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• Contact tracing under way in Gisborne case TRAVEL • Foodbanks continuing to operate • Gisborne man stuck in transit • Wage subsidies rolling out CRACKDOWN • Essential gear being stolen from hospitals ‘We need you to do your part to save lives’ • Hundreds killed from drinking methanol in Iran by Sophie Rishworth virus can be transmitted as easily as the Covid-19 testing clinic outside Three no evidence of community spread in picking up someone’s pen, and when it Rivers medical centre. Tairawhiti. POLICE are cracking down on non- takes hold it is potentially lethal to some The unidentified man has asked The man was in quarantine at home essential travel in the district and those people.” his privacy and that of his whanau be and was recovering well, he said. who flout it will face the consequences. Police are stopping cars and asking respected. “The man is well enough to stay at It comes after the first case of Covid-19 drivers where they are headed and for “They did everything right and in home and has not exposed anybody to in Gisborne was confirmed yesterday. what reason. Those on non-essential trips doing so have protected the people of the virus apart from close contacts who Checkpoints and random stops by are being turned around. Tairawhiti,” said Hauora Tairawhiti are self-isolating. police have been increased — measures He urges everyone to play their part in Medical Officer of Health Dr Osman “Everyone he has been in contact with aimed at “protecting our community”, keeping Tairawhiti as safe as possible by Mansoor. since his return is being followed up with says Gisborne District Council civil staying home and self-isolating. The man has been in self-isolation but because he has been in self-isolation, defence and emergency management “Be responsible about this,” says Mr since he returned to Gisborne on an Air the number is low. group controller Dave Wilson. Wilson. “This is about saving the lives of New Zealand flight. “We ask everyone to be kind. The way Mr Wilson said those flouting the level people in our own community.” He was one of the 85 new cases to suffocate this virus is literally in our 4 lockdown would face the consequences. A Gisborne man in his 50s tested confirmed in New Zealand yesterday, hands. If we don’t pass it on, it will die.” “All non-essential travel has to stop if positive for the coronavirus after he bringing the total Covid-19 cases to 368 we want to halt the spread of Covid-19. returned home from the United States. as of yesterday afternoon. “People need to understand that this He was swabbed earlier this week at Dr Mansoor said there was still CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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TOMORROW National ...6-10, 17-18 World...... 14-16 Racing ...... 24 Weather ...... 27 977 1175467004 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 METH CRISIS Call for ‘real solution’ by Matai O’Connor agencies, as this is always a worry to whanau when in similar situations. A GISBORNE man who has been battling “It’s actually a huge barrier when people methamphetamine in the community ended up need to reach out for help but can’t in case in hospital after a meth user in his own whare agencies move in and start taking action,” he (house) attacked him. said. Tuta Ngarimu was hit numerous times in “Oranga Tamariki rang and said they want the head by a whanau member who was a to meet with me to see how safe my mokopuna meth user. When he got to hospital he did a are. This situation has sparked all that.” live feed on Facebook to show people the effects These situations are what need to be meth can have on those who try to support highlighted, Mr Ngarimu said. “We need to get recovering addicts. focus on these situations.” Following this situation he put out a call for “There is someone in every street of people to find someone running in the general Tairawhiti dealing with the same thing,” election who would champion the issues of he said. So I am taking advantage of this methamphetamine addiction in Government. situation. What has arisen from the first “There needs to be a ‘stand alone’ live feed, I am dealing with it by confronting organisation similar to what is happening everything. If Oranga Tamariki or other with suicide, that deals specifically with agencies want to have the conversation let’s do methamphetamine,” Mr Ngarimu said. it.” “I’m pushing for whanau out there who don’t He is asking for those with power to provide vote to seriously think about voting at the serious resourcing for the whanau coming off next election. I want them to look for someone meth and support for the whanau who support who can champion the call to take this issue that person. forward so we can get some real solutions. We “No one is looking after whanau. No one is need someone in parliament that champions coming and knocking on the door saying ‘we the issues of methamphetamine.” understand what you are trying to do, here’s a The situation that caused this call to action support group for you to go to, here’s a number was when whanau woke him up and said one you can call, or how can we put a safety plan in of the whanau was “nutting out”. place’. There’s nothing here or anywhere that “I woke up and walked into the hallway and does that. straight away got attacked. I was half asleep. I “More resources need to go towards Maori had no idea what was going on.” organisations such as Te Kuwatawata and There were no weapons, it was just “full Hiringa Matua as whanau are more open to agro”. engaging in these services, and trust them. “I could feel I was going down. I was caught “The Government and previous governments off balance because of the intensity of the hits. have relied on whanau to take in and look It was like hammers going, bang, bang, bang.” after their loved ones impacted by meth. Doing He called the police and got the man that puts them at considerable risk and the trespassed. Then he went to hospital to get his only way they get help is when you call the injuries checked. police and they come lock them up, which is While there, he went live on Facebook. ridiculous.” He said in the video, “I got the bash tonight. Tuta wants to know what is happening with Here I am fighting meth all over the place, how the addictions and mental health facility build much more do we have to take? I don’t know the Government put $20 million aside for in what to do now. Just to see that rage meth does the 2019 Budget. when it’s used on you.” He said people had a lot of issues going on Over 22,000 people have viewed the live besides ‘P’, such as inter-generational trauma. stream. It sparked an outpouring of supportive “I think people haven’t dealt with their comments to Tuta for the work he does. issues and they go to drugs or alcohol to use it “Kia kaha Tuta.” to deal with pain and trauma they are feeling Although there have been positive reactions to get some temporary relief. It starts an DONT METH AROUND: After being attacked by whanau in his own he is concerned about the reaction from addiction and the repercussions and outcomes home Tuta Ngarimu is calling for someone to champion the issues of Government organisations like Oranga can be really, really bad for you, the person methamphetime addiction in this year’s general election. Tamariki Ministry for Children and other with the issue and those around them.” Picture by Paul Rickard Planning for facility well down the track: Green A $20 MILLION mental health facility for Tairawhiti with lived experience, families, iwi, service Support for people dealing with mental health at the Community Mental Health and Addictions is still in the planning stages. providers, staff currently working in Te Whare and addictions is available through Hauora Service at 110 Peel Street, Gisborne, or phone 869 The facility is for people with mental health Awhiora and those in support. Tairawhiti. Acting clinical care manager mental 1311 to receive advice or urgent support where we conditions, those starting their recovery from “Once that initial business case is approved, health Nicola Barrington said people generally can. addictions and those on a rehab journey. there will be around 12 months of intensive work did not go to Gisborne Hospital for their “We have an open-door policy where self- A “single-stage business case” is being put to define the final layout and make the working methamphetamine addiction unless they were referrals are encouraged. There is also a whanau together before June. It covers the needs for care, drawings. acutely unwell. tautoko or recovery evening held each Tuesday projected future needs for space, siting, basic “Alongside planning for the building, we have “If they are need treatment for their acute from 5.30pm to 7.30pm at Te Tini o Porou where layout and cost, Hauora Tairawhiti chief executive been reviewing all funded mental health and physical or mental health condition they will be whanau can receive support. Jim Green said. addictions services in Tairawhiti. assessed and, if necessary, admitted to the hospital. “If a residential treatment programme is Planning for the build is well down the track. “After extensive community input, a co-designed Most people with addiction to methamphe- assessed as the best option and the person with “We want the best possible environment to model of care has been drafted. The model of care tamines seeking help are treated in the community the addiction is willing to engage, there are facilities support people in recovery. We aim to construct a will be presented to the Hauora Tairawhiti board through Hauora Tairawhiti Community Mental Health outside of the district. Hauora Tairawhiti sends facility that is beautiful and highly functional for input well before the end of the financial year in and Addictions service. People are referred to the several people for residential addiction treatment “The steering group covers a broad range of June 2020. service through their GP or through Te Kuwatawata every year.” stakeholders, including those who have a direct “Once finalised, it will inform the detailed design which offers a walk-in service 9am to 4.30pm There are resources Hauora Tairawhiti share, interest in the planning of the facility and when it of the new mental health facility. Across the building weekdays. Call into 73 Peel Street, Gisborne, or which are produced nationally. is built. project, there is involvement from people who will phone 868 3550. Go to nznep.org.nz/resources or drughelp.org.nz/ “The group includes representatives of people use the building so that we get it right.” “People are encouraged to walk in our doors stories-of-change Foodbanks continuing to operate Get your PEOPLE can still receive and donate obtain food parcels as we need to follow or go online to the Foodbank Project and Gisborne Herald food parcels despite the Covid-19 strict non-contact protocols during the buy a food parcel for “our foodbank’’. lockdown. lockdown. The Government has announced a $27 home-delivered Captain Kevin Waugh of Gisborne’s “We can and will be supplying food million package to fund non-government Salvation Army said they were not parcels to people who have no other social providers such as foodbanks. meeting people face-to-face but could do means of help from Work and Income , Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said phone assessments for people needing family members or other agencies. the Salvation Army delivered 3100 help. “The health and safety of our staff and food parcels last week and demand was Their number is 021 716 861. clients is of utmost importance. increasing. “The Salvation Army is committed to “We are working with the Government The funding package would support supporting those most in need,” he said. and other agencies to ensure we continue providers in keeping up with demand. “We are encouraging people to get in to support vulnerable New Zealanders.” A Salvation Army national media touch with Work and Income as first port Captain Waugh said people wishing to spokeswoman told The Herald it was of call either by phone or by MyMSD. donate non-perishable goods could place too early to comment specifically on the “During the phone assessment process, foodstuffs in the designated purple food package but any funding received would instructions will be given as to how to rescue bin at Countdown supermarket go to foodbanks. To nd out more call 869 0620 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 NEWS 3 Eastland Port open but log ship traffic on hold EASTLAND Port will not be handling any more log ship traffic until further notice due to the alert level 4 Covid-19 regime. The port was designated an essential service as a transport and logistics-critical infrastructure operator. The New Zealand Transport Agency has also issued specific guidance on how the maritime industry must operate during level 4. “Like all New Zealand ports, we remain open,” said chief operating officer Andrew Gaddum. “But we can only conduct activities classed as essential. Safe-guarding our workmates and community is our number one priority. This means that after the logger Matakana Island leaves — it is scheduled to depart for South Korea today — there will be no more log ships coming into port until further notice. “Reefer ships carrying kiwifruit and squash will continue to be loaded.” Mr Gaddum said as an extra precaution Gisborne’s inner harbour marina had been closed to all transient vessels, excluding those experiencing an emergency. “This applies to all visiting vessels, including berth-holders who allow out-of-town visitors stay in their berths. “Our staff are working from home wherever possible,” Mr Gaddum said. “The marine pilots are using full Personal Protective Equipment and distancing protocols when they board vessels and we continue to follow the most stringent health and safety standards. “All ships crews on all vessels have had their shore leave cancelled until further notice.” Mr Gaddum thanked all their staff, the team from ISO and everyone they work with across the region for looking out for each other during these unprecedented times. “Please stay safe.” Aratu Forests this week received special dispensation from the Ministry of Business LAST FOR A WHILE: The Matakana Island long ship is scheduled to leave port today bound for South Korea and and will be Innovation and Employment to continue to load the last log ship to berth here until further notice due to the Covid-19 situation. The port will continue to load kiwifrut and squash the Matakana Island. on to reefer ships. Picture by Liam Clayton Critical now more than New rules regarding ever ‘to remain calm’ bodies of FROM PAGE 1 CONTACT tracing is under way in response to be fewer contacts, making the job a bit easier. loved ones the first confirmed case of Covid-19 in Tairawhiti. “Certainly in this case there are only a small The country’s alert level 4 lockdown Hauora Tairawhiti’s medical officer of health Dr number of contacts needing to be traced.” to fight the spread of Covid-19 means Osman Mansoor says now that a case has been Each contact tracing team include a health CHANGES to the way funeral services only people going to and from essential identified the public health team are tracking protection officer, a nurse,and a third staff can transport people who have died were services, or ferrying children between down other people who may have been exposed member working within the Public health unit. decided yesterday as new rules emerged shared custody arrangements, can be on to the virus through a process called contact The team work together to make a list of during this country’s Covid-19 alert Level the road. tracing. possible close and casual contacts of the person 4 lockdown. Mr Wilson said it was frustrating to see “Health services use contact tracing to find with confirmed Covid-19 and then begins the job Evans Funeral Services owner David and hear some people were still not taking people who may have been exposed to an of contacting them all and running through a list Parker said the new information was the stay at home warnings seriously. infectious disease. of questions. given to them from the Department of “We are relying on the people of “The person with the virus is considered “We need to be direct but compassionate, too, Justice and Ministry of Health through the Tairawhiti to slow down the spread so our potentially infectious 48 hours before developing and we have an amazing team working here who National Association Funeral Directors health system can cope with those who do symptoms, while symptomatic and until can do that.” Association of New Zealand. return positive tests. symptom-free for 48 hours, and so we need to Dr Mansoor says the man learned yesterday There were no exceptions, said Mr “If we can’t do this, our health services find anyone who may have come into contact he had tested postive for COVID-19 and the will be overwhelmed. We have vulnerable Parker. with them during this time and help them stay Public health unit is in touch with him every day. The deceased person cannot be people in our community and we all have well. too.” “He remains well enough to stay at home a responsibility to protect them. returned home embalmed. Dr Mansoor says each public health unit and has not exposed anybody apart from close There can be no viewing of the body at “These are people’s aunties, uncles and contact tracing team could have anything contacts who are being followed up. grandparents. We need you to do your part between one and 100 people to contact for each “We check in every day just to make sure he all, said Mr Parker. to save lives.” case of Covid-19. and his family continue to be supported. They “Maori families who wish that the District council chief executive “With the measures New Zealand has taken have friends that can drop off supplies and we tupapaku be returned to the Coast — it Nedine Thatcher Swann reiterated the these past two weeks you would expect there to know they are well supported.” cannot be done. importance of self-isolation. “Options are cremation, long-term “Be kind, stay home, break the chain embalming or burial at Taruheru Cemetery and save lives. with no family present.” “If you have any questions, go to our that’s being dealt with by someone else, make sure you stick to the rule and Mr Parker said Evans could do a website www.gdc.govt.nz or contact “It’s up to each of you to stop the spread of keep a distance of two metres apart and transfer from the East Coast to Gisborne customer services on 0800 653 800.” this dangerous virus. that you’re meticulous about hygiene, but not the other way around. In an open letter to the “Physical isolation particularly around handwashing. “This is defined as essential travel community Ms Thatcher means exactly that. My Mayor Rehette Stoltz asked people to versus non-essential travel. Swann said even though We urge everyone goal is to reassure you remain calm and continue to heed the “If a person passes away up the Coast, it was expected Tairawhiti that as a council we will Prime Minister’s words. the family has the option of bringing their would need to deal with to‘ stay home continue to run essential “We urge everyone to stay home. This is loved one to Gisborne for cremation or cases of Covid-19, she —’ Mayor services so you can still not optional. understood it would still be a access the necessities of “The only way we will stop the spread burial at Taruheru (no family presence), shock to the community. life. of the virus through our community is or long-term embalming, or we could “It is critical, now more than ever, that “If you think it’s OK to go for a surf or a if we all stay home and practise social supply a casket to them and do all the we remain calm and stick to the advice mountain bike ride, think again — it’s not. distancing to ensure that the virus has legal requirements, and they could still be of the Prime Minister and Ministry of “If anything were to happen to you, you nowhere to go. buried at their family urupa. Health. This is about saving the lives of would endanger the lives of all those who “Physical isolation is critical to slow “Attendance is restricted to whanau people in our own community. come in contact with you. down the spread of the virus. who are isolated to the home where the “I implore you to follow the instruction “If you’re delivering food or essential “Failure to do so puts our people’s lives person dies.” to stay home. This is no longer an issue items to kaumatua or pakeke, please at risk.” 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020

