TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI SATURDAY-SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 29-MARCH 1, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.70, RETAIL $2.50 GIZZY NEWINSDIE TODAY TWINS A CORONAVIRUS LEAP DAY • NZ’S FIRST CASE CONFIRMED PBL • WHO RAISES THREAT TO HIGHEST LEVEL RARITY • 2858 DEAD, OVER 83,000 INFECTED PAGE 3 • WORLDWIDE RECESSION PREDICTED SEEING THE WOOD FOR THE TREES PAGE 3 PAGES 6, 11, 14

THE Gisborne-Wairoa Federated Farmers Farm of the Year competition has been decided and the winners are Malcolm and FARM OF Caroline Rau from Puketia Station at Matawai. Judges said the final outcome was decided on the finest details, such was the high standard of entries. The Rau family will THE YEAR showcase their property in a field day on Thursday, April 2. Story and more pictures in Focus on the Land, page 16. Pictures by Fritha Rau

Embattled forestry industry plea to Government: ‘WE NEED YOUR HELP’ TAIRAWHITI leaders met with MP now looking to the Government for help. National’s East Coast MP Anne Tolley’s A list of support services available can Kiri Allan on Thursday and have urged “A paper to Cabinet is expected on offices attended the meeting. be found on Gisborne District Council’s the Government to give support as the Monday and we hope, following that, there The group includes Gisborne District website. impacts of the coronavirus outbreak will be an announcement and a regional Council, Eastland Port, Eastland Group, Logs continue to move through Eastland continue to be felt in this region. relief package.” Eastland Wood Council, Ministry for Port at this stage. The call was made at a meeting of the Local agencies have been working Social Development, Te Puni Kokiri, Trust The logger Berge Snaefell sailed Local Governance Group set up to address together to collate information for the Tairawhiti and Ministry for Primary yesterday and her place alongside the the impact of the virus and other factors Government on the number of people and Industries. wharf was taken by the logger African on the forestry industry here. businesses effected. Mayor Stoltz said it was crucial those in Swan. Mayor Rehette Stoltz said the “The group has also looked at training need reached out for support. She will be here until Monday. implications for the forestry industry were packages or alternative employment “We continue to encourage our On Tuesday, the freighter Pacific at a point where resilience was being options for redundant employees and the community to check on their whanau, Magnolia returns for the fourth squash tested, with more people in jeopardy of longer-term impacts. friends and neighbours and direct people shipment of the season. losing their income and businesses. Along with Labour list MP Kiri to support services. That same day, the logger Baltic Fox “We have come together as a region to Allan, representatives from Labour “The wellbeing of our people remains comes into port. respond to this the best we can but we are (Ikaroa Rawhiti) MP Meka Whaitiri and our primary concern,” she said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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Taking time out from their busy lives at Bikini Bottom to make a guest appearance at the Gisborne Girls’ High athletics this week were Spongebob Square Pants (right) aka Georgia Worters and Squidward aka Haylee Law, pictured with their Hawaiian-shirted fans Sarah Murphy, Charli Udall, Daizee Rawls and Hannah King.

BE THERE OR BE SQUARE...PANTS AND there they were as Gisborne Girls’ High’s annual athletics day this week attracted an outstanding participation rate despite a wet start. “It was a really good day,” Girls’ High head of sport Arna Majstrovic said. “It started off a bit drizzly in the morning but we made the call to have it and it turned out to be brilliant. “We ended up with probably the highest participation rate we’ve had for competitive sports.” Although no records were broken on the day, there were “pretty stand-out” results for sprinters Jessie Kapene, who did the 100 and 200 metres sprint double in the intermediate division while Briana Irving emulated that in the senior sprints. Competitors took part in 13 individual track and field events, as FUN AND GAMES: Far left, it’s carefully well as relay sprints. does it by Jorja Maxwell; left, Anna-Bell The overall individual junior Matthews and Charley Holmberg are champion was Evelyn Busher, Maia clearly members of House Mean Green Houthuijzen claimed the intermediate Machine. Above, overall senior champion honours and Le’Sharn Anderson was Le’Sharn Anderson and Zoe Atsalis jog the senior champion. it out. Lysnar won the house competition. All pictures by Rebecca Grunwell LOOKING AHEAD Get your ALL THE LATEST NEWS, INCLUDING: Gisborne Herald • A global expert discusses medicinal cannabis with health home-delivered professionals in Gisborne • From doctor to mystery writer . . . Margot McLean talks about a new chapter in her life • An update on plans for the Olympic Pool Complex • Pictures from the Stand-hosted Children’s Day event • The latest on coronavirus Covid-19 • Local, national and international sport including DJ Barry Cup cricket and the Ngatapa-hosted rugby tournament MONDAY The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Grant Miller/John Gillies To nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 NEWS 3 LEAP DAY DOUBLE

LEAP year twins Khloe and Harper Gray Although the girls are identical twins, celebrate their first official birthday today they have distinctly different personalities . . . at the age of four. Mel said. The identical twins were born in Gisborne “Chloe is high maintenance and Harper is Hospital in 2016 and mother Mel said the laidback and carefree.” girls were excited to be having their own But both have similar likes and dislikes special celebration on leap day, February 29 and Mel always gets two of everything to (which occurs every four years). save arguments. Normally they share their birthday with Each are getting their own chocolate brother BJ, who turned eight on Wednesday, birthday cake with ganache icing. but this year they are having their own “They love cake and are obsessed with party. bubbles and balloons at the moment.” “Because BJ’s birthday is the 26th we Mel said she had been trying to find out if always combine their parties,” said Mel. “He there were any other leap year twins born in doesn’t seem to mind. He’s a good sharer.” Gisborne or New Zealand but so far hadn’t The family were heading to the Olympic found any. Pool Complex today to celebrate the There are other leap year twins in the birthday milestone including a special lunch world, as well as cases of triplets and one and cake. known case of quadruplets from Canada.

FUN FACTS ■ In a nut shell, Leap days are needed to keep ■ People born on a leap day (February 29) our Gregorian calendar are called Leaplings or Leapers. in alignment with the ■ There are an estimated 5 million people in Earth’s revolutions the world born on a leap day. around the Sun. It takes ■ The eighth premier of Tasmania — James the Earth approximately Milne Wilson — was born on a leap day (1812) 365 days, 5 hours, 48 and died on a leap day (1880). minutes, and 45 seconds ■ In some countries, leap day is traditionally to circle once around the a time for women to propose to men, hence it Sun. Without an extra, also being called Bachelor’s Day. or intercalary, day on ■ In Greece, it is bad luck to get married February 29 nearly every during a leap year. four years, we would lose ■ The twin cities of Anthony, Texas, and almost six hours every Anthony, New Mexico, are the self-proclaimed year. After only 100 years, Leap Year Capital of the World. They hold a a calendar without leap four-day, leap year festival that includes a years would be off by huge birthday party for all leap year babies. approximately 24 days in

■ The Honor Society of Leap Year Day relation to fixed seasonal LEAPLINGS: Leap Day babies Harper and Khloe Grays celebrated their first Babies is a club for people born on February days such as the spring official birthday today — four years after they were born. The pair were born on 29. More than 11,000 people worldwide are equinox or the winter February 29, 2016, and as such are known as Leaplings or Leapers. members. solstice. Picture by Mania Potaka Time for higher Be ready for early level support: EWC chief FROM PAGE 1 Eastland Wood Council chief executive election: Whaitiri Kim Holland said they continued to work with all parties to help ensure support was provided to small business owners, their workers and their whanau, as the Reconfirmed as candidate for Ikaroa-Rawhiti situation looks set to continue. “We look forward to any support and AN early election could be on the cards of former Health Minister Parekura Her sacking “never should have assistance the Government can provide as depending on the outcome of the Serious Horomia, said she would stick to her happened”, said one supporter in relation we all know, we just need to get through Fraud Office investigation into New original pledge of serving a maximum of to Ms Whaitiri losing her ministerial this and cannot do it alone. Zealand First, says Labour MP Meka 10 years in Parliament if re-elected. portfolios over allegations of bullying a “We would hope that there are some Whaitiri. Her seven years of representing Ikaroa- staff member, which she denied. training and capability building initiatives Ms Whaitiri’s reselection as Labour’s Rawhiti had been an absolute privilege. The MP, in reply, said: “the people of or funding sources to enable us to make candidate for Ikaroa Rawhiti for this She later told The Herald she would Tairawhiti had raised all of our concerns use of the down time to increase skills, and year’s election was announced to seek a position on Labour’s list unlike in around what transpired directly with the training, and to help keep key people in supporters in Gisborne last night 2017 when all of Labour’s Maori electorate party, directly with the Prime Minister, the industry.” She told them any early Serious Fraud MPs stood as electorate candidates only. directly with everybody on the New Ms Holland said everything that could Office (SFO) finding against New Zealand That was a ploy, which ultimately Zealand Labour Council and with Maori collectively be done has been done over the First would be the end of the coalition, proved successful in defeating the Maori within the party. past three weeks. meaning an early election, she said. Party in all seven Maori seats. “I have left it there because I have to “Now we require higher level support. The election was hard to pick but with There are predictions the Maori Party get on with the mahi (work).” “What is key is ensuring that we look the SFO also investigating National “it could be a rejuvenated force in 2020. She still had to get re-elected but after our contractors and their workers could be Labour’s election to lose” and “a Mrs Whaitiri said “the Maori Party let was probably the fourth most senior of because we will need them and their skills walk in the park’’, she said. our people down and they got told so in Labour’s 13 Maori MPs. and experience when operations get back She told supporters Labour was 2017’’. The value of Ikaroa-Rawhiti for Labour up and running. planning for the official election date of She welcomed whoever would run was another factor — ‘’no two ways about “Member companies have been doing September 19 but “be ready if we come to against her and had faith in all of it”. everything they can to keep operations you quickly”. Labour’s Maori electorate candidates. Ms Whaitiri won Ikaroa-Rawhiti at the moving but there will be further updates Ms Whaitiri, originally elected in a Ms Whaitiri’s supporters called for her last election by 4210 votes over the Maori next week on log prices and markets, with 2013 in a by-election held after the death to be returned to Cabinet. Party’s Marama Fox. a longer-term forecast impacting.” $3.3m city asphalting programme on the home stretch NIGHT-TIME road closures will be in place in Work then moves to Roebuck Road (between 9, to Wednesday, March 11. “Traffic controllers will be onsite to assist Gisborne city centre from tomorrow as a $3.3 Gladstone and Norman roads) from Monday to “Road closures are required for all works and residents with access and we apologise for any million asphalting programme comes to an end. Wednesday. detours will be in place,” a Gisborne District disruption or inconvenience during these works. Asphalt road works will take place at four The Roebuck Road and Gladstone Road Council spokesman said. “The above sites will conclude the $3.3m locations from 7pm to 6am. roundabout will be closed from Thursday to “Parking will be removed close to the work asphalt programme funded by the Government’s Work starts at the Peel Street and Palmerston Sunday before work moves to the Lytton Road and sites and vehicles should be parked away from the Provincial Growth Fund, which has included the Road intersection from tomorrow to Monday. Gladstone Road roundabout from Monday, March above areas to allow machinery access to the area. resurfacing of Lytton Road.” 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020

FAMILY NOTICES Bereavements END OF AN ERA: Present CAMERON, at the opening Deaths Ross Steven of Gisborne’s Sharon and family maternity hospital HAYES, Andrew would like to thank on March 18, William. — 2.8.1961 - everyone for their 1969, were 14.2.2020. Loved kindness, cards and (from left) Cook husband and father of flowers given at this sad Hospital Board Charlotte, Ethan and time. Special thanks to secretary PJ Isaac. Loved brother those who travelled to Betteridge, board and brother-in-law of Hastings, and to my chairman JB Karen and Laurence, Gisborne family for Williams, Health Giselle and Chris, Glen their support. Please (dec), Jean and Chris, Minister Don accept this as a personal McKay, Gisborne Helen and Tony. Loved acknowledgement as a Uncle and Great-Uncle Hospital medical lot of addresses are superintendent of all his nieces and unknown. nephews. We will miss T Lawrie, Mrs you Andy, especially In Memoriam McKay, Ministry of your wit and know- Health director of ledge. hospitals division KURURANGI, JP Kennedy and Bereavements Archie Joe Hohua president of the 24.8.1948 - 29.2.2016 Hospital Boards PAREKURA KAA You left behind our Association Sir aching hearts that loved Edwin Bate. The The family of the late public are invited Parekura Kaa, wish to you most sincere. thank all who gave their We never can and never to a service on support, love, comfort will forget you Archie, Monday morning and sympathy in our Papa, Dear. Though before the building recent sudden loss. We your smiles have gone is demolished. would like to extend forever, and your hand our gratefulness to the we cannot touch, we Herald file picture following. Our Kaa, shall never lose sweet Haerewa, Kohere, memories of one we Smiler, Williams, loved so much. Horomia, Wanoa and Judy, Jason and Tapsell whanau. Remembrance service before Henri, Deidre and Officiating ministers, Robert, Tania and Hinemaurea Marae, Cris, Tegan, Raiha Residents of Townley and Luke, Kobe, Street, GBHS, YMP, and Chelsea maternity unit is demolished Gisborne Police, Gisborne Hospital, and the amazing security THOSE with a special link The building was opened as a executive Jim Green expressed Lexmond. “While there is an staff, Huki Wilson and to Gisborne’s former maternity 60-bed maternity unit with nurse his thanks for the 50 years of work environmental plan to minimise friends, Paikea Masters, hospital are welcome to attend a accommodation on the top floors. carried out in the building. the effects of the demolition on Kaiti Bakery, Leader- remembrance event on Monday Within its walls many Tairawhiti “So many staff have used its staff and the people we care for, brand, Ngati Porou morning before demolition work babies were born, many loved protection and comfort to serve there will be some disruption. Fisheries, Ovation, begins. ones died and many people the people of our community. I “There will be noise from Hauiti Incorporation, PLEASE The building, located on the developed their careers. particularly think of the many concrete sawing, loading concrete and all seafood eastern side of the Gisborne In remembering all those whose joyous and happy times in that on to trucks etc and some car gatherers. Thank you to HAVE FAMILY everyone for their koha Hospital campus and now significant life events played out building, as well as the sorrow of parking close to the building will and their kind NOTICES known as the Morris Adair in this building, a remembrance parting.” be lost. donations. Your aroha, IN BY 9AM building, closed in 2012 event will be held at 10am on “It is a sad ending for a building The Hauora Tairawhiti board last awhina and because of earthquake safety Monday in the Kiwianis garden designed as a place of care, that year confirmed the building was manaakitanga was DAY OF concerns. Repairs were deemed next to the building. has served the community so uneconomic to repair to above the greatly appreciated. PUBLICATION uneconomic. “If you know of someone who well, to come down as it is no required minimum of 63 percent Paimarie whanau The complex was opened by used to work in the building, longer a safe place for people to of new building standards, and the Health Minister Donald McKay on or someone who has an be in.” building was declared surplus to March 18, 1969. attachment to it and would like Demolition is expected to requirements. The minister said the opening to say goodbye, please let them take four months. The project The Government has provided Herald cover would be of great interest because know, says Hauora Tairawhiti will involve the removal of 500 funding as part of a programme the services provided “are communications manager Toni truckloads of demolition material. to address deferred building price to go up perhaps more than any other, the Lexmond. “All are welcome.” “As much material as possible maintenance in hospitals across foundations of community life”. Hauora Tairawhiti chief will be recycled,” said Mrs the country. THE cover price of The Gisborne Herald increases on Monday to $2.20 on weekdays and $2.70 on Saturdays. “We regret to advise readers of this price rise but the economics of producing a comprehensive The price of democracy: $180,000 paper have changed,” said Gisborne Herald managing director Michael Muir. by Aaron van Delden the single transferable vote system of them, saying not enough public “In an age of fake news and rapid change it ranking candidates, which is used for consultation over the proposal had taken is critical that we continue to invest in quality IT cost Gisborne District Council more DHB elections. place. journalism for the Tairawhiti region, keeping than $180,000 to run last year’s local body Councillor Tony Robinson questioned Cr Meredith Akuhata-Brown said readers informed on local issues, as well as what elections. why the council was not looking at she discovered during her 2019 election is happening nationally and around the world. A final report on the elections was ways to boost voter turnout and Maori campaign just how many people were “We appreciate the support and relationships presented at Thursday’s full engagement in local unaware of their democratic rights — or we have with our readers and advertisers.” council meeting. democracy, in line with its even what the council did. Readers can save on the cover price by It shows the cost of recently-adopted spatial plan. Raising awareness of both was vital, subscribing for a six-day-a-week home delivery. elections for the council and Votes were received from she said. Monthly subscriptions are based on $1.90 a district health board was 50.1 percent of the district’s In an earlier discussion at Thursday’s copy, including Saturday (a saving of $2.30 a $5.63 plus GST per registered 32,508 registered voters last meeting, Cr Akuhata-Brown wanted week). Annual subscriptions are based on $1.80 a voter. October, favourable on the to know how well young people were copy (a saving of $2.90 a week). The council is able to recover part of the national average of 41.7 percent. involved in council business. Subscribers also get free access to The elections’ overall cost — $63,803 plus GST Cr Robinson also wanted the council Chief executive Nedine Thatcher Herald’s digital service. — from the DHB. to reconsider whether wards or Swann said a new youth council had just The report notes the council will need to community boards provided better rural Digital subscriptions remain the same at $1 a been appointed and would be “vital to decide whether to establish Maori wards representation. informing our work”. day and $200 for a full year. for the 2022 election by the end of the Community boards were proposed But Cr Akuhata-Brown questioned The price of The Gisborne Herald was last year. for the 2019 election but the Local whether youth from the margins, such as increased two years ago. It can also consider whether to adopt Government Commission ruled against those in gangs, were part of the mix. Last one-way bridge on State Highway 2 to be widened MOTORISTS driving between Gisborne and The funding will enable the bridge to be regional investment opportunities. funding. Wairoa should have an improved experience, widened to two-way travel and will improve the “I spend a lot of time in the regions and one “It’s great to be able to bring these projects once work to widen the last one-lane bridge on roading network access and efficiency for those bugbear I consistently hear about is roads,” Mr forward, create new jobs and help our regions State Highway 2 is completed. travelling between Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay. Jones said. thrive.” Regional Economic Development Minister This bridge is the only one-lane restriction on “Officials from the Provincial Development A NZTA spokeswoman said construction was Shane Jones this week announced the the road link between Gisborne and Napier Port. Unit and the New Zealand Transport Agency expected to begin in September 2020, with an Government would provide $1.2m to upgrade the The funding forms part of the Government’s have worked together to identify which roading estimated completion date of early 2021 (subject Tahaenui Bridge to allow two-lane travel. NZ Upgrade, which allocated $300 million for improvements are ready to go but required to weather). The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 NEWS 5 On the web On Last week’s question Do you think it is time the pavers in Gisborne’s CBD the were replaced? street edith curtis tessa beattie chris mcrae jeremy hawtin LesLey hughes The must-go ”I know the Sallies “ I’m not going to buy “Yes I think I will “Hell yeah, for sure, “I’ll be taking a ticket $50 million will get some, St a ticket because it’s a get a ticket this time I’ll have a ticket. I’d ix for sure. I’d buy a John Ambulance, needle in a haystack because it’s such a up all the bills, get my house for my son, Powerball the Cancer Society, in terms of winning.” big one. There’s a lot family debt-free and a Maserati car and and then I’ve got of community causes buy them a house, I’ll consider taking a draw tonight six children, 13 that need assistance.” and all my close holiday.” has drawn grandchildren and 12 mates would get ive great grandchildren,” sizeable grand.” crowds to Lotto outlets 53% 45% 2% throughout the country Yes No Don’t know this week. We asked people Yes: 151; No: 128; Don’t know: 8; Total: 287 what they kath aLLen Peter green hiLary hoLmes curLy kerr fern ruru “We’ll have a family “I’d buy myself a “I’d make sure all “Of course I’m going “I’d pay my house of THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: will do if they ticket tonight. If we house and upgrade of my family were to have a ticket. irst and then give win, well, $50 million my horse (mobility ine inancially and Diicult to say how some of it away to Are you conident Gisborne’s leaders win the big is a lot of money. scooter). Other than help my friends out. I’d spend it but I’d people who need it can collaborate and clear the way for one. We will set our that, I don’t really They’ll know who have a party for a more than I do.” a lot more house building to address grandchildren up and know. I’m sure I’d they are.” couple of days and our housing crisis? help the community.” have a lot of friends.” then invest it.”

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 Half say CBD Hui to help build pavers should be replaced ‘model of care’ A NEW model for mental health and help received from kind, non-judgemental, addictions services in Tairawhiti will be based empathetic and caring people and services”. THE state of the pavers in the quality of the pavers from the day they on a broad base of community knowledge after a “We trust people who hear what we are central business district has been were installed for the millennium. They “huge response” to hui held late last year. saying, give hugs, smile at us.” called into question and a majority of should not have been installed to start “More than 300 people and various It was now time to share what had been people who responded to this week’s with.” organisations shared their thoughts on the learned and use that information to co-design a Herald web poll believe they should be “Shame as we were warned that they mental health and addictions issues facing our model of care that works for Tairawhiti people, replaced. were substandard before they went in.” communities,” says Hauora Tairawhiti planning says Ms Ehau. The question was: “Do you think it Among the comments from those and funding manager Nicola Ehau. The first two of four hui/workshops to help is time the pavers in Gisborne’s CBD who voted “No” were — “We also got feedback from questionnaires, an achieve this were held this week in Ruatoria were replaced?” “Sort the sewage problems first.” online form, and workplaces and organisations and Gisborne. There were 287 respondents this “No. It will take a great deal more who provide services to people affected by Two more are scheduled for Monday and week — 52.61 percent (151 votes) felt than pavers to make the CBD vibrant.” mental health and addiction like police and Thursday. it was time for replacement, 44.60 “They dont need replacing just clinical staff.” “They are longer sessions percent (128 votes) did not think so, maintaining. If regular checks were The review flows on from than those held previously and there were eight people (2 percent) made and problems fixed as they arose He Ara Oranga, the 2018 so people have time to really who were undecided. People need to come there would not be mishaps. In fact Report of the Government participate. “Yes. They were too thin in the first along ready to fully engage all the footpaths and council carparks Inquiry into Mental Health ‘ “We are co-designing a place, so not up to the wear and tear should be checked regularly. They are and Addiction. in designing something that model with people attending placed on them over the years,” said a disgrace, with rubbish and broken “The voice of Tairawhiti those hui. one respondent. will have a lasting legacy glass everywhere all the time.” people was significantly “People need to come Other “yes” voter comments were — for the vulnerable people in “The pavers are great but the captured in this report and along ready to fully engage “After falling last week, breaking an maintenance has to be done quickly. was the starting point for the Tairawhiti in designing something that arm and smacking my forehead on the Store owners should be encouraged Tairawhiti review. will have a lasting legacy pavers I vote ‘hell yes’. The footpaths —Hauora’ Tairawhiti planning to report any pavers that have moved. “What we are hearing from for vulnerable people in should be rehashed asap to prevent and funding manager Nicola Ehau With the number of earthquakes we the community across both Tairawhiti.” other injuries or worse.” have in Gisborne I am surprised the reviews is consistent,” said The project is being “Yes, but whatever they do is going pavers are not all sticking up and Ms Ehau. overseen by a steering group. to cost us (ratepayers) more and we cracked. The council workers do a “The need for our system to operate in a way Mahi Tahi has representatives from just cannot afford it!!!” great job cleaning the streets and that ensures whanau/families have access to people who access care, their families and “I have had many a tumble, so yes.” pavers in the morning. Maybe they what they need, when they need it, and taking all Tairawhiti mental health and addictions “Replace them with solid concrete could be asked to watch out for any account of who they are or where they live is services. that the eliminates the hazard of the ”rogue” pavers.” coming through clearly.” “The aim is to create a whole system model of pavers lifting and becoming uneven.” “No. Better things to spend money Social environment challenges, values, care,” said Ms Ehau. “The council has a duty to ensure on. They are only 20 years old, not past whanau, crisis response and access to services “This would give a framework that everyone public safety. ACC is the ambulance at their use by date yet. Other priorities were some of the key themes identified. understands. the bottom of the hill.” exist.” “We heard that people are very concerned “It will answer the questions about what “The city centre desperately needs “There is nothing wrong with them. about methamphetamine use in their services we need to contract for mental health a refresh with new trees, seating, If the odd one is a tripping hazard then communities and that when people are at their and addictions care, avoid duplication and drinking fountains and pavers. Bright sure fix that one up, but to replace lowest that’s when they are ready to ask for misunderstanding on how to get help when you Street should be turned into a paved the whole lot would be a massive help.” need it.” shared space.” expense when we have so much One participant said “whanau felt happy, well, “Yes. Some of them are so other infrastructure that needs urgent safe and supported when everything was in MODEL OF CARE HUI dangerous — all broken and very investment.” balance — when they have happy and healthy slippery in the rain.” “No. Only if councillors personally whanau”. Gisborne community, Monday, March 2, 1pm to “I moved here a few years ago and pay for the replacement.” “When the whanau are strong as a unit, so too 6pm, Te Tini o Porou, Huxley Road. have always felt insecure walking on “Just replace the cracked ones.” is each individual.” Gisborne community, Thursday, March 5, 1pm them when they are wet.” “If it ain’t broken, then don’t replace Another said: “Whanau appreciated the to 6pm, Te Rau Aroha College, Temple Street. “There was controversy over the it.” 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 First NZ case confirmed Experts reassure it’s ‘business as usual’ Otago university

