TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 1 MILLION CASES AND COUNTING

The number of cases of Covid-19 throughout the world has passed the one million mark. There have been nearly 52,600 deaths and nearly 210,600 are listed as recovered. New Zealand, as of yesterday afternoon, had 797 confirmed or probable cases. Tairawhiti still had just one confirmed case. COVID-19

• Testing to increase in Tairawhiti • Gisborne Airport restricted to essential flights only • No sign yet virus is under control in NZ • NZ testing slammed as ‘woefully inadequate’ • Expert says wear a surgical mask if available • 1355 die in one day in France • ‘Heart-breaking sadness’ as six-week-old dies • Trump resisting stay-at-home national order ‘Stay in your bubble’ Relocating to Coast not an option: DHB chairwoman by Wynsley Wrigley workers were working hard to “protect confirmed there had been no new cases home,” he stressed. our whanau on the Coast”. in the region. The number remains The message remained the same — PEOPLE seeking Covid-19 tests in “We can all support that by staying at one — a man in his 50s in a stable wash hands, practise social distancing Gisborne in order to move to the East where we are and staying in our own condition in Gisborne Hospital. and get vaccinated against influenza, he Coast where they will “feel safe” has bubble.” As of this morning said. raised the ire of health officials. The only people who 172 people had been The vaccine does not combat Covid-19 Hauora Tairawhiti board chairwoman should be travelling Now is the absolute tested for Covid-19 in but flu can lower a person’s immunity Kim Ngarimu said she was “really on State Highway 35 Tairawhiti. and make them more susceptible to other concerned” after receiving such feedback were essential workers time‘ to stay at home Hauora Tairawhiti diseases. from health workers. or patients being —Hauora Tairawhiti chief’ chief executive Jim Mr Green said while there had been “That is not OK,” she said. “I know it’s transferred. executive Jim Green Green, in response only the one positive case of Covid-19 hard when some of the people who you “The only chance we to a Herald reader in Tairawhiti so far, there was no room love are not in your bubble. have of keeping Covid-19 who asked if only one for complacency, and he urged people to “We’re all in that situation but we away from the Coast is if Tairawhiti case gave follow the isolation guidelines. must stay within our own bubbles. the rest of us stop going there. a false sense of security, replied: “Not “It can only infect more people if we We cannot relocate those bubbles to “We must all be in this fight against for us; nor should the public have that transmit it between us — we stop doing somewhere different.” Covid-19.” either”. that, it dies.” Ms Ngarimu said many essential A Hauora Tairawhiti spokeswoman “Now is the absolute time to stay at CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ...... 11 Racing ...... 16 Television ...... 20 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ...... 12 Classifieds ...... 17 Sport ...... 21-24 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National ...... 6-10 World...... 13-14, 18 Literature ...... 19 Weather ...... 23 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 LET’S BAKE

STICKY BUNS: Six-year-old Titous Hart-Bryant hard at work preparing some sticky cinnamon buns.

MANY HANDS, LIGHT WORK: Phoenix and Hunter Battin busy in the kitchen.

BIRTHDAY GIRL: Alexei Jackson turned 7 on Sunday so unfortunately did not get to celebrate it with her friends. Her family said she “wasn’t too happy” about her party being cancelled but they still made TASTE TEST: Evee Stewart-Elsmore inspects the the most of it. Happy birthday Alexei and ART AND BAKING: Kiana and Jack Buchanan display their creative efforts with gingerbread biscuits. ingredients while helping to make chocolate chip “pika pika”. cookies.

LOOKING AHEAD TOMORROw Get your FOCUS ON THE LAND Gisborne Herald • Red meat exports topped $920 million in February despite the Covid-19 home-delivered outbreak. • Beef and Lamb New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association spell out processing protocols during lockdown. • Feed support advice for farmers here and elsewhere struggling to get food for their stock. TIPS FROM HOMESCHOOLERS TOMORROw 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 • Friday, April 3, 2020 NEWS 3 Inconsistent supply of vaccine a distribution issue by Wynsley Wrigley patients into flu clinics, we have decided Director of Public Health Dr Caroline health workers. to get the stock first and then open up McElnay also said the issue was a The flu vaccine has been available for GENERAL practices are experiencing clinics.” distribution problem. those aged between six months and 35 inconsistent supplies of the flu vaccine. Nine hundred thousand vaccines Dr Bernd Stoltenberg of City Medical months since April 1, according to the 3 Rivers Medical clinical nurse leader had arrived in the country before the said flu vaccines “had rushed out” before Ministry of Health. Heather Besseling said they had an “ad Covid-19 outbreak and there was now a the beginning of the lockdown. In line with government restrictions hoc supply”’ of vaccine. worldwide shortage, she said. “There is certainly no delay in getting on GP practices, City Medical was “We are never sure of when we are The Ministry of Health had taken over vaccinated . . . until we run out,” said Dr conducting 80 or 90 percent of going to get the stock that we order,” she distribution of the vaccine to ensure Stoltenberg. consultations over the phone with said. equitable distribution after some areas The influenza vaccine was originally video consulting being trialled, said Dr “In order to manage this and to avoid received their second order before some only available for those aged over 65, Stoltenberg. a lot of work cancelling and rebooking had received their first. those with chronic health conditions and “These are odd times.” Gas bottle explosion injures two TWO men suffered burns yesterday afternoon after a gas bottle they were using exploded at a property in the Te Araroa area. Emergency services were notified at around 3pm. A St John ambulance crew from Ruatoria met a vehicle carrying one of the men on State Highway 35 near Tikitiki. “He was treated by the crew on the side of the road until the Trust Tairawhiti Rescue Helicopter arrived,” a St John spokesman said. “Shortly after the chopper had lifted off a vehicle with the second man inside arrived and he was also treated at the scene. “The chopper turned around, picked him up too, and both were flown to Gisborne Hospital. “Both men suffered moderate burns,” the ambulance spokesman said. Fire and Emergency NZ despatched crews from Te Araroa, Tikitiki and Ruatoria, but these were all recalled. There was no update available this morning on the condition of the two men. Found hiding in bush after CLIFFORD ST FLOODING TAKE TWO: A cyclist rides through flooding caused by a broken water main on Clifford Street yesterday — the second time it has happened this week. Residents had no water for a period early last night due to the breakage and subsequent fixing of it. Gisborne District Council sent workers to the area alleged assault at around 5.30pm yesterday to fix the main issue, which was in the same place as Monday night’s breakage. Affected households were on both sides of Clifford Street between Mangapapa Road and Wi Pere Street. It was fixed by 7.05pm A MAN was tracked by a police dog and and the water was turned back on. All residents in the area have been told to run their taps for two to three minutes to arrested yesterday after an alleged family harm release any air in the pipe. Picture by Chloe Underdown incident at a home at the Okitu end of Wainui Beach. Police arrested a 28-year-old Gisborne man for an alleged assault of a family member at about 10am. Police were called and used a dog team to locate the man. Testing to increase “He was tracked and found hiding in bush at the Makorori end of Okitu,” said Inspector FROM PAGE 1 least double” under the wider definition. transmit infection. Lincoln Sycamore. Doctors will refer people with Essential workers were among those The man has been charged with assault with Mr Green said he was happy with the respiratory illnesses to the medical who posed a bigger risk if found to be intent to injure and assault on a person in a level of testing in the district, which was assessment centre that had been set up Covid-19 positive. family relationship. approximate to the region’s share of the in the War Memorial Theatre in Bright “These people have bigger bubbles and Police opposed bail when the man appeared population. Street. therefore there are wider implications. in Gisborne District Court today. “We expect that will increase as the The facility is strictly for people who “People who live in vulnerable settings “We are working to support the family and case definition has expanded the group have been referred there by their GP. like aged residential care are also at encourage people to call us if they, or someone of people to be tested, and capacity is “We want to do as much testing as higher risk for transmitting the disease. they know, are at risk of family harm,” said increasing across the country.” possible in our community to determine “By following the Ministry of Health’s Inspector Sycamore. Those with symptoms such as if we have community spread,” said lead guidelines we are more likely to get the “There are a number of agencies that can shortness of breath, persistent cough and clinician Dr Fergus Aitcheson. best outcomes for our whole population,” help break the cycle of violence. fever may now be tested under the new “We also need to focus our efforts on said Dr Aitcheson. “We will listen to what people need and we Ministry of Heath guidelines. the people mostly likely be positive to Anyone who is worried should contact will facilitate access to agency assistance. Previously, people needed symptoms make the testing meaningful.” their GP by phone for advice. If you do “If you see something, do something. Call and a link to overseas travel. Testing will also focus on those people not have a GP call Healthline on 0800 111.” Mr Green estimated testing “may at who have the biggest potential to 358 5354. Record graduate numbers as EIT rolls increase

TAIRAWHITI has contributed to to1580 last year while the Hawke’s Bay On April 1, EIT merged into a national Gisborne’s Kim Ngarimu of Gisborne education provider EIT’ recording the regional learning centres experienced an body — the New Zealand Institute of — fa ormer EIT council member and largest number of graduates in its history. increase from 540 in 2018 to 789 in 2019. Skills and Technology (NZIST). former deputy chairwoman of the NZIST EIT Tairawhiti, along with regional The growth in graduate numbers EIT’s chief executive Chris Collins has establishment board — is now deputy learning centres in Ruatoria, Tokomaru reflected the growth in student numbers, been appointed interim chief executive of chairwomanof the NZIST council. Hilton Bay and Wairoa, lifted its number of said EIT chief executive Chris Collins. the NZIST. Collier is also a board member. graduates from 787 in 2018 to 791 last While the rest of the sector experienced During the three-month period, The change will not impact on students’ year. a decline in enrolments and graduates, EIT’s human resources director Mr Bill learning or programme of study. For more The number of Auckland’s EIT EIT enrolled a record number of more Kimberley will step into the role of acting information visit www.istestablishment. graduates increased from 1327 in 2018 than 5000 equivalent full-time students. chief executive at EIT. ac.nz. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020

FAMILY NOTICES In Memoriam

Deaths FALWASSER, Bill 11.4.1941 - 3.4.2019 URRY, Nolan Bruce. With much sadness we — At Tauranga remember our beloved Hospital, on 21st March husband, father and pop 2020. Loved brother on the anniversary of and brother-in-law of his passing. Graham and Carol The shadow left from (Tauranga). your passing still remains, and we miss you every day. PLEASE Always in our hearts. HAVE FAMILY Alison, Katherine NOTICES and Matt, Andrea, IN BY 9AM Chrissie and Gary, Mac, Daws, Abby and DAY OF Gus, Josh and Storm, PUBLICATION Jasmine, Stella and Ava. Near-frost morning NO-FLY ZONE: Flights at Gisborne Airport have been grounded until the end of Covid-19 Level 4 Restrictions. No commercial Air New Zealand, Air Napier or Sun-Air flights will take off or land during the lockdown but chartered flights for essential workers and in month air freight operations will still operate. File picture of colder Flights locked down days Gisborne Airport closes, runway open for essential flights by Roger Handford ALL commercial flights in and out of Domestic flights will now only operate Air ambulance flights are still able to CONFIRMED meteorological data Gisborne Airport stopped today for the on the Auckland to Christchurch, land and take off, and staff will be on for Gisborne shows the past four weeks’ duration of the Covid-19 Alert Level 4 Auckland to Wellington, Wellington to standby if required. weather has definitely been colder than lockdown. Christchurch, Christchurch to Dunedin, The airport terminal building will be normal. Air New Zealand chief revenue officer and Wellington to Nelson routes. closed from today until scheduled flights National Institute of Water and Cam Wallace said the airline would The changes were to enable essential resume. Atmospheric Research (Niwa) data usually fly more than 400 domestic travel only and keep air Gisborne mayor Rehette confirms the mean daily maximum flights daily prior to the Covid-19 freight moving. Stoltz said that Air temperature was 21.4 degrees. pandemic. Overall, capacity across Domestic air New Zealand is severely That is 1.2 degrees colder than the “Domestic travel is still an option but the country will reduce travel‘ simply isn’t affected by the Covid-19- 30-year (1981 to 2010) average of 22.6. is extremely limited while New Zealand by 95 percent from pre- an option for most imposed travel restrictions, Overnight temperatures also fell, but is at Alert Level 4 and we have updated Covid-19 levels. both nationally and not by as much, although in the early our schedule to reflect this. Gisborne Airport people during the internationally. morning of March 26 the grass minimum “In the coming weeks we will be operator Eastland Group next few weeks “As a region, we temperature dropped to near-frost levels operating Wellington-Nelson a limited had expected the decision. understand the airline at 1.1 degrees. number of flights a day using our A320 “Everyone apart from —Matt ’Todd needs to shut down travel March’s mean daily minimum was jet aircraft, as well as our ATR and Q300 essential workers is to most of its domestic 12 degrees — half a degree below the turboprop aircraft. required to stay at home ports until the Level 4 30-year average of 12.5. “Kiwis are respecting the Government’s and in their bubble to limit the spread alert is lifted. Once travel is up and More overcast weather and less ‘essential travel only’ advice, however, of Covid-19,” Eastland Group chief running again, we will be working closely sunshine, added to 22 days of cold we still ask customers to please check executive Matt Todd said. with them to discuss our routes and winds from the south and east, meant they qualify to travel under the essential “So, domestic air travel simply isn’t an travel schedules.” the month overall recorded an average services list before booking a ticket or option for most people during the next Sunair and Air Napier have also temperature of 16.7 degrees — three- going to the airport.” few weeks. suspended their scheduled flights to quarters of a degree down on the 30-year Air New Zealand has also established a “Focusing on flattening the curve is and from Gisborne but are still offering mean of 17.5. process whereby the airline will operate the single most important thing we can charter flights to essential service Sunshine totalled 185.4 hours, short of ad hoc domestic charter flights at the all do now, and it’s heartening to see the providers and their workers. the 30-year average of 190.7 hours. request of the New Zealand Government. Tairawhiti community is pulling together The construction of the second and The past week and continuing cool These flights can be undertaken to all to achieve this.” final stage of the new terminal building weather has seen the first trees start to domestic airports within New Zealand As an essential service, the airport has been put on hold for the next few shed their leaves. within a matter of hours. runway remains open and operational. weeks. The site has been made safe. Urgent care still available as hospital empties out

by Aaron van Delden women and those with chronic health Meanwhile, hospital visits remain conditions. severely restricted. GISBORNE Hospital has fewer than “If you fall into one of those categories With few exceptions, hospital patients half its usual patients, with all but and have not yet been vaccinated then have not been allowed visitors since the urgent care services on hold. please contact your general practice and Covid-19 lockdown came into force last Just 37 percent of the hospital’s 108 make sure you get the vaccination,” he week. beds were occupied yesterday. said. Director of nursing Serita Karauria Elective care has been scaled back “It won’t prevent you getting Covid-19 said: “Everyone, except those delivering to ensure the hospital can cater for a but it will help keep you well, lower your essential services, must stay home to potential influx of Covid-19 patients. risk of complications from influenza and save lives.” Clinical staff were ensuring people in reduce demand on hospital services.” There were no standard exceptions to need of urgent hospital care were being referred, had taken pressure off hospital Despite the current rationing of the rule, but patients receiving end-of-life seen and treated, Hauora Tairawhiti services, he said. healthcare, Mr Green said people should care, children and women in labour may DHB chief executive Jim Green said. The Covid-19 lockdown was also not hesitate to seek urgent care via be allowed visitors, Ms Karauria said. “Normally at this time of the year we helping to reduce the number of their general practice, the emergency Such visits needed the prior approval of would be closer to 80 percent (full),” Mr people needing hospital care, as it department or by ringing 111. ward managers, who could be contacted Green said. was controlling the spread of other “Please remember the health system on 06 869 0500. As well as fewer elective patients, respiratory illnesses including the flu. is safe for people to access right now The DHB is yet to confirm whether the pop-up assessment centre at War However, Mr Green reiterated the because it is set up to carefully stream patients who cannot have visitors are Memorial Theatre, where people with importance of getting a flu shot this people with respiratory conditions away being supported to stay in touch with respiratory symptoms were being year, especially for pensioners, pregnant from the rest of the population.” loved ones. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 NEWS 5