FAMILY NOTICES Deaths

URRY, Nolan Bruce. Deaths — Passed away on 21 March 2020, at HALL, Patricia Mary Tauranga Hospital. GO HARD (Pat). — 27th March Much loved husband of AND STAY 2020, aged 87. Loved Jennifer. Loved father HOME: wife of the late Bruce. of Justene, and Andrew and Colleen. Special Meredith Mother and Mother-in- Akuhata- law of Julie (dec), Poppa of Shannon, Cherise, Luke and Brown Sandra and Barry encourages (Perth), Kelvin and Megan. Loved son of Michelle. Nana to the late Bessie Urry and husband Jeremy and Jayme, the late Dawson Urry. Jason as Samuel, Zach, Jasmine Loved brother of he attempts and Leyton. Great-Nana Graham and Carol Urry, press-ups to Harlow and Kash. and Jocelyn and Merv as part of a A lovely lady now at Jaffray. campaign peace. Special thanks to A memorial service to raise the staff at Ryman for to celebrate Nolan’s life awareness her care. will be held at a later about mental A service will be held date. health. at a later date. All Picture by messages to PO Box In Memoriam Liam Clayton 2111, Gisborne 4040. - Evans Funeral McILROY, Valencia Services Ltd. FDANZ www.evansfuneral.co.nz 16.1.1980 - 29.3.2009 If roses grow in KEMARA, Henare Heaven Lord, please Jury (Harry). — pick a bunch for us. Passed away peacefully Place them in Valencia’s at home, on the 25th arms, and tell her March 2020, aged 55 they’re from us. Perfect time to take up the challenge years. Much loved Tell her we love and Husband of Katrina miss her, and when she by Kim Parkinson Some friends asked her to take up the press- uncertain but appreciate that this is a very (nee Piper). Loved turns to smile, place a up challenge a while ago but she was too busy, unprecedented time for us all. Father of Tiaki and kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a GISBORNE district councillor Meredith she said. “Take this time to consider some Veronica. A loved Akuhata-Brown is challenging people to do Grandfather, and much while. Remembering “But now it’s the perfect time.” opportunities, learning online a number of respected by his wider her is easy, we do it 25 press-ups a day to raise awareness about Every day, Meredith and Jason are doing skills, writing in a journal, writing poetry or whanau. every day. There’s an mental health. the press-ups, videoing themselves and stories, get out those old photos and make a Due to the current ache within our hearts “At a time when we are all facing isolation, posting on Facebook while tagging others and collage, maybe bring forward spring cleaning, Covid 19 situation, a because we miss her it’s important we look after our mental health,” encouraging people to join them. go through the wardrobe and get clothing and Private Burial has been especially today. she said. “The more the merrier,” she said. “Looking shoes ready for the op shop. “The 25 a day press-up challenge is a great held. Always in our hearts. after our mental health must be a priority as we “Gardening and general weeding is always Once life returns to reminder of the impact mental health can have are socially isolated in our own homes. something to feel proud of. normal, a Memorial Mum, Dad, Davinia, on you personally be it through some pain, “It’s good to have an exercise routine and “Stay active, so, of course, 25 press-ups is Service to celebrate Rollz, Ebony, Jerome, frustration and expectations that people place it’s supposed to be fun.” one way of doing that.” Harry’s life will take Mistry, Keaton on themselves. “The irony is that isolation is a very real and Jalah place. “A key point of this challenge is that it’s issue for those suffering with mental health, so ■ If you are feeling particularly anxious Dempsey & Forrest O’CONNOR, daily. It’s important to have routines during this while we have these restrictions, for some it there are some numbers to call or text 1737 Locally Owned Rex Joseph time.” will be a heightened time of anxiety. free call or text anytime for support from a 29.4.33 - 28.3.18 Akuhata-Brown is in a bubble with her “My advice for everyone at this time is to trained counsellor. immediate family — husband Jason, daughter PLEASE O’CONNOR pause, take a deep breath and know you are Lifeline — 0800 543 354 or free text 4357 HAVE FAMILY (nee Bartlett) Kenya, who has returned from Victoria not alone as we are all in this together. Youthline — 0800 376 633 Hine Oraiti (Zena) University; Casey, Niko and Lucy the dog. “Be prepared to feel a little lost and Samaritans — 0800 726 666 NOTICES 13.11.40 - 10.8.79 IN BY 9AM Love You DAY OF Mum and Dad. PUBLICATION Your children and all your mokopuna Surfing strongly discouraged Dancing shoes are off by Mark Peters discouraged by the Gisborne Boardriders Helicopter Rescue Trust via social media Club, the Police, Surf Lifesaving New and in the story below). DANCERS will have a bit longer to prepare AS a coastal region, one big question Zealand and the Coastguard. During the lockdown some people work their routines for the Dancing for Life Education locals have had during the lockdown to Gisborne Boardriders’ stance is for from home, others seek ways to keep event with the trustees postponing the June protect against Covid-19 is can or can we no one to partake in any water-based themselves stimulated while passing the event due to the Covid-19 lockdown. not go to the beach. activities at this time, says surfing time. The potential for tension bubbling “Clearly we do not support dancers practising “You only go out in your vehicle if development officer Flo Bub. at the volume of an inconsiderate when we are all under lockdown,” Life Education you need to go and get essential food “We can’t enforce it but we think neighbour’s sound system is high. Trust Gisborne, East Coast and Wairoa supplies, essential medical supplies or surfers should stand in solidarity with Gisborne District Council’s noise chairwoman Pat Seymour said. medical treatment,” Police commissioner frontline workers and help support the control and animal control teams will “We want to give our dancers and their Mike Bush told Newstalk ZB people on whole community. assess complaints on a case-by-case basis, teachers plenty of time to look after their families Wednesday. “This is not about a risk of spreading says a council spokeswoman. and then, once this lockdown period is over, In a statement on Thursday, however, disease while surfing, it’s about not being “Officers will attend serious situations, come back and enjoy the challenge of the dance he said that while no one should drive in a situation where someone has to call however contact with the public is limited event.” anywhere without good reason, locals are 111. Lead by example.” at this time.” Mrs Seymour said they do not know when allowed to drive to the beach, if it is close, Discussion is needed around surfing Social separation is key to eradication that time may be at this stage but in anticipation for a walk or exercise. and other water-based activities because of the coronavirus in New Zealand. of a positive outcome for New Zealand from the Surfing has not been banned and the there are grey areas with no strict Parties and gatherings amplify the lockdown, they have pencilled in December 5 as Government’s alert level 4 outline says guidelines, says Mr Bub. risk of its spread. The New Zealand a new date. “people can exercise outdoors but must “In life there are always things you’re Police encourage anyone who believes “All going well this will make that date a great maintain a two-metre distance from allowed to do but whether you morally someone is breaking lockdown opportunity for the community to support a fun others”. want do them is another matter.” restrictions to report it via the Ministry night out and many businesses may care to make But along with other water-based A recent surfing accident at Wainui of Health’s dedicated email address: that a Christmas party for their teams.” activities such as rock fishing, fishing was a reminder that surfing during the [email protected]. Mrs Seymour thanked everyone involved from a boat, surfing, kite surfing, stand- lockdown presented a risk to emergency If it is urgent, people can call 105. and encouraged people to stay at home in their up paddle boarding, paddling, snorkelling, responders, their families and healthcare bubbles. surf ski or diving, surfing is strongly workers (as outlined by Eastland SEE ALSO STORY PAGE 6 Choppered to hospital after crash near Tolaga Bay A MAN was flown to Gisborne “The SUV left the road, rolled well but the crew were recalled. crews and other emergency all the dangers this lockdown Hospital by the Trust Tairawhiti and ended up in some trees,” an The crash happened just workers called out in the event is put in place to prevent,” she Rescue Helicopter yesterday emergency services spokesman before the Kaiaua Beach turn- of an incident or accident. said. after the 4x4 vehicle he was in said. off. “People need to stay home “Please think about it before left State Highway 35 just north “There were two people in it, Meanwhile, the rescue during this time, and so no you leave your house. of Tolaga Bay and rolled. and one of them, a man aged helicopter service team are hunting, surfing, fishing, horse “You may not be infected but Emergency services, 23 years, with a moderate arm asking the community to abide riding etc,” a spokeswoman said. the first bystander that helps including the Tolaga Bay First injury, was flown to hospital for by the Covid-19 lockdown and “Every accident or incident you might be, and then the 10 Responders, the local fire treatment.” stay home. we attend during this lockdown other people involved in getting brigade and the chopper, were Fire and Emergency NZ sent a The emergency service has exposes our crews, our families you to the hospital are at risk. called shortly before 11am. fire appliance from Gisborne as expressed concern for their and all the healthcare people to “Stay safe.” The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 NEWS 5 on the web

Last WeeK’s question at Are you ready and able to work from home? home

Lindsay Weaver: Brent KeLLy: daryL GoWers: Karen MorroW: oLivia Bastos: “We are going to be “Making sure we “I will be chopping “Just chilling trying “We are going to tidy doing all those jobs don’t catch bugs by wood to go to people to be positive that up our toys.” that we struggle wearing top of the afected by cancer.” we won’t go over the to inish, going to line PPE gear.” four weeks.” “How do you continue to paint the house, deck and clear plan to get out the back garden.” through this lockdown at your house?” 58% 39% 3%

Yes No Nearly ready

Yes: 122; No: 82; Nearly ready: 7; Total: 211 KyLe riCe: tania KirK: toM: MiriaM CornfeLd: Brent “I am going to be “Our three kids and I “I’m just going to “I am keeping busy stephen THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: nice to my little sister have been following hang out with my doing schoolwork and WaLKer: and listen to Mum a semi-structured ”Building around Are you now following all Covid-19 humans.” cooking/baking. This is most of the time. And day so far including a special treat we make the house.” lockdown requirements? I will play my games.” school learning, each Friday called baking, short bear Challah. I also do daily Online polls are not scientiic and relect the opinions of only those hunt walks and workouts, including PE internet users who have chosen to participate • Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding Netlix. Dad/hubby is with Joe on YouTube, an essential worker. and outdoor time with VOTE ONLINE: www.gisborneherald.co.nz my mum and brother.” Over half are ready, able to Locked down in transit work from home Uncertain future for Gisborne man stuck in Auckland “I’M loving working from home,’ said one of the 58 percent (122 out of 211 people) who gave by Kim Parkinson STOPPED IN a thumbs up from a safe distance to this week’s HIS TRACKS: webpoll question: “Are you ready and able to GISBORNE resident Shingo Gisborne work from home?” Suematsu was expecting to be man Shingo “I can have the washing on and the coffee’s reunited with his wife and son Suematsu took better here than at work but this is only day two. in Gisborne but instead finds this shot of I’m guessing by the end of the lockdown we will himself in self-isolation at himself on a all be ready for social contact again and I reckon the Sebel Hotel in Manukau, bus headed to we will come out better for it as well.” Auckland with no way of an Auckland One voter in the yes camp took a mixed view. getting home. hotel where “Expect a lot of marriage break-ups to follow Mr Suematsu, a former he and other and the need for a new maternity hospital in Japanese teacher at Lytton passengers on December.” High and Gisborne Boys’ a flight from Another respondent voted “yes” but found it High School, travelled from Brisbane are hard to get any work done at home. Brisbane on Thursday. self-isolating. “My neighbours seem to think they are on Upon arrival in Auckland, He was trying some kind of extended holiday.” his domestic ticket to to get home to The low number of respondents is reflected in Gisborne was ripped up in his family but the scarcity of comments. front of him and he was told upon arrival in “Nearly ready”, for instance, was the favoured he could not travel. Auckland on observation by several of the seven voters “When we got to Auckland, Thursday, was (2 percent) in the “nearly ready” corner. the Ministry of Health took told he could Those that made up the 40 percent (82 votes) our temperatures and we not travel on to who said “no” included the respondent who were then put on to a bus and Gisborne. suffered “a massive loss of hours”. transported to a hotel,” he “The job we work in, we can’t work from said home.” “There were about 20 people on our bus but about another Lid shut on Coffin Club five buses following. “I cannot get a taxi to GISBORNE Coffin Club has shut its doors for Gisborne because I have to be There is also a lack of I don’t have citizenship and prepared to complete 14 days now as part of the nationwide response to the isolated and I cannot hire a information so he is waiting to they have closed the borders.” self-isolation at the hotel Covid-19 crisis. rental car. find out what his options are. He was planning to return in Auckland to protect the The club, which operates from the BCR “My wife, Anzhela, is not “Even after 14 days I to Gisborne permanently Tairawhiti community, as a Cabinets and Joinery Services building in able to drive to pick me up as am not allowed to be on an at the end of the year and parent and teacher. Gladstone Road, has more than 100 members there are rules in place where aeroplane as this is only for usually comes back every Despite his situation, who decorate their own caskets. you are not able to drive for essential workers. school holidays. he said he felt happy and “Our decision to close temporarily followed more than five hours and “I’m stuck here and we “I teach and develop relieved to be home. the Prime Minister’s recommendation earlier this you can only have one person don’t really know what’s language curriculums in His wife Anzhela said week that over 70-year-olds should self-isolate,” driving and one passenger. happening,” he said. Townsville, Australia for she appreciated the Prime said club spokeswoman Taranga Kent. “My wife is Russian and “I spoke to Air New Zealand remote schools of Queensland. Minister’s amazing leadership “We’ve decided to close the club temporarily I am Japanese and we have and they couldn’t answer my “We are a multicultural during the Covid-19 until further notice in order to minimise the risk no family or relatives here questions.” family and love the Maori pandemic. to our elderly members. to look after our son Leo, Mr Suematsu took culture and people on the Leo is counting down the “We will therefore also cancel our open day who is eight, even if she was emergency leave from his East Coast. days to see his dad again planned for next month for the same reason, as permitted to drive. teaching job for the Ministry “My passion is surfing and I and is dreaming of their first many of our prospective members would likely “All passengers who are of Education of Queensland came to Gisborne when I was surf together at his favourite be in that age bracket,” she said. self-isolated here at the hotel as he wanted to be with his 18 years old — 30 years ago. Wainui beach after the four- “When things get back to normal again, we will have no access to essential family during the alert level 4 “People have accepted week lockdown. reschedule it. items or medical supplies lockdown. me as a part of whanau in “I believe New Zealand can “We thank everyone for their support and we as all supermarkets have “I won’t be able to get back Gisborne.” get through this tough time are sorry for any inconvenience.” stopped delivering.” into Australia now either as Mr Suematsu said he was together, said Mr Suematsu. 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 Broadband Weekend in lockdown traffic getting The rules around what we can and cannot do closer to by Isaac Davison, New Zealand Herald peak capacity AUCKLAND — The weekend is here and the by Chris Keall, NZ Herald month-long lockdown to combat Covid-19 means there AUCKLAND — Broadband traffic are strict rules about what is now a third above normal — and you can and can’t do. climbing towards Chorus’ maximum The key advice is to stay at capacity. home. The dominant copper line and UFB You are allowed to pop out fibre operator said broadband traffic on for fresh air or exercise, as its network reached another all-time high long as you keep inside your on day two of the lockdown. “bubble” (the people you are It peaked at 3.03 terabits per second isolating with) and keep 2m (before various records set over the past away from anyone you see. week amid the lockdown frenzy, the Here’s the official word on previous record was the 2.6Tbps, hit how far you can go outside, during the Rugby World Cup 2019). when you can drive and what Chorus says that is still “comfortably exactly you can do. within” its maximum peak capacity of 3.5Tbps. Can I drive to where I want to However, broadband use is now 34 exercise? percent above where it sat before the Covid-19 outbreak. Yes, but stay local. And it is still climbing as people swap “If you’re able to walk the emails or shout across the office for much dog around the block, it might more bandwidth-intensive video chat — not be the dog’s idea of a good usually over home connections that lack time but that will work,” says the efficiencies of corporate networks. Civil Defence director Sarah The rise in online learning will Stuart-Black. also be a factor, as will an increase in “You don’t have to get in the recreational pursuits. car and drive.” Chorus pointed out there was a one- The more you drive, the off factor involved in yesterday’s surge greater risk of getting into that was not related to the outbreak: an trouble, which could mean upgrade to the hit game Call of Duty was someone has to help you. putting others at risk.” released. Drive if you’re going to the “That’s not going to achieve services. The likes of Microsoft, Slack and supermarket, for medical what we want to achieve.” If you are catching a bus, Zoom have all reported record use for treatment or are involved in “I do not want to see the How far can I cycle? the Auckland Transport app their video chat and collaboration tools. essential services. scene of Bondi Beach in New now shows how full each bus Microsoft Teams has now become that But don’t drive around Zealand,” Prime Minister Don’t get carried away. is in real time. company’s fastest-growing product, ever. “willy-nilly”, says Police Jacinda Ardern said. “Cycling is great, and yes If a bus gets too full to Despite a surge in daytime traffic, the Commissioner Mike Bush, or you might want to go further,” allow 2m gaps between evening remains the most data-intensive the police might have a word. Can I get in the water? said Dr Bloomfield. passengers, it will only stop to time - despite streaming giant Netflix “Stay in your bubble. Don’t drop people off. reducing its bit rate (tied to picture Use your judgment, officials go racing off the side of the quality) earlier this week to cut the Can I go to the beach? say. If going for a swim track and injure yourself What if I’m over 70? amount of bandwidth the service uses by has even a slight chance while you’re trying to keep some 25 percent. Yes, if it is nearby. Again, of needing to be helped or 2m distance. All of the above applies, but As new behaviour patterns settle stay within your bubble and coming into contact with “It’s a matter of judgment.” take particular care to follow during the lockdown, Chorus expects don’t congregate with others. anyone, don’t do it.“What we the distancing and safety traffic levels to reach a steady-state — “What we don’t want is that don’t want is for somebody to Can I catch a bus or train? guidelines. although it has not said when. if it’s a lovely sunny day and end up taking their surfboard Retail telcos like Vodafone, Spark, 200 families are out on Days out, getting into trouble and Yes — if you are going to Can’t I just grab some drinks 2degrees and Vocus had voice-calling Bay beach,” said Director- then having to be rescued,” the supermarket, for medical with friends? congestion problems on Tuesday and General of Health Ashley said Stuart-Black. “Don’t do treatment or the pharmacy, or Wednesday, abut those eased later in the Bloomfield. activities that will require you are involved in essential Don’t even think about it. week. Lack of caregivers for elderly, disabled causes concern

WELLINGTON — Elderly and becoming increasingly agitated. four-week lockdown. announcement came earlier than disabled people are being left without He phoned the home-care provider’s It is not considered an “essential expected. support because the lockdown has call centre and waited 45 minutes to service”. Of the company’s 3000 home- thrown the caregiver system into get through. “I feel sorry for the carer when she support workers, about 146 were over turmoil. “The staff were obviously flustered, goes back to work because she’s got 70 and had been stood down along They include people with dementia they couldn’t put calls through to four weeks of rubbish to catch up on with others with pre-existing health and diabetes who need help dressing other people because the system was — and she works her butt off. conditions that make them more and washing. overloaded. “She’s excellent, but it’s not fair on vulnerable to the virus. In at least one case, an elderly “And I started to realise — and this her. That’s the way it is. I’ll just have to She apologised to those who had woman has had no assistance for two was never contradicted by any of the suck it up for four weeks.” suffered disruptions in their care. or three days. staff I put it to — that they had made Access chief executive Alison Van “We realise that at this difficult time, A Northland caregiver, who has no preparations for standing the staff Wyk said 9 percent of the company’s there will be amendments to some been stood down because she is in down. 3500 caregivers were over 70, but schedules and potential delays and her 70s and considered “at risk”, said “They had done it quickly and they many had chosen to keep working some adjustments to cares required. one of her clients — a 97-year-old had no plan B in place.” during the lockdown. “Although this is not ideal, we are woman — called her on Wednesday to A replacement carer finally showed “Because they care, our caregivers working with our people and have say no replacement had turned up. up at about 2.15pm. care for their communities, communicated to our clients that this “She hadn’t had a carer for two That evening, Bennie called the our nursing teams care for our may occur in some instances.” or three days. And she lives on her 0800 number again because no-one communities. However, Manion said she was own — she has got nobody. She needs had turned up to put his mother to “And where we are actually able to confident Geneva had enough supervision, she needs someone there bed, only to learn her care had been position that care with the numbers caregivers to keep services going. while she is having a shower. cancelled for that night. that we have, we do that.” “We’ve got a triaging system that “She’s alright. She said, ‘I’ll just Waitara resident Niall Corbett, Cuts were being driven by the we work to every day so that the most have a bodywash’.” 59, is a Type-1 diabetic, has been district health boards, Health Ministry vulnerable people get care no matter Whangarei man Warren Bennie’s hospitalised 10 times in the last 12 and ACC, which fund Access, she said. what. was told by his mother’s carer on months and struggles to button his “But it’s always a clinical decision.” “If we had capacity issues, our plan Sunday that she had been stood down, shirt. Geneva Healthcare chief executive would be to do phone check-ins with and an assumed a relief carer would His caregiver comes twice a day Veronica Manion said the company the least vulnerable people every day be arranged. to do his “personal cares” but he had been preparing for possible to make sure that they’re OK, maybe on the call centre and to reduce But by late Monday morning, his has been told by Access Community lockdown for several weeks, making it not do home-help cleaning for a few frustration, Geneva was encouraging 99-year-old mother, who has dementia, Health that the 30 minutes housework possible for their office staff to work weeks.” “stakeholders” to use email text and was still waiting in her pyjamas and he gets a week is being cut during the from home, but admitted Monday’s Due to unprecedented demand social media to get in touch. — RNZ The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 7 How to spend our first weekend at Alert Level 4

This is a crucial time. You might be tempted to leave the house this weekend to enjoy your free time. But it’s incredibly important that you don’t revert back to ‘normal life’. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about self-isolation while we’re all at Alert Level 4.