AUCKLAND — A professor of public “Eventually we will see widespread Director-General of Health Ashley students placed health has reassured New Zealanders transmission in NZ,” Baker said, Bloomfield said the risk of widespread they should go about their “business qualifying the important thing was how it infection was low at this point. in self-isolation as usual” after the first confirmed case was managed by health authorities. Three of the patient’s family members of coronavirus, and that the risk of In a statement, the Ministry of Health were in isolation, and others on the flight DUNEDIN — Some University of Otago contraction is low. said the person in their 60s was alerted would be contacted, he said. students have been isolated in university- A person in their 60s is in isolation at to health authorities after their family “The people who the public health provided accommodation, along with meals Auckland City Hospital after returning became concerned about their condition service will be contacting are the people and supplies, as a coronavirus preventive from Iran via Bali. and called Healthline. who were in the same row as this measure. But University of Otago professor of “They were advised to seek medical individual or the two rows ahead or Otago University emergency and public health Michael Baker said there attention and attended Auckland City behind.” business continuity co-ordinator Andrew was no evidence of silent transmission, Hospital emergency department that He said they would be required to self- Ferguson said about 65 students from which means others have been infected same day. All were wearing masks on isolate for 14 days and would be under mainland China, or who had visited or but it has not yet shown up. arrival. As a result of the individual’s regular communication with the public travelled through China before coming to If there was silent transmission, “you’d symptoms and travel history, they were health units. the Dunedin campus, had self-isolated so have seen some evidence by now”, Baker admitted and tested.” Baker said emerging research showed far. said. The results of the test were confirmed at transmission in confined environments The university had “managed” about half “Australia and NZ have been fortunate 4.15pm yesterday and made New Zealand was limited. of them with daily phone calls and other and planned very carefully for this.” the 48th country to have a confirmed case “For example, we actually did research support, he said. How the case was dealt with was of the virus. in 2009 with influenza, which was Some of those students were self-isolated actually “a really nice example of how the The person is in a stable condition. behaving very similarly . . . and we found in university-provided accommodation (Kiwi health) system is responding” to the “They are in an improving condition in the only transmission on (a flight into with all meals and supplies provided by world health emergency. isolation, in a negative pressure room to New Zealand) was within two rows of the the university. He did not say where the The infectious disease expert said even prevent any spread of the disease,” the affected person. And other people found students had been accommodated. people who were on the same Emirates spokesman said. the same thing. So this is evidence-based There was one student who had self- EK450 flight as the infected person should In a press conference last night, Health public health.” isolated in their own home, but that was not be overly worried. Minister David Clark said the person The two negative tests for the precautionary as the student was not The flight arrived from Tehran, via Bali, in their 60s had tested negative for coronavirus before the third positive unwell. into Auckland on Wednesday. coronavirus twice previously. test showed the importance of clinical The university’s incident management “They shouldn’t be particularly The first two tests were negative judgment, he said. team, which was leading the response to concerned. It doesn’t get transmitted because they were from a throat sample. “They’re obviously very alert clinicians coronavirus, would continue to plan to completely throughout the airplane The symptoms of a lung infection were to this sort of possibility and they looked provide accommodation for any students or environment. It depends on what present though, so a third test was at the whole picture and they did more staff who needed to self-isolate both now, or symptoms were on the flight,” Baker said. performed. extensive testing. when and if the current travel ban was lifted He added that probably the only ones Baker told RNZ New Zealand was now “We hope that other clinicians — when by the Government, he said. who needed to be worried were those near moving into the containment or “stamp it they see cases (when a) result doesn’t fit The Government yesterday declined to the confirmed case on the plane. out” phase. the clinical picture — will persist. And I the lift the ban in the meantime. Baker said New Zealand was “still a Steps like contact tracing, and think that’s real credit to them”. The Executive Residence, owned by long way off social distancing measures” of quarantining and observation of those Baker said a bigger problem than Otago University, is not currently taking its citizens, after the first confirmed case. people who contact with the person who someone with the coronavirus returning bookings. But he ended on a more concerning had tested positive were next — and a negative result was someone who had it When asked why, a university note. under way, he said. but showed few symptoms. — NZ Herald spokeswoman declined to comment. — ODT Panic-buyers hit supermarkets after Covid-19 confirmation

AUCKLAND — People are panic- for the tills from the back of the buying water, sanitiser and other supermarket. essentials, causing lengthy queues at “It’s unbelievable. You’ve got people many supermarkets after confirmation shopping in pairs with one person ‘ABSOLUTELY of the first coronavirus case in New sitting in the queue and the other NUTS’: People Zealand. But experts are urging calm, person racing around getting things have flocked to and say there is no need for panic. and stuffing it in their trolley. supermarkets Queues were out the door at at “I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s around the least one Pak’nSave this morning absolutely nuts.” country after the and shelves were being cleared out, Russell said despite the queues, first NZ case of following similar lengthy queues at everyone seemed calm and patient. Covid-19 has many Auckland supermarkets last Staff were repacking the shelves been confirmed. night. as quickly as they could but people Kiwis are One shopper said it was as if people ended up just taking items directly out panic-buying were “stocking up for the apocalypse”. of the cardboard boxes. water and other At Pak’nSave Royal Oak in Many people posting on social essentials as Auckland, there were lengthy queues media described panic-buying, while people describe out the door of the supermarket by checkout operators said it was busier scenes out 7.30am and many items were out of than Christmas time. of ‘a zombie stock. Another woman who was loading apocalypse’. A professor of public health has her car with baked beans said she Picture supplied reassured Kiwis they should go about tried to shop last night but did a lap “business as usual” following the first of the car park before giving up on confirmed case of coronavirus, and finding a spot and coming back this that risk of contraction is low. morning. University of Otago Professor of “It’s crazy.” public health Michael Baker said: “For Another man in one of the many guidance and I encourage Aucklanders hand sanitiser and face masks sold had to wait in line for ages. the moment, it’s really just business as queues around the store said his wife to remain calm. The ministry will out”. “There were people in masks all usual across New Zealand. We’re not was doing the rounds while he waited advise if any public health measures Paul, who works at a New World on around and panic-buying stuff. Water looking at community transmission in line. become necessary.” Auckland’s North Shore, told Lush was getting sold out.” at all.” A man who was loading his boot Shopper Raj told Newstalk ZB’s trade had been 30 to 40 percent busier “I tried to make a joke of it, like I The chief executive of Foodstuffs with bottles of water, canned food evening host Marcus Lush that the than normal on a Friday night. said ‘we’re all going to die’ and this — which owns PakN’Save, New World and spam said he was stocking up queues at Royal Oak Pak’nSave last Paul said it started getting busy lady was like ‘aren’t you scared, why and Foodstuffs — tweeted his support his supplies following the confirmed night in Auckland were huge. from around 5pm on Friday and people are you not scared, you should be and praise for his staff this morning. coronavirus case in Auckland last “The lines are massive across all told him they were stockpiling food scared’.” Chris Quin urged people to “just shop night. aisles — it’s just crazy. I just gave up because of the coronavirus. He said it was sad people were so normally and we will make it work”. He wasn’t worried about a potential and came back home.” “I thought there must have been stressed. Alexia Russell was at Pak’nSave outbreak but once people started He says he saw a lot of different some special event on.” “People were (talking about Wairau this morning to buy supplies panic-buying he thought he would items in people’s trolleys — but lots of Henderson resident Lee Moraes coronavirus) especially at the for her son’s 21st and was unaware of jump on board so he didn’t miss out. tins and water. arrived at Pak’nSave at 9.15pm and checkout point. the crowds before she got there. Auckland mayor Phil Goff yesterday “I just saw this half a kilometre line struggled to find a park. He then “It took me a good half an hour to “I feel like I’m in a zombie afternoon asked residents to remain and gave up and came home. I’ll be noticed all the trolleys were gone. buy the onions. I was on the 12-item apocalypse. calm. doing click and collect instead.” “I walked in and there were no isle. But there were people waiting “I’ve never seen anything like this, I “Health authorities are closely One person at Pak’nSave Lincoln trolleys left and I thought ‘this is there for ages. couldn’t even get into the carpark.” monitoring the situation in line Rd, also in Auckland, said last night ridiculous’, I only wanted to buy one “They were still coming when I left. She said people were queuing with the World Health Organisation the aisles were “full of panic, with thing: onions for a sausage sizzle. I The car park was full.” — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Man pleads guilty to 1995 murder CHRISTCHURCH — A man has announced his plea. previously pleaded not guilty. pleaded guilty to beating a young In the summary of facts, the court The seven-week trial will begin on Christchurch mum to death 24 years ago. heard Powell turned up to the victim’s February 15 next year. Jeremy Powell, 45, appeared in the house with a bat, and a large knife Outside court, Anderson told Newstalk High Court in Christchurch yesterday hidden in his trench coat. ZB he was “ecstatic” about the guilty morning. Powell then admitted beating her over plea because it had brought the case a He admitted to killing 21-year-old the head with the bat — until she was year ahead. Angela Blackmoore in 1995 — as her dead. “It’s fantastic news that he’s now two-year-old son slept in the next room. Blackmoore suffered 39 wounds to the grown a conscience and realised what A woman in her 40s also appeared in head and neck. he’s done.” the Christchurch High Court in relation In the summary, Powell claims he was He said the guilty plea was the “first to the case. to be paid $10,000 for killing her. step” with more to come. The courtroom was packed with He will be sentenced on April 1. Anderson thanked Detective Sergeant Blackmoore’s friends and family Meanwhile, a trial date has been set Todd Hamilton for his work on the case GUILTY PLEA: Angela Blackmoore, pictured with her members — including her partner Laurie for his co-accused. and said he did a “fantastic job”. partner Laurie Anderson, was murdered in 1995 just a week Anderson. The 47-year-old woman — who has “He’s been on it from day dot and after the photo was taken. 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HASTINGS — The case of a four year- Foster confirmed. old boy who police believe was a victim of He said they were engaging well with a prolonged and brutal beating continues extended family but continued to ask to frustrate officers, and the nation. anyone with information to come forward. The updates on the investigation, which A police spokeswoman said police started when it was reported to police understood the distressing nature of the on January 29 by the boy’s family, have incident had caused upset and concern in become sparse in recent weeks. the community. Officer in charge of the investigation “However, we ask people to allow police Detective Inspector Mike Foster has to continue their work and urge against provided few insights in any speculation or action the past fortnight. which may have the But the fires were We are not protecting potential to impact these stoked when Foster said anybody‘ and we want inquiries,” she said. on February 11 that Dion Te Ahu, the boy’s TESTED RELATIONSHIP: the boy’s injuries were justice just as much grandfather said the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern labels Australia’s some of the worst he had as anybody else, if not family were hoping for deportation policy ‘corrosive’ between her and PM Scott Morrison. AP picture seen in his 30 years of more. the swift completion of policing, comparing them the investigation. to murdered boy James ’ —Dion Te Ahu “The child that was Whakaruru, who was hurt is my moko,” Te Ahu killed in 1999. said. ‘Do not deport He also said members of the boy’s “He is still recovering in Starship. family were withholding crucial We are working closely with police with information and they needed to come anything they need for the investigation. forward and share what they knew. “We have been misrepresented by Extended whanau were present at the media and some family members as address on Ramsey Cres, along with his unhelpful and withholding information your problems’ stepmother and father on the day the from the police, which is not correct,” he incident was reported. said. Foster told Hawke’s Bay Today this He said the family were not “hiding” by Jason Walls, NZ Herald “We appreciate that many Kiwis have taken up week there were 10 detectives assigned anything. the opportunity to live and work in Australia — to the case and the investigation was “We are not protecting anybody and we SYDNEY — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has many more than has happened in reverse,” she progressing well. want justice just as much as anybody else, put the boot into her transtasman counterpart, said. Foster said the boy, who was likely to be if not more. We have been working with directly challenging Scott Morrison over “Not every Kiwi migrant will be perfect, but severely disabled and brain damaged, was police from the start,” Te Ahu said. Australia’s deportation policies. evidence shows that the vast majority are “still a sick little boy”. “We are hoping for the investigation to “New Zealand and Australia’s relationship providing a net benefit to Australia.” He was in the care of Starship staff and be completed as fast as possible with an is being tested,” she said in a joint press She pointed out that Kiwis in Australia earn other than hospital staff, there were no outcome. conference yesterday. more, are more likely to be employed and pay security measures in place for the boy, he “We thank everyone for their prayers Ardern did not mince her words. She directly more tax than their Aussie-born counterparts — said. and the pictures they have sent in. They criticised Morrison — who was standing next to they are Australia’s best migrants. “There is no police officer with him,” are lovely.” — NZ Herald her — over his Government’s policies. 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31235-01 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 9 Driving programme transforming lives NZ Howard League helps ex-cons into work CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Jaden Chhayrann, was on by Sahiban Hyde, Hawke’s Bay Today a school trip at Waihi Beach when he went missing. He is presumed drowned. Picture supplied HASTINGS — The NZ Howard League has helped more than 800 SUCCESSFUL ex-offenders and prisoners in Hawke’s PROGRAMME: Bay turn their lives around with a Elly Guthrie, Classmates celebrate driving programme. NZ Howard Yesterday marked six years of League driving missing teen’s life in success in helping people off the instructor, with pathway to prison and into work. Pauly, who is One of their success stories is on parole from emotional ceremony a reformed former Mongrel Mob prison. member referred to as Pauly. He is an Hawke’s Bay HAMILTON — Classmates saw students give speeches ex-offender and currently on parole. Today picture of a teenager who was swept about their classmate “I was one of the bad ones and if I out to sea at Waihi Beach before balloons with special can do it, everyone else can do it.” have celebrated his life in an messages written on them His checkered past includes being emotional ceremony at their were released outside. a Mongrel Mob, Gisborne member for “If it wasn’t for Howard League I out of jail for a year and the Crown school this week. “The students fed, nearly 40 years, and drug and alcohol would have just gone back to what I has its money back,” Williams said. Hamilton’s Melville High’s comforted and supported addiction. was.” The programme covers the costs year 13 students gathered those present and undertook He left the mob after his release in Pauly said most inmates on release of getting the correct ID needed for to remember their friend a series of activities which March 2019, then moved to Hastings were “lost” and didn’t know what a licence, practice with a qualified Jaden Chhayrann who is included the mass release to start afresh. to do or who to turn to. The driving driving instructor, paying for the missing, presumed drowned, of helium balloons with “I had just finished seven and a half programme gave them a sense of driving tests and providing a car in after getting into trouble last messages of love and hope years in prison, and I didn’t meet Elly purpose. which to sit the practical tests. Friday. attached to them.” (Elly Guthrie — driving instructor for “When you get people like Elly they “A driver’s licence also gives them The 17-year-old had been A photo powerpoint Howard League) until I got released.” support you. It’s easy to go off-track.” identification which is critical for on a geography trip when presentation was also shown He was introduced to Guthrie Pauly sat his full-licence test last getting a bank account, for signing he got into trouble about at the two-hour ceremony. through the Salvation Army which Friday and was chuffed about passing. up for a rental property, and for any 12.40pm. The student-led event was working with ex-offenders. NZ Howard League for Penal other situation where ID is needed,” Despite what has been comes as authorities continue “Driving helps you, it opens doors. I Reform CEO Mike Williams said the Williams said. described as “heroic” efforts to search for the teenager was an engineer by trade so I started programme was value for money and “There are no down-sides to this from a teacher, Jaden could at the beach, where Jaden’s working,” he said. “All inmates, once cost about the same as keeping one programme. We create safer, legal not be saved. family and close friends have they get out, need a licence. It gets person in prison for a year, a little drivers, we help keep them out of Principal Clive Hamill said been gathering each day in them to their jobs, helps with their more than $120,000. jail and we make them employable; the event included Jaden’s the hopes of getting their son family and work. “We only have to keep one person getting them off benefits.” family and close friends and and brother back.

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2019 TAURANGA BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 31337-02 WAVE25528 10 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 Classroom kete ‘falls short’ Some government resources ‘not suitable for dyslexic learners’ WELLINGTON — Families and that approach — and for dyslexic learners, immersed in a ‘print rich’ environment be trained on how to teach reading advocates of children with dyslexia say it has been a disaster. and still not able to read, shows we have effectively, because even she struggled to the government’s long-awaited kit of Massey University research been failing for decades.” help her own son. “When I trained, I can classroom resources falls far short of what commissioned by the ministry found new More than 600 learning support truly say that I went into a classroom, I is needed. entrants taught to read using phonics co-ordinators are being allocated to more had no idea how to teach a child to read They are calling for a complete overhaul — explicitly linking letters and sounds than 1000 schools and kura. and that’s not okay. So we definitely need of teacher training, which they claim — significantly outperformed children Dyslexia Foundation managing an overhaul of some sort of what are our would not just benefit children with being taught using the “whole language” trustee Esther Whitehead said it was expectations, (and) what will teachers learning disabilities, but all students. approach. unreasonable to expect 623 people absolutely know and be able to deliver.” Sharon Scurr has spent thousands of Scurr said when the report was to do everything that needed to be Associate Education Minister Tracey dollars on assessments, training courses, published last year, many hoped it would done. “Essentially we’ve shifted the Martin said the government was looking and resources for her nine-year-old change things — but the kete still treated responsibility to them, but they’re not at ways to make teacher training dyslexic son, Ben. phonics as an optional add-on. “more consistent” but it was not for the But she said not every family could “You had the information, you asked for government to introduce mandatory afford to do that, and that was why she information last year, you were given it We’ve got 2500 guidelines on how to teach literacy. was disappointed by the government’s from many parents and many specialists independent‘ entities, “We’ve got 2500 independent entities, so-called “kete” of dyslexia resources. but you chose to ignore that.” that’s what our that’s what our schools are, that’s what People had waited years for action, and Emeritus Professor James Chapman, Tomorrow’s Schools is all about. hundreds made submissions to a select who co-authored the Massey study, said schools are, that’s “But the New Zealand curriculum is committee in 2015, only to have their critics were rightly concerned that some of what Tomorrow’s there and the outcomes are there. So how recommendations ignored, Scurr said. the assessment tools in the kete were not Schools is all do we professionally develop our workforce “No teacher goes into a classroom suitable for dyslexic learners — but even in schools to deliver the outcomes we and says ‘I’m not going to help that kid mentioning phonics was “a breakthrough”. about. want from the New Zealand curriculum? because they’ve got dyslexia’, they do the “And the way they have conceptualised ’ —Tracey Martin That’s the question.” Martin said the 623 best that they can with the knowledge dyslexia and the recommended learning support co-ordinators would not that they’ve been taught and been intervention approach is consistent with equipped to do that so that is not going to be expected to do everything themselves given, and that knowledge that they’ve the latest research.” lift mainstream teachers’ capability.” but would be developing all teaching staff been given is wrong.” The dyslexia kete However, having the tools was not All teachers needed to be educated within their clusters. “These 623 are going includes a teaching resource called About enough — teachers needed to be trained in how to recognise dyslexia and teach to be the pathfinders and the change Dyslexia, resources in Maori, videos, how to use it, he said. dyslexic children, she said. agents for the whole way we deliver a copy of the New Zealand Dyslexia As the former head of a teachers college, More importantly, the entire education learning support for our kids.” Handbook and an online directory of non- he said it would not be easy to move system needed to be “turned on its head” There was no question that the system Ministry resources. Scurr said some of away from the whole language approach. to make it more responsive to the needs had been failing many students, she the assessment tools and recommended “I believe there is strong ideological of neuro-diverse learners. If children have said. “Those are the children who believe programmes in the kete were not suitable stubbornness to holding on to a system trouble learning to read, they are taken they’re stupid by the time they’re eight. for dyslexic learners. because people have this sort of fairly nice out of class for more intensive one-on-one Those are the children whose self- The bigger problem was the Ministry white middle class view that it somehow attention — and that was not helpful for confidence drops to such a level that they of Education’s refusal to ditch the “whole works. many dyslexic children because it means disengage from their education, they language” approach for teaching reading, “Fifteen to 20 percent of children are they miss out on content, Whitehead said. hate going to school, they feel bad about which is based on the idea that children going into Reading Recovery (or some Former school principal Carla McNeil themselves. will pick up reading naturally, she said. other form of intervention) after a year at runs education consultancy Learning “My vision in a nutshell is this: Dyslexia advocates point out 30 years school. “That figure has never declined. Matters and is the mother of a dyslexic whatever a child needs to be their best, of international research has discredited The fact we have that number of kids teenager. She agreed all teachers should that’s what we will give them.” — RNZ Good samaritan: plumber saves restaurant from burning

Dannevirke — A Dannevirke plumber saved a over the spiked fence between the bank and the Fire chief Peter Sinclair said Howell’s actions popular restaurant from burning to the ground restaurant — that slowed me down a bit — I was definitely saved the building from being yesterday. very careful. Rod then just happened to come destroyed. “It was a really good save.” Brent Howell was driving into town about 9am through the door. “I yelled at him that his building He said it was suspected an electrical fault to check on a job being carried out by one of his was on fire. I was able to get inside, grab a ladder caused the fire which started in the kitchen staff when he saw smoke as he drove past the and have a look at how bad the fire was.” ceiling. BP petrol station on the town’s main street. As he went to look for a fire extinguisher, staff Greenwood and his partner Diane Champion “I shot past KFC and into the alleyway beside from the bank handed Howell their one and he bought the restaurant in November and have the library and into the carpark. I could see put out the fire. been slowly making changes. smoke pouring out of the roof of The Barrelhouse “As part of our job plumbers learn basic He said he didn’t hear Howell banging on the so I told my worker, Daniel Bell, to ring the fire firefighting, and it is very basic, and we do a door because he wasn’t wearing his hearing aids. brigade and I whipped around into Ward St, refresher course every two years. We are taught He apologised to Howell for not being able to driving the wrong way down the street. to hit the base of the fire not the flames.” help put out the fire, but his injuries prevented “The security guard outside the Westpac Bank The fire had burned through the ceiling and that. next door must have thought I was going to rob part of it had fallen in which made the task of For Howell he was just happy to be in the right

23267-12 the place.” getting to the fire easier. place at the right time. Peter Ritchie Auctioneer Howell said he pulled up outside The The fire brigade arrived and took over, “If this had happened at two or three in the Barrelhouse and started bashing on the door of dampening down the area. Two firefighters in morning it could have been disastrous for the 0274 331 013 the bottlestore, hoping owner Rod Greenwood breathing apparatus went up into the roof to town, especially because of the water crisis.” Gisborne Property Shop Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) – 468 Gladstone Road, Gisborne was inside. “I didn’t get any response so jumped dampen down hotspots. — Hawke’s Bay Today Forests are great for the planet

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30854-0525661-07 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 BUSINESS 11 Rate cuts in store if Strong TVNZ Covid-19 hits harder by Jamie Gray, NZ Herald downturn if the worst case plays out result but around the world, and there’s a global WELLINGTON — As economists slash pandemic, Robertson said. their first quarter growth forecasts, some “The further the virus spreads and suggest the Reserve Bank could cut its the longer it lasts, the more we move to official cash rate by as early as next month scenario two where we will see an impact to stave off the effects on the economy of right across 2020,” he said. loss expected drought and the coronavirus outbreak. Asked if the Government was Others suggest bigger guns in the form considering adding extra stimulus, AUCKLAND — One figure that stood out in the strong “Never say never,” Kenrick told the NZ Herald. of fiscal stimulus will be necessary to Robertson said: “We’re assessing that at TVNZ result yesterday was zero under the income tax “But, at the same time, we think the area that is our keep the economy afloat as the outbreak the moment. Obviously this is the time column. core strength and capability is delivering for audiences spreads around the world at an alarming that we are putting the Budget together This made for a stark comparison to the and delivering for advertisers. rate. so it’s a difficult job to do with so much $4.2 million the organisation paid last year. “And, we think it’s pretty compelling for viewers to get Both Westpac and ANZ have raised uncertainty. But clearly that’s something Asked to explain the difference between the two great content for free.” the possibility that the central bank may that we are thinking about. figures, TVNZ chief executive Kevin Kenrick said it had TVNZ’s strong start does, however, come at a time soon cut the official cash rate (OCR) at its “Bear in mind we have an expansionary to do with the state broadcaster’s annual results forecast. when growing concern across the advertising industry next opportunity on March 25, but NZIER fiscal policy, and we had the big “We are forecasting that we are not going to be about the impact the coronavirus outbreak may have principal economist Christina Leung infrastructure investment policy that earning the profitability to be paying tax on,” Kenrick on the willingness of businesses to spend money on there’s only so much that monetary policy we announced recently, that will provide said. “We are going to continue to invest in the business advertising. can do. ongoing stimulus into the economy. But at an accelerated rate to build our online scale and to “If businesses get to a situation where they’ve got Now, she says, it’s the Government’s clearly we have to look at a longer lasting migrate our content from international to local.” cashflow challenges, they’re going to need to cut the turn. outbreak and the fiscal response. And the None of this is a surprise. cloth accordingly and what we tend to find is both travel “We recognise the risks of an OCR cut, Budget will be a time to talk about that.” In July last year, Kenrick flagged to the government and advertising are cost lines that businesses tend to go but we do see it as more appropriate The question of whether monetary that the state-owned broadcaster was expecting to make to quite early,” said Kenrick. for the Government to policy can help economies a $17.1m loss this year. “At the same time, if business is seeing a bit of a slow respond by injecting cope with the rapid This was anticipated as a result of the organisation down, you could argue the flip side is that they may want stimulus, should the The further the virus spread of coronavirus is putting an additional $20m from its own coffers towards to advertise more to drive sales. situation get worse for the spreads and the longer being asked worldwide. local programming as it looks to future-proof the “At this stage, it’s really uncertain.” New Zealand economy,” ‘ Traders have this week business. Another issue TVNZ will face in the coming months is she told the Weekend it lasts, the more we raised expectations for “The only thing that’s different now is that our the fate of the Olympic Games, set to be held in Tokyo. Herald. will see an impact right rate cuts from the US revenue growth has been much stronger than what was The broadcaster has secured the rights in partnership A cut in the OCR was across 2020. Federal Reserve and forecasted,” said Kenrick. “So, in the first six months, we with Sky to bring this event to Kiwi viewers, but there are likely to mean a weaker other big central banks, covered the increased cost with increased revenue.” growing concerns about whether or not this spectacle New Zealand dollar, —Grant’ Robertson wagering that they will TVNZ’s interim report for the year ended December will go ahead if coronavirus isn’t contained effectively which would help the repeat the response to 31, 2019, showed operating expenses rose from $147m enough. economy. market turbulence that to $152m year on year, while advertising revenue lifted The importance of live sports programming to TVNZ But she said still lower interest rates has become familiar since the financial from $163m to $170m. was demonstrated during the Rugby World Cup, which would increase financial instability by crisis. This contributed to an interim net of $15.8m for the saw almost three million New Zealanders tune in to increasing already high household debt. Markets are now pricing in more than six months ended December 31, 2019, up more than catch the action. “The Government has more room to two cuts by the Federal Reserve over the $5m on the figure posted the year before. Cancellation of the Olympics would be a huge blow to provide stimulus since the OCR is already coming 12 months, implying a reduction of Much of TVNZ’s investment is being put toward local TVNZ, particularly in light of the big bets the broadcaster close to zero anyway,” she said. at least half a percentage point from the and on-demand content — which in turn contributed to is putting toward this type of programming. Latest Crown accounts show the current level of 1.5-1.75 percent. TVNZ introducing 71 new local shows last year. Kenrick “At this stage, the Olympics are still on,” said Kenrick. Government is sitting on a $7.5 billion In his speech to the Auckland Chamber has long suggested possibly introducing an on-demand “The final confirmation, we understand, could only surplus, with the lowest debt levels in of Commerce this week, Robertson warned paywall and refused to pour cold water on the idea come as late as the end of May. But, for now, Plan A is almost a decade. that New Zealand will experience a “short, yesterday. still the Olympics.” — NZ Herald Going on comments this week from sharp” economic hit. Finance Minister Grant Robertson, the ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner Government already appears to be going said the impacts of the coronavirus down that fiscal stimulus path. outbreak were likely to be complicated, Iwi investment not maximising Robertson, speaking to reporters after and more like a war. addressing the Auckland Chamber of “This is a very complex shock, more Commerce in Auckland this week, said like a war than a traditional economic member returns — report the Ministry of Business, Innovation slowdown, in that it includes massive and Employment was assessing three disruption to the supply side of the WELLINGTON — Iwi are too reliant on ideally like,” TDB Advisory director Philip Barry scenarios: economy, as well as to demand. investments in property and primary industries, said. “It does come back to diversification, they ■ Scenario one predicts a temporary “It is impossible to forecast its impacts restricting returns for their members, according are typically quite exposed to a few sectors.” global demand shock where there’s a accurately. But it’s very clear they aren’t to a new report. Ngai Tahu, Ngapuhi, Ngati Awa, Ngati Whatua temporary but significant impact on the going to be anything good. And it’s The annual Iwi Investment Report by Orakei and Waikato-Tainui were invested in New Zealand economy across the first half increasingly clear that they aren’t going to consulting firm TDB Advisory, showed the mostly property and primary industries, including of 2020, before growth rebounds in the be brief.” country’s eight largest iwi with a collective fishing or forestry. second half as exports return to normal. She agreed that fiscal policy was well $9 billion worth of assets, had weak growth in the Ngati Porou, Raukawa, and Tuhoe invested ■ The second scenario is based on placed to respond in a targeted fashion to 2019 year. mostly in managed funds, while all of the iwi a longer-lasting shock to the domestic support businesses. Six of the iwi reported lower returns, while only had taken steps to invest in public or private economy, as the global impact feeds In the meantime, the market is pricing two, Ngapuhi and Tuhoe, reported gains, albeit of companies. through for a period of time, and where in a cut in the OCR by August, with the less than 2 percent. “While some of these recent investments are there are cases of coronavirus in New chance of more. “They like to aim for what they call low-to- yet to provide high returns, some appear to offer Zealand. “With uncertainty high, the RBNZ — medium risk, but I think for some of them, if they promising opportunities for iwi to increase their ■ And the third scenario is planning and we — have a bit of time to see how looked really hard at their portfolio, they might returns and asset bases in the future,” the report for how to respond to a global economic things pan out,” Zollner said. find it is actually more risky than they would said. — Radio NZ