Safety and GETTING IN SOME PRACTICE: wellbeing Consultant obstetrician Dr Shireen Heidari helps transport of elderly a patient, a mannequin wearing a pregnancy suit, a priority during a real life simulation helping the hospital for Age prepare for Covid-19 Concern scenarios. Picture by Biddy Robb, by Kim Parkinson Gisborne Hospital AGE Concern Gisborne wants the care of people over 70 with disabilities and health issues and those living rurally to be prioritised during lockdown. “We hope changes can be made to accommodate this client group and create a seamless process for rural elderly as they do not want to venture out of their bubbles,” says Age Concern Gisborne chief executive Frances Toroa. “It is a sensitive issue to some of the elderly and a dignity issue.” Age Concern has linked with Civil Defence and will raise issues facing older Simulations help hospital prepare people in Tairawhiti. Mrs Toroa is pleased Gisborne District Council has started Operation Manaaki IT MAY have been a simulation but the patients in the new Covid-19 world we live in. improve and calibrate what we were doing — an initiative in which it is checking scene inside Gisborne Hospital on Wednesday “Staff are using all the international to protect staff and patient with the valuable on all people aged over 65 to make sure looked all too real as anaesthetist Dr Leigh literature available from other countries insight of everyone there.” they are being cared for. Willoughby and hospital staff worked to and guidance from international and Other clinical simulations have been run “These are extraordinary times. The transfer a patient with Covid-19 from maternity national colleagues to create plans, test over the past three weeks in the emergency over 70s are taking the Government to a newly-created operating theatre for a them and revise them, so if they need to be department, the intensive care unit and in directive seriously,” said Mrs Toroa. caesarean. operationalised staff can quickly activate their theatre, with more to follow. “It can be difficult for those living The patient, a mannequin wearing a response.” “Staff at Gisborne Hospital have prepared remotely and semi-rurally. They pregnancy suit, was created as a realistic way Wednesday’s real-time scenario involved carefully and wisely for the worst case are trying to shop online but the to simulate the look and feel of an emergency an obstetrician, theatre staff, a paediatric scenario during the Covid-19 pandemic,” Dr supermarkets are struggling to keep up. situation, giving the broad range of hospital nurse, midwives, a neonatal nurse, and an Kolbe said. “One person in this situation said she staff who would respond a realistic experience anaesthetist. “But with our community uniting against felt paranoid about being seen outside to test their procedures. Dr Willoughby said the maternity simulation Covid-19 it’s hoped a real-life hospital worst her home. Hauora Tairawhiti Chief Medical Officer created conversations at nearly every point. case scenario response is not needed.” “Some people prefer to have their Dr Anne Kolbe says clinical staff have been “Every environment is different, every Dr Kolbe’s plea to the Tairawhiti community independence and are telling us they are working hard these past three weeks creating patient is different, and so by doing the real- is, “Please play your part — it is important to quite capable of getting their groceries. new processes and pathways for managing time simulation we were able to readjust, stay home, stop the spread, and save lives.” “We are hoping services will be more coordinated with time.” Mrs Toroa said those living in town were being supported by their local hauora and runanga, which were supplying food and hygiene buckets. “Other individuals tell us they are being cared for by neighbours and ‘A marathon effort’ friends and family who are making meals or connecting them with Meals on Wheels. “Those living outside the city Iwi health providers work overtime to reach whanau boundaries have been speaking to Pru Clayden, who coordinates Meals on Wheels volunteers. THE efforts of Maori health provider “Nurses were doing influenza of the community voluntary groups “She has suggested bulk supplies be Turanga Health to deliver hundreds vaccination in mobile clinics at the end of developed by local leaders in each East ordered if we could ensure delivery to of influenza vaccinations and hygiene rural roads. Coast community who are visible at this the rural elderly.” buckets to whanau around the region “We did the last vaccination three important time supporting whanau in This would be done at a safe distance before the national lockdown have been hours before New Zealand went into their community,” Mrs Kahaki said. and in accordance with Ministry of hailed as “extraordinary”. lockdown.” “It’s also very important to mention Health guidelines, she said. Ngati Porou Hauora was already Ngati Porou Hauora (NPH) has also the effort put in by staff based at the six Age Concern-accredited visitor service weeks into helping whanau prepare for been working overtime to ensure whanau East Coast clinics to adapt quickly to a volunteers are keeping in touch via the nation’s Covid-19 response, having are prepared for the unique situation different way of providing healthcare and telephone, with one volunteer having brought forward hundreds of wellness they are now in. ensure safety for both themselves and already called 40 people. checks and binding social and health Chief executive Rose Kahaki says three whanau.” “She can hear in their voices if they services even closer together than normal weeks ago when Covid-19 become a real General practice clinics have reduced need support. so no family’s needs would be overlooked threat for New Zealand, teams of nurses face-to-face services by providing “I am concentrating on contacting at this time. telephone consultations and will soon be past elder abuse victims to check on Turanga Health chief executive using video consultations to engage with their welfare and to see if there is any Reweti Ropiha says he is in awe of the We did the last vaccination whanau. imminent need.” achievement of staff. three‘ hours before New Zealand “I am very proud of the staff. They Mrs Toroa is still going into the office Turanga Health nurses carried out 350 have all kicked into action with minimal in Treble Court to take calls and answer influenza vaccinations for whanau aged went into lockdown direction. email requests. 65 years and over, those with long-term —Reweti’ Ropiha “They know this community, have She ensures people that their health conditions, and frontline health a passion for it, and know who needs accredited visitor service volunteers staff. support.” are continuing to monitor their elderly “With the help of Vanessa Lowndes and kaiawhina visited whanau checking From Monday people requiring help clients and are working with Gisborne whanau the team prepared 200 food that they knew how to keep themselves with respiratory illness living up the Volunteer Centre, which has supplied a parcels and if that wasn’t enough, staff safe, were ready for the lockdown, and East Coast can be referred by their GP or list of volunteers available to help. packed and delivered 1100 hygiene where appropriate, were up-to-date Healthline to a newly-created assessment For elder abuse concerns, call them on buckets to whanau from Muriwai to with their medication and influenza and observation centre at Te Puia 06 8676533 or 027 221 6895. Matawai and everywhere in between,” he vaccinations. Springs Hospital. People can also contact police if they said. Behind the scenes the hauora is The centre is in the process of being want to discuss any abusive situations Each bucket had soap, multipurpose making sure families’ social and health set up by NPH and will be strictly for within people’s “bubbles”. wipes, a disposable rubbish bag and needs can be tightly managed between patients with respiratory conditions who “Our prime concern is the safety and Covid-19 information. Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou and Ngati have been referred there. wellbeing of the elderly in these difficult “It was a marathon effort with a race Porou Hauora (NPH). “It’s all been created by dedicated staff times.” to the finish line. “More impressive are the actions over a very short time.” 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 Covid ‘curve ball’ No sign yet that NZ has lethal virus under control by Audrey Young, NZ Herald under control were dashed yesterday when the largest increase in a single day WELLINGTON — A frontline doctor was posted by the Ministry of Health — has described his and colleagues’ 89 confirmed and probable cases. frustration over the lack of testing for That takes the total to 797, with 92 Covid-19 — and says the Government of those deemed to have recovered as of may now need to move to some form of yesterday. community surveillance. As testing increases to 5000 a day ‘OPPORTUNISTIC’ TESTING: As the criteria for testing is relaxed, New Zealand can And his views have been backed by before long, confirmed cases are expected expect to see a rise in confirmed cases. NZ Herald picture National leader Simon Bridges — chair to increase as well for at least 10 days. of the Epidemic Response Committee — The Government is working on the who told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking specific triggers that might bring the that the number of daily tests had fallen country or parts of the country out of the to 900 last Sunday. lockdown which started eight days ago. PUBLIC NOTICE “We have been frustrated over the “What we are looking at are signs level of testing. Doctors on the frontline that we have transmission back under can only really test patients who walk control,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Covid-19: through our door,” said Wellington urgent said yesterday. care doctor Kelvin Ward. “So we will be building and thinking “That testing is opportunistic to a around the number of cases we have, certain degree. If testing is going to be also the level of community transmission, widened to the extent the Government what’s happening with our clusters. It During Level 4, Westpac Gisborne will be open is talking about, they may need to will be multiple factors. do community surveillance of certain “Alert Level 4 was all about wresting only on Wednesdays from 10am-1pm for essential groups.” back that control, making sure that we The Government has said tests will are back on track for ultimately stamping increase to 5000 a day — 1300 more than out Covid-19.” services. Most other branches will be closed. the current 3750 daily testing limit. Top officials, including Director While testing rates had now improved, General of Health Ashley Bloomfield, met as case definition widened, it had been yesterday to further discuss the triggers frustrating that the response to so many that could relax the lockdown. Available services include: health experts’ pushing for more testing Announcing the latest figures, had been so slow, said Ward. Bloomfield said that of the 89, 76 were – Simple cash transactions “We see testing levels that don’t just confirmed and 13 were probable. seem enough.” The increases for the previous seven – Loading a PIN on your card Bridges said he was pleased with the days, starting last Thursday were 78, committee’s first week of work, with the followed by 85, 83, 63, 76, 58, 61 and then – Registration for Online Banking likes of Epidemiologist Sir David Skegg yesterday’s 89. calling for quarantining and more testing. Across the country, 13 people were in “It’s quite clear that when doctors now hospital, including two in intensive care. say someone needs a test, it seems like There has still been only one death. We are located at 101 Gladstone Road, they are going to get a test,” said Bridges. Asked if New Zealand was flattening “Don’t get me wrong, we need to do the curve, Bloomfield said: “Not yet.” thousands and thousands more.” “It is on the up and we expect it to keep Gisborne. Bridges said while average number of rising. You won’t see any impact until tests were being presented by the likes of another week at least of the measures Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Jacinda Ardern that are currently in place.” at daily press conferences, the committee Finance Minister Grant Robertson You can continue to bank with us online or on had drilled into the number of actual yesterday announced a plan to fund leave tests each day. required by essential workers who were the Westpac One app, at our ATMs or call our “From the middle of last week they are susceptible to Covid-19 at an estimated going down, down, down. And on Sunday cost of $100 million for 12 weeks. Contact Centre on 0800 606 606. they were at 900. One of the important No essential worker should feel roles of this committee is to get that pressured into working if they were openness. We should see the number of vulnerable, sick or otherwise unable to tests every day — that sunlight is very work, Ardern said. important.” The Government yesterday also He said Mike Bush was also announced the conditions under which transparent in front of the committee. foreign nationals could begin to leave “Our borders are still open,” said Bridges. New Zealand during the lockdown which Westpac New Zealand Limited. “We are not doing the things we need to is set to last at least another three weeks. do. We need to quarantine.” An estimated 10,000 British visitors Any hopes that transmission of and 12,000 German visitors are in Covid-19 cases in New Zealand was lockdown around the country.

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31832-01 The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Living at Alert Level 4 Friday 3 April Update

The information we all need to know about living at Alert Level 4 will change over time, based on how our collective response to the pandemic is progressing. Below are some updated answers to the latest FAQs: FOR EVERYONE: FOR BUSINESS AND WORKERS: Should I be using the supermarket Can my business sell essential non-food items? delivery system? Businesses that wish to sell essential non-food items must irst If you’re healthy and under 70, you should go to the supermarket register with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. instead of shopping online. This leaves delivery slots free They can only sell essential, non-food items. (See list above for items for the people who need them most. The 70+, and those with they can sell.) pre-existing conditions, are the most at-risk of developing serious complications after contracting the virus. Staying home What precautions do businesses selling could literally save their lives. essential, non-food items need to take? Your business must take all appropriate public health measures How can I safely deliver supplies to people to avoid spreading COVID-19. This includes only taking online or who can’t currently shop for themselves? phone orders. The orders must be delivered without making physical Call, video chat, text or knock on the door to ask if they need you to contact with the public. Storefronts must not be open, and the public pick up food or supplies. Keep a 2 metre distance. Drop of supplies cannot visit stores to select or collect goods. at the front door instead of going inside. Who can get the Wage Subsidy? How can I purchase essential, All New Zealand employers who have been adversely afected non-food items that I need for winter? by COVID-19 are eligible to apply. This includes: Only businesses who have registered to sell essential, non-food items • registered charities with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment can do so. • non-government organisations (NGOs) All stores selling these essential items must adhere to strict guidelines • the self-employed and sole traders to avoid the spread of COVID-19. This includes limiting sales to items • contractors that keep people warm, replace key household appliances, or maintain people’s health, eg: blankets, heaters, kitchenware and • incorporated societies appliances, whiteware, computer equipment, and mobile phones. • post-settlement governance entities.

Where can I purchase essential, How quickly does the subsidy come into efect? non-food items? Work and Income are working to pay the Wage Subsidy as quickly as Stores that are open for essential, non-food items only include Noel they can. They need to check the information you’ve given them is the Leeming, The Warehouse, Harvey Norman, Briscoes and Farmers. same as what’s held by Inland Revenue. If it isn’t, there could be a delay. If you need to order, do so responsibly, only purchasing items that are absolutely necessary to help your household safely isolate, stay connected to work, or study from home while we all unite against COVID-19.

Who can I contact if I see people not following the rules on self-isolation? You can tell the Police by completing the online form at 105.police.govt.nz Where possible, try to keep the phones free for those that need them in an emergency.

Thank you delivery people We’d like to say a BIG thank you to truck drivers, van drivers, couriers and all the other people delivering essential goods to supermarkets, dairies, pharmacies and our front doors. We’re incredibly grateful, and appreciate you helping to provide the essential things we need. Got questions? Find the answers faster at Covid19.govt.nz 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 Wear a mask if STAY SAFE: Automobili Lamborghini workers produce sanitary masks, you can: expert at the Sant’Agata Bolognese factory, Italy. It is safe for HONG KONG — A top epidemiologist Center for Health Security director people to wear in Hong Kong says it is safer for people to Thomas Inglesby said authorities should masks to combat wear surgical masks if they are available, urge people to use non-medical masks or the spread of but health workers must have first call face coverings as a “prudent step”. Covid-19. when supplies are short. However, the Washington Post reported AP picture Public health professor Ben Cowling there was no consensus on mask use. of Hong Kong University said there was Surgical mask production soared no need to wear a mask when out in the from 10 million a day in China in early fresh air, as Covid-19 did not survive well February, to 115 million a day, a month outside. later. However, N95 production had New Zealand’s Ministry of Health says barely increased by early March and was it is keeping close watch on a review by at just 1.66 million per day, because they US authorities into whether wide use require special fabric. of masks could reduce the spread of the China bought up masks and other Covid-19. personal protection equipment supplies in Leave a lasting legacy The World Health Organisation is also other countries when it was in the midst now looking at this, though its advice of the virus crisis. remains that healthy people only need to Deliveries to New Zealand of 41 million wear masks if they are caring for others masks by privately chartered plane, and suspected of being infected or if they to public Ministry of Health stocks, will themselves are coughing or sneezing. begin to arrive from tomorrow, and the Support the “In the past we’ve talked mainly about ministry is trying to secure 20 million Eastwoodhill the use of face masks in people who are more masks per month. symptomatic to The ministry said Arboretum reduce the chance some of these could go Endowment Fund that they spread The public health advice to the general public infection further,” would‘ still be to stay at home if that was “where Cowling said. as much as possible. But if you they are most valued”. “But now there’s Cowling said an emerging debate do need to go out, and you surveys showed about whether it have a mask, if it’s a surgical masks in very wide might be useful to mask, wear it — if it’s a cloth use in Hong Kong — suggest even people 99 percent now during who don’t have mask, wear it — it’s probably Covid-19 — as well as Donate now and symptoms wear doing some good. Taiwan, South Korea, masks.” and parts of China, JN Williams ’ —Ben Cowling There was mixed but in these places Memorial Trust evidence, but most the supplies were will match your indications were that surgical masks good. These countries are often held up donation to would have some benefits, and even an as role models for New Zealand to combat improvised cloth mask was likely to the virus. Eastwoodhill’s fund be better than nothing, though the US Taiwan stockpiled masks for a –dollar for dollar Centres for Disease Control was looking pandemic and had local production and into this, he told RNZ. a distribution network so everyone could “There’s a good chance that wearing get three masks a week at a controlled a mask will have some effect but I don’t price, similar to the set-up in South think it will stop transmission,” Cowling Korea, he said. said. “Now the times have changed with A New Zealand expatriate in Shanghai, coronavirus, we’re looking for every edge Brendon Ritchie, received 10 surgical we can get. masks a week for his family from the “The public health advice would still Chinese government. Eastwoodhill, the National Arboretum of New Zealand, encompasses over 131 hectares of rolling be to stay at home as much as possible,” “When they found out the seriousness hills, 25km of walking tracks and is home to 3500 species of exotic and native trees, shrubs and he said, adding that his two sons only . . ., they did their absolute best to protect climber plantings. left the house once a week. “But if you their people,” Ritchie said. Any donation you make will be doubled, protected and grown each year in line with inflation. do need to go out, and you have a mask, All these countries were doing The surplus investment income will be granted back to Eastwoodhill Arboretum every year, if it’s a surgical mask, wear it — if it’s a well against the virus, and all had meaning your donation will keep supporting them forever. cloth mask, wear it — it’s probably doing widespread mask use, but they all some good and better to wear it than to also had many other measures such as If you would like more information on how you can make a difference for wear no mask.” physical distancing, types of lockdown The Eastwoodhill Arboretum, call Glenda at the Sunrise Foundation Full-filter N95 masks should be or quarantining, and very good contact on 06 867 7939 or email [email protected]. reserved for health workers only, said tracing. Sunrise Cowling, who co-authored a Lancet report There is a short-supply of masks Foundation ‘Rational use of face masks in the Covid- worldwide and health workers should www.sunrisefoundation.org.nz 19 pandemic’. get them first in every instance, Cowling 29334-04 In the United States, Johns Hopkins said. — RNZ