Why do we need to stay home? Which public spaces are okay to visit? Remember why we are all taking these extreme measures. Efectively none apart from supermarkets and pharmacies. All bars, Staying home saves lives, by breaking the chain of transmission. restaurants, cafes, gyms, cinemas, pools, museums, libraries and playgrounds are closed. Avoid places like beaches where people How does stopping movement help? commonly linger, or are unable to maintain a 2 metre distance. The virus is spread by us. It can’t move by itself. So we all need to Don’t touch surfaces others may have touched when outdoors, avoid moving around as much as possible. like park benches or playgrounds. What do you mean by stopping movement? When you return home carefully wash your hands, and any items you There should be no movement that isn’t essential. For example: took with you outdoors. • don’t travel to and from baches or second homes What type of shopping can I do? • avoid driving out of your neighbourhood You can only shop for essential supplies like food or medicine. • don’t travel across the country in campervans. If you need to do this: Note that DOC has closed all of its campsites and huts. • nominate one person from your household to go • be aware that shops will limit numbers to help you keep Why is exercise allowed? 2 metres away from others There are very few exceptions to staying home, but exercise is one of • be kind to essential workers, and others you’re sharing them. Going for a walk, run or bike ride is good for your mental health. the shop with Just remember to: • wash your hands before and after you shop. • stay close to home. Enjoy your neighbourhood, but go no further Remember, you can also arrange to have your shopping delivered, • keep it solitary, or only with those you live with or have family, friends or neighbours drop-of food or supplies at your door. • keep a 2 metre distance from others. Which types of exercise aren’t okay? What distance should I keep between myself and others? In short, anything that could lead to you getting lost or hurting yourself Stay 2 metres away from others. The virus is transmitted by droplets. and end up requiring the help of the emergency services. They need Keeping your distance helps slow the spread. to be fully available to respond to COVID-19 cases. Any search and rescue operation reduces the ability of irst responders to deal with Thank you New Zealand this national threat. Thanks for spending this weekend safely and wisely. Do your bit to help them by avoiding outdoor activities like swimming, Stay home. Save lives. It’s how we’ll break the chain and suring, tramping, boating, hunting or hiking. slow the spread of COVID-19.

Got questions? Find the answers faster at Covid19.govt.nz 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 Camps host tourist ‘bubble’ Neighbours dob as flights are being sorted

WANAKA — A big “bubble” of A man travelling with his 40 overseas tourists is holed up 75-year-old mother was one of in rule-breakers at the Lake View Holiday Park those turned away yesterday. in Wanaka, waiting for a plane to He was directed to the Hawea take them home. Camping Ground, which still AS people settle into a new driveway’. They are partially isolated in had some self-contained units way of life in their Covid-19 Civil Defence Emergency the park’s cabins and lodge, but available. lockdown bubble, it is clear not Management director Sarah sharing facilities. His other option had been everyone is following the rules. Stuart-Black said police were Park operator Rudy Sanders to go to self-contained units in Between 11pm on Thursday reporting that people were said yesterday he Queenstown or night and 8am yesterday generally doing the right thing understood Air Arrowtown. morning police received 396 but people must be thinking New Zealand was They are partially Mr Sanders calls relating to Covid-19 and about how them staying home “working on a said the park 279 related to self-isolation could make a difference. flight” to repatriate isolated in the park’s was working breaches. “There were some isolated tourists stranded in cabins and lodge, “very closely” Under the lockdown, the incidents reports of people New Zealand. but sharing facilities. with civil defence Government’s message is to congregating, these people were “Hopefully some authorities. stay at home and if you leave spoken to and provided with of these people will He also operated your house to buy food or some advice about what the be on that flight the Albert Town exercise, keep 2 metres away restrictions mean.” back to where they come from.” Camping Ground, which was from anyone you see. But not Stuart-Black said she He had not yet heard when the closed with 11 “bubbles” of self- everyone is exercising care. was under no illusions the flight might leave. contained campers inside. One Whanganui woman, restrictions were a dramatic Some of the tourists had been He said the Glendhu Bay who did not want to be named, and sudden shift in people’s travelling in the type of small camping ground had 40-50 people said she saw some concerning way of life but staying at home van often suspected of not being in self-contained camper vans or behaviour during a short trip was the best way to break the properly self-contained. units. to her local pharmacy to pick chain. Mr Sanders said they had been “They are very happy. up prescription medication. She said people should think or swim - people must avoid taken out of the vans and put “They don’t want to leave; they “I noticed groups of families twice about whether they activities that could put others into camp facilities. feel very safe.” down at the local school needed to drive to locations for at risk. “We’ve tried to isolate them as Mr Sanders said Glendhu Bay running around and so on. Are exercise. Those over 70 or much as we can. had the advantage of one of its people taking this lockdown “I think the key message is immunocompromised are “We’ve got that pretty much managers being a former nurse. seriously? ‘stay local’. If you can go for encouraged to leave the house under control, but in the longer Meanwhile, the last scheduled She said the streets were a walk by going right outside for exercise but should follow run it (the current living international service at deserted — a clear message to your front door, great, if you social distancing like everyone arrangement) is not a good thing.” Queenstown Airport for three anyone behaving normally that have to drive a short distance, else. The tourists were from various months departs today. the country was in lockdown. that’s fine too, the challenge Overall, the advice is simple: countries and were just happy to Operated by Virgin, VA9552 Hamish Oliver in we have is when people might stay home, and if you leave have somewhere to stay, he said. to Brisbane, due to depart at Christchurch said not everyone drive themselves to a place your house: stay local. The park was closed to new 4.50pm, is a repatriation flight for in his South Island community that if they get into trouble, Act like you have Covid- campers but people were still Australian residents. was policing themselves and someone else might have to 19 and stick to your bubble “knocking on the door trying to Following that, international people were searching for come and help them which - staying 2 metres away from get in”. services to and from Queenstown exceptions to the rule - some exposes more risk.” those outside it when you do “We have to protect the bubble will be suspended until June 30. in his neighbourhood had She said the same applied step outside to exercise. we have there,” Mr Sanders said. — Otago Daily Times been arranging ‘drinks on the to people who fancied a surf — RNZ Air NZ staff test positive GISBORNE’S ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES AUCKLAND — Beleaguered Air New Zealand hospital intensive care unit. has reportedly confirmed that some of its staff There are 76 new confirmed and nine probable have tested positive for novel coronavirus, Covid- cases. During the lockdown period some Gisborne 19. There are eight people in hospital and one of business are still operating including The airline, which has been forced to lay these patients was in intensive care, Director- off a third of its staff and has drastically cut General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield told international flight schedules as a result of the reporters. pandemic, said some staff who had travelled to The patient was in Nelson Hospital on Police, Fire & Emergency, Health Providers, the UK and US had tested positive. a ventilator. The person had a significant MediaWorks said Air NZ had reported that staff underlying health issue and their condition had Pharmacies, Supermarkets, Dairies and Service Stations were doing okay and that the airline was also deteriorated in the past 24 hours. trying to identify others who may have been in The total of confirmed and probable cases is close contact. The number of people and their now 368 in this country. Rubbish and recycling collections, Refuse transfer stations, Gizzy Bus Services roles have not been confirmed. Yesterday morning, the nation entered its In an email to staff yesterday, MediaWorks second day of lockdown. reported, the airline wrote: “We would like to Thirty-seven people have now recovered from The below businesses are available, but please do not visit the reassure you that while you have no symptoms Covid-19, which Bloomfield said was defined as you are no risk to other people. being symptom-free for 14 days. business premises – please make contact via phone or email irst “All crew should continue with their lives Dr Bloomfield said the number of people with as they otherwise would while these cases are the disease was expected to start to level off in • Gillies Electrical • Terry Taylor Drainage Ltd investigated.” roughly 10 days’ time. • Michael Low Plumbing • Wayne’s Waste The memo reportedly advised staff to self- He again called on anyone who was waiting to • Laser Electrical & Plumbing Gisborne • Hansen & Tomlinson isolate while overseas. hear back about a test to stay in self-isolation. • Steve Wolter Plumbing • Lock & Alarm New Zealand has another 85 new coronavirus The capacity for testing was now 2000 per day. cases and one patient is now on a ventilator in a — NZ Herald • M.E. 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AUCKLAND — Day two one settled in his mind. Hunt has been living on to live five gunshots from of NZ’s Covid-19 lockdown the Kaipara Harbour north humanity. is done and dusted, Kiwis Keeping On of Auckland for more than “That’s why I live where are now in lockdown for a 20 years. I live.” third day. Enough — I know it “I love it. As Denis Hunt also wanted to Most of us have toed Glover said: ‘The tide share with New Zealand at the line so far . . . most well by heart, comes / the tide goes / and this time a classic James of us. the wind blows’.” K. Baxter poem: So as a special treat Getting the dinghy out for our first weekend part of the pulse — is a bit more difficult for High Country Weather under the ‘stay home, stay him nowadays. local’ rules, Checkpoint no need to please, “But when I get Alone we are born producer Bridget Burke depressed, I go for a bit of called Aotearoa’s loveable a walk on the water. Show And die alone lyricist Sam Hunt to ask at 2am, waking from them a new miracle.” for a poem. a nightmare Lockdown is not too Yet see the red-gold “I quite like being hard for Hunt, he basically cirrus locked down,” Hunt says. to realise the lives on his own. “An old friend rang a nightmare is not over, “I wrote some lines for over snow-mountain few days ago and she said: my son Alf when he turned shine. ‘You’re in your comfort 11. zone, aren’t you?’ it just keeps on, “He’s now 22. “I’ve always preferred “The verse in the song Upon the upland isolation, you know, I’ve keeping on. goes: ‘Alive Alf to live / road never been interested in clear of any city / live as things like marriages and, we do / five gunshots from Ride easy, stranger I don’t know — all that “That’s my poem humanity.’ stuff.” called ‘Keeping On’, and I “And I don’t want to Surrender to the sky At first Hunt was dedicated that to my fellow be five gunshots from Sam Hunt. reticent to write a poem for New Zealanders — most of humanity, but in a way to Your heart of anger. Picture supplied the times, but nonetheless, whom I love.” get the silence, you’ve got — RNZ Checkpoint South Is communities lend Lotto draws to continue a hand to those in need by Karoline Tuckey, RNZ couple of draws play out, then we’ll be able to really clarify what that means QUEENSTOWN — The Salvation Army thinking it would be a WELLINGTON — Lotto phone lines in terms of our jackpot amounts.” From the desperate temporary thing and now are being flooded with calls as players Ms Winfield said workers helping circumstances people have has prepared parcels she’s suddenly stranded.” struggle to buy tickets with shop sales with registrations by phone and online found themselves in due to of food to deliver to Migrant workers were closed, and less sales could mean had been inundated with demand this the nationwide lockdown, those in need. “shocked” by the situation smaller prizes. week. heart-warming stories they now found themselves During the national level 4 shut- “We have a lot of people registering, have emerged. in. down, Lotto shops and Lotto counters and our call centre volumes are Robyn Francis, the In nearby Glenorchy, in other stores have all been closed, extremely high,” she said. manager of Queenstown’s measures in place, such residents helped find even if the store itself remains open. “We do apologise to those people who community support centre as grocery vouchers, accommodation for a But draws are continuing, and many are struggling to get through to us; Happiness House, said the for the town’s migrant homeless man, she said. players who would buy their ticket in you can register online yourself, but if community had rallied community which had “The community there person have been rushing to set up an you want to get through to our team around the vulnerable to been particularly hit hard found him a place to stay account over the phone or online. it is proving to be a bit tricky at the support them during the by lay-offs, resulting from . . . so it was great for him Live televised draws have also moment. four-week lockdown. the slump in visitors to the to have shelter, and a bed, stopped this week, to allow employees “This is a big change for people, so The Salvation Army had area. and a toilet and he just to stay home during the shut down. we know sales are likely to be lower prepared parcels of food to “I’ve talked to a number was ecstatic about that.” A computer will draw the winning than what we would normally see. But deliver to those in need. of immigrants . . . and However, the numbers for Lotto, Powerball and without a doubt we’re about to see a “Volunteers are going to they’ve been hit really accommodation had no Strike while the country is at Alert lot more people playing online than pick up and deliver those hard by this,” Ms Francis power or hot water. level 4 — the same way Keno and ever before.” to people who can’t get said. Work and Income had Bullseye were already drawn. Because Lotto profits all go to “good out,” she said. “They’re still being let also come to the party and Until now about 75 percent of tickets causes”, the Minister of Internal “They might be in go. They’ve been told ‘Okay, found him a self-contained were sold in stores, according to Lotto Affairs has allowed Lotto to continue isolation or they might I’ll pay you for a week and unit in Queenstown. NZ head of communications Marie operating during the lockdown as “it have physical disabilities then that’s it’. It was heartening to see Winfield. generates essential funding for New or some other reason why “Some of them are what was happening, but “It’s likely we will definitely see a Zealand communities,” Ms Winfield they can’t leave their stranded here. I talked there was more people in drop in sales — it’s too early to say said. homes, so that’s going to to one lady today and the community could do to exactly what that is,” Winfield said. “Lotto NZ funding is needed the door.” she couldn’t get into her help, Ms Francis said. “And the amount we can offer for a throughout Aotearoa now more than There were other country. She was here — RNZ jackpot is determined by ticket sales ever.” — we take it one draw at a time. Once All computerised Lotto draws are we get a clearer idea of how the next still scrutinised by Audit New Zealand. No change in Oz stance

