TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI SATURDAY-SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21-22, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.70 INSIDE TODAY TO NAPIER HAGER: NZ TROOPS COULD ALSO HAVE LOG TRAINS HONOURING ‘GUILTY SECRETS’ GISBORNE’S RESUME AMBITIOUS WOMEN PAGE 3 PAGE 10 UP, UP AND AWAY ... and a giant step for gnome-kind Push for Maori wards ‘Diversity at the table matters’

by Alice Angeloni “It would be an egregious miscarriage of representative justice for those voices EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION is to be spoken over today and to say that having the “hearts and minds of Maori” they are actually well represented in this at the council table, Gisborne councillors system when they say that they are not,” have heard before a vote on whether to Ms Ngata said. establish Maori wards in Tairawhiti. councillors heard Indigenous rights advocate Tina Ngata from 19 submitters about whether the made a submission at a hearing on voting system should be changed to Thursday asking councillors if “distinct establish Maori wards, where only those representation” for Maori mattered, if on the Maori electoral roll vote for the it was being achieved by the council candidates, in time for the 2022 election. and whether non-Maori This followed a could “best determine the consultation period interests” of Maori. We know our which ran from August “Representation matters people‘ intimately. to November in which and diversity at the table the council received 293 matters,” she said. We know what’s responses. Ms Ngata spoke to a really happening in While 68 percent of submission endorsed by the homes and lives submissions said they numerous hapu and marae, would like to see Maori in which she said Maori of people who live wards, those in opposition had the right to distinct in Kaiti cited concerns about representation as the — Ngati’ Oneone chair racism and divisiveness, Treaty partner. with some responders She raised the “elephant Charlotte Gibson likening it to apartheid in the room” — the council’s South Africa and Nazi decision on the Endeavour Germany. models last week. The council received 18 formal “I can say confidently that there was submissions representing more than general discontent and concern from 60 organisations, family trusts, , Maori in Turanga around whether or not hapu, marae and kura, with all but one we were represented in that decision,” Ms of the formal submissions in favour of Ngata said. establishing Maori wards. “Maori across the region, on Ngati Gisborne lawyer Gordon Webb made Porou and across Turanga were very that outlying formal submission and clear with you that we did not want those spoke to it at the hearing. replicas up at all.” “There is existing and adequate While the council’s vote to gift one opportunity for Maori to contribute to Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket blasts off from its Mahia launch pad at 3.20pm model to Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti in Tolaga GDC decision-making processes without yesterday on its 16th mission, which it named Return To Sender. The mission was Bay was widely accepted, a decision the need for special wards,” he said. a success, with 30 small satellites deployed to orbit. The mission also, for the first to gift the other model back to the “There is no evidence that GDC’s time, featured the re-entry, splashdown and recovery of the Electron launch vehicle’s community group which fundraised for decision-making processes have in first stage. Meanwhile, a 150-millimetre, 3D-printed titanium gnome (inset) was its construction was more divisive. recent times been incorrectly made or fitted to the rocket’s kick stage. The Weta Workshop-created gnome caught a ride It means the model might still be made without due consideration for the courtesy of United States gaming billionaire and co-founder of software company erected in the city. Tairawhiti Museum relationship of Maori and their culture Valve, Gabe Newell. It is a replica of the character Gnome Chompski, which features refused to accept the model. and traditions with their ancestral land, in Valve’s video game Half-Life 2. For every person who watched the rocket launch, “That is a clear, immediate example of water, sites, waahi tapu, valued flora and Mr Newell donated a dollar to Starship Children’s Hospital’s paediatric intensive care the failure to truly represent the broadly fauna and other taonga.” unit. MORE ON THE LAUNCH ON PAGE 4 Pictures supplied by Rocket Lab expressed interests of Maori,” she said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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READY FOR TAKE-OFF: Air force logistics Specialist Nikara Ross with Ilminster Intermediate students Maddie Odey and Lejay Paul inside the cockpit of a plane. Nikara was part of the Royal Air Force’s Operation Tangata Kanorau team who took Ilminster students through their School to Skies programme this week. Picture by Liam Clayton.

Wairoa’s Nikara inspiring more diversity in air force by Jack Marshall “That’s the only thing I’ve found difficult in the forces THE Royal New Zealand — pronunciation and all that Air Force touched down stuff — but everyone’s so in Gisborne this week, welcoming,” said Ross. showing off a plane and A key person at the aircraft technology and beginning of her career was a wowing students at Ilminster Maori instructor. Intermediate. “He was just so gobsmacked The Operation Tangata there was a female Maori Kanorau team were in who loved her own culture Gisborne to run their School and he goes ‘I can’t wait for to Skies programme, which more of our ethnicity to come shows kids the possibilities through’.” within the air force. The School to Skies The goal is to get a better programme headed to representation of New Nikara’s home town after Zealand’s population into Gisborne. the air force while also HONING THEIR SKILLS: Ilminster students (from left) Riki “I’m excited,” she said. encouraging students to stick Reedy, James Duncan and Ben Truelock work on a hand skills “Because then I can show to STEM subjects (Science, box with help from aircraft technician Daphne Pringle people that even if you’re from technology, engineering and a low-decile school there are maths) during their schooling diverse backgrounds could their national population other opportunities. so they can try out for the excel. percentages of 16, 8 and 15 “You have a stable income, specialised branches of the “Females are not really respectively. which where I’m from is not military once they finish well-known in the force, and At the start of her journey, the easiest because everyone studying. especially being Maori,” she there was a little turbulence goes to the meatworks, which Wairoa’s Nikara Ross, who said. but things quickly levelled out. is seasonal. works in logistics, shared her Maori make up only 5 “My language (Maori) is not “I like the lifestyle of being TALKING AERONAUTICS: Pilot under experience of being a young percent of the air force, exactly spoken a lot. My name in the military, the discipline training and School to Skies graduate Maori woman entering the Pacifica 2 percent and Asian is Nikara but everyone always and having something new to Carmen Haybittle with an aluminium air force and how Kiwis from 3 percent, compared with calls me Nacara.” do every day.” piece of a plane. Picture by Liam Clayton LOOKING AHEAD Get your ALL THE LATEST NEWS, INCLUDING: Gisborne Herald • The district’s economy continues to bounce back from the home-delivered impacts of Covid-19 • Chasing boundaries and bucks at a charity cricket match • How Gisborne ireighters did in the Sky Tower Stair Chal- lenge • Photos from the Tamararo kapa haka festival and Cancer Society high tea fundraiser • The latest in local, national and international sport MONDAY

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STUDENTS at two Gisborne schools will no longer have to deal with cramped buildings and the library and hallway being used as makeshift classrooms. School and Te Kura Reo Rua o Waikirikiri are gaining two new growth classrooms. Worth $2.5 million, the four buildings give schools much- FIRE AND FISH: needed space for their students to A burn-off of old pine logs learn in a modern environment, on a property on the banks including soundproofing and quality of the at the insulation. end of Stafford Street got The buildings allow children to out of control yesterday and move from workspaces to quiet firefighters were called. Fire and areas if they need time to relax. Emergency NZ sent two crews The buildings are part of the to the scene at around 10.40am. Government’s $164 million upgrade They were there for over an of classrooms around the country to hour, dealing with the fire, meet demand of bulging school rolls. that spread into surrounding “This is awesome because we’ve vegetation. Tim Terekia was an been taking classes in the library, interested onlooker from the so once these classes are open we’ll safety of his boat and showed have our library back,” said Wainui off a couple of mullet he caught. Beach School principal Nolian Pictures by Liam Clayton Andrew. Over the past five years, the annual roll at Wainui has grown by around 10 students a year to 271 — a 20 percent rise in the roll over that time. Waikirikiri tumuaki (principal) Yolanda Julies said the extra BACK ON TRACK space would give students a better experience on a daily basis. “It will allow for us to have fewer Plans for daily Wairoa to Napier log trains students in classes but also have a more flexible and creative learning environment.” by Andrew Ashton forests in the Wairoa catchment that are “I think 5000 truck journeys is a Two classrooms have already reaching maturity. substantial lifting of pressure on that arrived at Wainui Beach School and LOG trains today started running “Harvest volumes in the Hawke’s Bay road.” will open next month. again on the Wairoa-Napier line, lifting region are predicted to reach 3.3 million The resumption of a regular service Waikirikiri has a longer wait pressure on State Highway 2 by 5000 tonnes per annum in the next few years had been delayed due to the development as the classrooms are still in the “truck journeys”. and remain at high levels until the mid- of a “super skid” in Wairoa. design stage, with four existing Services were suspended earlier this 2030s, so we know there is a demand for “We needed to ensure there was a classrooms to be replaced. The end year as a result of Covid-19’s impact on rail. central point for the logs to be processed date for the project is term three of the forestry industry. “Rail infrastructure investment has before being placed on the train and 2021. In a statement yesterday, KiwiRail multiple, long-term benefits, some of railed to Napier. These latest classrooms for Chief Operating Officer Todd Moyle said which are not immediately obvious. “It has taken slightly longer than Gisborne schools follow on from the first train would run today. “For example, moving more logs by we would have liked to get off the seven growth classrooms being “We’re pleased to get the service up rail instead of trucks reduces road ground but that was nothing to do provided to Te Wharau, and running again, maintenance costs and congestion and with KiwiRail. It was all to do with the and Kaiti School. “However, with the track now back in improves road safety — particularly on development at the forestry end of the Some of the classes have already regular use, people travelling in the area regional roads like those between Napier process.” been built and put in place such will need to take special care around and Wairoa, which were not designed for Mr Nash said he believed there was a as the new modular block at Kaiti level crossings. heavy trucks. lasting demand for the service. School. “Those crossing the tracks should “Given trains have 70 percent fewer “There’s a lot of wood coming out of the East Coast MP Kiri Allan said the expect trains at any time and from emissions than trucks per tonne of Wairoa, Northern Hawke’s Bay area and new schools were a necessity. either direction. freight, it also helps reduce transport as mentioned, the 5000 truck journeys “Gisborne is one of the fastest- “Initially there will be two return emissions.” . . . not only will that make the road growing areas in terms of school- trains each weekend. Each train is The line was rebuilt with $6.2 million safer for people in cars to travel on, it aged children. expected to consist of 24 wagons, the provided to the project through the will also reduce the wear and tear on “We know a number of schools equivalent of 24 truckloads of logs. Provincial Growth Fund. that road, I think, quite considerably.” had to do with makeshift “Over time as log volumes increase, we Napier’s MP Stuart Nash said the It would also reduce costs for New classrooms. This funding will ensure expect to run trains daily. train would take 5000 log truck journeys Zealand Transport Agency in the upkeep families and staff can be confident “There are significant numbers of off State Highway 2. of the road. the schools have enough space for increasing rolls. “The new classrooms are part From student gigs to selling out Western Springs of the wider national education growth plan, which forecasts that LUCKY local fans were last night treated to an He was in Gisborne for the premiere at the of the band members’ home towns around the an additional 100,000 new student exclusive premiere of Kiwi band SIX60’s new film Odeon Multiplex last night. country. places will be needed across the Till The Lights Go Out. Fraser said growing up in Tairawhiti, he had a The film documents the band’s rise from country by 2030. Premieres of the movie at the home towns great family, friends and life. student gigs at 660 Castle Street — hence the The Government estimates the of the band members, including Gisborne, “It was cool. I went to Wainui Beach School, band name — in to making New Zealand spending on schools will help create was a way to show some love to the fans who Ilminster, I had a lot of fun growing up here.” music history with sold-out concerts at Western and sustain more than 3000 jobs supported them from the very beginning. Trust Tairawhiti Tourism worked in partnership Springs, with all the good and bad in between. nationwide. SIX60 guitarist Ji Fraser was born and raised with Air NZ and Six60 to give people a chance Screenings for the general public start on at his parent’s farm at Whangara. to win passes to screenings of the film at each Thursday. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 FAMILY NOTICES Unveilings Major step closer Pipe band concert at JORDAN GRACE Deaths MATETE Whanau and friends are St Andrew’s Church ANDREWS, John to reusable rocket invited to the unveiling Alexander. — Taken of our sweetpea’s FROM PAGE 1 THE distinctive sound to perform three dances. suddenly, after a short many teams across Rocket Lab, and headstone. it’s exciting to see that work pay off in of bagpipes will ring out One of the junior pipe band battle, on November 2, on tomorrow, carrying on members is going to play one 2020. Thanks to the 11am, Saturday ROCKET Lab yesterday a major step towards making Electron 19 December 2020 successfully launched its 16th a reusable rocket,” Rocket Lab Gisborne’s 100-year love affair of the tunes she learned at a staff at Ward 8 and Te with highland pipe bands. youth camp run by the South Wiremu. Gone but not Electron mission and deployed 30 Whangara founder and CEO Peter Beck said. The Gisborne Highland Centre of the Royal forgotten. Rest in peace. small satellites to orbit — the largest The Return to Sender mission Nau Mai, Haere Mai Pipe Band is to present a NZ Pipe Band Association.” number of satellites deployed by launched from Rocket Lab Launch Unveilings concert celebrating 100 years “The pipe band will be Electron to date on a single mission. Complex 1 on Mahia Peninsula at of Highland pipe bands in playing mostly traditional The Return to Sender mission also 3.20pm. the region as part of the St tunes with a few more modern WHANAU AND resulted in a successful splashdown The mission brings the total Andrew’s Church concert compositions in the mix,” Mr FRIENDS and recovery of the first stage of an number of satellites launched by series. Andrew said. Are invited to the Electron launch vehicle for the first Rocket Lab to 95. Pipe major David “The band will be unveiling of the time, bringing the stage back to Earth Among the payloads deployed Andrew said the band was accompanied by organist headstone of: THE WHANAU OF under a parachute after launch. were satellites designed to test new at a reasonable size to Coralie Hunter for a couple of Percy Honeri STEPHEN HEMI The recovery of a stage is a major methods of deorbiting space debris, meet commitments to the numbers.” Raukawa and MAURIRERE milestone in Rocket Lab’s pursuit to enable internet from space and community but could do with a The concert is at St Ruahine (Bub) make Electron a reusable rocket to build upon a maritime surveillance few more learners. Andrew’s Church at 176 Would like to invite Raukawa increase launch frequency and reduce constellation. “Like a lot of local groups Cobden Street from 2pm. friends and whanau to we seem to export our youth. Admission is free. Where: join them for the launch costs for small satellites. The mission also saw New Omarumutu Marae, unveiling of the head- Rocket Lab’s recovery team Zealand’s first student-built payload “There will be 10 band Complimentary tea and coffee (Powhiri) stone of ‘Our Hero’ transported the stage back to Rocket deployed to orbit, the APSS-1 members involved on Sunday, will be available. State Highway 35, plus Madra Dubh Celtic Band, Copies of Jean Johnston’s At Taruheru Cemetery Lab’s production complex, where satellite which is designed to engineers will inspect the stage to monitor electrical activity in Earth’s who will be focusing on Irish book Gisborne Highland Pipe music for this concert. 11am gather data that will inform future Bands: 100 years of Civic When: upper atmosphere to test whether A group of our local Service will be available to 28th November 2020 On Saturday 28th recovery missions. ionospheric disturbances might be Highland dancers are going buy. Time: 10am November 2020 “It took a monumental effort from linked to earthquakes. 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Mr Webb said the Treaty of Waitangi Diving, toddlers gave “no justification” for the creation of Maori wards. “Those who stand for election to council pool to reopen should be judged on their merits and their own abilities, not by what race they are. They should not stand unless they are from Monday capable of representing the interests of all THE diving pool, outdoor toddlers pool New Zealanders,” Mr Webb said. and barbecue and playground area at As councils across the country the Olympic Pool Complex will reopen to simultaneously consider Maori wards, the public from Monday as staff complete the issue is particularly pertinent for maintenance work. Tairawhiti, which has the highest A Gisborne District Council spokesman proportion of Maori in New Zealand. said staff had been busy finishing work More than 50 percent of Tairawhiti’s in preparation for construction of the new population identify as Maori, compared complex. to 17 percent nationally, but this is not “The 33-metre outdoor pool is close reflected in the composition of the council. to reopening and the hydroslide will be Four of the 14 elected representatives are running again from December 17. Maori. “Our 50-metre pool (with toddlers pool Ngati Oneone chair Charlotte Gibson at one end) and therapy pool remains described Kaiti, which is about 70 to 80 open as usual.” percent Maori, when they were delivering Staff have been sealing 281 linear kai to families during Covid-19 lockdown. metres of expansion joints in the 33m Blacked out windows, homes without pool. power, some without water. Sixteen “It took four weeks to grind, clean, rangatahi in a house who hadn’t seen prime and seal the joints. parents for three months. “This family-favourite pool, complete “We know our people intimately. We CALLING FOR MAORI WARDS: Ngati Oneone chair Charlotte Gibson (fourth from with rope swing and sloped entry, is know what’s really happening in the right) and Aubrey Ria (third from right), who submitted in support of the establishment expected to reopen at the end of next homes and lives of people who live in of Maori wards in Tairawhiti, backed by the Whaia crew. week and will remain open during Kaiti,” Ms Gibson said. Picture by Alice Angeloni/LDR construction of phase one of the Olympic “We know what’s happening there. You Pool redevelopment. don’t,” she told councillors. resulted in achieving fair and effective feature of national politics for more than “The council would like to thank Ms Gibson strongly advocated for Maori representation. 150 years, only three of New Zealand’s the public for their patience while the wards and asked councillors to consider a “Treating people the same does not 78 local authorities have Maori wards — maintenance work has been carried out.” Maori ward for Kaiti. equate to achieving equitable results. Council and Former Indigenous Rights “Structures and systems are developed and regional councils. Commissioner Karen Johansen and social in our own image and who are we? At Submitters acknowledged the Firefighters take on scientist Dr Jill Chrisp spoke in support the moment, we are those who most “likelihood” that the council would be of the system which they believed would predominate in decision-making roles.” petitioned to revoke a decision in support Tower’s 1400 stairs result in “more equitable” representation This system created structural barriers of Maori wards, and reminded the council of Maori in local government. that were difficult to break through, she of its commitment to an anti-racism GiSBORNE firefighters Judah Theobald, Robin Ms Johansen, who is , said. journey. Sneddon, Dion Wilson and Sammy Akroyd scaled noted “anomalies” under the Local “And sometimes, affirmative action, or The anti-racism working group, which Auckland’s Sky Tower this morning in the annual Electoral Act, like a provision for councils positive discrimination is required. In this was established after council voted to Firefighter stair challenge. to go ahead with polling if 5 percent of case, I believe that is definitely so.” make an anti-racism commitment on Sneddon made his 11th “pilgrimage” up the registered electors demand they do so via She also believed it was in the region’s August 13, made a submission saying the 1400 steps of the tower, it was the ninth go for a petition. best interest to have tangata whenua council’s written commitments to Maori Wilson, the third for Theobald and the first for Polling results are binding on councils leadership at the table. wellbeing through the Tairawhiti 2050 Akroyd. and consistently overturn Maori wards. Federated Farmers Gisborne branch plan and the long term plan could not All four were looking forward to the challenge This has happened with all but one of president Toby Williams submitted, supplement the presence of the hearts when The Herald spoke to them yesterday. New Zealand’s most recent nine polls saying they did not want to see rural and minds of Maori at the table. They have raised $4300 for the cause the climb nationally. representation diminished, but supported Councillors will make a decision on is dedicated to — Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Dr Chrisp said the high Maori Maori wards. Maori wards at an extraordinary meeting Zealand. population in Tairawhiti had not Although Maori electorates have been a on Monday. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 NEWS 5 On the web On Last week’s question Do you think it makes sense for rural ratepayers the to start paying a little towards the city’s water and wastewater costs? street MaX BRaDFieLD- kaRLa CRoMBie kuRa kaa PiP JaCkMan wiLLiaM HaiG watson “I think it’s a really “Yes of course “It’s a great thing, it “They should have it.” “All for it. It helps good thing. It should they should be helps give everybody “What do with getting fair have always been established, it a chance to have representation of that way to get full shouldn’t even be a their say.” you think the region and helps representation of the question.” ensure more Maori community.” about voices are heard.” establishing Maori wards in local 28% 69% 3% councils”

Yes No Don’t know

Diane taYLoR JoHn FLatt BaRBaRa aLLison HeatHeR kReMen LiZZ aLBeRt Yes: 103; No: 256; Don’t know : 11; Total: 370 “I am fully supportive “Why not set them “I think it is an idea “I sadly don’t know “Big thumbs up from of it but Im not up? Im supportive of worth looking at. anything about it but me. Tairawhiti is THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: sure what it would anything that helps I think it is a good I’m open to learning predominantly Maori. achieve at the end of create an equitable thing to set up.” more about it.” We need to have Do you think Gisborne District the day.” society.” more say on council Council should introduce Maori issues.” wards?

Online polls are not scientiic and relect the opinions of only those internet users who have chosen to participate • Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding

VOTE ONLINE: www.gisborneherald.co.nz 69 percent vote ‘no’ to rural ratepayers ‘Are you kidding?’ contributing to city water, wastewater costs A MAJORITY of voters in this week’s “If you’re on tank water why should wealthy?,” asked yet another in the “As a rural ratepayer I still come to Gisborne Herald web poll said “no” to you pay for water,” another said. majority. “We have to pay for tanks, tank town and use the services supplied by paying a little towards the city’s water “Rural ratepayers already pay more cleaning, water delivery etc. Maybe we the council. A small contribution to and wastewater costs. per household providing their own water should send all our expenses to council this is fair but 10 percent is the most it The web poll question was “Do you and wastewater and have no other option so all ratepayers can share the cost should be.” think it makes sense for rural ratepayers or assistance from council,” said another. as well. This council is One suggested that if to start paying a little One asked if the council hopeless.” the house owner came into towards the city’s water was “kidding”. “I am self-sufficient. As a rural town each day to work in a and wastewater costs?” What idiot wants “What idiot wants Why should I subsidise ratepayer‘ I still come town building, “then yes”. Gisborne District anyone to pay for townies when they in “We are a community. In Council has proposed 10 anyone‘ to pay for something they don’t get,” no way help me when it to town and use the order to live here in this percent of these costs be something they said another negative comes to rural aspects services supplied by paradise we have to be a added to the general rate don’t get? respondent. like roads,” said a “no” the council. A small community and all take because of wider benefits Another had a voter. part in the costs. If you to the whole community. —’‘No’ voter suggestion “rural folk don’t Comments from those contribution is fair... are rural, you get to come There was a total of 370 use the town water in their who answered “yes” —‘Yes’ voter’ to town and go shopping, votes — 256 (69 percent) homes so shouldn’t have to included: “I consider it get healthcare, do your answering “no”, 103 (28 percent) “yes”, pay towards it. If the town citizens would a tiny contribution to other business, like visit and 11 voters (3 percent) “do not know”. like to contribute towards our septic compensate non-rural for accountants, lawyers, Of those who said “no”, one responded: tank costs, then maybe we could have a the huge inconvenience rural ratepayers farming supplies etc. These things are “It’s not fair. Why should we pay for city conversation about it.” cause with cattle and log trucks through only there because there is a network people’s use of water and wastewater “Does the council think all ratepayers the city and pollen from their pine of infrastructure that supports a town,” when we don’t use it. We have our own.” living outside city boundary are forests. Make it higher.” another yes voter said.