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31235-01 The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 9 Charities expect to suffer losses in Covid-19 lockdown by Jonathan Mitchell, RNZ “We’re confident we’ll still be providing a good service in six months time at least — but, WELLINGTON — Charities are feeling the of course, we really do need the revenue in the financial pinch from the ongoing disruptions of the meantime so we don’t keep draining our reserves,” Covid-19 lockdown. he said. The Pub Charity gives out tens of millions of He said in the meantime it was going to find dollars in community grants each year — but its other ways to make money. business model has come to a complete stop. “One of which is obviously to put greater It has no revenue because bars and clubs are emphasis on social media and our email not operating and there is no money going through communications,” he said. ‘NEW WAY OF LEADING’: Andrew Coster (left) will replace gaming machines. Over at aid agency UNICEF, its executive MIke Bush (right) as police commissioner after Bush hung up Its chief executive, Martin Cheer, said everyone director, Vivien Maidaborn, said it had pulled his hat last night after 42 years in the service. File pictures was missing out. street and door-to-door fundraising. “We are basically prioritising keeping some But the job losses and the downturn in the resources intact for an anticipated return — the economy meant they were also losing people who main problem with planning, from my perspective had previously supported them. and our board’s perspective, is we just don’t know “Definitely over 20 people a day are cancelling ‘No regrets’ when the tap is going to get turned back on again,” their regular giving, or putting it on hold for the he said. meantime, so we expect that our income will be Cancer Society chief executive Lucy Elwood said down 30 percent,” she said. Outgoing police commissioner the disruption was significant — they rely on the It would result in less money going overseas, generosity of New Zealanders and big business to Maidaborn said. reflects on his 42 year service keep going. “There’s a lot to be worried about there because, They predict losses of up to 60 percent in this of course, we are very connected to the Pacific — WELLINGTON — Police 19 pandemic had changed the financial quarter alone, Elwood said. Covid-19 is catastrophic in some countries in the commissioner Mike Bush environment in which police “We will work really hard to obviously continue Pacific where they don’t have health systems like hung up his cap for the final worked. to operate and we’ll work with traditional sponsors, ours,” she said. time last night. Asked about changes in the such as our major sponsor ANZ, and look for new Meanwhile, the Heart Foundation, which Bush has retired from the wake of those events, and if he and innovative ways to fundraise,” she said. supports more than 180,000 New Zealanders police after 42 years in the could see the police routinely The Stroke Foundation is another that counts on with heart disease, said its significant lottery service. arming themselves, he said he donations — around 80 percent or $4 million of its fundraising programme had been affected. He will continue to lead the did not like the idea. annual income comes from the public. It said it could not communicate with donors and response to the nationwide “A lot of people inside the Its chief executive, Mark Vivian, said it was supporters by mail and was now trying to figure a lockdown caused by the global organisation are split on that, going to have to dip into reserves. way around that. Covid-19 pandemic, but from but as a leadership team we now on, he says he will be don’t believe there is any fronting media without the evidence to suggest that “bling” of his police issue suit. arming the police will keep Earlier, RNZ’s police them or the community any ACC urges extra care reporter Ben Strang asked safer. him what he was most proud “So what we’ve got to do is of from his time in the police. look at the right deployment by Teresa Cowie, RNZ “We have modernised and model.” transformed everything,” Bush He said that was why police DUNEDIN — ‘DIY is in our DNA’ as said. were piloting the Armed the hardware shop advertising slogan “That takes a lot of work Response Teams, which he goes, but the Accident Compensation by the leadership of the said would end at the end of Corporation is asking those organisation. I’d say that’s the month, pending review. emboldened to tackle jobs around the what I’m most proud of. The new commissioner house to take extra care, even if they “How we have moved an Andrew Coster will replace do think they have that supposed Kiwi organisation, shaped the Bush as commissioner from genetic advantage. culture, shaped and driven tomorrow, with the incumbent ACC figures have routinely shown a new way of leading, how saying the force is in good that the home is the number one place we have used technology to hands. New Zealanders hurt themselves. The enable everything we need “I’ve worked with Andy corporation said it was expecting a rise to do, and to provide a really since 2008. He was on my in accidents that were associated with modern service for people.” leadership team in Counties home and garden improvements during Bush has led the police Manukau. the lockdown. through a massive culture “He’s one of the smartest In 2019, more than 1.3 million injuries change in the past six years, people you will ever meet, occurred in and around the home, with IT’S IN OUR DNA: Kiwi DIYers are being urged to be careful during but has also led a move to his integrity is of the highest gardening and DIY activities accounting the lockdown, as ACC figures show the home is the number one embrace technology. standard, and he’ll just take for 96,782 of those claims. place New Zealanders hurt themselves. File picture While the force has not been the organisation to the next While Dunedin photographer and without controversy in his level.” designer Paul le Comte has lost much ACC head of injury prevention Isaac national manager Steve Turek said the time as commissioner, Bush Does he want to give him of his regular work due to Covid-19 Carlson said it was currently tallying up service was bracing itself for a surge in said he had no regrets. any advice? cancellations, he was hoping to use injuries since the lockdown began, and rubbish fires. “I will be leaving tonight, “Look, he probably doesn’t the time to gain a new bedroom for it expected an increase in DIY-related “Every time we respond to an extremely proud of the need any (advice), but what one of his teenage sons in the family’s injuries. Carlson urged DIYers not to incident, that puts our crews at risk of organisation, but also proud I’d say to all leaders is when upstairs study. rush and to use protective equipment. coming into contact with somebody of what we’ve been able to you’ve got a plan, you’ve got a As most New Zealanders raced to the “Most of these injuries are with the virus. achieve. vision, yes, absolutely, listen supermarket for tinned food and toilet preventable just by taking time and “But equally, we have to respect that “I don’t have any regrets. to those around you and ask rolls, he headed off to gather paint and doing the job properly.” we can transmit it by being called out to I had a plan when I became the right questions, but never plasterboard. As many households juggled attend their incidents.” commissioner, and I believe blink.” “When I heard that Jacinda was children and working from home, He said there was still a heightened we’ve achieved everything we Bush said he would miss doing that special announcement and he said those who undertook home risk in many parts of the country, set out to do.” putting on the blue uniform everyone was speculating that we’re improvement projects needed to focus because of the recent drought. Bush said the past year each day. going to go to level three or possibly on the task and make sure someone For those planning a bit of renovation has been the toughest he has “I’m going to miss the four, I said to my wife ‘I’m going straight else was supervising the children. or some lockdown landscaping, the experienced in policing. people inside the force, I’ll down to the hardware store, now’.” For those who wanted to get the message was clear: Be careful, be He said the Christchurch miss the challenges. As he listened to the Prime Minister’s garden spick and span, the National focused and don’t take any extra risks mosque attacks, the “But . . . probably my wife address on RNZ from the aisles of the Fire and Emergency service has asked that might break your bubble with visits Whakaari/White Island and I will have a break, and store, he noticed customers starting to “please don’t burn your garden waste”. to the doctor or a visit from the fire eruption, and now the Covid- have a holiday.” — RNZ pour in. Community Readiness and Recovery brigade. Army and nurses helping shepherd recent arrivals home

AUCKLAND — Recent arrivals to on arrival and symptomatic people were who arrived back in Auckland on within five hours drive of the airport, New Zealand are being allowed out of being quarantined, while asymptomatic Saturday from a holiday in Rarotonga. must not have any at-risk people such quarantine to catch domestic flights home people were being allowed to go home to The family of five had planned to as over-70s staying there, and must to self-isolate — but it’s a big logistical self-isolate. fly home to Wellington but instead be reached by private transport. If operation. However, those with no symptoms but were bussed to SO/ Auckland, a luxury passengers have no suitable plan in place Police, nurses and even the armed without an adequate self-isolation plan waterfront hotel, for the mandatory for self-isolation, they will be taken to forces are being pulled in to get people would effectively be quarantined for 14 quarantine period, mum Rachael Booth local low-level quarantine accommodation, home without them infecting others. days in approved accommodation, Ardern said. They were told they would spend which has been “approved for isolation for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said said. two weeks there. 14 days”, the Ministry of Health website every person was now being screened Among them were the Booth family, To be suitable, self-isolation must be says. — NZ Herald 10 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 Testing ‘woefully inadequate’ Covid-19 tests limited to ‘priority groups’, docs say more needed by Natalie Akoorie, NZ Herald or confirmed case of Covid-19; confirmed case of Covid-19, the DHB฀told฀the฀NZ฀Herald฀that฀ with a view to reaching 5000 •฀Healthcare฀worker฀with฀ virus was not tested for that day. after Guenole’s death the tests per day. WELLINGTON — The symptoms; That decision, according to case definition at West Coast However,฀the฀updated฀case฀ testing criteria for Covid-19 is •฀Critically฀ill฀patients฀in฀ICU฀ the฀Canterbury฀DHB,฀was฀made฀ District฀Health฀Board฀had฀been฀ definition, though widened, still still limited to priority groups, with no other cause. in consultation with Guenole’s temporarily expanded. does not include people who despite being widened as Underpinning฀this฀was฀clinical฀ admitting doctors and an By Tuesday the pressure merely have symptoms without concerns grow New Zealand judgement: doctors could swab on-call Covid-19 specialist in came on the Government when other criteria. is not doing enough testing to if they suspected Covid-19 but Christchurch. Otago฀University฀Professor฀Sir฀ It includes the original criteria stamp out the virus. the patient did not meet the “It’s important to note that David฀Skegg฀told฀Parliament’s฀ plus: Wellington urgent care case definition according to the when she was first admitted Epidemic Response Committee •฀Hospital฀patients฀with฀ physician Dr Kelvin Ward said guidelines. she did not meet the case . . . it was make or break time. symptoms; without enough testing the rate Ward said that directive was definition฀for฀Covid-19,”฀a฀DHB฀ “If we don’t eliminate it in the •฀Essential฀workers฀with฀ of community transmission ambiguous because doctors spokeswoman told the New next few weeks, the shutdown symptoms who have had contact cannot be fully known, and the earlier required permission from Zealand฀Herald. will continue for many months, with a case; curve won’t flatten as it has done an infectious diseases expert if It was suspected Guenole or we will have a series of •฀Those฀with฀symptoms฀and฀ in countries like South Korea, the patient did not meet the case had flu so staff shutdowns that will living in aged care, halls of which is doing up to 20,000 tests definition. This appears to have treating her did paralyse our society residence or other communal a day. been the situation with New not wear the Doctors had until for a year or 18 living; “Our current level of testing Zealand’s first Covid-19 fatality, protective eyewear now‘ been definitely months, and it will •฀Deemed฀necessary฀by฀the฀ is woefully inadequate to 73-year-old Anne Guenole, who needed when constrained by the never be the same medical officer of health to identify the extent of community died฀in฀Grey฀Base฀Hospital฀on฀ dealing with a again,” he said. investigate a potential cluster; transmission,” Ward tweeted this Sunday. Guenole was initially potential Covid-19 case definition. The committee •฀People฀with฀a฀new฀or฀ morning. not tested for Covid-19 but case. —Dr Kelvin ’Ward grilled director- worsening cough, as local testing “If we do not identify it we whether she was denied the It wasn’t until general of health Dr capacity allows. cannot isolate or eliminate it.” test because she did not meet the next day Ashley Bloomfield Ward said doctors had until On Wednesday the case the previous case definition, is that the doctors decided that and฀Health฀Minister฀Dr฀David฀ now been “definitely constrained definition for testing was a question Canterbury District Guenole met the case definition Clark who said testing criteria by the case definition”. widened after patients and Health฀Board฀has฀not฀answered. for testing, though it’s not clear would be loosened. He฀said฀although฀the฀criteria฀ doctors reported swabs being If she had been tested on what changed overnight. On Wednesday, the ministry was now widened, he didn’t denied by labs because they did admission last Wednesday, Guenole did not have links to announced the case definition believe it would allow the level not meet the criteria. 22 staff would now not be in travel or a confirmed case. She would be expanded to include of testing needed. “We can On March 14 the case self-isolation because of their went to the supermarket, and not just those who had been in only test the people we see, definition was: potential exposure to the virus. attended a funeral in Greymouth contact with a case or had links who walk in our doors or who •฀Fever,฀shortness฀of฀breath฀or฀ Instead Guenole, who had about 10 days before she fell ill. to overseas travel. are our patients. Beyond this, cough, sore throat and overseas chronic obstructive pulmonary It raised the question whether At฀the฀same฀time฀Prime฀ if testing numbers are to be travel within 14 days; disease, was swabbed but she was a missed case of Minister Jacinda Ardern increased there will need to be •฀Same฀symptoms฀and฀close฀ because she had not travelled community transmission. confirmed testing would be government-directed targeted contact with a suspect, probable or had close contact with a On Monday Canterbury ramped up across the country, testing of other groups.” Lockdown offers chance for Eagle helicopter’s close addicts to pause for a thought AUCKLAND — Just because New drugs were sold and used. eye on lockdown flouters Zealanders are in lockdown doesn’t “Some people will change their mean their addictions are too. drug use to respond to the different Some experts are calling on supply ability or try new drugs . . . AUCKLAND — It’s not just police on people to use the time to reassess increasingly, social media is being pandemic patrol snapping lockdown their use of both legal and illegal used, use of dark net . . . that kind breachers — their eye in the sky is also substances and quit if possible. of online drug market — they don’t working 24/7 to capture people flouting The nationwide lockdown means have to travel and won’t be going the rules. some New Zealanders would have through a physical transaction.” The police Eagle helicopter has been to find new ways to confront, break The associate professor said the hovering across the wider Auckland or feed their addictions. lockdown would slow the supply area since the lockdown started a Massey chain and limit week ago in a bid to bolster the ground University’s options, leading crews. Associate to a substitution With most people staying home all Professor of Health of substances and day, every day, the sound of the aerial science Andy a more localised police patrol has been obvious. Tower is especially market. But without the usual volume of concerned for Growers and people out and about on foot and road, people with alcohol sellers wanting what exactly is the chopper and its dependency. to capitalise crew up to? One in five on harvesting “It’s a busy, busy time for us,” said people in the cannabis risked Inspector Beth Houliston. country are being caught by “It’s business as usual to some harmful drinkers. police if they left degree, Eagle is a part of the police “Covid-19 is their ‘bubble’, he response for keeping the community giving a number of Kiwis a pause said. safe. “That’s the really a big focus for FAST TRACKING: Although the streets of Auckland city are empty for thought about whether they Some people had already us over the coming weeks during the the police Eagle helicopter crew are keeping a close eye on the actually need alcohol.” stocked up on weed before they Alert Level 4 restriction period.” situation. NZ Herald picture However, he said people with hunkered down. They said they Crew were responding to calls as more serious issues “might go relied on WhatsApp and mailbox normal and monitoring traffic around watched. The chopper is equipped with said. “We keep an eye on that. through withdrawal and will need deliveries for their supply. the wider Auckland area, as well as heat seeking and infrared technology “We also keep an eye on drivers’ more support from medical staff so One person said: “It’s probably watching for group gatherings in — among other high tech tools — so behaviour, people speeding or flouting they don’t go through withdrawal easier to buy drugs now than it is various places. people out where they potentially the road rules — they think there’s not alone.” to get a can of baked beans.” “What we’re seeing from the sky should not be are sticking out like a as many people on the road so it’s okay. Most of the country still has NZ Drug Foundation deputy is that the majority of people are sore thumb. “A key thing for us is the limited access to alcohol. executive director of programmes being absolutely amazing, staying at “We have fantastic technology, in management of safety on the roads so But, drinking to cope with Ben Birks-Ang said many people home and doing the right thing,” said particular at night,” said Houliston. we’re not ending up with crashes and self-isolation was swimming in in self-isolation were already Houliston. “We have the technology to identify putting extra pressure on the medical dangerous territory, he said. overdosing or having withdrawal “Unfortunately there are a smaller where there is activity then we can system.” “Don’t necessarily reach for symptoms and that was a worry for number of people who are still using direct ground staff to that place. Houliston said more people were alcohol . . . it is just like using any family members. this to their advantage and are still out “The streets are pretty much empty likely to notice Eagle across the days other drug like morphine, cocaine Birks-Ang said “substance abuse and about in breach of the restrictions. so any movement that there is really and nights of the national lockdown — or cannabis. If you are using it to affects entire households” more so “So Eagle is assisting ground staff to obvious . . . it’s easier to be able to and they should get used to the crime- cope with anxieties and stress, now than ever before, and staying identify where there is activity, whether identify where people are.” fighting resource. maybe think ‘is there another way I open about when drugs were used it’s groups of people or people being Houliston said there were still “We’re keeping an eye on your can do this?’” could help prevent an overdose. mobile on the road — we can then gatherings being busted and they were neighbourhood,” she said. Massey University leading drug Many alcohol and other drug direct them to the right places.” happening “everywhere”. “We want to provide some researcher Chris Wilkins said travel services are still supporting people People out late at night, gathering “Our main focus is on public areas reassurance to the community that we restrictions would change the way during the lockdown. — RNZ in groups in public places and cars — parks, beaches, reserves — where are up there, that we are keeping an eye out of place are all being spotted and people congregate in large groups,” she on everyone.” — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 BUSINESS 11 BRIEFS Horton to rake ashes E Tu concerned Fletcher execs earning ‘megabucks’ AUCKLAND — E tu union members at Fletcher Building are in shock following news the company intends to cut pay by 70 percent. of Bauer Media stable The move would see thousands of workers severely out of pocket for many weeks. WELLINGTON — Horton should have kept going,” Negotiation specialist Joe Gallagher says it’s Media will look through Ardern said. “unbelievable” the company wants employees to the wreckage of Bauer The government’s wage take such a gigantic pay cut while executives take Media’s New Zealand subsidy offers $585 a week for a cut of 15 percent. magazine publishing stable every permanent employee for He says it shows a lack of respect and is calling for possible bargains after 12 weeks and has been taken for proper consultation. Bauer announced it would up by employers on behalf of “We expect companies to do the right thing immediately cease publishing more than 750,000 workers, and pay all workers 100 percent of their average many of the country’s best- at a cost so far of $4.5 billion. weekly earnings, especially companies like loved weekly titles. The subsidy for Bauer’s 237 Fletchers who can easily afford it,” he said. Queensland-based chief employees for the full 12 “It’s frankly unbelievable that they want workers executive Matthew Horton weeks would have been worth to take such a gigantic pay cut while the higher- told BusinessDesk it was too $1.66 million. ups, who earn up to half a million dollars a year, early to speculate on which The last time the entity will take just a 15 percent cut in their pay. titles may be of interest. publishing the Bauer titles “It shows a lack of respect for the workforce Horton said “we would lodged financial statements that keeps their company moving.” probably have some interest with the Companies Office, in A Fletcher Building spokesman told Newshub in some segments of them”, 2014, it had annual revenues the proposal — a “bridging pay proposal” — will referring to the Bauer titles query on possible interest. Ardern angrily rejected of $53.7 million. only apply to people not working during the next which include The Listener, A former editor-in-chief of suggestions the government’s The Bauer collapse is 12 weeks. NZ Woman’s Weekly, Property the Herald-turned media covid-19 national lockdown worrying the government For the first four weeks workers will receive 80 Press, Metro, North & South commentator, Gavin Ellis, s was to blame for yesterday’s because of its fears for the percent of their normal pay, four weeks after that and home and gardening aid he felt some titles could shock closure of the Bauer viability of other parts of the 50 percent, and 30 percent for the remaining four titles, among others. still be viable and will likely Media stable of much-loved news media, in particular weeks, he said. Also potentially interested find wealthy individual magazines. cash-strapped Mediaworks, “Employees who continue to work over the could be Sydney-based buyers. “Within a couple of days of whose loss-making TV3 period are paid 100 percent of their usual wage. Mercury Capital, which the Ellis said while he had the New Zealand government network has been on the “Senior executives working over the lockdown Australian Financial Review anticipated the magazines announcing the lockdown, market for years, and the period will take a 15 percent pay cut.” last year reported was looking would close during the Bauer contacted the minister Stuff news group, which its The spokesman said senior executives not at the Bauer stable, although shutdown, the announcement and told him they weren’t new Australian owner, Nine working during the next 12 weeks will be on the yesterday’s statement from Bauer would close interested in subsidies,” Entertainment, has tried and same bridging pay conditions as everyone else. Bauer said it had failed to find permanently came as a shock. she told her daily media failed to sell and whose profits But E tu claims it shows a lack of care for its buyers. Comment was sought Ellis said well-known titles conference. The German- have been plummeting. workers. “This is not a struggling company,” from Mercury. such as NZ Listener and headquartered company NZX-listed NZME has seen Gallagher said. “They have massive public and One potential investor Woman’s Weekly would both “didn’t enter the conversation its share price sink below 20 private contracts and could absolutely afford to showing no interest in the be likely candidates to be about becoming an essential cents in recent days, putting keep everyone employed with the pay rates that swag of potentially low-priced picked up by new owners to service; they didn’t seek a sub-$40 million market union members have fought hard to secure. magazines — some of which resume publishing. A Bauer to continue to operate in value on the publisher of the “Instead, they’re passing the cost of COVID-19 are household names — spokesperson said no subsidies lockdown and they didn’t want NZ Herald, which was valued directly onto the workers. It’s outrageous.” was Barry Colman, former had been sought during to use the government support at $1.1 billion when Irish British Airways expected to publisher of the National discussions with Government to keep their doors open. investors bought into the then Business Review. ministers. “In my view, they should parent, Wilson & Horton, in suspend 36,000 staff “No way,” he replied, to a Prime Minister Jacinda have taken it up and they 1995. — BusinessDesk LONDON — British Airways is expected to announce it will suspend around 36,000 staff. The airline, which grounded much of its fleet due to the coronavirus crisis, has been negotiating with the Unite union for more than a SkyCity axing 200 jobs week. The two sides have reached a broad deal but are yet to sign on some details. The agreement means that up to 80 percent AUCKLAND — SkyCity is slashing immediate effect,” the businesst said. “At volunteered by the leadership team at of British Airways cabin crew, ground staff, about 200 jobs in New Zealand with present, all casinos, hotels, restaurants, group and property level for the remainder engineers and those working at head office immediate effect, as it attempts to reduce bars and attractions are closed across the of the June 30, 2020 financial year. will have their jobs suspended but no staff are costs. five SkyCity properties in New Zealand The salaries of Graeme Stephens, chief expected to be made redundant. — Radio NZ The casino giant has also stood down and Adelaide, South Australia. We have executive and chief financial officer Rob about 90 percent of its Australian over 5000 people on our payroll and we Hamilton will be cut by 40 percent for Customs fast tracking goods workforce at its Adelaide riverside are a tight knit team – even more so after the remainder of the financial year and WELLINGTON — The New Zealand Customs property. dealing with the fire at the New Zealand SkyCity directors have had their fees Service said it is working to allow the free flow The company says the Covid 19 crisis International Convention Centre late last halved. And one chief’s role has simply of essential goods into New Zealand and is “fast has caused “an unprecedented impact year,” the update said. been axed. tracking” personal protective equipment into the on people, businesses and the global “During the closure, we face almost “We have restructured the senior health system. Comptroller Christine Stevenson economy”. $90m in lost revenue per month whilst leadership team and the role of chief told Parliament’s special epidemic response “We will need to reduce our headcount still incurring significant costs such as property officer, held by Peter Alexander, committee today that, with border arrivals at to a level more commensurate with utilities, lease payments and labour, has been made redundant.” their current low levels, officials were focused on our anticipated levels of trade once we with labour costs alone around $20m per Alexander has had a stellar property ensuring smooth movement of essential import reopen. This will lead to redundancies month,” it said. career, heading property for a number of and export freight. — BusinessDesk for approximately 200 of our people and Executive salary cuts ranging of businesses including Auckland Airport. we will be starting this process with 20 percent to 40 percent have been — NZ Herald