Local fresh & sustainably WELLINGTON — Prime Minister Jacinda Australian workers.” harvested seafood Ardern says there has unfortunately been RNZ sought a response from Australia’s no change to Australia’s position on New Social Services Minister, Anne Ruston. OPENING HOURS PHONE Zealanders out of work due to Covid-19. A written reply from her department failed Mon-Fri: 9am - 6pm 07 867 9407 On Tuesday, she pleaded with the Australian to address whether her government was 49 The Esplanade, Gisborne Prime Minister Scott Morrison to make an considering changing its stance in relation to Contact us about 26891-01 Saturday: 9.30am - 12.30pm our free local home exception to the rule that bars many of the New Zealanders with non-protected special Gisborne Farmers’ Market deliveries every Monday. 650,000 New Zealanders there from receiving a category visas. benefit. However, there may be some form of help Ardern said she would continue to raise the coming. REAL FRESH FROM THE SEA AHIA.CO.NZ NPSL.CO.NZ issue with her Australian counterpart. Yesterday, New Zealand’s Ministry of “New Zealanders who are in Australia are Foreign Affairs and Trade said the Australian more likely to be employed, they earn more, they government would allow New Zealanders Mike Vita phone 021 867 867 are Australia’s best migrant workforce and I’d resident in Australia, who had been financially like to think they could be supported during this affected by Covid-19, to access portions of their [email protected] 31404-01 Gisborne Property Shop Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) – 468 Gladstone Road, Gisborne horrific time for everyone, alongside their fellow superannuation funds early. — RNZ The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 BUSINESS 11 Wage subsidies rolling out fast About 75 percent of employed population are at home by Rebecca Howard, quickly. The wage-subsidy BusinessDesk Twenty-four hours earlier — by 9am Thursday — the scheme is part of a WELLINGTON — The Government had paid $1.5 package of initiatives Government had already paid billion for 244,887 employees. aimed at mitigating the around $1.5 billion under A total of 72,913 applications the wage subsidy scheme by had been paid and 111,898 impact of a four-week Thursday and that number applications were approved shut down of all non- has likely already more than and about to be paid out. essential services. doubled as it represented less Another 47,434 were still to be than half of already approved processed. applications. The scheme — together with Meanwhile, rough estimates a raft of others — “will provide will be working from indicate at least 75 percent of something of a safety net for home. the employed population is at the economy. Director-General of Health home. They will not prevent a Dr Ashley Bloomfield said The wage-subsidy scheme is massive drop-in economic yesterday more than 2500 part of a package of initiatives activity, but they will prevent retired health workers have aimed at mitigating the impact the worst of the ongoing already registered to help of a four-week shut down of all damage”, said Westpac Bank “and that number continues to non-essential services. chief economist Dominick grow”. The total cost of the wage Stephens. Yesterday, there were 368 subsidies is tipped to reach Meanwhile, an estimated confirmed and probable cases about $9.3 billion. As of 9 am 75 percent of the nation’s 2.65 IN A TIME OF NEED: As of 9am yesterday, the Ministry of Social in New Zealand, up from 283 yesterday, the Ministry of Social million employed people are Development had received 267,924 applications for the yesterday. Development had received either not working during the Covid-19 wage subsidy and 24,531 applications for the Of those, 37 individuals 267,924 applications for the shutdown or working from Covid-19 leave payment. File picture have recovered, eight people in Covid-19 wage subsidy and home as the nation battles to hospital, six of whom are stable 24,531 applications for the keep the spread of Covid-19 It noted, however, that of doctors on the Medical Council and two who are not. Covid-19 leave payment. under control. The streets of those, many are also likely of New Zealand’s register and One of those was in intensive “We want to reassure the capital are eerily quiet as working from home as some 9000 constabulary police care in Nelson Hospital. employers that we are the vast majority of people have even essential services are staff. Dr Bloomfield reiterated endeavouring to deal with the adhered to the edict to stay at restricting activity to what is The primary sector yesterday that he expected the high volume of applications home. truly essential during the alert alone — most of which is daily number of cases to grow as quickly and efficiently as Stats NZ estimates that, at level 4 period. deemed essential — provides and it would take a week to 10 possible,” said Jayne Russell, the time of the 2018 census, up Essential workers will employment to more than days before we would start to employment group general to 680,000 employed people, include at least 58,000 nurses, 350,000 people, according to the see that number turn around. manager. or 27.8 percent, worked in an registered nurses and nurse Ministry for Primary industries. “It will turn around if we Things are in fact moving essential industry. practitioners, about 28,000 Where possible, however, they keep doing our bit,” he said. Six-month mortgage holiday scheme up and running by Tamsyn Parker, impacted by Covid-19 and have “It’s important to know that Shortt said the bank was New Zealand Herald Banks have been flooded an immediate need. That’s why interest on these loans will still responding to an enormous wih calls from the public the banking industry as a whole accrue, and deferred interest will number of inquiries and asked AUCKLAND — Banks say is stepping up with this further be added to the principal amount for patience from customers. they are now ready to offer wanting to know about package,” he said. of the loan.” “We also have an online six-month home loan deferrals the six-month loan Mortgage repayment deferrals Westpac NZ general manager support request form available to announced by the Government holiday. mean affected customers who of consumer banking and wealth, capture the information we need earlier this week. apply to their bank will not Gina Dellabarca, said repayment to help you. On Tuesday, Finance Minister make principal and interest deferrals would help provide “We are encouraging customers Grant Robertson said he payments on their loans for up to peace of mind for customers. to complete this.” BNZ chief had reached an in-principle public wanting to know about six months. “Customers who were in customer officer Paul Carter agreement with banks to allow the six-month loan holiday. But the interest will be added stable jobs a month ago are now said it needed to be considered mortgage borrowers to defer New Zealand Bankers to their loan amount and could finding themselves grappling carefully, as interest would payments for up to six months. Association chief executive Roger mean they end up taking longer with reduced incomes and an continue to accrue. But that left the banking Beaumont said retail banks were to pay down the mortgage. uncertain future. “When customers fill out the sector scrambling to work out the now offering to defer repayments “While there are obvious “We want people to know we’re form, a BNZ banker will call details and to ensure any actions for all residential mortgages for advantages for people in need, here for them.” Dellabarca said it them back as soon as possible to taken would still comply with up to six months for customers repayment deferrals may extend was still working on creating an discuss their circumstances and responsible lending laws. financially affected by Covid-19. the time it takes to repay the online form but expected it to be ensure it’s right for their needs. In the meantime, banks have “We know that some customers loan and will add interest cost. available next week. Once confirmed the deferment been flooded with calls from the are already being financially So it may not be for everyone. ASB chief executive Vittoria will begin immediately,” he said.

Lines company Vector fell 5.2 percent to after the company announced a significant SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY $3.31, and Auckland International Airport number of its stores around the world would declined 4.6 percent to $5.535. be temporarily closed due to shutdowns by Dan Brunskill, unprecedented, with Wall Street’s S&P 500 Meridian Energy fell 3.4 percent to $3.99, and it was undertaking “aggressive cost BusinessDesk falling 20 percent in just 19 days. Contact Energy declined 1.8 percent to $5.47, saving initiatives” including negotiating rent The S&P 500 extended its recent gain last and Mercury New Zealand decreased 1.9 payments. WELLINGTON — New Zealand shares night, when it closed up 6.2 percent on the percent to $4.25. “Such a sudden stop to the revenue lines snapped a three-day rally in volatile trading, United States senate’s approval of a US$2 Fuel-retailer Z Energy fell 4.8 percent to of many businesses has left customers whose as investors continued to assess the fallout trillion fiscal stimulus package. $2.75. balance sheets formerly looked okay, all of a from the level 4 shutdown and as higher bond “This was the quickest fall into a bear Property stocks were also under pressure sudden not looking so okay,” Goodson said. yields reduce the attraction of companies that market ever, but it only spent 11 days there after reports that large firms were putting “That will be a key thing to keep an eye on in typically pay a reliable dividend in ordinary before a 20 percent gain in three days got us landlords under pressure by refusing to pay the market for the next couple of weeks.” times. back out of it,” Goodson said. rent through the lockdown. Many stocks continued to rally from record The S&P/NZX50 fell 75.74 points to 9556.73. The NZX50 has itself climbed 12.4 percent Goodson said this was a concern to lows despite the index being down on the day. Within the index, 20 stocks fell, 20 rose and since Monday, when its recently slide stalled. investors who had backed off some property Tourism Holdings posted the day’s biggest four were unchanged. Utilities were weaker as higher bond yields stocks today, despite driving strong price gain, up 10.1 percent at $1.20. Turnover was $252.4 million. reduced the attraction of companies that pay growth during the week’s rally. Sky Network Television climbed 9.1 percent While the local market opened stronger reliable dividends. Goodman Property Trust fell 2.3 percent to to 30 cents, Air New Zealand increased following a lively lead from Wall Street, the The yield on the 10-year government bond $2.14 and Argosy Property declined 1.2 percent 1.1 percent to 90 cents, and Vista Group trend turned downward throughout the day has climbed to 1.12 percent from 0.983 percent to 85 cents. International advanced 4.8 percent to $1.30. as further effects of the national shutdown at the close of trading on Monday. Not all property stocks were weaker. Kiwi “The market, in some cases, was quite became apparent. “Bond yields are quite important given these Property Group rose 3.5 percent to 90 cents oversold. So the speed of the decline and the “This is a remarkable event for many are high yielding companies,” Goodson said. and Investore Property — which said it will nature of the decline surprised a lot of market companies, so the market is trying to feel Telco-infrastructure provider Chorus led the only lose 0.5 percent of revenue from lost rent participants,” Goodson said. out how much of this is temporary and how market lower, falling 5.4 percent to $6.55. — climbed 9.3 percent to $1.64. Synlait Milk rose 4.6 percent to $5.52 and much is permanent,” said Matthew Goodson, It today affirmed its annual earnings Its manager Stride Property advanced 3 Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund units increased managing director at Salt Funds Management. guidance, and said it will put off $50 million of percent to $1.39. 2.1 percent to $3.88. Goodson said the volatility in markets was capital spending due to the lockdown. Kathmandu Holdings held at 86 cents A2 Milk fell 1.6 percent to $16.46. 12 BUSINESS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 SHAREMARKET WEEKLY ROUND-UP MONDAY-TO-FRIDAY OFFICIAL MARKET STATISTICS TOP 10 TURNOVER TOP 10 VALUE BIGGEST 10 RISES BIGGEST 10 FALLS NZX 50 s Share name Shares Share name Dollars (000) Share name Percentage Share name Percentage Goodman Prop Tst 57,501,300 Fishr&Paykl Health 244,408,100 SeaDragon 105.00 Serko Ltd 54.80 9,201.64 12000 OceaniaHlth 42,560,100 AuckAirport 192,890,900 QEX 15.6863 Kathmandu 54.0284 Precinct Prop 42,531,400 a2 Milk 129,870,800 Fishr&Paykl Health 15.1948 Tourism Holdings 47.6923 AuckAirport 38,442,700 Spark NZ 123,867,900 Synlait Milk Ltd (NS) 8.5106 Hallenstein Glasson 46.6825 9000 Spark NZ 30,562,000 Goodman Prop Tst 118,962,400 PushpayHld 8.3333 Gentrack Grp 42.50 Kiwi Prop 21,707,000 Precinct Prop 71,304,700 AMP 7.874 SKYCITYEnt 40.856 6000 Sky Network 16,886,100 Ryman Health 67,734,500 a2 Milk 7.7778 OceaniaHlth 36.25 +87.11 Air NZ 15,313,900 Meridian Energy 62,305,700 Smartshr JP Equ 6.9155 Air NZ 35.7143 Meridian Energy 15,034,200 Mainfreight 60,997,900 Telstra 5.8442 Vista Group 34.6341 +0.956% 3000 BLIS Tech 12,937,100 Metlifecare 55,964,000 Goodman Prop Tst 5.4455 Scott Tech 32.5714 NZX 10 s MIDCAP s SMALLCAP t NZX All s 0 9,545.22 23,899.79 44,882.16 9,914.87 Mar 2 Mar 9 Mar 16 Mar 20 +73.05 +0.771% +274.91 +1.164% -810.02 -1.773% +79.77 +0.811% New Zealand Australia Last Weekly 52-week Dividend P/E Last Weekly 52-week Dividend P/E Last Week’s 52-week Dividend P/E Price Move High Low NTA CPS Yld% Ratio Price Move High Low NTA CPS Yld% Ratio Sale Move High Low CPS Yld% Ratio PLP Fund 1.02 - 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Visit www.gisborneherald.co.nz/contact to submit: Letters to the editor, photo of the week, newspaper subscription enquiries, classified listings, event listings, and general enquiry The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 OPINION 13 EDITORIAL Reinforcing racism in justice system Stay at home, take by Shane Le Brun, industry, collecting a higher-than-average wage. suggests that Maori with no prior convictions are Blenheim At the same time, prosecution and a slam-dunk nearly seven times more likely to be prosecuted all precautions conviction would have left my family struggling, than Pakeha with no priors. I’M writing in response to MP my career opportunities quashed. The solution to this institutional racism is It doesn’t feel that way, but Anne Tolley’s opinion in favour I contrast my experience with that of Kelly van to remove the grey area that police operate in. not much has really changed of decriminalisation versus Gaalen two years prior, a pillar of her community, This will require a robust, tightly-regulated legal for our Covid-19 situation with legalisation of cannabis. As chair of an arts council, and community board regime that is black and white, with very little someone intimately familiar member for Kaikohe-Hokianga. While she is not room for police interpretation. Irrespective of the the announcement yesterday of with the police and justice Maori, she is from a region where two-thirds of other significant arguments for legalisation, as Gisborne’s first case. We already system, I would suggest her views are out of the population are. Kelly was caught with roughly a population-level effect, the most harmful thing had to act as though coronavirus touch and based in bad public policy proposals. 1.5 pounds after police came to her house when that happens under current cannabis law is being was being transmitted within our I am a white middle-class male who was her husband reported a home invasion. The convicted. community, and there is still no subject to a police raid that found me in weight is probably the equivalent of flowers from I would suggest if Anne is serious about evidence that this is the case. possession of an amount of cannabis that should two decent-sized cannabis plants. reducing harm to our communities, she stops Thousands of Kiwis have been be assumed for supply. Additionally, I had 20 During her prosecution, dozens of unsolicited listening to her party leadership, who ironically returning to New Zealand from carefully-tended plants with their strain names character references were given, from the likes are devoid of leadership on this issue. National around a world where in many attached, almost ready for harvest. Still, the of a former mayor, the local pastor, etc. Despite has used campaigning points based on places this new virus is running intent was to harvest pounds of various crops this, her initial sentence was for two years behind proposals from Family First, a homophobic hate to experiment with the medical benefits of the bars, a shocking contrast to my experience that group battling to preserve its charity status, and rampant amongst populations, and varieties for my wife, who suffers horrific chronic should put the judge sentencing Kelly to shame. Paula Bennett, in particular, having hosted Alex it was only a matter of time before a pain and was on a plethora of opioids. From my experience compared to hers, if there Berenson, the drug policy equivalent of a flat returning Gisbornite tested positive. Due to my public profile as a medical cannabis is such huge variation in application of the law earth conspiracy theorist, widely debunked by The associated good news comes campaigner, the timing of the raid in the lead-up currently, how much worse is it when we inject many of the researchers he cites in support of on two fronts — first, that the man to the 2017 election, and I think, significantly, the race into the mix? A lot worse it seems. his tragic crusade. in his 50s did everything right and colour of my skin, I was granted a very lenient 40 We know from previous studies that there Alternatively, my challenge to Anne; find me has been in self-isolation since hours diversion, with no criminal prosecution. is significant racial bias within the police and a brown brother or sister granted the same returning to Gisborne, so only his I look back and reflect on how lenient that the justice system. The latest information leniency for cultivating 20 large plants, and I will close contacts have potentially was, as I now work as a consultant in the from research and advocacy group JustSpeak go quiet . . . been exposed and they are either in quarantine with him or are now LETTERS TO THE EDITOR being contacted by a tracing team; second, he has mild symptoms and First case prompts Q&A is recovering well. What will have changed, hopefully, Simple pleasures remain Re: Gisborne has its first house and when you return! is the approach of those who Every morning, from the A sparrow shared the bath confirmed case of Covid-19, March 28 story. SARAH have not been complying with the kitchen window, I see various as he sat on the rim, having birds do their ablutions in a free shower. It was so What about wood lockdown. There have been many our elevated bird bath. This enjoyable, making me smile. It deliveries? Is harvesting maize an reports of lax attitudes to the morning was no exception. As made me think, these simple DARYL essential service? I see national pandemic emergency and a starling proceeded to splash pleasures will not change. contractors in Tolaga Bay alert level 4 requirement for people water as it bathed, the rising Together, we will beat this Don’t you understand the working as per normal. to stay at home. sun shone through the falling virus. meaning of Stay Home!!! PERA Having a Gisborne case certainly droplets of water, creating a Kia kaha. LUCKY brings home the fact we’re all in this wonderful reflection of light Footnote from Ed: Yes, primary together, and that we all need to do and colours. BARBARA BARWICK Yes, stay home, but production is continuing during our bit to break potential chains of Jacinda is also allowing alert level 4, with extra health people to think about their precautions and social distancing Covid-19 transmission by staying Mental Health . . . reread needing to take place. at home. We should only go out for the rules regarding activities exercise and essential trips like for Flawed from the get-go during isolation . . . I’ve In a few weeks time you food supplies or medical purposes, walked the dog, taken the might be ready for my or to do work deemed essential. Re: Unenforceable parking taxpayers’ money on it getting cat to the vet and needed to opinion. For now I will keep It is possibly more because of restrictions, March 26 story. past just prior to completion, go to our local supermarket it zipped out of respect for the evident non-compliance than No surprises there, Gisborne and remembering the decision today. the sterling community the first Gisborne case that police District Council ploughed was still subject to appeal effort and everybody’s good are now cracking down on non- ahead with this inner harbour and the Herald poll that was MARGARET GINGLES intentions. redevelopment that was overwhelmingly against it. Did Whanganui PETER JONES essential travel, with checkpoints flawed from the get-go. It that report notice the parking and random stops. As the head of never met the District Plan numbers on the plans were Firewood has been decreed an Exercise at home . . . it’s just for our civil defence response says and required a plan change. fudged? essential service and so is able a month . . . better to be safe then today, people flouting the lockdown Submissions were called for, When GDC passed the plan to move around the district with sorry . . . just imagine there are will face consequences. only two were in support, change, the meeting minutes appropriate conditions. real zombies out there waiting to Concerningly, there is also a and the only local supporting stated: “the number of car infect you (rolling my eyes now). report on social media this morning submission was received (and parks had remained the JUDY CAMPBELL of two lots of travellers trying to allowed) two weeks after same, and trailer parking MARGARET GINGLES get to Anaura Bay last night, one closing date! increased.” Can I go for a ride on my from Australia via Auckland, who Perhaps sensing it might be Well, that’s not true. They bike for exercise? Stay home they say… I rejected, based on the number double-counted the 22 boat were turned away. Those who have live on one of the main roads of submissions opposing it, trailer parks as 46 car parks!! RICHARD EWELS, in and out of Gisborne and questioned the legitimacy of iwi GDC commissioned a report Can’t be both, even the Morere the traffic is the same as checkpoints on the Coast and in that came back recommending Mayor agreed on that in an any other day, except there Northland need only consider the all opposing submissions initial meeting she had with Around your house is fine, isn’t the long line for normal potential life-saving nature of this be rejected and the few me. Little wonder they can’t or bike to the shop for milk and school-time traffic. If this is sort of intervention to understand supporters be accepted, decide how to enforce parking bread! It isn’t necessary for most staying home, I don’t think why they have the support of police including the late one! restrictions; they think they of us to be on the road otherwise. people are getting it. and local government. Perhaps a sort of insurance are car parks as well!? And wash your hands with soap Our district has a high proportion policy I guess, having and water before leaving your MONIQUE of people who are vulnerable to gambled millions of rate- and PETER MILLAR getting seriously ill and possibly [email protected] dying from Covid-19. We have to pull together and follow all health ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. precaution measures, to protect ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. them, our families and our health ■ Always include full name and contact details. workers. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020

STAY HOME, STAY SAFE: The iconic Matterhorn mountain is illuminated by Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter aiming to send messages of hope, support and solidarity to the ones sufferings from the global coronavirus disease, Covid-19 pandemic in the alpine resort of Zermatt in Switzerland. AP picture