KAUPAPA MAORI: Turanganui Schools Maori Cultural Festival came to a close yesterday after thousands of children from across Tairawhiti took centre stage to show off their waiata and haka skills, including these youngsters from Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Nga Uri A Maui (left) and Te Kohanga Reo o Kimihia te kupu. The week-long festival featured kapa haka groups from early childcare centres, kohanga reo and kindergartens through to secondary school. Meanwhile the Tamararo 2020 two-day kapa haka festival started today at Te Poho o Rawiri Marae. Performances started at 9am today after a whakatau and karakia. The event will be livestreamed and covered by Maori Television. Entry is by koha. Pictures by Paul Rickard 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 Grandma a ‘climate sceptic’, PM tells Apec

by Jason Walls, NZ Herald the outcome of the meeting would be leaders “You can’t deny what you see.” the mistakes of history by retreating into agreeing on a “new vision” for the Asia Pacific. Ardern was talking about rising ocean levels protectionism.” — Prime Minister Jacinda This would include a continued focus on as a result of climate change. She did not mention it by name, but this Ardern has used the example of her “climate climate change. “If we collectively as an international is likely a reference to the US and the Trump sceptic” grandmother to push Apec leaders to To illustrate her point, she referenced a community do not address climate change, administration’s scepticism of multi-country do their parts when it comes to climate change. conversation between her grandmother and her it is our region that will see immeasurable trade deals, such as the CPTPP. She has also urged them to “not repeat father some years ago. consequences, in terms of sea level rises. If that wasn’t pointed enough, she also said: the mistakes of history by retreating into “She was a climate sceptic — not a believer “In some parts of the Pacific, this is not “Apec must continue to commit to keeping protectionism”. in the science or the arguments around it,” hypothetical. They are already seeing their lives, markets open and trade flowing”. Ardern made the comments at the virtual Ardern said, of her grandmother. their homes, threatened.” This is likely also a reference directed at US Apec summit yesterday afternoon, while being “She was expressing that view to my father Another key part of her address was a call President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly “interviewed” by president Brad and I remember him saying ‘Well, mother, I may for Apec leaders to continue trading with each attacked the World Trade Organisation — the Smith. not understand the science of it but I know other. body that sets international trade rules. Because of Covid-19, the annual event what I saw when I was in the Pacific’.” “Trade has been the engine of growth and This year’s host, and chair country, of Apec — which is hosted in one of the 21 member Ardern said her father told a story about how prosperity in Apec since it was founded 30 is Malaysia. It will then be New Zealand’s turn countries — was moved entirely online. The the island would show him where they years ago,” she said. to host. main leaders’ meeting was last night. used to play in the water as children and where “As we confront this generation’s biggest Speaking to Smith, Ardern said she hoped the water level is now. economic challenge, we must not repeat SEE ALSO PAGE 15 Govt allocates Mayor resigns after a $16 million to help jobless ‘soul-destroying’ tenure migrant workers — The Tauranga mayor’s The report, presented to council this time as head of a divided council came week, refers to the internal turmoil WELLINGTON — The Government has extended to an abrupt end yesterday with his effectively preventing it from governing an olive branch to thousands of desperate resignation in the middle of a council appropriately. foreigners on temporary visas who can’t support meeting. The report was produced by a three- themselves or return home. Tenby Powell, who is fighting cancer, strong Review and Observation Team, From December 1, they will be able to apply resigned in a speech to a public meeting chaired by Peter Winder. The team for an emergency benefit, Social Development after the Tauranga City Council voted was brought on board on September 2 Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced yesterday. to bring in a Crown manager following to observe the members’ interactions The Ministry of Social Development estimates ongoing conflict and dysfunction among following increased tension and conflict about 5800 will receive the benefit out of about members. this year. 267,000 temporary work, student and visitor visa Powell’s announcement was The report listed concerns such holders currently in New Zealand. immediately met with booming claps as allegations of “score-settling and This assistance — $250.74 a week for a single from councillor John Robson. Tenby Powell a reported eruption where elected person, $428.06 for a couple, $375.17 for a sole “I will not stand and review a team members suggested settling their parent — will be temporary and last until the report, I have asked the Minister of Local positive and progressive change . . . have differences outside of the council end of February. It is estimated to cost about Government to consider been chewed up and spat out. chamber by means of physical violence”. $16 million, most of which will be funded by a the appointment of commissioners,” “If we are constantly around small The report also referred to a $14m underspend in the Red-Cross administered Powell said over the claps. thinkers who live in shallow silos and “significant number of Local Government programme it is replacing. “Tauranga’s future . . . cannot be left operate constantly in a mode of self- Official Information and Meetings Government support for migrant workers stuck to a small group of petty politicians who protection or even self interest, the role Act requests originating from elected in New Zealand has previously been criticised. have a long track record of hindering, or of leading a city in desperate need of members, or in one instance from a Workers have become increasingly desperate as even worse, stopping progress. progressive thinking will inevitably lawyer acting for an elected member”. jobs vanished across the tourism and hospitality “I hope history will show that be demanding and challenging. In my The team, through the report, sectors during lockdown. November 2020, the DNA of experience it has been soul-destroying.” recommended the council request help Union groups, migrant groups and community incompetence among TCC elected Powell thanked his colleagues, from the Minister of Local Government groups called for the Government to enact members was recognised and cauterised particularly deputy mayor Tina Sailsbury by asking that a Crown manager and provisions to allow it to grant benefits to jobless and after a period of Crown management and councillors Heidi Hughes and Larry observer be appointed. migrants during the pandemic. Instead, the a governance team can be rebuilt with Baldock, and made it clear: “My decision Outside the council chamber, Powell Government offered emergency support via a Civil real leaders.” to resign is not about my cancer.” said in hindsight he should have slowed Defence Emergency Management scheme. Mahuta said she would tell Cabinet of At the start of the month, the mayor things down. “I came in with a business However, Newsroom reported one family of her intentions and learn from her officials said he would be taking medical leave at attitude, I wanted to get things done but seven was given a small set of canned food for all on Thursday whether the threshold for the end of November to receive treatment local government operates at a glacial of lockdown. Crown intervention had been met. Her and recover from prostate cancer. level.” The scheme was replaced by a $37.6m options included appointing a Crown “Until last Tuesday’s meeting I had However, he did not think the outcomes programme delivered by the Department of observer, manager or commissioner. every intention of returning to my place would necessarily have been any different Internal Affairs and the NZ Red Cross, starting on Powell said he had not run to be mayor as of serving the city for the remainder of “and I don’t believe the relationships July 1. This supported 12,300 people with basic a career move, and had been clear he only the current term. However, I have come would necessarily have changed.” needs like food and accommodation, but is due to planned to serve two terms, but wanted to the conclusion it will only perpetuate He said there had been heavy finish on November 30. to break the stranglehold successive the status quo.” resistance towards him during the “With the end of this programme, we want to councillors had on progress. In the extraordinary council meeting, election campaign and some of those who ensure people eligible and most in need continue “Tauranga city has a historical the elected members had been discussing opposed him now sat around the council to get support with their basic needs while trying legacy of councils which are essentially how to respond to a scathing independent table: “There was hatred at the outset to return home as soon as they can, if they are not visionless old men’s clubs. Over the years report that recommended they seek and that has been tough to deal with, to able to find suitable employment,” Sepuloni said. those few councillors who have fought for government help. be honest.” — Bay of Plenty, RNZ International flights were becoming more frequent, but she said that didn’t mean foreigners could get back to their home countries. “Some people on temporary visas are still unable to return to their home country and are in hardship because of lost jobs, illness or other ‘If you can’t quit leaking, quit the party’ unforeseen events.” To be eligible, a temporary visa holder needs: by Jason Walls, NZ Herald power in 2023. attendance. privately. “We shouldn’t do it by ■ A current temporary New Zealand visa Goodfellow, who is up for He said even if the leakers going behind people’s backs.” such as a visitor, student or work visa, and not a WELLINGTON — Former Prime re-election as President tonight, somehow think they are doing the Meanwhile, Key also warned sponsored visa. Minister John Key had a staunch however, attacked the media and party good, that attitude is wrong. National Party faithful not to ■ To be in financial hardship with no other message to any National MPs who Prime Minister . “Disunity is reported as underestimate Ardern. means of support (other than funds to purchase a continue to leak against the party: But the most applause of the disunity because that’s exactly “Some people are going to tell flight home). “If you can’t quit leaking, quit the morning came after Key took aim what it is.” you that eventually the public ■ To be taking all reasonable steps to find party”. at National MPs who have been He said voters “hugely punish” is going to get sick of Jacinda other means of support including work, consular He was speaking at National’s leaking to the media. disunity. Ardern.” But he said that was a assistance, support from family, friends and AGM in Wellington this morning, “Here is my very simple advice “The public look at it and say mistake. organisations in NZ or overseas, or arranging to where he, leader Judith Collins to those who like to leak to the ‘for goodness sake, if they can’t “It is exactly what the Labour return home on commercial or repatriation flights and President Peter Goodfellow media — if you can’t quit your run their own party, how on earth Party said about me for nearly a as soon as they can. address supporters. leaking, here’s a clue: quit the will they run a country.” decade. ■ A New Zealand bank account and Inland Collins spoke about the party.” He told MPs that it was okay “If we underestimate Jacinda Revenue number. opportunities that lie ahead for The comments received to disagree and to debate ideas and her advisers, we will be in ■ Their passport. National and how it can take rapturous applause from those in but he said that should be done opposition for a very long time.” ■ Eligibility will also depend on a person’s income and assets. — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Wellington council fined $90k over dam flush that ‘decimated’ stream WELLINGTON — Wellington At a hearing at Wellington have killed all the aquatic insects, Regional Council (WRC) District Court today, the council essentially destroying the entire has been fined tens of was fined $90,000, having ecology of the stream,” he said. thousands of dollars for earlier pleaded guilty Teal said it could take years for a controversial dam to two charges the Birchville stream to recover. flush. under the Resource While he said the regional The council Management Act. council took immediate flushed the top Wellington Fish & responsibility, he believed it had of the lake at Game manager Phil not learned from its mistake. Birchville dam Teal said the stream “Despite the ruling today, the in September last was decimated. sad aspect is Greater WRC has year, leaving heavy “Not only had applied for a resource consent for sediment downstream trout, eels and bullies ongoing maintenance works on which alarmed residents evidently been killed in the Birchville Dam which could who came across dead trout the flush, but the thick layer involve more flushing events,” he smothered in mud. of sludge left in the stream would said. — RNZ ‘It was an ugly sight

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The Weekend Herald can refer her for further screening. reveal the retired Auckland professional Rather than lobby her case through delivered her little boy by Caesarean the Government-assisted reproductive Section at Auckland City Hospital in technology committee, which could have mid-October. taken years and had no guarantee of Previously, the oldest to give birth in a favourable outcome, the determined New Zealand was aged 57. Aucklander set her sights on TRAILBLAZING BABY: The woman fought red tape and ageism — and eventually The woman, whose identity remains international clinics. was forced to travel in secret to eastern Europe for specialist fertility treatment to secret to protect her child, travelled She discovered one in Georgia realise her dream. NZ Herald picture to Georgia last year, to one of the few where age was not a barrier to fertility fertility clinics in the world that accepts treatment. Her unborn baby developed well inside certificate and a doctor’s letter explaining single women in their 50s and older for Using donor eggs and sperm from her post-menopausal womb, meeting the pregnancy with her when she goes treatment. two young Georgians, she travelled to expected growth markers throughout the out in public. The baby, who weighed 3.3kg, was the Tbilisi for what she anticipated could be pregnancy. The grandmother-of-three said she woman’s fifth child, after she gave birth a six-month sojourn, in a bid to become The cost of the procedure was about hoped sharing details of her successful to four in the 80s and 90s. Her previous pregnant. $10,000 plus airfares. “I’ve actually kept pregnancy would go some way to child was born in 1994. “It wasn’t impulsive,” she said. “I had a spreadsheet of everything I’ve spent. changing the ethical landscape that The woman is relishing having a baby thought about it for four and a half I’ve probably got one of the cheapest IVF prevented women over 50 from having of her own in her arms again, saying he years.” babies there is.” babies using assisted reproductive is “truly a gift”. However, she had decided to keep it The baby was born at 38 weeks and technology. He will be raised as a regular Kiwi kid a closely guarded secret, choosing not one day, with the pair leaving hospital “I can’t see the reason why women with a middle name that connects him to tell even family members until the three days after birth. should be obstructed from doing it. They closely to Aotearoa. second trimester. But while caring for her little boy had should simply be given the right to give The doting mum said she had wanted “I had this list of everything that gone without a hitch — including taking informed consent. to have a child for years despite going could go wrong in my pregnancy in New him home from hospital on a bus three “A woman should be presented with all through menopause. The desire was Zealand from the obstetric physician and days after giving birth — the new mum of these risks and adverse consequences sparked when an adult daughter was Fertility Associates. I thought ‘I’m not said she was facing an astonishing level and then be allowed to choose.” pregnant with her first child and she going to announce this to anybody until of discrimination over her advanced age. She described being denied treatment wanted to experience motherhood once I’m about 24 weeks because I don’t want She has already been accused of in New Zealand as thinly veiled age more. to then go back and announce that I’ve abducting her infant and followed from discrimination, which should be legally Buoyed by women overseas giving had a miscarriage’.” the grounds of Auckland City Hospital challenged under the Human Rights Act birth in their late 50s, 60s and even 70s Official statistics show about 30 women by a contractor who stopped her from and the practice ceased. aged in their 50s have delivered children leaving until police arrived. The female “All persons over 40 years of age, not in New Zealand hospitals over the past contractor believed she was too old to be just men, have the right to have a child, three years, though the data does not the infant’s mother and claimed she was and have a right to appropriate health reveal countries where IVF treatment struggling to hold the infant. screening to assess their fitness for took place. In a second incident days later, three childbearing, and be offered treatment Fertility Associates general manager police and three ambulance officers if the woman gives her informed Dr John Feek said while there was no questioned her as she ate lunch at a cafe consent, irrespective of whether or not upper limit on fertility treatment, all after a call from a member of the public. government funding is offered.” women aged 45 and over were asked to Since that incident, she has been visited She said no one gave a second thought see an obstetric physician to assess their by police and Oranga Tamariki at her to a 64-year-old man having a child and health ahead of any possible treatment. home. questioned why women were subject to Whether it proceeded depended on the Shocked by the approaches, the woman reproductive discrimination. advice the clinic received. is taking her child to her local doctor on a “Women are living longer. It was To the woman’s delight the blastocyst weekly basis for weight checks and blood sensational when the first baby was transfer proved successful on the first tests to show he is well cared for. born by IVF and after four decades it’s attempt and she became pregnant. She also carries the child’s birth commonplace.” Battle to keep abusers’ names secret by Michael Neilson, NZ Herald another layer of doubt and fear to those applied for non-publication orders courageously speaking publicly about regarding names of certain individuals AUCKLAND — Some of the country’s “horrific abuse” for the first time. to be discussed by survivors — some to most powerful religious bodies are The commission is investigating the be accused of crimes for the first time fighting to keep names of abusers secret abuse and neglect of children, young publicly — and for specific parts of Leave during the upcoming Abuse in Care people and vulnerable adults in care evidence and privileged information to be Royal Commission of Inquiry hearing. from 1950 to 1999, along with the redacted. The Catholic Church, Anglican processes of redress that followed for This differed to the approach taken no sp t Church and Salvation Army say they survivors. during the Crown redress hearings, held have applied for non-publication orders In September and October it heard from September and October, where no unchecked because they have not been given enough about abuse in state institutions, and general non-publication orders were time to contact those who will be named, from November 30 it is to hear from made, and instead they were applied for and the families of those now deceased. survivors of abuse in faith-based care. — and granted — on a case-by-case basis But survivor advocates say the moves Just 10 days out from that hearing during the hearing. Some people assume that all skin cancer are “extremely disturbing” and add beginning, the Catholic Church has The Anglican Church and Salvation checks are the same. 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29483-15 30326-02 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 9 ‘All I knew was — I was feminine’ Trans Miss NZ contestant helps bust myths about transgender community

NEW PLYMOUTH — Aotearoa’s the death of Phyllis’ wife that she felt first transgender Miss New Zealand comfortable to pursue transitioning, contestant was the star turn at another initially through self medicating. first yesterday — the first transgender Now, she could not be more comfortable awareness event held in New Plymouth. with her identity. “I am a gender Arielle Keil made history this re-assigned, surgically modified trans- month when she won the title of Miss sexual. I use that old fashioned word Intercontinental New Zealand. because I am old and that means more to She says growing up was difficult. me than just a transgender person.” “I didn’t really have the tools or the Listening intently to these experiences knowledge to, . . . understand what being with her mother Natasha was 16-year-old transgender was. Jaylene Louw. “All I knew was that I was a feminine She had already hit rock bottom. soul and a feminine being and that didn’t “I wouldn’t leave my bed, I wouldn’t necessarily sit well with me in terms of leave the house. I got really sick and then the body I was born in.” I was kinda, like, at this point it’s life or The 26-year-old said the internal death — I’ve got to decided if I’m going to conflict often made her physically sick, a continue my life this way or be happy. feeling that didn’t change until she made “And so I chose, obviously, the better the decision to transition. option and got in contact with a doctor The beauty pageant winner, who was and started oestrogen about 23 days ago originally from the Philippines, knew and it’s feeling a lot better now.” sharing her experience would help others. Louw reckoned such events were “I feel, growing up, that if I had helpful. someone like me to look up to or to talk “Yeah, definitely. It’s like you know to it would’ve helped me a lot because MAKING HISTORY: Arielle Keil made history this month when she won the title of you’re going to get some discrimination I didn’t have any trans representation, Miss Intercontinental New Zealand. The beauty pageant winner, who was originally and hate in some places but that doesn’t especially growing up in New Zealand, from the Philippines, knew sharing her experience would help others. RNZ picture really matter as long as you know where and so for me being trans was a negative you are coming from and how you feel. thing.” interesting as well.” if it is an offensive way to say it they’ll “That’s probably the best part, just She was one of many who shared their The event featured presentations from teach you the right way to say it.” accepting yourself and you get to not care stories as part of The Transgender Day Rainbow Youth, workshops and a social Chemical engineer Phyllis King — who about what other people say.” of Celebration, the brainchild of Sunita event. was one of the living books — admitted It was important for mum Natasha too. Torrance of Flash Mob Entertainment. Torrance said there was also a living to suppressing feelings about her identity “It was mostly for me to understand Torrance said she wanted to bust library of people happy to share their for years. a bit more because it has all happened myths about the transgender community experience of transitioning. “I didn’t know from a very young age recently, but also for Jaylene to see that and give them more visibility. “It’s a good opportunity for people whether I preferred male or female. I there is help, there’s that ‘accept them “We have these amazing people in to ask questions about them, get more functioned as a male. I built motorised the way they are’ and I mean that’s all a our community. They are doing amazing insight without the feeling of offending trolleys and fireworks and all that sort of mum wants.” things in our community. They’re normal them. thing. All good fun. Her advice to parents in a similar people, there’s no superhuman strength “People feel like ‘oh I don’t know how “And if I did have female leanings situation was to go with the flow and let with them or anything weird going on. to word this question’. Just say it. These — we’re talking 1950s and ‘60s — you their children be who they wanted to be. They are just members of our community people will understand that. They will suppressed them.” She said the alternative did not bear and some of their stories are really use it as a way to educate as well and Married for 36 years, it was only after contemplating. — RNZ

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WELLINGTON — Journalist Nicky should be closed down because it’s got Hager believes New Zealand troops such a serious culture problem. may have behaved in a similar way to “But at the same time I also feel Australian troops who are alleged to impressed by Australia because it was have committed unlawful killings in the Australian military that bothered to Afghanistan. investigate itself.” Australia’s Defence Force Chief Angus This country’s army said yesterday Campbell announced on Thursday that that no New Zealand soldiers are persons there is information to substantiate 23 of interest as a result of the inquiry. incidents of alleged unlawful killing of 39 The SAS was in Afganistan for several people by 25 special forces personnel in deployments between 2001 and 2012. Afghanistan. The chief of Army Major General He said a four-year inquiry had John Boswell said the inquiry makes found “credible information” supporting no recommendations about any New allegations of war crimes by the country’s Zealanders. special forces. However, Hager said the army was Major General Paul Brereton’s report just confirming that this country’s forces also said junior soldiers were often weren’t operating with the Australians required by their patrol commanders to during the time of the alleged atrocities. shoot prisoners to get their first kill in a “Anyone working in this field, including practice known as “blooding”. me, has heard a series of similarly ugly CLOSING RANKS: Following allegations of unlawful killings by Australian troops, Hager, whose co-authored book Hit rumours, of guilty secrets inside our SAS journalist Nicky Hager has suggested that New Zealand troops may have behaved in and Run led to the Operation Burnham just like they lasted for so long inside the a similar way. File picture inquiry, told Midday Report that the Australian SAS just as guilty secrets. results of the Australian inquiry are “And they sit there waiting to be do it now.” for those people to die, Stephenson said. disgusting. They paint a picture far worse investigated in New Zealand as well. He said guilty secrets can’t be kept if “Whereas, in the Australian case than any Australian would imagine and Unfortunately, sooner or later we’re people speak up, but up until now the there’s a clear difference, in that they probably mean that the Australian SAS going to have to face something like what military “has kept a lid on it”, in contrast deliberately planned and carried out Australia is doing.” to Australia where the Defence Force unlawful actions, alleged war crimes Asked if similar behaviour might be advertised for people to share their — shooting people who were in their uncovered by an inquiry, he replied: stories. If that started to happen, it would custody and posed no threat, or civilians.” 32nd Gisborne “Yes, I do think that. What we had be inevitable that the government would Stephenson said it’s important for us to with Operation Burnham was just one need to act, Hager said. consider if our troops had served as many International incident and we all saw how hard it was Defence Minister Peeni Henare has not rotations in the same same high intensity to get the New Zealand Defence Force to responded to RNZ’s request for comment. conflict areas and had lost as many Music Competition admit they’d done anything wrong there.” troops in conflicts as the Australians did He said anyone in the New Zealand Hager’s co-author identifies clear whether such a culture might evolve. WAR MEMORIAL THEATRE military knows they are always told differences He believes that NZ troops would not to never speak up and they must close have resorted to this type of behaviour. Free Admission ranks. Investigative journalist Jon “I think there are significant cultural The government needed to order the Stephenson, the co-author of Hit and problems in the Australian military. Defence Force to hold an immediate Run, told Morning Report there is a They have got a very different attitude First Round investigation. difference between the way Australian towards indigenous people from our “Just like Australia, if you’ve got guilty forces behaved and the conduct of New troopers. That’s not to say that our forces Monday 30th November secrets like this festering away you have Zealand forces. have acted impeccably at all times, but Tuesday 1st December to open it up. There needs to be a kind of It’s clear that for Operation Burnham I do think there are significant cultural Wednesday 2nd December reconciliation, an investigation phase the allegations concerned civilian differences, training differences between 10.00am, 2.00pm & 7.00pm . . . that’s the way you fix these things. casualties but they weren’t deliberate. New Zealand and Australia.” You don’t leave them as bad stuff at the The New Zealand forces were involved With New Zealand’s smaller numbers it heart of your bureaucracy. We’re just in an action in Afghanistan that led to was also easier to identify bad behaviour. Semi Final waiting for people who’ve got the guts to civilian casualties but they didn’t intend — RNZ Friday 4th December 10.00am, 2.00pm & 7.00pm Kayaker seriously injured in jetboat collision Competition Final WHANGANUI — An investigation arriving on the scene shortly the two DoC staff inside the jet “Our thoughts are with him and is under way after a kayaker was afterwards. St John confirmed boat were on their way from Pipiriki his family at this difficult time.” Saturday 5th December seriously injured in a collision with a the incident and that the kayaker to Mangapurua Landing when the The incident will be subject to a 7.00pm Department of Conservation jetboat suffered serious chest injuries. incident occurred just north of full DoC investigation and has been