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY always the most exposed stocks that moved the $27.9 million. most, as selloffs were often more influenced by Port of Tauranga, which today trimmed its full- liquidity on the market. year profit forecast by $2 million on the back of WELLINGTON — New Zealand shares has been recovering and is now within just 2.5 Skellerup Holdings, an exporter with reduced export log volumes due to coronavirus, followed global markets lower as the spread percent of its pre-slump level. manufacturing operations in China and fell 2 percent to $6.55. of coronavirus outside China continued, and Matt Goodson, a director at Salt Funds, said exposure to the US market, fell 5.7 percent to The country’s largest port now expects full- the Ministry of Health confirmed a case in New that coronavirus case numbers were topping $1.99. year earnings of $94 million to $99 million. Zealand late on Friday. out in China, even as they grew elsewhere. This Among other exporters, Synlait Milk dropped “The port is starting to see the impacts of a The S&P/NZX 50 Index declined 176.01 points, potentially led to stabilisation in the Chinese 2.4 percent at $6, and Fonterra Shareholders’ trade slow down, particularly in the log sector. It or 1.5 percent, to 11,261.16. Within the index, 42 markets and more chaos elsewhere. Fund declined 1.3 percent to $3.91. Delegat was a modest downgrade to full-year guidance, stocks fell, 7 gained, and one was unchanged. “If you look back to SARS, when the case decreased 5.2 percent to $10.5. but if current conditions continue then clearly Turnover was $320.9 million. numbers topped out on a log scale that’s where Air New Zealand fell 4.2 percent to $2.27 after more would be required,” Goodson said. Infections around the world surpassed those the market bottomed out. That is happening in yesterday reporting strong domestic demand Power companies continued to lose support, in mainland China and yesterday New Zealand’s China but not elsewhere.” but weakening international demand due to the as the decision of whether Rio Tinto would close Ministry of Health said a person in their 60s Global markets have been very extended with travel restrictions. the aluminium smelter still looms. was the country’s first case of Covid-19. The high valuations, but the virus has knocked them Auckland International Airport fell 2 percent Contact Energy fell 2.2 percent to $6.7 on a government said the chances of community “back down to earth on no uncertain terms,” to $7.87 on a well above average volume of 3.7 volume of 1.6 million shares. outbreak remain low. Goodson said. million shares. Meridian Energy fell 1.7 percent to $4.62 on a Risk aversion rippled through most markets. Locally, domestic courier company Tourism Holdings fell 0.8 percent to $2.49. The volume of 4 million shares and Genesis Energy Global equities fell between 1.5 and 3.5 percent Freightways led the market lower, down 5.8 campervan and tourism attractions company fell 0.8 percent to $3.055 on a lighter volume of and bond yields also tumbled. percent to $7.25 on a light volume of 101,000 today reported a half-year net profit of $13.1 784,000 shares. The S&P 500 is now down almost 10 percent shares. million, down 25 percent. Goodson said looking ahead to next week, from its mid-Feb high, and on track for its worst The company recently said it had not However, it reiterated its expectation of the key question would be whether central week since the global financial crisis. experienced any impact from the global virus full-year profit around $24 million, a figure it banks would cut interest rates. In contrast, the Shanghai Composite index outbreak, but Goodson warned it was not forecast earlier this month, downgrading from — BusinessDesk 12 BUSINESS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 SHAREMARKET WEEKLY ROUND-UP MONDAY-TO-FRIDAY OFFICIAL MARKET STATISTICS TOP 10 TURNOVER TOP 10 VALUE BIGGEST 10 RISES BIGGE ST 10 FALLS NZX 50 t Share name Shares Share name Dollars (000) Share name Percentage Share name Percentage Spark NZ 15,158,300 Fishr&Paykl Health 136,361,900 Chorus 4.7843 Smartpay 34.2105 11,261.16 12100 Air NZ 12,482,600 a2 Milk 96,955,600 Metro Perf Glass 3.7037 Warehouse Group 20.00 Metlifecare 11,489,800 Metlifecare 79,225,000 PaySauce 3.5088 NZ Refining Co 18.1208 Meridian Energy 10,190,300 AuckAirport 72,053,800 PLP Fund 2.9644 Plexure Group 18.0851 11875 OceaniaHlth 9,416,600 Spark NZ 70,455,500 Just Life Group 2.6667 Serko Ltd 18.0328 Kiwi Prop 8,970,400 Ryman Health 51,569,400 NZME Ltd 1.4286 Air NZ 16.8498 11650 AuckAirport 8,927,000 Meridian Energy 50,173,100 Enprise Group 1.4286 Meridian Energy 16.6817 -176.01 Precinct Prop 8,678,800 Fletcher Building 45,842,500 Solution Dynam 1.2346 Comvita 16.6667 Fletcher Building 8,674,100 Contact Energy 36,170,100 PGG Wrightson .8658 QEX 16.6667 -1.539% 11425 Goodman Prop Tst 7,724,600 Z Energy 33,119,600 Hendrsn Far East .6993 AMP 16.0377 NZX 10 t MIDCAP t SMALLCAP t NZX All t 11200 11,300.09 30,735.5 59,515.63 12,148.78 Feb 17 Feb 10 Feb 28 Feb 24 -154.41 -1.348% -563.53 -1.80% -1,835.75 -2.992% -195.57 -1.584% 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 PLP Fund 1.04 +.03 1.08 1.01 1.06 - 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Visit www.gisborneherald.co.nz/contact to submit: Letters to the editor, photo of the week, newspaper subscription enquiries, classified listings, event listings, and general enquiry The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 OPINION 13 EDITORIAL Death denial and its climate implications Re: Anti-natalism won’t save planet, part of it. Not just that, they were born generation instead. Virus gone global February 27 column. as mortal creatures who also are smart You’re basically arguing that people Hello Rowan, enough to figure out they are mortal will mostly only care about climate but still beatable Antinatalism is not about the while also being biologically programmed change if the death denial/existential environment, if you look at the main to not want to die. dread defence mechanism they use could Containment of the new arguments for it. The result is a looming terror, a be compromised by climate change. coronavirus is still possible, the But I’ll address what you said. desperate search for meaning. People It’s probably true, but what does that World Health Organisation (WHO) You claim children would be “providing basically use their own children as tools say about the human condition, really? said overnight as it moved its risk a sense of shared future and purpose in to fight off the existential dread that Shall we bring more people into that? assessment for continuing spread the present” for people. I don’t disagree was put on them as a result of their own No thanks. and serious global impacts to “very with you. But you know what that is? birth. They need purpose because the Any child that is not born does not Death denial. Call it what it is. alternative is suffering. It’s a vicious need to be saved from climate change and high”, its highest level. And why do people experience this cycle. does not add to the problem. While China is making good need for a sense of purpose? See it for what is it. It doesn’t solve progress in tackling the Covid-19 Because they were born. That’s a big the problem, it imposes it on the next LUCAS FAJARDO, France virus that originated in Wuhan late last year, with newly-reported cases LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS continuing to fall, the fight to stamp out this new global health threat has Spirituality flourishing gone truly international now. Mill our logs Kia ora Lara, influence and power it Since Tuesday more new cases A palinode Some of the points you previously held in Western Why is everyone still going are being reported outside mainland alluded to in your opinion society. Religion may be done on about the housing shortage China than within, with additional piece are factual whilst and dusted, but spirituality here? All bull . . . if they really to polymers epicentres of virus-spreading now in others are your own personal and the things that give us wanted to fix the housing Italy, Iran and South Korea. (Refrain, after each verse) . . . interpretation and experience meaning in life continue to shortage, we have logs here — All things bright and of religion and in particular flourish and influence the way Covid-19 has reached New every log ship has around 25 breakable, the Christian belief system. we see ourselves and creation Zealand, too, becoming the 48th houses on it. Cut the bull and All plastics great and small, As a liberal progressive (the world we live in). country to announce a case mill our logs. All things non-degradable: Christian, my challenge to In very simple terms, at the yesterday. Fortunately it appears TERRY KILBURN Big business made them all. that the patient and their family you and other like-minded heart of the Christian message rationalists is, don’t be too lies this fundamental truth: took the right precautions following Each pesky sticky label, hasty in judging us because Love God and love others as her arrival from Iran mid-week with Each handle not of wood: of your biased, preconceived you would love yourself. developing symptoms; self-isolating Opportunity They made them all for profit, ideas. Open your minds to It is an all-inclusive truth and seeking medical help. What is happening with the And not because they’re good. the possibility that there are based on the moral and ethical People on the woman’s flight from old Catholic school grounds, limits to human scientific teachings of an itinerant Iran via Bali will have concerns but is that land available for The toys that go to landfill, understanding, where the Jewish teacher, Jesus of experts say only those seated near housing? Building there The wrappings to the sea: natural order is superseded Nazareth. His message is just her need worry. Anyone in contact would alleviate some of our Eight billion tons and rising, by the influence of the as relevant today as it was in with this woman is now being traced problems. In just a century. supernatural or spiritual the beginning. for observation and to ensure they DON McDONALD dimension. Kororia ki te Atua aianei mo It started with cheap oil It is true that in the 21st ake tonu atu self-isolate, including those seated Footnote from Ed: This land has To ship stuff overseas, Century organised religion in the same row on the flight and been bought by council-owned So nations stopped self- no longer holds the same WALLY TE UA the two rows in front and behind. Gisborne Holdings Ltd, is zoned feeding, The fact the patient had two tests for residential housing, and an Which once they did with for Covid-19 come back negative yet announcement about plans for the ease. clinicians persisted and a third test site is imminent. Free to accept or reject confirmed the disease also indicates And that’s how trade exploded Re: About control, power — many like-minded folk within these that our health system is well To grow and feed our greed, February 27 letters. congregations. prepared to deal with cases. Fix city bridge And land-use was eroded These letters and others stemmed Lara, whether or not religion From satisfying need. from challenges to my views from was designed by men, of the three That clearly wasn’t so in Iran, We seem to have new confessed Christians. Christian Church denominations I where a high death rate indicates it road seal going on all over (Final refrain)… One said I should know, as a attend here in Gisborne, Anglican has many unreported cases. Seven town. How about throwing All is quite reversible; Church-goer, that humans are not and Presbyterian are led by women some towards the surface of officials have also caught the virus, The groundwork has been laid. animals. God created human beings and it’s only our Roman Catholic Gladstone Road Bridge? It’s including a vice-president and the End the wilful wasting God-like, reflecting God’s nature. Church that is not there yet. disgusting for a main road in deputy health minister who put his That masquerades as trade. Another said “You claim to go For Martin, the God of the Old and out of the city. job on the line at the start of the to Church and believe in Darwin’s Testament aside, Christianity in the week denying a cover-up. GAVIN MACLEAN theory of evolution . . . . the two Churches I attend is based on the COVER THE JUDDER BARS Hospital sources have told the thoughts of belief are mutually New Testament. BBC today that Iran’s death toll is at exclusive” . My Church experiences are least 210, not the official toll of 34 I did not agree with either. mostly pleasurable, hearing the which itself is the highest outside Speeding in Stout Street About control and power? wholesome messages from the China. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Yes, maybe religion can be and is more recent sections of the Bible. I was away for a time and speeding fines. and/or was used to control people, Messages of selflessness, love, Ghebreyesus said overnight that in on return thought the speed I will be doing a public but the same could be said for kindness, sharing, peace-making, the past few days, 24 cases had limit on Stout Street, from service, providing revenue for governments, schools, workplaces, and the repeated message that God been exported from Italy to 14 Roebuck Road to MacLean the government (with a nice the military, even marriage. is Love. countries and 97 cases had been Street, had been increased little earner for myself) and I admit being un-committed to a I repeat: “My point, once again, is exported from Iran to 11 countries. from 50kmh to 70kmh. most importantly reducing Christian denomination, and with my not that those ancient people told The international spread of the Apparently not, officially. traffic speeds back to normal wife Annette have been attending literal stories and we are now smart virus has seen sharemarkets around I am prepared to pay for and putting some idiot, Gisborne Churches for over 20 enough to take them symbolically, the world tank this week, although installation of a speed camera dangerous drivers off the road. years. I have felt free to accept or but that they told them symbolically that is from very high levels. The at the corner of Hall and Action is overdue. How reject whatever was sung, read or and we are now dumb enough to WHO says most Covid-19 cases Stout Street (pointing up and about it traffic department? preached therein. take them literally.” — John Dominic down Stout Street), on the I carry strong humanitarian and Crossan. can be traced to known contacts basis that I receive half of the STOUT STREET RESIDENT environmental values, and I find BOB HUGHES or clusters of cases, and it is not yet seeing evidence of the virus [email protected] spreading freely in communities. “With the right measures, it can ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. be contained,” Ghebreyesus said ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. this week as the WHO continues to ■ Always include full name and contact details. hold off declaring a pandemic. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 FDA reports first WHO raises Covid-19 virus-related drug shortage in US threat to highest level WASHINGTON — Health officials reported the first US drug GENEVA — The World Health shortage tied to the viral outbreak Organisation (WHO) has upgraded the that is disrupting production in global risk of the coronavirus outbreak China, but they declined to identify to “very high” — its top level of risk the manufacturer or the product. assessment. The Food and Drug But the UN body said there was still a Administration said late on chance of containing the virus if its chain Thursday that the drug’s maker of transmission were broken. recently contacted officials about WHO head Dr Tedros Adhanom the shortage, which it blamed on Ghebreyesus also stressed that fear a manufacturing issue with the and misinformation were the biggest medicine’s key ingredient. challenges to overcome. The FDA previously said it Nearly 60 countries have now reported had reached out to 180 drug cases of coronavirus. manufacturers to check their supply And sources within Iran’s healthcare chain and report any potential system told BBC Persian that, as of disruptions. Thursday evening, at least 210 people The agency also said it had had died from the virus. This is more identified 20 drugs produced or than six times higher than the official sourced exclusively from China, but government figure. it declined to name them. At a press conference in Geneva, Dr For decades the pharmaceutical Tedros said that most cases could still be industry has shifted manufacturing traced, and there was no evidence of the to China, India and other countries virus “spreading freely in communities”. to take advantage of cheaper labour His colleague, Dr Mike Ryan, head and materials. of the WHO’s Emergency Health GLOBAL THREAT: People line up to buy face masks from a medical supply company Today roughly 80 percent of the Programme, said that the risk level was in Nanning in southern China. WHO head stressed that fear and misinformation were ingredients used in US medicines intended to serve as a “reality check” for the biggest challenges to overcome. Nearly 60 countries have now reported cases of are made abroad, according to governments, since healthcare systems coronavirus. AP picture federal figures. India and other were still unprepared. Asian nations rely on Chinese “You have a duty to your citizens, you with more than 1000 participants data information does not suggest the drug ingredients to make finished have a duty to the world to be ready,” until 15 March, including the Geneva virus has become a global pandemic. generic pills. said Dr Ryan. International Motor Show “If we say there’s a pandemic of China ranks second among Globally, more than 83,000 people have Iceland, Nigeria, Mexico, New Zealand, coronavirus, we’re essentially accepting countries that send drugs and been infected. About 2800 have died Belarus and the Netherlands all reported that every human on the planet will be biotech medicines to the US, — the vast majority in China’s Hubei their first cases. The first British death exposed,” he said. according to the FDA. It is also the province. China confirmed another 327 from Covid-19 was announced — a “The data does not support that as yet top exporter of medical devices and cases — the lowest daily increase for a passenger on the Diamond Princess and China has clearly shown that that’s equipment to the US. month — along with 44 deaths cruise ship docked in Japan. not necessarily the natural outcome of The country is a major producer Switzerland suspended all events Dr Ryan also stressed that current this event if we take action.” — BBC of antibiotics for the US market, as well ingredients and medicines for common chronic conditions such as heart disease, according to Nicolette Financial pain deepens as virus spreads Louissaint, executive director of Healthcare Ready, a group funded by drugmakers, government and Economists expect global economies to fall into recession foundations that tracks the impact of epidemics and natural disasters. TOKYO — A deepening health Financial. to ease fears, pledging that the “Tourists don’t come, shops suffer.” Chinese factories making crisis became an economic one Part of the problem is that the central bank would use its “tools” Tourist arrivals in Thailand are pharmaceutical ingredients and too on Friday as the coronavirus health measures needed to combat to support the economy. It was a down 50 percent compared with drugs are still operating, but a little outbreak sapped financial markets, the outbreak — locking down cities strong signal of a likely rate cut, a year ago, according Capital below capacity, Louissaint said emptied shops and businesses and and ordering workers and students perhaps at the Fed’s next meeting Economics, a consulting firm. recently. put major sites and events off limits. to stay home — damage the in March. Kanya Yontararak, a 51-year-old Cargo carriers are still The list of countries hit by the economy. Businesses large and small saw owner of a women’s clothing store, transporting those products from illness edged toward 60 as Mexico, “This is a case where in weakness, and people felt it in their said her sales have sunk as low as China to other countries, she said. Belarus, Lithuania, New Zealand, economic terms the cure is almost wallets. 1000 baht ($32) some days, making The virus, which sparked severe Nigeria, Azerbaijan, Iceland and worse than the disease,’’ said Jacob “There’s almost no one coming it a struggle to pay back a loan for travel restrictions in Chinese cities the Netherlands reported their first Kirkegaard, senior fellow at the here,” said Kim Yun-ok, who sells her lease. She’s stopped driving to home to more than 60 million cases. The threats to livelihoods Peterson Institute for International doughnuts and seaweed rolls at work, using public transit instead. people, has affected a range of were increasingly as worrisome as Economics. Seoul’s Gwangjang Market, where She also packs a lunch instead industries. Some factories have the threats to lives. “When you quarantine cities . . crowds were thin on Friday as South of buying one and is cutting her tried to restart and run into supply “It’s not cholera or the black . you lose economic activity that Korea counted 571 new cases — grocery bills. issues. plague,” said Simone Venturini, you’re not going to get back.’’ more than in China, where the virus Some saw dollar signs in the The FDA said on Thursday there the city councillor for economic Kirkegaard said that hard-hit emerged. “I am just hoping that the crisis. Twenty people were arrested are no reported shortages tied development in Venice, Italy, where Japan, South Korea and Italy could outbreak will come under control in Italy for selling masks they to medical devices related to the tourism already hurt by historic slip into recession. And if the US soon.” fraudulently claimed provided coronavirus. flooding last year has sunk with stock market continues to plunge, Booking Holdings, which owns complete protection from COVID-19. However, the agency said several news of virus cases. “The damage American consumers could lose the online travel firms Priceline, Police said they were selling them Chinese device manufacturing that worries us even more is the confidence and cut their spending, Booking.com, Kayak and OpenTable, for as much as 5000 euros ($5,520) facilities are being “adversely damage to the economy.” threatening to turn the record- said this week that the coronavirus each. affected” by the outbreak due Economists have forecast global breaking 11-year US economic has had a “significant and negative” Globally, more than 83,000 people to staffing problems, including growth will slip to 2.4 percent this expansion into a recession. effect on its business. have fallen ill with the coronavirus. workers who have been year, the slowest since the Great “You don’t need many more days Facebook announced that it China, though hardest hit, has seen quarantined. Recession in 2009, and down from like this,’’ he said, as stocks tumbled would cancel its annual conference lower numbers of new infections, The FDA said it is in touch with earlier expectations closer to 3 again on Wall Street. for software developers, set for early with 327 additional cases reported 63 device manufacturers with percent. In Asia, attractions including May in San Jose. The event typically on Friday, bringing the country’s Chinese facilities that produce For the United States, estimates Tokyo Disneyland and Universal attracts 5000 attendees. total to 78,824. Another 44 people “essential” medical devices. are falling to as low as 1.7 percent Studios Japan announced closures, In Italy, where the count of 650 died there for a total of 2788. While noting increased orders for growth this year, down from 2.3 and events that were expected to cases is growing, hotel bookings South Korea has recorded 2337 masks, respirators, gloves and other percent in 2019. attract tens of thousands of people, fell, and Premier Giuseppe Conte cases, the most outside of China. protective gear, regulators said But if the disease known as including a concert series by the raised the spectre of recession. Emerging clusters in Italy and in there are no reported shortages of COVID-19 becomes a global K-pop group BTS, were called off. Shopkeepers like Flavio Gastaldi, Iran, which has had 34 deaths and those items in the US pandemic, economists expect the Investors watched as stocks who has sold souvenirs in Venice 388 cases, have led to infections of Under a 2012 law, drugmakers impact could be much worse, with fell across Asia. On Wall Street, for three decades, wondered if they people in other countries. are required to notify the FDA of the US and other global economies the Dow Jones Industrial Average could survive the blow. France and Germany were also production or sourcing issues that falling into recession. fell 830 points, or 3.2 percent, in Europe’s economy is already seeing increases, with dozens of could create medication shortages. “If we start to see more cases in midafternoon trading. It was down teetering on the edge of recession. infections. The agency noted this week that the United States, if we start to see as many as 1,085 points earlier in A measure of business sentiment in “I think this is a reality check for medical device manufacturers are people not travelling domestically, the day Friday. US stocks were on Germany fell sharply last week. every government on the planet,” not bound by that law and “are if we start to see people stay track for their worst week since The economic hurt came with WHO Emergencies Program Director not required to respond when the home from work and from stores, October 2008, during the global anger in Bangkok, where tenants at Michael Ryan said on Friday after FDA requests information about then I think the hit is going to get financial crisis. the Platinum Fashion Mall staged the agency raised its alert level. potential supply chain disruptions.” substantially worse,” said Gus In Washington, Federal Reserve a flash mob, shouting “Reduce the “Wake up, get ready. This virus may — AP Faucher, an economist at PNC Chairman Jerome Powell sought rent!” and holding signs that said be on its way.” — AP The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 WORLD 15 Scientists study risk of microplastic pollution Trump’s ‘Remain