Trump signs Coronavirus havoc largest bailout EU tempers fray as Covid-19 hits lives, livelihoods, economies in US history WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump BRUSSELS — As the signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic coronavirus claims lives, rescue package into law on Friday, after swift and ruins livelihoods and wreaks near-unanimous action by Congress to support economic havoc, tensions are businesses, rush resources to overburdened rising between European healthcare providers and help struggling families Union countries over how best FIGHTING during the deepening coronavirus epidemic. It is to respond as the pandemic PANDEMIC: The the the largest-ever US financial stimulus package overwhelms some member Italian flag hangs signed. nations, once more raising from the balcony Acting with unity and resolve unseen since troubling questions about the of the French the 9/11 attacks, Washington moved urgently to EU’s ability to stand united in Embassy in Rome stem an economic free fall caused by widespread times of crisis. on Friday as restrictions meant to slow the spread of the virus Almost 16,000 people coronaviris claims that have shuttered schools, closed businesses infected with the virus have thousands of lives and brought American life in many places to died in Europe. Over a quarter worldwide. a virtual standstill. “This will deliver urgently of a million had tested positive, AP picture needed relief,” Trump said as he signed the bill as of Friday. Countries hit in the Oval Office, flanked only by Republican especially hard, like Italy lawmakers. He thanked members of both parties and Spain, are imploring for putting Americans “first.” their partners to do more, the virus and damage from the understand that when faced bankruptcies. Germany and Earlier on Friday, the House gave near- particularly on the economic disruption it’s caused as soon with a common challenge, we the Netherlands do not agree. unanimous approval by voice vote after an front, and to do it now. “The as possible. But nations like have to be able to respond as Many early responses to impassioned session conducted along the social consequences of Covid-19 Germany and the Netherlands one, then nobody gets what the the virus at the national level distancing guidelines imposed by the crisis. Many should be faced not in the want to keep a little powder EU is all about,” Costa said. — uncoordinated actions like lawmakers sped to Washington to participate coming months but tomorrow dry, to have something in A lot has been done at the partial closure of borders, — their numbers swollen after a maverick morning,” Italian Prime reserve should things get even the European level already some of which have disrupted Republican signalled he’d try to force a roll-call Minister Giuseppe Conte said worse. to deal with the health and European medical and food vote — though dozens of others remained safely after a summit of EU leaders The Netherlands insists economic crisis. The EU’s supply chains, or the failure in their home districts. late on Thursday, according to that the best way to proceed executive commission gave of nervous governments to The Senate passed the bill unanimously Italian media. is through a careful analysis countries the green light to share masks with countries late on Wednesday, 96-0. “Today we’ve all “We are facing the worst of the virus threat and when break long-cherished budget in need — also seem to have acknowledged our nation faces an economic crisis of our generation. it might subside, as well as and debt rules, to pump state undermined mutual trust. and health emergency of historic proportions,” The future of the European recommendations on how aid into collapsing businesses It’s a commodity that once said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. She project is at stake. We have to to move forward in terms of and overwhelmed hospitals. lost could prove very hard to said Americans deserve a full-on government choose between a co-ordinated lifting health restrictions and It’s also earmarked billions of restore, particularly among response “to address these threats to their lives and supportive EU and spurring economic recovery. euros in coronavirus aid. expectant citizens. and their livelihood and they need it now.” individualism,” Spanish Prime But after Thursday’s summit, Europe’s finance ministers “When Europe really needed The $2.2 trillion legislation will speed Minister Pedro Sanchez Portuguese Prime Minister agreed in principle this week to be there for each other, too government payments of $1200 to most tweeted on Friday. “We call Antonio Costa slammed to let partners in distress many initially looked out for Americans and increase jobless benefits for for a common response to this remarks in news reports borrow up to 2 percent of themselves. When Europe millions of people thrown out of work. Businesses emergency. Let’s ensure a fair attributed to Dutch Finance their gross domestic product really needed an ‘all for one’ big and small will get loans, grants and tax recovery.” Minister Wopke Hoekstra that from the European Stability spirit, too many initially gave breaks. It will send unprecedented billions to Much as mass migration Spain’s government should be Mechanism, a bailout fund an ‘only for me’ response,” states and local governments, and the nation’s all to Europe in recent years investigated for claiming it set up during the debt crisis a European Commission but overwhelmed healthcare system. left Italy and Greece feeling doesn’t have the funds to cope decade ago with lending assets President Ursula von der “This is not a time for cynicism or invective or abandoned by EU countries with the coronavirus without of 410 billion euros ($444 Leyen said on Thursday. second-guessing,” said GOP Whip Liz Cheney of that weren’t inundated with help. “This kind of talk is billion). “The people of Europe are Wyoming. “This is a time to remember that we are new arrivals, the coronavirus repugnant in the context of a But the nine rapid- watching what happens next,” citizens of the greatest nation on Earth, that we rift has exposed an old north- European Union. That’s exactly economic action countries she told EU lawmakers. “But have overcome every challenge we have faced, south divide. Often, it’s about the right word: repugnant,” want the immediate rollout they will also remember who and we will overcome this one.” comparative wealth and the Costa said. He said Hoekstra’s of “coronabonds,” shared debt was there for them — and “This bill is not only a rescue package, it’s way European money is used. idea was “small-minded” and backed by all. This would let who was not. And they will a commitment — a commitment that your In this case, an alliance “utterly undermines the spirit even those hardest-hit nations remember those that acted government, and the people whom you elected to of nine countries — among of the EU and is a threat to the borrow at sustainably low — and those who did not. serve you, will do everything we can to limit the them Italy, Spain and France EU’s future.” interest rates as their spending And they will remember the harm and hardship you face, both now and in the — want to throw all the EU’s “If we don’t show respect balloons on hospitals, measures decisions that we take today — foreseeable future,” said Minority Leader Kevin economic might into fighting for each other, and if we don’t to pay wages and to stop or those we will not.” — AP McCarthy, R-Calif. — AP/BBC The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 WORLD 15 False belief kills over 300 in Iran People drank methanol amid rumours that it cures Covid-19 TEHRAN — Standing over the still cure the people with alcohol poisoning body of an intubated 5-year-old boy and also fight the coronavirus.” wearing nothing but a plastic diaper, an For most people, the new coronavirus Iranian healthcare worker in a hazmat causes mild or moderate symptoms, such suit and mask begged the public for as fever and cough that clear up in two just one thing: ‘Stop drinking industrial to three weeks. For some, especially older alcohol over fears about the new adults and people with existing health coronavirus’. problems, it can cause more severe illness, The boy, now blind after his parents including pneumonia, or death. gave him toxic methanol in the mistaken As of now, there is no known cure belief it protects against the virus, is just for Covid-19, the illness caused by the one of hundreds of victims of an epidemic virus. Scientists and doctors continue to inside the pandemic now gripping Iran. study the virus and search for effective Iranian media report over 300 people medicines and a vaccine. have been killed and more than 1000 But in messages forwarded and sickened so far by ingesting methanol forwarded again, Iranian social media across the Islamic Republic, where accounts in Farsi falsely suggested a FAKE CURE: As of now, there is drinking alcohol is banned and where British school teacher and others cured no known cure for Covid-19. Some those who do rely on bootleggers. An themselves of the coronavirus with wrongly believed drinking high-proof Iranian doctor helping the country’s whisky and honey, based on a tabloid alcohol would kill the virus in their Health Ministry told The Associated Press story from early February. Mixed with bodies. AP picture on Friday the problem was even greater, messages about the use of alcohol-based giving a death toll of around 480 with hand sanitisers, some wrongly believed 2850 people sickened. drinking high-proof alcohol would kill the The poisonings come as fake remedies virus in their bodies. spread across social media in Iran, where The Islamic Republic has reported over IVs stuck in their arms, laying on beds exceeded the number of deaths from the people remain deeply suspicious of the 29,000 confirmed cases and more than otherwise needed for the fight against the new coronavirus,” he said. government after it downplayed the 2200 deaths from the virus, the highest coronavirus. Dr. Knut Erik Hovda, a clinical crisis for days before it overwhelmed the toll of any country in the Middle East. Methanol cannot be smelt or tasted in toxicologist in Oslo, said to expect more country. That fear of the virus, coupled with drinks. It causes delayed organ and brain methanol poisoning victims. “The virus “Other countries have only one problem, poor education and internet rumours, damage. is spreading and people are just dying which is the new coronavirus pandemic. saw dozens sickened by drinking bootleg Hassanian said his figures also included off, and I think they are even less aware But we are fighting on two fronts here,” alcohol containing methanol in Iran’s those who died outside of hospitals from of the fact that there are other dangers said Dr. Hossein Hassanian, an adviser southwestern Khuzestan province and the poisonings. “Unfortunately in some around,” Hovda said. “When they keep to Iran’s Health Ministry who gave the its southern city of Shiraz. Videos aired provinces, including Khuzestan and drinking this, there’s going to be more higher figures to the AP. “We have to both by Iranian media showed patients with Fars, deaths from drinking methanol has people poisoned.” — AP Water shut-offs amid virus outbreak COVID-19 BRIEFS

DETROIT — The advice is simple and S Africa reports first death universal: Washing your hands with soap and JOHANNESBURG — South Africa announced water is one of the most effective ways to stop its first death from the coronavirus on Friday as the spread of the coronavirus. But for millions of the country’s cases rose well above 1000 and a people across the country, that’s not simple at 3-week lockdown began, with military patrolling all: They lack running water in their houses due and police screaming at the homeless on quiet to service shut-offs prompted by overdue bills. streets. But some people coolly strolled through The Rev. Roslyn Bouier remembers when townships, alcohol in hand, or jostled in line at children began to show up at the Brightmoor shops as fellow citizens looked on, worried. The Connection Food Pantry on Detroit’s northwest police minister later said 55 people had been side, clutching empty pitchers. It was the summer arrested for violating the lockdown. The death of 2014 and the kids were parched. But their occurred in Western Cape province, home of Cape thirst didn’t come from playing outside — they Town. The health ministry originally announced a had no water at home. second death but test results showed negative for That was the year the city of Detroit started the virus. South Africa’s 1170 cases are the most its water shut-off campaign, turning off water to in Africa, with the total across the continent now 28,500 residential accounts behind on payments. above 3500. — AP Through to the end of 2019, the city has recorded about 127,500 total service cut-offs, according to Boris Johnson tests positive the water department, though that figure includes LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson households where the water was turned off has tested positive for coronavirus and is self- repeatedly. isolating in Downing Street. He said he had “In this pandemic, it’s the people who are WATER LOCKED DOWN: House Democrats released proposed legislation on experienced mild symptoms over the past 24 living on the margins of society and the poorest Monday that included a $1.5 billion allocation to help cover water bills for low-income hours, including a temperature and cough, but of our society that are being the most adversely families and also would ban utility shut-offs during the pandemic. AP picture would continue to lead the government. Health impacted,” Bouier said. Secretary Matt Hancock said he had also tested Michigan has the sixth-highest number of offs during the pandemic. immediately reconnect running water to homes positive while England’s Chief Medical Officer, coronavirus cases in the country, according to Michigan US Congress members Rashida cut off for not paying their bills. Prof Chris Whitty, has shown symptoms. Another Johns Hopkins University’s data tracking of the Tlaib, Debbie Dingell and Dan Kildee also sent “Hand-washing is the No. 1 prevention for 181 people died with the virus yesterday. It takes disease. The state has reported 3657 cases and a letter to the congressional leadership on spreading any illness,” said Francine Moreno, the the total number of UK deaths to 759, with 14,543 92 deaths as of Friday afternoon. Detroit leads Wednesday, signed by 80 members, urging them utility’s senior program manager. confirmed cases. — BBC Michigan with 1075 cases and 23 deaths. to take action, citing Detroit’s water shut-offs Grant’s group is calling for the moratoriums to We the People of Detroit co-founder Monica and the longstanding water crisis in nearby Flint, be extended nationwide. Italy records 900 deaths Lewis-Patrick said her organisation, which has where lead leached into the municipal water “At a time when we’re hearing the federal ROME — Italy has recorded 969 new campaigned for years to end shut-offs, has supply. The allocation was not part of Friday’s government, the CDC, our governors say ‘wash coronavirus deaths, its highest daily figure in struggled to find bottled water to deliver to approved $2.2 trillion rescue package, so Tlaib is your hands,’ for people who have lost their water the outbreak so far. It means 9134 people have families without service because supplies are pushing for another bill to address shut-offs. service because they can’t afford the water bill, now died from the virus in the country. Italy is being hoarded. A White House official said on Thursday that they can’t take these measures,” she said. the worst-affected in Europe. Almost everything “Water is locked down,” Lewis-Patrick said. Wayne County, which includes Detroit, could be A team of independent experts affiliated with has been closed and people told to stay at “Many people have been texting and emailing me the next hotspot for Covid-19. the United Nations Human Rights Council has home. Earlier on Friday, authorities warned that to say ‘What else can we do?’ The world is crying Water shut-offs have been recorded in all called on governments around the world to end restrictions were likely to be extended. — AP out that there must be a turning on of the water.” 50 states, according to Mary Grant, director of water cuts. “The global struggle against the Water advocates and elected officials argue the Food & Water Action’s Public Water for All pandemic has little chance to succeed if personal India ‘super spreader’ that it’s impossible for families to follow the Campaign. hygiene, the main measure to prevent contagion, PUNJAB — Indian authorities in Punjab have hygienic coronavirus standards outlined by the Grant said her organisation has tracked is unavailable to the 2.2 billion persons who have quarantined around 40,000 residents from 20 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and 417 municipalities and states that have issued no access to safe water services,” the experts villages following a Covid-19 outbreak linked to the World Health Organization when they don’t moratoriums on the shut-offs, including the said. just one man. The 70-year-old died of coronavirus have water in their homes. And members of state of New York, where Gov Andrew Cuomo While many US communities have announced — a fact found out only after his death. The man, Congress and national organisations are pushing announced the suspension of utility shut-offs moratoriums, the city of Detroit is one of the had visited a large gathering to celebrate the for federal legislation and other action to protect March 13. The group estimates the moratoriums few to have a specific plan to turn on the water. Sikh festival of Hola Mohalla shortly before he residents facing high water bills and shut-offs protect more than 142 million Americans from The city has restored water to more than 840 died. A week after his death, 19 of his relatives amid the crisis. disconnections — or more than 40 percent of the homes, with about 190 work orders still pending, have tested positive. “So far, we have been able House Democrats released proposed US population. but does not know the exact number of homes to trace 550 people who came into direct contact legislation on Monday that included a $1.5 billion In Alaska, the Rural Utility Collaborative without service, the water department said. An with him and the number is growing. We have allocation to help cover water bills for low- advisory committee, which manages water official said the city plans to reach out to 5400 sealed 15 villages around the area he stayed,” a income families and also would ban utility shut- systems for 26 communities, just voted to houses “out of abundance of caution.” — AP senior official told the BBC. — BBC 16 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 Scientists question virus test result accuracy

MADRID — Some political leaders are hailing to work, safe in the knowledge that they are for coronavirus they reviewed were less than 30 a potential breakthrough in the fight against immune, at least for now. That could ease the percent accurate. The more established lab tests coronavirus: simple pin-prick blood tests or country’s economic lockdown and bring back were about 84 percent accurate. nasal swabs that can determine within minutes if healthcare workers who are being quarantined Those results “would prevent its routine someone has, or previously had, the virus. out of fears they may have the virus. introduction,” according to a report by the The tests could reveal the true extent of the Many scientists have been cautious, saying it’s Spanish Society of Infectious Disease and outbreak and help separate the healthy from unclear if the rapid tests provide accurate results. Clinical Microbiology that triggered the alarms in the sick. But some scientists have challenged In the past few months, much of the testing Spain and spurred the government’s rejection of their accuracy. Hopes are hanging on two types has involved doctors sticking something akin to the 9000 antigen tests. of quick tests: antigen tests that use a nose or a long cotton swab deep into a patient’s nose or Similar questions swirl around new antibody throat swab to look for the virus, and antibody throat to retrieve cells that contain live virus. Lab tests involving blood samples. Some versions tests that look in the blood for evidence someone scientists pull genetic material from the virus have been described as finger-prick tests that had the virus and recovered. The tests are in and make billions of copies to get enough for can provide important information in minutes. short supply, and some of them are unreliable. computers to detect the bug. Results sometimes Antibody tests are most valuable as a way of “The market has gone completely mad,” take several days. seeing who has been infected in the recent past, Spanish Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Rapid antigen tests have shorter swabs who became immune to the disease and — if Thursday, lamenting the lack of face masks, that patients can use themselves to gather done on a wide scale — how widely an infection SCRAMBLE FOR TESTS: This electron personal protection equipment and rapid tests, specimens. They are akin to rapid flu tests, which has spread in a community. microscope image shows the virus that “because everybody wants these products, and can produce results in less than 15 minutes. The antibody tests also will allow scientists causes Covid-19. AP picture they want the good ones.” They focus on antigens — parts of the surface of to get a better understanding of how deadly The Spanish government on Thursday sent viruses that trigger an infected person’s body to coronavirus is to all people, because they will virus. “We know that if you really go out and 9000 rapid antigen tests that were deemed start producing antibodies. provide a better understanding of how many test everyone in the community, you’re going unreliable back to a manufacturer that, according Health authorities in China, the United States people were ever infected, ranging from those to find people walking around with this virus in to the Chinese government, had no licence to sell and other countries have offered few details on who never showed symptoms to those who their nose who do not feel at all ill,” Dr. Soumya them. the rates of false positive and false negative became fatally ill. The results will also guide Swaminathan said in an interview. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week results on any coronavirus tests. Experts worry vaccine development. WHO believes most transmissions of the called the rapid tests a “game changer” and said that the rapid tests may be significantly less The chief scientist at the World Health virus occur through people who already show his government had ordered 3.5 million of them. reliable than the more time-consuming method. Organization said wider testing would allow symptoms, but “the question is still open” about The UK hopes the tests will allow people who Lower accuracy has been a concern with rapid health officials to pinpoint infections in people how asymptomatic people may spread infection, have had Covid-19 and recovered to go back flu tests. Spanish scientists said the rapid tests who appear healthy but may be carrying the Swaminathan said. — AP Paris falls silent Sound maps show impact of confinement PARIS — What’s that around Charles de Gaulle which has claimed more sound beneath the Eiffel and Orly airports, thanks than 1300 lives around Tower? It’s silence — a to the grounding of most France and prompted rare phenomenon in flights. confinement measures that big cities like Paris, but And alongside highways, are threatening jobs and one that’s increasingly whose traffic has slowed pummelling the economy. common now that tourism to a trickle as workers But they have also is banned and millions stay home. And around reduced air and sound of people in and around neighbourhoods packed pollution in one of the French capital are with night clubs, which Europe’s most densely confined at home. are now shuttered to keep populated cities. Some 150 monitoring people at a safe social The maps showed that stations around the Ile-de- distance and keep the even in the centre of Paris, France — the name given virus at bay. the decibel levels are down to Paris and its suburbs Bruitparif noted a to what you’d normally see — have recorded an “very sharp drop in noise in suburban parkland. “unusual silence” since the emissions of anthropogenic Some streets saw a 90 virus prevention lockdown origin” — related to percent drop in sound officially began on March human activity — caused levels over the past week. 17. by a “drastic reduction And Bruitparif says zones EAT THE FEAR: Restaurant owner Hoang Tung holds up a “Corona burger” The agency that in road, air and even rail considered as facing in Hanoi, Vietnam. As the world is fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic, measures sound pollution traffic, the suspension of “excessive noise have the Vietnamese restaurant hopes to cheer people up with their new creation, in the region, Bruitparif, construction sites and the practically disappeared, in which the burger buns are shaped like a coronavirus. The new coronavirus released before-and- closure of many activities notably at night.” causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially after maps on Thursday and festive places.” Still, there is one sound older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more showing the drop in French authorities that Parisians are hearing severe illness or death. AP picture decibels. are struggling to slow a lot more of lately: It’s especially notable the spread of the virus, Birdsong. — AP Ethanol plants seek rule changes to resupply hand sanitiser