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Police said that the investigation on Wednesday with an ambulance According to DoC’s DoC said it had been in contact now sits with Maritime NZ, but they and the Rescue Helicopter operations manager Damian Coutts, with the family of the injured man. were assisting. — NZ Herald 36029-03 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 BUSINESS 11 Bitcoin on the rise again as demographic changes by Nicholas Pointon, RNZ crypto market and the asset losing its tag as a “Over the last three months we’ve had 49 cryptocurrencies. novelty investment. percent female sign ups, 51 percent male . . . and The Financial Markets Authority recently WELLINGTON — A new demographic of “When (crypto assets) first came out there we’re seeing a much stronger skew towards older reported a sharp increase in scams that used investors have been flocking to buy Bitcoin in the was this view that it was this fringe, weird thing customers. cryptocurrencies, preying on the wider public’s wake of the pandemic, driving the cryptocurrency that would disappear but they have been going “About 40 percent of our new customers onto lack of understanding about the asset class. to a three-year high. 10 years now and they seem to be going from the site are 50 years of age or older, so we’re Grainger said she had seen a lot of people The digital currency has been roll over the strength to strength.” seeing a lot of people with potentially a lot of getting caught out in broker scams, where people past three months, up 50 percent to about She said when she first started Easy Crytpo its wealth behind them looking to crypto to diversify are promised large returns if they just hand their $26,000 per unit. customer base was skewed toward young males their investment holdings.” money over to a third party, and a new scam that Cryptocurrency firm Easy Crypto chief but there had been a real change in in recent She said the Covid-19 lockdowns forced purports to give people an opportunity to invest executive Janine Grainger credited Bitcoin’s months, as more and more women and older people to adopt technology and improve their in China’s new digital Yuan — which is still yet to recent rise to more institutional investment in the investors bought crypto assets. digital literacy and this helped to demystify be developed. A2 Milk stresses NZ connection Dairy company pushes Kiwi link as tension hits Aussie exports to China by Jamie Gray, NZ Herald that the Australian Government has chosen to take a rather more publicly AUCKLAND — As relations between antagonistic position with China, which Australia and China grow more hostile, makes doing business for everybody — a2 Milk is emphasising its Kiwi not just us — more challenging,” said the connection. British-based Hearn. The dual-listed alternative dairy “From the outside, I don’t think it suits company is based in Australia, but gets Australia very well, because as a country its high-margin infant formula from New it is very dependent on China as an Zealand’s Synlait. Most of its staff are exporter and an importer. in Australia and the company has an 11 “I can’t see that taking on China in percent share of Australia’s fresh milk public is a fight that you are likely to win. market. “We are busy positioning ourselves, Individual Kiwis feature strongly on as we truthfully are, as a New Zealand the company’s share register, while Aussie business. institutions and fund managers dominate “Countries always fall out,” Hearn said. across the Tasman. “The thing that is challenging about the ‘AS KIWI AS IT GETS’: A2 Milk chief executive David Hearn wants to stress a2 Milk’s Some fund managers have suggested Australian attitude to this problem is that Kiwi side as Sino-Australian relations sour. NZ Herald picture a2 Milk’s sales in China might get caught they are conducting all their issues with up in the growing hostility between China in open country. the People’s Republic and Australia, “That’s not something the Chinese find Hearn said a2 Milk’s reinvestment developed along larger corporate lines. which has resulted in reports of many easy to deal with. in Synlait and its purchase of Mataura “We are clearly facing a significant Australian exports — from barley to wine “It’s perfectly reasonable that, from Valley were all about deepening its roots short-term challenge — nobody would — facing restrictions in the giant market. time to time, there will be disagreements in New Zealand. deny that,” said Hearn. “But I genuinely The relationship began to deteriorate between countries, but you need to “We are very happy to put assets down believe that nothing that is happening in 2018, amid growing concerns about manage them in such a way that there is in New Zealand,” he said. at the moment is disturbing the Chinese political influence in various a chance of creating a positive outcome. Taking over Mataura Valley was a fundamental things that have made this areas of Australian society. The Covid-19 “I think New Zealand is a lot more “clear and sensible” diversification as the business so successful — the brand, the pandemic has created further tensions. careful and subtle about how they exhibit business continued to grow. science and the quality of the product Matters took a turn for the worse this their concerns, so they don’t get the A2 and Synlait have been talking from New Zealand.” week when China rejected the latest blowback.” about becoming less reliant on each Once the effects of the pandemic blow attack on its Hong Kong policy from the A2 Milk, which has a close relationship other for the past two or three years. “In over, he sees no reason why a2 Milk United States and allies such as New with Synlait Milk — its sole supplier of many ways I’m quite glad that Synlait should change the fundamental pillars Zealand, saying they infant formula — undertook a capital raising because it that drive the business, which is based “should face up to recently took part allowed us to put our money where our on providing product that is free of the a1 the reality” that the In China we are positioning in Synlait’s capital mouth is,” said Hearn. beta protein present in standard milk. former British colony raising, in order to He said he expects the Mataura Valley “Our job is to navigate the storm and has been returned to ourselves‘ as a New Zealand maintain its nearly deal to go through before the end of the then I think we will return to attractive China. company. 20 percent stake in year and for a2 Milk to take control of the levels of growth, based in part on Foreign Ministry the company. plant next year. increased levels of investment in New spokesman Zhao —a2 Milk’ chairman David Hearn Synlait’s other “For New Zealand, what I would Zealand.” Lijian was responding main shareholder, generally say is we are not only a proud Hearn said indications of “early green to a statement on China’s Bright New Zealand company, but we are pleased shoots” in the pressured daigou channel Hong Kong issued by the US, Britain, Dairy Holdings, also took part, thereby to be able to put down physical roots in had emerged over the past three weeks. Australia, Canada and New Zealand, maintaining its 39 percent stake. New Zealand to invest heavily in the Forsyth Barr analyst Chelsea which together make up the intelligence Both a2 Milk and Synlait are making local community and in the quality of the Leadbetter said a2 Milk’s daigou partnership known as the Five Eyes. moves to become less reliant on each product that can be made here.” problems were temporary, and she expects Nearly all of a2 Milk’s China-bound other. A2 Milk’s earnings outlook has been a return to growth from the second half product is made in New Zealand and in Synlait is taking on other big customers clouded by the “daigou” trade out of of 2021. terms of its relations with the People’s and diversifying, while a2 Milk is in the Australia, particularly in the state of “Current investor focus appears firmly Republic, the company is as Kiwi as it throes of taking a 75 percent holding Victoria, which has been hit hard by centred on 2021 earnings downgrade gets, says chairman David Hearn. in Mataura Valley Milk, so it can start Covid-19 lockdowns. risk, which is unlikely to be resolved “As far as I’m concerned, in China making formula in its own right. Daigou, which means “buying on until the timeline of daigou reordering we are positioning ourselves as a New Mataura Valley is majority owned by behalf of”, covers the unofficial group of and realignment of channels is clearer,” Zealand company,” Hearn told The New China Animal Husbandry Group, the individuals who shop and send products Leadbetter said in a research note. Zealand Herald this week after a2 Milk’s sister company of a2 Milk’s distribution to China for a profit. Looking through the short-term annual meeting. partner on the mainland — China State Over the past three years, the daigou earnings volatility, a2 Milk’s growth “It does not take away from the fact Farm. trade in a2 Milk infant formula has prospects looked attractive, she said.

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY week, with nine companies reporting and down 8.5c to $5.885; Contact slipping 2c to Fletcher Building holding its annual meeting. $7.72; and Genesis losing 10c or 3.18 percent Solly said Ryman produced a good result, to $3.15. WELLINGTON — Retirement village operator 38c or 2.45 percent to $15.13. despite its underlying profit being 14 percent Mainfreight finished the week down $1.45c Ryman Healthcare — typically one of the more Shane Solly, portfolio manager with Harbour down. It had a 9.1 percent increase in revenue to or 2.42 percent to $58.50, Port of Tauranga fell favoured stocks — suffered the most when Asset Management, said it was a soft end to the $423.19m for the six months ending September 12c to $7.15, and Sanford declined 14c or 2.77 the New Zealand sharemarket fell nearly one week, and it’s all about rotation of stocks and and its underlying profit fell 14.2 percent to percent to $4.91. percent in a late dive. financial results. $88.38m, from $102m. Its net profit, however, Serko recovered 30c or 5.66 percent to $5.60, The S&P/NZX 50 Index moved in a narrow “The rotation is a tough one. There’s positive rose 12.8 percent to $212.4m, including property Restaurant Brands gained 26c or 2.18 percent range for most of the day, then fell more in the news on vaccine development one day and revaluations. to $12.20, and Air New Zealand was up 2.5c to last hour of trading to finish at 12,441.81, down people are trying to invest in stocks that will Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, which reports on $1.705. 115.32 points or 0.92 percent. A total of 45.5 benefit. Wednesday, fell 42c to $33.02, while a2 Milk rose AFT Pharmaceuticals slumped 25c or 4.81 million shares worth $161.7m changed hands, “And then the next day it’s different with 7c to $14.61. Another retirement village operator, percent to $4.95 despite delivering a six-month and there were 60 gainers and 69 decliners over information that Covid-19 cases are surging. It’s Summerset Group Holdings, fell 24c or 2.23 result with increased revenue and profit. the whole market. a reminder that there’s still some time before a percent to $10.51. Pushpay Holdings, which is making a four- Ryman reported its latest half-year result and vaccine gets in the market.” The energy stocks again came under for-one share split by November 27, fell 10c to although it wasn’t too bad, its share price fell The market will get a clearer direction next pressure: Mercury falling 8c to $5.80; Meridian $7.19. — NZ Herald 12 BUSINESS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020

SHAREMARKET WEEKLY ROUND-UP MONDAY-TO-FRIDAY OFFICIAL MARKET STATISTICS TOP 10 TURNOVER TOP 10 VALUE BIGGEST 10 RISES BIGGEST 10 FALLS NZX 50 t Share name Shares Share name Dollars (000) Share name Percentage Share name Percentage Wellington Drive 16,692,000 Fishr&Paykl Health 140,318,300 MHM Automation Limited 17.7778 MarWineEst 8.3333 12,441.81 12800 Sky Network 12,522,700 a2 Milk 75,205,200 Metro Perf Glass 14.4737 Enprise Group 8.0808 Spark NZ 11,958,300 Contact Energy 60,352,200 TIL Logist 14.4578 Meridian Energy 6.5873 New Talisman 11,406,500 AuckAirport 59,965,600 Cavalier Corp 13.8462 Contact Energy 5.8537 12600• Saturday, April 18, 2020BLIS Tech 9,954,300 Meridian Energy 55,148,500 SMW Group 12.00 BUSINESSAFT Pharm 11 4.8077 Fletcher Building 9,728,700 Spark NZ 54,947,400 Millennm&Copthrn 10.2151 a2 Milk 4.765 12400 Meridian Energy 9,052,600 Fletcher Building 53,772,700 Solution Dynam 10.00 OceaniaHlth 4.4118 -115.32 Z Energy 8,334,600 EBOS Group 32,369,800 QEX 9.7222 Sanford 4.2885 Air NZ 7,952,700 PushpayHld 29,235,200 Westpac 8.1959 PushpayHld 4.1333 -0.918% 12200 AuckAirport 7,758,300 Ryman Health 28,607,400 ANZ 8.1689 PaySauce 4.1096 NZX 10 t MIDCAP t SMALLCAP t NZX All t 12000 12,667.99 33,362.46 75,220.76 13,514.81 Nov 2 Nov 9 Nov 16 s Nov 20 -158.12 -1.233% -140.59 -0.42% -18.17 -0.024% -122.44 -0.898% New Zealand Australia Last Weekly 52-week Dividend P/E Last Weekly 52-week Dividend P/E Last Week’s 52-week Dividend P/E Price Move High Low NTA CPS Yld% Ratio Price Move High Low NTA CPS Yld% Ratio Sale Move High Low CPS Yld% Ratio Precinct Prop 1.78 - 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32188-01 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 OPINION 13 EDITORIAL Willing to give diplomacy Congratulations Isaac Wow, the youngest- With adulation, comes a Seeking effective and reconciliation a try? ever Gisborne councillor. warning to Isaac. The tall- Re: Iwi objected in 1969 too, Can we accept that the The people have spoken, poppy syndrome is alive and November 18. imperfections, weaknesses, and representation congratulations Isaac kicking in this city. You’ll Daniel, your letter provides us ongoing dehumanisation of each Hughes. Dad Bill and have to develop an even In the battle to retain rural with an important cameo shot other be forgiven going forward and grandfather Hughie thicker skin to deal with the about the original installation of the can be replaced by diplomacy and wards in this district through the would be so proud. I’m not serial knockers out there. Endeavour models. It is also another reconciliation? 2018 representation review, no surprised to see the legacy Last but not least, example of how our shared history We cannot change the past but one offered a good explanation of community service of arohanui to Nick Tupara — together has failed us and needs we can influence the present and as to how representation for the Ruatoria’s Hughes family next time bro. to be reconciled. How we do this the future. For the sake of our community of interest they were accelerate into the public matters. tamariki-mokopuna (young ones) arena. IHAKA MORETE looking to protect was different from Last year the British High and those unborn generations still the case for Maori wards. The best Commissioner made a good start. to come long after we have departed one could muster was that there is Yet feelings of animosity and Planet Earth, are you willing to give a long history of rural wards. resentment still run deep on both it a try? I am. At the start of last year the Local sides within our community. WALLY TE UA Welcome to the fray . . . Government Commission backed Permit me to also extend a (of the kind Minister Stuart Nash the rural rebellion, determining that warm welcome to our new council wants), nor will it reduce roading the council would keep its existing ‘But we are the majority!’ representative Isaac Hughes. Kia budget blowouts. Last year representation arrangements for ora ki te kaikaunihera hou. So spending on our roads (in large Re: Face the people you How dare they, scream these pleasing to read in the editorial part for logs) was $65.8 million. the 2019 election. The basis for misled, November 19 letter. non-Maori — they aren’t today (TGH20/11) that he includes, If the port continues to expand its decision was that the council’s The principle factor in this doing what we put them “Sustainability” — our natural without check, roading costs proposal did not provide for brouhaha is that the non- there to do! They have broken environment as a key selling point. must increase. We will have our effective representation of the rural Maori pseudo-politicians a democratic principle — Let me also be among the first to port working longer hours — day areas, and a ward system would of Turanganui a Kiwa are power is in the hands of the “lobby him” via this newspaper. and night. Good for road-making continue to best provide for this. angry that their long-held majority! We, the non-Maori, Turning to Peter Millar’s kind companies and well-paid log- The commission also found that power in local politics is being are the majority! letter, today let me now add that port managers. Not good for the council’s (late) decision to opt challenged by Maori coming Perhaps if Maori were to councillors have for too long been the environment or the region’s for community boards to represent through the so-called back suggest putting a statue of a influenced by our ECT (lately TT) image. different interests required door. universally-regarded offensive while it takes huge profits from The port has acquired planning The frustrated non-Maori person such as Hitler in the the log port. Obviously councillors consents (28 over five years) by extensive consultation which hadn’t are using abuse of democracy main street, the non-Maori have enough on their plate stealth and creep. Now is time happened, and that nine councillors as their rallying cry. They might understand Maori without having to take too close for the council to take proper elected at large, as proposed, was put the council in to carry thinking and expend their an interest in an organisation the control of the big-policy picture too few for the responsibilities of a out their wishes but when energy on something of more council is capital beneficiary of, concerning the port’s place and unitary authority. the council saw Maori were benefit to this beautiful place. and which appears to be doing a future. It means publicly notifying With Maori wards now firmly on aggrieved the council voted to good job. a zone change, now — for the the agenda for this district and support the tangata whenua. JOE NADEN But is it? Councillors, and whole port zone including the several others around the country, the community, are now being Tatapouri Fishing Club and lobby group Hobson’s Pledge LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS denied any say about the parking and Puhi Kai Iti aka the is gearing up to support public building of an extended log national Landing Place. It can be berth; a huge planning decision. managed like the waka symbols. petitions where the signatures of The port wants two log ships To bless the port with add-on just 5 percent of voters are required Cars crash more Holy what? loading simultaneously and the planning consent number 29 to force a poll of all electors . . . Re: Cut from his cab after truck Re: Face fact, find other behind-the-scenes planners would, in my opinion, be a misstep under existing legislation, that is. flips, November 18 story. way — November 20 (port and council) do not want by a council so keen to engage Local Government Minister Nanaia Amazing how there are always comment. anyone to think about the wider with its public. Mahuta has said she will prioritise write-ups about truck crashes, Mr Pere, sacred and and immediate down-stream Welcome to the fray councillor whether they be loggers or line holy duty, crashing down environmental and economic Isaac Hughes. repealing this law, which has been haulers, but never anything about within 90 days . . . one described as racist as it only applies consequences. A double log the idiot car drivers and 20-plus should be shocked and berth will do nothing for tourism WINSTON MORETON to Maori wards. Cue howls of car crashes you see every week. horrified as to just what Hobson’s rage over the removal of People out there, put yourselves your library/your recent their racist democratic right. in the truck drivers’ shoes and see reading contains, from Our correspondent today from what their jobs are like. Consider whom and for what cause. Hobson’s Pledge should better also the number of corner-cutting This is not a bloody holy Take time, then show car drivers’ lives they save every war Mr Pere. explain what he fears in Maori being Congratulations Isaac. I me that you will be a great able to exercise equal democratic day. Nga mihi JEMMA HARRISON KEN OVENDEN don’t know you personally addition to council. rights — with Maori ward seats but in my long involvement My advice; don’t rush, divvied up on the same population with local body politics I take a little time to learn basis as for existing wards — via have grown to deeply respect the ropes, then show them the Maori roll that has been used ‘No’ to racial segregation the voters in this region, what a bright young bloke for our national Parliament for Re: Submitters back Maori wards, by just their race and artificially somehow they unerringly can bring in energy and over 150 years. What is wrong with November 18 editorial. altering the choice of electors to get it right. Voting you in foresight. Maori wanting the same effective District councillors in Gisborne, reflect the region’s racial makeup. so decisively suggests to CRAIG BAULD representation of their communities and anywhere else for that matter, Muir is incorrect, he cannot argue of interest that our rural residents should be democratically elected with history. Racial segregation, fought for? by the people of the region, and which is what he is advocating, anyone should be free to stand. That has been tried in many countries A bright mind to mould Regarding the Maori wards hearing is, people of any height, weight, without success — the US, South Re: Hughes wins city ward they can mould to fit their this week, your editor just wants to eye colour, skin colour, sexual Africa for example. by-election, Nov 19 story. agenda. point out the elephant in the room orientation, gender, age, race or Muir’s fear that people vote for Congratulations Isaac, PETER JONES when Tina Ngata lectures the council ethnicity — that’s how democracy people who are the same race as GDC will be heaving on racism: her misrepresentation of works in a free country. they are says something about him, collective sighs of relief Ka pu te ruha, ka hao te history and historical facts to help Muir states that it is “obvious” no one else. at the prospect of another rangatahi. build opposition to the dual-heritage that better representation would be ANDY OAKLEY bright young mind that JAMES FORRESTER education and reconciliation efforts achieved by categorising people Hobson’s Pledge trustee embodied in Te Ha and Tuia 250. 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ATLANTA — US President-elect Joe College system, which determines who Biden’s victory in Georgia has been becomes president, is projected to be 306 Papal account ‘likes’ racy pic confirmed by a recount, as legal efforts to 232. ROME — A Brazilian bikini model has joked that by Donald Trump’s allies to challenge his On Thursday, Georgia’s Secretary of she is “going to heaven” after a photograph of her defeat were dismissed in three states. State, Brad Raffensperger, said the hand in a skimpy schoolgirl outfit was “liked” by the The Democrat beat his Republican audit of ballots had not altered Biden’s official Instagram account of Pope Francis. rival in Georgia by 12,284 votes, victory in the state. The Vatican has launched an investigation into according to the audit required by state “Georgia’s historic first statewide how the papal Instagram account, Franciscus, law. audit reaffirmed that the state’s new ended up “liking” the risqué image of Natalia Biden said he was confident Trump secure paper ballot voting system Garibotto. knew he was not going to win and had accurately counted and reported results,” The photograph in question shows 27-year-old shown “incredible irresponsibility”. Raffensberger said in a statement. Garibotto standing in front of a school locker, The Democrat is set to take office in “This is a credit to the hard work of wearing a cropped white shirt and a revealing January as the 46th US president. our county and local election officials tartan skirt. Biden’s victory margin in the public who moved quickly to undertake and “At least I’m going to heaven,” the model wrote vote overall stands at more than 5.9 complete such a momentous task in a on after receiving the “like” from the US President-elect Joe Biden million. His victory in the US Electoral short period of time.” — AP Pope’s Instagram account on November 13. The papal “like” was removed a day later. — AP Biden adds Obama officials WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden is adding four Obama-Biden administration veterans Pfizer seeks Covid-19 to his top ranks as he continues to build his White House team. Cathy Russell, who was Jill Biden’s chief of staff during the Obama administration, will serve as director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel, Louisa Terrell, who served as a vaccine approval in US legislative adviser to the president in the Obama administration and worked as deputy chief of staff for Biden in the Senate, will be director of the NEW YORK — Pfizer announced on White House Office of Legislative Affairs. Friday it is asking US regulators to Carlos Elizondo, who was social secretary for allow emergency use of its Covid-19 Jill Biden during the Obama administration, will vaccine, starting the clock on a process reprise his role and serve as social secretary for that could bring limited first shots as the incoming first lady. And Mala Adaga will serve early as next month and eventually an as her policy director. end to the pandemic — but not until While the new hires give a sense of the White after a long, hard winter. House that Biden is beginning to build, he The action comes days after Pfizer has yet to appoint someone to fill the role of Inc. and its German partner BioNTech Covid co-ordinator, or name individuals for key announced that its vaccine appears 95 communications roles. His team has thousands percent effective at preventing mild more staff-level roles to fill when it takes over the to severe Covid-19 disease in a large, administration in January, and they’re currently ongoing study. reviewing applications and reaching out to The companies said that protection potential candidates for key roles. plus a good safety record means the Biden has indicated he plans to make and vaccine should qualify for emergency use announce some of his Cabinet picks around authorisation, something the Food and Thanksgiving, and he said he’s already made his Drug Administration (FDA) can grant decision for Treasury Secretary. — AP before the final testing is fully complete. In addition to Friday’s FDA submission, Johnson stands by minister FAST-TRACKED VACCINE: they have already started “rolling” Yesterday afternoon, pharmaceutical company Pfizer LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris applications in Europe and the UK and asked US regulators to allow emergency use of its Covid-19 vaccine, starting a Johnson refused to fire or censure his interior intend to submit similar information process that could bring first shots as early as next month. AP picture minister on Friday despite an investigator’s soon. conclusion that she bullied members of her staff. “Our work to deliver a safe and Friday’s filing would set off a chain of January and 35 million more in February A report said Home Secretary Priti Patel had effective vaccine has never been more events as the FDA and its independent and March, according to information not met the standards required of a government urgent,” Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said advisers debate if the shots are ready. If presented to the National Academy minister, and concluded her behaviour fit the in a statement. so, another government group will have of Medicine this week. Recipients will definition of bullying. With the coronavirus surging around to decide how the initial limited supplies need two doses, three weeks apart. The Cabinet ministers found to have breached the the US and the world, the pressure is on are rationed out to anxiously awaiting US government has a contract to buy ministerial code are generally expected to resign. for regulators to make a speedy decision. Americans. millions of Pfizer-BioNTech doses, as But the Government said the Prime Minister had “Help is on the way,” Dr Anthony How much vaccine is available and well as other candidates that pan out, “full confidence” in Patel and “considers this Fauci, the top US infectious disease when is a moving target, but initial and has promised shots will be free. matter now closed”. expert said on the eve of Pfizer’s supplies will be scarce and rationed. Not far behind is competitor Moderna Johnson’s adviser on ministerial standards announcement, adding that it’s too early Globally, Pfizer has estimated it could Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine. Its early data Alex Allan, who led the investigation into Patel, to abandon masks and other protective have 50 million doses available by year’s suggests the shots are as strong as resigned instead, saying he could not continue in measures. “We need to double down on end. Pfizer’s, and that company expects to his job. the public health measures as we’re About 25 million may become available also seek emergency authorisation Patel has been under investigation since waiting for that help to come.” for US use in December, 30 million in within weeks. — AP March after several civil servants accused her of bullying. The top civil servant in the Home Office, Philip Rutnam resigned that month, saying Patel had belittled employees and fostered an Afghanis ask to testify in Australian court environment of fear in the department. She denied the allegations. Allan concluded that Patel “has not consistently KABUL — Afghanis who say they have interviewed some of the victims’ families. and ask them why they killed so many met the high standards required by the witnessed torture and murder at the Speaking from Kabul, he told Morning innocent Afghans.” Ministerial Code of treating her civil servants with hands of Australian soldiers want the Report: “They told me about torture, Another man he interviewed couldn’t consideration and respect”. chance to testify in court as well as seek about helicopters, about women and stop crying as he likened the sound of He said there were “occasions of shouting and compensation, a journalist says. children getting scared and murder.” bullets from a gun with a silencer to swearing” that had upset people, although he Australia’s Defence Force Chief Angus “drops of water”. accepted that Patel may not have intended to Campbell announced yesterday that “These families . . . have been telling have that effect. — AP there is information to substantiate 23 One man did say to me that me that they want to get justice, incidents of alleged unlawful killing of 39 that they want to make sure this is Mexico tops 100,000 deaths he‘ wanted to look in the eyes of people by 25 special forces personnel in a transparent process and that those MEXICO CITY — Mexico passed the 100,000 Afghanistan. these killers and ask them why responsible are brought to justice.” mark in confirmed Covid-19 deaths, becoming He was commenting on a four-year they killed so many innocent They have asked him if those directly only the fourth country to do so amid concerns inquiry that found “credible information” affected will get the chance to fly to Afghans. about the lingering physical and psychological supporting allegations of war crimes by Australia to give evidence in courtrooms scars on survivors. the country’s special forces. ’ —Journalist Bilal Sarwary there, Sarwary said. José Luis Alomía Zegarra, Mexico’s director of Major General Paul Brereton’s report Many of the people involved were very epidemiology, announced late on Thursday that also said junior soldiers were often poor and they had also asked him about Mexico had 100,104 confirmed Covid-19 deaths, required by their patrol commanders to One victim had told him four of his their chances of receiving compensation behind only the United States, Brazil and India. shoot prisoners to get their first kill in a family had been killed — two brothers from Australia. Mexico’s number includes only test-confirmed practice known as “blooding”. and two cousins. Sarwary said that the Afghanistan deaths; the true toll is far higher. The inquiry also found evidence In another village he spoke to a Human Rights Commission has In late October, a government study of excess soldiers gloated about their actions, number of victims about their bad demanded that Australia adopts a mortality found that a total of about 140,000 kept kill counts and planted phones experiences and they described “murders transparent process as it lays charges deaths this year were probably attributable to the and weapons on corpses to justify their after murders”. against the perpetrators and there new coronavirus, a number that has only grown actions. “One man did say to me that he should be compensation for victims. since then. — AP Afghan journalist Bilal Sarwary has wanted to look in the eyes of these killers — BBC The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 WORLD 15 Free trade talks take centre stage at APEC summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Trump pulled out of the CPTPP’s Leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic predecessor, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Cooperation forum, including US which never took effect. President Donald Trump, pledged on Xi’s comments came just after Beijing Friday to work toward free, open and and 14 Asian nations inked the Regional non-discriminatory trade and investment Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the to revive their coronavirus-battered world’s largest free-trade agreement. economies. If China were to join the CPTPP, that The leaders cast aside differences to would make Xi’s government a member of issue their first joint statement since the Asia-Pacific region’s two biggest trade 2017, in which they agreed to further arrangements, while Washington is part deepen regional integration by working of neither. toward a massive free-trade agreement APEC leaders adopted the Putrajaya ROYAL ANNIVERSARY: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth 2 and Prince involving the 21 APEC economies. Vision 2040, a new 20-year growth vision Philip celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary yesterday, and for the occasion This year’s host, Malaysian Prime to replace the Bogor Goals named after the royal couple released a photograph of themselves opening a card from three Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, told a news the Indonesian town where leaders of their great-grandchildren. The photo shows Britain’s longest-reigning monarch conference that the US-China trade war agreed in 1994 to free and open trade and and her husband seated on a sofa at Windsor Castle, examining the card made that had hampered talks in the past has investment. by the children of their grandson Prince William and his wife, the Duchess “been eclipsed” by the Covid-19 pandemic. They pledged to build an “open, of Cambridge. The card features a pop-up number 73. Elizabeth was only 21 With growth in the Asia-Pacific region dynamic, resilient and peaceful region” when she married Royal Navy Lt. Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey on expected to slump 2.7 percent this year, by 2040, and tasked officers to draw up November 20, 1947. She has been queen since 1952, ruling longer than any other from a 3.6 percent growth in 2019, he said implementation plans by next year. British monarch. Her marriage to Prince Philip is also the longest for any British APEC’s focus was on “We recognise sovereign. While Queen Elizabeth continues to carry out her duties, Prince Philip, accelerating economic the importance of 99, has retired from public life. With England under a national lockdown to control recovery and developing Xi Jinping urged countries a free, open, fair, the Covid-19 pandemic, the couple is self-isolating at Windsor Castle. AP picture an affordable vaccine. non-discriminatory, “The health risks and to defend multilateralism. transparent and its impact on the global predictable trade economic ecosystem and investment France postpones ‘Black Friday’ has been the major priority agenda for all environment to drive economic recovery at APEC economies this year,” he said. such a challenging time,” according to the PARIS — France’s government on Friday got minister, Bruno Le Maire, “Black Friday” will APEC, whose members account for 60 joint statement. supermarket chains and e-commerce platforms now be pushed back by a week to December 4, percent of global GDP, has also “pledged “We resolve to further navigate the like Amazon to agree to postpone “Black Friday” with the understanding that lockdown-shuttered to refrain from backtracking and resorting region towards recovery along the path of promotions, responding to concerns that shops businesses will be allowed to reopen by then. to protectionist measures to keep markets strong, balanced, inclusive, sustainable, shuttered by the nation’s coronavirus lockdown The ministry said support for the delay and borders open”, he added. innovative and secure economic growth,” are hemorrhaging business and could be hurt ended up being unanimous among commerce, The APEC leaders’ meeting was the the statement added. further if they miss out on the consumer splurge. e-commerce and supermarket representatives first since 2018 after last year’s host, Earlier on Friday, the leaders of Japan Under the deal brokered by the economy who took part in two days of talks. — AP Chile, cancelled the annual summit and New Zealand warned countries due to violent domestic protests. But against the temptation of retreating into at the Papua New Guinea summit in trade protectionism. 2018, APEC leaders failed to issue a Speaking by video link from Tokyo to joint statement for the first time amid a the meeting of APEC CEOs, Japanese US-China row over trade policies. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Trump’s participation on Friday, his “making rules for a free and fair global first since 2017, came as a surprise as economy is critically important”. he challenges the outcome of the US While continuing to promote WTO presidential election, won by Joe Biden. reform, he said Japan will “aspire for the Last weekend, Trump skipped the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific”. East Asia Summits and withdrew from New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda speaking at an APEC CEO meeting Ardern, who will be next year’s APEC earlier on Friday. host, voiced hope that APEC leaders will Trump, whose “America First” policy join hands to bolster the regional economy. has alienated trading partners, addressed “As we confront this generation’s biggest the meeting but his speech wasn’t economic challenge, we must not repeat immediately available. the mistakes of history by retreating Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his into protectionism. APEC must continue remarks, urged countries to “defend to commit to keeping markets open and multilateralism” and called for the trade flowing,” she said. establishment of an “Asia-Pacific free- APEC brings together Australia, trade zone at an early date”. Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong, He told the meeting that Beijing Indonesia Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, would also “actively consider” joining Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Comprehensive and Progressive Peru, Philippines, Russia Singapore, Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Taiwan, Thailand and the United States. a trade agreement that includes Japan, New Zealand will also host next year’s Canada, Mexico and other regional APEC meetings virtually due to the economies but not the United States. pandemic. — AP

