Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Home-Delivered $1.90, Retail $2.20 It’S Spud in Page 6 Olympians Fallout from a Bucket Seek Exemption Blackout Time Again to Attend
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TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2021 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 IT’S SPUD IN PAGE 6 OLYMPIANS FALLOUT FROM A BUCKET SEEK EXEMPTION BLACKOUT TIME AGAIN TO ATTEND PAGE 3 FUNERAL PAGE 8 Gisborne’s new Countdown store is a step closer to opening a bigger carpark, with demolition of the old store well progressed. “We’re hoping to have demolition of the old store completed in late August to early COMING September,” store manager Jess Stubbs said. “The exact timing of this will depend on how we get on with weather conditions.” The new store opened in June with the old store due to be demolished to make way for parking. “We’re aiming to have an additional 25 car parks ready for customers around this time, too, but again it will depend on the weather,” Mr Stubbs said. “We thank the community for their patience as we work through this stage of the project and we’re looking forward to having the carpark at full capacity DOWN as soon as possible.” Picture by Ben Cowper Councillors to vote on their preferred structure by Alice Angeloni should look in Tairawhiti. More than 300 respondents to the The council also conducted 25 council’s survey wanted to reduce THE rejig of representation community meetings and hui-a-iwi. the number of councillors but Ward in Tairawhiti that includes the The basic breakdown of the staff report says retaining 13 introduction of Maori wards has councillors — eight general ward councillors was appropriate. reached the next stage with the and five Maori ward — is based on Most respondents thought their release of proposed Tairawhiti’s electoral population. community’s representation was ward structures. There are 19,000 people on the best guaranteed by councillors Gisborne District Maori electoral roll and 31,000 on elected district-wide and that Council staff are the general roll. this model would increase their recommending the Only those registered on the likelihood of voting. options region stick with 13 Maori electoral roll will be able to Mayor Rehette Stoltz said councillors, plus the vote in Maori wards. councillors had a “huge workload” mayor, which will About 53 percent of people in as a unitary council that covered mean five Maori ward councillors Tairawhiti identify as Maori, the functions of a city and regional and eight general ward councillors. according to the 2018 Census. council. But the number of wards and The Gisborne district is broken “We discussed reducing the whether it includes an urban/rural down into five wards — Gisborne number of councillors but it will divide is up in the air. City, Matakaoa/Waiapu, Tawhiti/ be difficult to do the work in a Councillors will vote on Uawa, Taruheru/Patutahi and geographically spread-out region on the their preferred option at an Waipaoa — but that breakdown like ours with less councillors.” extraordinary meeting tomorrow does not meet the legislative The feedback might indicate before it goes to formal public requirements of fair representation, some residents would prefer fewer consultation for a month from a report that will be put to councillors as that might possibly August 16. councillors tomorrow says. mean fewer salaries and maybe It follows pre-engagement in May This will be further impacted lower rates, but in reality that and June from which the council when Maori wards are introduced would not necessarily be the case, received more than 800 responses which splits the electoral she said. table to a survey on how representation populations. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ............11 Farming ........ 14-15 Racing ...............23 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............12 Television ...........19 Sport ............ 24-28 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National .........6-10, 18 World............13, 17 Classifieds ... 20-22 Weather .............28 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, August 11, 2021 TAIRAWHITI BEATS Gisborne bands in national final RISING TALENTS: Gisborne Girls’ High band Sixth Sense (above) and Gisborne Boys’ High group TMB (below) are among seven bands selected for the GISBORNE has two bands Sanerivi said all of the acts national final of the Smokefree Tangata Beats music competition in Auckland next month. in the national final of the had great elements to their Pictures by Liam Clayton Smokefree Tangata Beats youth performances. music competition. “Across the board, all of this Organisers named seven bands year’s Smokefree Tangata Beats and three solo/duo acts for the acts have been fantastic, and final at Q Theatre in Auckland on it has been so good to see September 17. these young akonga (students) Among the finalists are incorporating their