DES MOINES — As hospitals and In addition, the alcohol is not product does not make its way into Association, has had conversations Under the stimulus package passed nursing homes desperately search for denatured or mixed with a bitter consumer hands, where children could with the FDA to push the agency to late on Wednesday, distillers don’t hand sanitiser amid the coronavirus additive to make it undrinkable. The have access,” FDA’s Jeremy Kahn said reconsider its guidelines. have to pay federal excise taxes outbreak, federal regulators are FDA insists this step is “critical” in an emailed statement. The group, which represents on alcohol used for hand sanitiser preventing ethanol producers from because of cases of poisoning, Facing a nationwide shortage, branded food, consumer products and through to January 1, 2021. providing millions of gallons of alcohol sometimes fatal, among young Barber said the FDA should beverage companies, said that hand “Hundreds of US distillers are that could be transformed into the children who have accidentally temporarily relax regulations to allow sanitiser supplies are running so low stepping up to produce hand sanitiser germ-killing mixture. ingested hand sanitisers. alternative production. that its members have had to ration it and they should not be hit with a The US Food and Drug An FDA “You’re talking about out to workers in stores, distribution huge tax bill for producing this much- Administration’s roadblock has been spokesman alcohol. Does it matter if centres and manufacturing plants. needed item, especially at a time when frustrating the healthcare and ethanol said on it’s fuel grade or whatever “We need a temporary solution,” so many of them are struggling,” said industries, which have been calling for Thursday that the stuff is they’re trying said Mike Gruber, vice president of Chris Swonger, the group’s president a relaxed regulation to deal with the regulators to price gouge now? I regulatory and technical affairs at the and CEO. public healthcare emergency. have already think its commonsense,” trade association. But the council said it’s urging the “Hand sanitiser is a big part of our seen a rise in he said. Distillers that produce vodka, FDA to update its guidance and let lives,” said Eric Barber, CEO of Mary poisonings The American Hospital whisky and other alcoholic drinks have distillers use undenatured alcohol Lanning Healthcare, a hospital in linked to hand Association encouraged been given some regulatory waivers by for hand sanitiser. The stimulus bill Hastings, Nebraska. “We can’t get any. sanitisers in flexibility to help protect the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade requires distillers to follow the FDA’s We order it and it’s just not available.” recent weeks, patients and caregivers, Bureau allowing them to produce hand guidance if they want to receive the The problem for the ethanol “heightening without directly weighing sanitiser. tax breaks. industry is that most plants make this public in on the sanitiser Many have done that, but they The FDA has waived dozens food-grade ethanol, one step below concern.” dispute. produce much smaller volumes of of regulations in recent weeks to the highest pharmaceutical grade. The FDA is “We may need to alcohol than an ethanol plant could boost production of key medical But since the plants aren’t certified also sceptical consider a range of produce. They also receive a benefit in supplies, including coronavirus tests, to comply with stringent production of industry claims that undenatured possible solutions that were not on the the Senate-passed stimulus bill. ventilators, gloves and hand sanitisers. standards designed to protect quality sanitisers could be distributed in a table before the pandemic,” said Nancy The Distilled Spirits Council of For ethanol producers, relaxed rules, of medicines, food ingredients and way that would keep them away from Foster, a vice president with the group, the United States, which represents including a requirement for the hard- dietary supplements, the FDA doesn’t children. in an emailed statement to the AP. dozens of large and small distillers, to-acquire denaturant, would allow want the alcohol used for a product to “It is unclear what, if any, measure The Consumer Brands Association, applauded Congress for easing taxes them to step in to help in a national be applied to the skin. could be instituted to ensure that the formerly the Grocery Manufacturers on distillers who make hand sanitiser. emergency. — AP The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 17 ‘Stop stealing protective gear’

by Natalie Akoorie, NZ Herald district health boards had doctors. raised concerns that essential “Depending on the work AUCKLAND — Essential equipment needed to fight you’re doing and who you protective gear needed in Covid-19 was going missing. are treating and where you the fight against Covid-19 is And she said it’s not just the are you need different levels going missing from hospitals, odd mask being taken. of protective equipment and prompting an urgent plea from “We’ve had reports of ensuring people have ready one union for people to stop wholesale uplifts of things access to whatever they need at taking it. like scrubs, masks and hand the right time, is critical.” It is suspected the culprits sanitiser. Complaints last week that are hospital staff and that some “Supplies of PPE are vital Middlemore Hospital did not of the gear may be onsold for during this Covid-19 crisis and have hand sanitiser for visitors profit. senior doctors say it’s putting prompted Counties Manukau The Association of Salaried the health and safety of all Health to respond saying it had Medical Specialists, the union frontline health workers at enough supplies and was in the for senior doctors, made the risk.” process of sourcing more. plea this morning for people One hospital has reportedly The call comes days after to refrain from taking hospital been forced to put sanitiser desperate midwives asked for supplies of personal protective supplies in a locked office, while donations of PPE on social equipment (PPE). one DHB has emailed staff media and Director-General of “Doctors are being told they asking them not to take PPE Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield have to wear their own clothes supplies home or hoard them for addressed concerns over a lack because there aren’t enough personal use. of PPE yesterday. scrubs to change into, putting Dalton said while some people URGENT PLEA FROM UNION OF SENIOR DOCTORS: People Earlier this week the Herald them and those they come into may be taking items out of fear, have been helping themselves to personal protective equipment reported midwives were asking contact with at higher risk of there have been suggestions (PPE), such as masks, scrubs and hand sanitiser, at hospitals. It other industries that use masks infection,” ASMS chief executive that PPE is being taken home to is suspected some of the culprits are hospital staff themselves and other PPE to donate or sell Sarah Dalton said. families, or even sold for profit. and that some of the gear may be onsold for profit. File picture the gear to them while they “The Prime Minister has “Having supplies go missing don’t need them in lockdown. asked us to be kind. Nicking is adding to the anxiety that On Thursday, Dr Bloomfield masks and hand sanitiser is there isn’t enough PPE to go was taking the supplies, her don’t do it. This is clearly said supplies of PPE were clearly not part of the lockdown around,” she said. main priority was to ensure it super unhelpful and access to plentiful and steady and plan.” Dalton said although it stopped. appropriate PPE is one of the distribution was being made Dalton said doctors at several was not clear exactly who “Whoever you are just biggest stressors for senior “rock solid”. In lockdown it is critical people change their behaviour: expert

DUNEDIN — A public health chains of transmission around determine when the lockdown their contacts and quarantine after having successfully professor says the lockdown New Zealand that we might could end. them.” contained the period is critical for people to have missed gradually getting “There were 2400 tests done He said strict spread of Covid-19 change their behaviour and not snuffed out because people are a couple of days ago and that border controls Recent modelling within the country share the Covid-19 virus. no longer sharing the virus is really good news for New would be essential and especially Professor Michael Baker from around,” he said. Zealand,” he said. when the country predicted the around Wuhan Otago University and other “It’s so critical in this period “Community-based assessment came out of lockdown could City, the epicentre health professionals urged the that people change their centres are ramping up and shutdown. save about 80,000 of the virus’ global government to implement the behaviour and not share this they’ll be able to see more and “The other thing spread. level 4 lockdown to break the virus.” more people. Their testing that is happening lives across New Baker said New chain of transmission. Recent modelling predicted capacity is ramping up. The is tightening Zealand. Zealand doesn’t It began at 11.59pm on the lockdown could save about other part, which is something border controls have a pandemic, Wednesday. 80,000 lives across New Zealand. we haven’t had in the past, is and quarantine as it so far has He told Morning Report the Dr Baker said large-scale having very large teams who can and that’s critical now, but it had a trickle of cases. move was further allowing the testing, contact-tracing ability, do contact tracing. will become even more critical Baker said he wasn’t worried country to build capacity to and tighter border control “It’s going to have to be set as we come out of the shutdown about the virus mutating further stamp out the virus, putting it systems were needed to contain and ready to go on a very large period, that anyone coming into as it spread across the globe. on a “path of elimination”, which the illness. scale if we need it, because all New Zealand does go into quiet “These viruses are under huge was similar to the one taken by It would also mean health the modelling shows that you tightly-managed quarantine selective pressure and generally China. authorities would have a better have to detect the cases and situations.” the selection is towards variance “I know I had my best night’s handle on numbers infected isolate them, but after that you His comments came as China that is more infectious and less sleep on Wednesday. I was in the community and would have a very short window of closed its borders to foreign lethal. — RNZ imagining all those unseen allow the government to better opportunity to follow up all of nationals to avoid reinfection, No coffee, toilets for truckies who are transporting supplies

AS they haul the goods needed to refuel, we go to the toilet, we get a coffee, keep our supermarkets stocked and we’re on our way again. essential services supplied, the country’s “It means that I couldn’t go to the toilet truck drivers are facing an unfortunate until I got through to Napier and checked predicament: they have got nowhere to into the motel.” go to the toilet. Yes, truckies can sometimes head into Bakeries and cafes are closed, many a bush on the side of the road but that’s service stations are shut or only opening not always possible, and it is far from night-pay windows, and some public ideal. facilities have been locked up. “I and a truckie were talking on our As a result, the Road Transport Forum way down and we said, excusing the is asking the government to step in so language, ‘does a bear crap in the drivers can relieve themselves. woods?’ ‘Well, yes, and so do New When Doug Bell from Regal Haulage Zealand truckies’.” got to his pickup point in Gisborne on Craig McCauley, who drives for Sollys Wednesday morning, he was told the Freight in Golden Bay, said he noticed toilet was out of bounds because of the two public toilets that were locked up on lockdown. Thursday and three the day before. No worries, he would just go “On Thursday, I was down in Southland somewhere along the route. and, yeah, we had Mataura shut down “Got through to Wairoa and the public and Clinton. I did find one open today toilets there are closed. Most of the though. Big-ups to the Ashburton District garages and that are closed around the Council — the Hinds public conveniences place and they’re only operating out of were open and maintained to their usual FAMILIAR FACE NOW IN EVERY KIWI HOME: The Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley the night pay window. standard.” Bloomfield, makes another Covid-19 announcement at one of his regular media updates “That’s a big thing for us — we go and — RNZ at the Ministry of Health in Wellington earlier this month. NZ Herald file picture 18 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 Campervans set up for self-isolation Loss of taste,

AUCKLAND — Hundreds of smell the only campervans have been set up by the Government in Auckland and Christchurch for those returning from symptoms for overseas with nowhere to self-isolate. At Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane, more than 100 campervans are set up in the carpark. Kiwi woman A Ministry of Health spokeswoman said the set-up was part of a WELLINGTON — A New Zealander “precautionary approach” to ensure who has tested positive for coronavirus travellers returning to New Zealand says her only symptoms are a loss of during Alert Level 4 were able to isolate. taste and smell. Campervans and hotels will be used in Ear, Nose and Throat surgeons in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch the UK report significant numbers of as accommodation for people potentially patients with Covid-19 in South Korea, returning to New Zealand from overseas China and Italy lost their sense of smell. during Alert Level 4. Nicole Fyfe, 24, said she felt she had a This will be done in a similar way to cold when she returned from Manchester how the Whangaparaoa Reception Centre in Britain on Saturday afternoon, but she was used for people returning from NOWHERE TO GO: Campervans lined up at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland, for had no symptoms of coronavirus and was Wuhan, China. travellers returning to New Zealand without other self-isolating options. NZ Herald picture cleared at the airport when she arrived At the self-contained campervan sites, to go home into self-isolation. such as the ASB showgrounds and the She said she went to bed early but Canterbury Agricultural Park, caterers not yet been used and remain as a campervan sites and hotels being used woke up a couple of hours later shaking will supply food, and people will be able precautionary option, the spokeswoman is one of the priorities — all staff will be and feeling sick. Fyfe said she then tried to use online shopping. said. issued with PPE and will have received to call Healthline but was put on hold for In Auckland, the campervans have “The safety of all staff at the training,” she said. — NZ Herald about an hour and a half and ended up falling asleep before she got through. She put the incident down to jetlag, but noticed the next day that she had lost her sense of taste and smell, Over 70s ‘priority customers’ although she did not have a blocked nose. “I had never lost my sense of smell and AUCKLAND —Countdown has announced medical personnel who are busy protecting and able to reach every New Zealander but would “try taste like that before, like it’s completely a new priority service for the country’s most helping those infected by coronavirus. as much as we can to consider these customers nothing. I think I’ve had a cold where vulnerable. Any emergency service or medical professional on a case-by-case basis”. you slightly lose your taste. Those who qualify for the service are those wearing their uniform or carrying DHB, medical Countdown was expecting high demand for its “But with this, I could hold a bottle the Government has deemed most susceptible to centre or proper identification will be given priority Priority Assistance delivery times, and availability of perfume right up to my nose and not Covid-19; those aged 70 or over and people with to enter any of their stores, which include New could not be guaranteed. smell anything and had zero taste at all.” chronic illnesses. World, Pak’nSave, Four Square and Raeward Fresh To help open up more delivery windows, the Fyfe said she still did not consider Countdown’s general manager health & safety, stores around the country. company had converted its Grey Lynn Central coronavirus at that point because she did Kiri Hannifin, said the supermarket has also Hannifin said for some people, online delivery is supermarket in Auckland to an online-only not have any of the main symptoms of decided to extend the new service to customers the only way they will be able to access essential hub, and had closed its Albert St Metro store in coronavirus such as a fever or persistent who have disabilities that make it difficult for them food and groceries. Auckland’s CBD to redeploy team members to cough. to do their shopping. “This is an incredibly challenging time for online shopping services. She had no idea that what It comes after a 70-year-old Auckland man all of us as Kiwis, but for some people there is “Countdown is working towards converting she thought was a cold could be voiced his frustration at having delays and critical significantly more risk. another five supermarkets, where alternative Covid-19, until she heard a Health items missed off his online shopping list last “Our online shopping services have seen stores are located nearby for customers, to online Ministry media conference where the week. unprecedented demand and to help ensure we shopping hubs to meet demand over the lockdown loss of taste and smell were identified as He was concerned for not only himself but also can provide the essential service we need to, period.” possible symptoms of Covid-19. others who didn’t have the strength or their own a we are prioritising those customers whom the Countdown’s teams would do everything they Fyfe then called Healthline and vehicle to get into town. Government has identified as most vulnerable at could to scale up online and home deliveries to subsequently tested positive for Foodstuffs has also announced that it will this time.” the elderly, people with disabilities or those in Covid-19. She is now isolating herself in prioritise uniformed emergency services and She said the company realised it might not be mandatory self-isolation. — NZ Herald her Wellington flat. — RNZ Courts tighten public access by Sam Hurley, NZ Herald unless they get advance permission from the presiding judge,” the Chief Justice WELLINGTON — New Zealand’s said. top judge has tightened public access “These requests cannot be made in to the country’s courthouses as people person at the courthouse because all seemingly breach the nationwide public counters are closed to the public, lockdown. as are court precincts.” The courts and justice system will Permission can be requested by calling continue to operate during level 4 of the the Ministry of Justice on 0800 COURTS Government’s Covid-19 alert system, with (0800 268 787). Supporters will be denied Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann entry if they are feeling unwell or have saying the rule of law and civil rights and flu-like symptoms. liberties need be upheld during the global The Ministry of Justice is also pandemic. ordering infrared scanners to test However, despite an already truncated people’s temperatures when entering a list of daily hearings, some members of courthouse. Those who appear to have a the public are still trying to enter the fever will be turned away. country’s courthouses. “If any supporter disobeys safety orders “To preserve public safety and give from court staff, or creates a disruption, effect to the Covid-19 Alert Level 4, they will be asked to leave,” the Chief District Courts and the High Court are Justice said. excluding from courthouses members “The priority of the courts during the of the public whose attendance is not RULE-BREAKERS: Courthouses up and down the country have had to tighten public pandemic emergency is to keep all staff required for the business of the court access as people continue to breach lockdown rules. NZ Herald picture and court users safe while providing fair that day,” the Chief Justice said in a and effective justice.” statement last night. least two months had already been it has been necessary to exercise this While Aotearoa is in level 4, only “This takes effect immediately.” ordered by the Chief Justice. power,” Justice Winkelmann said. essential services are continuing to The Chief Justice said several people Despite court buildings being public New Zealand’s courts will remain open operate, with Prime Minister Jacinda have still attempted to enter courthouses spaces, the Chief Justice said s197 of the to accredited members of the media to Ardern declaring everybody else must as supporters of defendants, which is in Criminal Procedure Act allowed her to ensure that the principles of open justice stay home. contravention of the lockdown. exclude Kiwis from their courts. continue to be observed. People can go outside for exercise but The heads of bench, the top judge at The law states that the court may Defendants, prosecutors, lawyers and have been told by Police Commissioner each judicial level, earlier this week exclude members of the public when officers of the court are also permitted to Mike Bush not to linger or stray far from decided only proceedings “affecting the necessary to avoid endangering the safety enter, Justice Winkelmann said. their residence. liberty of the individual or their personal of any person present, to avoid undue But all people attending court may be A state of emergency has also been safety and wellbeing, or that are time- disruptions to the conduct of proceedings, required to show identification. declared, providing authorities new critical” will be heard while the country or to avoid prejudicing the maintenance “As a result of these measures, powers, including powers of requisition, is at Alert Level 4. of the law. supporters of people appearing in person closing roads and stopping people from A halt to any new jury trials for at “In the present state of emergency, will be denied entry to courthouses doing certain activities. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 FOCUS ON THE LAND 19 A moment in history by Mark Harris, B+LNZ eastern regional What are your priorities for the next three days, extension manager three weeks, and three months? Break it down into bite-size chunks and work WHAT a week it has been. out your priorities. This is a moment in history that we will reflect Keep an eye out for a weekly drop-in call on and remember how resilient we, as a nation, webinar for Hawke’s Bay farmers affected by the are. dry. It is a stressful time for us all, so check in with The call, hosted by B+LNZ, allows farmers friends and family over the next month and see to have a discussion with different rural how they are doing. professionals (vets, consultants, agronomists, etc). Staying at home does not mean we can’t pick More details to follow. up the phone. As farmers, you all play a critical role in feeding We are also here to support you and can still be and supporting our country and the rest of the contacted via phone or email. world. Covid-19 has added an extra layer of stress on Take pride, keep going, and stay safe. top of ongoing concerns about the drought. Take care, and if we can help please give us a Take the time to sit down and make a plan. call.