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He then put an axe to her throat hold products made by iconic and warned her: “Do not tell.” Western companies that At another plantation, a woman palm oil from Indonesia and named Ola complains of fevers, Malaysia. AP pictures coughing and nose bleeds after years of spraying dangerous pesticides with learning to read or write. no protective gear. And others, like a woman who gave Hundreds of miles away, Ita, a young her name as Indra, dropped out of wife, mourns the two babies she lost school as teenagers. She took a job in the third trimester. She regularly at Malaysia’s Sime Darby Plantations, lugged loads several times her weight one of the world’s biggest palm oil throughout both pregnancies, fearing companies. Years later, she says her she would be fired if she did not. boss started harassing her, saying These are the invisible women of the things like “Come sleep with me. I will palm oil industry, among the millions of give you a baby.” daughters, mothers and grandmothers Now 26, Indra dreams of leaving, but who toil on vast plantations across it’s hard to build another life with no Indonesia and neighbouring Malaysia, education and no other skills. Women which together produce 85 percent of in her family have worked on the same the world’s most versatile vegetable oil. Malaysian plantation since her great- Palm oil is found in everything from grandmother left India as a child in the potato chips and pills to pet food, and early 1900s. also ends up in the supply chains of “I feel it’s already normal,” Indra said. some of the biggest names in the “From birth until now, I am still on a HEAVY LOADS: US$530 billion beauty business, plantation.” A female worker including L’Oréal, Unilever, Procter & Women have worked on the estates carries a bag of Gamble, Avon and Johnson & Johnson, since European colonisers brought fertiliser in a palm helping women around the world feel the first trees from West Africa more oil plantation in pampered and beautiful. than a century ago. As the decades Sumatra, Indonesia. The Associated Press conducted passed, palm oil became an essential Some women the first comprehensive investigation ingredient for the food industry, as a say they suffer focusing on the brutal treatment of substitute for unhealthy trans fats. And from fallen womb, women in the production of palm oil, cosmetic companies were captivated caused by the including the hidden scourge of sexual by its miracle properties: It foams in weakening of the abuse, ranging from verbal harassment toothpaste, moisturises soaps and pelvic floor from and threats, to rape. It’s part of a larger lathers in shampoo. repeatedly squatting examination that exposed widespread New workers are constantly needed and carrying abuses in the two countries, including to meet the relentless demand, which overweight loads. human trafficking, child labour and has quadrupled in the last 20 years They sometimes outright slavery. alone. And on almost every plantation, create makeshift Women are burdened with some men are the supervisors, opening the braces by tightly of the industry’s most difficult and door for sexual harassment and abuse. wrapping scarves or dangerous jobs, spending hours waist- The 16-year-old girl who described old motorbike tyre deep in water tainted by chemical runoff being raped by her boss in 2017 said it tubes around their and carrying loads so heavy that, over happened when he took her to a remote mid-sections. time, their wombs can collapse. Many part of the estate. TOXIC are hired by subcontractors on a day-to- “He threatened to kill me,” she said CHEMICALS: day basis without benefits, performing softly. “He threatened to kill my whole the worst conditions among all palm oil A female the same jobs for the same companies family.” workers”. worker for years — even decades. Nine months later, she sat by a Most cosmetic makers contacted walks with “Almost every plantation has wrinkled two-week-old boy. She made by the AP defended their use of palm a pesticide problems related to labour,” said Hotler no effort to comfort him when he cried, oil and its derivatives, with some sprayer on her Parsaoran of the Indonesian non-profit struggling to even look at his face. attempting to show how little they back at a palm group Sawit Watch. “But the conditions The family filed a report with police, use of the roughly 80 million tons oil plantation of female workers are far worse than but the complaint was dropped, citing produced annually worldwide. Others in Sumatra. men’s.” lack of evidence. pointed to pledges on their websites Some workers The AP interviewed more than three The AP heard about similar cases about commitments to sustainability use a yellow dozen women and girls from at least on plantations big and small in both and human rights or to efforts to list paste made of 12 companies across both countries. countries. Union representatives, their processing mills in the name of rice powder Because previous reports have resulted health workers, government officials transparency. and a local in retaliation against workers, they are and lawyers said some of the worst The AP used US Customs records, root as a being identified only by partial names examples they encountered involved product ingredient lists and the most sunblock. or nicknames. gang rapes and children as young as 12 recent published data from producers, incubator. It died after 30 The Malaysian government said being taken into the fields and sexually traders and buyers to link the labourers’ name of hours,” Ita said. “I kept working. I never it had received no reports about assaulted by plantation foremen. palm oil and its derivatives from the their mills and suppliers stopped after the baby died.” rapes on plantations, but Indonesia While Indonesia has laws in place mills that process it to the supply secret. Clorox said it would raise the The conditions these workers endure acknowledged physical and sexual to protect women from abuse and chains of almost all big Western brands allegations of abuses with its suppliers, stand in stark contrast to female abuse appears to be a growing discrimination, Rafail Walangitan of the — including some that source from calling AP’s findings “incredibly empowerment messages promoted by problem, with most victims afraid to Ministry of Women Empowerment and plantations where women said they disturbing”. industry leaders such as L’Oréal, one speak out. Still, the AP was able to Child Protection said he was aware of were raped. Some of the women on plantations of the world’s top cosmetic companies, corroborate a number of the women’s many problems identified by the AP Abuses were even linked to product regularly haul tanks of toxic chemicals and Unilever, one of the biggest palm stories by reviewing police reports, on palm oil plantations, including child lines sought out by conscientious on their backs weighing more than 13 oil buyers for consumer goods, which legal documents, complaints filed with labour and sexual harassment. consumers like Tom’s of Maine and kilograms, dispensing 80 gallons each sources from more than 1500 mills. union representatives and local media Malaysia’s Ministry of Women, Family Kiehl’s, through the supply chains of day. A number who use agrochemicals As Unilever’s popular soap brand accounts. and Community Development said it their giant parent companies Colgate- daily had milky or red eyes and proclaims: “Dove believes that beauty Reporters also interviewed nearly 200 hadn’t received complaints about the Palmolive and L’Oréal. complained of dizzy spells, trouble is for everyone.” And L’Oréal says other workers, activists, government treatment of women labourers so had Coty Inc. which owns CoverGirl, did breathing and blurry vision. Activists it is working to stamp out sexual officials and lawyers, including some no comment. not respond to multiple AP calls and reported that some totally lost their harassment “because we are all worth who helped trapped girls and women Many beauty and personal goods emails. And Estee Lauder Companies sight. it”. escape, who confirmed that abuses companies have largely remained silent Inc, owner of Clinique and Aveda, Ita, who has worked on the plantation In a global industry expected to regularly occur. when it comes to the plight of female refused to disclose which products alongside her mother since the age of reach US$800 billion within the next In both countries, the AP found workers, but it’s not due to lack of use palm oil or its derivatives, but 15, was among those who said her work five years, cosmetic legacy brands — generations of women from the same knowledge. have acknowledged struggling with affected her ability to deliver healthy together with fast-growing celebrity families who have served as part of The powerful global industry group traceability issues in filings with a children. She lost two babies, both in and niche startups — proudly tout the industry’s backbone. Some started Consumer Goods Forum published global certification association that the third trimester. US$300 anti-wrinkle creams or glittery working as children alongside their a 2018 report alerting 400 CEOs that promotes sustainable palm oil. “The second time, I gave birth at eyeshadows as sustainable and free parents, gathering loose kernels and women on plantations were exposed to Both companies, along with Clorox, seven months and the baby was in of labour abuses, with little or no clearing brush from the trees, never dangerous chemicals and “subject to which owns Burt’s Bees Inc, keep the critical condition, and they put it in an evidence. (Abridged version) The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 WORLD 17

PUTTING OUT THE FIRE: A firefighter extinguishes flames in a burning home as the Mountain View Fire tears through the Walker community in Mono County, California. AP picture

Inferno strikes with ferocity More than 100 displaced, over 80 structures destroyed

LOS ANGELES — A week person was dead, but authorities in America to climate change before Thanksgiving, more than haven’t released details yet. from the burning of coal, oil and 100 residents were displaced on The same ferocious winds, part gas, which has made parts of the Thursday by a wind-whipped of winter-like weather that blew US West much drier and more wildfire that ravaged a remote into California and Nevada, also flammable. mountain community in California sent a wildfire roaring through In California, firefighters faced and killed one person, authorities a neighbourhood about 160 extreme fire pushed by strong and said. kilometres north in Reno, Nevada. erratic winds gusting over 112kmh, The inferno struck with sudden The flames forced more than 1000 Don Shoemaker, a Bureau of Land ferocity midday on Tuesday during people to evacuate on Tuesday — Management official, said in an strong winds high in the eastern including the mayor — destroyed online video briefing. Sierra Nevada, destroying more than five houses and damaged 24. “Our first priority was life safety 80 structures, including homes, in People began returning home on and evacuations as well as doing the unincorporated town of Walker Wednesday. point protection to try to save as near the Nevada state line, according Though the fire burned a little many residences as possible,” he to the Mono County Sheriff’s Office. less than about 2 square kilometres, said, describing “heavy structure By early Wednesday, rain and the damage there also was swift and loss” in Walker and nearby. PICKING UP THE PIECES AFTER DISASTER: Firefighters snow were falling, reducing the fire then tempered by rain. Residents fled Walker and the Emiliano Saldivar (left) and Chris Martinez sift through debris to to smouldering remnants after it Reno Fire Chief David Cochran towns of Coleville and Topaz. The recover keepsakes for residents after the Mountain View Fire tore scorched over 84 square kilometres. said extremely dry conditions helped Carson Valley Inn to the north though the Walker community in California. AP picture By then, grave damage had been fuel the blaze in rugged, hard-to- in Nevada was designated an done to Walker, a community of reach canyons that run between evacuation point, and about 130 according to a GoFundMe page set fighting the fire. They have lost all widely spaced homes and businesses homes in the densely populated rooms are being used to house up to help them. of their worldly possessions,” the perched in a valley along a highway neighbourhood. people for several days, the company “Rushing out the door with their fundraising page said. and the West Walker River, a six- The parts of California and said in an email. fur babies, and only the clothes Local chambers of commerce hour drive north of Los Angeles. Nevada where the wildfires flared The fire destroyed the home of on their backs Tessa and the kids were seeking donations to help Homes and outbuildings were are experiencing drought. Numerous firefighter Michael McCurry, his watched their home succumb to the those left homeless just a week reduced to charred rubble. One studies have linked bigger wildfires wife, Tess, and their four children, inferno while Michael was actively before Thanksgiving. — AP Highway-side eatery feeds hungry one meal at a time SHARJAH, UAE — At a highway-side a country that links their residency Dubai. restaurant in the industrial outskirts of status to their jobs, many turned to After 19 years as a service manager Dubai, workers methodically assemble charity to survive. at a luxury car dealership, he was fired packaged takeout meals of biryani rice, Over its two months of existence, in March when the virus struck. Now he dal and brightly coloured chicken curry Biryani Spot has mobilised to meet the fruitlessly knocks on company doors for people in poverty and desperate to area’s growing need for food aid. The in search of work, feeling tired and eat. place serves griddled paratha bread lightheaded without food. It’s not a soup kitchen or charity and a range of spiced meat and rice “In any other country I’d be drive, but an ordinary hole-in-the-wall dishes for less than $1.50 during the supported if I lost a job like this, but Indian restaurant alongside a busy day, and for nothing late at night. here there’s no help,” Shakeel said as motorway in Sharjah, one of the seven Those cheap or free meals go a long he piled up the food parcels. desert sheikhdoms in the United Arab way in the UAE, a nation of some 9 So far, Biryani Spot’s biggest Emirates (UAE). million people with only about 1 million challenge is getting the word out. The When other kitchens close for the Emiratis. Southeast Asian labourers, sprawling neighbourhood doesn’t have night, Biryani Spot springs into action. taxi drivers, cleaners, cooks and office much foot traffic. The cooks collect leftover food and workers power businesses across the Hidden from the street, the repurpose it into free, hot meals for emirates, home to skyscraper-studded restaurant’s small yellow sign is easily underpaid or out-of-work migrants, Dubai and oil-rich Abu Dhabi. missed among rows of ramshackle largely from Southeast Asia. Those While many have returned home shops and abandoned buildings. in need filter through the cramped during the pandemic, others remained, Ali promotes the free food through restaurant at 10pm to receive dinner — FEEDING THE HUNGRY: Taj al-Islam, a 50 year old Bangladeshi hoping to find work to support loved regular posts in Facebook groups no questions asked. carwash worker, 1st left, receives his free food at a restaurant in ones back home. for residents. When people don’t “The current situation is you have Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. AP picture Taj al-Islam, a 50-year-old turn up, he packs dozens of meals a lot of jobless people, a lot of people Bangladeshi carwash worker, has long and drives them directly to denser who are struggling here because of A former mechanical engineer, Ali long the pandemic-induced economic struggled to make ends meet, earning areas, taxi stands or offices where he their low salary,” restaurant co-founder dreamed of running his own restaurant, collapse created an opportunity. Tens about $270 a month, barely enough to knows cleaners on their night shifts Mohammed Shujath Ali said. “We don’t a place where the migrant workers who of thousands of people working in the feed his five children back home. He go hungry. He described the handouts want to waste our food, . . . we want to power the plastic and fabric factories shadows of Dubai’s economy lost their said the free takeout helps him stretch as a “small contribution” to people in give it to people in need.” of Sharjah’s dusty Industrial Area 13 jobs overnight, as hotels, restaurants his budget a little further. need, something that’s built into his As small businesses across the could savour familiar Indian, Pakistani and families fired their low-wage Mohammed Shakeel, a 38-year-old faith as a Muslim. UAE shut down this spring due to the and Bengali food at an exceptionally service workers in response to the from Pakistan, arrived at night’s end to “We are just a small-scale business, coronavirus pandemic, Ali and his wife inexpensive price. lockdown. take the remaining meals back to his doing our job, like every human does in were getting ready to open up theirs. 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Chairman’s Report A G E N D A • Adoption of Annual Accounts for 2020 6. 2020 Financial Statement 1. Mihimihi/Karakia • Special resolution – Trust Deed changes 7. Farm Manager’s Report 2. Apologies • Elections update 8. Election of Trustees - Cheryl Te Kani and 3. Minutes of Previous Annual General • General Business Trevor Albert (deceased) are up for Meeting held 30 November 2019 • Closure of TTPT Business rotation. Nomination and Proxy forms are 4. Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust (RIT)/ Meetings Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Whānui Trust available from Cookson Forbes & Rongowhakaata Settlement Trust (RST) Associates office. Applications close at Annual Report Meetings of the Council and its • Apologies 4pm on Thursday 26th November 2020. Committees scheduled for December to • Conirmation of Minutes of previous AGM No applications will be accepted at the (a) RIT / RST Chairperson’s Report PUBLIC NOTICE be held at the Gisborne District Council. • Adoption of Annual Accounts for 2019 meeting. (b) RIT / RST Management Report Thursday 3 December • Special resolution – Wind up NTWT 9. Vary the Terms of the Trust Order - Move (c) Rongowhakaata Iwi Asset Holding • Karakia whakamutunga to delete "Proxy Voting" from Trust Order Company Report 9am Wastewater Management 10. General Business (d) Turanga Group Holdings Report 1pm Regional Transport This is formal notice that: Meeting to close 1pm with lunch to follow 5. Audited Annual Financial Report for the Thursday 10 December • Electionz are the Returning Oicers for the year ended 30 June 2020 election of Trustees & have received eight Shareholders are asked to advise Whanau of 6. Appointment of Auditor 9am Sustainable Tairāwhiti nominations for two Trustee positions. this meeting notice. Enquiries and copies of Thursday 17 December Elections close 11.59pm on 28.11.20. the relevant information can be obtained General Reports • Amendments to the Tāmanuhiri Tūtū from the Trust Administrators: 9am Council 7. Future Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust Structure Poroporo Trust Deed are proposed to wind Education Grant 8. Property Development – Peel Street & Meeting agendas and associated reports up Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Whānui Trust, and, for Birrell Street are available on our website two days the beneiciary clause to include any trust Applications are now available to 9. Annual Plan Performance Report before the scheduled meeting. This notice entity of Tāmanuhiri Tūtū Poroporo Trust. shareholders or beneficiaries of 10. Remuneration Policy is given under the Local Government All documents relating to this hui, including Whangaparaoa 2L Block, Waikura Valley, 11. General Business Oicial Information and Meetings Act the wording of the proposed amendments to East Coast. 1987. Copies of the Annual Report for year the trust deed and a fuller explanation may be Application forms can be obtained from ended 30 June 2020 will be available from downloaded from the iwi website or obtained Cookson Forbes at office@cookson Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust oice at Manutuke from the Trust oice from 12pm, Friday 6th forbes.co.nz from 6 November 2020 – November at the address below. www.gdc.govt.nz Applications close 31 December 2020 78 Whakato Road, Manutuke, 299A Gladstone Road, Gisborne. Gisborne 15 Fitzherbert Street Cookson Forbes & Associates Limited - Email: [email protected] PO Box 747 Gisborne 4040 (06) 8633560 Attention: Donna or Val Phone: (06) 862 8086 Website: www.tamanuhiri.iwi.nz PHONE 06 867 2049 96 Waioweka Road, PO Box 541, Opotiki EAST COAST RESIDENTS 0800 653 800 Email: [email protected] Nau mai haere mai tatou katoa EMAIL [email protected] Tel: (07) 315 7034 Fax: (07) 315 7038 Pauline Hill Email: [email protected] or Moera Brown Chair [email protected] Chairperson The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 CLASSIFIEDS 21 Meetings Meetings Meetings Meetings Meetings Public Notices Work Wanted