PORTLAND — Tiny bits of broken-down in Mexico’ policy plastic smaller than a fraction of a grain of rice are turning up everywhere in oceans, from the blocked temporarily water to the guts of fish and the poop of sea otters and giant killer whales. SAN DIEGO — A federal appeals court Yet little is known about the effects of these on Friday temporarily halted a Trump “microplastics” — on sea creatures or humans. administration policy to make asylum “It’s such a huge endeavor to know how bad it seekers wait in Mexico while their cases is,” said Shawn Larson, curator of conservation wind through US immigration courts. research at the Seattle Aquarium. “We’re just The same court decided to keep another starting to get a finger on the pulse.” major change on hold, one that denies A group of five-dozen microplastics asylum to anyone who enters the US researchers from major universities, government illegally from Mexico. agencies, tribes, aquariums, environmental A three-judge panel of the 9th US groups and even water sanitation districts Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on the across the US West is gathering in Bremerton, two policies that are central to President Washington, to tackle the issue. The goal is Donald Trump’s asylum crackdown, to create a mathematical risk assessment for dealing the administration a major microplastic pollution in the region similar to setback, even if it proves temporary. predictions used to game out responses to major The question before the judges was natural disasters such as earthquakes. whether to let the policies take effect The largest of these plastic bits are 5 during legal challenges. The Trump millimetres long, roughly the size of a kernel of administration has made asylum an corn, and many are much smaller and invisible to increasingly remote possibility at a time the naked eye. when claims have soared. By 2017, the They enter the environment in many ways. United States had become the world’s top Some slough off of car tires and wash into destination for people seeking asylum. streams — and eventually the ocean — during The “Remain in Mexico” measure took rainstorms. Others detach from fleeces and effect in January 2019 and nearly 60,000 spandex clothing in washing machines and are ENVIRONMENTAL THREAT: Microplastic debris that has washed up at Depoe Bay, people have been sent back to wait for mixed in with the soiled water that drains from Ore. The largest of these plastic bits are 5 millimetres long, roughly the size of a hearings. The court declared the policy the machine. kernel of corn, and many are much smaller and invisible to the naked eye. AP picture invalid, but acknowledged the ruling only Some come from abandoned fishing gear, applied to California and Arizona, the and still more are the result of the eventual Institute found significant amounts of gets more and more and the umbrella gets wider. only border states in their jurisdiction. breakdown of the millions of straws, cups, water microplastic washing into the San Francisco Bay And who sits at the top of the food chain? We The other measure with far-reaching bottles, plastic bags and other single-use plastics from storm runoff over a three-year sampling do. That’s why these researchers are coming consequences denies asylum to anyone thrown out each day. period that ended last year. together, because this is a growing problem, and who passes through another country on Research into their potential impact on Researchers believe the black, rubbery bits no we need to understand those effects.” the way to the US border with Mexico everything from tiny single-celled organisms to bigger than a grain of sand are likely from car Researchers say bans on plastic bags, without seeking protection there first. larger mammals like sea otters is just getting tyres, said Rebecca Sutton, senior scientist at the Styrofoam carry-out containers and single-use That policy took effect in September and underway. institute. They will present their findings at the items like straws and plastic utensils will help is being challenged in a separate lawsuit. “This is an alarm bell that’s going to ring loud conference. when it comes to the tiniest plastic pollution. Justice Department lawyers asserted and strong,” said Stacey Harper, an associate Those studying the phenomenon are worried Some jurisdictions have also recently begun that Trump was within his rights to professor at Oregon State University who helped about the health of creatures living in the ocean taking a closer look at the smaller plastic bits impose the policies without Congress’ organise the conference. — but also, possibly, the health of humans. that have the scientific community so concerned. approval and that they would help deter “We’re first going to prioritise who it is Some of the concern stems from an unusual Federal lawmakers, including Sen. Jeff asylum claims that lack merit. that we’re concerned about protecting: what twist unique to plastic pollution. Because Merkley, an Oregon Democrat, and Sen. Lindsey Opponents, including the American organisms, what endangered species, what plastic is made from fossil fuels and contains Graham, a South Carolina Republican, last Civil Liberties Union, argued that the regions. And that will help us hone in . . . hydrocarbons, it attracts and absorbs other week introduced bipartisan legislation to administration violated US law and and determine the data we need to do a risk pollutants in the water, such as PCBs and establish a pilot research programme at the US obligations to international treaties by assessment.” pesticides, said Andrew Mason, the Pacific Environmental Protection Agency to study how turning back people who will likely be A study published last year by Portland State Northwest regional coordinator for the National to curb the “crisis” of microplastic pollution. persecuted because of their race, religion, University found an average of 11 micro-plastic Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Larson, the conservationist at the Seattle nationality or political beliefs. pieces per oyster and nine per razor clam in the marine debris programme. Aquarium, said a year of studies at her institution Judges William Fletcher and Richard samples taken from the Oregon coast. Nearly “There’s a lot of research that still needs to be found 200 to 300 microfibres in each 100-litre Paez, who were both appointed by all were from microfibres from fleece or other done, but these plastics have the ability to mine sample of seawater the aquarium sucks in from President Bill Clinton, sharply questioned synthetic clothing or from abandoned fishing harmful chemicals that are in the environment. the Puget Sound for its exhibits. Larson, who was government attorneys on “Remain in gear, said Elise Granek, study co-author. They can accumulate them,” said Mason. chairing a session at a consortium, said those Mexico” during arguments October 1. Scientists at the San Francisco Estuary “Everything, as it goes up toward the top, it just results were alarming. — AP They voted to block it. — AP Turkey-Russia talk Syria tensions NATO urges halt to airstrikes as migrants push towards west REYHANLI — The presidents the conflict. But its members raised the risk of direct military Trump, who both called for sent thousands of troops as well of Turkey and Russia spoke are deeply divided over Turkey’s confrontation between Turkey the Syrian government and its as tanks and other equipment over the phone on Friday to actions there, and European and Russia, although Turkish supporters to stop their offensive to Idlib. As recently as on try to defuse tensions that rose allies are concerned about any officials blamed Syria for the and for a de-escalation to avoid a Wednesday, Erdogan gave the significantly in Syria after 33 new wave of refugees. airstrike. The Turkish stock humanitarian crisis. Syrian government until the end Turkish troops were killed in Turkish President Recep market fell 10 percent, while The UN Security Council of February to pull back from its a Syrian government airstrike, Tayyip Erdogan, whose country the Turkish lira slid against the has scheduled an emergency recent advances or face Turkish and a new wave of refugees and already hosts more than 3.5 dollar. meeting on Friday, with the “intervention”. migrants headed for the Greek million Syrian refugees, has long In their phone call, Erdogan council president, Belgian UN The offensive has triggered land and sea border after Turkey threatened to “open the gates” and Russian President Vladimir Ambassador Marc Pecsteen de the largest single wave of said it would no longer hold for millions to flee to Europe Putin discussed implementing Buytswerve, calling the situation displacement in Syria’s nine- them back. unless more international agreements in Idlib, the Kremlin “very, very concerning” and year war, sending nearly 950,000 The attack on Thursday support was provided. said. Fahrettin Altun, Erdogan’s urging a ceasefire. people fleeing to areas near the marked the deadliest day for Greece and Bulgaria increased director of communications, said Russia’s Defense Ministry said Turkish border for safety. Ankara the Turkish military since security at their borders with they had agreed to meet “as soon the Turkish troops that came sealed its borders in 2015 and Ankara first entered the Syrian Turkey in preparation for an as possible”. under fire were deployed among agreed to step up efforts to halt conflict in 2016 and also was influx as hundreds boarded Two Russian frigates armed “terrorist battle formations.” the flow of refugees under a 2016 the most serious escalation buses in Istanbul, apparently with cruise missiles were en According to co-ordinates given deal with the European Union. between Turkish and Russian- headed for the Greek border or route to the Syrian coast, to Russia’s Reconciliation Center Turkish Foreign Ministry backed Syrian forces, raising the Turkish coast opposite the Russian navy officials said. in Syria, “there were no Turkish spokesman Hami Aksoy warned the prospect of an all-out war Greek islands. Erdogan has made no public military units in the area . . . and that the movement of migrants with millions of Syrian civilians The crisis stems from a Syrian comments but spoke with a there weren’t supposed to be,” to the West could continue if the trapped in the middle. government offensive that series of global leaders on Friday. the ministry said. situation in Idlib deteriorated NATO envoys held emergency began December 1 with Russian In a call with Bulgarian Prime Russian air forces did not further. talks at the request of Turkey, military support to retake Minister Boyko Borissov, the two carry out airstrikes in the area, However, Omer Celik, a NATO member. Turkey’s Idlib province in northwestern agreed to meet on Monday, the the statement added. spokesman for Erdogan’s ruling 28 allies also expressed their Syria, the last opposition-held Bulgarian government’s press An Associated Press video party, said Turkey was “no longer condolences over the deaths stronghold. Turkey, the main office said. It said the phone call showed rubble of a demolished able to hold refugees” following and urged de-escalation, but no backer of the Syrian opposition, clarified “there is currently no building, a destroyed car and the Syrian attack, reiterating a additional NATO support was has lost 54 soldiers this month, direct threat to Bulgaria,” which abandoned Turkish equipment standing threat by Ankara. offered. including the latest fatalities, borders Turkey. at one of the sites the Syrian Meanwhile, heavy fighting Apart from providing some and now feels the need to Erdogan also talked with government targeted in the in Idlib continued on Friday, aerial surveillance over Syria, respond strongly. German Chancellor Angela village of Balyun. particularly around the strategic NATO plays no direct role in Thursday’s attack sharply Merkel and US President Donald In recent weeks, Turkey has town of Saraqeb. — AP 16 FOCUS ON THE LAND The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020

Puketia Station judged the best by Murray Robertson evident from Malcolm and Caroline with strong on April 2, when the Rau family will roll-out the relationships built with purchasers of their stock, welcome mat for all those interested in a good MATAWAI sheep, beef and deer farmers the judges said. look over the farm judged the district’s best this Malcolm and Caroline Rau have won the 2020 “They have invested into their employee, year. Gisborne-Wairoa Federated Farmers “Farm of the Cameron Hudson, to further his knowledge Year” competition and the judges said because through AgITO, that will benefit Cameron’s the entry quality was so high, the outcome came personal development. along with adding value down to the finest detail. back to the farm and the farming sector as a The Raus farm Puketia Station in Koranga whole in the future. Valley Road at Matawai. “Ongoing investment is being made to improve “It is with great pleasure and honour that the environmental footprint into the future Federated Farmers of Gisborne and Wairoa along with a clear understanding of bio-security announce them as the winners,” said provincial challenges such as M.bovis with a system to help president Charlie Reynolds. minimise the risk.” The competition runs in conjunction with Mr Reynolds said the Federation and AFFCO NZ, AgFirst, Graham and Dobson, competition supporters applaud all the Rabobank and Ravensdown and in association competitors. with Beef and Lamb NZ. “Not only that, they thought or were told they “We had extremely high-quality farmers enter were damn-well good enough to win, and by the this year and though they all showed their judges’ comments they were. business so well, the judges had to fight it out “They stuck their heads up in an environment on minuscule details as all competitors were so which says that farmers are bad and have no close,” Mr Reynolds said. future,” he said. The judges said the winners displayed a “These farmers have shown that not only they, consistently high Effective Farm Surplus (EFS) but all of our farming communities are more per hectare and return on capital over the past advanced on how to have an environmental three years. based business that is more sustainable, and “The ongoing improvement to the farm provides more for their communities than any through expanding the deer fencing, pasture other.” THE WINNERS: Matawai improvement and integrating a lease block into The Raus were thrilled to be named winners. farmers Malcolm and Caroline the operation was done to a high-level without They have twin daughters Isobel and Fritha, Rau (above right) have overly impacting on the cost structure,” the aged 20, and Murdock aged 17. been named winners of the judges said. “We’re all really proud. It’s been 20 years of Gisborne-Wairoa Federated “Striving to achieve a balanced stock policy hard work for the whole family,” the couple said. Farmers “Farm of the Year” between sheep/beef/deer to improve overall “The judging process was pretty full on, but competition. They run Puketia returns and give resilience to changes in the we got a lot out of it. Station in Koranga Valley respective markets. “The judges were so supportive. Previous Road at Matawai. Fair to “A balanced approach to the business from winner Peter Reeves was just awesome, with so say, they were “thrilled” to investing in the business to improve productivity many ideas and so forthcoming.” be chosen the winners in and retiring debt to enable the ability to expand The Raus said the whole process was so nice what was a tight competition. the scale of the business in the future and and laid back. 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A pen of 23 year ended December 31 the‘ performance excellent.” mixed-sex fetched $131. 2019. and returns to Mr Franks said 2019 MORE sheep and more buyers Prices for all the store lambs “Seeka’s financial was a successful year for were present at yesterday’s generally firmed slightly on last performance was supplying growers harvest and handling Matawhero weekly sheep sale and week. More rain predicted later next impacted by the early were excellent. operations across New the quality of the store lambs offered week should see this trend continue. 2019’s long dry summer Zealand and Australia was much improved too. Best prices — Mixed sex store which lowered Hayward —Michael Franks’ including kiwifruit, There were 792 sheep yarded, lambs: Taupai Station, 23, $131, 34, kiwifruit yields in both avocado, kiwiberry, nashi mostly store lambs. $116.50; A.R Coker and J.M Peters Australia and New Zealand,” said and pears. “In New Zealand, 33.5m Taupai Station at Whakarau sold P/S, 7, $70. Seeka chief executive Michael Franks. tray equivalents of kiwifruit were 4 huge, prime, black face lambs for Store male lambs: Te Wera Station, “Hayward volumes were well down packed by Seeka (2018: 31.4m); 29.6m $180, and topped that section. 69, $102, 128, $98.50, 23, $81.50; M.D on forecast and prior year yields, and from Seeka’s traditional post harvest The 58 prime ewes sold from $120 Gibson (Matawai), 61, $87.50, Lance negatively impacted Seeka’s financial operation (down on a seasonal drop in down to $92, while the 16 light Smith (Ngatapa), 5, $85. results. Hayward yields), plus 3.9m trays from conditioned, store ewes sold from $67 Store ewe lambs: Te Wera Station, “Offsetting this, Seeka expanded the 2019 Aongatete acquisition.” to $40. 81, $85, 140, $82.50, 32, $77; M.D our core business with the purchase A dividend of $0.12 per share has Taupai Station also received best Gibson, 19, $80, 75, $77.50. of Aongatete, delivered cost been declared by Seeka’s Board. An eye on summer and the region by Sam Hain (Federated Farmers Meat and driven schedule prices down very quickly Wool chairman) with lamb prices really coming off the boil and very little space to get rid of extra ewes. THE end of February marks the Still spare a thought for other industries. traditional end of summer and it seems If anyone is in need of casual staff Kim to have been like one of those traditional Holland of the Eastland Wood Council is summers we all remember from our helping facilitate work for people in the childhood. logging industry. A lot of hot days, many over 30 degrees Recently much focus has been on M.Bovis with not too much rain to be had. but recently a different virus has risen its In this region we should be thankful for head again. the rain we have had as north of here they Nine herds inland from Tutira through to have subsisted on a lot less. the Napier-Taupo road have been confirmed We were lucky with the good early summer with Bovine TB with 14 more herds also growth we had which got most people under suspicion. through. All reactors are traced to wildlife vectors Most of the talk I hear is about the lack of along the Mohaka river. good stock water. About 50,000 hectares of bush and farm A run of 30 degree plus days certainly land need to be controlled. drained the dams both in evaporation and I was told this wasn’t a big outbreak. also livestock demand. It did make me ponder the question “what It is a timely reminder of the ongoing need would big look like?” for water maintenance and investment. This incursion has meant that all farms I keep thinking that if these trends of south of the Wairoa river are now on long hot summers continue our precious movement control for at least the next two water resources will need to be managed and years. nurtured more vigilantly. That means all cattle moving off farm Coronavirus has had a major effect on our not to the works must be tested less than region and our industry. 60 days prior to movement unless they are Many freezing works have full chillers and going to the works. freezer inventories at present. This has meant MPI has become stricter This is caused by the major slowdown in on NAIT compliance. China. They have started fining people for non- People have stopped dining out due to fear compliance particularly animals being auto- of the virus and delivered containers are not registered. being cleared from the ports as workers were This means their tags haven’t been livened ordered home as the Chinese government up before they leave the farm. placed an extension of the holiday period in So, get those NAIT accounts sorted, if you a bid to help contain the virus. need help give me or the NAIT call centre a This drop in demand has caused a bottle ring. neck at the processors as they look to The good news it’s rained, cattle scanning redistribute the meat to other markets. has begun and by all accounts the results so Sam and Genna Hain Coupling this with dry conditions pushing far have been very good . . . apparently cows Picture by Paul Rickard more animals to the works has unfortunately don’t get headaches.

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THIS year’s Nuffield International Agribusiness Summit in Christchurch brings together some of the best minds in the business in what promises to be a fast-paced, solutions-focused, one-day event. The Summit, which will be held in the Christchurch Town Hall on Monday March 23, is open to anyone with an interest in the future of food and fibre production and global consumer trends. It features local and international experts presenting alongside leading New Zealand farmers who are successfully innovating and adapting to meet the changing needs of international consumers and societal expectations. The Nuffield International Agribusiness Summit is a part of the 13-day Nuffield 2020 Triennial conference which brings together Nuffield scholars from all over the world. Nuffield Scholar and South Canterbury farming leader Michael Tayler is chairing the overall Triennial programme with Nelson dairy farmer and entrepreneur Murray King chairing the Summit day. Michael encourages farmers and anyone with an interest in agribusiness, primary production, environmental management and agricultural science to attend the day and tap into the wealth of expertise and experience that will be present at this event. “The Agribusiness Summit is a fantastic opportunity for farmers, scientists, business leaders and entrepreneurs to put their minds NUFFIELD SUMMIT: A one-day event in Christchurch next month will bring together some of the best thinkers in the agri- together to not just find solutions to the business sector in the Nuffield International Summit, among them Nuffield scholar Michael Tayler (pictured) from South challenges facing the sector, but to see Canterbury. Leading farmers will present alongside local and international agribusiness, change and innovation experts. the huge opportunities open to NZ by Picture supplied leveraging off its natural capital and talent base.” panel discussion brings the speakers Boughner Vorwerk, CEO of DevryBV Michael says they wanted the Summit The day, which is being hosted by together to give the audience a chance to Sustainable Strategies and a passionate to be a solutions-focused agribusiness well-known journalist and Radio New question and challenge. advocate for change, Sarah Nolet an event and the day has been designed Zealand presenter Corin Dann, has three “We want it to be fast-paced and internationally recognised food systems to be fast-moving with an emphasis broad themes; Land and the Natural interactive so the audience has the innovation expert and CEO and Founder on discussion and debate and the Environment, Culture and Consumer chance to participate and debate the of AgThentic, Gary Hirshberg, chairman implications of change on both sides of Trends and Entrepreneurship and issues,” says Michael. and former president and CEO of the farm-gate. Leadership. Among the many speakers are Dr Stonyfield Farm, the world’s leading For more information or to register go Between four and five speakers will Rob Horsch, formerly with the Bill organic yoghurt producer and Tom to https://nuffield2020.com/agribusiness- talk on each of these themes before a and Melinda Gates Foundation, Devry Sturgess from Lonestar Farms. summit

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31408-01 20 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 Slavery trial: 12-year-old hit with secateurs, court told by Anusha Bradley, RNZ Matamata denies the NAPIER — A Samoan man, who 24 charges of human the Crown says was trafficked to New trafficking and slavery. Zealand and used as a slave, says the accused threw a pair of secateurs at his 12-year-old cousin so hard they stuck in his arm. to, but I was not allowed.” The trial of Hastings-based Samoan The man, now aged 23 and living in chief, Joseph Auga Matamata, New Zealand, said he and his 18-year- continued into its third week this old cousin eventually ran away from week. Matamata’s house in November 2018, Matamata denies the 24 charges jumping the tall perimeter fence in of human trafficking and slavery, the middle of the night, making their involving 13 Samoan nationals, over a way to another relative’s house in 26-year period. Hastings. One of them, who is the 11th Under cross examination by complainant to give evidence, said THE ACCUSED: defence lawywer Roger Philip, the he and his two cousins, who all have Joseph Auga man admitted he had never discussed name suppression, were adopted by Matamata at the money with his adoptive father before Matamata in Samoa in June 2016. High Court in coming to New Zealand. Five months later, aged 19, 18 and Napier. RNZ picture He said he knew from talking to 12, and with residency visas in hand, by Anusha Bradley other relatives that had come to New they flew to Auckland to live and work Zealand with Matamata, what life with their new adoptive father. was like. “Yes, they told me, but I still However, once they were here in how his cousins were treated, he said. so he tore a part of his shirt to cover Matamata is a Samoan Matai, which wanted to come to New Zealand.” New Zealand, they said they often His 18-year-old cousin was once the arm. However, the bleeding gives him a chiefly status, and earlier He also said Matamata was worked 10 to 14-hour days in orchards badly assaulted by Matamata (who was excessive so Auga took him to witnesses have described how this supportive of him playing club rugby — without any pay. they called Auga) because he had hospital.” meant they had to obey his every while in New Zealand, and he even The 11th complainant described found out the teenager had asked his After being treated at the hospital, command. won an award for being the best working until 11pm with headtorches orchard boss for some money, he said. he said his cousin came back to the After working in the fields, the three player, despite not being allowed to and being beaten with a stick by “He hit his head on the corner of orchard and continued working with cousins would have to do chores at play all the games. Matamata if he worked too slowly. the dining table . . . many times . . . and one hand. home and they were not allowed to Earlier in the trial, Mr Philip urged Once he was hit in the face with a he hit him with a broom handle and Through tears, he also described leave Matamata’s house or speak the jury to keep an open mind, broken bottle, he told the court. the handle broke.” how he was sometimes ordered by with family in Samoa without his saying the trial was “really about an “He broke the bottle and used it to His 12-year-old cousin was once hit Matamata to beat his young cousin. permission. extended Samoan family and their hit my face. My lips were swollen. He so hard with a pair of secatuers they “I would do that because I was “I was just like working, working, relationships”. punched by mouth.” got lodged in his upper arm, he told scared — otherwise I would be working, with no money, and there The defendant was expected to give But he got off lightly compared to the court. “There was a lot of bleeding, beaten,” he said. were a lot of things that I wanted to go evidence at the end of next week.

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‘DON’T CALL IT A HOUSE’: Alan Dall’s Amberley tiny house on wheels is a vehicle. Picture supplied by Alan Dall Tiny house ‘a vehicle, not a building’ by Katie Todd, RNZ in Leeston needed to be made building-code compliant — or they would evict her. AMBERLEY — A Canterbury man wants She said she was no longer worried. councils to take heed after he proved in court his MBIE said that it was working through the tiny house is a vehicle — not a building, like the implications of the court ruling, including how Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment it applied to future determinations about tiny (MBIE) said it was. houses. The ruling means Alan Dall can live in his It said it was important people living in tiny tiny house without having to spend thousands houses were warm, dry and safe, so anyone of dollars fixing it to the ground and making it looking to purchase, construct or relocate a tiny building-code compliant. house should check the requirements with their Come and meet the friendly team Mr Dall’s do-it-yourself tiny house, perched council first. on Amberley beach, has been an unlikely Mr Dall said MBIE was going to have to rethink Shop Hours: Mon-Fri 10am to 4pm bureaucratic battleground since 2017, when how it applied the Building Act, and councils Sat 10am to 1pm Hurunui District Council first ordered him to around New Zealand would need to take heed of make it comply with the building code. the court ruling. To call our charity shop phone 867 2742 Mr Dall asked the MBIE to overturn the order Waiheke Island resident Claude Lewenz, who by confirming his home was a vehicle, but MBIE recently formed a trade association for makers sided with the council, ruling it was a building. of tiny houses and mobile homes, said Mr We welcome donations of quality items during opening hours With a bit of crowdfunding, Mr Dall took the Dall’s case proved the legislation needed to be ministry to court and walked away victorious. re-written entirely. and volunteers are most welcome He has spent the days since relaxing in And to put pressure on the Government to All funds raised support our local SPCA Animal Centre vehicular tiny-house bliss. change the laws, Mr Lewenz and Mr Dall were Hurunui District Council said it had accepted taking part in a tiny-house hikoi to Parliament the court’s ruling and Mr Dall’s Notice to Fix was next week. no longer valid. From Monday to Friday of next week, tiny Watching the court case were hundreds of houses on wheels will be parking up on the Phone 867 8368 other tiny house owners and makers who helped streets around Parliament. TOLLFREE 0800 368 377 with the crowdfunding, because they too wanted Their owners will be asking the Government 323 Gladstone Road, Gisborne more clarity about their regulatory requirements. for clear rules and regulations to protect and Sponsored by Among them was Charlotte Murray, who was encourage tiny houses as a housing crisis Over 1000 vehicles in the group told by Selwyn District Council her house bus solution. 992-22 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 RACING 21