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY Locally, the Reserve Bank changed the to $2.14 and Precinct Properties held at $1.69. conditions of local bank registrations prohibiting Two of the biggest stocks on the index were WELLINGTON — New Zealand shares fell, consumer discretionary spending is in for a them from paying dividends through the Covid- also weaker, with Fisher & Paykel Healthcare led by a slump in Kathmandu Holdings after the rough ride, even when we do eventually come 19 crisis. down 1.5 percent at $30.50 and a2 Milk retailer raised funds at a steep discount. out of lockdown,” Fat Prophets head of research “This cut to dividends comes at a time 1.3 percent lower at $17.08. Fears about the severity of the Covid-19 Greg Smith said. when governments are striving to put cash NZX Limited was unchanged at $1.10. outbreak in the US also weighed on investor “The timing of buying Rip Curl now looks in the hands of consumers and central banks McCarthy said although a big drop in the sentiment. pretty bad, in retrospect. There’s a lot of have pumped the financial system to ensure sharemarket did hurt consumer thinking, it The S&P/NZX 50 index dropped 0.6 percent, uncertainty, and consumers’ pockets are going financial markets’ liquidity and security,” also led to surging volumes that could help the to 9870.56. Within the index, 31 stocks fell, 14 to be fairly tight globally for some time yet.” McCarthy said. securities exchange firm. rose and five were unchanged. Turnover was Investors were also worried about the growing “It is concerning for shareholders who rely Fletcher Building rose 1.4 percent to $3.55. $157.2 million. impact of the outbreak in the US. Overnight on on those dividends, but secondly it goes against The construction company is in talks with staff Kathmandu led the market lower as it slumped Wednesday, the federal Government warned everything else being done around the world to about a progressive step-down in pay over the 27.7 percent to 81c. The retailer raised $154m modelling showed between 100,000 and 240,000 make sure economies survive the outbreak.” next 12 weeks to help the firm get through the at 50c a share from institutional investors, and people could die from the virus outbreak — even Banking stocks were all weaker on the day. lockdown. is seeking another $53m from retail investors, if federal guidelines on containing the virus are Australia and New Zealand Banking Group fell Pushpay Holdings posted the day’s biggest although cornerstone shareholder Briscoe followed. 5.4 percent to $16.64, Westpac Banking declined gain, up 7.4 percent at $3.64. Group isn’t participating. Its shares rose Michael McCarthy, a market analyst for CMC 3.4 percent to $16.68, and Heartland Group fell Meridian Energy rose 6.4 percent to $4.31 after 3 percent to $2.75. Markets, said the shift in rhetoric from US 5.1 percent to 93c. confirming the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will Kathmandu was told to raise the funds by its President Donald Trump pulled sentiment lower Tourism Holdings dropped 10.6 percent to 93c reduce its contracted electricity supply for the bankers to get a waiver on its lending covenants. as some US investors had previously viewed the as new coronavirus anxiety flowed downstream fourth potline. Kathmandu’s stores are closed around the world outbreak as overhyped. from the US. NZME increased 1.6 percent to 19c. Magazine while it waits out the Covid-19 lockdowns. “The leader of that school of thought Kiwi Property Group declined 4.8 percent publisher Bauer Media yesterday said it was “The fact that Briscoes isn’t taking part is changing his rhetoric has an impact on to 89c, Argosy Property fell 2.8 percent to 88c, closing its New Zealand business due to the telling. It has its own issues to deal with, but sentiment,” McCarthy said. Goodman Property Trust decreased 1.8 percent collapse in advertising. — BusinessDesk 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 EDITORIAL This is not a holiday — it’s a crisis Eyes of a nation on by Roger Handford to be blown by some idiots who think they’re Any form of exercise pumps out more of a entitled to go for long rides or insist on pounding breath cloud, and increases the risk of spread. Covid-19 numbers I CANNOT believe how the footpaths for a run. A cough expels breath and droplets at over unutterably stupid people are As a long-time journalist, who has also been 100kmh, while a sneeze can hit 200kmh. How New Zealand is progressing being in this current emergency. a hospital worker, I will explain the high risk of The larger droplets will quickly settle on in our battle against the virus that What part about staying this virus spreading if people do not confine surrounding surfaces, but micron-small droplets causes Covid-19 is very much home and not going outside themselves to their residences. in aerosol form can float around for quite some about the numbers — how many your front gate, unless Any form of social gathering — from sitting in time, and cover 10-15 metres. cases (797, as of yesterday); how absolutely essential, do people a circle in the street, to mixing with others in a Covid-19 is known to survive up to two days, many clusters of 10 or more cases not understand? This is not a holiday. This is park, no matter how spread out — mathematically especially on hard surfaces, but tests have also not a chance to pursue your fitness or fresh-air increases the chances of any viral or bacterial revealed traces lasting as long as 14 days. (six); how many known or possible mania — it is a crisis! material being shared. All of which says ANY form of close, shared cases of community transmission Judging from the number of joggers, cyclists Even the two-metre rule is not adequate, as space is unwise. (eight, and 135); how many tests and walkers, it would seem selfishness comes science has already shown how far “bugs” can So please, think of us all — don’t try to figure completed (26,015, averaging 1835 first — not the safety and wellbeing of the wider spread. out ways around the restrictions, just stay in your a day over the past week); and how community. Just standing still, a human breathes out a family “bubble” and STAY AT HOME. much testing capacity (3750 a day People — you do not need to be out and about, cloud which contains bacteria and whatever else Better to suffer a loss of freedom now for a now, rising to 5000 a day) . . . risking the spread of this virus. Exercise within their system carries. Coughing and sneezing, and short while, than to have this emergency drag on Yesterday the number of new your own home and garden. sweating, all make matters worse — magnifying indefinitely just because some cannot heed the confirmed or probable cases hit I do not want my efforts to strictly self-confine the chance of other humans being “touched”. call. a high of 89 after four days of encouragingly lower numbers; daily LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS new cases over the past 12 days have been: 14, 36, 53, 50, 78, 85, Stay home, save lives 83, 63, 75, 58, 61, 89. by Rehette everywhere. I have written to Stoltz, Mayor our PM asking for more feet The three biggest clusters all Appalled at wanderers on the ground, and I will keep saw their numbers rise yesterday, How wonderful to open feel so vulnerable when I WE have all pushing on our behalf. to 56 (up 6) for Marist College in The Gisborne Herald on go to the supermarket. How completed our For us to successfully stop Auckland; 41 (up 9) stemming from Wednesday and find a large many cases of Covid-19 does first week at the spread of the virus in a bar in Matamata and in particular crossword — thank you. the East Coast need before home, and it our region and country, we its St Patrick’s Day event; and 34 On a different note, I am the message to stay home is lovely to see all need to do our bit. I urge (up 12) related to a wedding in Bluff. appalled and frightened at the penetrates the brains of these our community everyone to take this seriously. The Tairawhiti district has one number of people “wandering” arrogant/ignorant people? coming together to look after As a family, please talk about confirmed case, the lowest for any the streets. one another. keeping yourself and everyone I am over 70 years old and ADRIANA MATHER I am proud of our Civil in your bubble safe and sound. region in the country, and the health Defence team for getting a If we stick to staying home, board has confirmed that remains homeless shelter organised practising good hand hygiene the situation today (numbers are with the help of MSD and and only going out for absolute as at 9am each day, reported at a a group of our community essentials, the virus will not daily briefing usually held at 1pm). stalwarts. I am also proud of be able to spread throughout Testing numbers for the district are Support for the 8pc our GDC staff kick-starting our region and we will be one 172, which is also low so there is no Re: Protect elderly, get on process would follow. Project Manaaki — our staff of the first regions able to room for complacency. with lives — April 2 column. Parvovirus has almost the will ring every one of our 7000 move to a lower alert level. Asked yesterday if New Zealand Well, hope that little rant opposite demographics. It kills over-70s to touch base and see If you are aware of friends was “flattening the curve” — a made you feel better Craig. the young. if they have what they need in or whanau not complying, this time of self-isolation. statistical phrase we’ve been Only time will tell if your And if we did not, how would please reach out to them via assessment of Covid-19 is we justify different actions? Unfortunately our message FB, a text or a phone call learning about, which refers to kosher. of staying at home is not — hopefully they will then slowing the rate of new infections While I know a lot of ALISTAR McKELLOW getting through to everyone. realise this can only succeed if so the number of new cases is stuff you write is tongue-in- That is really concerning. I am we all work together. staggered over a longer period, and cheek, unfortunately all you Craig Bauld’s alerted several times a day To everyone giving it people have better access to care have done here is reinforce inspirational letter has hit to people breaching the self- their best — thank you for — Director General of Health Ashley those with the same view as the nail on the head. isolation requirements and sticking to the Alert Level 4 Bloomfield said “Not yet”. you to carry on and stuff the For New Zealand to roaming around town. That requirements in these very “It is on the up and we expect it consequences. That’s around survive this pandemic we is really disappointing as 95 uncertain times. I am so proud to keep rising. You won’t see any 8 percent according to The have to take moderate risks percent of us are staying home to be part of Team Tairawhiti. and respecting what is being impact until another week at least, Gizzy Herald poll. and keep the economy going, Stay home, be kind, save Mind you, I used to have even at a slow pace. It is of asked of us. Our wonderful lives. of the measures that are currently similar thoughts about what little use shutting down the police officers are looking Sending you lots of positive in place.” used to be thrown at us by service sector. after everyone in our large energy from my home to A week ago Prime Minister Jacinda the GDC and councillors. Caution is necessary, but region and they cannot be yours. Together we can do this. Ardern marked April 6 as the first Oh well, one day we’ll don’t tell a farmer how to day there could be signs the “chain know the outcome. Hope use a chainsaw. of Covid-19 transmission” has been you’re still around to see it. Limit access for cranks . . . broken; it seems we should now Meanwhile I’ll stay in my VAUGHAN POWDRELL push that out a few more days. bubble and hope that the 8 Re: Should have dumped it, April hang on to a decent chunk of it into percent out there don’t stuff Cheers, Dein, remember I 2 letter. the new normal. It’s unlikely that This will be a key marker for the You are right Wally. As ranting buffoons would recognise nation, as a decline in the number it up for the rest. didn’t always agree with GDC even when I was part of it — much as editors like to pop up this possibility, but I hope that of new cases from then will indicate DEIN FERRIS that’s democracy, everything is a the contentious opinions of Jeremy could temper their access when the lockdown might be able negotiation. propagandist cranks to stimulate to the opinion pages for at least the to be eased, perhaps on a regional Always enjoyable to read your Gotcha Alistar. So how did you the response of those of us who immediate future. basis at first . . . but if community thoughts, Craig. treat parvo? Put resources into take the bait, these are different It’s not differences of opinion that transmission is continuing, we will If this virus jump was a young dogs, right? Logical. times. I have a problem with. Just bitter be looking at a likely extension of parvovirus and not a coronavirus, I value the renewed sense of xenophobia that is unhelpful to our Alert Level 4 and the lockdown. I wonder if the same logic CRAIG BAULD solidarity as a nation that we are goodwill. Globally, Covid-19 numbers have experiencing and hope that we can DONALD ROBSON crossed grim milestones in the past [email protected] day — more than 1 million cases and 50,000 deaths. One scary thing, ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. among so many with this pandemic, ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. is that both are thought to be ■ Always include full name and contact details. significantly under-reported. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 WORLD 13 WORLD BRIEFS Tornadoes, pandemic push Tennesseans to their limits NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Life has been upended for thousands in Tennessee by back-to-back disasters. Putnam County residents, still reeling from the deadly twisters of March 3, now have to deal with a deadly pandemic. The twisters that tore through the region killed 25 people — 19 in Putnam County alone, which is 130km east of Nashville — and damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings. REMOVING Homes where people had been sleeping BODIES IN NEW were demolished, sending families to hotels YORK: Medical and shelters. Donations poured in, electrical personnel wearing and construction crews were mobilised, and personal protective volunteers handed out supplies and served equipment remove meals. Now Covid-19 has complicated matters. bodies from the The virus has been confirmed in more than Wyckoff Heights 2600 in Tennessee, according to the state health Medical Centre on department. Thursday (local Residents who had united to help tornado- time) in Brooklyn, stricken neighbours have had to quickly retreat to New York. their houses to self-isolate. AP picture Volunteers who came from as far as Kansas have also had to go back home. Mayor Randy Porter said debris cleanup from the tornado could still take several more weeks. At Cookeville Regional Medical Centre, doctors and nurses had gone from treating about 80 Cases pass one million patients injured in the tornado to preparing for coronavirus. One employee at the Cookeville Regional Medical Centre died and six others lost Head of WHO deeply concerned about everything in the tornado, hospital CEO Paul Korth said. — AP rapid escalation in coronavirus cases Climate summit postponed GENEVA — The head of the can take place to send a loved GLASGOW — The COP26 climate conference, World Health Organisation one on their final journey.” which was due to take place in Glasgow in (WHO) has voiced deep “Sadly, relatives will not November, has been postponed to 2021 because concern about the rapid be able to visit the site,” she of the new coronavirus pandemic. escalation in cases of the new wrote, while funerals would The two-week summit had been supposed to coronavirus, which has now have to take place under galvanise renewed international commitment reached 205 countries and social-distancing guidelines. to an accord brokered in Paris in 2015 aimed at territories. Mourners are also advised stabilising the Earth’s climate. — RNZ “In the past five weeks, to ensure they do not take there has been a near- part in any rituals that bring 6.6m file jobless claims in US exponential growth in the them into contact with the WASHINGTON, DC — The number of Americans number of new cases and the body as there is a “small but seeking unemployment benefits has hit a number of deaths has more real risk of transmission from record high for the second week in a row as the than doubled in the past the body of a deceased person”. economic toll due to the coronavirus pandemic week,” WHO Director-General Those with the virus will intensifies. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also be unable to donate More than 6.6 million people filed jobless claims said. their organs, the UK’s in the week ended March 28, the Department of The WHO, World Bank and Human Tissue Authority has Labour said. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. the International Monetary confirmed. AFP picture That is nearly double the week earlier, which Fund backed debt relief to was also a new record. help developing countries Italian deaths could be twice found coughs and sneezes can acknowledged that the real The deepening economic crisis comes as the cope with the pandemic’s as high — study travel around 7-8 metres – far number of infections could be number of cases in the US soars to more than consequences, he said. further than the current 1-2 much higher because Spain 216,000. Global cases of coronavirus A study revealing the metres required under WHO only has the capacity of doing With the death toll rising to more than 5000, have now passed the one hidden toll of coronavirus and US CDC guidelines. between 15,000 to 20,000 tests the White House recently said it would retain million mark, with the at the epicentre of Italy’s “These distances are based per day. restrictions on activity to try to curb the outbreak. total number of deaths over outbreak has revealed the real on estimates of range that Analysts at Bank of America warned that the US 50,000 according to data death toll could be double the have not considered the Canada’s death toll jumps could see “the deepest recession on record” amid from worldometers.info/ official figures. possible presence of a high- forecasts that the unemployment rate could hit coronavirus/. However, the real A study by Bergamo momentum cloud carrying the Canada’s death toll jumped more than 15 percent. number of cases and deaths is newspaper L’Eco di Bergamo droplets long distances,” the by 35 percent in less than a The outlook is a stark reversal for the world’s almost certain to be higher. with the InTwig data analysis MIT study found. day and Quebec said it was biggest economy, where the unemployment rate It comes as Italy, Spain and agency puts the number of running low on key medical had previously been hovering around 3.5 percent. the UK approach the peak virus deaths last month at Nearly 1000 people die in equipment. However, more than 80 percent of Americans of their infection curve, with 4500, compared with the Spain in 24 hours are now under some form of lockdown, which has warnings the US is on track to official toll of 2060, in the ‘Tens of thousands of forced the closure of most businesses. become the next Italy. province of 1.1 million people. Spain has seen another Americans likely to die’ According to economists, one-fifth of the US Meanwhile, WHO experts Italy has recorded 110,000 record day in virus-related workforce is now in some form of lockdown. will review the organisation’s cases of the disease with more deaths, with 950 people dying US President Donald Trump More than 3.3 million people filed claims two guidelines on who should be than 13,000 deaths. in the last 24 hours according is resisting calls to issue a weeks ago, eclipsing the previous record of wearing face masks following Mayors have warned that to health ministry figures. national stay-at-home order 695,000, set in 1982 and bringing the two-week the release of a new study. the official numbers fail to Spanish officials believe to stem the spread of the new total to about 10 million. take into account the many the growth of the contagion is coronavirus. In comparison, nine million jobs were lost in the Open air morgue reveals scale people dying at home or in waning and the total number That is despite his own 2008 financial crisis. — BBC of coronavirus in London rest homes who have never of deaths is just over 10,000. administration’s projections Contact-tracing apps launched been tested for the virus. Overnight, new cases rose by that tens of thousands of An enormous convention Under current policies, only nearly eight percent to just Americans are likely to be MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin is centre converted into a 5000- those who arrive at hospitals over 110,000. killed by the disease. taking precautions to protect himself, as Moscow bed hospital and an open-air manifesting strong symptoms However that figure is a Trump said he wanted to launched a smartphone app designed to track morgue in a city park are due are tested. reduction from the 20 percent give governors the “flexibility” people who have been ordered to stay home. to receive their first patients The Lombardy region has daily average growth that was to decide on whether a stay- Meanwhile, European scientists and engineers this week, revealing the 40 percent of Italian cases recorded until March 25 to at-home policy was the best are also launching an initiative to support the use epic scale of London’s virus and more than half its deaths, less than 12 percent after a option for their constituents, of contact-tracing applications. — RNZ problem. with Bergamo the hardest hit national lockdown went into but acknowledged that he’s Trump, Bolsonaro hold talks Fences, portacabins and region. Italy has recorded the effect. looking at limiting air and WASHINGTON, DC — US President Donald temporary flooring has been most deaths of any country An advisory panel led by rail travel between hot spots Trump and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on put down in the Manor Flats so far, and will remain in Professor David Heymann within the US. Wednesday (local time) discussed co-operation area of Newham, East London lockdown until April 13. — a former director at the The Republican president between the two countries in the fight against to hold the bodies of those who organisation — told the BBC remains hesitant to press for coronavirus, as Brazil’s health minister warned have died from Covid-19 in the Mask debate rages “the WHO is opening up its a unified policy, even after that infection rates and lack of medical supplies city. discussion, again looking the White House released were a big concern. In the meantime, criticism has Local residents received The WHO will review at the new evidence to see “sobering” new projections grown over Bolsonaro’s handling of the crisis. a letter from the Mayor, whether more people should whether or not there should on Tuesday that 100,000 Bolsonaro has previously called the virus just a Rokhsana Fiaz, saying it be wearing face masks after be a change in the way it’s to 240,000 Americans will ‘measly cold’, and is the sole major world leader would “act as a holding a new study called current recommending masks should likely succumb to the new who has continuously questioned the merits of point before a respectful and guidelines into question. be used”. coronavirus, Covid-19. lockdown measures to fight Covid-19. — RNZ dignified cremation or burial It comes after a US study The government has — NZH, RNZ, Agencies 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 Six-week-old ‘Shoot them dead’ the youngest Duterte takes hard line against lockdown violators to die from MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte coronavirus has warned violators of his country’s coronavirus lockdown measures they could HARTFORD, CT — A six- be shot for causing trouble week-old newborn in Connecticut, and said abuse of medical US, has died from complications workers was a serious crime related to Covid-19. that would not be tolerated. The baby is the youngest person In a televised address, to die from the virus. Duterte said it was vital Connecticut Governor Ned everyone co-operated and Lamont made the heartbreaking followed home-quarantine announcement on Twitter. measures, as authorities tried “It is with heartbreaking sadness to slow the contagion and today that we can confirm the first spare the country’s fragile pediatric fatality in Connecticut health system from being linked to #Covid-19,” he wrote. overwhelmed. “A six-week-old newborn from The Philippines has the Hartford area was brought recorded 96 coronavirus unresponsive to a hospital late last deaths and has 2311 week and could not be revived. confirmed cases, with “Testing confirmed last night infections now being reported that the newborn was Covid-19 by the hundreds every day. positive. “It is getting worse. So “This is absolutely once again I’m telling you the heartbreaking. We believe this seriousness of the problem is one of the youngest lives lost and you must listen,” Duterte ‘KILL’ ORDER: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered police and military in the anywhere due to complications said late on Wednesday (local relating to Covid-19. time). country on Wednesday to kill troublemakers who violate coronavirus lockdown measures. Malacanang Presidential Photographers Division picture via AP “This is a virus that attacks “My orders to the police and our most fragile without mercy. the military are . . . if there This also stresses the importance is trouble and there is an after residents of a slum in lockdown. discrimination, which Duterte of staying home and limiting occasion that they (the public) Manila’s Quezon City staged a “We are here to call for help said must be stopped. exposure to other people. fight back and your lives are protest along a highway near because of hunger. Activists derided Duterte “Your life and the lives of others in danger, shoot them dead. their shanty houses, claiming “We have not been given over his fierce rhetoric and could literally depend on it. Our “Is that understood? Dead. they had not received any any food: no rice, no groceries accused him of inviting prayers are with the family at this Instead of causing trouble, I food packages or other relief nor any cash to buy any food. violence and vigilantism, as difficult time.” will bury you.” supplies since the lockdown We have no work. So, who do he has shown in his war on It is not known if the baby “And do not harm the began over two weeks ago. we turn to,” she said before drugs during which police and had any respiratory problems or health workers, the doctors Village security officers and being arrested. mystery gunmen have killed underlying health conditions. . . . because that is a serious police urged the residents to Another resident thousands of people accused of Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin crime. go back to their homes, but complained that with the using or selling drugs. confirmed that the baby was from “My orders to the police and they refused, a police report arrest of her husband and Duterte’s office typically his town. the military, if anyone creates said. other male residents, many calls his remarks hyperbole to “Our heart breaks for that trouble, and their lives are in Police broke up the protest families would be struggling underline his point. family,” Bronin said. danger: shoot them dead.” and arrested 20 people, the even further to find food. The national police chief He would not confirm what “Do not intimidate the report added. Duterte’s comments also on Thursday said police hospital the baby had been brought government. Jocy Lopez, 47, who led followed outrage among understood that Duterte was to for treatment. “Do not challenge the the group of residents, said the medical community demonstrating his seriousness Connecticut has at least 3128 government. You will lose,” he they were forced to stage about social stigma and about public order, and no one cases and has had 69 deaths as a added in Filipino and English. the protest because they did instances of hospital workers would be shot. result of Covid-19. — NZ Herald Duterte’s warning came not have any food due to the suffering physical abuse and — Reuters, Agencies High Court to deliver Sailors to leave US aircraft carrier amid outbreak decision on Pell’s WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly 3000 sailors on board a US aircraft carrier where the appeal next week coronavirus has spread will be taken off the ship by Friday BRISBANE — The High Court of Australia (local time), Navy officials has announced it will hand down its decision said as they struggled to on Cardinal George Pell’s final bid for freedom quarantine crew members in in Brisbane next week. the face of an outbreak. Australia’s highest court, which is in So far, fewer than 100 of the Canberra, will deliver its decision at 10am nearly 5000 sailors assigned to (local time) on Tuesday, April 7. the USS Theodore Roosevelt, Pell is serving a maximum of six years in now docked in Guam, have jail after a jury found him guilty of sexually tested positive for the virus, abusing two choirboys in St Patrick’s but the Navy is moving sailors Cathedral in 1996 when he was Catholic into various facilities and will Archbishop of Melbourne. probably begin using hotel He was convicted of one count of sexual rooms in the coming days. penetration of a child under 16 and four counts Navy leaders are talking with of committing an indecent act with a child. government officials in the US The former advisor to the Pope maintains he territory to identify rooms for is innocent. the crew members. In August of last year, in a 2-1 judgement, Acting Navy Secretary Victoria’s Court of Appeal rejected Pell’s bid to Thomas Modly, however, made have his convictions overturned. it clear on Wednesday that The High Court is Pell’s final avenue for while several thousand would COVID-19 SPREADING ON BOARD: The USS Theodore Roosevelt (pictured above anchored appeal. leave the ship, other sailors off Manila in a 2018 file picture) is currently docked in Guam. AP file picture The full bench of the court reserved its would remain on board in decision after two days of legal argument order to continue to protect ship as possible while still how long the ship would contact with those who were about his case last month. Pell’s lawyers the ship and run critical maintaining safety. be sidelined. But if crew now ill and place them in had argued the jury made a mistake and his systems. He said about 1000 had members were required to be quarantine. They said almost convictions should be quashed. “We cannot and will not gone ashore, and that number quarantined for 14 days, on a 1300 sailors had been tested Pell’s counsel, Bret Walker SC, told the High remove all sailors from the would grow to at least 2700 in rotational basis, the Roosevelt and, as of Wednesday, nearly Court there was a “sheer unlikelihood” that ship,” Modly told Pentagon a couple of days. could be out of duty for weeks. 600 of those tests had come his client could have committed the abuse in reporters. Modly and Admiral Michael The Navy leaders said that back negative. Officials were the midst of a “hive of activity” after a Solemn He said officials would Gilday, the chief of naval they were trying to track down awaiting more results from Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral. — RNZ send as many sailors off the operations, declined to say any sailors who had come in further testing. — AP The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 15