PARIHIMANIHI - DRIVING position. TE MANAWA O POHATUROA RADIO NGATI NOTICE OF TOTARANUI TRUST HUI Ā HAPŪ POROU ANNUAL GENERAL hold Classes 1-6 D,F, TRUST Ngā Uri o Ngāti R,W. Extensive ex- 2020 AGM (MANGAPOIKE CHARITABLE MEETING Wāhia, me Ngāti TRUST perience in all aspects Held at Penu Pa 2A3) Kōhuru for of heavy vehicle driv- ANNUAL Annual General Applications are open 6432 Waiapu Rd DATE: Sunday 29th Meeting PARARAKI ing, incl Hi-Ab/forklift GENERAL to apply for grants from operation. Immediate Saturday 28th November 2020 AHUWHENUA MEETING VENUE: Parihimanihi The Annual General TRUST the Hearing Assistance start. Ph 0210 2331412. November Fund. Nau mai haere mai Marae, Meeting for the Radio A meeting of Trust ELECTRICIAN. All 10am Ngati Porou Charitable United TIME 10am Sports Club Tairāwhiti will be held Applications close on works certified. 10% Chairman’s Report Notice is hereby AGENDA: Trust will be held at at Trust Tairāwhiti, 29 November 2020 given that the 2020 Tokomaru Bay off hourly rate. Paul, Financials Radio Ngati Porou, Level 1, Shed 3, 50 The 0226 783 024. Annual General 1. Mihi/Karakia Main Road, Ruatoria on Sunday 29th For an application form General Business November 2020 Esplanade, Gisborne Meeting of Bene- 2. Apologies Sunday 6 December on Mon, 7 December and funding criteria EXPERIENCED ficiaries/Shareholders 3. Previous Minutes 2020 starting at 10am. 10am 2020, commencing at visit house sitters available TE RIMU TRUST during Christmas will be held at the a. Matters Arising 9am. www.sunrise Pohaturoa Station 4. Financial Accounts The Agenda will AGENDA: Holidays. Care taken of ANNUAL GENERAL include: Signiicant parts of foundation.org.nz MEETING 2020 Woolshed on Satur- 5. Sub Committee Work 1. Karakai/Mihimihi the agenda will be animals and gardens. Ph or call Glenda Jenny, 021 1037 873. day, 28 November a. Booking Office 1. Mihi and Karakia 2. Apologies taken with the public 06 867 7939 The AGM will be held 2020, commencing b. Care Taker 2. Apologies 3. Financial Report excluded. HOME maintenance, on Saturday, 28 at 10am with c. Building 3. Minutes of last AGM 4. 2019 AGM Minutes G MURPHY, CEO ic Notices build work, alterations. November 2020 at Te registrations from Maintenance held 8 December 5. Matters Arising Publ Ph 027 361 8863. Rimu Trust Lodge, 9.30am. 6. Marae Trustee 2019 6. Chairman’s Report 4539 Road, Presentation 3.1 Matters arising 7. Trustees up for MESSY GARDEN?? SH 35, Te Araroa at A full Agenda for the a. Taruheru from the Minutes Rotation: "Let us do it for you." 9am. meeting has been Restoration Project posted to all share- 4. Presentation of Pamela Cross Meetings Ph 027 659 2915. AGENDA b. Discussion: Future Annual Report for Teria Pokai holders with known Plans for the PAINTER & addresses. year ended 30 June Tiare White 1. Mihi Marae 2020 TE RAWHEORO Decorator. Roof Spray- 2. Apologies 8. Election of Officers: MARAE MĀORI LAND ing, interior & exterior Copies of the Agenda 7. General Business 4.1 Adoption of COURT 3. Confirmation of 2019 and Financial State- 8. Karakia Whakakapi Annual Report Chair repaints, new builds, AGM minutes & ANNUAL GENERAL APPLICATIONS commercial & residen- ments are available NOTICE OF NEXT 5. Presentation of Secretary MEETING matters arising. by email or post from PARIHIMANIHI Audited Accounts for Treasurer Applications to be tial. Free quotes. Cover- 4. Receive Trustees’ 16 November 2020 MARAE - HUI A year ended 30 June Signatories Thursday 17th heard on Tuesday, ing all aspects of the report December 2020 1st December 2020 trade, Gisborne & and can be requested HAPŪ 2020 MFP Representatives 5. Annual financial from the Registered 5.1 Adoption of Farm Committee Māori Land Court surrounds. Ph Quiney at report Ngā Uri o Ngāti 9am Hemwise Painting Office: Wāhia, me Ngāti Accounts Representative Ministry of Justice 6. Papakainga report 6. Election of Officers Te Rawheoro Marae Court Hearing Services, 021 0273 7. General Business. Coates Associates Kōhuru 9. General Business Uawa 1069. SPECIAL MEETING 6.1 Confirmation of Centre, Hekiera Ltd Nau Mai Haere Mai Road, Ruatoria A copy of the financial 300 Childers Road two Te BRIEF AGENDA: TREE removals, tree statements will be DATE: Saturday 19th Runanganui o trimming, greenwaste Gisborne Ross Matahiki • Mihi/Karakia 1.25pm – available by email from December 2020 Ngati Porou CHAIRPERSON Te Araroa Maori removed, 027 466 8201. Ph 06 867 0015 VENUE: Parihimanihi • Apologies the secretary at terimu Email: Representatives Township Secs 84, trust@gmail. com Marae, Waihirere 6.12 Election of three • Previous AGM Situations [email protected] AWATERE B TRUST Minutes 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, TIME: 10am Community 90, 91, 92 & 93 – Vacant Anyone requiring Darden King 2020 ANNUAL • Matters Arising transport from Gisborne AGENDA: Representatives Review of trust Chairman 7. General Business GENERAL MEETING • Financial Accounts SEVERAL positions please contact terimu 1. Mihi/Karakia • Election of 1.30pm – Tuatini [email protected] by 23 No reira e te iwi, nau Notice is hereby given available in a glass- 2. Apologies Replacement Maori Township house producing cut November. 3. FOCUS OF HUI: mai, haere mai. Our that the Annual Trustees Secs 19 Blk IV, Secs AGM will be live- General Meeting of flower roses. Harvest- Trust Secretary Future Plans for the • General Business 7, 8 & 9, 10, 11, 12, ing, grading and crop Marae streamed so check out beneficial owners will • Karakia Whakakapi 13 Blk V, Secs 6, 7 our FB page for the be held at BDO maintenance. Ph. 021 4. Karakia Whakakapi & 8 Blk VIII Sec 22 046 1152. Meetings link. If you require any Gisborne, on Saturday Blk IV – Review of further information 28th November 2020, trust and reduction a o please contact Waipaare commencing at Public Notices of advisory trustees Situ ti ns THE PROPRIETORS OF ORETE II & on 06 864 8020, ext 2. 10.30am. aca 1.35pm – Tuatini V nt OTHER BLOCKS INCORPORATED BUSINESS TIROMOANA Maori Township SUMMER WHISTLER ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 1. Welcome. Secs 3 & 4 Blk IV – ROADING 2. Apologies. CONCERT SERIES Review of trust Notice is hereby given that the AGM of Meetings 3. Minutes of previous Piano recital by For further Is looking for a Shareholders will be held at Annual General Ya-Ting Liou information competent person to Maru-o-Hinemakaho Marae Meeting held on 16th (Taiwan/New Zealand) please contact join our roading team. November 2020 and Te Tumu Paeroa The successful appli- 28th November 2020 THE PROPRIETORS OF Beethoven - TAHORA 2C2 any matters arising. Gisborne cant needs to have 4. Elections of Trustees The Diabelli Variations (06) 868 9035 experience constructing Registration & Cup of Tea 9am - 9.45am INCORPORATION - roads and skid sites, Hui Commences 10am - to fill 1 position, Sunday November TAPERE STATION caused by the 22nd at 4 pm spreading metal, rehab retirement by rotation and maintenance, a • Karakia / Mihimihi 41 Winifred Street, good work ethic, be • Apologies ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of John Puha who being eligible offers able to pass a pre- • Previous Minutes 2019 employment drug test Notice is hereby given that the 2020 Annual himself for re- Adults $25 - Students Classifieds • Chairperson Report election and is auto- and children free and work in a team • Annual Accounts - Lisa Dodds, General Meeting of Shareholders will be Phone environment. Must have held at Gisborne Park Golf Club, 69 matically nominated. 869 0601 Accountant 5. Note (1) Nomination Reservations Class 4. • Confirmation of Auditor Cochrane Street (Off Chalmers Road), duly completed by Call Gill Armstrong at 868 6443 or Contact Ange • Reports - Gisborne, on Thursday, 10th December nominator and can- 027 352 3366 Farm 2020 commencing at 1pm. didate must be lodged 0211 707 641 Forest at the Trust office, 1 Situations Election of THREE persons to the Peel Street, Gisborne, Tamatari Enterprises Ltd committee of management. Vacant Te Ao Pururangi Ltd no later than Public Notices 10.30am Wednesday Te Ranginui Group Ltd Pene Brown and Stan Pardoe retire by 25th November GORDON’S Wai o Kaha JV PHARMACY rotation and being eligible, offer themselves 2020. DECLARATION OF RESULTS Health & Safety for re-election. There is one vacancy due to (2)Proxy forms and We are looking for a • Elections to the Committee of the passing of John Ruru. The vacant power of attorney GISBORNE WARD BY-ELECTION new Retail Assistant! If Management position is for a one-year term. must be lodged at the you are interested in Nominations are open for Election of Trust office by I declare the result of the by-election held on Thursday 19 becoming the newest Committee of Management Members. Due Nominations must be lodged at the 10.30am Thursday November 2020 for one member of the Gisborne Ward of valued member of the to rotation Rawiri Te Moana & Karen Te Incorporation’s office no later than 1pm, 26th November the Gisborne District Council to be as follows: Gordon’s Pharmacy Kani are due to retire, they are both available Monday, 7th December 2020. 2020. Candidate Votes Received team, then now is your 6. Chairperson’s Report. chance. for re-election BIBBY, Clive 740 Proxies and copies of Power of Attorney 7. Presentation of • Karakia Whakamutanga CLARKE, Sydney 417 • People person must be received at the Incorporation’s Accounts & Reports for the year ended 30 EMMERSON, Athena 1,073 • Computer savvy Nominations must be in writing and signed office no later than 1pm on Tuesday, 8th • Merchandising skills by both the Nominee and Nominator on the June 2020. HUGHES, Isaac Te Atawhai 2,598 December 2020. 8. Appointment of • Excellent prescribed forms available from the Orete JONES, Peter 545 communication skills Office. A full notice of the meeting has been posted Auditor. 9. General Business. MURPHY, Frank 1,008 • A love of retail to all shareholders with known addresses. NEPIA-CLAMP, Te Aturangi 297 • Training will be All Proxies must be signed by the Shareholders are provided Shareholder and witnessed. Copies of the notice can be requested from welcome to join the TUPARA, Nick 1,284 meeting via ZOOM, (22 informal votes and 10 blank votes) This role has the the Office of the Incorporation. potential to be a part- Nominations and Proxies must be lodged you will need to register I therefore declare Isaac Te Atawhai HUGHES elected. your email address with time or full position. with the Office via post to Orete II & Other Coates Associates Please apply by Blocks Incorporated, 54 Orete Forest Road, 300 Childers Road, GISBORNE 4010 BDO Gisborne either by email to mbu@ Dated at Gisborne, 19 November 2020 emailing your CV to: RD3, OPOTIKI 3199 or, email to Ph 06 867 0015 Dale Ofsoske, Electoral Oficer [email protected] and be received no later Email: [email protected] bdo.co.nz or phone 06 nicole@gordons 869 1400. Independent Election Services Ltd pharmacy.co.nz than 4pm, Tuesday 24 November 2020 for Gisborne District Council P Brown DARYL GOLDSMITH Phone 0800 922 822 We look forward to Shaneen Simpson-Almond - Chairperson CHAIRMAN Chairperson hearing from you!!! 22 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020

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36553-01 Start 25th January 2021. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 CLASSIFIEDS 23 Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Have you lost a furry MANGATARATA STATION FOR 1944 Mata Road, Tokomaru Bay family member? SALE East Coast Region LARGE-SCALE FARM LAND FOR SALE - MULTIPLE PURCHASE OPTIONS

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Stewart Patrick Office Hrs Mon-Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm ALL WELCOME ‘Refreshing Hearts’, Gisborne Ph 06 867 7224 26 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 Liquidator sentenced Wellingtonians line up for latest shoes WELLINGTON — Self-described to four years in prison “sneakerheads” say queuing for two days and nights to get their hands AUCKLAND — A former of a pair of Air Jordans is worth the Auckland liquidator has wait. been sentenced to four years Hundreds of people in Wellington imprisonment for stealing and Auckland lined up for the Nike more than $100,000 from two Air Jordan 1 retro Mocha shoe, companies he worked for. which went on sale yesterday. Geoffrey Martin Smith has In Wellington, a group of men — stolen about $130,000 from the Cody, Ben and Luke — arrived at companies while acting as their 6am with high hopes of nabbing a liquidator. pair, or two. He was convicted in “It’s an iconic Jordan, because it’s September after a judge-alone a Jordan 1, and a colourway that trial under the Crimes Act on everyone would love. Also the resale two counts of theft by person in is double at least at the moment,” a special relationship and two Cody said. counts of perjury, and under Geoffrey Smith The trio all said they would wear the Serious Fraud Office Act on the shoes they bought, despite the two counts of obstructing an lure of a lucrative resale. SNEAKERHEADS: More than 100 people queued outside a Wellington investigation. capacity as liquidator. Nikki Russell, who had lined up Foot Locker on Thursday night to ensure they got a pair of the sought after The perjury charges related “He also actively misled since Wednesday evening and slept shoes, which went on sale yesterday morning. RNZ picture to documents filed by Smith in the court in proceedings on a camping chair, said these kinds civil proceedings concerning relating to those companies of shoe releases were “intense”, with her size to wear, but if that’s not an they secured a pair of the sought the same liquidation activities. and obstructed an SFO people trying to cut the queue. option, she will resell whatever pair after shoes when shop doors opened The charges for obstructing investigation,” she said. “It’s hard if you don’t get here she can get. at 8am yesterday. an investigation related to the “These offences resulted in early. The Footlocker staff have a “I’m one of the first people to line Jamie had been queuing since defendant’s intentional failure additional public funds being rule now that you get two tries to up for shoes, ever since Foot Locker Wednesday afternoon and managed to comply with two separate spent to resolve this case. go half a size up or down but if that started shoe releases,” she said. to get himself two pairs. He intends notices issued under section 9 The SFO welcomes the court’s doesn’t work out, your luck is gone.” She’s doubled her money on shoes to wear them until they fall apart. of the Serious Fraud Office Act sentencing decision, which He said people bring couches, in the past. “I don’t want to pay resale price regarding the investigation into recognised the seriousness mattresses and sleeping bags to Her dad is also a “sneakerhead”, because it’s insanely expensive.” his affairs. of the perjury and obstruction secure their spot overnight. she said, and she wants to follow in A passerby said she admired the Serious Fraud Office director charges.” “It’s uncomfy but it’s worth it.” his footsteps. dedication of those lining up. Julie Read said Smith had Smith was sentenced at Francheska Pangan spent a More than 100 people queued “I just hope they are really good abused his position of trust to the Auckland District Court freezing night waiting and has no outside Foot Locker on Lambton shoes and they are comfortable,” she defraud two companies in his yesterday. — RNZ regrets. Ideally, she wants a pair in Quay on Thursday night, to ensure said. — RNZ Good Samaritan praised New $20m primary school Man who intervened announced in assault recognised for Rolleston for his brave actions — The Education Minister has unveiled by Chelsea Boyle, NZ Herald school building projects across the , including a new AUCKLAND — A Good Samaritan who $20 million primary school for 400 intervened to stop a brutal beating in pupils in Rolleston. Auckland has been recognised by police Chris Hipkins announced the for his bravery. projects during a visit to Waimea His actions, which resulted in him College in Nelson yesterday. being attacked when the offender then It’s part of the $164 million turned on him, have been praised by package announced on Thursday. police who say he prevented the woman Of the $32m detailed yesterday, from suffering any further harm. $20m will be spent building a new Gordon Ropiha was driving home from primary school in Rolleston East, a mate’s place in Howick when he came south of Christchurch. The school across a violent scene, the likes of which will accommodate 400 students. he had never seen before. “More and more families are As he pulled up to an intersection, a choosing to move to Rolleston fight on the other side of the road caught post the earthquakes. It’s one of his eye. the fastest growing areas in the He looked closer and could see a country. person, vulnerable on the ground, was “Five million will also be used being stomped on by an assailant. The COMMENDED FOR BRAVERY: Gordon Ropiha was attacked while intervening in an to fund short-term classrooms at blows rained down on her head. assault and has been recognised by police for his bravery. schools in the South Island facing “I thought he was going to kill her,” Picture supplied by NZ Police severe pressure from rapid roll Ropiha said. growth,” Hipkins said. “It was just out of this world. It really he was doing to the woman was out of who is a senior sergeant. The funding will go towards a was.” control, he said. “He was very proud of me. That meant total of 28 classrooms in schools He told he “I look back and think if he had a knife a lot.” in Canterbury, , Nelson could not just stand by. or something like that, I would have been Ropiha felt that if in sharing his story and Tasman, with a total of 616 Ropiha, a real estate agent, got out history.” it encouraged people to help others in student places. of his car and pointed at the man as he In shock, Ropiha drove home where need that could only be a good thing. The other $7 million will deliver told him to stop. There were only metres his wife of more than 30 years insisted “If more people did that it would be a permanent roll growth classrooms between them. they return to the crime scene to speak better world, wouldn’t it?” at Waimea College, St Martins The 27-year-old stranger charged at to police. Ropiha also said he wanted to School in Christchurch, Prebbleton Ropiha, who in defending himself landed They ensured he went to hospital emphasise he knew the offender needed School, and Grants Braes School several punches but did not get away where he had a tetanus injection. help and he hoped he got it. in Dunedin. unscathed. Yesterday, Ropiha was awarded Superintendent Jill Rogers, Counties “Families rightly expect their “He grabbed me in a big bear hug and the District Commanders Certificate Manukau District Commander, said children to be able to learn in bit me on the forehead,” Ropiha said. of Appreciation in recognition of the police wanted to acknowledge the warm, dry and comfortable He thinks his altercation with the bravery he had shown in June last year. bravery shown by Ropiha when he classrooms, and we are working offender was over in less than a minute. The citation reads: “Your actions on intervened in the incident in June last hard to make that happen as a But with the attacker’s attention this day undoubtedly prevented the year. major contributor to New Zealand fixed on the then-57-year-old Ropiha, assault continuing on this defenceless “Police do not expect the public being the best country in the the woman was able to run to other female. to physically insert themselves into world to bring up a child,” Hipkins bystanders for help. “The courage shown protecting situations like this, however, on said. “I don’t think she would have lasted the victim was to be commended”, it this occasion Mr Ropiha should be He added that the spending until the police got there if I hadn’t done continued, and was in the “highest commended for stepping in,” Rogers said. would also provide a pipeline of something,” he said. traditions of the New Zealand Police”. “His actions on that day likely work for the construction industry Ropiha believed the assailant must He knows he has made his family and prevented any further harm being and other businesses. — RNZ have been on drugs or something as what friends proud — including a good mate inflicted on the victim.” The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 FOCUS ON THE LAND 27 THE STOCk

32574-06 REPORT Big yarding of store lambs

by Trevor Brown Treble B Trust at Motu sold 2 pens of freshly shorn, 6-year-old store ewes for A TOTAL 3880 store lambs were $106 and $71. yarded at yesterday’s weekly Matawhero Best prices: sheep sale out of a total of 4247 sheep Prime ewes: Amberley Farm Ltd, 21, sold. $191; Ohuka Farm (Otoko), 28, $171, 45, The best of them sold well, to meet $154, 16, $127; Karanga Station, 2, $171; vendors’ expectations. While the smaller Holden Ventures Ltd, 1, $171; Homebush BE PROFESSIONALLY EQUIPPED: Gisborne people who have management lambs were good buying, they will take Station Ltd (Ormond), 20, $164; Treble ambitions in the horticulture field have the opportunity to gain the Diploma in some months to reach slaughter weights. B Trust, 11, $132; T. Roger Holden, 2, Horticulture Production, a Level 6 NZQA-credited course that will be available on line Most store lambs were sired by terminal $131; J.D and J.M Hamlin Family Trust, in the New Year. File picture rams. 1, $118. Hakurenga Inc. at topped Store male lambs: Hakurenga Inc., 37, this section, receiving $107 for a pen of $107, 22, $84, 119, $81, 35, $71; Waitangi 37 wether lambs. Terrace Station (Kanakanaia), 232, $104, Most of the store lambs went to local 500, $95, 108, $94.50, 252, $80, 81, $47; buyers. Raroa Station (Tolaga Bay), 17, $92, 35, Hort diploma At this sale in 2019 all the store lambs $73, 12, $52, 15, $21. averaged $107, while yesterday the Store ewe lambs: Waitangi Terrace average was $77. Station, 129, $94.50, 129, $94, 686, Amberley Farm Ltd sold 21 heavy $73.50, 218, $70, 105, $40; Hakurenga prime ewes for $191, while Poverty Bay Inc., 38, $70. on offer online Shearing sold 11 heavy, prime, new Store mixed sex lambs: Kia Ora season, black-face lambs for $130. Station, 59, $106, 88, $90.50, 27, $60; ENROLMENTS for the 2021 intake for efficiency and lift the competitive edge of The T.A Creswell Family Trust sold 38 Lane Bros (Whangara), 161, $93.50, 259, training in Horticulture are being taken their organisations.” ewes with 38 large lambs at foot, for $99, $71, 147, $44; Panikau Station, 252, $43, now. Students will be expected to remain all counted. 106, $30. “The horticulture industry’s growth employed during the university-level means businesses require more people programme, with course content delivered in management and technical roles to online to fit around their work. lead their teams and support growers to Fees will be covered under the Targeted become more successful in their orchards Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF) and vineyards. as horticulture is an industry where “This programme is aimed at people demand from employers is expected to who already have several years of grow during New Zealand’s recovery from industry experience and who are highly the impacts of Covid-19. motivated to advance their careers This funding provides an avenue for and take advantage of management students wanting to upgrade their tertiary opportunities as they arise. qualifications or transfer from other “We’re thrilled to be supporting working industries. professionals in fulfilling their passion Fruition Horticulture is based in the for horticulture by equipping them with Bay of Plenty and also operates offices in the skills they’ll need to operate at a Hawke’s Bay and Nelson/Marlborough. It more senior level,” Fruition Horticulture’s provides specialist consultancy, technical, managing director Sandy Scarrow said. research and training services to the Horticulture is New Zealand’s fourth horticultural industry. largest export industry and is worth $7 This new programme adds to the suite billion to the economy. of educational opportunities provided by About 60 percent of New Zealand’s total its qualified and experienced teachers. It horticultural production is exported to offers the Lincoln University Diploma in more than 124 countries. Kiwifruit alone Horticulture (Level 5) to Bay of Plenty accounts for close to $2 billion in export and Nelson students who gain their earnings. qualification while being able to stay in “Participants in Fruition Horticulture’s their place of work. Level 6 programme will focus on the It partners with the Primary ITO to specialist requirements for ‘process deliver courses for the Horticultural improvement’ for meeting domestic and Apprenticeship programme and provide international market requirements. tuition for the New Zealand Certificate in “The industry’s demand for innovative Horticulture and Horticultural Production solutions means the course will also (Levels 3 to 4) to horticultural apprentices BEEF RECOGNITION: Three farms in this region have featured develop students’ ability to assess the nationally. in the Silver Fern Farms regional ‘prime beef recognition’ awards for last season. merit of products or technologies so they Sandy said the Level 6 programme Mangatoitoi Station at , Landcorp Parikanapa and Mokairau Farms at can be introduced to a horticultural demonstrates Fruition’s commitment Whangara have been presented with special certificates, and a badge they can workplace. to upskilling people who have a love for display on their front gates, indicating the excellence of the beef they provided “The course will enable graduates horticulture, wherever they are on their to the company in 2019. Peter Reeves from Mokairau was pictured receiving to make informed strategic business journey. his from SFF East Coast livestock representative Paul Kirkpatrick. The three decisions and the industry will benefit by “We share their passion for horticulture properties were finalists in the SFF regional “Plate to Pasture” awards. having experienced technical specialists and are here to support people throughout Picture supplied with the skills to optimise workplace their career.” SOME ANGUS PURE ON US! HEAVY DUTY EPS With every $500 spent on selected Boehringer IngelhIngelheimeim sheep product at Eastland Vets you will receive an AngusPure Scotch Fillet Cube Roll, FREE! Promotion runs November and December 2020. INC *Ask in clinic for more details. Check with Eastland Vets for qualifying product purchases. There is a choice of a ham or cube roll on Iver MATRIX® Tape, or EXODUS® Se packs. AngusPure meat cut may diff er from what’s $26,995 GST advertised depending on availability. 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ia 0800 220 426 www.mccannics.co.nz 36010-03 28 FOCUS ON THE LAND The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 Where to from here TOM LANE Alliance rose to by Rural Real Estate Agent the challenges THE Alliance Group in parts of the country and this week announced an difficult growing conditions. underlying profit of $27.4 “These on-farm challenges million and adjusted for one- also flowed through to the off events, the annual profit co-operative,” Mr Taggart result was $7.5 million before said. tax. “The Group displayed The farmer-owned red agility and diverted product meat co-operative achieved to other markets and a record turnover of $1.8 changed product forms for billion for the year ending the different channels as the As Covid-19 hit us and we went into September 30. global pandemic gathered lockdown Alert Level 4, numerous Murray Taggart, chair of pace. We worked to ensure economists were running around Alliance Group, said it was a our supply chains were as REMINDER: Wensleydale Farm at Whangara will scare-mongering that the property credible performance for the robust as possible.” host a farm field day on November 24, Tuesday — with market was doomed are we were company, given the disruption David Surveyor, chief the focus being ‘Trees for all Seasons on Farmland’. The and volatility in global property is at 901 Waiomoko Road off SH 35. It starts with going to enter a major property executive of the Group, said markets as a result of the the company’s response to the morning tea in the property’s woolshed at 10am. Pat and recession. Covid-19 pandemic. challenges was pleasing. Nick Seymour will discuss 45 years of farm environment Hopefully all those economists have “The co-operative has “We are proud of how our plans on the property, farm catchment plans and there will now found new careers, somewhere faced challenges on many people across the business be a farm tour looking at woodlots they have harvested in the provinces helping our economy fronts. Like many businesses, responded to the Covid-19 and replanted, and steep hill country forestry. Contact Nick we have been impacted by situation. on 06 862 2697 or [email protected] for more details. by working in the primary industries the pandemic, however, our “Our people went above Wensleydale is a prime example of how you can include picking fruit, or in the meat processing farmers also experienced and beyond to deliver for our commercial forestry in a hill country farming business. plants. extreme weather including farmers, our customers and Picture supplied Almost on the day lockdown was drought, snow and flooding the country.” announced, the phones starting ringing and have not stopped yet. People took stock of their investments and are looking to revaluate their futures. In Surfing for farmers spreads uncertain times and with no end-date in sight, what is a better investment than land or bricks and mortar. AN INITIATIVE begun Taranaki surfriders club here in Gisborne to ease president Mark Dwyer said With record low lending rates, money is stress levels in the farming they have invited farmers cheap to borrow, although banks have community has now spread to to come down to the club tightened up on their lending criteria the west coast, with the first on Tuesday evenings where – there are still plenty of buyers and ever Surfing for Farmers get they will provide surfboards together planned for December and wetsuits as well as investors ready to operate when an 1. surf lessons throughout the opportunity is presented to them. Free learn to surf lessons summer. Two weeks ago, in our Gisborne office will be run by the New “They can have a few we had 32 properties go to auction, Plymouth Surfriders Club, cold ones and a barbecue with 27 selling under the hammer with support of Bayleys Real afterwards so it’s a great way Estate Taranaki and the to get farmers away from on the day and another 3 now under Taranaki Rural Support Trust. the stress of their farms, to contract. These are exceptional results Surfing for Farmers was exercise and socialise with and most real estate companies in the started in Gisborne in 2018 their farming mates,” he said. larger centres would be struggling to by Stephen Thomson who now According to Statistics NZ, achieve these sorts of results in one sells rural real estate with suicide rates are higher in day. Bayleys Gisborne. rural areas at 16 per 100,000 The initiative which was people compared with 11.2 in On the rural side, our southern Waikato aimed at helping the mental cities. team took a portfolio of farms to health and wellbeing of “Our Gisborne surf club WELLBEING OF FARMERS: Bayley’s Taranaki general manager auction on Friday the 6th of November farmers is growing around the colleagues were getting up to Dean File and New Plymouth Surfriders Club president Mark and achieved the combined value of country. 30-40 farmers on some nights Dwyer get ready for the Surfing for Farmers events. The programme was last summer so we hope it will Picture supplied sales was $36.42m, with the highest- recognised this week at a be as popular here and help priced unit sold under the hammer at major real estate industry get those terrible statistics Farmers gets supported by The national goal is to reach $15.17m for a dairy farm. This shows awards ceremony. down,” Mark said. Bayleys Real Estate and this at least 3000 farmers over the positivity out there and that people Bayleys Gisborne was “While this initiative is for summer will be in 16 regions summer. are able purchase unconditionally. named winner of the Small farmers, male or female, it is around New Zealand including Community Award (up to an ideal opportunity to bring Whangarei, Coromandel, Waihi ■ The Gisborne Surfing For In Gisborne there is a real shortage of $100,000 raised) at the 2020 their families down so the Beach, Mt Maunganui, Raglan, Farmers get-togethers start farms on the market. We all know the Real Estate Institute of New family can share some time at Whakatane, Tolaga Bay, on December 8 at Midway golden rule of supply and demand, so Zealand Awards for Excellence, the beach off the farm, while Gisborne, Taranaki, Napier/ Surf Club, and the new while there is plenty of demand and in recognition of the success mum or dad are involved in Hastings, Central Hawke’s Tolaga Bay initiative starts low supply, it is the ideal time to enter of the Surfing for Farmers the programme.” Bay, Wairarapa, Sumner, Gore on November 27, probably the market and take advantage of it. around the country. Nationwide, Surfing for Bay, Oamaru and Southland. at Kaiaua Beach. I am always available to help discuss and plan all the fundamentals when ENGINEERS it comes to selling your property. I Irrigation฀made฀easy Heavy fine for offer an absolutely no-obligation and HANSEN & TOMLINSON free marketing proposal and appraisal •฀All฀irrigation฀requirements LTD service. So, if you are sitting on the •฀Farm฀water฀reticulation ill-treatment GISBORNE fence and not sure about the next •฀Ultra-violet฀light฀and฀water฀treatment A MANAWATU sheep and goat farmer, has move, feel free to give me a ring. •฀Supply฀and฀install฀solar฀pump฀systems been convicted and fined $35,000 for reckless ill treatment of sheep. Paul Henson, 53, received the sentence in the District Court recently following a previous conviction in 2015 for similar offending under the Animal Welfare Act 1999. Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) national 26841-16 manager of animal welfare and NAIT compliance Gray Harrison said this sort of poor treatment of animals will not be tolerated. “People in charge of animals have a duty of care which requires them to attend properly to the welfare of those animals. “This was an avoidable situation where animals suffered unnecessarily as a result of the farmer failing to ensure his animals’ health needs were 25676-01 36143-01 met. Paul Henson is a repeat offender and should have learned from his previous experience.” Property Brokers Limited Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 122฀Disraeli฀Street,฀Gisborne฀•฀Phone฀06฀867฀1613฀•฀offi฀[email protected] The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 FOCUS ON THE LAND 29 Cutting-edge innovation New ryegrass lifts animal production and lowers methane emissions