Cheviot harness at Addington Sunday Jetbet 8 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 Rural Livestock Pace 12.44 4 Bush Inn Tavern Pace 1.52 4 Aimee’s First Meddle (Fr) 4 G Smith 10 426s0 Lotamuscle (10) 1 Bob Butt Race 1: ANDOVERLOV, DREAMSINTHE MIST, IT WASN’T ME 5 9 Eliza Davolta (Fr) 5 C D Thornley 11 33044 Justamollyarcher (10) 2 Ray Jenkins $8500, non-winners 4yo+. mobile, 1980m $8500, non-winners 3yo+ f&m. mobile, 1980m 6 8 Shanika (Fr) 6 T Williams 12 05677 Sundons Flyer (20) 1 Jessica Young-Grant Race 2: CHEAPCHEAP, WELL SAID LOVE, SMOOTH DEBATE 1 24609 With The Stars (Fr) 1 M Anderson 1 0 Itz The Con Artist (Fr) 1 K Newman 7 5 Ariella (Fr) 7 R Close 13 s0s01 Mr Fahrenheit (20) 2 Robbie Close Race 3: CALL THIS FUN, INSIST THE WIN, 2 — Cambire SCRATCHED 2 9s7 Annie Richter (Fr) 2 R Close 8 1 Town Echo (Fr) 8 M Anderson 14 35009 Medusa (20) 3 Kyle Cameron SCRAPPYLITTLENOBODY 3 60s Abby Golightly (Fr) 2 C D Thornley 3 4 She’s Tough (Fr) 3 B Butt Race 4: UBER EXPRESS, BRING BACK LEAH, SHE’S TOUGH 4 080P Offthebench (Fr) 3 B Laughton 4 Doubt I’m Dreaming (Fr) 4 C D Thornley 7 Cheviot Cup Pace 3.37 9 Cheviot Licencing Trust 4.48 Race 5: MR BOHANNON, VULCAN STAR, SEAMARK 5 36928 Calypso Rock (Fr) 4 A Stewart 5 2 Uber Express (Fr) 5 J Curtin $13,000, 3yo+ r56+ discretionary handicap $9000, 3yo+ f&m r40-r60. mobile, 1980m Race 6: TOWN ECHO, AIMEE’S FIRST MEDDLE, 6 9005 The Rhythm Of Life (Fr) 5 G Thornley 6 59874 Laterintheday (Fr) 6 G Smith stand, 2600m 1 40005 Star Paige (Fr) 1 K Butt SWEET LIZZIE 7 072 Cheapcheap (Fr) 6 G Smith 7 632 Bring Back Leah (Fr) 7 S Ottley 1 42108 Southerly Change (Fr) 1 B Orange 2 20820 Little Rain (Fr) 2 A Mugford Race 7: DADNDAVE, JAY TEE TYRON, BURNHAM BOY 8 0s Well Said Love (Fr) 7 B Orange 8 42664 Maggie (Fr) 8 J Geddes 9 34556 Smooth Debate (Fr) 8 R Close 2 52510 Fynn Frost (Fr) 2 K Cameron 3 47839 Yoha (Fr) 3 B Orange Race 8: GIL FAVOR, FULL OF HOPE, LOTAMUSCLE 9 40843 Ride In A Concorde (Fr) 9 B Orange 10 64s70 Le Tissier (Fr) 21 R Holmes 3 83082 Sweet Loress (Fr) 3 K Butt 4 37193 Woman In Gold (Fr) 4 R Close 10 6s706 Narcissist (Fr) 21 J Morrison Race 9: WOMAN IN GOLD, MELODY’S MISCHIEF, ANAMAJOR 11 54066 Nadira Franco (Fr) 22 H Clarke 4 74843 Go Davey (Fr) 4 B Laughton 5 71962 Look Sharp (Fr) 5 S O’Reilly Race 10: ONLY IN AMERICA, DOCTOR TIM, NIMAH FRANCO 5 Glen McNabb Earthmoving 2.27 5 72913 Burnham Boy (Fr) 5 S Ottley 6 66657 Miss Daytona (Fr) 6 J Geddes 3 Glen Hill Builders Trot 1.17 6 21871 Madiba (Fr) 6 J Curtin 7 40740 Champagneandwine (Fr) 7 J Morrison $9000, 3yo+ r40-r55 stand, 2600m $9000, 4yo+ r40-r55 jun.d stand, 2600m 7 — Rocknroll Rod SCRATCHED 8 33224 Anamajor (Fr) 8 T Williams 1 10 Scrappylittlenobody (Fr) 1 G Smith 1 51524 Mr Bohannon (Fr) 1 B Laughton 8 91215 Lilac Star (10) 1 Sarah O’Reilly 9 31s1 Delma Craze (Fr) 9 M Anderson 2 33778 Foreigner (Fr) 2 G Hunt 2 0s90s Sweet Marylou (Fr) 2 T Duley 9 63846 Jay Tee Tyron (10) 2 Tim Williams 10 04426 Soundslikeart (Fr) 21 G Smith 3 59P8P Take After Me (Fr) 3 R Close 3 76040 Eastwood Isabella (Fr) 3 S Thornley 10 40231 Dadndave (20) 1 Bob Butt 11 32141 Melody’s Mischief (Fr) 22 S Ottley 4 50789 Global Flight (Fr) 4 R Jenkins 4 53100 Tombelina (Fr) 4 G Thornley 11 13621 Homebush Lad (20) 2 Craig D Thornley 5 30901 Midnight Assassin (Em2) (Fr) 5 5 55001 Chase The Hat Trick (Fr) 5 J Morrison 12 04100 Sweet Mary (20) U1 Colin DeFilippi 10 Kirsten McNabb Pace 5.23 C DeFilippi 6 9250s Sweeney Todd (Fr) 6 J Alford 13 31144 Stars Tonight (30) 1 Gavin Smith $9000, r40-r55,r56-r60 w/c. mobile, 2600m 1 Charles Wiffen Trot 12.12 7 89716 La Bella Vita (Fr) 7 S Payne 6 02900 Majestic Sunset (Fr) 6 J Curtin 1 74080 Adam Patron (Fr) 1 G Smith 7 42301 Steel Dust (Fr) 7 T McMillan 8 0160s Vulcan Star (Fr) 8 K Newman 8 Cheviot Concrete Trot 4.12 $8500, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2600m 2 08565 Senorita Margarita (Fr) 2 C DeFilippi 8 1044 Call This Fun (Fr) 8 J Ford 9 21905 Loissonya (Fr) 9 L McKay $10,000, r56+ discretionary handicap stand, 3 00150 Pat Campbell (Fr) 3 M Anderson 1 Masterofthemanor (Fr) 1 A Mugford 9 90300 Tequila Sunset (Fr) 9 K Cameron 10 00007 Victor Tango (Fr) 10 S Smith 2600m 4 38043 Highland Reign (Fr) 4 S O’Reilly 2 66604 Pastrana (Fr) 2 J Morrison 10 74827 She’s Allthe Craze (Fr) 10 J Young-Grant 11 21 Seamark (Fr) 11 S O’Reilly 1 15502 Far From True (Fr) 1 D White 5 20100 Auchtercairn (Fr) 5 J Young-Grant 3 6s08 Bacardi Pride (Fr) 3 M Edmonds 11 05240 Blink N Bones (Fr) 11 B Ford 12 92038 Gotta Future (Fr) 12 A Mugford 2 03293 Majestic Chevron (Fr) 2 B Orange 6 18984 Jenora (Fr) 6 R Close 4 0s085 Dreamsinthe Mist (Fr) 4 B Orange 12 10P03 Grand Princess (Fr) 12 J Morrison 13 90434 Canardly Remember (Fr) 13 S Diamant 3 333s4 Gil Favor (Fr) 3 P Nairn 7 59803 Only In America (Fr) 7 J Morrison 5 05 Andoverlov (Fr) 5 B Butt 13 40808 Dd’s Super Stuart (Em1) (Fr) 13 J Markham 6 Leonard Mem Stks Pace 3.02 4 20780 Idle Moose (Fr) 4 J Curtin 8 0s094 Nimah Franco (Fr) 8 S Ottley 6 0 Sonny Lachlan (Fr) 6 R Holmes 14 — Smudgee SCRATCHED 5 98623 Chief Of Staff (Fr) 5 G Smith 9 52565 Doctor Tim (Fr) 9 G O’Reilly $30,000, 2yo fillies. group 3 mobile, 2000m 7 63093 It Wasn’t Me (Fr) U1 C D Thornley 15 2P550 Idle Stuartia (Fr) 14 B Orange 6 80626 Valley Star (Fr) 6 S Ottley 10 98033 Tracksarefortrains (Fr) 21 C Markham 8 6P007 Mono Gamble (Fr) U2 S Smolenski 16 09686 Red Harbour (Fr) 15 C D Thornley 1 6 Girls Love Pearls (Fr) 1 J Curtin 7 22790 Phoebe Onyx (Fr) 7 J W Cox 11 47363 The Kaik (Fr) 22 K Butt 9 5005s Dolly P (Fr) U3 M Perriton 17 71s Insist The Win (Fr) 16 B Butt 2 3 Booraa (Fr) 2 K Cox 8 61334 Full Of Hope (Fr) 8 G O’Reilly 12 98579 Arocknatthepark (Fr) 23 C D Thornley 10 06280 Make My Sundon (Fr) U4 S Ottley 18 10003 Rites Of Zhou (Fr) U1 K Cox 3 2 Sweet Lizzie (Fr) 3 B Orange 9 01909 Missie Castleton (Fr) 9 C Markham 13 00310 Bossmaro (Fr) U1 B Orange

Invercargill harness at Ascot Park Sunday Jetbet 5 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 Waxy’s Irish Pub Pace 1.01 3 5202 Scotlynn Beach Boy (Fr) 3 E Barron 3 60176 Ideal Glacier (Fr) 3 E Barron 9 Big Willy’s Pace 5.04 Race 1: DEUS EX, MAJOR SASS, MY GEORGIE BOY 4 3 Motor Mouth (Fr) 4 M Williamson 4 02612 Tulsa Jaccka (Fr) 4 N Williamson $8000, non-winners 3yo+ mr40 to mr45. 5 70 Call Me Keith (Fr) 5 P Hunter 5 06355 Franco Huntington (Fr) 5 R McIlwrick $8000, 4yo+ r40-r48. mobile, 2200m Race 2: PARTICULAR, SUNSET RED, HOLD THUMBS mobile, 2200m 6 0659 Art Profile (Fr) 6 M Hurrell 6 50975 Pick Six Telf (Fr) 6 B Barclay 1 0300P Dismara (Fr) 1 R McIlwrick Race 3: PICKETTS RIDGE, FULL NOISE, DIPENDRA 1 58530 Sly Tricks (Fr) 1 A Armour 7 3 The Big Yin (Fr) 7 B Barclay 7 10940 American Mac (Fr) 7 M Hurrell 2 98372 Delight (Fr) 2 N Williamson Race 4: THE BIG YIN, PERONI, LOVE ON THE ROCKS 2 9s242 Particular (Fr) 2 K Larsen 8 Falcon’s Monarch (Fr) 8 J Harrington 8 45852 Bunter’s Dream (Fr) 8 P Hunter 3 84860 Rosinupthebow (Fr) 3 M Hurrell Race 5: CARNEGIE HALL, RICHARD THE THIRD, 3 00s06 It’s My Opinion (Fr) 3 B Williamson 9 Lord Of The Dance (Fr) 21 B Norman 4 99030 Magnetic Watch (Fr) 4 S Walkinshaw EMMA FROST 4 00s04 Battle Axe (Fr) 4 N Williamson 10 — Mach Quillan SCRATCHED 7 Ascot Park Hotel Pace 3.54 5 22183 Mighty George (Fr) 5 E Barron Race 6: FRANCO HUNTINGTON, TULSA JACCKA, 5 09880 Bub’s VC (Fr) 5 E Barron 11 08s Make Believe (Fr) 22 S McNally $12,000, 3yo r59. mobile, 1700m 6 05959 Nightmarch (Fr) 6 K McNaught 6 08960 Mr Jingles (Fr) 6 B McLellan BUNTER’S DREAM 12 68645 Love On The Rocks (Fr) U1 K Barclay 7 47528 Stay Aboard (Fr) 7 S Tomlinson 7 76446 Hold Thumbs (Fr) 7 M Hurrell 1 31 Uncle Chan (Fr) 1 E Barron Race 7: CRANBOURNE, SEE YA WRITE, RENEGADE ROSE 8 87162 Major Menace (Fr) 8 J W Cox 8 808s7 Change Up Dulc (Fr) 8 A Beck 5 ILT Gold Chip Final Trot 2.44 2 780s3 Cranbourne (Fr) 2 S McNally Race 8: PLEASE SHUDDUP, BURLINGTON, 9 60575 A Rocknroll Maid (Fr) 21 M Williamson 3 23313 Renegade Rose (Fr) 3 M Williamson 9 09016 Natural Fire (Fr) 21 C Ferguson NOTA BENE DENARIO 10 56562 Sunset Red (Fr) 22 G Lee $15,000, 3yo+, w/c special handicap stand, 4 16 Robyns Shadow (Fr) 4 C Ferguson 10 57404 Kagee VC (Fr) 22 B Williamson Race 9: STAY ABOARD, DELIGHT, DISMARA 11 46387 The Naenae Express (Fr) U1 R McIlwrick 2700m 5 s1232 See Ya Write (Fr) 5 A Beck 11 s5909 Carlo Gambino (Fr) 23 B McLellan Race 10: AMERICAN EYRETIME, FLIGHT CREW, TAC MAC 1 9s22 My Moment’s Now (Fr) 1 M Williamson 6 32914 Major Meister (Fr) 6 K Barclay 3 Waikiwi Tavern Trot 1.34 2 80270 Slainte (Fr) U1 P Williamson 7 57731 Targaryen (Fr) 7 K Larsen 10 Homestead Pace 5.34 $10,000, r56-r80. mobile, 1700m 3 9s1 Carnegie Hall (20) 1 Brent Barclay 8 16541 Bundoran (Fr) 8 B Barclay $10,000, non-winners 2yo+ f&m. mobile, 4 5s109 Midsummer Queen (20) 2 Brian Norman 2200m 1 17650 Hawaiian Hula (Fr) 1 N Williamson 8 Northern Tavern Autumn Cup 4.29 2 16287 Jimmy Carter (Fr) 2 K Tomlinson 5 00410 Make My Day (20) 3 Jonny W Cox 1 90 My Tern (Fr) 1 R Swain 3 90565 Crusher Collins (Fr) 3 S McNally 6 081P6 Kiwitrix (20) 4 Nathan Williamson $15,000, r56-r100 special handicap stand, 2 65043 Rakarippa (Fr) 2 P Hunter 4 23595 Rydgemont Milly (Fr) 4 J Campbell 7 78060 Cuddly Trouble (20) 5 Stephen McNally 2700m 3 40962 A Smidgen More (Fr) 3 M Williamson 1 Centrepoint Liquorland Pace 12.28 8 21234 Richard The Third (20) 6 5 27258 Dipendra (Fr) 5 R Stevens 1 32525 Nota Bene Denario (Fr) 1 B Williamson 4 00s06 Kennington Girl (Fr) 4 R McIlwrick Sheree Tomlinson $10,000, 4yo+ r53-r59. mobile, 2200m 6 55689 Nottingham K Two (Fr) 6 E Barron 2 51162 Burlington (Fr) 2 S McNally 5 8 Alexsjoy (Fr) 5 E Barron 9 65976 Miss Jessica (20) 7 Tim Robertson SCRATCHED 7 s6333 Full Noise (Fr) 7 B Barclay 3 7s434 Delightful Deal (Fr) 3 N Williamson 6 500s4 Miss Ivy (Fr) 6 B Williamson 1 — Glenthorne 10 94037 Emma Frost (20) 8 Kerryn Tomlinson 8 33s77 Picketts Ridge (Fr) 8 R McIlwrick 4 93517 Cast A Shadow (Fr) 4 A Beck 7 Tac Mac (Fr) 7 N Williamson 2 36163 The Night Watchman (Fr) 1 R McIlwrick 11 62070 Helluva Way (20) U1 Kirstin Barclay 3 86801 Franco Riot (Fr) 2 E Barron 4 Lone Star Cafe & Bar Pace 2.09 5 11436 Just Holla (10) 1 Jonny W Cox 8 78273 Von Art (Fr) 8 C Ferguson 4 P1883 Makara (Fr) 3 A Beck 6 Speights Ale House Pace 3.19 6 — Parama SCRATCHED 9 4 Cautious Galleon (Fr) 21 A Beck 5 800s5 Hazer (Fr) 4 B Barclay $10,000, non-winners 3yo+ mr47 to mr50. 7 s6702 Please Shuddup (10) U1 10 Ideal B B (Fr) 22 K Larsen 6 84558 My Georgie Boy (Fr) 5 P Hunter mobile, 2200m $10,000, 4yo+ r49-r52. mobile, 2200m Matthew Williamson 11 Flight Crew (Fr) 23 B Barclay 7 60075 Major Sass (Fr) 6 K Barclay 1 604 Fireball (Fr) 1 C Ferguson 1 00s40 Cheddar Made Beta (Fr) 1 B Williamson 8 7415s Born To Boogie (20) 1 Brent Barclay 12 — Arizona Doll SCRATCHED 8 77233 Deus Ex (Fr) 7 K Tomlinson 2 03 Peroni (Fr) 2 N Williamson 2 42390 Rockin Rod (Fr) 2 A Beck 9 1370s Baileys Knight (20) U1 Jack Harrington 13 336s3 American Eyretime (Fr) 24 S McNally

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 2 Jamie & Chad 21st Final 1.44 EMERGENCIES: 6 11211 Oakmont nwtd Daniel Lane 2 71225 Nova Willow nwtd Lisa Cole Race 1: LAST STAR, FANTASTIC AMY, EXPRESS EMPORIUM 9 74523 Asserting Power 18.77 S O’Neill 7 54741 Jinja Mongo 18.34 W & T Steele 3 68544 Zipping Monty nwtd Carolyn Henley $3000, C1, final, 527m 10 58236 Bailey And Cream 18.96 R & L Udy 8 14273 Ashen 18.42 Bob Bond 4 87647 Our Scarlett nwtd Glennis Farrell Race 2: DOBBY WHO, PEBBLE BEACH, PORTLAND WONDER 1 21432 Pebble Beach nwtd Daniel Lane EMERGENCIES: 5 63757 Kai Nan 30.79 Glennis Farrell Race 3: BIG TIME IZZY, BIG TIME OCEAN, MELITA VELLA 2 24433 React Respond 30.77 Robert Roper 5 Auckland Stayers Cup 2.36 9 53315 Podium Phobia 18.53 Ben Craik 6 77354 Tamantha nwtd Bob Bond Race 4: PORTLAND ART, BOTANY RIFLES, KAPAI STEWIE 3 74748 Bold Diesel 31.06 Thayne Green $5000, C2, distance, 779m 10 15418 Carbon Tiger 18.41 W & T Steele 7 57725 Fall Gracefully nwtd M Prangley Race 5: GOLDSTAR SYDNEY, ALOTTA TALK, VON STRASS 4 44321 Opawa Nemo 30.96 W & T Steele 8 86357 Opawa Lola nwtd Glennis Farrell 1 33126 Shaynee nwtd Sam Lozell Race 6: MORTON KEEPING, PLISKOVA, BOTANY THOMMO 5 43274 Opawa Big 30.91 Glennis Farrell 8 Carol’s TAB Taipa Tavern 3.28 EMERGENCIES: 2 53442 Mighty Muscle nwtd J & D Fahey 6 55125 Talkabout Sophie 30.95 Marsha Black 9 41476 Fear The Fur 31.02 S O’Neill Race 7: KIWI BOY, JINJA MONGO, SIR DUGGIE 3 82313 Alotta Talk nwtd J & D Fahey $3325, C2/3, 527m Race 8: JINJA BABE, JINJA MURPHY, OPAWA DELIGHT 7 21413 Dobby Who 30.93 M Prangley 10 65668 Peekay Shout nwtd Jim Black 8 12231 Portland Wonder nwtd Ben Craik 4 83263 Grunty Mama nwtd S & C Blackburn 1 46266 Jinja Murphy 30.50 W & T Steele Race 9: PINNY MACK, RINGSIDE, DYNA DAVE EMERGENCIES: 5 87656 Aleng nwtd S E Hunt 2 67165 Sefton Stan 30.75 Sam Lozell 11 Railway Sprint Final 4.21 Race 10: NOVA WILLOW, DIGNITY DENTED, 9 36565 Jinja Jake nwtd W & T Steele 6 56163 Boyka nwtd Glennis Farrell 3 72211 Jinja Babe 31.03 Phil Green $30,000, C5, final, 318m FALL GRACEFULLY 10 77354 Tamantha nwtd Bob Bond 7 41114 Von Strass nwtd J & D Fahey 4 18162 Monsoon Malabar 30.93 Udy & Cottam Race 11: TROJAN HOARSE, ARCHIE JOHN HILL, 8 25F24 Goldstar Sydney nwtd S & B Evans 5 36552 Go Angel 30.70 Glennis Farrell 1 82182 Big Time Tina nwtd Lisa Cole EMERGENCY: 6 15443 Opawa Delight 30.59 Ben Craik SELECT TRICK 3 Mt Wellington TAB Stakes 2.02 2 42111 Seve 18.34 Daniel Lane 9 65668 Peekay Shout nwtd Jim Black 7 72564 Dig Dig Dig 30.60 S O’Neill Race 12: NIGHT ACE, STAY RICH, FLYING HUEY $4735, C4/5, 527m 3 31252 Cheese And Chalk 18.59 Lisa Cole 8 28526 Pam Arising 30.74 S O’Neill 4 15111 Select Trick 18.27 Calum Weir 1 33711 Jinja Nice 30.78 Emma Potts 6 Sportsbowl Function Ctr Sprint 2.52 EMERGENCIES: 5 34111 Archie John Hill 18.50 J & D Fahey 2 11246 Charlow 30.77 R & N O’Regan $1685, C2, 318m 9 1F245 Jinja Jay 30.85 W & T Steele 6 11111 Trojan Hoarse 18.55 Lisa Cole 3 12322 Big Time Izzy nwtd Lisa Cole 10 36444 Tommy The Jett nwtd Marsha Black 7 81752 Super Over Drama nwtd S & B Evans 4 62511 Big Time Ocean nwtd Lisa Cole 1 51873 Botany Thommo 18.60 Phil Green 8 25211 Buddy Boom 18.26 Udy & Cottam 5 63256 Big Time Seth 30.68 Lisa Cole 2 25314 Noise Maker 18.70 Phil Green 9 Auckland Cup Final 3.46 3 82572 Pliskova 18.78 Steve Clark EMERGENCIES: 6 71784 Big Time Maple nwtd Lisa Cole $90,000, C5, final, 527m 7 32113 Melita Vella nwtd Lisa Cole 4 77884 Bigtime Lovie 18.92 Ben Craik 9 36127 Know Baby nwtd Garry Cleeve 8 52414 Grunt 30.82 W & T Steele 5 25327 Grey Way 18.64 Greg Pomeroy 1 22412 Silenci 30.60 Peter Ferguson 10 71772 Thrilling Watch nwtd Daniel Roberts EMERGENCIES: 6 38256 Ford Man 18.90 R & L Udy 2 27522 Robson 30.32 Peter Ferguson 1 Speedmaps @Formpro 1.26 9 32142 Spring Queen 30.67 Emma Potts 7 65443 Gain Capital 18.53 Ben Craik 3 31511 Ringside 30.14 Ray Adcock 12 Jack’s Wholesale Meats 4.38 $2390, C4, 318m 10 78253 Simply Smooth nwtd Lisa Cole 8 111s Morton Keeping nwtd Steve Clark 4 34221 Uthor Bale 30.45 Craig Roberts $2035, C2/3, 318m EMERGENCIES: 5 42311 Oster Bale 30.77 Craig Roberts 1 12163 Express Emporium 18.72 W & T Steele 1 11261 Night Ace 18.53 Greg Pomeroy 4 Jo’s Wholesale & Sports Bar 2.19 9 54258 Bigtime Gal 18.92 R & N O’Regan 6 12132 Bigtime Rod nwtd Lisa Cole 2 34781 Jinja Bailey 18.75 Udy & Cottam 2 63646 Fantastic Amy 18.29 Sam Lozell 10 41366 Rainy River 18.81 S E Hunt 7 21151 Pinny Mack 29.90 Steve Clark $1450, C1, 318m 3 78887 Hands Of Steel nwtd Thayne Green 3 7118s Bigtime Jetty nwtd Lisa Cole 8 24123 Dyna Dave 30.20 Craig Roberts 4 21244 Kuridrani 18.65 Marsha Black 4 33321 Franky The Jett 18.69 Emma Potts 1 44312 Kapai Stewie 18.78 W & T Steele 7 $10,000 Guaranteed Pick6 Sprint 3.12 EMERGENCIES: 5 56714 Flying Huey nwtd Marsha Black 5 32184 Looking Snatched nwtd Ben Craik 2 63771 Botany Rifles 18.75 Phil Green 9 12322 Big Time Izzy nwtd Lisa Cole $2860, C5, 318m 6 88824 Bigtime Thor nwtd R & N O’Regan 6 51564 Thank You Next 18.63 Ben Craik 3 48857 Platinum Spirit nwtd Steve Clark 10 62511 Big Time Ocean nwtd Lisa Cole 7 53332 Last Star 18.56 D R Laing 4 44721 Paddy Fast 18.76 M & J Smith 1 76514 Kiwi Boy 18.18 Udy & Cottam 7 23548 Go All Lin 18.56 S O’Neill 8 53566 Suspicious Minds 18.44 Ben Craik 5 52661 My Snuggles 18.93 Glennis Farrell 2 44F13 Big Time Chance nwtd Lisa Cole 10 Pump & Engineering 4.03 8 31772 Stay Rich 18.55 M & J Smith EMERGENCIES: 6 67653 Medusa Who 18.97 M Prangley 3 88314 Bigtime Bremner 18.68 Lisa Cole EMERGENCIES: 9 73676 Bigtime Bee nwtd Lisa Cole 7 76F32 Just Nia 18.80 Marsha Black 4 52333 Sir Duggie 18.23 Lisa Cole $2505, C1, 527m 9 78648 Thrilling Katie 18.40 K R Toomer 10 38457 Cameo Syd nwtd Ben Craik 8 531 Portland Art 18.78 Ben Craik 5 11115 Big Time Pluto nwtd Lisa Cole 1 74863 Dignity Dented 31.23 Thayne Green 10 72555 Audrette 18.45 Bob Bond

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. 22 RACING The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020