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by Murray Robertson were taking the situation very seriously and while they remain 100 percent TOP dressing company Farmers Air committed to delivering the service they remains operational after having been pride themselves on, they will be taking 25676-01 confirmed as an essential service during every precaution to ensure they are 31489-01 the Covid-19 crisis. abiding by the conditions set out by the The declaration allowed the company Government. 122฀Disraeli฀Street,฀Gisborne฀•฀Phone฀06฀867฀1613฀•฀offi฀[email protected] to continue operations following the move “As a nation, we are all in this together to the national Alert Level 4. and we all want the same thing — to Managing director, Andrew Hogarth, eradicate this virus quickly, with the said he was relieved by the decision least amount of pain and disruption as because of the pivotal role aerial top- possible,” Mr Hogarth said. dressing plays in the region’s farming “We will do our bit to keep the k economy. agricultural sector ticking along but A knockout deal! “It’s important farming communities we will do so with extreme caution and can continue to run their businesses meticulous processes to ensure the health effectively” Mr Hogarth said. and safety of our customers, our team “The world still needs to be fed, so it’s and our communities.” great to see the Government recognise The business will operate in a manner the importance of supporting our primary that adheres to all regulations around producers to continue meeting demand social distancing, he said. Purchase either Zolvix™ Plus 5L or for food.” “Those who can work from home will Startect 15L to qualify for a Village He has expressed thanks and do so, while pilots and loader drivers will includes appreciation to the New Zealand work in isolation from each other and Butchery voucher to the value of $90. FREE Agricultural Aviation Association for Promotional period March 1st - April 30th 2020 (or while stocks last). drench gun from customers. with each working with Government to achieve the “We will never compromise safety so purchase resolution. we will continue to work closely with our “Our agricultural sector will, as it has associated businesses and our customers, before, be a key contributor to recovering but will do so via phone and email,” he our national economy on the other side of said. this crisis, so we all need to be standing “We feel privileged to continue beside them and supporting however we providing our service whilst the majority can.” of the nation ceases all operations and we He said the entire team at Farmers Air certainly don’t take this lightly.” 30693-04 he choice is YOURS! % Get an extended . OR ^5 YEAR/3000 HOUR 09P.A. Warranty FINANCE* On select 5 AND 6 Series TracTOrs. CONDITIONS APPLY: *Finance through John Deere Financial bit.ly/Cervus5_6Series Ltd. Approved commercial applicants only. Ofer based on 30% deposit, GST back and 36 month term. Fees and charges of $425 apply. Ofer ends 30 April 2020. ^Warranty is for 5 years or 3000 0800 333 734 hours whichever comes irst. Image is for illustrative purposes CervusEquipment.co.nz only and features may not be available on NZ models. 30174-02 20 FOCUS ON THE LAND The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020

WELCOME RAIN: The drought situation in Northland eased a little this week as some welcome rain covered the region. The rainfall exceeded the combined monthly totals of January and February in many places. The New Zealand Herald reported that parts of the region were starting to see grass growth again. However, the Northland Regional Council reported that the rain, while welcome, was only a drop in the bucket when it came to domestic water supplies in many areas. The good news is there has been showery rain forecast for the weekend and early next week. Picture supplied

ESSENTIAL SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT MPI sets register Farmers Air has been re classifi ed as an essential service for our rural community, and will remain so for the duration of the period our nation is under Alert Level 4 restrictions. This is not a privilege we take lightly, and one we feel very fortunate to have been granted. for safe practice In accordance with MPI requirements we are only permitted to proceed with Aerial THE Ministry for Primary Industries reducing the potential spread of the virus. Topdressing work which is deemed essential to avert a feed defi cit and ensure (MPI) has set up a register for safe “The Government’s declaration practice in the sector with New Zealand of essential services approves those appropriate animal welfare going into winter months. With this in mind high analysis now at National Alert Level 4 in response operating in the primary sector, but we orders and incomplete work are our only priorities until Alert level 4 has been to Covid-19. just need to verify that operators are downgraded or the guidelines amended. Director-general Ray Smith and Agriculture and Food Safety Minister In order to ensure we adhere to government guidelines, and to keep customers, sta Damien O’Connor met with more than 90 We are asking 11 critical and families safe we have made some temporary changes to our procedures that will sector stakeholders by conference call on questions‘ about how you intend Tuesday.. to stop any spread of Covid-19. apply throughout this period. “It was an extremely constructive meeting and I know that everyone who —Ray Smith’ ORDERS Please direct all orders and enquiries to Operations Manager Chris Holden: 0800 68 60 60 took part wants to do their best for New Zealand as we meet the Covid-19 following safe practices. MAPPING Please complete all mapping and hazard notes online, via Map My Farm OR through your challenge.” “We are asking 11 critical questions local fertiliser rep. If you require any assistance please email [email protected] Mr Smith said MPI requires safety about how you intend to stop any spread assurances from operators that their of Covid-19,” Mr Smith said. SPREADING All operational areas e.g. the airstrip are closed to all persons other than our essential processes protect workers and the public “There are a couple of simple questions staff . Please Do Not come up to the strip to see the pilot. For any communciations you wish to relay to by limiting interactions between staff and operators can ask themselves before the pilot these can be done so via a phone call to Operations Manager Chris Holden: 0800 68 60 60 registering, like do you have five or fewer people (including the owner) working at OFFICES & FARMERS AIR BASE All onsite offi ces are now closed during Level 4. All staff are each business site?, and can you achieve working from home. social distancing measures between staff SHEARING at your workplace, including travelling to We need to take extra time during this ever-changing environment to ensure we are meeting strict and from work? new protocols and protecting our staff and rural community. “Production chains should work to TRAILER SERVICE achieve separation between staff and We appreciate your patience and adopt mitigation measures, such as understanding and will continue Small mob shearing, lifestyle blocks, protective gear and equipment, where possible”. to deliver the service we lease blocks, pets etc. No power necessary. Competitive rates Mr Smith said MPI will do its best to pride ourselves on. advise and support the sector over the TAKE CARE, BE KIND. coming days and weeks. Businesses were asked to be registered by 5pm on Thursday. “They should keep operating and are expected to already have health procedures in place. “We’re all working together to ensure that our vital food production sectors can operate safely.” 31018-02 Primary sector businesses with 31947-01 Contact Steven Wilson questions about registering may contact 021 287 1983 or 06 214 6296 MPI on freephone 0800 00 83 33.

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PARANORMAL Meetings WATER DEVINER SHEPHERD Firewood Livestock Hill country dams TE AOHOU MARAE aquafiers. Top property in a dream location is BUY now. 2m3 Pine ANNUAL GENERAL seeking an experienced Shepherd. $120, 4m3 $220, 6m3 Bores, Commercial, $320, 8m3 $430, 12m3 MEETING Domestic. Rimunui Station, located 7kms from $640, short logs unsplit COVID-19 SUNDAY, 5th April The Monday, 6 April ANNUAL GENERAL Devine vast areas while Gisborne CBD, is a 1000ha effective 20m3 $250. Mac’s MATAWHERO 2020 2020 Meeting MEETING travelling. breeding and finishing property Wood. Ph 862 8876. & WAIROA - 11am - of Trust Tairāwhiti has 4.30pm, Tuesday 31st No stick or wire used, consisting of easy, medium and steep hill SALEYARD To be held: been cancelled due to 100% strike rate. MANUKA, Old Man CANCELLATION Patutahi Fire Station March, 2020 country, wintering 400 Angus stud the current situation in Refs available on Pine, Macrocarpa. NOTICE 17 Biggs Street New Zealand HAS BEEN breeding cows and 3200 breeding ewes. demand www.thefirewoodguy. All sales at the Patutahi regarding COVID-19. POSTPONED UNTIL nz or ph Len, 021 053 FURTHER NOTICE Ph 0224 245 406 The well-known Kaharau Angus Stud has Matawhero and AGENDA G MURPHY been operating at Rimunui Station for 5157. Wairoa saleyards Minutes Previous AGM over 30 years. are cancelled until 2019 Stand Out Fruit an further notice. Financial Report The successful applicant must have a d This includes all Replacement of Give your strong team of dogs and be able to work Produce weaner fairs, cattle Trustees advertisement Public Notices alone, a good sense of humour, with a sales and sheep sales Building Project Update can-do attitude. CLOSED UNTIL scheduled from General Business a boost with a FURTHER NOTICE 25th March 2020 onwards and all Jason Koia DISPOSAL OF CLINICAL They will be part of a well organised, APPLES. Royal Gala, HIGHLIGHTER cohesive team and will answer to the regular calendared (Chairperson) INFORMATION Red & Golden weekly sales. Manager. Delicious & Ballarat Hauora Tairawhiti’s policy is that clinical Cookers. Packham information of any individual aged 19 years Living on the farm is required, a pears, grapes, sweet- comfortable three bedroom Lockwood corn, squash pumpkins, Classifieds Gisborne District Council or over will be disposed of 10 years after their death. home is provided and school bus pick-up pea hay, and much Phone is at the gate. Close to town, enables more at Teesdale 869 0601 Records of peope who died in 2009 are now employment opportunities for a partner. Orchard, Back Ormond due for disposal. Rd. Open 7 days. Competitive remuneration package. Eftpos available. 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FREEPHONE 0800 653 800 0800 653 800 EMAIL [email protected] EMAIL [email protected] Race Director - Wendy Tyghe Wiremu Elliott Principal 22 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 Situations Vacant Situations Vacant Thinking someone in OPERATIONS MANAGER POSITION your neighbourhood FOUR SEASONS harvests and packs squash and citrus for domestic and export markets. We also have teams to maintain ADMINISTRATION VACANCY might need help? horticultural crops and provide labour to other companies. The Findlay Group is a dynamic business with operations in New Zealand, Australia We’re looking for an energetic person to and the USA. effectively oversee, manage our horticulture operations of Four Seasons Our local Family Business requires a Services (FSS). This comprises of: fulltime, energetic person to join our Administration team to provide customer, • Maintaining a culture of health and administration and accounting services for safety practices the Findlay Group based from our Grey CORONA CARE • Working with supervisors that have Street location. teams for orchard and field main- tenance We have a strong commitment to our Health Are you self isolating • Working within our squash and citrus & Safety culture, and our staff all embrace packing and harvest operations our Company Vision, Mission and Values. • Following budget and operating plans Key Accountabilities include: I can help! • Assessing strengths and identify areas for improvement, including the • Accounts Payable and Receivable implementation of IT resources to processing enhance efficiency – including • Bakery and Distribution operations My names is: software, mobile app’s and hardware • Management reporting for data entry • General office functions including • Managing and leading a team with a reception, telephone and customer support I live locally at: diverse array of talents, responsi- • Ability to work to required timelines, bilities, and challenges prioritise workflow, and at times work • Ensuring goals are met in areas unsupervised to deliver support to our including customer satisfaction, safety, sites. 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TAMARAU Methodist/ OASIS GISBORNE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN COMMENT Presbyterian PRESBYTERIAN Union Parish Matthews Rd (off Wainui Rd) COMMUNITY CHURCHES Your Children Are Watching You Cnr. Ormond Rd. TEMPORARILY CHURCH & Atkinson St. IN RECESS Rev Jin Sook Kim ‘Be kind and compassionate to one another, P. 867 9604 Services forgiving each other just as in Christ God 1 Peter 5.7. "Leave all All services have been forgave you.’ Ephesians 4:32 NIV your worries with Him cancelled until further cancelled until further All Services & Meetings are cancelled until (God) because He cares notice at Here’s a story every parent needs to read and further notice due to COVID-19 for you." notice remember. Good News Bible St Andrew's Church The Church Office is also closed until further notice, ‘One day my husband and I got into an argument Ph 867 4563/868 4735 In the Heart of the and but emails will be getting checked regularly. and ended up yelling at each other. I retreated Community with the Matawhero Church to the porch and sat with my head in my hands, Find us on Facebook - Mangapapa Union Parish Community at Heart crying. Our two-year-old overheard the argument. www.mup.org.nz or email office@ mup.org.nz Contact with parishioners “I love you, Mum,” she said, as she sat beside me will continue but in a and put her arms around me. MAORI Ptrs. Tom & Josie Crawford different form ANGLICAN CHURCH Ph 027 458 4978 “I love you, too,” I said. www.waiapu.com ANGLICAN She rested her head on my shoulder, hugging me hard. “I wish you could love my daddy too,” she PARISH OF GISBORNE CHURCH said. Holy Trinity Church Holy Communion Talk about ripping your heart out! “But I do love Services your daddy. We just had a disagreement.” At that, & Waipaoa Parish my daughter smiled, got up, and walked away. “Where are you going?” I asked her. All Public CANCELLED She replied, “I’m going to tell Daddy you love TILL FURTHER NOTICE Worship Services him!” across DUE TO COVID-19 CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER If you expose your children to your anger, make Te Hui Amorangi sure that they’re around when you extend grace o Te Tairawhiti NOTICE and forgiveness to each other. Teach them how to deal with the issue, without attacking the person. (and Aotearoa) Let them know that a difference of opinion can ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH of are suspended lead to a decision that makes things better for St Mary Star of the Sea until further everyone. And that you can be wrong on an issue REFLECTIONS and still be respected and loved. Often that means notice, teaching them what you yourself were never THERE WILL BE effective An imagined letter from Covid-19 to Humans taught. If that’s the case, learn from the mistakes your parents made and pass that knowledge on NO MASS IMMEDIATELY Stop. It is no longer a request. It is a mandate. to your children. Forgive when you’re hurt, and We will stop the planes, the trains, the meetings, the don’t take your resentments to bed (see Ephesians frenetic, furious rush of illusions and ‘obligations’ that keep 4:26). Jesus said you must forgive ‘so that your DUE TO COVID-19 you from hearing our single and shared beating heart. Father in Heaven may forgive you.’ (Mark 11:25 Follow NIV) For further details please contact: We are asking you: to be still, to listen; facebook.com/ To move beyond your individual concerns and Monsignor Frank Eggleton on Remember, parent, your children are watching TairawhitiAmorangi consider the concerns of all you! 06 867 7224 or [email protected] Kristin Flyntz for any updates SoulFood: Matt 5:5, Num 12:1–15, Ps 37:1–11, Phil 2:5–11 Parish Office closed until further notice Beverley Smith, Accredited Lay Preacher, Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa. 24 RACING The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020