THE latest high-sugar grass available in New Zealand has the potential to significantly lift animal production, with scientists reporting up to 5.5 percent higher digestibility levels than conventional varieties. A product of agricultural seed company Germinal New Zealand, the high-sugar grass is called AberGreen AR1. It is the first perennial ryegrass in the country to offer close to an optimum balance of energy and protein, which means it is more digestible for livestock than conventional varieties. The result is higher intake and improved animal performance. Germinal general manager Sarah Gard said digestibility, a measure of pasture quality and nutritional value, is one of the most important factors for increasing milk or meat production. “A digestibility gain of one percent is worth three percent of yield. “AberGreen AR1 has 5.5 percent higher digestibility than standard ryegrass varieties, which means they can absorb more energy from the feed. This offers the potential for dairy cows, beef cattle and lambs to significantly increase production. “I firmly believe that there are three pillars to a good ryegrass — yield, quality and persistence. There is little benefit in growing a lot of low-quality feed.” AberGreen AR1 is the latest addition to Germinal’s range of high-sugar grasses, which are bred to produce a higher level of water-soluble carbohydrates (WSC), or sugar energy, than traditional ryegrass. In an independent trial of New Zealand cultivars, AberGreen AR1 had a 15.5 percent higher than average WSC level. The increased sugar energy has proven to lift animal production. New Zealand research shows that lambs grazing high- sugar grass finished 17 percent faster and 19 percent heavier than lambs grazing a conventional ryegrass variety. “The high sugar content enables the microbes responsible for the breakdown of forage to operate more efficiently, so more protein is converted to meat IMPROVED PERFORMANCE: An innovative new ryegrass has become available that Germinal NZ general manager Sarah Gard and milk and less is excreted into the (pictured left) believes has the potential to significantly increase animal production, both in milk and meat. Pictures supplied environment,” says Gard. “AberGreen AR1 is also very densely tillered and provides superior ground unsown species.” grass, such as AberGreen AR1, when and Rural Sciences (IBERS) in . cover compared with other ryegrasses Importantly, AberGreen AR1 can help compared to a conventional variety,” says This exclusive collaboration allows in New Zealand. As a result, it has an farmers reduce their environmental Gard. Germinal to draw on world-leading increased ability to withstand heavy footprint. “Meanwhile, the improved use of research and apply it to New Zealand’s grazing and pugging. “The extra soluble sugars can change ruminal protein can limit the amount of unique conditions. “The increased ground cover provides rumen fermentation patterns, reducing nitrogen lost in urine.” The company has also established a the plant with greater ability to capture methane emissions. A New Zealand trial Germinal has a strong focus on research and development station in light for photosynthesis and growth, reported nine percent lower methane innovation. Its research partner is the Christchurch, which is supported by restricting the invasion of weeds and emissions from sheep fed high-sugar Institute of Biological, Environmental on-farm trials throughout New Zealand.

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Banks harness races at Motukarara Sunday Jetbet 7 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 Q. 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 PL6 5-10 Selections 2 Renaissance Brewing 12.55 3 8 Rockin Va Va (Fr) 3 C DeFilippi 6 27391 Annie Richter (Fr) 5 J Morrison (J) 13 81901 Mongolian Conqueror (Fr) 24 Race 1: ALDEBARAN FLOSS, ROYAL DEL, ILLEGAL ALIEN 4 05 Times Are A Changin (Fr) 4 M Williamson 7 9403s Mad Lu Li (Fr) 6 S Tomlinson (J) S Tomlinson (J) $8000, non-winners 3yo+ mr40 to mr48. 5 48 Serious Moonlite (Fr) 5 B Orange 8 31585 Better Fly (Fr) 7 C Smith (J) 14 10780 Overarm (Fr) 25 T Chmiel Race 2: MAJOR WILSON, KOWHAI MAGIC, ROSIES TERROR mobile, 2000m 6 44 Huego Bos (Fr) 6 J Dunn 9 9s770 Lilac Star (Fr) 8 S O’Reilly (J) Race 3: VINCENT VAN GONE, BUCKINGHAM, 1 095 Tiger Lou (Fr) 1 J Thomas 7 6 Dixie Flyer (Fr) 7 S O’Reilly (J) 10 06018 Invisible Girl (Fr) 21 M Hurrell (J) 9 Leo May Memorial Trot 3.51 MONGOLIAN MARSHAL 2 00s96 Shadow Aveross (Em2) (Fr) 2 A Mugford (J) 8 No Time Like Now (Fr) 8 G Court 11 32241 Deja Blue (Fr) 22 C Jones (J) $8000, r50-r59 stand, 2170m Race 4: HUEGO BOS, UNFAZED, BAD HOMBRE 3 58s76 Major Wilson (Fr) 3 S Ottley 9 Dashtothebeach (Fr) 9 J Young-Grant 12 61940 Already Gone (Fr) 23 O Thornley (J) Race 5: MIKEMARO, TAKE AFTER ME, FOREIGNER 4 02304 Cristiano Buccini (Fr) 4 B Hope (J) 10 94 Sportscam (Fr) 21 J Cox 13 s8005 Be Mine Tonight (Fr) 24 K Newman (J) 1 00609 BK Dawn (Em3) (Fr) 1 P Wakelin Race 6: BETTER FLY, BE MINE TONIGHT, LILAC STAR 5 40563 Kerala Star (Fr) 5 J Curtin 11 7 Hope For Love (Fr) 22 K Tomlinson (J) 2 5557s Sun Swinger (Fr) 2 M Williamson 3 18934 The Bloss (Fr) 3 B Borcoskie Race 7: EASTWOOD ISABELLA, VOODOO PRIESTESS, 6 02702 I Miss Mum (Fr) 6 K Cox 12 625 Bad Hombre (Fr) 23 R May 7 Country Feasts Pace 3.00 4 35945 Escargo (Fr) 4 G O’Reilly THE KAIK 7 53309 Midnight In Memphis (Fr) 7 J Cox 13 9 Ace The Dream (Fr) 24 J Morrison (J) $8000, r40-r54 stand, 2170m 8 88008 Franco Hatton (Em1) (Fr) 8 M Hurrell (J) 14 0 Carrera Dance (Fr) 25 G Smith 5 60188 Alvira Hest (Fr) 5 B Orange Race 8: SKIPPYS DELIGHT, BUCKSKIN, PLAYA VISTA 1 s7363 Voodoo Priestess (Fr) 1 J Morrison (J) 9 602 Kowhai Magic (Fr) 9 T Chmiel 15 33 Unfazed (Fr) 26 S Tomlinson (J) 6 70000 Justamollyarcher (Em1) (Fr) 6 R Jenkins 2 60064 Classy Kid (Fr) 2 A Lethaby Race 9: KAHRESS, CHIEF OF STAFF, SIOUX PRINCESS 10 8309s Beeps (Fr) 21 L O’Reilly 16 Ashes Of Desire (Fr) 27 T Williams 7 — Zsahara SCRATCHED 3 06196 Arizonawildcat (Fr) 3 J Dunn Race 10: IN CHEVRON WE TRUST, ASHES TO ASHES, 11 80067 Hey Tonight (Fr) 22 R Close 8 15651 Strength Of Heart (Fr) 7 T Williams DISMARA 12 5s650 Vesnina (Fr) 23 J Dunn 5 Craythornes Hotel Halswell Trot 2.10 4 38804 The Kaik (Fr) 4 K Butt 9 23081 Kahress (Fr) 8 R Holmes 5 44680 Blue Chip Delight (Fr) 5 J Hebert 13 60s2 Bolzano (Fr) 24 M Williamson $8000, 4yo+ r40-r49 stand, 2170m 10 03138 Chief Of Staff (Fr) 9 J Dunn 14 75308 President Pat (Fr) 25 N Burton 6 4s020 Chal Be (Fr) 6 J Curtin 11 99s09 Momentous (Em4) (Fr) 10 1 04537 Foreigner (Fr) 1 G Hunt 15 s69s0 Sheezagoldengirl (Fr) 26 S Thornley (J) 7 113s9 Adam Patron (Fr) 7 G Smith 12 40410 Aristocrat (Fr) 11 R May 2 17079 My Eyre (Fr) 2 P Davis 16 00734 Rosies Terror (Fr) U1 J Morrison (J) 8 57330 The Diva (Em4) (Fr) 8 13 98206 That’s The Story (Fr) 12 K Tomlinson (J) 3 00096 Dd’s Super Stuart (Fr) 3 J Markham 9 14455 Eastwood Isabella (Fr) 9 S Ottley 14 46084 Beyond The Horizon (Fr) 13 J Smith 4 04069 Gotta Ticket (Fr) 4 M Williamson 10 01580 Bettor Believe It (Fr) 10 C Thornley 3 Touchdown Car Rentals 1.20 15 61s50 Bj Lindenny (Fr) 14 K Cameron 5 08352 Mikemaro (Fr) 5 B Orange 11 00436 Terror The Christian (Fr) 11 B Orange 16 5000s Michelle (Em2) (Fr) U1 $8000, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2170m 6 17009 Sungait’s Legacy (Fr) 6 L McCormick 12 s9s08 Khaki Nui (Fr) 12 R Jenkins 17 14508 Sioux Princess (Fr) U2 S Ottley 1 807s0 Vincent Van Gone (Fr) 1 G O’Reilly 7 70s38 Sally Lindenny (Fr) 7 G O’Reilly 13 0045s Precious Sara (Em2) (Fr) 13 R May 18 75410 Luminosity (Fr) U3 J Curtin 1 Thanks Vic Bryant Trot 12.30 2 897 Doctor Steve (Fr) 2 R Anderson 8 79124 Rachmaninov (Em2) (Fr) 8 T Grant 14 66519 Penelope Bromac (Fr) 14 T Williams $7500, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2170m 3 0057s Webs Reactor (Fr) 3 N Burton 9 — Yea You SCRATCHED 15 — Kiwi X Factor SCRATCHED 10 Book Early For Trots@mot 29/12 4.16 4 339s0 Drink The Wind (Fr) 4 G Smith 10 95960 Sunny Bill (Fr) 9 R Close 16 sPP74 She’s A Dagg (Em3) (Fr) 15 1 9020s Muchacha Bonita (Fr) 1 R Close 5 24273 Buckingham (Fr) 5 R Holmes 11 P9268 Take After Me (Fr) 10 J Dunn 17 s0208 Just N Awe (Em1) (Fr) 16 C DeFilippi $7500, 3yo+ r40-r51,r52 w/c. mobile, 2000m 2 3 Illegal Alien (Fr) 2 C Thornley 6 6628 Captain Confetti (Fr) 6 S Ottley 12 010P8 The Artful Dodger (Fr) 11 C DeFilippi 18 66s59 Go Davey (Fr) 17 S Thornley (J) 3 82s90 Greenbank Betty (Fr) 3 T Williams 1 07003 Star Reactor (Fr) 1 G Thornley (J) 7 — Emma’s Boy SCRATCHED 13 4407D One Over Dover (Fr) 12 B Waldron 4 467s5 Go Marg (Fr) 4 G Archer 2 0290P Ashes To Ashes (Fr) 2 J Dunn 8 78333 Mongolian Marshal (Fr) 7 B Orange 14 00543 Majestic Sunset (Em4) (Fr) 13 J Curtin 8 Crate & Barrel Leeston 3.25 5 Aldebaran Floss (Fr) 5 C DeFilippi 3 98605 Swap Over (Fr) 3 R Close 9 80s9 Port Elizabeth (Fr) 8 R Cameron 15 41s40 Appearance (Fr) 14 J Smith 6 93479 Hang On Suzie (Fr) 6 R May $8000, r52-r62. mobile, 2000m 4 86220 Dismara (Fr) 4 M Hurrell (J) 10 07 Full Of Desire (Fr) 9 B Borcoskie 16 35650 Sods Law (Fr) 15 J Geddes 7 0s325 Royal Del (Fr) 7 S Thornley (J) 5 66248 Magicol Ideal (Fr) 5 S O’Reilly (J) 11 9002s It’s A Laugh (Fr) 10 J Cox 17 0s007 Rites Of Zhou (Fr) U1 K Cox 1 85550 Bossmaro (Fr) 1 J Curtin 8 70853 Bella Button (Fr) 8 S Lethaby 6 060s9 Koromiko Eyre (Fr) 6 J Thomas 12 790sP Nadira Franco (Fr) 11 H Clarke 18 89000 Play Dough (Em1) (Fr) U2 L O’Reilly 2 03s00 Glen Elgin Tomson (Fr) 2 B Orange 9 s80s9 Tuscan Sun (Em2) (Fr) 9 H Clarke 3 51607 Hes Fast And Furious (Fr) 3 J Dunn 7 07909 Absolut Russian (Fr) 7 S Iremonger (J) 13 4 Teds Legacy (Fr) 12 M Edmonds 8 s0903 Mr Asia (Fr) 8 C Thornley 10 07547 Break Free (Em3) (Fr) 10 K Hadfield 14 — Lay On Macduff SCRATCHED 6 Commodore Hotel Jnr Drivers 2.35 4 73605 Playa Vista (Fr) 4 C Thornley 11 557s2 Emma Louise (Fr) 11 M Edmonds 9 008s0 Baker Creek (Fr) 9 C McDowell 15 0370s Evidently (Fr) 13 L O’Reilly 5 s8019 Spanna (Fr) 5 O Thornley (J) 12 — Silverlinings SCRATCHED $8000, 4yo+ mares r40-r59. jun.d mobile, 6 34100 Buckskin (Fr) 6 S O’Reilly (J) 10 80000 Lydia (Em1) (Fr) 21 S Thornley (J) 13 Ready I Am (Fr) 12 P Wakelin 4 Houghton Racing Stables 1.45 2000m 7 87486 Doctor Tim (Fr) 7 G O’Reilly 11 59766 In Chevron We Trust (Fr) 22 K Butt 14 Superfast Gorsey (Fr) 13 C Thornley 1 06995 Uno Mia (Fr) 1 K Tomlinson (J) 8 0s99s Copperhead Rose (Fr) 8 J Morrison (J) 12 03700 Mordecai (Fr) 23 K Tomlinson (J) 15 — Monaro Mako SCRATCHED $8000, non-winners 3yo+ mr49 to mr50. 2 0s707 Comfortably Numb (Fr) 2 G Thornley (J) 9 P0890 Razors Edge (Fr) 9 J Geddes 13 061 Little Gee (Fr) 24 L O’Reilly 16 0000 Kenny Keko (Fr) U1 M Bryers mobile, 2000m 3 — Lydia SCRATCHED 10 23953 Good On Ya Kiwi (Fr) 21 R Holmes 14 08s80 Myrcella (Fr) 25 J Cox 17 65437 Eilish Hall (Fr) U2 J Curtin 1 88008 Franco Hatton (Em1) (Fr) 1 M Hurrell (J) 4 61930 Conquer Me (Fr) 3 S Iremonger (J) 11 26335 Skippys Delight (Fr) 22 R May 15 — Jazelle SCRATCHED 18 39598 Ilsas Son (Fr) U3 R Anderson 2 00s96 Shadow Aveross (Em2) (Fr) 2 A Mugford (J) 5 04820 Bromac Hype (Fr) 4 B Hope (J) 12 52961 Johnny Mac (Fr) 23 S Ottley 16 84312 Star Watch (Em2) (Fr) 26

Otago greys at Forbury Park Sunday Jetbet 3 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 Q. 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 PL6 7-12 Selections 3 44678 Homebush Poppy nwtd John McInerney 5 St Kilda Veterinary Centre 1.54 7 11343 Homebush Liam 18.71 John McInerney 2 21632 Longshanks 32.46 Ashley Bradshaw Race 1: HOMEBUSH FURY, EDISON, NOVA RAPIDE 4 17122 Fireball Fudge 18.77 Ashley Bradshaw 8 11111 Monty Mad Hammer 18.72 Ashley Bradshaw 3 15252 Ripslinger Roxy nwtd Ashley Bradshaw $1450, C1, 310m EMERGENCIES: Race 2: TOBY’S CHOICE, HOMEBUSH MACHO 5 35775 Khatia 18.64 John McInerney 4 88555 Homebush Fonzie 32.45 John McInerney 6 53832 Toby’s Choice 18.87 Brett Conner 1 83736 Impressive High nwtd John McInerney 9 53354 Bashful Buffy 19.19 John McInerney Race 3: LIGHTFOOT LUNA, BYE BYE PUNTER, FOND OF YOU 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 7 33734 Homebush Macho nwtd John McInerney 2 42443 Uncle Frank nwtd Howard Anderton 10 31464 Homebush Comet 18.69 John McInerney Race 4: MR FESTUS, HOMEBUSH FANTA, OPAWA COOPER 6 17858 Know Denying 32.54 Garry Cleeve 8 852F3 Dyna Trevor nwtd Howard Anderton 3 57653 Miss Nina 18.81 Brett Conner Race 5: OPAWA NIP, HOMEBUSH SAYER, UNCLE FRANK 8 Equinox Bar & Restaurant 3.09 7 7334F Know Threat 32.36 Garry Cleeve EMERGENCIES: 4 88743 Homebush Sugar nwtd John McInerney 8 81536 Pearls Are Us 32.36 Garry Cleeve Race 6: KNOW KEEPER, MEATLOAF, OPAL HUNTER 9 46845 Punters Kirsty nwtd Robin Wales 5 24632 Homebush Sayer 18.33 John McInerney $2035, C3, 310m Race 7: MONTY MAD HAMMER, HOMEBUSH LIAM, 10 2238s Take A Hint nwtd John McInerney 6 58388 Whitman nwtd John McInerney 1 11131 Souffle Sue nwtd John McInerney 11 South Of Waitaki Classic 4.26 MITCHAM QUEEN 7 56453 Kipjo nwtd John Allen 3 Brocklebanks Dry Cleaners 1.04 2 11746 Homebush Stasser 18.61 John McInerney $1800, C1/5, 310m Race 8: SOUFFLE SUE, CRYSTAL CANDY, 8 78771 Homebush Jordie 18.89 John McInerney 3 76354 Citizen Aguero 18.99 John McInerney HOMEBUSH STASSER $2505, C1, 545m EMERGENCIES: 4 65444 Hankenstein 18.32 Ashley Bradshaw 1 21243 Southern Angel 18.85 Roy Hamilton 9 33544 Miss June nwtd John McInerney Race 9: OPAWA BAILEY, ROMEO, KNOW DEBT 1 1153 Lightfoot Luna nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 5 87417 Crystal Candy nwtd John McInerney 2 68173 Tidal Tapestry nwtd John Allen 10 44263 Opawa Nip 19.03 Robin Wales Race 10: LONGSHANKS, RIPSLINGER ROXY, DOUBLE SPEED 2 68622 Know Equal 32.82 Garry Cleeve 6 13684 Amuri Magic 18.35 John McInerney 3 52242 Volcanic Whisper nwtd John Allen Race 11: MIKIL, VOLCANIC WHISPER, SOUTHERN ANGEL 3 41562 Mull Of Kintyre nwtd Sharon Hindson 6 Peter Sinton Plumbing 2.19 7 24445 Our Cook nwtd Robin Wales 4 73156 Mikil 18.98 M P Hamilton Race 12: OPAWA OSCAR, KNOW BABY, WILDEBEEST 4 56667 Speedy Lucy nwtd Barry Healey 8 27784 Amuri George 19.08 John McInerney 5 17766 Just Olive nwtd M P Hamilton 5 1261 Fond Of You nwtd Ashley Bradshaw $2860, C1/2, 545m EMERGENCIES: 6 26245 Pepper Chimes nwtd John Allen 6 32354 Homebush Carra nwtd John McInerney 1 78446 Homebush Fudge nwtd John McInerney 9 84826 Our Dazzel nwtd Robin Wales 7 42726 Brut Magic 18.93 Chris Healey 7 63553 Opawa Rod 33.06 Robin Wales 10 44238 Mitcham Sam 18.66 John McInerney 1 OGRC Maiden Sprint 12.14 2 12111 Know Keeper 32.89 Garry Cleeve 8 22764 Pretty Keen 18.62 Sandra Keen 8 2231s Bye Bye Punter nwtd Robin Wales 3 44124 Know Conclusion 32.66 Garry Cleeve 9 OGRC Early Quaddie Sprint 3.34 EMERGENCIES: $1365, C0, 310m EMERGENCIES: 4 64881 Mitcham Manering 34.30 John McInerney 9 67487 Tides End nwtd John Allen $2390, C4, 310m 1 32333 Homebush Fury nwtd John McInerney 9 47775 Homebush Carter nwtd John McInerney 5 35666 Baldrick 33.04 John McInerney 10 78778 Dream Stone Jade 18.64 Sandra Keen 2 54566 Amuri Early nwtd John McInerney 10 55758 Beau View Winnie nwtd J M Lane 6 42313 Meatloaf nwtd Sharon Hindson 1 31854 M’lady Sadie 18.76 Ashley Bradshaw 3 6 Course You Would nwtd Brett Conner 7 21335 Opal Hunter nwtd John McInerney 2 12281 Opawa Bailey 18.76 Robin Wales 12 Racing Again 6th December 4.47 4 Dave Robbie Photographer 1.29 8 2F834 Black Stockings nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 4 4 Buster’s Brother nwtd Brett Conner 3 66475 Opawa Jaws 18.76 Robin Wales $2860, C5, 310m 5 788 Homebush Mason nwtd John McInerney $1450, C1, 310m EMERGENCIES: 4 36541 Know Debt 18.67 Garry Cleeve 9 47775 Homebush Carter nwtd John McInerney 1 33134 Little Krakatoa 18.64 Ashley Bradshaw 6 48787 Homebush Jewel nwtd John McInerney 1 5F687 C’mon Benny Boy 18.63 John Guthrie 5 11631 Romeo 18.61 John McInerney 10 55758 Beau View Winnie nwtd J M Lane 2 13388 Country Gent nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 7 86633 Edison nwtd John McInerney 2 87647 Double Queenie nwtd John McInerney 6 72374 Homebush Glitch nwtd John McInerney 3 15111 Opawa Oscar 18.38 Robin Wales 8 25673 Nova Rapide nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 3 83828 Homebush Bede nwtd John McInerney 7 Brian Bagley Driver Licensing 2.44 7 61356 Regal Jock 18.63 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 4 11 Mr Festus 18.82 Brett Conner 8 68873 Homebush Monkey 18.64 John McInerney 4 71536 Tabby nwtd Sharon Hindson EMERGENCIES: 9 78544 Homebush Mist nwtd John McInerney 5 67877 Homebush Rapper 18.66 John McInerney $1685, C2, 310m 5 35123 Know Baby 18.95 Garry Cleeve 9 8188s Homebush Alexei nwtd John McInerney 10 864 Ginger Shaw nwtd John McInerney 6 24273 Southern Phoenix 18.85 Roy Hamilton 1 26612 Mitcham Queen nwtd John McInerney 6 63232 Wildebeest 18.35 Ashley Bradshaw 10 77157 Homebush Aimee 18.72 John McInerney 2 greyhoundsaspets.org.nz 12.39 7 77436 Chicago Head nwtd John McInerney 2 18753 Homebush Zack nwtd John McInerney 7 13824 Mitcham Magic 18.57 John McInerney 8 11272 Opawa Cooper 19.17 Robin Wales 3 47612 Trev’s Rocket 18.82 Brett Conner 10 Otago Daily Times Stakes 4.00 8 82256 Opawa Vinny 18.52 Robin Wales $1450, C1, 310m EMERGENCIES: 4 86441 Cadillac Mack nwtd John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 1 66854 Bound Up nwtd John McInerney 9 32264 Opal Nora 19.00 John McInerney 5 33264 Punch On Jessie 18.51 John McInerney $4030, C3/4, 545m 9 73586 Homebush Bomber 18.49 John McInerney 2 5873s Opawa Stubborn nwtd John McInerney 10 21173 Homebush Fanta 19.08 John McInerney 6 88741 Starr Blueblood 18.72 John McInerney 1 71456 Double Speed 32.93 Daniel Lane 10 8188s Homebush Alexei nwtd John McInerney