Victorian races at Wangaratta Sunday Jetbet 12 TAB doubles 3-4, 6-7 Trebles 2-3-4, 5-6-7 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 4-5-6-7 Selections 7 25673 Valoyd Rose (8) 56.5 100 L Nolen 3 7s553 Aasira w (6) 59.5 89 E Brown 5 VOBIS Gold Eldorado 4.50 12 18s30 Magnavale dw (14) 57.5 97 W Egan Race 1: LET’S GET TRAMPED, FANATICAL, RIP CITY 8 Fanatical (9) 56 97 D Stackhouse 4 75143 The Boy Wonder d (5) 59 100 J Childs 13 7164s Faolan w (3) 56.5 87 L Riordan (a) 9 Tolmie Magic (2) 56 95 L King (a) 5 51461 Criminologist dw (3) 58.5 95 $100,000, 3yo & up SW+P, 1300m 14 17331 Material Mistress (7) 55 97 Race 2: SINGLE CROWN, REGAL BELLARINA, FLING Dean Holland 1 60654 Ashlor tcw (5) 60 100 D Stackhouse Dean Holland Race 3: CONTRITION, AASIRA, THE BOY WONDER 2 Wangaratta Chronicle Plate 3.05 6 43116 Wave Reviews dwn (4) 58.5 92 2 11112 Yulong January dwb (1) 60 99 J McNeil Race 4: MISTER BALLISTIC, SHE’S A KARAKA, $35,000, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 1400m Ms S Hunter 3 0906s Snitzepeg w (2) 60 84 E Brown 7 Pacific Hire Handicap 6.00 ANYTHING BUT 7 441 You Ess Success d (12) 58.5 95 J Martin 1 65 Alpha Lane (12) 58.5 87 T Nugent (a) 4 9302s Strategic Demand w (3) 58 92 W Egan $35,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 64, 1300m Race 5: YULONG JANUARY, ZABELARINA, ASHLOR 8 s4518 Mr Causeway (11) 58 94 J Noonan 5 345s5 I’m Telling Ya (9) 58 87 2 97s26 Rising Thunder b (5) 58.5 87 B Allen 1 60284 Carlingford twn (2) 63.5 97 Race 6: RHAMES, YULONG KNIGHT, PARIANO 9 210s Contrition (7) 57 92 M Walker 6 06150 Wyangle w (8) 58 84 B Mc Dougall 3 7s74 Departing Bullet (13) 58 95 Ms J Philpot (a3) Race 7: CONFIDANT, TAHLAYLA, CARLINGFORD 10 968s0 Miss Danni d (8) 56.5 85 Ms T J Duffy 7 32584 Silent Protector (7) 58 69 L Riordan (a) D Stackhouse 2 33553 Electric Charlie twn (7) 61.5 91 J Childs 11 819s Miss Maddie (1) 56.5 88 J Fry 8 s11s1 Zabelarina dn (4) 56 91 J Childs 4 78s42 Hernandez (1) 58 99 B Rawiller 3 84s05 Fast Plan w (8) 61 93 Jaden Lloyd (a3) 12 31546 Written Advice (10) 55.5 91 B Thompson 9 65417 Minyinga dw (6) 56 93 D Thornton 5 803 Hugo Loves Vegas (11) 58 91 4 95s72 Lord Sundowner dwn (11) 61 91 10 41546 Good Days n (10) 56 79 T Nugent (a) Dean Holland 4 Winsec Grand Handicap 4.15 L McNeil (a3) 6 7224s Single Crown (3) 58 90 M Walker $35,000, Benchmark 64, 2000m 6 BetEasy Handicap 5.20 5 75L6s Royal Request d (16) 61 83 J Keating 7 8294s Zawadi Farasi (15) 58 86 J Duffy 6 78223 Hard Up w (12) 60.5 89 J Fry 1 s00s0 Ancient King dw (4) 62.5 84 8 08874 Abyssinia h (10) 56.5 89 T Schiller (a3) $40,000, Benchmark 70, 1170m 7 530s3 Sasayuri tn (9) 60.5 93 T Schiller (a3) 9 57 Defining Lady (8) 56.5 87 R Ryan Ms K Quilty (a4) 2 — Gottaluvtrucks SCRATCHED 1 86546 Fermanagh Lad dw (2) 60.5 89 8 66s61 She’s Beneficial dw (6) 60.5 92 10 000s6 Our Lainey (17) 56.5 86 Ms A Bryan (a3) J Richards (a3) B Rawiller 11 0s266 Regal Bellarina (6) 56.5 100 J Childs 3 23s12 Mister Ballistic twb (8) 59.5 100 D Thornton 2 s2411 Icon dw (9) 60.5 98 W Price (a2) 9 6027s Gracious Prospect n (15) 60 85 12 035 Sinamay (14) 56.5 89 B Thompson 3 184s4 Yulong Knight w (4) 60.5 100 Dylan Dunn 13 44s57 Zamello (4) 56.5 88 L Nolen 4 546s9 Zilbiyr w (6) 59 89 Dylan Dunn 5 — Goethe SCRATCHED B Mc Dougall 10 23423 Tour Down Under (17) 60 91 14 50s07 Fling (7) 56 84 B Mc Dougall 4 11s71 Cashed Up tdw (8) 60 98 W Egan Ms J Eaton (a) 1 Carlton & United Breweries 2.30 EMERGENCIES: 6 51026 Rhythmic Queen d (9) 58.5 92 J Duffy 7 3s151 She’s A Karaka w (11) 58.5 94 5 21168 Reine Happy dw (11) 60 92 11 12202 Choice Harvest t (14) 59.5 92 J Duffy $35,000, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 1170m 15 Ds976 Briconi (9) 58.5 83 T Schiller (a3) 12 14323 Blazing Ash c (18) 58.5 88 J Martin 16 00258 Hyperion Angel (2) 56 87 T Nugent (a) 6 s2055 Jester Angel dw (10) 59.5 95 13 4s474 Tahlayla (1) 58 91 W Price (a2) 1 453s6 Rip City (6) 58.5 86 W Price (a2) 17 67s54 Just Mooncoin (16) 58 93 8 s2438 Anything But (1) 58 94 J Childs 2 Let’s Get Tramped (1) 58 95 W Egan 9 50s44 Jenstar (5) 56.5 90 J Fry L McNeil (a3) 14 87s18 Hard Faith dw (13) 57.5 94 D Stackhouse 3 5355s Sun Master (3) 58 93 J Duffy 3 Ovens Grand Handicap 3.40 10 49s00 Colorado State (3) 55 71 J Baldock 7 44s19 Pariano w (6) 59 98 C Parish EMERGENCIES: 4 Unconquered Sun (4) 58 93 11 47s61 Madeira Bay (12) 55 90 B Mc Dougall 8 1s37s Rhames dbn (1) 59 96 M Walker 15 1s40 Confidant n (10) 58.5 100 B Mc Dougall Ms C Hefel (a2) $35,000, Benchmark 64, 1590m 12 08624 Haunted Stream tdw (10) 54 85 9 6s141 Maritana dw (5) 58 99 Ms C Hefel (a2) 16 280s8 Eitilt w (4) 59 86 L Riordan (a) 5 34446 Bolde Abby (7) 56.5 95 J Fry 1 6s394 Pittsburgh dw (2) 62.5 85 Ms A Bryan (a3) Dean Holland 10 14051 Straover dw (12) 58 94 N Souquet 17 s2148 This Skilled Cat (5) 58 89 N Souquet 6 62946 Louis’s Girl h (5) 56.5 82 Deni Smith 2 s1500 Night King dw (9) 61 91 Dylan Dunn 13 30788 Track Boss h (2) 54 82 Deni Smith 11 — Zaidin SCRATCHED 18 18s00 Sly Samba Deer (3) 57 84 C Caserta (a)

New South Wales races at Armidale Sunday Jetbet 10 TAB doubles 3-4, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Selections 6 28 Just A Nev (1) 58.5 85 M Mc Guren 4 Owen & Fivash P/L Plate 4.30 13 95843 See Me Out dw (1) 54 83 6 50s86 Chilly Cha Cha w (2) 54 96 A Gibbons Race 1: SNITZARI, URSULA, SIDEWALK 7 2s0 Warrah Flash (12) 58.5 90 K Wilson-Taylor (a2) 7 26727 Concessions w (8) 54 90 Ms B Hodder Ms J Duggan (a) $30,000, Class 1/Maiden SW, 1900m 14 07s06 Danishki (3) 54 80 M Paget 8 15s80 Cut The Mustard w (9) 54 93 D Northey Race 2: HALCYON HOUSE, POWER BELLS, BRASH 8 — Bella’s Choice SCRATCHED 1 68248 Sadler’s Rest (10) 59 83 B Looker EMERGENCIES: 9 46445 Scotty Be Gotti cdw (3) 54 89 Race 3: HANNA FROM HAVANA, MISTRESS ROSETTA, 9 33227 Mini Me (3) 57 86 K Wilson-Taylor (a2) 2 74630 Belbaroo (7) 56.5 83 M Paget 15 97s88 Bon Bon (12) 54 80 Q Yong (a2) Ms L Kilner (a) LONG TALL GLASSES 10 Charlton Park (8) 56.5 85 Ms B Hodder 3 03020 Laino (5) 56.5 83 D Northey 16 0080s The Equinator dh (5) 54 75 10 69004 Lamma Hilton w (5) 54 90 L Tilley Race 4: UNDER THE PUMP, LUCK IN RUNNING, LAINO 11 — Leica Special SCRATCHED 4 62266 Luck In Running h (8) 56.5 89 11 s0037 Minoan Spirit w (4) 54 87 Race 5: DENMAN UNLIMITED, NORTHERN WILDEROSE, 12 4308s Pair Of Heels h (2) 56.5 92 B Looker G Snowden 6 Armidale Newmarket 5.45 K Wilson-Taylor (a2) DUNDEE LEE 13 Power Bells (10) 56.5 85 A Gibbons 5 02569 Strawberry Bear (13) 56.5 85 $35,000, Open, 1100m 12 06869 Kilmarnock twh (6) 54 81 R Spokes 14 Sepplime (4) 56.5 85 S Lisnyy Ms B Hodder Race 6: SAUSALITO, ANOTHER SIN, SHE’S CHOOSIE 1 3s68s The Gavel w (1) 61 85 EMERGENCY: Race 7: CHILLY CHA CHA, NOTHING TOO HARD, EMERGENCIES: 6 992 Italian Tune (2) 55 85 R Spokes 13 74462 Miss Hanson d (11) 54 84 Q Yong (a2) 15 80996 Mr Perfection (7) 58.5 78 Q Yong (a2) 7 7s98 Major Disruption (15) 55 83 S Lisnyy K Wilson-Taylor (a2) MISTER SMARTEE 16 0s88s Kingstar Diamond h (18) 58.5 80 8 46455 Under The Pump (4) 55 100 L Rolls 2 13104 Desert Marshal dw (9) 59 92 8 Robert & Morrow 7.0 5 Race 8: LADY CLARE, BIG LEGGED WOMAN, LOOKIN’ ALIVE Ms B Stower 9 s6450 Fullyloadedfilly (9) 54.5 85 Ms M Weir (a) $30,000, Benchmark 58, 1100m 17 38087 Sunset Ruby (16) 57 82 L Rolls 10 6s029 Lady Animalia (1) 54.5 87 A Gibbons 3 91143 She’s Choosie cw (13) 58.5 92 18 s4790 Whiskey Apple (11) 59 81 11 — Doomsie SCRATCHED Ms L Kilner (a) 1 7s03s Two ‘n’ Wellgo dwb (14) 63 85 1 Tony Williams Thunderbolt 2.40 12 75830 Fluttershy (3) 54 91 Ms B Stower 4 144s1 Another Sin dwn (8) 58.5 100 L Tilley Q Yong (a2) 3 Armidale Roof Tilers 3.55 EMERGENCIES: 5 61020 Free Billy tw (10) 56.5 92 M Mc Guren 2 41s82 Leo (9) 62 100 K Wilson-Taylor (a2) 6 15677 Dual Escape dw (6) 56 98 S Lisnyy $30,000, 2yo, 1100m $30,000, Maiden, 1400m 13 36s90 Kacper Boy (11) 59 95 Ms M Weir (a) 3 42764 Big Legged Woman wb (6) 59.5 95 7 s0240 Manabar d (12) 54.5 93 Ms B Hodder SCRATCHED 1 Sidewalk (4) 58 89 Ms Y Lewis (a2) SCRATCHED 14 58409 Contract (12) 54.5 79 4 — Salty Rain 1 — Political Ms O Pickering (a2) 8 34263 Sausalito tcb (11) 54.5 95 L Rolls 5 2370s Capitulate (8) 59 90 2 5 Snitzari (1) 57 99 A Gibbons 2 4 Murtslad (3) 58 97 L Tilley 15 s0007 Sweet Fu (6) 54 80 9 49494 Ellie’s Encore dw (3) 54 91 Ms B Stower 6 67s88 Hot Scene w (5) 58.5 94 B Looker 3 42 Lucky Banner (5) 56.5 100 D Northey 3 0 I Am Five (6) 55.5 89 Ms J Duggan (a) 16 06 Zelring (14) 55 81 10 s1812 Heaven’s High ch (5) 54 92 B Looker 7 01350 Lady Clare w (4) 58 95 M Mc Guren 4 22 Ursula (8) 56.5 95 L Tilley 4 0 Lionne (17) 55.5 88 D Northey SCRATCHED 11 — Penfold 8 53435 Lookin’ Alive (3) 58 92 Ms B Stower 5 Booblay (7) 56 88 Ms J Duggan (a) 5 46048 Rejected (4) 55.5 98 Ms O Pickering (a2) 5 Regional Australia Bank 5.05 12 81670 Profiler d (14) 54 80 A Gibbons 6 Briefly (2) 56 89 Ms B Hodder 6 0s Everluck h (7) 55 87 Ms B Stower 9 32957 Ultimate Power w (1) 58 98 $30,000, Class 3, 1300m 13 s4711 Cocky Rocky cwh (4) 54 98 Q Yong (a2) Ms S Clenton (a) 7 Lady Is Waiting (9) 56 90 7 Ps005 Gerwig h (1) 55 93 Ms B Hodder 14 56s89 Mr De Niro wh (15) 54 80 M Paget K Wilson-Taylor (a2) 8 788s6 Gunnabe Grand (15) 55 90 M Paget 1 79747 The Pharoah (6) 60 78 M Mc Guren 10 43017 Bon Vavont h (11) 57.5 91 R Spokes EMERGENCY: 11 — Odds Or Evens SCRATCHED 8 633 Outreach Belle (3) 56 97 Ms B Stower 9 025s4 Hanna From Havana (14) 55 100 2 40s34 Dundee Lee w (7) 59 97 Ms S Clenton (a) 15 41s82 Leo (2) 54 95 9 5 Don’t Tell Dion (10) 55.5 90 M Mc Guren B Looker 3 s697s Carillon cw (11) 58 82 Ms B Stower 12 654s8 Bus Ticket twh (7) 56.5 85 Ms L Kilner (a) 10 7285 Dual Aspen (6) 55 93 Ms M Weir (a) 10 — Just Cosmos SCRATCHED 4 33792 Radiant Choice h (14) 57 83 B Looker 7 Tooheys Armidale Cup 6.30 13 78359 I’ll Take Money w (10) 55.5 92 11 54734 Mistress Rosetta (10) 55 93 Q Yong (a2) 5 3955s Itasca w (9) 55.5 81 Ms M Weir (a) Ms M Weir (a) $60,000, Open, 1900m 2 Armidale Ex Services Club 3.20 12 35064 Ourasianprincess (2) 55 93 6 61527 Denman Unlimited (2) 55 100 L Tilley 14 139s9 Onya Rosie tw (2) 55.5 86 Ms Y Lewis (a2) $30,000, Maiden SW, 1100m Ms M Weir (a) 7 22137 Northern Wilderose d (15) 55 91 1 06880 San Francisco dn (13) 58 87 13 40s82 Poetic Affair b (9) 55 98 R Spokes Ms B Stower EMERGENCIES: 1 — Balboa SCRATCHED 14 900 Queen Of All h (13) 55 96 Ms L Kilner (a) 8 — Creative Moss SCRATCHED 2 71928 New Endeavour twh (10) 56.5 96 15 02432 I’m On The Prowl c (16) 54 91 2 334s3 Jalapeno Poppa h (17) 59 75 Ms L Kilner (a) EMERGENCIES: 9 16225 Dodecanese d (13) 54.5 91 L Rolls B Looker 16 56515 Trip To London w (13) 54 92 3 Banju (6) 58.5 84 D Northey 15 75645 Long Tall Glasses (5) 55 96 10 36262 Pomme La Belle tcdb (8) 54 86 3 84781 Devlann w (1) 56 96 G Snowden Ms B Hodder 4 4 Brash (9) 58.5 96 L Tilley 16 0s478 Think Of Legend (18) 55 96 A Gibbons D Northey 4 16250 Mister Smartee w (12) 55 100 J Kehoe 17 021s9 Spatula th (18) 54.5 79 5 23 Halcyon House b (5) 58.5 100 17 59009 Nature Boy h (8) 55 91 11 18853 Aubrey Skies w (10) 54 85 Ms B Hodder 5 66321 Nothing Too Hard dw (7) 54.5 96 18 1270s Ruby Red Slippers h (15) 54 85 Ms S Clenton (a) 18 0s875 Atomic Lass (11) 55 91 12 92456 Heredero d (4) 54 85 Ms M Weir (a) G Snowden

Victorian races at Colac Sunday Jetbet 13 TAB doubles 2-3, 5-6 Trebles 4-5-6 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 3-4-5-6 Selections 5 Set To Fight (8) 58 90 D Bates 3 Irrewarra Cricket Club 4.25 3 95192 Heavenly Bridges dwbn (8) 60.5 100 7 38215 Darken Up w (2) 54 92 Ms K Walters Race 1: NOAH’S HEART, JOURNEY OF SONG, 6 898s6 Battle Angel (1) 56 92 M Cartwright (a3) Ms L Lafferty (a3) 8 Ps575 Danzadoozie w (7) 54 94 Z Spain 7 23447 Fortyfivedegrees (5) 56 97 $22,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 1600m 4 744s9 Anova Belle w (5) 60 75 Ms L Halliday (a4) 9 367s6 Undergroundfighter w (10) 54 85 Ms Y Ota IN HER DREAMS C Rawiller (a2) 1 s2110 Tough Vic w (5) 65 95 L C Williams 5 09514 Substantial (4) 60 92 C Rawiller (a2) 10 76898 Moorabool w (3) 54 87 M Carson Race 2: EUPHORIQUE, WAHINE TOA, BELMONDO 8 425s9 In Her Dreams (4) 56 97 H Coffey 2 7s085 The Dominator wn (2) 63 95 M Cartwright (a3) 6 s37s1 Lil’ Angel d (6) 59.5 95 Z Spain Race 3: WHITE THYME, YATTA IZU, KASHIWA 3 01627 White Thyme dw (10) 60.5 99 M Poy (a) 7 80305 Not A Blemish dw (2) 57.5 89 6 South Colac Sports Club 6.10 Race 4: LIL’ ANGEL, STAGE FRONT, BOOMSHAKE THE ROOM 2 Australian Lamb Company 3.50 4 42322 Yatta Izu wb (9) 60 94 Ms L Lafferty (a3) Ms A Kelly (a2) $22,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 1200m Race 5: GEORGETHEFIFTH, CHESTERTON, HANAKI WARRIOR 5 s2573 Makfly (7) 59.5 96 Ms A Kelly (a2) 8 42836 Boomshake The Room d (3) 55 92 $23,000, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 1600m 1 61375 Fabian’s Spirit dw (11) 64 99 H Coffey Race 6: CRYSTAL PISTOL, WRECKING BALL, 6 45232 Kashiwa hn (6) 59 97 D Yendall M Poy (a) 1 65095 Here De Drums h (8) 58.5 72 2 765s2 Sunday Night Tea dw (3) 62 99 DREAM BROTHER 7 66113 Irish Delight dw (1) 58.5 100 D Bates Ms J Da Rose Ms L Lafferty (a3) 8 29049 Onehundred Percent dwh (4) 58.5 92 5 Mortimer Birregurra Cup 5.35 2 0s348 Perfect Pony (5) 58.5 95 C Rawiller (a2) 3 s17s1 Dream Brother dw (4) 61.5 90 C Rawiller (a2) B Higgins 3 865s5 Trick’n The Host (10) 58.5 78 A Lynch $22,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 64, 3350m 4 s2242 Crystal Pistol d (2) 60 96 D Bates 9 85374 Pritchett dh (3) 58.5 91 Z Spain 4 5 Belmondo (6) 58 86 D Yendall 1 61191 Chesterton w (1) 60.5 100 C Rawiller (a2) 5 31305 Golden Esprit dw (7) 60 93 A Lynch 1 Phoneix Feeds Plate 3.15 10 87730 Lady Annabel (8) 54 90 Ms K Walters 5 95 Colville House (4) 58 81 F W Kersley (a) 2 6s910 Manhattan Gangster w (5) 60.5 97 6 32253 Wrecking Ball dw (8) 60 91 B Higgins $23,000, 3yo Maiden SW, 1200m 6 000s7 Coriakin (2) 58 81 D Bates 4 Otway Boots Handicap 5.00 Ms M Julius (a) 7 5s534 Zipspur w (1) 60 93 A Lynch 1 665 Journey Of Song (3) 58 93 D Yendall 7 3 Euphorique (9) 58 100 J Allen 3 s0190 Grassini tcw (8) 56.5 100 H Coffey 8 s6515 Praguematist d (6) 58.5 95 Ms J Da Rose 2 4 Noah’s Heart (2) 58 95 J Allen 8 76876 Kapher Darri (3) 56.5 84 Ms K Walters $22,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 1000m 4 18276 Hanaki Warrior w (6) 56.5 95 9 76s12 Spears (10) 58 100 W Gordon 3 94064 Oh So Rewarding (7) 58 100 Z Spain 9 72237 Miss Meilland (7) 56.5 90 W Gordon 1 47326 Stage Front d (7) 62 98 M Cartwright (a3) 5 06914 Rebel With A Cause (9) 56.5 93 D Yendall 10 8708s Unlimited Ability w (5) 57 94 Ms K Walters 4 6s446 Oxygen Man (6) 58 100 M Poy (a) 10 Wahine Toa (1) 56 80 H Coffey 2 28s58 Grogans Anvil dh (1) 61.5 90 H Coffey 6 Fs222 Georgethefifth w (4) 55.5 97 D Bates 11 983s8 Royal Rue wh (9) 56.5 77 D Yendall

Palmerston North greys at Manawatu Monday 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 2 Andy McCook March 16th 12.18 6 61661 Bigtime Lizzy 23.43 Lisa Cole 3 48411 Big Time Baby 26.06 Lisa Cole 10 Golden Chase March 27th 2.34 Race 1: BIGTIME KATE, ALLEGRO WILL, BIG TIME BENNY 7 37155 Our Hemi nwtd Udy & Cottam 4 31156 Double That 26.35 G & S Fredrickson $2035, C2/3, 410m 8 52124 Big Time Billie 23.44 Lisa Cole $4735, C5, 457m Race 2: ALLEGRO LEXXI, BIG TIME VEGAS, ALLEGRO LANIE 5 11111 Big Time Brie nwtd Lisa Cole 1 15641 Allegro Lanie 23.57 Lisa Cole 6 82572 Big League Diva 25.95 G & S Fredrickson 1 33617 Bolty nwtd Daniel Lane Race 3: BORN QUICK, BIG TIME FROSTY, PREROGATIVE 2 45163 Dyna Diode 23.53 Kellie Gommans 5 Kernow Construction Feature 1.09 7 23347 Crackling Gal nwtd Udy & Cottam 2 66167 Start The Show nwtd Ray Adcock Race 4: BIGTIME LIZZY, BIG TIME SPOT, BIGTIME EMJAY 3 53226 Little Scamp 23.33 David Denbee $4620, C2, distance, 660m 8 46531 Big Time Chad 26.50 Lisa Cole 3 41378 Bigtime Shadow 25.72 Lisa Cole Race 5: EMGRAND ROSE, KAMADA PARK, HOT PLATTER 4 62716 Barbarossa Boy 23.83 Brian Goldsack 1 32458 Opawa June 38.41 Angela Turnwald EMERGENCIES: 4 41466 Bigtime Bret 26.21 Lisa Cole Race 6: ALLEGRO CURTIS, BIG TIME VINCE, 5 51331 Big Time Vegas 23.18 Lisa Cole 2 54516 Kamada Park 38.51 Angela Turnwald 9 36667 Tuff Treasure 26.52 Bernie Mitchell 5 43357 Diddilee 25.92 Angela Turnwald 6 71412 Allegro Lexxi nwtd Lisa Cole 6 23483 Trophy Trophy nwtd Angela Turnwald THOMAS WILLIAM 3 Vacant Box Three - n & a 10 55878 Midnight Molly 26.28 Bill Hodgson Race 7: BIG TIME BRIE, BIG TIME BABY, BIGTIME ALFIE 7 15124 Cawbourne Moss 23.75 J & D Bell 4 12725 Hot Platter 38.72 Angela Turnwald 7 41234 Sakichi nwtd Peter Ferguson Race 8: BIG TIME ANTON, SILENT DISMISSAL, TUFF KNIGHT 8 25F13 Big Time May 23.52 Lisa Cole 5 26236 Cavatate nwtd J & D Bell 8 Dave McDonald March 16th 2.00 8 54242 Funky Facts nwtd G & S Fredrickson EMERGENCIES: Race 9: FARE DODGER, HARPOON HARRY, KEYSILE 6 Vacant Box Six - n & a 9 83388 Bigtime Coco 23.97 D P Symes $4030, C3/4, 457m 11 Commentators Luncheon 2.52 Race 10: BIGTIME BRET, BIGTIME SHADOW, TROPHY TROPHY 7 31131 Emgrand Rose nwtd Angela Turnwald 10 56742 Johny Mowhawk nwtd David Denbee 8 68F61 Lady Jellybean nwtd Mark Goodier 1 16265 Rod’s Girl nwtd Udy & Cottam $1450, C1, 410m Race 11: BIG TIME FAIRY, BIG TIME KEVIN, PLAN STAN 2 53886 Tap Out Bill 26.21 Angela Turnwald Race 12: BIG TIME JOEY, BIGTIME BAXTER, 3 Total Bodyshop Supplies 12.35 1 78464 Penny Mowhawk 23.76 David Denbee 6 Racecallers Day March 16th 1.26 3 15674 Bigtime Levi 25.75 Lisa Cole MOTHER’S TOUCH 2 28132 Big Time Kevin nwtd Lisa Cole $2390, C3/4, 410m $2505, C1, 457m 4 78166 Bigtime Diesel 26.18 G & S Fredrickson 3 873s6 Cawbourne Foxy 23.39 Carol Morris 1 74421 Big Time Frosty 23.37 Lisa Cole 1 47F67 Nuclear Jewel nwtd Liz Doody 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 4 27742 Plan Stan nwtd Lana Pearce 2 71581 Prerogative nwtd Udy & Cottam 2 18674 Big Time Vince 26.40 Lisa Cole 6 22251 Big Time Anton 26.16 Lisa Cole 5 77752 Zipping Romeo 23.91 J & D Bell 1 Formpro Ratings Free Monday 12.01 3 63873 Spring Fox 23.63 Maree Gowan 3 22355 Big Time Mac nwtd Lisa Cole 7 23651 Silent Dismissal 26.11 Angela Turnwald 6 35486 Naharis nwtd Deb Edlin 4 72353 Big Time Lebron 23.38 Lisa Cole 4 45644 Thomas William 25.97 David Denbee 8 13734 Tuff Knight 26.78 Bernie Mitchell 7 83724 Jacks Point nwtd W Woods $1685, C2, 410m 5 66435 Bigtime Banjo 23.10 Lisa Cole 5 13487 Big Time Frankie 26.00 Lisa Cole 8 2123 Big Time Fairy nwtd Lisa Cole 1 13744 Zipping Luther 23.46 J & D Bell 6 36477 Bigtime Puma 23.57 Lisa Cole 6 31656 Big Time Roonie nwtd Lisa Cole 9 Outback Trading Company 2.17 7 56878 Millie Prince 23.29 J & D Bell 7 8656s Bill’s Barker 26.58 Stephen Maher 12 25k Pick6 March 16th 3.09 2 64317 Big Time Benny 23.74 Lisa Cole $4030, C4, 457m 3 84187 Big Time Trae nwtd Lisa Cole 8 13141 Born Quick nwtd Marcie Flipp 8 44521 Allegro Curtis 26.10 Lisa Cole $1450, C1, 410m EMERGENCIES: 1 23353 Keysile nwtd Peter Ferguson 4 37226 Big Time Dusty 23.76 Lisa Cole 1 65651 Bigtime Baxter nwtd D P Symes 4 Red Snapper Seafoods 12.52 9 36667 Tuff Treasure 26.52 Bernie Mitchell 5 11234 Allegro Will 23.37 Lisa Cole 2 12322 Harpoon Harry nwtd Maree Gowan 2 44647 Born Fab 23.83 Stephen Maher 10 55878 Midnight Molly 26.28 Bill Hodgson 6 43684 Ohana Lad nwtd Kellie Gommans $2860, C5, 410m 3 37725 Bigtime Leads 26.03 Lisa Cole 3 63577 Bigtime Rosie nwtd G & S Fredrickson 7 25258 Tuff Temptress 23.72 Bernie Mitchell 1 47851 Big Time Spot 23.43 Lisa Cole 7 Paul Claridge 1.43 4 57625 Cheeseball 26.11 Lisa Cole 4 36883 Mother’s Touch 23.47 J & D Bell 8 58661 Bigtime Kate 23.38 G & S Fredrickson 2 51517 Bigtime Emjay 23.44 G & S Fredrickson 5 54384 Kiwi Gal nwtd Udy & Cottam 5 32465 Memphis Jewel nwtd Kellie Gommans EMERGENCIES: 3 55125 Bigtime Stella 23.51 Lisa Cole $2860, C1/2, 457m 6 43233 Ask King Jeff 25.78 Lisa Cole 6 35151 Big Time Joey nwtd Lisa Cole 9 83388 Bigtime Coco 23.97 D P Symes 4 35243 Toca Madera nwtd Angela Turnwald 1 86472 Bigtime Alfie 26.25 Lisa Cole 7 73348 Bigtime Archie 26.36 Lisa Cole 7 76284 Mickey Mowhawk 24.23 David Denbee 10 56742 Johny Mowhawk nwtd David Denbee 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 2 42317 Broke Brad 26.27 Angela Turnwald 8 32251 Fare Dodger 26.01 Mark Goodier 8 73218 Dangerous Di 23.52 L E Dunkerton 23 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020