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New South Wales races at Randwick Saturday Jetbet 11 TAB doubles 1-2, 5-6, 9-10 Trebles 4-5-6, 8-9-10 Quaddie 3-4-5-6, 7-8-9-10 Place6 5-10 Selections 8 11s36 Trust The Process d (6) 56 84 B Spriggs 12 55146 Satin Rain wh (5) 53.5 90 14 36 Tempel One (6) 56.5 78 J Collett 4 6s320 Kings Will Dream dw (8) 56.5 91 J Parr Race 1: DAMAGED, RULERSHIP, DOUBTLAND 9 330s1 Tri Nations (1) 56 77 J Collett J Van Overmeire (a) 15 8437 Dismissal (4) 54.5 86 Ms R King 5 101s3 Mister Sea Wolf dw (9) 56 90 13 94313 Maia Nebula dw (7) 53.5 85 G Schofield J Mc Donald Race 2: RELOADED, PROMOTIONS, BOTTEGA 3 Newhaven Park Country C'ship 3.20 14 4s622 Toffee Tongue b (2) 53.5 87 S Clipperton 7 Bentley Australian Derby 5.55 6 523s6 Best Of Days tdw (21) 55.5 88 J Collett Race 3: BOBBING, JULIAN ROCK, HEALING HANDS $400,000, Special Conditions SW, 1400m 15 24s42 Quintessa h (8) 53.5 90 Ms R King $1,000,000, 3yo Group 1 SW, 2400m 7 002s9 Mr Quickie d (23) 55 89 G Schofield Race 4: BETCHA FLYING, COLETTE, NIMALEE 16 8s462 Stick ‘Em Up dh (16) 53.5 86 G Boss 8 1s127 Super Seth dw (2) 55 92 R Dolan (a) Race 5: GAYATRI, GALLIC CHIEFTAIN, YOUNGSTAR 1 467s2 Bobbing cw (17) 57.5 100 K Jennings EMERGENCIES: 1 2s681 Castelvecchio twn (9) 56.5 96 9 51s72 Yulong Prince w (6) 54.5 96 B Avdulla 2 12111 Two Big Fari dw (20) 57.5 97 B Avdulla J Mc Donald Race 6: LARIMER STREET, MAMARAGAN, AIM 17 03106 Sorridere (6) 53.5 85 J Ford 10 s2531 Cascadian cdw (18) 54 92 T Berry 3 s1113 Healing Hands dw (9) 57.5 92 18 s3533 Rathvilly Miss (1) 53.5 84 Ms K O’Hara 2 5s514 Shadow Hero twb (7) 56.5 100 J Parr 11 05s61 Con Te Partiro dwh (13) 53.5 92 T Clark Race 7: WARNING, CASTELVECCHIO, SHADOW HERO A Hyeronimus 3 1s755 Warning w (10) 56.5 94 T Berry Race 8: PIERATA, LOVING GABY, SANTA ANA LANE 12 20s81 Imaging dw (20) 53.5 93 K Mc Evoy 4 23s21 Casino Mondial dw (13) 57.5 91 J Ford 5 Schweppes Chairman’s Quality 4.35 4 41317 Sherwood Forest d (12) 56.5 94 13 12114 Quackerjack tcwbh (1) 53.5 100 Race 9: SHARED AMBITION, BRANDENBURG, 5 11s81 Sneak Preview d (7) 57.5 92 T Clark K Mc Evoy $300,000, 3yo & up Quality Group 2, 2600m Ms R King YULONG PRINCE 6 55121 Julian Rock tdw (16) 56 98 5 s6131 Eric The Eel w (11) 56.5 91 N Rawiller 14 93s17 Star Of The Seas cwb (16) 53 92 Race 10: RUBISAKI, WAYUPINTHESKY, KIAMICHI J Van Overmeire (a) 1 s0364 Mirage Dancer (14) 59 91 O Bosson 6 s4231 Quick Thinker w (6) 56.5 95 O Bosson S Clipperton 7 1s361 Ligulate dw (18) 56 94 J Mc Donald 2 0s385 The Chosen One t (4) 57 95 J Mc Donald 7 6s112 Zebrowski w (4) 56.5 90 J Bowman 15 2198s Tally tdwn (24) 53 85 Ms K O’Hara 8 0s222 Al Mah Haha dn (5) 56 97 S Clipperton 3 74s97 Gallic Chieftain cw (1) 56.5 92 J Collett 8 s1198 Chains Of Honour (5) 56.5 88 16 s0751 Night’s Watch w (19) 53 91 9 1s241 Plonka d (12) 56 90 J Collett 4 60s66 Raheen House dw (7) 56 94 J Bowman R Dolan (a) A Hyeronimus 10 14s52 Hit The Target dw (22) 56 93 R Dolan (a) 5 2s035 Carif (5) 55.5 94 T Clark 9 9s241 Skiddaw (2) 56.5 85 B Avdulla 17 11s31 Shared Ambition tw (4) 52.5 93 J Ford 11 40s12 Fast Talking b (23) 56 91 N Rawiller 6 3s789 Yogi w (12) 55 88 N Rawiller 10 s4233 Diasonic (1) 56.5 88 T Clark 18 90s14 Nettoyer tcwn (10) 51.5 91 J Innes Jnr 12 62111 Magnalane dw (19) 56 90 T Berry 7 s8957 Angel Of Truth tw (10) 54.5 100 G Boss 11 1120 Get The Idea wh (8) 56.5 86 J Collett 19 2s134 Brandenburg wh (7) 50.5 95 G Boss 13 75924 Electrified d (11) 56 89 J Bowman 8 45697 All Too Soon tw (11) 54 85 G Schofield 12 0s112 Sacramento wh (3) 56.5 83 1 Widden Kindergarten Stks 2.10 20 8s072 Prince Fawaz tdh (11) 50.5 91 14 s1422 Gracie Belle w (3) 55.5 97 K Mc Evoy 9 12934 Great Glen w (13) 54 85 R Dolan (a) A Hyeronimus J Van Overmeire (a) $200,000, 2yo Group 3 SW, 1100m 15 63213 Sky Call db (10) 54 91 G Boss 10 7Ps96 Fairlight w (2) 54 85 B Avdulla EMERGENCIES: 16 s90s2 Bennelong Dancer dw (15) 54 91 11 0s425 Youngstar w (8) 53.5 91 K Mc Evoy 8 TAB T J Smith Stakes 6.35 1 128 Rulership th (3) 56.5 100 N Rawiller 21 115s3 Dr Drill tw (12) 51.5 90 Ms R King 12 54s82 Gayatri w (9) 53 93 T Berry $1,250,000, 3yo & up Group 1 WFA, 1200m 22 10s39 Wolfe tdh (5) 51.5 90 2 1120 Not An Option d (12) 56.5 91 O Bosson EMERGENCIES: 13 33844 House Of Cartier wh (15) 53 89 3 53231 Jerle dw (6) 56.5 92 Ms R King 1 41s41 Nature Strip tdwn (1) 58.5 100 23 s8243 Reloaded t (15) 50.5 90 17 11634 Fritz’s Factor t (21) 54 92 Ms R King 24 32134 Rainbow Thief w (3) 51.5 88 4 2s1 Damaged d (10) 56.5 96 J Mc Donald 18 93373 Irish Songs tw (6) 56 92 14 24144 Think It Over tw (6) 53 90 J Ford J Mc Donald 5 1 Doubtland dw (5) 56.5 98 B Avdulla 19 11s63 Thistledo w (4) 56 89 15 46s09 Mrs Madrid wh (3) 53 92 2 151s5 Pierata tcdw (9) 58.5 92 T Berry 10 De Bortoli Wines P J Bell Stks 7.50 6 4 Never Never River (8) 56.5 88 20 18647 I Stole Your Love (14) 55.5 88 J Van Overmeire (a) 3 225s6 Santa Ana Lane cdw (2) 58.5 89 T Clark R Dolan (a) 21 55134 Bellastar (1) 54 91 4 38s22 Redzel tcdwh (3) 58.5 90 K Mc Evoy $200,000, 3yo Fillies Group 3 SW+P, 1200m 7 Long Weekend (7) 56.5 87 J Collett 22 03373 Dreaming Of Biscay d (8) 54 92 6 Inglis Sires’ 5.15 5 1324s Trekking cdb (4) 58.5 88 J Parr 1 5s396 Kiamichi dwb (6) 59 93 J Mc Donald 8 1s0 Sancy dh (2) 54.5 86 T Berry 6 61261 Vegadaze tdwhn (12) 58.5 86 23 42s63 California Fox (2) 56 86 $500,000, 2yo Group 1 SW, 1400m 2 s1111 Rubisaki dw (2) 57 100 N Rawiller 9 3s1 Zeftabrook (4) 54.5 90 K Mc Evoy A Hyeronimus 3 s380s Pin Sec tdw (10) 56 86 J Bowman 10 1 Chianti w (11) 54.5 92 4 TAB Adrian Knox Stakes 3.55 1 13 Mamaragan th (2) 56.5 100 N Rawiller 7 2s613 Bivouac tdwb (6) 56.5 97 J Bowman 4 1s777 Akari tdw (4) 55.5 95 T Clark 11 1 Forbidden Love dh (1) 54.5 93 T Clark 2 2321 Larimer Street n (8) 56.5 88 G Boss 8 s93s6 In Her Time cdwn (5) 56.5 88 B Avdulla $200,000, 3yo Fillies Quality Group 3, 2000m 5 1s181 Sangria wh (13) 55 93 T Berry 12 15 Harmonium wh (9) 54.5 95 S Clipperton 3 11616 Prague twn (15) 56.5 96 B Avdulla 9 31s66 Exceedance dw (10) 56.5 90 S Clipperton 6 355s2 Wayupinthesky wbh (3) 55 92 B Avdulla 1 1s438 Fascino (10) 58 93 N Rawiller 4 3159 King’s Legacy h (10) 56.5 89 J Bowman 10 1s773 Tofane dw (8) 56.5 88 O Bosson 2 Quincy Seltzer Carbine Club 2.45 7 11s18 Heart Of The Oak dw (15) 54 90 2 s1311 Paradee n (12) 56.5 100 J Bowman 5 25021 Glenfiddich (7) 56.5 84 A Hyeronimus 11 0s324 White Moss cdw (7) 56.5 86 Ms K O’Hara J Innes Jnr $200,000, 3yo Group 3 SW+P, 1600m 3 82211 Colette w (4) 54.5 94 J Mc Donald 6 1191 Holyfield dw (13) 56.5 92 S Clipperton 12 12s16 Standout c (11) 56.5 91 N Rawiller 8 41321 Juan Diva h (11) 54 86 4 56171 Ready’s Girl w (13) 54 91 J Collett 7 11834 Aim th (1) 56.5 87 K Mc Evoy 13 2s321 Loving Gaby dn (13) 54.5 92 G Boss 1 77s52 Power Scheme cwh (8) 57 91 K Mc Evoy 9 430s7 Mayaaseh dh (1) 54 85 K Mc Evoy 5 51s58 Dorothy Of Oz h (17) 54 95 A Hyeronimus 8 13 Ole Kirk b (3) 56.5 90 T Berry 10 53s02 Regimental Band (14) 54 88 G Schofield 2 3s121 Promotions w (9) 57 91 J Bowman 6 22128 Cosmic Haze w (9) 54 85 Ms K O’Hara 9 132 Bartley h (9) 56.5 89 J Mc Donald 9 The Star Doncaster Mile 7.15 3 s8243 Reloaded t (2) 56 100 N Rawiller 11 12308 Saas Fee (5) 54 89 J Ford 7 10041 Elisa Carolina w (14) 54 87 B Avdulla 10 17359 Return With Honour t (5) 56.5 87 J Parr $1,500,000, 3yo & up Group 1, 1600m 12 31331 Plaquette dn (9) 54 89 Ms R King 4 01s85 Kubrick cwn (7) 56 90 J Mc Donald 8 48110 Donnachiara wh (3) 54 88 R Dolan (a) 11 228 Mission River (14) 56.5 86 R Dolan (a) 5 32s11 Grand Piano wh (3) 56 96 Ms R King 1 12s33 Melody Belle dw (14) 57 93 O Bosson 13 1842s St Covet’s Spirit (7) 54 85 Ms K O’Hara 9 41211 Nimalee w (15) 53.5 94 K Mc Evoy 12 613 Pioneer River h (12) 56.5 85 O Bosson 14 11 Daphne Jean dw (8) 54 85 S Clipperton 6 39s74 Bottega w (5) 56 91 B Avdulla 10 22s85 Betcha Flying w (11) 53.5 96 T Berry 13 321 Cultural Amnesia dw (11) 56.5 87 2 1s457 Kolding tcdw (17) 57 89 J Bowman 7 36s31 Entente wh (4) 56 86 T Clark 3 260s7 Homesman d (22) 56.5 94 N Rawiller 15 134s1 Dazzling Damsel wh (12) 54 87 11 s1221 Amitto (18) 53.5 91 T Clark T Clark A Hyeronimus