Auckland greys at Manukau Sunday Jetbet 9 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 Q. 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 PL6 7-12 Selections EMERGENCIES: 6 84727 Big Time Lenny nwtd R & N O’Regan 3 57368 Our Hemi nwtd Udy & Cottam 3 52532 Sports Mode 18.37 Peter Ferguson Race 1: THRILLING MARGOT, FULL OF SECRETS, PRIDEFUL 9 68685 Xena Poppy nwtd R & L Udy 7 85565 Botany Sandy 18.53 Phil Green 4 23263 Choo Choo 18.65 Glennis Farrell 4 25217 Buddy Boom 18.26 Udy & Cottam 10 6 First Light nwtd S O’Neill 8 4s41 Baseline 18.69 T & L Craik 5 62117 Spring Cesc nwtd Emma Potts 5 17237 Does He Exist 18.44 Robert Roper Race 2: DANISH DELIGHT, ALL UNITE, RUBY EXPRESS EMERGENCIES: 6 11552 Podium Phobia 18.53 T & L Craik Race 3: FEDERER, SHERLOCK SQUASH, MARGAUX 2 Pump & Engineering Serv. 12.22 6 55141 Isn’t She Sleek 18.29 Peter Henley 9 67676 Our Scarlett nwtd Marsha Black 7 24145 Just As Much 18.48 Sam Lozell 7 38253 Portland Wonder 18.25 T & L Craik Race 4: BASELINE, TAMANTHA, SADOWSKI $2505, C1, 527m 10 56778 Smash Out 18.94 R & L Udy 8 85787 Botany Thommo 18.60 Phil Green Race 5: TI AMO, SPRING BUBBLES, DUNDEE GLITTER EMERGENCIES: 8 34441 Iron Eyes 18.41 Emma Potts 1 38314 Ruby Express nwtd Marsha Black Race 6: NOISE MAKER, KAI NAN, ALLEGRO PAYTON 5 Happy 100th B'day Mrytle Kimber 1.37 9 53147 Express Emporium 18.46 W & T Steele EMERGENCY: 2 67343 React Respond 30.77 R & L Udy 10 68348 Ashen 18.42 Bob Bond 9 62285 Kiwi Boy 18.18 Udy & Cottam Race 7: WILD KIWI, BELMONTS, JUST AS MUCH 3 26637 Indi Shae nwtd S O’Neill $2035, C2/3, 318m Race 8: THRILLING IZZY, JINJA JAY, CHARLOW 4 43626 All Unite nwtd Emma Potts 1 24512 Spring Bubbles 18.69 Emma Potts 8 Mt Wellington Tab Stakes 2.52 11 Carol’s Tab Taipa Tavern 4.08 Race 9: AUDRETTE, NEXUS, IT’S COMPLICATED 5 2518 Hurry Flurry nwtd Udy & Cottam 2 24233 Ti Amo 18.53 T & L Craik Race 10: HE’S ALL SHINE, BUDDY BOOM, ISN’T SHE SLEEK 6 65362 My Kirsty 30.96 Udy & Cottam 3 71767 Mobility Scooter 18.65 Marsha Black $4735, C4/5, 527m $3325, C2/3, 527m Race 11: CANADIAN ACE, OPAWA TRAVIS, SPRING QUEEN 7 83711 Danish Delight nwtd T & L Craik 4 36487 Blocker 18.52 R & N O’Regan 1 24142 Jinja Jay 30.48 W & T Steele 1 23221 Canadian Ace 30.54 T & L Craik Race 12: DANNY LANG, NOT SHACKLEY, KURIDRANI 8 87125 Max Volume 30.67 S O’Neill 5 31878 Tap Out Reg nwtd Sean Codlin 2 46141 Beret Girl nwtd Emma Potts 2 42533 Spring Queen 30.67 Emma Potts EMERGENCIES: 6 27215 Dundee Glitter 18.67 Emma Potts 3 33747 Silenci 30.58 Peter Ferguson 3 34637 Go Home Duke nwtd Peter Ferguson 9 43157 Opawa Jade 31.34 W & T Steele 7 4758s Night Ace 18.53 Greg Pomeroy 4 76412 Thrilling Izzy 30.11 Karen Walsh 4 16631 Thrilling Bow 30.45 Karen Walsh 10 25457 Boyka 30.33 Glennis Farrell 8 26512 Hit Zone 18.62 A J Christiansen 5 51242 Charlow 30.51 R & N O’Regan 5 54631 Opawa Big 30.83 Glennis Farrell EMERGENCIES: 6 42534 Thrilling Stomp 30.35 Karen Walsh 3 Enjoy The Couch Thrilling Arnold 12.47 9 78878 Botany Rifles 18.69 Phil Green 7 61358 Opawa Delight 30.52 T & L Craik 6 23235 Opawa Travis 30.68 Emma Potts 7 42717 Go Angel 30.70 Glennis Farrell $1450, C1, 318m 10 32857 It’s A Laugh 18.62 Sam Lozell 8 41853 Our Rick 30.53 Emma Potts 8 62415 Electric Shock 30.54 A J Christiansen 1 78887 Carl Spackler nwtd R & L Udy 6 Mps Fencing Sprint 2.02 9 Qualified Pet Services 3.17 EMERGENCIES: 2 F6387 Bigtime Otis nwtd R & N O’Regan 9 12F66 Serbian Ace 30.82 T & L Craik 3 54822 Margaux nwtd Phil Green $1450, C1, 318m $1685, C2, 318m 4 11 Sherlock Squash 18.71 Udy & Cottam 1 66335 Allegro Payton nwtd R & N O’Regan 1 53157 Just Nia 18.80 Marsha Black 10 62235 Rod’s Girl 30.80 Udy & Cottam 5 316 Federer 18.60 T & L Craik 2 F6774 Smash Burton 19.12 R & L Udy 2 43235 Go All Lin 18.56 S O’Neill 6 26762 Ford Man 18.68 R & L Udy 3 68643 Sir Yens 18.82 K T Herbert 3 87378 My Snuggles 18.93 Marsha Black 12 Sportsbowl Function Centre 4.33 7 58554 Thrilling Arnold 18.70 Sean Codlin 4 15573 Waiterimu Ripper 18.51 R & L Udy 4 21422 Audrette 18.45 Bob Bond $1685, C2, 318m 8 15527 All Day Long 18.99 Robert Roper 5 87221 Kai Nan 18.94 Glennis Farrell 5 33112 Nexus 18.60 Glennis Farrell 1 82314 Not Shackley 18.79 Jim Black 1 Follow Auckland GRC On FB 12.04 EMERGENCIES: 6 26226 Noise Maker 18.70 Phil Green 6 73715 Our Hotrod 18.64 Udy & Cottam 9 s6685 Sovereign Pride nwtd Glennis Farrell 7 87374 Opawa Donal nwtd W & T Steele 7 55416 It’s Complicated 18.74 R & N O’Regan 2 24112 Danny Lang 18.65 A J Christiansen $1365, C0, 318m 10 25484 Allegro Skye nwtd R & N O’Regan 8 57787 Hardcore Kobe nwtd Jim Black 8 31548 Stay Rich 18.55 M & J Smith 3 37154 Bigtime Cutie 18.99 R & N O’Regan 1 47547 Loudred nwtd R & L Udy EMERGENCIES: EMERGENCIES: 4 5275F Call Me Leo 18.49 Thayne Green 2 1 Thrilling Margot nwtd Karen Walsh 4 Jo’s Wholesale & Sports Bar 1.12 9 54456 Monsoon Malabar 19.22 Udy & Cottam 9 78844 Bigtime Bremner 18.68 R & N O’Regan 5 61443 Kuridrani 18.49 Marsha Black 3 6662 Pachinko nwtd Linda Martin $1450, C1, 318m 10 24572 Paris End nwtd R & N O’Regan 10 34667 Medusa Who 18.68 M Prangley 6 51238 Get Me Home 18.86 Udy & Cottam 4 72252 Full Of Secrets nwtd D R Laing 1 65133 Sadowski 18.86 Linda Martin 7 Terminating Pick6 Sprint 2.27 10 Gary Donovan Memorial 3.42 7 35168 Flying Huey nwtd Marsha Black 5 7 Hugs Ain’t Free nwtd Udy & Cottam 2 55783 Platinum Spirit 18.75 Robert Roper 8 24217 Rainy River 18.75 S E Hunt 6 67233 Prideful nwtd T & L Craik 3 26242 Tamantha 19.04 Bob Bond $2390, C4, 318m $3000, C5, 318m EMERGENCIES: 7 58445 Rapinoe nwtd Marsha Black 4 81463 My Bro Bobby 18.80 M Prangley 1 27514 Wild Kiwi 18.45 Udy & Cottam 1 42112 He’s All Shine nwtd Sam Lozell 9 32857 It’s A Laugh 18.62 Sam Lozell 8 32362 My Bro Jet nwtd Thayne Green 5 87654 Tribal Conquest 18.80 R & L Udy 2 61261 Belmonts 18.62 R & N O’Regan 2 12612 Franky The Jett 18.43 Emma Potts 10 45485 Gao Gao nwtd Glennis Farrell

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. 32 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 ‘We’re all Irish,’ Jones told Bridge results MONDAY, November 16 — Vicki Coley Property Brokers Pairs 3 in response to mind game North/South East/West RUGBY “I can understand how Irish people Yvonne Waide, Sally Knight 60.32 Robin Bennett, Diana Styche 62.85 would be upset about Irish-born players Caroline Taylor, Louise Goodhue 55.56 Trish Corson, Delwyn Arthur 59.33 LONDON — Ireland’s coaching staff missing out. But they are the laws and Anne Maclaurin, Raewynne Cook 55.16 Stephen Francks, Amanda Matthews 55.90 have responded firmly to the familiar regulations of international rugby; they WEDNESDAY, November 18 — Village Butchery Pairs 3 mind games of England’s Australian are just sticking by the regulations.” North/South East/West coach Eddie Jones, who had questioned Murphy, though, was adamant Ireland’s Joy Marden, Diana Styche 64.88 Amanda Matthews, Michelle England 68.75 their “United Nations” selection policy. coaching staff have no reason to defend Sally Falkner, Glenys Evans 55.36 Jean Bennett, Robin Bennett 61.01 Ahead of Saturday’s Autumn Nations their selection and said the diversity did Caroline Kirkpatrick, Brent Turnbull 51.49 Bobby Thomson, Margaret Amor 57.44 Cup clash at Twickenham, Ireland’s not cause division within the camp. THURSDAY, November 19 — Eastland Vets Pairs 3 kicking coach Richie Murphy insisted “Definitely not. We’ve a group of a North/South East/West that every player within Ireland’s ranks players obviously who are all eligible to Beverley Evans, Murray Owen 64.13 Jesse Graham, Caroline Taylor 63.59 was considered to be Irish. play for Ireland,” said Murphy. “We select John Jones, Pamela Clay 49.22 Linda White, Avinash Rane 49.18 Jones had remarked on Thursday about that squad early on in relation to who we the residency rules, referencing Ireland feel is in the best place to play for Ireland FRIDAY, November 20 — Stenersen Kain Pairs 2 as the “United Nations” on the grounds over the next number of weeks. North/South East/West that eight of their 23-man squad for the “To tell you the truth, we think of all of Trish Corson, Linda White 60.67 John Rouse, Sally Falkner 56.58 Nations Cup game hail from overseas. our players as being Irish. They’ve been Margaret Amor, Anne Maclaurin 60.25 Avinash Rane, Jesse Graham 56.25 New Zealand-born trio Bundee Aki, in the country, they are members of their James Lowe and Jamison Gibson-Park local communities, and we just get on will start for Ireland, alongside South with it from there. Botham proud of grandson’s Welsh cap Africa-born duo CJ Stander and Quinn “When the guys come in and play for Roux. Rob Herring, another player from Ireland, they are in a situation where RUGBY there will be no problems for been selected to play his first South Africa, former England under- they are more than happy to do that and me,” reckons the Ashes cricket rugby international for Wales 20 star Billy Burns, born in Bath, and they take on the challenge as if they were LONDON — Ian Botham, one legend who is these days Lord against Georgia on Saturday. Australia-born Finlay Bealham have anyone else. I can’t say how they actually of England’s great sporting Botham. It maintains the tradition of been named among the replacements. feel but from a coaching point of view, heroes, reckons he knows “It will be, ‘Come on, Jimbo!” the Botham sporting “dynasty” The selection prompted a typical piece they fit into the group really well and exactly who he will be cheering Botham, who has always with James’s dad Liam having of mischief-making from Jones. they’re taking us forward. for should his grandson James been the proudest of also been a successful “I heard someone calling them the “There’s no ‘us and them’, it’s Ireland ever take the field in a rugby Englishmen, told BBC Wales professional in three sports — United Nations, mate, so I had a little as a squad, including the management.” test against England. that he was delighted Cardiff cricket, and rugby chuckle,” Jones said. — PA “When England play Wales Blues flanker James, 22, has league. — AAP THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Monday, November 23, 2020 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miley Cyrus, 28; Salli Richardson-Whitield, 53; Robin Roberts, 60; Bruce Hornsby, 66. 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A choir man may 17. Steps in the making of SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): supply a tune (9) street songs (6) Refrain from sharing personal information. Spend more time getting your SOLUTIONS TO 21. A combination of 19. On the other hand, it’s house in order and less discussing your plans with others. Set up a budget Quick Crossword answers variety (3) no loss (5) PUZZLE 11,150 that will help you adjust to a change in income. Don't take on someone's also fit the large grid 22. Giving one time for 21. Suppress East of Eden problems or responsibilities. 2 stars QUICK transgression (11) study (3) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Across: 1 Plum; 3 Attempts; 9 Offence; 10 Agree; 11 In the You'll be able to make adjustments to the way you work, earn your living or long run; 13 Commit; 15 Ardent; QUICK CLUES handle your personal affairs. Your insight will help you gauge how others feel 17 Indisputable; 20 Angle; and what they are capable of contributing. 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Freeze (11) 17 Strait-jacket; 20 Clear; standards, and don't stop until you reach your goal. Romance is encouraged. 21 Aileron; 22 Renewing; 16. Twine (6) 12. Wickedly 3 stars 23 Enid. 18. Turbulent (7) gained (3-6) Down: 1 Vanished; 2 Still; 19. Lobby (5) 15. Chuckle (7) STAR RATINGS 4 Theory; 5 Considerable; FIVE STARS: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold. 6 Engross; 7 Sits; 8 House- 20. Away (3,2,4) 17. Accompany (6) FOUR STARS: You can pretty much do as you please. It’s a good time to start new projects. sparrow ; 12 Battened; 14 Bittern; 21. Wager (3) 19. Abnormality (5) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. 16 Strain; 18 Koran; 19 Scar. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 22. Enterprise (11) 21. Prohibit (3) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 SPORT 33 Gisborne Club Darts Association results INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS from Tuesday S0 T5) 180st, 140st, 100 (3); R Leach (P0 S0 T16) Cossy Spandangles 9 Roseland Say My Name (P0 S0 T1) 117; H Namana (P0 S0 T0); I Kaio- 180s: Marcus Leach, Errol Tamihana, Toby Ratapu 180, 140 (3), 135, 125 (3), 122, 100 (7); P Reeves 12: Mikey Evans (P2 S2 T23) 100 (16), 125, 140 (3), Wynyard (P2 S1 T7) 140 (2), 127, 100st, 100 (3); 2 (RSA Men of Mayhem); Pete Archbold, Ngata (P0 S0 T3) 140st, 116, 100; M Reeves (P0 S0 T7) 110f, 135, 100st; Pete Ellingham (P2 S1 T3) 125, S Brown (P2 S0 T4) 134 109, 100(2); V Poi (P1 S1 Monika, Alf Cross (Roseland Dilligaf); Tristan Reeves, 135, 121, 109, 100 (4); R Mason (P0 S0 T10) 140 137, 126st; Sean Gooch (P0 S1 T5) 100, 121, 134, T1) 101; L Wynyard (P1 S1 T7) 140, 125, 100st (2), Renata Leach (RSA Outlaws); Kayne Arahanga, (5), 121 (2), 120, 100 (2). H Eyles (P3 S2 T20) 180, 135, 100st; Neil Gooch (P0 S0 T1) 114; Rendall 100 (3). K Tamihere (P3 S1 T6) 125, 120st, 100 (4); Hunter Eyles (2NZ Kings); Matty Reedy (Cossy Done 140 (5), 125, 121, 119, 103, 101, 100 (9); I Eyles (P3 McDonald (P2 S0 T13) 100 (8), 106, 140, 125, 100st, K Unuwai (P3 S1 T3) 120, 100 (2); W Brown (P1 S0 & Dusted); Apirana Pohio 2, Matiu Hawea (2NZ Tao S2 T16) 140 (2), 139, 127, 121 (2), 103, 100 (9); J 154f; Ike Te Aho Rangi (P2 S1 T5) 100 (3), 101, T1) 121; M Lemon (P1 S1 T3) 120, 100 (2); C Beattie Vikings). Kiri (P3 S2 T15) 140,139, 135, 130, 118, 100 (10); 121st; Walter Whaitiri (P2 S2 T13) 100 (8), 110, 115, (P2 S0 T7) 120, 102, 100 (5); Jandy (P2 S0 T3) 131, Highest start (180): Errol Tamihana (RSA Men of C Kiri (P3 S2 T15) 140 (2), 130, 122, 117, 100 (1); K 121, 112st, 138st; Crevice Lewis (P2 S2 T6) 100 (4), 101 (2). Mayhem); Tristan Reeves (RSA Outlaws). Arahanga (P3 S2 T15) 180, 140 (4), 135f, 135, 121, 114, 120, 140; Tui Duncan (P1 S1 T9) 140 (2), 100 Cossy Double Seekers 2 2NZ (3) 13: Patrick Highest finish (154): Rendall (Cossy 100 (7); T Eyles (P3 S1 T14) 140, 130, 125 (2), 105, (3), 103, 112, 127, 134 ; Darryl Nepe (P1 S2 T7) 100 Murphy (P0 S0 T4) 134, 105, 100 (2); Steve Spandangles). 100 (9). (6), 125; Webster Lewis (P2 S2 T16) 100 (7), 100st Deedman (P0 S0 T1) 100; Liz Low (P1 S0 T0); Most tons (24): Toby Ratapu. 2NZ Rebels 5 Cossy Done & Dusted 16: J (3), 121st, 140 (4), 121; Paul Patuwai (P2 S0 T6) Karen Harding (P1 S0 T0); Gary Harding (P1 S0 T2) Noanoa (P1 S0 T13) 140st, 140 (3), 127, 121, 120, 100 (2), 100st, 121st, 115, 101. 100 (2); Lindsay Grenfell (P1 S0 T1) 100; Rangi Te TEAM RESULTS 109, 100 (5); C Reiri (P1 S1 T13) 140 (3), 137, 125, B Grade Pou (P2 S1 T6) 100st, 100 (5); Karen Pewhairangi (P = pairs won. S = singles won.T = total tons) 121, 100 (7); G Poi (P0 S0 T5) 120, 101, 100 (3); K RSA xFMo 6 2NZ Vikings 9: V Ngaau (P0 S0 (P2 S1 T1) 118; Lance Cook (P3 S1 T2) 100 (2); A Grade Penfold (P0 S0 T3) 125st, 100 (2); G Vaaotua (P1 S0 T0); N Reeves (P1 S1 T4) 121, 120st, 100 (2); C Heni Pewhairangi (P3 S1 T4) 121, 120, 102, 100; RSA Men of Mayhem 16 Roseland Dilligaf 5: T4) 121 (2), 100 (2); L Kaa (P1 S2 T6) 105, 100 (5). Waikawa (P1 S1 T0); K Waikawa (P1 S1 T2) 135, Eria Thomas (P3 S1 T2) 100st, 100; Ora Taukamo- J Griffiths (P3 S2 T22) 140st, 140 (4), 127, 125 (2), S Hohipa (P3 S1 T12) 140st, 140 (3), 125, 120, 100 121; A Leach (P0 S0 T1) 100; J Hyslop (P0 S0 T2) Pohio (P3 S1 T5) 105st, 121, 101, 100 (2). 123 (2), 121st, 121, 100f, 100 (9); M Leach (P3 S2 (6); Matt Reedy (P3 S2 T21) 180, 140 (4), 125f, 125, 140, 100. J Waikawa-Nepe (P3 S1 T4) 135, 132, 2NZ MMXX 0 2NZ Tao Valkyries 15 (by default). T18) 180, 140 (4), 125st, 121, 102, 100st (3), 100 121, 100 (13); J Love (P1 S2T10) 140, 123, 118, 100 125, 100; A Pohio (P3 S0 T8) 180 (2), 140, 125, 100 Byes: Roseland, RSA (1). (7); E Tamihana (P2 S1 T9) 180st, 140st, 140 (2), (7); M Reedy (P1 S2 T8) 132, 125, 121, 100 (5); J (4); A Kaiwai (P1 S0 T1) 140; F Waihape (P1 S0 100 (5); L Tamihana (P2 S1 T12) 140, 122, 100 Reedy (P3 S1 T10) 140st, 140 (2), 121, 120, 105, T2) 140, 112; T Campbell-Ratapu (P3 S0 T4) 121st, Last game next week to end the league for (10); T Ratapu (P2 S2 T24) 180 (2), 140st (3), 140 100 (4); B Leach (P3 S1 T17) 140 (3), 121 (2), 112f, 100st, 100 (2); M Hawea (P3 S1 T6) 180, 140, 125, 2020 — Draw for TUESDAY night — (3), 135, 133, 123st, 125, 121st, 121, 104, 100 (9); 100 (11). 120st, 114f, 100. COSMOPOLITAN CLUB: Cossy Spandangles v A Curtis (P2 S1 T12) 140, 135st, 125, 100 (9). P Cossy 6 Shooters 9 2NZ Tao TCL 12: Glenn 2NZ Wahine Toa 6 Cossy (2) 9: D Barbarich Roseland, Cossy Double Seekers v RSA (1). Archbold (P1 S1 T19) 180, 140st (2), 140 (2), 137, Higgins (P2 S2 T10) 100 (10); Josh van der Lem(P2 (P2 S0 T2) 121, 120; M Renata (P2 S0 T1) 140; S ROSELAND: Roseland Dilligaf v 2NZ Rebels. 135, 100st (2), 100 (10); M McDonald (P1 S0 T6) S0 T6) 140, 121 (2), 120, 100 (2); R Edwards (P2 Barbarich (P0 S1 T4) 123, 121, 114, 100st; T Kiri RSA: RSA Outlaws v Roseland Say My Name, 121st, 115, 100st, 100 (3); R Pomana (P0 S0 T3) S2 T5) 116, 100 (4); D Allen (P2 S1 T8) 120, 100 (P0 S1 T3) 100 (3); T Aspalter (P1 S0 T6) 140, 121, RSA xFMO v 2NZ Valkyries. 125, 103, 100; N Monika (P0 S2 T12) 180, 140, 135, (7); E Spreiter (P0 S0 T3) 126, 115, 100. K Namana 100st (2), 100 (2); N Fraider (P1 S1 T2) 126, 114. S 2NZEF: 2NZ Tao TCL v RSA Men of Mayhem, 120, 117, 100 (7); A Cross (P1 S0 T10) 180, 145, (P2 S1 T3) 140, 121, 114; C Mihaka (P2 S2 T7) 100 Nisbett (P2 S1 T4) 133st, 133, 121, 100; J Witika (P2 2NZ Kings v Cossy Done & Dusted, 2NZ Rebels 140, 133, 126f, 125st, 125, 100st, 100 (2); H Phillips (7); P Waihi-Aspalter (P2 S1 T2) 140 (2); C McKean S1 T3) 100st, 100 (2); A Wildbore (P2 S0 T3) 100st, Wahine Toa v 2NZ(3), 2NZ Vikings v RSA (P1 S0 T2) 125, 105. (P2 S0 T3) 140, 122, 100; A Tangira (P1 S2 T5) 121, 100 (2); T Hohipa (P2 S0 T2) 100 (2); P McRoberts Stallions, 2NZ Rebels Wahine Purotu v Cossy RSA Outlaws 1 2NZ Kings 20: D Reeves (P0 S1 107, 100 (3); B Pokai-Giddens (P1 S1 T7) 121st, 121 (P2 S1 T6) 100st, 100 (5); K Farmer (P2 S0 T0). PHL 2. T14) 151f, 140st, 140, 125, 100 (10); T Reeves (P0 (2), 100 (4). 2NZ Wahine Purotu 6 RSA Stallions 9: H Haapu Byes: Cossy Cory’s 5 Shooters, 2NZ MMXX. Woodville GP to be part of series MOTOCROSS by Andy McGechan, Island Cubs to ensure a return in 2022.” www.BikesportNZ.com After the Woodville opener, New Zealand Motocross Championship rounds DATES and venues for the 2021 New follow at Rotorua on February 21, with Zealand Motocross Championships were Round 3 at Pukekohe on March 20 (with announced this week by Motorcycling a junior and mini open event on March New Zealand. 21) and the fourth and final round at The big news to come out of the Taupo on March 28. announcement is that New Zealand’s Broad said an under-19 championship biggest stand-alone motocross — the would again be run within MX2. Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand A new 2T Cup class was being Prix at Woodville — will not be a stand- introduced for the two-stroke bikes that alone event in 2021 because it will also compete within MX1. incorporate the first round of four in the “There will be no MX3 non- national championship series. championship support class races run It is already a huge weekend every at the Woodville round, but there would year, but it will be even bigger next be at the three rounds that follow and season. Two days of racing are scheduled this year it will be a series, with the top for January 30 and 31, with even more riders recognised at the prize-giving after motivation to be there. Taupo.” In addition to the Woodville event 2021 NZ Motocross Champs calendar: holding GP trophy status, just as it has Round 1: January 30-31, 2021 (in conjunction every year, it will also start the New with the NZMX Grand Prix at Woodville). Manawatu- Zealand senior championship title chase Orion MCC. MX1 (and 2T Cup), MX2 (and under-19), for the MX1, MX2 and MX125 classes. As MX125 and Round 1 of the Women’s Cup. well, it will stage the first of four rounds Round 2: Sunday, February 21. Rotorua of the inaugural 2T Cup (for two-stroke Motorcycle Club. MX1 (and 2T Cup), MX2 (and bikes) and the first of two rounds for the THE CHARGE OF THE BIKE BRIGADE: Action like this will ensue when the start under-19), MX125 and MX3. Women’s Cup. gates drop at Round 1 of the 2021 New Zealand Motocross Championships at Round 3: Saturday, March 20. Pukekohe Motorcycling New Zealand motocross Woodville in January. Picture by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Motorcycle Club. MX1 (and 2T Cup), MX2 (and commissioner Ray Broad said the under-19), MX125 and MX3 (followed by Junior and majority of New Zealand motocross riders the costs for riders, we have decided to However, we are resurrecting the travel Mini open at Pukekohe on Sunday, March 21). competed at Woodville each year. these events,” he said. subsidy scheme for South Island riders Round 4: Sunday, March 28. Taupo Motorcycle “Because we were uncertain what “Unfortunately there are no South who commit to two or more rounds. It Club. MX1 (and 2T Cup), MX2 (and under-19), might be happening with the Covid-19 Island rounds on the New Zealand will be paid out on a pro-rata basis. MX125, MX3 and Round 2 of the Women’s Cup. pandemic and wanting to keep down Motocross Championships calendar. “We will be working closely with South Prize-giving is arranged for that evening. Koeman demands respect for Messi SPORTS BRIEFS FOOTBALL from what I have seen on the field and in training, 33-year-old forward will prolong his 20-year stint at Karts to race for points there is no problem between Messi and Griezmann.” Barcelona. EASTLAND Kart Club is having its second BARCELONA — Barcelona coach Ronald Eric Olhats, Griezmann’s agent until 2016, “I hope he will stay in Barcelona,” Koeman said points meeting of the season tomorrow. Koeman has demanded more “respect” for his told France Football magazine that Messi had ahead of Barca’s visit to Atletico Madrid. Racing starts at 10am and spectators are disgruntled star, Lionel Messi. marginalised Griezmann in his “regime of terror” at “I think it is unbelievable what he has done for this welcome to come and watch, free of charge, at the The Dutchman’s support for Messi came as the club where the Argentine supposedly “controls club, but he is the main person to make a decision club’s Aerodrome Road track. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reiterated everything”. about his future.” that he still wants the great Argentine player to finish When journalists asked Messi for his response, In Manchester, Guardiola said he was not thinking Klopp stays tight-lipped his career with the Catalan giants. he answered wearily: “To be honest, I’m a bit tired of about bringing Messi to City, despite all the rumours LIVERPOOL — Liverpool manager Jurgen Koeman said he understood why Messi seemed always being the problem for everything in this club.” suggesting the pair could be reunited after their Klopp’s stance on attending public gatherings angry after arriving in Spain following a long flight That set off another round of alarm bells at the successful partnership at the Nou Camp. during the Covid-19 pandemic is at odds with from Argentina in midweek only to be confronted by Nou Camp about Messi’s future. Guardiola’s decision to sign a new contract at City Mohamed Salah’s and he has spoken to the journalists who questioned him about criticism from a Many are concerned that the latest unpleasant this week has led to fresh speculation that the club forward about his positive coronavirus test while former agent of teammate Antoine Griezmann. episode is yet another reason for Messi to go through could try to lure the six-time world player of the year back home in Egypt. “I need to defend Leo because if something with his plan to leave the club. to the Etihad. But while Salah flew back to England on a happened to me after a trip of 15 hours in a plane With his contract expiring at the end of this But the Spaniard said: “I want him to finish his specially commissioned private jet and will not be back to Barcelona — you go outside and there is a season, Messi will be free to negotiate with other career there. That is what I want. I said it a thousand able to play this weekend because of his Covid-19 lot of press asking that type of question — I would be clubs in January. times. As a Barcelona fan I want Leo to finish there. diagnosis, Klopp said: “There is absolutely nothing dangerous and hate them as well,” Koeman said. Koeman said that while he does not feel it is his “But his contract finishes this year and I don’t to say in public about the things I talk to my “We have to respect people like Messi more. And job to convince Messi to stay, he is confident the know what will happen in his mind.” — AP players about.” — PA 34 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 Game to promote Movember causes