culture into Gisborne Girls’ High group Sixth the music they’re performing. Sense and Gisborne Boys’ High “The top 10 acts have obviously group TMB, previously known as all worked very hard on their SuperBad. craft, with really developed Sixth Sense comprise Johelonn songwriting and musicianship Toroa-Taare, Sivanah Moeke ability.” Marsh, Jenae Kerisome, Becky Smokefree Tangata Beats Devine, Alyssa Herbert and run simultaneously with the Sophie Akroyd. Smokefreerockquest high TMB’s line-up is Tawhiri Kokiri, school and intermediate music Manawa Randall, Ned Clarke, competition. Jackson Clarke, Roman Benson, It is a live, original music, Michael Wilson and Lehi Te Hau. nationwide music event that Nga Rau Mahara, of Gisborne recognises and reflects the Girls’ High, was one of three unique cultural identity of highly commended acts. Aotearoa New Zealand and the Judging panel member Dayna South Pacific. Thirteen the number to ‘properly perform’ as city, regional council FROM PAGE 1 and beyond” to get feedback from as many anywhere in the region, as would eight general city and rural wards for general councillors. This residents as possible. ward councillors. would comprise five Maori ward councillors The payment pool for councillors “It has been a massive effort and our elected from one Tairawhiti Maori ward that and the mayor’s salary are set by the community engaged and shared with us OPTION 2: The Gisborne district would be encompasses the whole region including the city, Remuneration Authority. The workload for what is important to them when it comes broken up into four wards — Maori urban, six general city ward councillors and two general the reduced number of councillors would to representation.” Maori rural, general urban, general rural. Three rural ward councillors. increase significantly and higher salaries Councillors will choose one of the urban Maori ward councillors would represent might be determined by the authority to following options as their “inital proposal” Turanganui and two rural Maori ward councillors OPTION 4: This option similarly suggests three recognise the increased workload. tomorrow. Submissions will be heard in would represent the rest of Tairawhiti. Six general wards but this time divides Maori wards into “For us to properly perform as both a September before the council makes its councillors would be elected from city wards and urban and rural, with general ward councillors city and regional council, we need a group final decision in October. two general rural councillors would represent the elected from the whole region. Three Maori ward of dedicated, hard-working councillors and rest of the region. councillors represent the city and two Maori ward at this stage, 13 seems appropriate,” she OPTION 1: The Gisborne district would be councillors represent outside of the city. Eight said. divided into two wards — Maori and general. Five OPTION 3: The Gisborne district would be general ward councillors would be elected from Mayor Stoltz said staff had gone “above Maori ward councillors would be elected from divided into three wards — one Maori ward, and the whole region including the city. TOMORROW Get your Gisborne Herald • Students at Ngata Memorial College have undertaken restoration work home-delivered on the gateways that lead into Saint Mary’s Church and the urupa in front of Te Rahui Marae in Tikitiki. • The Troops of Doom are returning from hiatus for a one-off show at Smash Palace this Saturday. • Gisborne Civic Orchestra and the John Mackill Jazz Collective are joining forces to produce a whirlwind of musical delights. PLUS: MUSIC GUIDE • FILM REVIEWS • GUIDE GOSSIP The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To fi nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, August 11, 2021 NEWS 3 Countdown to launch of rocket potatoes THE annual fundraiser for or heaviest crop in three age Alzheimers Gisborne Tairawhiti groups. is quietly sprouting shoots in Prizes up for grabs include a the garage space of its manager, lawnmower, barbecue, games, Tracy Robinson. butterfly house, LED strip light Preparations are well under sets, model craft set and a way for the annual Spud In A foldable playhouse slide and Bucket campaign, which starts swing set. on Friday. Tracy said people often asked By then the spuds will have her what the secret was to been moved from Tracy’s garage successfully growing spuds in and available for pickup from the buckets. office of Alzheimers Gisborne She recommends “getting the in the Morris Adair Annex of potatoes into their bucket full of Gisborne Hospital (Gate 2 entry). soil with some fertiliser as soon Spuds and buckets can be as possible to start the growing ordered by phoning Alzheimers process”. Gisborne on 867-0752 or emailing Tracy is extremely grateful to [email protected] Bunnings which has donated all The cost is $10 an entry and the prizes, along with spot prizes payment can be made by cash at for the official weigh-in at the pickup or online.