NOTICE BOARD LOST & FOUND Public Notices Work Wanted Situations Situations Situations Vacant Vacant Vacant Entertainment THE PROPRIETORS HSOB SPORTS FLOORSANDING & Found OF HAKURENGA CLUB AGM POLYURETHANING CASUAL DRIVER ASSISTANT CONTRACT orchard INCORPORATION MONDAY, workers req for picking TRAILER gate. Ph Of old and new Casual seasonal Required for our busy & pruning citrus, top SCHOLARSHIP 2 March 2020 driver required. shop. Bollywood ODEON 5 021 047 4008. loors. rates apply. Ph Roger, Financial assistance is at 5.30pm Truck and Trailer unit. Moshims. Phone 867 3339 at Clubrooms, 027 280 7335. provided for the Phone Class 5 Licence, also Reply with CV to Anzac Street Class 4 Licence. THE CURRENT WAR (M) Having a shareholder to under- Modo Flooring Baljit Singh SAT-SUN-MON 1.20pm, take tertiary education AGENDA: now for a free Local run. 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Applications close on Times may vary subject AGM 8 March 2020 to late changes Chairperson’s Report For an application form With a proud 144 year history,  e Gisborne Herald is the daily evening WWW.ODEONGISBORNE.CO.NZ Financial Statements Public Notices Replacement Trustees and funding criteria newspaper for Gisborne communities. As one of only four independently visit Meetings Fulton Hogan Quarry owned newspapers in the country, we have a legacy of delivering relevant, update Gisborne www.sunrise interesting, and informative content to our readers in print and online. Mangaheia Lease Thistle foundation.org.nz TURAKI AO update AFC or call Glenda KŌHANGA REO General Business TRAINING 06 867 7939 Due to the departure of a valued team member we’re Gisborne Vehicle AGM HUI G AMARU looking for a well-organised and enthusiastic Creative Wednesday 18th CHAIRPERSON Testing Thistle March 2020 Reserve Team Designer to join our team. RANGIATA Started Tuesdays & Work Wanted 3pm AHUWHENUA Thursdays 6pm 164 Lytton Road TRUST Contact Garrett Blair Reporting to the Advertising Manager, you’ll ensure that all our products Gisborne BUILDER. No job to Calls a meeting for the 027 838 6763 small. Ph Dave 027 are delivered on time. Owners in the Otiki ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 4407 127. Blocks to discuss an Eastern League Public Notices ownership structure. Division 1 MESSY GARDEN?? You’ll be responsible for: Training from 27th To follow will be "Let us do it for you." Feb Thursdays Ph 027 659 2915. NEW a Strategic Plan • Designing high-quality newspaper advertisements with Adobe CONSERVATIVE discussion for the Contact John Stirton 027 275 9615 TREE removals, tree InDesign PUBLIC Rangiata Station trimming. Greenwaste owners. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ MEETING Eastern League removal, 0274 668 201. • Creating and designing eff ective advertisements to clients’ Date: 7 March 2020 speci cations and to deadlines, providing solutions that meet clients’ With leader Division 2 Vintage ELECTRICIAN. All Leighton Baker Venue: BDO Thistle works certified. 10% needs through using your knowledge of eff ective advertisement Training from 5th off hourly rate. Paul, components and capabilities of the newspaper medium MONDAY, Start time: 10.30am March Thursdays 2nd March Otiki Blocks 0226 783 024. • Assisting with the layout of advertising publications and the daily 7pm - 9pm Ph Dave Raggett newspaper 70 Derby Street Lunch 027 279 5190 Holy Trinity Hall 1.30pm Rangiata ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • Establishing and maintaining eff ective and appropriate communication Station Owners. 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e successful candidate will have the following: Coach & Players in our Industry, we are Secondhand Sunday needed currently looking for School leavers, Work opportunities • Previous experience in a similar role 1ST MARCH 9AM-NOON existing & new for our Machines and • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Employees. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC Items to be placed at the front gate and Coach Mandy Owen • Excellent time management skills taken in after midday. 021 269 3090 Service’s include: • Excellent customer service skills Please do not enter private properties. Any inquiries • Metal Extraction • Earthworks • h e ability to work both in a team and autonomously 3 Balfour Rd, 161 Cliford St, 12A Ph Ron Young 027 608 6060 • Farm Maintenance • Excellent attention to detail Goldsmith St, 2 Grafton Rd, 24 Haldane • Demolition St, 18 Harris St, 6 Island Rd, 2C Karamu • Roading St, 2/309 Lytton Rd, 121B Main Rd, • Aggregate/Metal Please email your portfolio, CV and cover letter by Tuesday 10 March, Makaraka, 87, 114 Potae Ave, 15 Supply 2020 to [email protected], or drop off your CV to Jane Richardson Ave, 6 Ruth St, 10 Sheehan Stand Out • Engineering Smith, Advertising Manager,  e Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, Bridge Building St, 253 Valley Rd. Give your • Gisborne. • H&S Services, Drug advertisement Testing a boost with a • Transporting • Heavy and Light www.gdc.govt.nzw.gdc.govt.nz HIGHLIGHTER Haulage For any information, For only $9.00 extra 15 Fitzherbert Street please Call or Email: PO Box 747 Gisborne 4040 (incl GST) Louise Solomon PHONE 06 867 2049 ph 869 0601 0273 119 986 FREEPHONE 0800 653 800 Lou@ EMAIL [email protected] kurucontracting.co.nz 31250-01 24 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 Situations Vacant HOME & LEISURE Firewood For Sale Fruit and Fruit and Produce Produce BUY now. 2m3 Pine A Totalspan 5m x 3m SHEDS, portable, Firewood $120, 4m3 $220, 6m3 Portable Utility build- delivered, as is, 2.4m FREE Range Eggs: $6 TEESDALE Orchard MAINTENANCE $320, 8m3 $430, 12m3 ing constructed on a high x 2.4m W x 3.6m per dozen or $15 per is now open. New MANUKA, Gum, $640, short logs unsplit timber framed floor. NZ long. (10. sq) $4900 tray. Ph Hinemoa 027 season’s Royal Gala FITTER, BUILDING Macrocarpa. www.the 20m3 $250. Mac’s manufactured steel ono. Ph 867 4548 or 8088 447. apples, Bon Chretien firewoodguy.nz Wood. Ph 862 8876. framing and cladding in 027 3182306. pears, Golden Queen Colorsteel with double NASHI peaches, plums, sweet- & ENGINEERING opening doors. Ideal as corn, squash pumpkins, Situations Vacant a durable multi-use Fruit and PLUMS also. Bruce & much more. Pea hay MAINTENANCESERVICES 1.0 FTE shed. It’s ready to go at Produce Estate Orchard www. available. Back Ormond $2200 ono. Ph 021 678 nashigisborne.com for Rd. Open 7 days. This position exists to provide maintenance of 328 for further info. directions and what’s in Eftpos available. the plant and equipment ensuring uninterrupted SHEPHERD EATING grapes ready season. Open 7 days services to Hauora Tairawhiti. now. 154 Tucker Rd, 7.30am til 6.30pm. 8.30am-5.30pm, 7 days We are looking for a Fitter/Fitter Welder who We have a vacancy for a shepherd to join You can sell a week. PASSIONFRUIT, anything by has an understanding of plant maintenance and our team at Glenaray Station, Southland, organically grown, $15 repair. It is expected that you will have good which runs 38,000 ewes, 1500 cows and Situations Vacant a kg, can deliver. Ph advertising general mechanical knowledge and skills, ability 2500 hinds. 867 4937 or 021 110 Classifieds 869 0601 to work independently and good knowledge of 4913. Business 869 0616 equipment, its use and the functional processes Located near Waikaia township, which of the plant. has a bistro, pub, store and tearooms. Situations Vacant This role is 40 hours a week, as well as requiring Training is offered e.g. dog training and participation on the on call roster. support to attend AgIto courses. For further information about this opportunity, TE REO MĀORI TEACHER please contact Geoff Blackman on 869 0500 We would prefer: ext 8251. An exciting opportunity exists for an * 2 years experience experienced and passionate teacher of Te MATHEMATICS TEACHER * 4 trained dogs Reo Māori to join our team at Gisborne * Horse experience Girls’ High School commencing as soon as Gisborne Girls’ High School is seeking a possible. This position requires the applicant qualifi ed teacher of mathematics. Experience Accommodation: very comfortable single to teach junior Te Reo Māori. quarters. All food provided including in NCEA to senior level is an advantage. cooked evening meal Monday to Friday We require a dynamic educator to a strong We require a dynamic educator to a strong and cooked winter lunches. SkyTV and faculty for minimum 3 hours per week. The faculty. The position will take eff ect from internet. There is excellent hunting on the position will take effect as soon as possible. the beginning of Term 2, 2020 or earlier by station and local rugby and squash clubs. negotiation. Our school is focused on success for all students. Our school is focused on success for all Apply online www.hauoratairawhiti.org.nz For more information please phone Mike students. O’Donoghue on 03 202 7720, evenings. Applications with application form, CV and Applications with application form, CV and To apply please email CV to: cover letter can be emailed to: info@gghs. cover letter can be emailed to: info@gghs. school.nz or posted to PO Box 249, Gisborne school.nz or posted to PO Box 249, Gisborne. [email protected] 4040. Applications close Friday 13 March 2020 at The District Health Board of Gisborne/Tairawhiti Applications close Friday 13 March 2020 at 3pm. 3pm. Situations Vacant Situations Vacant Jan Kumar Jan Kumar Principal Principal Situations Vacant Situations Vacant

Turanga Health is an Iwi based health provider in Turanganui a Kiwa MAINTENANCE STAFF/ servicing the tribal boundaries of GARDENER REQUIRED Ngai Tamanuhiri, Te Aitanga a Mahaki Graham & Dobson Ltd is seeking and Rongowhakaata. Are you looking for your next challenge? Part-time and Fulltime positions Do you have outstanding attention to applicants for the following accounting available REGISTERED NURSE - detail and enjoy working with a wide positions: We are looking for two highly skilled, COMMUNITY variety of clients? We are looking for ACCOUNTANCY CLERK savvy accountants to join our growing motivated and positive people to join the We currently have a vacancy for a Waikanae Beach Holiday Park team. firm. An accountancy clerk (or an experienced registered nurse to join our clinical team. bookkeeper) for financial accounts We have two positions available. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, This position will offer a diverse range of preparation and tax compliance work with you will be responsible for the day-to- nursing services which will include Rural, Accounting Assistant a wide range of farming and commercial day maintenance of the Waikanae Beach Practice, Public, Mobile and Primary clients. Top 10 Holiday Park. It is an exciting As the ideal candidate you will have a Care Nursing. This role will take You will need all round, solid and role working within one of Gisborne’s responsibility to provide and/or facilitate can-do attitude, with a high level of largest accommodation providers, with accuracy, integrity and confidentiality. In practical accounting skills, with Disease Prevention, Health Promotion/ experience in Xero & MYOB. a lot of opportunities to grow and gain Health Protection, Health Education and this role you will be primarily responsible new skills. Nursing services which include but are for: This position offers flexible hours to suit The gardener’s role will be to maintain not limited to assessments, whanau plans, the right candidate. management and treatment, review, • payment of wages and 20ths, the gardens to a high standard including • accurate data entry, weeding, spraying, pruning, new evaluation and referrals to other services TRAINEE ACCOUNTANT internal and external. • preparation of GST and PAYE returns, plantings and other related functions. • general administration duties, A keen trainee interested in a fantastic The maintenance role will include This role is supported by Kaiawhina – including filing and reception. career pathway supported in their ongoing AT/CA studies. some aspects of the gardening but will strongly integrated in other primary care Senior Accountant be focused on maintenance at the park, initiatives within Turanga Health service delivery and promises the successful If you are working towards an including repairs, small construction The ideal candidate will be an excellent accountancy qualification, have basic projects, lawns, and other duties related candidate a wide range of job variety and communicator, self-motivated and have work satisfaction. knowledge of the NZ tax system, with a to a well maintained holiday park. exceptional attention to detail. In high level of organisational and Both roles may include on-call after- If you are up for the challenge and want addition, you will have: communication skills, we will develop hours work, which is an excellent to work within a unique team of and mentor those skills to assist you to • senior level experience in a CA firm, build a career within the CA sector. opportunity to earn extra income. passionate health professionals, then pick • proficiency with MYOB/Xero or up a copy of the job description and similar accounting software, For further information, please call Haze application form and submit your This position offers a flexible work week Richardson at 06 867 5634, or search • great computer skills, including word to fit in with study commitments. expression of interest letter along with a and excel, Waikanae Beach Top 10 Holiday Park on CV and completed job application to: Trademe.co.nz • the ability to think and act on your For further details refer to Accounting Turanga Health, PO Box 41, Gisborne feet, prioritise your workload and work Jobs on Seek Nos 41051020 & 41051372. Applications close Thursday the 12th of 4040, Attn: Mahi Ora, or Drop off to: 145 flexibly. March. Derby St, Gisborne. Alternatively To apply for these positions, please completed applications can be emailed to If you want to be part of our close-knit forward your Curriculum Vitae to [email protected] team, please send a short covering letter [email protected] or post to New vehicles and together with your CV (in confidence) to: Graham & Dobson Ltd, PO Box 1247, motoring news. All completed applications for this Gisborne 4040, attn: Tricia Phone position are to be received at Turanga [email protected]. Every Tuesday 869 0601 in your Gisborne Health’s main office: 145 Derby St, Applications close Friday 20 March Applications close Herald. Gisborne, no later than 6 March 2020. 2020 Friday 20 March 2020 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 CLASSIFIEDS 25 Situations Situations Readers Readers Readers Readers FARMING Focus On Vacant Vacant Bargains Bargains Bargains Bargains The Land DENTAL OFFICE 6 wooden maroon ANTIQUE club/tub FREE tubular bunk (1 BUILDERS concreting Livestock ADMINISTRATOR – padded dining chairs, chairs (2), green bed) with single matt- barrow, good cond, Farming news RECEPTIONIST $80 the lot. Ph 868 leatherette, ideal ress. Possum slippers, $50. Ph 868 5432. HAYLAGE, big square and local profi les. bales, $110 + GST. Ph A part-time position, 7322. solicitor’s office or size 8½-9, good cond, Wednesdays and similar, $300 the pair. $20. 2 high back LADIES black 3/4 0274 743 101. approximately 20 hours coat, lambswool lined, Saturdays in your per week, will soon be Ph 0292 322 576. padded pine chairs, $10ea. Vodaphone size small $25 ono. Gisborne Herald available in our office. DINING table, turned Multi coloured hand- Grazing This is not an entry Situations station in box, $15. legs, built-in cutlery Santa jacket for small knitted fleece jacket, LYTTON HIGH level position and may Vacant drawer, excell cond, SCHOOL dog, $5. Large heavy deer antler buttons, $70 HAY suit a retiree or $650. Ph 867 1723. ono. Man’s large navy someone who is duty padlock, $5. 6x Wrapped Bailage/ ADMINISTRATOR - cloth placemats, pastel blue winter robe, $15. 3 MAIN OFFICE wishing to cut back JIGSAWS 1000pc, 4 Hay for sale. complete, gc. $4 each. pink, $5 the lot. 20prs solid dining room their hours of work. chairs, metal, $30 the Some 2 years old. Lytton High School Good organisational Ph 867 9750. pillow cases, gc, $15 seeks an experienced the lot. Unisex gum- lot. 2 rifle telescopic 80 bales. skills are needed and sights, 3-9 x 40, office administrator for the ability to multi-task. Situations boots, size 11, red, $5. Come and take a look. our Main Office. The Small desk, 4 drawers, Simmons, $60 for both, Strong communication Vacant suitcase, lg green, Make an offer. position will involve skills and good 1 cupboard, $10. Set of general administration 4 drawers, black, $5. wheels and handles Call John, 021 629 129 telephone manner are LYTTON HIGH $20; 100mm B&D duties, including enrol- essential, together with Tuppaware cups with ments, maintaining the SCHOOL lids, $5 the lot. 2 angle grinder $40, surf the ability to relate to a rods and reels $20 the Livestock Livestock student management wide cross section of ADMINISTRATOR – bambillo pillows, good system and other duties. CAREERS AND cond, $100 ono for lot, 24" pipe wrench, as people. Applicants must new cond $35, bin of Knowledge of the be efficient typists, and TRANSITION both. Ph 06 2810036. KAMAR student asst electrical tools etc familiarity with Lytton High School $60 the lot, heavy duty management system computer Word or would be an advantage. seeks an experienced tie downs plus other similar program is office administrator for LYTTON HIGH asst $25 the lot, 2 This is a permanent required. our Careers and folding camp beds in term, term time only Transition faculty. The SCHOOL Situations This is a job sharing bags $25 for both, Matawhero Cattle position for 30 hours position and the position will involve RECEPTIONIST/ Vacant various sizes of chains per week. appointee must be able administration tasks ADMINISTRATOR – $20 the lot. Ph 863 Tuesday, 3rd March 2020, 11am Please request the to work a full week if including financial TE KAHU WHITIKI 1976. Approx 1500 Cattle Comprising record keeping, trans- KURA required Application the other person is MASPORT Home form and send your away. Hours of work porting students to and We are seeking a fixed On A/c Morunga Stn, Matawai from courses and work Gardener, boom out covering letter, a copy are between 8am and term part-time Recep- front type, Briggs & 500 2.5yr Ang/Ang Hfd X Strs of your CV and the 5pm weekdays. places, general office tionist/Administrator to duties and supporting Stratton, plenty of 300 2.5yr Exotic Strs contact details of 2 Applicants please apply coordinate health and grunt, excell cond, $550 referees either by email the faculty manage- wellbeing services for to edgar@gisborne. ment. You will need to ono. Ph 0274 130 893. Contact: Tony Blackwood, 0272 431 858 to [email protected] net.nz our students in our or post to the Principal, be flexible and must Health Clinic. Hours of On A/c Rangimoe Stn, Rere have a current driver’s ADMIN PERSON SONY Smart TV 50", Lytton High School, PO work will be 30 hours with remote, manuals. 225 2.5yr Ang/Hfd Strs Box 635, Gisborne Keep Your Privacy licence. Knowledge of per week, term time 12 hours per week the KAMAR student Model: KDL 50W66DF 4040. Let us collect responses only. The position will Fixed Term brought for $899 Marewa Stn & Waimaha Stn bred by to your advertisements. management system suit someone interested Applications close 4pm, would be an advantage. We are looking for an 11.6.19, Veon DVD top bulls Wednesday 4th March. Only $7.00 (incl GST) in the wellbeing of high energetic, cheerful and player, never been out for 30 days This is a fixed term, school aged students. helpful person to join of box sell altogether Contact: Ian Rissetto 0274 449 347 Wiremu Elliott term time only position Current first aid our Careers team. Days $600 ono. Ph 863 2566. The above cattle are farmed on steep hill Principal for 25 hours per week, certificate or willing- negotiable. Real Estate commencing on Tues- ness to undergo training country and renowned for their shifting day 28th January 2020. is essential. Skills need to include: ability. A big dividend 6.3%* Please request the Please request the • Full (clean) NZ Other entries include: Best position in required Application required application Driver’s Licence Gisborne! Four motel form and send your form and send your • Computer literate 50 R2yr Strs 60 1.5yr Char Strs PROPE RT Y units lease managed for covering letter, a copy covering letter, a copy • Initiative 10x10yrs, returning of your CV and the of your CV and contact • Effective 100 1.5yr Ang Strs over $73,000 per contact details of 2 details of 2 referees • High literacy 50 1.5yr Strs ed R e annum net for last 12 referees either by email either by email to • Flexible 30 Wnr Strs Want to nt mths available now. [email protected] or [email protected] or • Sense of humour 20 1.5yr Bulls First time on the market post to the Principal, post to the Principal, • Able to work in a You can sell anything busy office with 50 Wnr Bulls SINGLE male in 14yrs. 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GISBORNE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES Rev Jin Sook Kim St Andrew's 176 Cobden Street warmly welcomes you to Sunday March 1st 10.30am: Combined Worship Service St David's Cnr Rutene & De Lautour Rds, Kaiti 10.30am: Holy Communion Matawhero Church No Service

Methodist/ TAMARAU OASIS CHRISTIAN COMMENT Presbyterian COMMUNITY CHURCH Union Parish Matthews Rd (off Wainui Rd) COMMUNITY There are many things in the world around us Cen ral which cause major stress to people. On a personal Cnr. Ormond Rd. CHURCH & Atkinson St. 10.30am: level there are strained or broken relationships P. 867 9604 Kidzone & Worship. 2020 SUNDAYS 10am Baptist Church both at work and at home, difficult health Speaker: Murray Packer. 237 Palmerston Rd challenges or other situations. On a larger front Shared lunch and business PRAISE & WORSHIP there are stresses in the world today which were Sunday 10am: "The Lord Is My Rock" meeting to follow. (In Spirit & Sincerity) Sunday seemingly unknown to our predecessors. For Psalm 18:2 A warm welcome example, many people now believe that the world MINISTRY Service is soon to end, due to climate change. Others Peter McKenzie (In Demonstration & Power) Ph 867 4563/868 4735 10am are concerned about the spread of the disease, 6.30pm Evening Fellowship Gathering In the Heart of the Community coronavirus. with the Community at Heart Find us on Facebook - Mangapapa Union Parish Pre-school music What are we to make of these stresses? How are www.mup.org.nz Naumai Haere Mai - 9.45am we to cope with them? MAORI All Welcome Tuesdays Ptrs. Tom & Josie Crawford Throughout history, people have faced major ANGLICAN global crises - the Black Plague in Europe, ANGLICAN CHURCH Ph 027 458 4978 ALL WELCOME CHURCH World Wars 1 and 2, not to mention all the other www.waiapu.com large scale wars throughout history. Earthquakes, Holy Communion tsunamis, an ice age, famines, genocide - the PARISH OF GISBORNE Services history of mankind is littered with crises both real Holy Trinity Church St David's Church and imagined. 224 Rutene Road We need to remember that there is a God. The 8am: Holy Communion Services cancelled real, true God who created this world and is 10am: Tairawhiti Whanau Karakia until further notice intensely interested in its welfare. Whanau Karakia Waipaoa Parish It can be very difficult to believe in a good, caring with Holy Trinity God in the face of all the evil and misery we see 9.30am: Holy Communion at St Luke's, 70 Derby Street and experience all around us. However, the Bible Waerenga-a-Hika 10am: does in fact assert that God cares deeply about all Every 1st Sunday He has made and His heart is not untouched by our pain. We do need to acknowledge, though, Nikora Tapu that God created humans to have a free will. We ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH of Anglican Church have choices, and in order for those choices to be St Mary Star of the Sea 5 Oneroa Road genuine, they need to have genuine consequences. 10am: Every 2nd & Much of our suffering is the result of other REFLECTIONS peoples’ poor choices - but we also need to accept WEEKEND MASS TIMES 4th Sunday that we ourselves can sometimes make poor Toko Toru Tapu choices. Sometimes our suffering comes from Saturday 6.00pm Church Peace I leave with you; natural events which are nobody’s fault - but God Sunday 9.00am (Children’s Liturgy) 73 Whakato Road still knows, cares and understands. 1st Sunday Maori & English my peace I give you. 3rd Sunday Guitar Mass 10am: Every 2nd & I do not give to you as the world gives. Through knowing Jesus, it is possible to have a 3rd Sunday faith in God which leads to hope of a better future. East Coast Tolaga Bay 2nd Sunday 11.00am Do not let your hearts be troubled It leads to joy despite the pain. 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Office Hrs Mon-Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm 10am: Every 1st Neil and Esther Henderson Neil and Ester Henderson Ph 06 867 7224 Sunday 28 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 Arsenal manager Bridge results MONDAY, February 24 — Sean Shivnan Pharmacy Championship Pairs 1 North/South East/West Eileen Lee, Robyn Cheyne 60.42 Bette Parker, Trish Corson 61.11 Louise Goodhue, Gretchen Ivess 54.63 Helen Kerisome, Pippa Williams 56.71 hurting, ‘big time’ Elizabeth Jackson, Carolyn McMurray 52.78 Jill Smith, Frank Roach 50.69 WEDNESDAY, February 26 — Craig Investment Partners Championship Pairs 1 FOOTBALL The Gabon striker and Arsenal captain North/South East/West then squandered a glorious opportunity Vicki Taylor, Ann McCombe 59.72 Robyn Cheyne, Eileen Lee 63.89 LONDON — Manager Mikel Arteta has to spare the hosts’ blushes after El Jean Bennett, Robin Bennett 54.17 Joy Marden, Diana Styche 57.54 revealed his pain after Arsenal crashed Arabi’s decisive goal. Nola McKee, Sally Falkner 52.43 Jean Turnbull, Rosemary Rowell 53.57 out of the Europa League at the hands of “I feel very, very bad,” Aubameyang Olympiacos. said. THURSDAY, February 27 — Vicki Coley Junior Championship Pairs 1 Youssef El Arabi’s goal in the final “It can happen but I do not know how North/South East/West minute of extra time ensured it was the I missed this chance. I was tired, I had Linda White, Caroline Kirkpatrick 58.04 Raewynne Cook, Anne Roberts 63.00 Greek outfit who advanced to the last 16 some cramps but it is not an excuse.” Lorraine Varga, Anne Maclaurin 55.50 Janine Robinson, Eileen Voysey 57.45 on away goals following a 2-2 aggregate In Spain, Wolves lost 3-2 to Espanyol Kay Crosby, Joy Marden 51.38 John Jones, Pamela Goss 55.45 draw. but still progressed 6-3 on aggregate FRIDAY, February 28 — Village Butchery Pairs 1 “It hurts, big time,” Arteta said. after their emphatic first-leg victory at North/South East/West “We had a lot of hope in this Molineux. Roger Hayward, Robin Bennett 59.58 Sue Hayward, Jean Bennett 58.33 competition. I think we did a lot of Tom Rogic’s Celtic crashed out, losing Robin Corson, Nola McKee 57.08 Diana Styche, Glenys Evans 56.60 positive things in the game. I think we to FC Copenhagen 4-2 on aggregate. The Ann McCombe, Vicki Taylor 54.58 Rosemary Rowell, Bette Parker 55.83 created enough chances to win the game, Socceroo played a rare full game in the but if you concede two set-pieces again 3-1 defeat in Glasgow. in a tie like this, then you put yourself in Compatriot James Holland’s Austrian Djokovic sets up final against Tsitsipas big trouble.” side LASK qualified with a 2-0 win TENNIS But Monfils took advantage of an unusually The Gunners struggled to get going against AZ Alkmaar (3-1) while Wolfsburg lacklustre display from Djokovic to ease through the at Emirates Stadium and fell to a 2-1 beat Malmo 3-0 (5-1). DUBAI — Novak Djokovic saved three match first set and then led 6-3 in the second-set tie-break defeat on the night. Pierre-Emerick Record five-time champions Sevilla points to maintain both his unbeaten start to the after saving a succession of set points. Aubameyang thought he had done were held to a scoreless draw by Cluj season and his perfect record against Gael Monfils in But Frenchman Monfils, who had been looking for enough to send the Londoners through but went through on the away-goals rule the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. a third straight ATP Tour title, was unable to take any when he equalised with a spectacular after a 1-1 draw in Romania last week. Djokovic, who has not lost a singles match since of them and eventually double-faulted on set point for overhead kick in the second period of Roma drew 1-1 with Gent to progress the ATP Finals in London in November, had beaten Djokovic before wilting physically in the decider. extra time, after Pape Abou Cisse took (2-1) while FC Basel beat Apoel Nicosia Monfils in all 16 of their previous professional Djokovic won 2-6 7-6 (8) 6-1 to set up a final the tie into an additional 30 minutes. 1-0 (4-0). — DPA meetings dating back to 2005. against Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece. — PA THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Monday, March 2, 2020