CRICKET by Jack Malcolm “These are issues that are prevalent directly to the Movember Foundation.” $3000 for Movember. Already $890 has in New Zealand and the Gisborne Sunshine Brewing, First Light come in from player registration and LOCAL cricketers and businesses community,” Phelps said. Frozen, Willy Grogan, Valhalla Orchard, advance donations. have come together this year for the first “The goal (of this event) is to raise Pak’nSave, Far East Developments, “The other goal of the event is to Movember Friendly T20 game tomorrow. money for Movember and create a Hauiti Berries, Poverty Bay Cricket, create a community-led day out that Organiser Tyler Phelps had been community-led event that we can run Kingpin, Live Creative, Woods Media, can be run annually, continuing to build running the event for the past two years annually.” Simplercity, The Jordy PT, Unichem momentum and raise the profile of in Melbourne and wanted to bring the He said the outpouring of support for Bramwell’s Pharmacy and Aqua Earth men’s health in New Zealand,” Phelps tradition back home. the event had been incredible. Biospheres had all helped. said. He and his partner returned to “It’s super special. I didn’t think word Phelps also wanted to thank his The game will be a 12-a-side 20/20 Gisborne in the midst of the Covid-19 would spread so quickly. It spread like partner, Sam Bramwell, who had done match in which a range of local talent pandemic and wanted to promote the wildfire. a lot of the work behind the scenes, will take part. Movember causes, Phelps said. “An event like this comes with “ironing out the details” to make sure the “We have Poverty Bay players from The month-long campaign raises significant costs and, thanks to the event would run smoothly. the senior level and some players who awareness of the top three causes of generosity of our sponsors, everything He said the local community had got in haven’t lifted a bat in donkey’s years.” premature death among men — prostate has been covered. behind the idea. The game, to be played at Harry cancer, testicular cancer and suicide. “This means all money raised will go One of the event’s goals is to raise over Barker Reserve, starts at 1pm tomorrow. Djokovic beats Zverev to make ATP semifinals TENNIS LONDON — London’s farewell edition of the ATP Finals tennis tournament could still have its dream climax after world No.1 Novak Djokovic beat Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6 (7-4) to seal a last-four spot. Defeat by Russian Daniil Medvedev had left the five-time champion needing to beat Germany’s Zverev to avoid a group stage exit and he obliged with a relatively comfortable win. Djokovic will finish second in the Tokyo Group, named after the first edition of the season-ending tournament 50 years ago, and with Spanish world No.2 Rafael Nadal finishing second in the London Group, they have avoided a semifinal clash. The 33-year-old Serb will face US Open champion Dominic Thiem in the semifinal ON THE WATER AT LAST: Team New Zealand’s America’s Cup boat Te Rehutai had its first run on the water yesterday, and crew tomorrow (NZT), when Nadal plays members were pleased to be able to put it through its paces after months of waiting. Te Rehutai means “where the essence of Medvedev. the ocean invigorates and energises our strength and determination”. Emirates Team New Zealand picture The final on Monday (NZT) will end the tournament’s memorable 12-year stay in London before it relocates to Turin. Djokovic was pummelled 6-3 6-3 by an Crew relish chance to test boat inspired Medvedev on Wednesday, but was much sharper against Zverev, another one AMERICA’S CUP Rehutai to the world, and thank everyone right until the very last race. of the new generation trying to barge the involved in getting the boat to this point. Peter Burling felt the day was a old guard off the stage. AUCKLAND — A first sail is not But for many in the team, seeing it success. “In contrast to the match against Daniil, usually a year in the planning, but that out sailing on its first day was the real “It was great to get commissioning I found the right shots at the right time,” was the case when Te Rehutai hit the moment of celebration. under way,” he said. Djokovic said. water for her first outing yesterday. Reflecting on the first day Blair Tuke “The boat felt really nice. We’re happy “I have tremendous respect for Sascha, a Many areas of the Team New Zealand said, “After the official launch last with Day 1, but have got a lot of hard great player and not easy to return 140mph America’s Cup boat’s new design have night, it was awesome to be able to get work ahead.” first serves. It was anybody’s game for most been locked in over nine months ago. out there and throw the boat around As part of the early testing programme of the match.” Yesterday was a chance to finally in a beautiful southerly breeze on the for Te Rehutai, the team ticked off Djokovic was soundly beaten by Zverev validate what the simulations had been Hauraki Gulf. everything as planned and completed a in the 2018 final, a match played out in an predicting. On a calm Waitemata sea “It’s great for the whole team to see it few manoeuvres on Course C on the way electrifying atmosphere in front of 18,000 state and building breeze, Te Rehutai out there flying, doing its thing, after a home. fans. (“where the essence of the ocean heck of a lot of work from so many people With just 26 days to go until the This time the arena was empty because invigorates and energises our strength to get to this point.” warning signal of the first race of the of the Covid-19 lockdown. and determination”) left the dock and A successful first day marks a major PRADA ACWS Auckland, the plan is Despite the flat feel, Djokovic was quickly immediately started tow-testing on the turning point for the team, where to get as many days on the water as into game-mode and when world No.7 way out to the Hauraki Gulf. building and development make way possible, so Aucklanders should expect Zverev double-faulted to drop serve in his Thursday night’s launch was a for testing and race preparation, but to see Te Rehutai become a familiar first service game Djokovic seized control. fantastic opportunity to present Te developments in all areas will continue presence on the harbour. Zverev dug in his heels in the second set but missed a chance for an early break before recovering from a couple of double faults to fend off a break point in the Scotland match off after Covid hits Fijians following game. Djokovic looked edgy at times and twice RUGBY Saturday and Gregor Townsend’s Scots In a statement, the Cup organisers had to hold serve to avoid being dragged — who face Les Bleus on Sunday — will said: “The extent of infection in the Fiji into a third set. EDINBURGH — Fiji’s eagerly awaited expect to be given the same. camp, combined with a minimum 10-day But the 17-time grand slam champion participation in rugby’s Autumn Nations A Scottish Rugby spokesperson said: isolation period, plus the obvious need for raised the intensity level in the tiebreak, Cup has suffered another dispiriting “While this is very disappointing news, suitable preparation for any international edging 5-3 ahead with a fizzing backhand blow. we support the decision to cancel the test match meant that, whilst difficult, pass. The fixture with Scotland at game and wish a speedy recovery to those the decision was unavoidable. He brought up two match points with a Murrayfield on November 28 has had to affected in the Fijian squad. Our focus “The tournament organisers remain in hefty first serve before pressurising Zverev be called off because the Pacific Islanders remains fully on Sunday’s match against constant contact with the Fijian squad into an error to complete victory. have been decimated by coronavirus. France.” regarding their wellbeing and recovery Djokovic is bidding to equal Roger Fiji have already had their opening two Fiji are now guaranteed to finish which continues to be the No.1 priority. Federer’s record of six ATP Finals titles, matches against France and Italy called bottom of their pool without playing a “The Fiji team and the organisers while Nadal seeks a first. off after the latest round of Covid-19 tests game but tournament bosses are still are hopeful that the fourth match on Round-robin action concludes with produced 29 positive test results. hoping Vern Cotter’s team can take part December 5 against the team that will Medvedev looking to complete a sweep of France were awarded a 28-0 win after in the competition in the final round of finish in fourth place in Pool A will be the group by beating Argentine debutant their Group B opener was cancelled last games scheduled for December 5. able to take place.” — PA Diego Schwartzman. — AAP The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, November 21, 2020 SPORT 35 Last big event of year a success QUICK RIP by Jack Malcolm TAIRAWHITI secondary school sport’s last major event of the year was a resounding success, tournament organisers say. Schools from across Gisborne came together to compete in the Quick Rip Festival, run by the Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union. Gisborne Girls’ High School beat Lytton 4-3 in the female division final. Two Gisborne Boys’ High School teams fought out the male division final. GBHS (1) beat GBHS (7) 5-4 in overtime. Rubi Hart, of Gisborne Girls’ High, was the female MVP (most valuable player), while Luca Russell, of Gisborne Boys’ High, was the male MVP. Quick rip is a non-contact variant of rugby where players have two “tags” attached to their hips by a velcro waistband, as is the case in rippa rugby, the game designed for young players as an introduction to rugby. But quick rip is more aligned with rugby sevens in that players are allowed to kick the ball, and lineouts and scrums are included. If the defence “rips” a tag, the player must pass the ball within three steps. A turnover is awarded after the attacking team has had six rips in a row. Highlighting the increased appetite A RUNNING GAME: Gisborne Girls’ High School’s Lily Hawea (second right) heads for a gap as Campion players Erin Somerton for quick rip, Gisborne Boys’ High had (third left) and Jasmine Sparks (right) look to cut her off. Girls’ High’s Timana Pokoati (second left) is running in support of the ball eight teams in the tournament. carrier. The teams were playing in the Quick Rip Festival. Picture supplied

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For the latest weather info including Weather Warnings visit At 5pm 20 Nov (hPa) 1019.0 Tokyo cloudy 10 19 morning. metservice.com At 5pm 20 Nov (inches) 30.09 Toronto showers 0 4 AMERICA’S CUP QUICK RIP INSIDE Bridge ...... 32 Motocross ...... 33 Cricket ...... 34 SPORT Quick rip...... 35 Saturday, November 21, 2020 Team New Zealand getting about High school sport’s last big in their new boat PAGE 34 event of year a success PAGE 35 Islands ‘exploited’ Treatment of Pacific players compared to colonialism RUGBY by Steve McMorran, AP advantage of,” Leo says. “I can’t help but compare colonialism to WELLINGTON — The treatment what’s happening in rugby. Our resources of Pacific Island rugby players in the are being continually exploited with very professional era is compared to colonialism little ever given back.” in a new documentary film produced and He sees the eligibility rule as a central narrated by former Samoa international cause of the Pacific nations’ plight. Pacific Dan Leo. players are often “captured” early by major Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal and nations, recruited even as teenagers and Pacific Island Rugby accuses World Rugby steered into those national teams. Having and the sport’s elite nations of exploiting played for another country, they no longer the player resources of the Pacific Islands can represent their Pacific homelands, while retaining almost all of the wealth which are progressively weakened by the those players create. loss of their best players. The island nations of Fiji, Samoa and “World Rugby operates a one-nation-for- Tonga have a combined population of only life rule, forcing players to give up a huge 1.5 million but provide almost a quarter part of their identity,” Leo says. of all professional rugby players. At the “These players could choose to play for 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, 42 their island teams. But knowing you’ve got players of Pacific Island heritage played for villages, families and communities relying nations other than those of their birth or on the money sent back from overseas background. rugby players, it can often seem selfish to Remittances from Pacific players playing play for your island team knowing how little abroad furnish almost 20 percent of the money you’ll receive.” Gross Domestic Product of Fiji, Samoa Former Tonga captain Inoke Afeaki and Tonga, where the minimum wage, describes a “slave-owner mentality” among on average, is less than a tenth of that in wealthy clubs and nations which believe developed nations such as Australia or New they “own” Pacific players. Zealand. Leo proposes three remedies: Leo argues rugby is not only a way of life •฀Fairer฀sharing฀of฀the฀wealth฀Pacific฀ but a lifeline in the Pacific. Players aspire to players create. become professional and to play overseas •฀An฀end฀to฀the฀eligibility฀rule,฀which฀ because their earnings support families, would allow island players to choose to play communities, and sometimes entire for their home nations. villages. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: In this November 2006 file photo, the Pacific Islanders’ •฀An฀increased฀voice฀for฀the฀Pacific฀in฀ Oceans Apart argues the financial Dan Leo dives to score a try against Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, World Rugby. pressures on Pacific players and the during the 2006 Autumn Internationals. The treatment of Pacific Island rugby players Leo’s view is supported by Tonga-born limitation of choice about where they play in the professional era is compared to colonialism in a new documentary film England international Mako Vunipola. makes them ripe for exploitation. Leo says produced and narrated by former Samoa international Leo. AP file picture “There’s a lot of people like myself who World Rugby has turned a blind eye to that go overseas to try to find a better life and exploitation and denied the Pacific a voice have a vote. Leo summarises his view during a visit provide for people back home,” Vunipola in the governance of the game, which is Leo heads the Pacific Rugby Players to the grave of British author Robert Louis told Britain’s Press Association. dominated by the 10 Tier-1 nations. Welfare organisation, which was formed to Stevenson, who died in Samoa in 1890. “So you can’t take that away from them, The elite nations — Argentina, Australia, represent Pacific players, to lobby for fairer Stevenson, the author of Treasure Island that opportunity of playing for someone England, France, Ireland, Italy, New treatment and to address the inequities in and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, settled in else, representing a different country. Zealand, Scotland, South Africa and Wales the professional game. Oceans Apart is his Samoa and championed the interests of the “But I also feel for those who need an — each have three votes on the World powerful polemic that accuses the rugby Samoan people over those of the colonial opportunity just to get themselves on to the Rugby governing council, while Fiji and world of ignoring its own values in allowing powers. international stage and get themselves a Samoa have one each and Tonga doesn’t the continuing plunder of Pacific talent. “I can’t help but feel we’re being taken better chance. It’s a catch-22 really.” Wallabies’ eyes fixed on silverware RUGBY by Darren Walton, AAP make it happen. of almost 10,000 fans last start and are “We want to be a team that is consistent again expected to rise to the occasion at a SYDNEY — With Rugby Australia’s and grows in the right direction and, with sold-out McDonald Jones Stadium. trophy cabinet as bare as their coffers, that, we make no bones about it that we Adding spice, former Wallabies coach Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has want to put some silverware in our closet Michael Cheika will be sitting alongside highlighted the significance of landing the again. Pumas mentor Mario Ledesma as one of Tri Nations title. “We’re clear on what we’re trying to Argentina’s assistants. Victory over Argentina in Newcastle achieve and the pressure is on.” “It’s going to be good,” Hooper said. tonight and then again the following week But the Pumas proved in emphatic “I’ve been really happy with ‘Cheik’ being in Sydney will secure Australia the crown. fashion with their rousing and historic in that role. He can offer a hell of a lot. He’s Bereft of the Bledisloe Cup since 2003 victory over the All Blacks last Saturday a great coach.” and with only two Rugby Championship that they are a force to be reckoned with. Hooper played under Cheika for seven triumphs in the past decade — 2011 and “We’re fully aware of what they’re capable years in total at the NSW Waratahs and 2015 — the Wallabies are making no secret of,” Hooper said. MICHAEL HOOPER Wallabies, including two World Cups. of their desperation to get their hands on “So you see a result like that, it doesn’t Ledesma has full respect for the some meaningful silverware. come as a surprise. It just confirms to us and record-setting pointscorer Nicolas Wallabies, who are backing up from their “We’re aware there’s silverware on the that this is what we’re preparing for. Sanchez as Argentina’s chief threats. own win over the All Blacks. line and you want to put that out there. We “They were great in so many areas of “Matera’s been a world-class back-row “They’re a really balanced team,” he said. want to be aware of that,” Hooper said after the game, showed so much heart and were player for many years now so it’s not a “The threats are coming from many Australia’s captain’s run in the Hunter Valley disciplined and they’ve got some really surprise to me,” the skipper said. different places so we have to be spot-on yesterday. good players coming through and they’re “He’s a dangerous ball-runner, he’s good with our game plan and our kicking game “We want to be in this position. We had going to be a threat tomorrow night.” over the ball so no surprises there. He’s the and control the tempo of the game.” the Bledisloe before and unfortunately we Hooper nominated his Pumas leader of their group. The Pumas suffered a late setback were unable to hold that up this year. counterpart and inspirational blindside “So I’m excited for the challenge.” yesterday, with halfback Tomas Cubelli “And so this opportunity has arisen now flanker Pablo Matera, who was immense The passionate Pumas revelled in the ruled out injured and replaced by Gonzalo and we’re doing everything we can now to against the All Blacks, and first five-eighth atmosphere at Bankwest Stadium in front Bertranou.