Victoria races at Caulfield Saturday Jetbet 12 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 7 57712 Good Idea wn (6) 56 97 B Thompson 11 606s1 Talented (6) 57.5 96 B Mertens 2 493s0 Rock Magic dw (2) 61.5 94 M Zahra 2 4923s The King dwb (9) 58.5 92 M Zahra Race 1: FOREVER FREE, GEIST, IDEAS MAN 8 8s223 Mirimar dw (8) 56 94 M Poy (a1.5) 12 7s937 Don’ttelltheboss w (17) 57 97 B Prebble 3 2400s Mahamedeis twhn (3) 59 86 N Callow 3 18s53 Charossa dw (3) 58 92 J Bowditch 9 13203 Skelm t (2) 56 99 J Allen 13 114s8 Oasis Girl (11) 57 93 D Thornton 4 4214s Parsifal dwbn (9) 58 91 Ms J Kah Race 2: GOOD IDEA, MIRIMAR, INVERLOCH 4 50121 Exasperate cdwn (7) 57 100 10 35s75 The Statesman w (1) 56 93 Ms J Kah 14 220s6 Splendoronthegrass w (13) 56.5 91 5 65413 Ashlor tdwb (1) 57.5 96 D Stackhouse M Aitken (a2) Race 3: BUFFALO RIVER, VONGOLE, PAPERBOY R Bayliss 6 0s111 Diamond Effort twhn (11) 57.5 100 5 s5689 My Pendant tw (8) 57 94 C Williams Race 4: PARMIE, HINT OF MINT, FOXY LADY 3 Jack Elliott Handicap 3.35 EMERGENCIES: B Melham 6 7s615 Black Sail cdw (2) 56.5 93 Z Spain Race 5: ABSOLUTE FLIRT, BROADWAYANDFOURTH, $75,000, Benchmark 78, 1400m 15 11329 Leale w (16) 56.5 94 T Stockdale (a3) 7 41s70 William Thomas tdw (7) 57.5 92 D Dunn 7 5s974 Benitoite tcwh (10) 56 99 D Oliver SARTORIAL SPLENDOR 16 1s Under My Spell d (14) 56 87 1 11s0s Buffalo River dw (13) 63 100 8 2863s Miss Iano tdw (14) 56 89 C Williams 8 s4000 He Ekscels tw (1) 56 91 D Dunn Race 6: DIAMOND EFFORT, PARSIFAL, MAHAMEDEIS 17 221s0 Sandsation dwhn (9) 56 94 J McNeil 9 7110s Tahitian Dancer dw (4) 56 89 D Oliver T Stockdale (a3) 18 218s5 Jealice d (4) 56 95 J Allen 9 82316 Seberate dn (5) 56 90 L Nolen Race 7: RUSSIAN CAMELOT, TOORADIN, CHUCK A LUCK 2 s4s44 Scottish Rogue w (5) 60.5 95 10 3805s Inn Keeper tw (5) 56 91 J McNeil 10 18s74 Handsome Return (4) 56 89 Ms J Kah Race 8: MY PENDANT, BENITOITE, CHAROSSA M Poy (a1.5) 11 9s602 Fine Dane dwhn (13) 56 90 B Mertens 11 835s9 Special Alert (6) 56 85 D Stackhouse 5 Selangor Turf Club Hcp 4.55 12 06475 Snow Lord d (10) 56 87 Ms L Doodt (a3) Race 9: QUAFFANY, DECLARES WAR, STAR MISSILE 3 41505 Turn The Tide cw (12) 60.5 98 D Dunn 12 3264s Instigator b (12) 56 87 M Dee $135,000, 3yo, 1100m 13 52354 Vainstream dn (6) 56 93 D Yendall 4 1143s Arty Lucas dw (3) 60 86 B Prebble 13 s3221 Vungers dwn (11) 56 90 B Melham 14 1192s More Than Exceed wb (12) 56 90 5 s955s Grinzinger Star tb (6) 60 95 D Oliver 1 8s141 Excess Funds cw (13) 61.5 96 14 111s2 Aussie Nugget d (14) 56 90 J McNeil 6 0s785 Shokora dw (8) 60 92 L King (a2) M Poy (a1.5) D Thornton 7 s8954 Villa Sarchi (10) 59 94 M Zahra 2 19s96 Sartorial Splendor h (9) 60.5 94 9 Remember Roy Higgins 7.30 1 Robert Taranto Handicap 2.25 8 0s063 Battle Torque wh (14) 58.5 92 R Mc Leod Ms J Kah 7 Neds Handicap 6.15 $135,000, Benchmark 90, 2000m $125,000, 2yo, 1100m 9 5s520 Miss Mandito dw (2) 58.5 97 M Walker 3 208s2 Absolute Flirt w (18) 58.5 99 C Williams $135,000, 3yo, 1600m 10 48770 Ocean Deep c (1) 58.5 93 R Bayliss 4 s2145 Alburq (7) 58.5 89 M Dee 1 26s31 Chuck A Luck d (9) 59 97 J McNeil 1 73111 Salsamor dw (5) 62.5 98 T Stockdale (a3) 1 1s50 Ideas Man h (6) 61.5 94 J McNeil 11 24731 Vongole dn (9) 58 99 M Dee 5 31011 Ancestry wn (2) 58 100 B Thompson 2 21424 Cassius dw (11) 57 92 L Nolen 2 212s7 Sopressa tdwh (9) 62 90 M Poy (a1.5) 2 s4242 Bella Nipotina (11) 59.5 94 R Bayliss 12 340s6 Wentwood (7) 58 89 D Thornton 6 3118s Broadwayandfourth (1) 58 93 B Melham 3 58s08 Craftmanship wh (6) 57 93 M Dee 3 s141s Lord Belvedere wn (6) 60.5 88 3 310s Boom Daddy (12) 58.5 88 D Stackhouse 13 45229 Forbid Me Not w (15) 57.5 98 C Williams 7 53722 Lucifer’s Reward hn (17) 57.5 90 4 5634 Geist (3) 58 100 B Rawiller 4 13s51 Beehunter h (5) 56.5 92 Ms J Kah Ms J Eaton (a2) 14 31251 Paperboy wn (11) 57 99 J McNeil M Zahra 4 10081 Spunlago dw (2) 60.5 93 J Childs 5 Indictment (9) 57.5 86 M Zahra EMERGENCIES: 8 12s40 Sassy Salitage d (6) 57.5 98 D Oliver 5 16163 Flandersrain d (8) 56.5 94 5 s07s0 Us Army Ranger dw (4) 59.5 91 6 Pulitzer Prize (8) 57.5 86 L Nolen 15 19s32 Killavally dwh (16) 56.5 96 J Allen 9 000s4 Exeter (4) 56 93 R Bayliss F W Kersley (a) 7 Ranting (1) 57.5 86 D Dunn 16 15424 Mai Shiny Choice dwn (4) 56 96 10 103s1 Knowles d (15) 56 92 T Stockdale (a3) 6 7s490 Vegas Knight dh (3) 56.5 95 C Williams C Douglas 8 0s Stonefield (7) 57.5 90 J Allen D Yendall 11 7s181 Torched d (5) 56 93 J Winks 7 60s14 Oriental Lily wn (12) 56 92 B Mertens 6 5s536 Savacool tw (17) 58.5 95 M Zahra 9 6 The Last Charge (4) 57.5 81 M Walker 12 14s57 Screenager db (8) 56 87 J McNeil 8 12s4 Russian Camelot b (2) 56 100 D Oliver 7 14s80 Nobu dn (15) 58 99 M Walker 10 1 Forever Free d (2) 56.5 96 Ms J Kah 4 Thomas North Handicap 4.15 13 742s2 Defiant Dancer b (3) 56 93 L Nolen 9 28s83 The Lifeline w (4) 56 97 D Dunn 8 1s880 Star Missile n (7) 58 100 C Williams 10 12s15 Themoonlitegambler dwn (14) 56 92 11 28 Phere Her h (5) 56 92 J Childs $135,000, 3yo Fillies, 1400m 14 6120s Stand To Attention (10) 56 92 J Allen 9 424s6 Sasko wn (13) 57 92 F W Kersley (a1.5) 12 2 Sahara Song (10) 56 95 C Williams EMERGENCIES: D Stackhouse 10 0s674 Yourdeel w (14) 57 97 R Bayliss 1 32642 Parmie cdwb (10) 62 100 C Williams 15 3s0s2 Witchfulthinking dw (16) 56 91 D Dunn 11 411 Tooradin dwn (1) 56 92 J Allen 11 183s6 Fanciful Toff dw (11) 56 95 T Nugent (a2) 2 554s1 Beauty Bolt w (5) 60 95 J Childs 2 Geoff Murphy Handicap 3.00 16 24s12 Final Man wn (11) 56 90 B Mertens 12 0s111 White Cliffs wn (10) 56 90 B Melham 12 10s73 Declares War dwn (16) 56 98 J McNeil 3 4s612 Hint Of Mint wn (12) 59.5 94 Ms J Kah $135,000, Open, 2406m 17 7s1 Jenni Sox Rox d (14) 56 86 13 3s1 Aurora’s Symphony (13) 56 87 D Yendall 13 351s6 Humbolt Current d (18) 56 94 J Allen 4 10s13 Foxy Lady dwbn (18) 58.5 96 B Melham 18 1 Kiata n (12) 56 89 R Bayliss 14 7s071 Gracias Amigo h (7) 56 86 C Douglas 1 s7212 Inverloch tw (9) 62 97 T Stockdale (a3) 5 11s10 Katsuma d (8) 58.5 94 W Egan 14 118s5 Quaffany dw (3) 56 91 M Dee 2 53088 Midterm dw (7) 59 94 D Oliver 6 29s23 Sophia’s Choice dbn (3) 58.5 96 D Dunn 6 Lamaro’s Hotel Handicap 5.35 8 Neds Same Race Multi 6.55 EMERGENCIES: 3 0s544 Stars Of Carrum (3) 57.5 93 B Mertens 7 118s5 Tycoon Bella dw (1) 58.5 97 M Zahra 15 s2221 Zoffany’s Lad w (8) 56 95 R Bayliss 4 s7996 Beau Balmain (10) 56 95 J McNeil 8 173s9 Excelida d (15) 58 94 D Oliver $125,000, Open, 1000m $125,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 90, 1600m 16 s5s41 War Tiger d (10) 56 97 B Melham 5 07s02 Lycurgus cdw (5) 56 100 B Melham 9 11355 Modear w (7) 58 100 W Egan 1 4347s Malibu Style tdw (8) 62 88 1 720s6 Royal Ace dw (13) 58.5 87 17 35041 Nudge Bar w (1) 56 90 6 72125 Yulong Rising n (4) 56 93 C Williams 10 6s110 Rich Hips dn (2) 57.5 96 M Dee T Stockdale (a3) F W Kersley (a1.5) 18 04413 Ghodeleine dwbn (12) 56 92 Ms J Kah