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Lentjes’ foot got trapped as he was driven The 240-game veteran, who turned 31 backwards. yesterday, admitted he never expected to As Lentjes writhed in pain on the ground, play regain the captaincy after the Canberra was quickly stopped as medical staff attended to incident. the Highlanders flanker, while players from both “I never thought I’d be in this position teams stood, hands on head. again, and it is a super-proud moment,” It was a blow for a team already on a low, he said. trailing 21-7 after a dismal start. “I have put a lot of hard work in The Rebels were strong out of the gates, personally and fixed a few things. I’m dominating the opening exchanges both in really grateful.” territory and possession. Missing a few early Titans coach Justin Holbrook said the chances, the visitors eventually crossed inside decision to go with the former Melbourne the first 10 minutes through midfielder Billy Storm player was a “no-brainer” with Meakes, followed soon after by hooker Anaru Ryan James sidelined for the season after Rangi from a lineout drive. another serious knee injury. The Highlanders lifted after the opening 15 “We had to make a different decision minutes but when a pass went to ground inside once Ryan went down, I hadn’t even NEW SKIPPER: Kevin Proctor, here being tackled by a North Queensland Cowboys the Rebels’ 22, winger Andrew Kellaway scooped thought about the captaincy prior to player in Townsville last year, has been named Gold Coast Titans captain. AAP picture it up and ran 60m to extend the visitors’ lead. that,” Holbrook said. trains and the way he plays, he’s been James will take on an off-field Ahead 21-0, the Rebels were well on their way “Kevin has got great leadership and consistent for a long time and that’s what ambassadorial role as the Titans’ club to a first win in Dunedin. But with Highlanders the way he goes about it, the way he you want in a leader.” captain. winger Josh McKay and halfback Aaron Smith scoring the next two tries, the hosts were somehow back in the hunt at halftime. A second runaway try to Kellaway — this time intercepting a pass thrown by Smith — pushed Roosters target title hat-trick the lead to 14 points again and while the Highlanders hit back through Scott Gregory, there was little else for them to celebrate in the second RUGBY LEAGUE by Ian McCullough, AAP half. LONDON — Luke Keary believes the Waratahs break their drought culture at Sydney Roosters under coach SYDNEY — The New South Wales Waratahs’ Trent Robinson can help them become young guns and former captain Michael Hooper the first team to win a hat-trick of NRL have played a major part in the team’s drought- premierships. breaking 29-17 Super Rugby win against the No side in the modern era has won Lions in Sydney. three successive titles, with Jack Gibson’s The previously winless Tahs scored five tries to 1981-83 Parramatta outfit the last to two last night at Parramatta’s Bankwest Stadium achieve the feat in the old New South to notch their first victory in six matches and also Wales Rugby Football League competition. a first triumph in their past six clashes with the Following the retirement of halfback Lions. Cooper Cronk and with NSW centre The home team made their supporters sweat, Latrell Mitchell leaving the club to join however, missing six out of eight shots at goal. South Sydney, the Roosters must find a A 76th-minute try to replacement prop Tetera way of creating history without two of Faulkner sealed the win after skipper Rob Simmons their biggest attacking weapons. had left the field with an ankle injury. — AAP But five-eighth Keary believes the team have proved in the past they can Keen to get back into it recover from the loss of big names, with NOORDER-PAARL — Marnus Labuschagne’s Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Blake Ferguson, excitement about his family reunion in South Africa Michael Jennings and Mitchell Pearce all is matched only by his eagerness to pick up a bat moving on to rival clubs in recent years. again. “Losing players like Cooper and Latrell The self-described cricket nuffie has spent the is always tough as they are such great past two weeks in his birth nation catching up players,” Keary told AAP. CULTURE THE KEY: Luke Keary, Boyd Cordner and Angus Crichton of the Sydney with relatives while Australia’s T20 squad played a “But the success we have had as a Roosters celebrate their victory over the Canberra Raiders in the 2019 NRL Grand three- match series. Labuschagne is set to break an team is largely because of the culture Final in October last year. Keary believes the Roosters’ culture can help them become unwanted cricketing drought today in Paarl when he within the squad. the first team to win a hat-trick of NRL premierships. AAP picture plays in the first of three one-day internationals. “Trust, discipline and working hard for The batting prodigy who barely spoke a word one another is something we talk about ACL during pre-season training. fresh as they looked to continue 2020 of English when he and his family moved to and something we pride ourselves on and The exciting youngster scored two tries where they left off in 2019. Brisbane just before his 10th birthday was born that’s been a big factor in our success.” in his first two appearances last season “To get the best out of ourselves is the in Klerksdorp, some 30 minutes away from Keary will start the season alongside and his injury is likely to mean NSW challenge,” Robinson said. Potchefstroom, which will host the third ODI. rookie halfback Kyle Flanagan, who back-rower Angus Crichton will start “We’ve got some young guys who’ve Dozens of relatives and friends are set to attend enjoyed an encouraging debut against St Round 1 at centre. played under 50 games who give you that game, as well as the preceding fixture in Helens in the World Club Championship Attempts to sign Josh Morris from energy when they come in, so there is a Bloemfontein. this month. Cronulla were knocked back by the lot of development in them and in us and “Depends how many tickets there are,” The 21-year-old played just nine NRL Sharks, and Crichton had a short-lived we can get better. Labuschagne, 25, quipped. matches with Cronulla and has big shoes taste of playing an unfamiliar role “As a coaching staff and as a playing “It’s the first time they’ve probably seen me play to fill replacing one of the most decorated against St Helens before being concussed group we want to play better footy, we cricket since I was a very small kid. players of all time. in the first-half of the 24-12 win. want to be the future of footy now and “They saw me as a little kid just loving cricket But Robinson has told Flanagan the “I talked to the coaches about Angus we’re going to try to do that.” and growing up, and they’ve seen my career from a club signed him for what he can do and filling that role even before Billy got distance but haven’t been able to see it unfold live.” not because they want him to emulate injured,” Robinson said. SYDNEY ROOSTERS Having scored endless runs in a test summer the former Queensland and Kangaroos “But I am not locking it in long-term Finishes over the past three seasons: 2019 for the ages, Labuschagne was parachuted into superstar. just yet. He is a high-quality back-rower — Premiers, 2018 — Premiers, 2017 — 2nd, Australia’s ODI squad for a tour of India last month. “We’re not looking for a clone of Cooper so I don’t want to say he is going to play preliminary finalists. Since then, the 25-year-old has only had a few Cronk,” Robinson said. there for the rest of the year. Coach: Trent Robinson. Big Bash games and one Sheffield Shield innings “We recruited him because we feel he “It’s a case of let’s see how he goes and Co-captains: Boyd Cordner, Jake Friend. for Queensland to whet his enormous cricketing has great characteristics to be a great whether he takes to it. Key gains: Kyle Flanagan (Cronulla). appetite. — AAP half. “I thought he carried strong, he locked Key losses: Cooper Cronk (retired), Zane “Against Saints he had some nice kicks down that edge defensively but didn’t get Tetevano (Panthers), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs). Norwich beat Leicester and had to defend well out on that edge. the free-roaming opportunities that Joey Best team: 1 James Tedesco, 2 Daniel Tupou, 3 NORWICH — Jamal Lewis’s first English Premier “He then had two really nice touches (Manu) got on the other side. Angus Crichton, 4 Joseph Manu, 5 Brett Morris, League goal gave Norwich a surprise 1-0 victory for tries. It was a pretty good start for a “It’s something we are going to have to 6 Luke Keary, 7 Kyle Flanagan, 8 Jared Waerea- over Leicester City at Carrow Road. guy who has played nine NRL games.” work on in training.” Hargraves, 9 Jake Friend, 10 Issac Liu, 11 Boyd The Northern Ireland football international had In addition to losing Mitchell, who has New Zealand test centre Manu is one Cordner, 12 Siosiua Taukeiaho, 13 Victor Radley, not scored for the Canaries since January 2018, been the team’s top tryscorer for three of several young, exciting players at 14 Sam Verrills, 15 Mitchell Aubusson, 16 Nat but he cleverly volleyed past goalkeeper Kasper of the past four seasons, ready-made Robinson’s disposal and the coach said Butcher, 17 Sitili Tupouniua. Schmeichel to give his side the lead with 70 replacement Billy Smith ruptured his the energy they provided kept his side Predicted finish: 1st. minutes gone. — PA 30 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 Strong creates history Six of eight in NZ team pursuit in a remarkable final on the second day CYCLING of the championships. SOUTHLAND teenager Corbin Strong has created The elite men’s team clocked 3 minutes 49.712 history at the Track Cycling World Championships in seconds in the final but could not match a stunning team from Gisborne Berlin — two years after fracturing his T1 vertebra in world record effort from Denmark who won in a collision with a car. 3:44.672. The world record had been smashed by The 19-year-old, who led for much of the nearly four seconds at the championships. DARTS Te Kotahi lost to another player named 40-kilometre event, struck gold in the men’s points It was the seventh time in the past 12 years in the NZ team, Bailey Day of Opotiki. race in Berlin today when he went in a three-strong that New Zealand had won a medal in the men’s GISBORNE has provided six out of The losses meant Ihaka and Te Kotahi break in the final laps to claim a bonus 20 points and team pursuit at the world championships, since the eight members of the New Zealand were third-equal at the end of the first cement his rainbow jersey title. establishing a high-performance programme. darts team to compete at the junior day’s play. It is the first time a male New Zealand rider has They were 2.5s behind the Danes at the halfway world cup in Gibraltar in August. Ihaka had enough points to retain won a points race world championship. The only mark, clawed it back to 2s at 3000 metres before Team members are Ihaka Kaio- his No.1 ranking at the end of the other podium was when fellow Southlander Tom Denmark powered away to blitz the world record, Wynyard, Hunter Eyles, Irie Eyles, tournament, so on the second day Scully won a silver medal at Cali, Colombia, in 2014. which had been lowered several times during the Renata Leach, Te Kotahi Kaio, Amelia he played in the senior pro men’s Strong had earlier won a silver medal in the men’s championships. Campbell-Ratapu (all from Gisborne), tournament. Bailey Day (Opotiki) and Jack Sheppard He qualified for the main knockout (Taupo). round and made the last eight, where he For brothers Te Kotahi Kaio and Ihaka was knocked out of the competition by Kaio-Wynyard, their inclusion in the New Zealand No.1 Haupai Puha. Toss again a big factor team is another step towards their goal Te Kotahi stayed with the junior of becoming professional dart players. tournament as he needed to do well to CRICKET While losing the toss isn’t fatal to the Black Caps’ Going into the DPNZ Junior and Youth keep in the top six in the rankings. chances, they have also won three and drawn two of Darts Tournament at the Upper Hutt He reached the final, where he lost to WHEN Virat Kohli, unprompted, brought up the their last five home tests in which they lost the toss. Cosmopolitan Club, younger brother Hunter Eyles, who had won the Day 1 significance of losing the toss in his Indian side’s Hagley Oval, Christchurch — scene of the second Ihaka stood at No.1 in the rankings and tournament. 10-wicket defeat to the Black Caps in the first test starting today, has a pitch which, two days out Te Kotahi, seventh equal. Te Kotahi had accumulated enough cricket test in Wellington, it could easily have been from the first ball of the second test, was so green it On Day 1, they both made it into the points to stay in the top six, and was interpreted as sour grapes. was inviting to stick in a flagpole and use a putter. semifinals, but Ihaka lost 5-3 to another in the New Zealand junior and youth But it’s hard to deny it was the biggest factor in his It left little doubt what the winning captain will opt talented Gisborne junior, New Zealand team announced after the finals of the side’s eventual thrashing. The Black Caps haven’t lost to do after the toss, and also little doubt over the teammate Hunter Eyles. tournament. a home test after winning the toss since 2009, and significant advantage that side will have when they Kohli hasn’t ever lost a test after winning the toss. chose to bowl first. — NZ Herald NZR boss wants feedback RUGBY by Christopher Reive, NZME times,” he said. greater responsibility to manage talent incredibly engaged, they are open to It is understood NZR will post a identification and development of elite possibilities and are approaching this NEW Zealand Rugby chief executive multi-million-dollar loss for 2019 and players. in an open-minded manner because we Mark Robinson has not ruled out is forecasting another for next year. It NZR presented the initial findings on all recognise we need to change areas the possibility of job losses as the engaged McKinsey this year to look at the review yesterday, and reassured the of the game if we’re going to continue organisation looks to grow and sustain how the sport could be restructured. provincial unions the governing body to build on the strength we’ve had over the game. “We work on a five-year cycle and we’re would be back into engaging on the the last 125 years, the incredible legacy NZR yesterday released some of the very aligned with the plan we’ve had review from next week, with a couple of we’ve developed and all the successful findings of an independent investigation over the past five years. In fact, we’re roadshows around the country. At that attributes of our game. A lot still exist; into the state of the game. The review, by sitting slightly ahead of those long-term time, more details will be shared with the we just need to continue to evolve, consultancy group McKinsey, identified projections so we’re very comfortable and unions about the different options. continue to build on that incredible opportunities to grow revenue and we’ve communicated that well with our Robinson was hopeful the unions would legacy and the strength of our game and remove inefficiencies. Considered in the stakeholders,” Robinson said. provide plenty of feedback on the various look to the future in a really proactive study were a high-performance pathway, “Yes, we’ve had financial losses but paths NZR could take but was uncertain manner. expenditure optimisation, resourcing they are evened out by the overall cycle with changes that might be made at a “We think this is a once-in-a- across rugby, domestic competitions and of those five-year patterns to be in a provincial level. generation opportunity to create a unique revenue growth opportunities. position where we’re exactly where or “We’re going to work through environment for consultation and change Asked about potential for job cuts, marginally ahead of where we thought consultation before determining what any . . . to step back from the game given Robinson said it was a possibility. we would be.” future changes might look like,” Robinson the timing a whole lot of work’s been “There are a lot of possibilities It is believed NZR’s broader vision sees said. coming together and get really focused on regarding people right across the provincial unions in a new role where “We simply haven’t decided on how we re-energise and refine the game ecosystem of rugby with stakeholders they will mostly drive participation anything yet. That will be determined further to stay in a strong space. “ and they’ll be conversations we have for and administer the club game at a local over the coming weeks and months. Robinson said the report would not be and with those people at the appropriate level, leaving Super Rugby sides with “Our sense is our stakeholders are made public. Fox out after disastrous second round GOLF by Matt Brown, NZ Herald most of near-perfect morning conditions Kieran Muir is the best of the Kiwis at The Hills, in stark contrast to the in a tie for fifth with Australian Brad QUEENSTOWN — Kiwi favourite opening day when the wind gusted and Kennedy after carding a six-under-par Ryan Fox has missed the cut after a changed direction repeatedly. 65 at Millbrook to move to eight under. disastrous second round at the New Eccles carded a four-under 68 to move There’s a healthy Kiwi presence on the Zealand Open in Queenstown, with to 10-under on the back of a flying start, leaderboard with Harry Bateman and Korean Joohyung Kim maintaining his He eagled the par-five first hole and 2017 champion Michael Hendry both four outright lead. followed up with birdies on the second shots off the pace on seven under par. Fox had a double bogey on his second and third. Hendry scorched The Hills with a six- hole at Millbrook to slip to even par, Eccles didn’t know until Wednesday under 66 to move into contention for the and never recovered. As the blustery morning that he would be playing this weekend. wind returned to haunt the afternoon week, after arriving as an alternate, and “My ball striking was good, and the bad golfers on the back nine, Fox dropped is thrilled with his form. shots were in good places,” Hendry said. two further shots to card a four-over 75, “It’s an amazing feeling and I hope I “Even though I feel like I am not finishing two over, two shots outside the can keep it going at the weekend,” Eccles hitting the ball fantastic, my bad shots cut line. said. are pretty usable and that was the key Kim, the 17-year-old first-round leader, “I earned my Asian Tour card last week today. started the day on seven under par and and thought I would travel anyway. I got “I feel like I’ve putted quite poorly. carded a four-under 68 at The Hills to the call on Wednesday morning to say I There was a lot of really good hold a one-shot lead over Australian Ben was in. I think some of the Indian players opportunities that I missed — other than Eccles. struggled to get visas, which is how I got the scratchy shots I hit, I probably gave “It was great — I played really well in my start.” myself a dozen really good looks at birdie. tough conditions which wasn’t easy, but I He’s looking forward to challenging “If I can continue to hit the ball the hope to keep going for the weekend,” Kim over the weekend. way I am — getting away with the bad said. “The rough is up this year, which IN THE RUNNING: Kieran Muir was the shots, not missing a lot of greens and “My ball striking for sure has been is going to make it interesting over best of the Kiwi golfers after two rounds fairways — and start seeing the ball roll good. I have kept it in play really well the weekend. You’ve really got to take of the New Zealand Open in Queenstown. in there’s no reason why I can’t be close this week. But there are so many big advantage of the par fives and that’s He was in a tie for fifth on eight under the on Sunday.” names one or two strokes away, and when something I’ve done the past couple of card. Bay of Plenty Times picture Another young Kiwi who could feature it comes to the big intense moments, they days — a couple of eagles and a couple of over the weekend is Denzel Ieremia. He always deliver — so I just have to bring birdies.” 64 at The Hills, to move to nine-under finished strongly at Millbrook, making my A game.” Thailand’s Pavit Tangkamolprasert par and a tie for third with Australian eagle on the par-five 17th, to be handily The 25-year-old Eccles earlier made the shot the round of the day, an eight-under Lucas Herbert, two shots from the lead. placed at four under. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 29, 2020 SPORT 31 Charlie wins gold in challenging surf

SURF LIFESAVING by Murray Robertson A GOLD medal to Charlie Keepa was the Gisborne highlight of Day 2 of the New Zealand “Oceans 20” junior surf lifesaving championships at Mount Maunganui yesterday. Her win in the under-12 girls’ run-swim- run was the third gold medal for Gisborne competitors at the championships. The Riversun Wainui surf athlete won the bronze medal in the surf race final in her age group on Day 1 of the titles. “The surf was really quite big and challenging,” said Charlie’s mother, Surf Life Saving New Zealand Tairawhiti regional development officer Sonia Keepa. The surf was running at a solid metre and a half. “Charlie got a good start with her run down the beach, and swam a good line in the water to the buoys,” Sonia Keepa said. “As she rounded the last buoy a big set came through and she caught a wave that she was able to body-surf most of the way back to shore. It was a fantastic effort.” She won by 20 metres. Dawson Building Midway’s Ella Sutton was seventh. The only other medal for Gisborne yesterday was the silver won by Rubi Hart, of Kaiaponi Farms Waikanae, in the u13 girls’ beach flags. Isabel Arthur, of Wainui, was sixth in the u11 girls’ flags. In other run-swim-run results, Chloe Kapene (Waik) was sixth in the u13 girls’ final, Jodiesha Kirkpatrick (Mid) was fifth in the u14 girls’ final, and Tyron Evans (Mid) GOLDEN GIRL: Wainui surf athlete Charlie Keepa won a national title at the Oceans 2020 event at Mount Maunganui yesterday. was fifth in the u14 boys’ final. She won the under-12 girls’ run-swim-run final, finishing 20 metres ahead of her nearest rival. File picture by Paul Rickard Start your journey to success eit.ac.nz | 0800 22 55 348 Fit study around your work, home and whanau - achieve a qualiication in only a few months. 30782-01 29 Feb, 2020 NOON TODAY GISBORNE TIDE MOVEMENT M E WEATHER FOR TOMORROW T Sunday Monday R Mar 1 Mar 2 SE S am 369noon 369pm am 369noon 369pm 26 Tauranga Hicks Bay 33 1 25 Te Puke 35 22

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For the latest weather info including Weather Warnings visit At 5pm 28 Feb (hPa) 1011.0 Tokyo cloudy 5 14 metservice.com At 5pm 28 Feb (inches) 29.85 Toronto cloudy -7 2 RUGBY LEAGUE SURF LIFESAVING INSIDE Football, bridge . 28 Rugby league ..... 29 Cricket, darts ..... 30 SPORT Surf lifesaving .... 31 Saturday, February 29, 2020 Titans show faith in Kevin Charlie Keepa wins gold at Proctor as new skipper PAGE 29 junior carnival PAGE 31 Goal to keep them playing RUGBY by Grant Miller THE Poverty Bay rugby union has signalled junior rugby will start on May 2 and the season may extend into schools’ Term 3 but the shape of competitions will be confirmed after community consultation is considered. On Wednesday the union ran a consultation evening that was designed to stimulate feedback and get parents and coaches thinking about the best mindset for promoting the junior game. They were asked to consider whether children were best served by a climate of performance or development. Feedback will influence decisions such as whether a weight-restricted grade for under-13 players is retained. The grade has been in place for the past two seasons and was brought in to make the sport more viable for smaller players. All other grades at junior level are based on age and the union’s junior advisory board will have to decide whether to return to a purely age-based system, stick with the status quo or make adjustments. The union ran a condensed junior season within Term 2 last year and some feedback suggested this was too short. A longer season appears likely but Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union chief executive Josh Willoughby said junior rugby would not be played in the school holidays between terms 2 and 3. The McDonald’s u13 development series may shift from August to the end GETTING STUCK IN: Horouta player Kairo Chaffee-Kora (left) clashes with Sam Matthews, from Ngatapa, in Poverty Bay of Term 1. junior rugby last year. This year’s club competition for junior players is likely to start in May. Picture by Paul Rickard Wednesday’s meeting covered topics such as sideline behaviour, treatment of people specialising in a sport too early, “Competition will always be in the He said a survey many years referees and coaching. and emphasises skill development and blood for many of us. ago highlighted themes that had Amid a diverse range of sporting and fun, rather than junior representative “This is about ensuring all re-emerged — that kids wanted to play other options for young people, rugby programmes and winning. tamariki experience quality sporting rugby with their mates, good coaching player numbers nationally have been The campaign is backed by opportunities, and that we stop the was important, that they wanted dropping for boys and increasing for organisations such as Poverty Bay trend of kids dropping out of sport. I competitions to be relatively even and girls. Rugby and Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti. believe everyone in our community they were keener on playing than The union’s consultation evening Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti chief wants to see that happen.” training. came in the same week as Sport executive Stefan Pishief said the Willoughby had much the same Glover was disappointed to witness New Zealand and five codes — rugby, campaign raised important issues about outlook and said sports codes had to some coaches in the younger grades put netball, hockey, cricket and football — what mattered most in youth sport. adapt to “keep up with participants”. time into such things as scrummaging ramped up a campaign that highlights “It’s not a case of political correctness Poverty Bay union president and and tactics and “not sufficient energy reasons why some youth drop out of gone mad, or removing opportunities former coach Dick Glover offered into pass, catch and tackle”. sport. for those kids that want to do well,” he thoughts about coaching at the junior “What you want kids to play rugby Sport NZ cautions against young said. level. for is to have fun and learn skills.” Waikohu to host Tiny White Day at Te Karaka

RUGBY by Grant Miller Pirates combined with GMC to field a team in the premier grade last season SIX teams will contest Poverty Bay but they are entering just as Pirates this rugby’s premier-grade club competition year. this year, starting on March 28. Richard “Tiny” White was Poverty Bay’s The Waikohu club will host Round 1 first All Black and played 23 tests. — Tiny White Day — at Te Karaka and The lock was one of the best forwards all the games that day will be held at the for the All Blacks in the 1950s and same venue. stood out in the 1956 series against the Lee Bros Shield champions OBM Springboks. will play the first premier-division OBM hosted the opening round of match, against High School Old Boys, at Poverty Bay club rugby last season and 11.30am. HSOB fullback Andrew Tauatevalu was Ngatapa will take on Pirates at 1.15pm awarded the Tiny White Medal for player and Waikohu will clash with YMP at of the day. 3pm. In 2019, the host club lost their There had been hopes a Wairoa team opening-round clash with YMP, 2018 would contest the premier grade this champions Waikohu were tipped over by season but discussions didn’t pan out. HSOB, and Ngatapa were too good for HOSTING DUTIES: Jesse Fleming, from Waikohu, tries to slip out of a tackle by High Wairoa club Tapuae, the 2019 senior Pirates-GMC. School Old Boys midfield back Hayden Stuart in the first round of Poverty Bay club one competition champions, will remain OBM went on to beat YMP 65-5 in last rugby — Tiny White Day — last year. The Waikohu club will host this year’s event at in that grade this year. year’s final. Te Karaka. File picture by Paul Rickard