Queensland races at Doomben Saturday Jetbet 14 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 2 Ascot Childcare & Kindy 3.28 8 24 Monster Of Power (5) 57.5 98 2 s1285 Jagged Edge w (16) 60.5 99 8 TAB Handicap 7. 23 Race 1: ANGUS THE BLACK, OXFORD MISS, L V Cassidy 3 25356 Ramtastic tw (8) 59.5 98 J Orman $50,000, Benchmark 80, 2200m 9 537s5 Maillot Jaune Moi (9) 56.5 91 L Tilley $65,000, Open, 1615m MORE THAN LUCK 4 52s13 Tapa dwn (1) 59.5 96 J Huxtable (a2) 1 12711 Quality Seeker d (4) 62 98 10 40226 Slightly Shady (3) 56.5 91 M Hellyer 5 — Starvirgo SCRATCHED 1 — Silvera SCRATCHED Race 2: QUALITY SEEKER, ILWENDO, LUCKY JACKSON Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 11 93534 Stonefish (2) 56.5 89 L Tarrant 6 30s00 Truculent w (9) 59 92 C Bayliss (a2) 2 s4321 Magnufighter tcw (8) 58.5 96 Race 3: TUMBLER RIDGE, PAPAYA, MISHANI UNSPOKEN 2 1s107 Ilwendo tdwbn (1) 61 100 B Stewart 12 7 Nasa (4) 56 90 R Fradd 7 s9418 Go Deep (11) 58.5 99 Ms M Wishart (a3) Race 4: MONSTER OF POWER, ADELASE, LADY BELZONE 3 8s076 Boom Boom Epic t (6) 59.5 98 13 7s23 Adelase (11) 55.5 100 M R Du Plessis 8 2s509 Stellar Power dw (7) 58.5 95 L Tarrant 3 40s74 Sabkhat tcdw (4) 57.5 91 J Huxtable (a2) Race 5: METAMORPHIC, WATCH THE CAT, KING MOMBASSA Ms M Wishart (a3) 14 2 Blackboots (13) 55.5 97 D Smith 9 — Kitty Damour SCRATCHED 4 67s21 Get Stuck In cdw (2) 56.5 100 Race 6: TAPA, WIRNPA, JAGGED EDGE 4 37311 Lucky Jackson dwn (3) 56 98 15 24 Iconista b (17) 55.5 95 J Huxtable (a2) 10 6024s Niedorp t (4) 57.5 100 B Nothdurft (a) B Nothdurft (a) 5 s0091 Balboa Rocks dw (5) 55.5 85 M Hellyer Race 7: OKEECHOBEE, BOLD STYLE, FLAME PRINCESS L V Cassidy 16 2s337 Lady Belzone (7) 55.5 95 11 6s932 Hollaback Girl c (13) 57 96 EMERGENCIES: 6 33714 Femme Fireball tw (11) 55 98 Race 8: GET STUCK IN, MAGNUFIGHTER, PLITVICE 5 s0866 Iron Duke wn (2) 55 85 M Hellyer Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 6 03071 Strike Sika dw (5) 55 88 S Cormack 17 7s8 Fiorente Star (1) 57.5 88 A Thompson (a2) Race 9: I AM VINNIE, MOONSHINE LADY, MACEWEN 12 s1366 The Great Boombino w (2) 57 98 18 505s6 Validar (14) 57.5 89 7 24072 Shogun Sun tw (10) 55 89 R Fradd 3 Nuturf Handicap 4.07 19 s78s6 Witchel (16) 55.5 89 Ms M Wishart (a3) B Thornton 8 5167s La Chica Bella dwn (1) 55 88 13 1233s No Doubt Acracker wn (12) 56 92 $65,000, 2yo, 1350m 20 0s997 Top Order (19) 57.5 89 C Bayliss (a2) 9 11213 Plitvice tdw (3) 55 97 J Orman 21 07s57 Spiritual (20) 58.5 90 J Bayliss 10 40s35 Victory Eight cw (7) 55 92 1 2s713 Tumbler Ridge b (5) 59.5 97 B Thornton 22 06s97 Osteonics (22) 58.5 79 14 82555 Cailini (5) 55 92 Ms A Fancourt M R Du Plessis 2 3s671 Mishani Epic (1) 59 97 EMERGENCIES: 11 80s33 Mymming dwn (6) 55 90 Ms M Wishart (a3) 5 Lexus Plate 5.27 15 16576 Shadyvale Star w (6) 55 93 Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 1 TAB Plate 2.53 3 Rory’s Reward (4) 57 91 B Stewart A Thompson (a2) 4 31 Dejanova wn (2) 56.5 100 $35,000, Class 3 SW, 1615m 9 XXXX Dry Handicap 8.02 $27,500, 3yo Maiden SW, 1200m 16 217s6 Belle’s Pluck (3) 55 89 Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 1 16434 King Mombassa w (1) 60 93 $65,000, Class 6, 1200m 1 47s33 Angus The Black b (14) 58 100 5 55s Sino Defeat (9) 56 87 D Smith J Huxtable (a2) 7 Kirin Handicap 6.47 B Nothdurft (a) 6 9s647 Exposed Secret (7) 55 91 M Murphy 2 41549 Metamorphic t (8) 60 96 J Orman 1 59172 I Am Vinnie (6) 60 94 R Fradd $65,000, 3yo, 1200m 2 4s4 Degas (10) 58 97 J Huxtable (a2) 7 8646 Gentle Prince (10) 55 92 A Thompson (a2) 3 21295 Westham c (2) 60 100 A Thompson (a2) 2 145s7 Langhro tdwn (13) 59.5 85 3 28s35 Hearts Denied (4) 58 99 R Fradd 8 0493 Mishani Unspoken (6) 55 92 R Fradd 4 00661 Back The Rock tdw (6) 58.5 94 M Hellyer 1 80213 Oh Five Glory c (3) 60 96 Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 4 — Masared SCRATCHED 9 s5455 Mishani Vandal (3) 55 92 J Orman 5 28122 Consular w (4) 58.5 94 B Nothdurft (a) A Thompson (a2) 3 1127s Enterprise Prince d (3) 58.5 91 B Stewart 4 16s30 Macewen td (2) 58.5 91 B Nothdurft (a) 5 More Than Luck (7) 58 86 10 721 Papaya w (8) 55 99 J Huxtable (a2) 6 819s7 Ipso Nem Felek c (9) 58.5 93 2 23138 Ziemba cdw (8) 59.5 91 R Fradd 11 54s2 Thrasher (11) 55 96 M R Du Plessis M R Du Plessis 3 1sP21 Bold Style w (1) 58.5 95 M R Du Plessis 5 3286s Brains cw (5) 56.5 83 J Murphy (a2) 6 Notta Lover (5) 58 87 B Thornton 6 81s88 Six Sigma tcdw (10) 56.5 85 7 206s1 Watch The Cat dw (10) 58.5 100 S Cormack 4 18036 Le Palmier c (10) 58.5 91 7 055s Rangas Rule (2) 58 88 M R Du Plessis Ms M Wishart (a3) SCRATCHED 4 Chandon Plate 4.47 8 3429s Speaking Bad dw (5) 58 91 C Bayliss (a2) Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 8 — Redoute’s Spirit 7 541s0 Pressway tw (8) 56 80 B Thornton 9 9 Timothy (6) 58 85 D Smith $27,500, Maiden SW, 1350m 9 s2518 Standing Ovation dw (3) 56.5 98 5 519s2 Jeweliana wb (6) 58 100 B Thornton B Stewart 8 60s9s Light Up The Room tcdwb (1) 55 84 10 332s6 Daring Belle (9) 56 95 J Orman 1 02s70 Debonair Des (15) 58.5 81 M Schrapel 6 156s1 Shadow Of Time wn (11) 55.5 92 Ms A Fancourt 11 4 Expert Eye (8) 56 94 L Tilley 10 441 Hopeful Star th (7) 54 96 D Smith SCRATCHED 2 Lucastaire (21) 58.5 87 Ms M Wishart (a3) 9 — Red Chase 12 67 Gala Rain (16) 56 91 3 9 Phoenix Raider (12) 58.5 93 M Murphy 7 3s1s1 Okeechobee w (5) 55 94 J Bayliss 10 2s111 Moonshine Lady tdwn (4) 55 100 13 6s4 I Am A Rocker (12) 56 92 L Tarrant 4 24s22 Toucan Sam b (8) 58.5 92 Ms A Fancourt 6 Millers Swim School 6.07 8 1271s Flame Princess (9) 55 87 L Tarrant A Thompson (a2) 14 46402 Kusama (1) 56 92 L V Cassidy 5 4s Baronet (6) 57.5 98 S Cormack 9 3s633 Miss Too Fly c (7) 55 93 A Allen 11 1569s Copywriter tcdw (12) 55 82 15 744s Nuclear Boom (3) 56 91 6 7s944 Kennedy Terrace (10) 57.5 92 $35,000, Benchmark 72, 1050m 10 1184s The Carpenter d (12) 55 88 R Wiggins 12 43209 Kitty Damour d (11) 55 83 J Bayliss A Thompson (a2) B Nothdurft (a) 1 9921s Wirnpa dwn (15) 61.5 91 11 21s7 The Move bn (4) 55 91 B Nothdurft (a) 13 742s5 Starvirgo d (7) 55 83 M R Du Plessis 16 53 Oxford Miss b (11) 56 92 S Cormack 7 Krondorf (18) 57.5 90 A Thompson (a2) Ms M Wishart (a3) 12 23072 In Great Nic d (2) 55 93 J Orman 14 — The Great Boombino SCRATCHED

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Four children under 12 were — The US Coast Guard has on board. directed cruise ships to prepare Governor Ron DeSantis to treat any sick passengers said he expected a resolution and crew on board while being on Wednesday after speaking sequestered “indefinitely” with US President Donald offshore during the coronavirus Trump, but port authorities pandemic. later said discussions between The new rules outlined in a the company and officials over memo are required for ships in the terms of docking were the district that covers Florida, ongoing and they did not expect Georgia, South Carolina and to update Broward County Puerto Rico. commissioners on Wednesday as They also come with a stiff foreseen at the Tuesday meeting. warning: any foreign-flagged DeSantis maintained Florida’s vessels “that loiter beyond US healthcare system was stretched territorial seas” should try first too thin to take on the ships’ to medically evacuate the very coronavirus case-load, but he sick to those countries instead. said he would accept the Florida Many South Florida cruise residents on board. ships are registered in the “My concern is simply that we Bahamas, where hospital have worked so hard to make capacity is limited and people sure we have adequate hospital are still recovering from last beds,” he said. year’s devastating Hurricane Trump expressed sympathy Dorian. towards the passengers on The rules, which apply to Tuesday. vessels carrying more than 50 GOING NOWHERE: Cruise ships are docked at Port Miami, in Florida, on Tuesday (local time). “They’re dying on the ship,” people, were issued in a March AP picture Trump said. 29 safety bulletin signed by “I’m going to do what’s Coast Guard Rear Admiral right. Not only for us, but for E.C. Jones, head of the seventh which owns nine cruise lines what that ship’s medical centre spokesman Roger Frizzell said. humanity.” district. with a total of 105 ships, notified called a higher-than-normal Two of four deaths on the Passengers expressed their All ships destined for US the SEC on Tuesday (local time) number of people with flu-like Zaandam were blamed on frustrations to The Associated ports were already required that it has more than 6000 symptoms. Covid-19 and nine people have Press on Wednesday. to provide daily updates on passengers still at sea. Carnival said three of the 40 tested positive for the novel Andrea Anderson and her their coronavirus caseload or Federal, state and local ships that were at sea when it coronavirus, Carnival’s maritime husband Rob coughed their face civil penalties or criminal officials have been negotiating paused its cruises last month chief officer William Burke told way through a video chat from prosecution. over whether Carnival’s were expected to arrive at port Broward County commissioners the Zandaam. Asked what she Dozens of cruise ships are Holland America cruise ships, by week’s end. at a meeting on Tuesday. would say to Florida’s governor, either lined up at Port Miami the Zaandam and Rotterdam, In addition to the ships The company said more than Anderson said, “How would he and Port Everglades or waiting would be allowed to dock at Port arriving in Fort Lauderdale, 200 have reported symptoms. feel if his mother was on this offshore due to the coronavirus Everglades this week. other ships were approaching More than 300 Americans, with ship? pandemic. Most have only crew But the company’s Coral Civitavecchia, Italy and about 50 Floridians, were on “Would he still be saying, ‘No aboard, but Carnival Corp., Princess is coming, too, with Southampton, England, Zaandam and Rotterdam. they can’t dock?’” — AP

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02 MAGIC SQUARE Across: Across: Down: Down: Rest. 7. 7X7 SNAKES & LADDERS SCHEME, SPHERE, uPHELD, OTHERS, REHEAT, REHEAT, SCHEME, SPHERE, uPHELD, OTHERS, BEHEAD. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 LITERATURE 19 Confronting ageism against women IN OUR PRIME that demands that we stop overlooking that will allegedly help them look by Susan J. Douglas older women as key contributors to younger. published by W.W. Norton society and one that also asks older Other baby boomers — less enamoured “Our whole lives have been an women to stop internalising these of the fraudulent promises of what experiment, doing things our mothers messages and refuse to be discounted. Douglas witheringly describes as rarely did, or couldn’t do. We are women Although the millennials are “aspirational aging” — readily admit that who changed history, women who are still overtaking them, America’s 73 million neither their knees nor their stamina are changing history, women who now need to boomers are still the largest cohort as sturdy as they used to be. change the future.” in the US, where about one-third of In Our Prime is a masterful takedown the population is now aged 50 or over. of gendered ageism. With this book, ith books like Where the Girls These older women, Douglas argues, Douglas calls for today’s generation of Are and The Mommy Myth, are in many ways happier and more older women to join her in refusing to be Susan J. Douglas has devoted productive than when they were younger. cast aside. Wher career to making crucial And yet, their needs (and existence) are She also hopes younger women will observations on feminism and the lives of consistently ignored, especially by the work with older ones to create a new women. media and pop culture at large. and more powerful feminism in which Now she’s back with In Our Prime: Even when this generation is everyone works together. How Older Women Are Reinventing the acknowledged, it is often portrayed as As she reminds readers, young women Road Ahead. helpless, docile and clueless — or that will be old someday, and fighting today In Our Prime is a call to action, one they are being urged to buy cosmetics will help everyone in the future. — AP Reflection of life in the projects DEACON KING KONG: A NOVEL by James McBride buoyant and comical black jive to published by Riverhead Books sombre, pitch-perfect descriptives of the histories and hard lives of those doing “After practice on lazy summer the talking, many with nicknames: afternoons, he’d gather the kids around Hot Sausage, the Elephant, Lightbulb. and tell stories about baseball players Deacon King Kong is the second long dead, players from the old Negro nickname that locals gave Sportcoat due leagues with names that sounded like to his constant drinking of a homemade brands of candy” booze known as King Kong. McBride includes an element of ames McBride’s sumptuous new serious mystery — the whereabouts of novel, Deacon King Kong, opens the Venus of Willendorf, an enormously as a crime drama when an ageing valuable figurine dating back many Jdrunk known as Sportcoat pulls a thousands of years. (McBride is giving gun, points it at the face of a 19-year-old a fictional twist to the real Venus of drug dealer and fires. Willendorf, which is in a museum in Much more is in store. With many plot Austria.) twists and spellbinding scenes, Deacon This hidden gem becomes an alluring King Kong becomes a partly comic but element of high art in a story that deeply poignant rumination on race and mostly features folks on the lower love. fringes of society. The shooting, committed in September McBride can turn what first appear to 1969 in broad daylight before many be stereotypes — the church deacon who of Sportcoat’s friends, stuns the is an amiable drunk, the teenage drug community, a down-on-its heels dealer poisoning his own neighbourhood Brooklyn neighbourhood. The shooting — into vivid, three-dimensional also reverberates throughout the novel, characters with engrossing life stories. Irby offers which is far more than a crime thriller Sportcoat is, among many things, a or police procedural, although it has a brilliant, self-made botanist; the teen is touch of both. great migration of Southern blacks, the a gifted baseball pitcher. comic relief With Sportcoat, a 71-year-old deacon novel becomes a moving love story. McBride earned wide acclaim for his at Five Ends Baptist Church, McBride It is also a witty sociological study 1995 memoir, The Color of Water. He WOW, NO THANK YOU has created a flawed but compelling and of a waterfront Brooklyn community also wrote the screenplay for the Spike by Samantha Irby even heroic central figure. dotted with crummy apartments in Lee movie based on McBride’s 2003 published by Vintage Books He is a bit Hamlet-like, talking to high-rise housing projects — poor but novel, Miracle at St. Anna, and won the the ghost of his wife, Hettie, a beloved lively, with derelict docks where crime National Book Award for his 2013 novel, ith Wow, No Thank You, the member of his church who was found and commerce mix. Once dominated by The Good Lord Bird. incomparable Samantha dead in harbour waters two years before newly arrived Italians, it now struggles With Deacon King Kong, fiction Irby offers yet another the shooting. with a racial and economic mix. But, written in prose that carries the Wlaugh-out-loud masterpiece. With Sportcoat and Hettie, significantly, it offers its inhabitants a pulsing force of life, he adds another In her third book of essays, the who arrived at the Cause Houses view of the Statue of Liberty. distinguished entry to his wide-ranging honest and self-deprecating Irby muses neighbourhood in 1945 as part of the The narrative flows seamlessly from repertoire. — AP on everything from her approach to step-parenting (avoid the children at all costs) to the pressure of caring for the “smelly, actively decaying body that (she) never asked for” to the months An emotional journey she avoided replying to an email from a “very famous person.” LOST IN THE SPANISH QUARTER Irby, who made a name for herself by Heddi Goodrich thrill that comes along with it. with her blog, Bitches Gotta Eat, published by HarperCollins It unravells within the mystery has become quite the famous person and culture of Naples. The tale not herself these days. Now, as she says in he old adage ‘love is blind’ only explores the blossoming of an the book, she can move a bunch of stuff connects perfectly with the intense relationship, but also speaks of off her Amazon wish list and into the novel Lost in the Spanish friendship and togetherness through a main cart. TQuarter. It is a bittersweet sense of belonging as strangers collide. Despite her rise in star status, love story of two university students But at one point I wondered why though, her fresh, unique writing is as from very different cultures, set in the Heddi was giving so much of herself to raunchy and relatable as ever. quarters of Naples. a man who acted so selfishly and took Wow, No Thank You is Irby’s Heddi is an American studying her for granted. exploration of life as a full-grown linguistics in Italy, while Pietro, The thrill and intensity of falling adult, navigating questions like “do hailing from a rural part of Southern in love seeps through the pages people clean their roofs or does the Italy, studies geology. The two were until reality peeps in to answer rain just take care of it,” and having a drawn to each other instantly when some difficult questions of future panic attack while wondering whether they first met. expectations. it would be too weird to put gummy The couple are passionate about The story is a reminder of how bears on the group grocery list while their future and living their lives perceptions of relationships — friends working in a TV writers’ room. together. or acquaintances — are based on As with her last two books, Meaty The book, however, opens with imperfect reflection and not on and We are Never Meeting in Real Life, heartfelt emails exchanged between in-depth knowledge of a subject. Irby is a delight to spend time with. the two, making the reader aware that The sense of life in Naples, with a Wow, No Thank You is the perfect read the lovebirds are no longer together. mix of excitement and despondency of at a time when we all could use a little Reading this novel felt a student life, is well-explained. If you comic relief. — AP excruciatingly painful but exciting as love slow-paced stories, this is the one it reminisces about first love and the for you. — Preeti Maheshwari 20 TELEVISION The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 FRIDAY—SATURDAY’S TELEVISION GUIDE

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Hunters PG 3.55 Ax Men ML Don’t Relocate 3.30 Love It Or List It 3 Kitchen 3pm Extremity 16VLC 2018 Horror. 3.50 BattleBots PG 4.25 Motoka 0 4.30 Undercover Boss 3 5.30 Mysteries At The 4.50 The Simpsons Super 4.40 Class Rank MLC 2017 4.45 BattleBots PG 4.55 The Chase 0 5.25 Undercover Boss 3 Monument Saturday PG Comedy. 5.40 BattleBots PG KEY 0 3 (HLS) (RPL) (DLY) 16 18 AO Closed captions; Repeat; Highlights; Replay; Delayed; Approved for persons 16 years or over; Approved for persons 18 years or over; Adults only; 3Apr20 Compiled by C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 SPORT 21 Star recruit buys Hawks Cricket honours DLS

BASKETBALL who moved to Australia in August as part of the league’s Next Stars initiative, has co-creator Tony Lewis SYDNEY — Australian NBL team the stepped in to buy the franchise, although Illawarra Hawks have been bought by the club have yet to comment. LONDON — Tony Lewis, the their star recruit, LaMelo Ball, and his Jackson, who spent five years in the co-developer of the Duckworth- business manager, Jermaine Jackson, NBA, said it was because financial issues Lewis-Stern method used in according to media reports. were impacting on the team that they cricket for calculating target “We own the team,” Jackson told ESPN decided to purchase it. scores in weather-affected on Thursday. “They opened their arms to him,” limited-overs matches, has “It’s a done deal.” Jackson said. died. He was aged 78. The NBL had been on stand-by to take “They made us feel like we are at The International Cricket over the licence of the Hawks following home. When we started hearing about Council confirmed the news on theSpoke reported very quietly collapse (9) of Simon Stratford’s the issues they were going through, we Thursday, the day after Lewis ownershipUnderneath (5) of the club. Stitched (4) talked about it and decided, ‘Let’s own died. HalfStratford of sixteen (5)formerly heldThis a covers minority your eye (6) the team’. Lewis and fellow share,Cut with but an axe took (4) full ownershipA large bird in of prey (5) “He is going to be locked into his mathematician Frank FebruaryA ilm theatre 2018 (6) after telecommunicationsTwo-wheeled transport (7) NBA career, but we are going to hire Duckworth developed the entrepreneurA loor covering (6)James SpenceleyCoached (7) sold his the right people to oversee everything. Duckworth-Lewis method after 51 Anpercent elegant water stake. bird (4) Use this when sewing (6) He wants to create the best basketball South Africa’s winning target DLS PIONEERS: Frank Duckworth (left) and Tony NBL Commissioner Jeremy Loeliger Came to a inish (5) Jockey (5) programme possible for that community in the 1992 Cricket World Cup Lewis were co-developers of the Duckworth-Lewis- announced on Tuesday they were there.” semifinal against England was Stern method used to calculate target scores in committedCounted up (5)to the club remainingMake wider (5) in the In 12 games with the Hawks, Ball has farcically reduced from 22 runs weather-affected limited-overs cricket. Twitter picture competition.A South American country Quick (4) averaged 17 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.0 off 13 balls to 21 runs off one But it now appears point guard Ball, assists, lifting his NBA draft stock to the ball. will be remembered for years to come.” point that he’s considered a top-five pick Their system for a fairer target was first After Lewis and Duckworth retired, by most draftniks. used in 1997, and adopted by the ICC in Australian professor Steven Stern became junior crossword solutions ESPN ranks Ball No.2, and he’s the 1999 before that year’s World Cup. He and the custodian of the calculation in 2014 and Previous solution player in the draft top-ranked by Duckworth were appointed as Members of it became known as the Duckworth-Lewis- Across: 1. Cheapest, 7. Icing, 8. Nails, 9. Hiding, 10. Stir, others. the Order of the British Empire in 2010 for Stern method. 12. Nude, 14. Prison, 17. Nurse, 18. Adieu, 19. Cyclists. Ball is the brother of Lonzo and services to cricket. Lewis graduated in mathematics and Down: 1. Cried, 2. Engine, 3. Pony, 4. Shift, 5. Lightning, LiAngelo Ball and is training for the “Tony’s contribution to cricket is huge,” statistics from Sheffield University, and 6. Astronaut, 11. Dreams, 13. Dirty, 15. Sails, 16. Heel draft in California. — AAP ICC general manager Geoff Allardice said. retired as lecturer of quantitative research “His contribution to the game of cricket methods at Oxford Brookes University. — AP THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Saturday, April 4, 2020

SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Robert Downey Jr., 55; David Cross, 56; Christine Lahti, 70; Craig T. Nelson, 76. Happy Birthday: SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made Don't forget to have some fun. Taking the time to rejuvenate will pump up up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. your enthusiasm and spark your imagination. Greater creativity, stamina To solve the puzzle, each row, and courage will lead to success and happiness. Aggressive behavior and a column and 3x3 grid within the competitive attitude will help you achieve your goals. Make healthy decisions, larger grid must end up containing itness and meaningful relationships your priorities. Get back to basics, and each number from 1 to 9, and live in the moment. Your numbers are 5, 12, 18, 23, 27, 35, 44. each number can only appear ARIES (March 21-April 19): Focus on yourself for a change. Alter your life to suit your needs. 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Mean (6) TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. Modern; 16 Rouse; 20 Aft. 23. Risky (6) 20. Instruct (5) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. 22 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 Wondering what it takes? Meet Chris BASKETBALL by Mark Long, AP pandemic. He lost out on what was his sacrifice just to be able to wear the first — and likely only shot — at playing in jersey,” White said. GAINESVILLE, Florida — Chris the NCAA Tournament. The process took several weeks, and Sutherland was sitting near the end of “It’s good to understand that there are Sutherland was finally cleared to play in Florida’s bench, sandwiched between more important things than basketball,” mid-January, a few days before the Gators teammates, when he heard the chants. Sutherland said. hosted then-No. 4 team Auburn. He was in They were faint at first, growing louder He seemed to have that figured uniform and on the bench for a nationally and clearer by the second. long before Covid-19 wiped out college televised game in a packed O’Dome. “We want Chris! We want Chris!” athletics for spring and summer. Sutherland never expected to play. But Sutherland had waited years for this He turned down several scholarship the game turned into a rout, a 22-point moment, a chance to finally play college offers to play college basketball, and beatdown that was Auburn’s worst loss of basketball and complete a journey that instead chose to stay closer to his mom, the virus-shortened season. started as a kid in Queens, New York, a diabetic in Fort Myers. With 25 seconds remaining and the and continued through high school in Fort He had hoped to get a walk-on spot student section clamouring for one of their Myers and well into college. with Florida’s track and field team after own, White turned and called on the last He should have been ready. After all, finishing fifth in the 2015 Class 2A guy on his bench. Even though Sutherland he was no stranger to the game, the state high jump finals. But nothing was blundered through his collegiate debut, he O’Connell Centre or even the programme. available, so he settled into life as a won’t forget the feeling. But what should have been Sutherland’s regular student. “Having the announcer call my name career achievement ended up feeling He became a Rowdy Reptile, a HARD YARDS: In this January 10, 2020, photo provided by the and being able to talk to my family and more like “One Stumbling Moment”. member of the raucous student section at University of Florida Athletic Association, University of Florida team send them the video, that was something,” His warm-up jacket got caught on his men’s basketball games, little suspecting manager Chris Sutherland warms up before a game between the he said. “The amount of support I got arm as he hustled to the scorer’s table. they would one day cheer for him. team managers from Florida and Missouri. Sutherland waited nearly from the campus was unbelievable.” An official had to tell him to tuck in his Being in the stands made him realise he five years to finally play college basketball. He worked his way on Sutherland waited a month to get off No.34 jersey, which was the only one wanted more to do with hoops. He became to Florida’s bench in January after serving as an arena worker, a the bench again, and it went smoother. without a name on the back. He stood a recreation sports referee as a freshman, practice player for the women’s team and a team manager for the With the Gators leading Vanderbilt by in the wrong spot on the free-throw line, but moved on because he couldn’t get men’s programme. To gain NCAA eligibility he had to repay a $5000 20, Sutherland got the call with 1:40 to drawing a dirty look from an opponent. If enough hours. He then worked events scholarship and get his name and likeness off a website he created play. This time, his name was on the jersey. that wasn’t bad enough, his wrist band at the on-campus O’Connell Centre (the last year to sell streetwear he designed. He missed his first opportunity to snapped into pieces all over the court and O’Dome) in spring and the next year was Picture by Alex de la Osa/UAA Communications via AP score, but he gathered a rebound at the delayed the game. promoted to supervisor. other end and got fouled. He stepped to “Why in the world was I so nervous?” Working a late-night security shift, becoming close friends with some of the manager. Then two players left the team, the line and missed the first free throw. Sutherland recalled last week. “There was Sutherland met a fellow student who was freshmen and creating lasting memories and the Gators needed an extra body. “I was like, ‘This is crazy. I might not just so much going on.” a graduate assistant for the women’s on the road with a team that made the White and his staff turned to the 6ft 3in get the opportunity to score again’,” More than most outsiders knew. basketball team. It was a turning point. NCAA Tournament. He gained a reputation Sutherland. It was an easy decision and a he said. “I took my time, breathed and Sutherland was a graduate student They chatted about hoops, of course, as a hype guy, someone who brought complicated process. knocked down the next one.” who worked his way on to Florida’s bench and she told him the team were always energy in practice and before games. His His parents had to pay back $5000 One point in two games over five years. in January after serving as an arena looking for practice players — regular post-victory dances were legendary. he had received from a student-manager It might not seem like much to anyone worker, a practice player for the women’s students good enough to get on the He also became a regular in “noon scholarship because walk-ons can’t get else, but it’s everything to him: “The team and a team manager for the men’s court and give the women a challenge. ball”, a pick-up game for coaches, any funding from the sports programme. A lifelong dream was just to play college programme. Gaining NCAA eligibility Sutherland showed up a few days later managers and staff. walk-on is an athlete who becomes part of basketball. I find joy in that.” was a task that required him to pay back and had a side gig. That got him in the “The first time I met him, he was a team without being recruited beforehand After the season ended abruptly, scholarship money and remove his name door, but he needed something else to blocking my shots with his elbows and or awarded an athletic scholarship. Sutherland quarantined himself for a and likeness from a website he created get him to the men’s side of the facility. talking trash to me,” White said. Sutherland’s father had a job in New few weeks to guard against spreading last year to sell streetwear he designed. Sutherland joined a fraternity as a “I quickly learned I didn’t want him York good enough to warrant his staying Covid-19 to his mother. He got back into “What a story,” coach Mike White said. junior, and one of his frat brothers was a guarding me. He’s a good player.” there, even after the family moved to the kitchen and started cooking again — “He brings as much positive energy manager for the men’s team. Good enough that fellow coaches Florida. Still, scraping together five stacks something he hadn’t had the time to do as any player or manager I’ve ever been “He gave me the blueprint for how approached White about possibly getting isn’t easy for most working-class families. in years — and spent countless hours around. As soon as you walk into the you get in, which was to work summer Sutherland to transfer. But Sutherland Sutherland had a pile of NCAA working on new designs for his website. gym, you hear him. It’s crazy. You want camps,” Sutherland said. was content in his role, especially since compliance paperwork to do, as well as “When you’re passionate about guys like that in your programme.” Sutherland volunteered to work camps he was getting ready to graduate with a physicals. He also had to remove his something, you just have to try, and see Sutherland was hoping for a few more in 2017. He didn’t get a manager spot, but sports management degree. name and image from an apparel website, what happens,” he said. weeks with the Gators. But his college the following year he did. He got accepted to graduate school WavyTings.com, that he launched last year. Nothing sums up his college basketball career was cut short by the coronavirus He was around the team 24-7, and signed on for another year as a team “He had to make a lot of personal career better. Players could lose five months’ pay RUGBY LEAGUE by Scott Bailey, AAP However, the players’ union will investigate whether lower-paid players can SYDNEY — NRL players will forgo five receive government support, given they will months’ worth of pay if the competition go without pay from June. doesn’t restart in 2020. As part of the deal, the NRL will also The National Rugby League and Rugby resource the wellbeing and education League Players Association reached a deal space at each club to ensure players have last night, meaning players will take a cut of any support required. around 71 percent for the rest of the year. The RLPA will also have a seat at the Under the deal, they will receive a table in any future salary cap decisions combined $A24.6 million to last until for when the game returns into next year the end of the normal contract cycle in and beyond, as well as in discussions on November, with just over three quarters of it competition structure and scheduling. coming from club grants. The union will also be able to conduct a The rest will come from liquidation of the special-purpose audit of the game’s current injury hardship fund, and players will also and future financial status. have early access to the retirement account Further talks will also be had if the game if they hit financial troubles. resumes earlier, although hits are expected NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg to be taken regardless, due to lost games will also face the same cuts, under an and likely stadium lockouts. agreement reached this week. “Like everyone else, our players are “This is a difficult time for our game and impacted, particularly at the lower end,” the wider community and the challenges RLPA boss Clint Newton said. we face are immense, and unprecedented,” But the guarantee of two months’ pay, Greenberg said. the ability to draw down on the retirement “The players understand the severity of accounts and the procurement of private the circumstances and have demonstrated health insurance were critical for all players, their willingness to work with us to secure not just those at the lower end. the best possible outcome to protect the “But particularly those at the lower end, long-term future of our game. we will work through a whole range of “I know it hasn’t been easy and I thank different things where we educate them, the RLPA and the playing group for their work with their agents and their clubs about maturity, professionalism and diligence in different things they will be able to activate.” helping us reach this solution.” The deal comes after the NRL and the The cuts will be across the board, with 16 clubs agreed on Monday to a combined players opting against a tiered system that $40 million package that would help keep would have seen percentages change sides viable while matches were not being based on income. played. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 3, 2020 SPORT 23 Sports round-up of coronavirus news Another ‘defining day’ salary for their other employees, the Spanish and long-term position of the NRL banking on a Media reports have said the annual tournament, club said on Thursday. return, all parties are desperate for the show to meant to take place at Royal St George’s on LONDON — English football faces another The move follows that of La Liga rivals somehow go on. the southern English coast from July 16 to 19, defining day as the professional game prepares Barcelona, whose players agreed to an extra The most feasible current option includes was in danger. It is reputed to be the oldest golf to consider an indefinite suspension due to the pay cut in addition to a club-imposed 70 percent players being taken to a remote location, and tournament in the world and this year’s edition is coronavirus pandemic, while pressure builds for reduction while football is on hold, in order to shipped or taken by bus to grounds to play meant to be the 149th. players to accept wage cuts or deferrals. ensure non-playing staff earned their full salaries. without any contact with the general public. Martin Slumbers, chief executive of governing Premier League clubs will gather by way Those decisions contrast with several English Gladstone in central Queensland has previously body the R&A, said in a statement: “We are of conference call today for a shareholders’ Premier League clubs such as Tottenham, been floated as one option, while Tangalooma continuing to work through our options for The meeting, where it is expected they will be briefed Norwich City and Newcastle United, who have Island Resort just off Brisbane shapes as another. Open this year, including postponement. on discussions between the league, the English faced criticism for cutting the wages of staff Alternatively, spreading the players across “Due to a range of external factors, that Football League (EFL) and the players’ union, during the pause in matches, while making no different regional locations is seen as another process is taking some time to resolve. We are the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), reduction to players’ often multi-million-pound options to mitigate the risk of illness. well aware of the importance of being able to concerning player wage cuts or deferrals to salaries.. And RLPA boss Clint Newton, who has a seat give clear guidance to fans, players and everyone mitigate the financial impact of Covid-19. Bundesliga clubs including Bayer Leverkusen, on the NRL’s innovative committee, said he and involved and are working to resolve this as soon Consideration will be given to an indefinite Borussia Moenchengladbach, Schalke 04 and the players were willing to consider all options as we can.” suspension of the professional game in England Hoffenheim have also imposed pay cuts on even if it meant being away from families. The first golf major of the season, the US rather than a fixed date, with the landscape players in order to adjust to their fall in income Even if the game restarts, players are still Masters, was due to take place from April 9 to 12 having shifted significantly since March 19 when while no matches are being played. unlikely to receive their full pay for the final but was postponed to an unspecified date. the decision was taken to suspend until at least Italian champions Juventus last week months of the year due to lost revenue with Postponement of the British Open golf will be April 30. announced a compensation reduction for the crowds and the non-fulfilment of the entire 25 difficult given other tournaments later in the year Clubs from the EPL to League Two have already remaining part of the season equal to four rounds for broadcasters. and the fickle British weather. — DPA placed non-playing staff on furlough leave under months’ pay. — AAP Players have, however, been promised they will the UK Government’s coronavirus job retention be involved in all discussions on a restart, while Jones extends his stay scheme, which pays 80 percent of an employee’s Bubble option considered support systems for the Warriors would also be LONDON — Eddie Jones will lead England monthly salary to a maximum of £2500 ($NZ5240). SYDNEY — The NRL players’ union have strongly considered if it was possible for them to the next Rugby World Cup after agreeing Pressure is mounting on the PFA from the revealed they’re willing to consider all the game’s to travel. a contract extension until the end of the Premier League and the EFL to agree to measures stars living in a bubble together to ensure the The innovation committee are due to meet tournament in 2023. under which players make some form of sacrifice. 2020 season can restart. again next Thursday, and NRL chief executive The Australian took over in 2015 and is now set Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe and his The NRL have now shifted their attention to Todd Greenberg said the option of the players to become the country’s longest-serving head Brighton counterpart Graham Potter have agreed getting back on the field, after a pay deal was living in a bubble on an island was still a coach, eclipsing Sir Clive Woodward with an to wage cuts in the past two days, along with brokered between them and the Rugby League possibility. — AAP eight-year stint. other senior staff at those clubs. — PA Players Association yesterday. British Open in doubt Jones’s existing deal was due to expire in 2021 Atletico cut wages by 70pc Under the terms of the agreement, players but talks have been ongoing around new terms will receive their wages for April and May, but LONDON — The British Open golf tournament since England’s finish as runners-up at last MADRID — Atletico Madrid have temporarily will not be paid for the following five months could become the latest major sporting event year’s World Cup in Japan. cut players’ and coaches’ wages by 70 percent if the competition doesn’t resume due to the to be postponed because of the coronavirus The 60-year-old’s goal for England is for them in order to cope with the financial impact of the coronavirus. crisis, but a final decision has not yet been taken, to be remembered as “the greatest team the coronavirus pandemic, but guaranteed a full But with the financial survival of the clubs organisers said on Thursday. game has ever seen”. — PA 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. 30782-02 3 Apr, 2020 MIDNIGHT TONIGHT GISBORNE TIDE MOVEMENT M E WEATHER FOR TOMORROW T Saturday Sunday R Apr 4 Apr 5 SE S am 369noon 369pm am 369noon 369pm Tauranga 3 22 0.5 HicksHicks Bay 3 22 Te Puke 35 22

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OUT WALKING IN THEIR BUBBLE: Cairns family members get some fresh air while exercising the dogs. They are (from left) Eilish with Izzy, Tom, and Keeley with Bella. Picture by Paul Rickard

RUGBY by Murray Robertson “We can always live in hope; we are positive people,” Cairns said. PLAYERS and management of the Poverty “We’d certainly like to see something happen Players Bay rugby team are deeply disappointed with rep rugby if it’s possible.” that the Heartland Championship has been He and the other management team cancelled this year, but are philosophical about members had done a fair bit of planning for the it. championship before the lockdown, he said. “At the end of the day it is for the greater “We started visiting clubs before this crisis, good,” Bay coach Tom Cairns said. touching base with coaches and so on. gutted, “I was disappointed personally, and so were “When the lockdown is over we will try to the guys — the players and the other members continue that work. It’s an evolving situation.” of our team management group. Cairns, his wife Rachel and their three “The feedback I’ve received from some of daughters — Breeann (18), who is back from them clearly indicates that. university, Keeley (15) and Eilish (13) — “But we’re all philosophical about it.” make up the family “bubble”. but they Cairns said everyone had to understand “The girls are all doing school or university that the Covid-19 crisis had put everyone in a work and Rachel and I are both working from unique position. home as well as we can,” Cairns said. “It is what it is in terms of the championship “I’ve also managed to get some painting done cancellation. on the house.” know “The decision has been made for the greater He said they were spending most of their good of the game, and the community as a time in their home. whole, and we understand that.” “Staying at home . . . that’s a good message The management group supported the for the community. decision made by the Heartland unions, “We go out for walks around our including Poverty Bay, and would support the neighbourhood, and we’ve been to the it’s for union in getting rugby back on track when the supermarket a couple of times, but the rest of crisis had passed, Cairns said. the time we’re at home. We stay in our bubble. Like the Ngati Porou East Coast union, the “If everyone gets it right, we may get a bit of Poverty Bay union hoped to see something rugby and other sport this year after all. happen around representative rugby later in “Do everything right and hopefully we will the best the year. all come out of it at the other end all right.”