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B Mc Dougall 10 s0310 Sorridere (4) 55.5 98 A Layt 7 Bomaderry Bowling Club 6.45 Race 5: THE GURU, NOWYUNOMI, MYSTERY TRICK 7 74332 Heavenly Thunder (6) 59.5 94 4 Dollareuro (1) 57.5 94 R Brewer 11 04509 Aunty (9) 55 93 T Wolfgram $22,000, F&M Maiden SW, 1100m Race 6: MISS TWILIGHT, POLHAMPTON, QUICK FINANCE 8 50435 Pisa My Heart (11) 59.5 94 C Lever 5 9s422 Boom And Zoom (17) 57 96 12 08938 Dance Too Hard (7) 55 92 1 — Air To Air SCRATCHED Race 7: BLAZING MAC, BLAZING LINE, EBERLEE 9 47P74 Angiolini d (1) 59 94 Ms E Hennessy (a3) 6 6 Forged In Stone (10) 57 97 Ms K Nisbet 13 93s75 Revellers (14) 55 94 B Mc Dougall 10 24s60 Hothands Liz dw (4) 59 94 Ms J Taylor 7 753 Russian Missile (4) 56.5 97 C Lever 14 5s2 Stiller (13) 55 96 S Guymer 2 Blazing Line (5) 57.5 88 Ms K Nisbet 1 Kel Campbell Fuel Haulage 2.55 11 73018 Luxurial b (5) 58.5 100 8 Triple Deel (12) 56 93 Ms R Freeman-Key 3 45 Blazing Mac (1) 57.5 100 C Lever Ms A Mc Lucas (a3) 9 746 Unrestricted (6) 56 100 Ms W Costin 6 Hanlon Windows Handicap 6.05 4 4s Eberlee (2) 57.5 94 Ms J Taylor $22,000, C,H&G’s Maiden SW, 1100m 5 730s0 Foxy Free (8) 57.5 92 Ms M Waters (a4) 12 96446 Enigami dw (9) 55 100 Ms W Costin 10 8s Spring Secret (13) 55.5 97 Ms K Adams $22,000, Benchmark 58, 1400m 1 0s Chuck A Youi h (4) 59 85 11 0 Pink Patina (8) 55 93 6 7 Jaywalker (18) 57.5 89 S Guymer Ms M Waters (a4) 3 Solomon Motor Group 4.15 12 0s9 Running Wolf (18) 55 95 S Pollard 1 8407s Never Been Another w (17) 61.5 88 7 5843s Lady Of Carmel (11) 57.5 100 B Griffiths (a1.5) B Griffiths (a1.5) 2 80s97 Cops And Robbers (1) 59 97 B Mc Dougall $22,000, C,H&G’s Benchmark 58, 1100m 13 9s8 Wanda Beach (7) 55 96 T Wolfgram 3 5s5s It’s A Boy (5) 59 88 Ms R Freeman-Key 14 89 With Certainty (16) 55 97 2 22564 Quick Finance d (15) 61.5 93 T Wolfgram 8 Midsummer Rain (6) 57.5 87 4 7s245 Willy Wilson (11) 59 100 T Wolfgram 1 23s1s Tapiconic (9) 64 93 EMERGENCIES: 3 s4712 Against The Tide (3) 61 94 B Mc Dougall B Mc Dougall 5 74 Armani Blaze (6) 58.5 93 2 437s5 Legislation w (3) 61.5 98 15 44374 Beaurama h (2) 55.5 100 B Ryan (a) 4 03311 Miss Twilight dw (6) 59.5 100 Ms K Nisbet 9 406s2 Our Bellagio Miss (12) 57.5 100 6 Credible (8) 58.5 89 Ms K Nisbet 3 72s08 Rio De Janeiro (4) 61.5 96 R Brewer 16 69s96 Milawa (5) 55 95 5 5s1s Alqaab h (2) 59 92 C Lever T Wolfgram 7 80s Dark Lesson (7) 58.5 85 A Layt 4 1520s Juaphikoa w (6) 61 90 B Mc Dougall 17 s6666 Eliana Star b (14) 55 92 B Mc Dougall 6 s4466 Polhampton (7) 59 93 B Ryan (a) 10 Pandette (7) 57.5 87 Y Ichikawa 8 Double Major (9) 58.5 91 C Lever 5 9213s Corcra b (2) 60 99 Ms W Costin 18 0999 Cuff And Collar (11) 55 86 7 P7716 Freaky Freckles d (1) 58.5 98 11 4s40 Shenzi (4) 57.5 99 S Pollard 9 2 Little Jerry b (12) 58.5 99 Ms W Costin 6 8s256 Mad Fox wh (5) 59.5 99 B Ryan (a) 8 6s575 Cerca Trova d (16) 58 95 12 What A Concept (15) 57.5 86 A Layt 10 2 Mr Resilient (2) 58.5 95 B Ryan (a) 7 63188 Halliday Road w (11) 59 95 5 Go-Steel Building Products 5.30 9 46718 Gorush Lightning dw (5) 58 99 A Layt 13 Role Play (10) 55 89 Ms W Costin 8 — Twilight Sun SCRATCHED 10 s5666 Cosimo (12) 57 90 S Guymer 14 3s9 Stagecoach Mary (16) 55 88 B Ryan (a) 11 s38s8 Prince Of Puzzle (3) 58.5 98 S Guymer $22,000, Class 1/Maiden SW, 1600m 12 Pumpernickel (10) 58.5 88 Ms J Taylor 9 19s Delago Bay w (10) 58.5 92 S Pollard 11 0695s Dress Rehearsal (18) 57 86 S Pollard EMERGENCIES: 10 4068s Hypernicus tw (1) 57 93 T Wolfgram 1 27s15 Devil Dan (8) 59 94 S Pollard 12 30148 Kareno d (4) 56 99 Ms E Hennessy (a3) 15 0s More Oomph (13) 57.5 89 2 My Travel Expert Handicap 3.35 11 8s491 Blue Missile h (7) 56.5 100 C Lever 2 235s1 Nowyunomi w (3) 59 100 Ms W Costin 13 135s6 Queen Of Manhattan (11) 55.5 95 16 6s9 Zina (14) 57.5 85 R Brewer 12 3s5 Rouchel (8) 56.5 92 A Layt 3 8s636 Mystery Trick (1) 57.5 100 Ms K Nisbet Ms W Costin 17 849s5 Glamourush (9) 58 89 Ms A Mc Lucas (a3) $22,000, F&M Benchmark 58, 1100m 13 3788s Grand Awakening twh (13) 55 90 4 5s122 The Guru w (5) 57.5 96 14 s4431 Show Tickets d (8) 55.5 96 18 6 Howgoodisvegas (3) 57.5 85 1 s219s Mornay dw (3) 63.5 95 Ms K Nisbet Ms K Nisbet 5 — Actuarial SCRATCHED EMERGENCIES: Ms M Waters (a4)

Victorian races at Sale Sunday Jetbet 13 TAB Doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddies 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Selections 9 55s45 Prince Heartford (7) 58 84 B Werner 6 8s422 Jennevee b (8) 60 95 J McNeil 10 s3166 Give Val A Ring dw (13) 58 90 L Nolen 4 s0531 Fast Plan dw (7) 60 94 Jaden Lloyd (a3) Race 1: FORLIAH, WAHINE TOA, ESHOWE 10 47s Red Lion (10) 58 86 B Mertens 7 22435 I Am Wanted wn (14) 59.5 91 L Nolen 11 s1383 Megamea c (4) 58 96 B Allen 5 08s69 Zebrinz cdw (8) 60 93 C Rawiller (a2) 11 The Black Panther (2) 58 86 B Allen 8 50697 Ambitious Gem wn (15) 59 96 B Rawiller 12 4100s Fiorente’s Girl b (8) 57.5 90 6 0s018 Honey Esprit dwn (18) 59.5 92 J Noonan Race 2: TOM THE STAR, MRS WHITTEN, OCEAN REWARD 12 3s24 Tom The Star (13) 58 95 R Bayliss 9 53 Warrior Woman (6) 59 95 B Thompson D Stackhouse 7 11413 Schweinsteiger twh (2) 59.5 91 Race 3: DESIGNER CHEF, CHEYENNE BEACH, VISTABELLE 13 5758s Hackeress (9) 56 85 M Poy (a) 10 24322 Tugga War (10) 58.5 94 B Park 13 104s8 Marcada (10) 57.5 87 B Higgins H Grace (a1.5) Race 4: JENNEVEE, WARRIOR WOMAN, RAKOVSKY 14 3s Mrs Whitten (17) 56 100 D Stackhouse 11 77s26 Manhattan Vixen wn (13) 56.5 91 14 916s0 Not Overly Plucked dw (9) 57.5 71 8 6s35s High ‘n’ Dry b (4) 59 88 D Thornton Race 5: CARRIE, PEGAZEUS, THE COOK 15 739s9 Proffasee (12) 56 80 D Stackhouse 12 0s983 Kurgan (9) 56 91 M Poy (a) B Park 9 s8871 Moscow Red dwn (17) 59 92 Race 6: CHARLEISE, ALADAALA, MAGNESIUM ROSE 16 5s00 Renegade Kid (11) 56 78 D Thornton 13 99744 Atomic Charge th (3) 56 94 15 57871 Deyama c (5) 57 93 D Thornton M Cartwright (a2) Race 7: COURT DEEP, FEIGN, IT’S A SHAME BILLY EMERGENCIES: Jaden Lloyd (a3) 16 728s6 Precocious Girl dn (11) 57 85 10 5F7s0 Allageri dw (10) 58.5 87 C Douglas Race 8: TALENTI, TIGGER, MISS LADYBIRD 17 7 Trotsie (16) 58 77 Ms R Mangan 14 45250 Shanghai Rooster dh (12) 56 87 M Cartwright (a2) 11 s1674 Bricktop d (11) 58.5 92 B Thompson Race 9: MAGNAVALE, CILIATA, SAGARRA 18 8 Northern Star (19) 56 73 C Rawiller (a2) Ms G Cartwright (a) EMERGENCIES: 12 8s310 So He Rules w (12) 58.5 94 B Mertens 19 57s Hot Reward (3) 58 86 B Park 15 03487 All Accomplished (11) 56 89 17 51534 Praguematist d (12) 57 88 Ms J Da Rose 13 s8050 Pop Queen cdw (6) 57.5 91 B Allen 20 One Nation (8) 56 85 H Grace (a1.5) 18 33013 Thin Green Line t (17) 56.5 86 B Mertens 14 46s44 Urban Lumberjack d (5) 56.5 95 19 120s Night Express d (18) 59 91 R Bayliss D Stackhouse 3 Andersons Removals Maffra 4.05 5 JSM Embroidery & Workwear 5.25 20 221s0 Sandsation wn (7) 58.5 94 EMERGENCIES: $35,000, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 1200m $35,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 1717m 7 Maryvale Sand Handicap 6.30 15 1s381 Miss Ladybird (3) 56.5 100 J McNeil 1 48820 Bitaequi (17) 58.5 92 J Cartwright 1 s5610 Caldwell tw (3) 62.5 89 C Rawiller (a2) 16 91638 Fudged dwn (15) 56 91 1 Ladbrokes Plate 2.50 2 2 Designer Chef (18) 58.5 100 A Lynch 2 84357 Notable Choice t (5) 62 91 M Allen $35,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 1400m 17 0s21s Accountability (16) 58 87 M Dee $35,000, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 2200m 3 63562 Harpers Bight h (8) 58.5 88 B Higgins 3 s5517 Shockingly n (10) 62 89 H Grace (a1.5) 1 59s41 Finally Free dw (16) 63 88 D Stackhouse 18 64150 Turn The Tide dw (13) 63.5 91 1 0770 Americain Boy (13) 58.5 89 B Rawiller 4 s3222 Kurnell b (13) 58.5 91 L Nolen 4 786s1 Carrie wn (7) 61.5 100 R Bayliss 2 431 Court Deep (10) 62.5 87 2 07462 Fast Foils h (10) 58.5 91 Ms K Walters 5 Old Head (20) 58.5 87 5 s2541 Pegazeus (9) 61 89 D Stackhouse M Cartwright (a2) 9 Duart Homestead Handicap 7.35 3 59586 Like You Look (7) 58.5 87 A Lynch 6 7s6s5 Steel Choice (2) 58.5 93 C Rawiller (a2) 6 42645 Millie The Missile w (1) 60.5 92 3 s990s Floral Fever dw (11) 61 83 B Rawiller $35,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 64, 1100m 4 6 Pocket A Deal (9) 58.5 88 Ms B Grylls 7 22 Cheyenne Beach (15) 58 94 M Allen B Rawiller 4 7s186 Hard Faith tw (6) 61 95 C Rawiller (a2) 1 37552 Sagarra dw (17) 61.5 94 C Rawiller (a2) 5 86777 Praise The Power h (12) 58.5 88 8 38s43 Dee Jay Cee (1) 58 97 C Symons 7 51406 Hard To Kiss tw (8) 60 87 J Bowditch 5 44482 Preliminaires wb (2) 61 85 J Noonan Jaden Lloyd (a3) 9 Final Stryke (9) 58 85 L German (a) 8 24317 The Cook c (11) 60 94 B Thompson 6 21444 It’s A Shame Billy tw (14) 60.5 84 2 8s303 Magnavale w (15) 60.5 94 6 70420 So Awesome (15) 58.5 94 C Symons 10 48s2 Zakurak (6) 58 95 C Douglas 9 66690 Major Day w (14) 58.5 90 B Mertens B Allen M Cartwright (a2) 7 05297 The Fettler (4) 58.5 89 Z Spain 11 5s30s Dharma (12) 56.5 88 Ms E Brown (a4) 10 94142 Derek The Viking (2) 58 89 C Douglas 7 6769s Syd’s Coin (12) 60.5 80 B Higgins 3 2s57s Bally Paddy tcwh (14) 60 80 B Higgins 8 7 Eshowe (5) 58 89 L Nolen 12 33s73 Think Better Of It (10) 56.5 93 11 33829 Riley’s Rocket dwn (12) 56 91 8 49s46 Rap God wn (8) 60 86 J Robertson 4 s1584 Endow (4) 59 91 C Douglas 9 75386 John Barley Corn h (11) 58 94 H Grace (a1.5) Ms J Da Rose 9 5400s Taberna n (3) 60 84 B Mertens 5 7s148 Atheleisia (10) 58.5 95 B Thompson J Bowditch 13 Akima (11) 56 91 R Bayliss 12 11019 Tycoon Felix dwn (4) 56 88 L Riordan (a) 10 48290 Feign t (4) 59.5 100 J McNeil 6 7327s Chevalier D’eon d (20) 58.5 91 10 00 Consort (2) 56.5 85 B Mertens 14 8s4 Missallure (3) 56 97 D Thornton 13 35230 All Brown wh (13) 56 85 Ms K Walters 11 76s46 Racorza dn (13) 59.5 82 B Park D Stackhouse 11 676 Black Butt Velvet (3) 56 96 J Noonan 15 Tideway (5) 56 89 J McNeil 14 72810 Bon Torr Mor w (6) 56 85 J Luxe 12 40506 Joe’s Pride w (17) 58 77 M Allen 7 019s0 Hot Sizzle w (19) 58.5 88 12 7343 Forliah (6) 56 95 B Thompson 16 Vistabelle (19) 56 90 B Allen 13 06318 Sykedupgal cw (7) 58 91 J Cartwright 8 72s21 Red Maestro d (16) 58.5 87 L Nolen 13 3s735 Preipo (8) 56 98 D Stackhouse EMERGENCIES: 6 Gippsland Vet. Hospital 6.00 14 93s08 Memphis Squaw w (15) 56.5 86 9 32665 Stage Front (12) 58.5 91 14 4 Wahine Toa (14) 56 100 J McNeil 17 s9654 Don’t Test Me (16) 58.5 88 J Robertson $35,000, 3yo & up F&M Benchmark 64, 1200m L Riordan (a) Ms G Cartwright (a) EMERGENCY: 18 87s American Flyer (7) 56 89 B Thompson EMERGENCIES: 1 s137s Aladaala dwn (3) 61 92 J McNeil 10 s9129 Ellehcim dw (3) 58 92 W Gordon 15 5 Nelson’s Lover (1) 56 94 M Dee 19 87 Black Princess (4) 56.5 86 15 91s17 Shotchu wh (1) 57.5 85 A Lynch 2 7s736 Magnesium Rose d (15) 61 92 11 43147 Trygve dw (9) 58 92 B Rawiller 20 06s88 Hoodie (14) 58.5 86 16 3s8s1 View Of Blue (9) 56 81 Ms R Mangan 12 02217 Seafield Road (5) 57.5 95 J Cartwright 2 Bennett Electrical Plate 3.25 Jaden Lloyd (a3) 17 72936 Serveur n (5) 56 83 Ms K Quilty (a4) 3 40422 Angel Lass t (6) 59 92 C Rawiller (a2) 13 51894 Waltonia db (13) 57.5 91 D Stackhouse $35,000, 3yo Maiden SW, 1100m 4 Carpet Country Sale 4.50 18 30789 Lady Annabel cdh (18) 56 80 14 s6s31 Ciliata wn (8) 56.5 98 D Thornton 4 s179s Charleise d (20) 59 100 J McNeil Ms K Walters 1 7 Boom Boom Becker (18) 58 92 L Nolen $35,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 1717m 5 79s41 Miss Markle dw (16) 59 89 15 30218 La Marita (11) 56.5 89 B Allen 2 Deponent (14) 58 84 B Thompson 1 3s4s5 Rakovsky tw (5) 63 100 Ms C Hefel (a2) 8 Maffra Cup 7.0 0 16 187s6 Zoupino dwb (18) 56.5 91 J Bowditch 3 358 Elegant Lad (4) 58 86 J Cartwright M Cartwright (a2) 6 46s12 Bellarine Beauty b (19) 58.5 90 EMERGENCIES: 4 Just Ralph h (20) 58 82 J Bowditch 2 2s505 Von Mystic dw (2) 62.5 97 C Rawiller (a2) B Thompson $50,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 70, 1400m 17 21338 Black Sea d (6) 58 100 B Park 5 Master Montaro (5) 58 83 3 1s855 Florida Dream w (7) 61.5 88 B Mertens 7 12442 Button Express (14) 58.5 92 R Bayliss 1 s1182 Tigger dwn (1) 62.5 97 Ms C Hefel (a2) 18 05122 Dratini wb (1) 58 93 B Higgins 6 5 Ocean Reward (15) 58 86 A Lynch 4 632s6 Alexander Hamilton (1) 60.5 92 8 21671 Phyla Vell cw (2) 58.5 92 H Grace (a1.5) 2 61225 The Black Leopard w (9) 62 94 19 s5062 Herman’s Bells b (7) 57.5 93 7 40645 Oh So Rewarding (6) 58 89 Z Spain D Stackhouse 9 265s4 Carambola dw (1) 58 89 Ms E Brown (a4) L Riordan (a) 8 20s28 Pollard b (1) 58 93 M Dee 5 53145 Pueblo w (4) 60.5 94 Ms K Quilty (a4) Ms G Cartwright (a) 3 41153 Talenti n (14) 61 96 J Cartwright 20 — Iloveannie SCRATCHED

Victorian races at Swan Hill Monday Jetbet 13 TAB Doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddies 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Selections 11 Super Quick Love (10) 56.5 89 J Fry 9 64s8 Spa (2) 58.5 94 Ms L Doodt (a) 7 3064s Solar Coaster w (12) 59 92 3 — Wind Force SCRATCHED Race 1: DIAMOND THORA, EIGHTFA, POPPY’S ORSE 12 9645s Bottom Deck b (4) 56 100 L Riordan (a) 10 40892 Vlamingh (11) 58.5 91 T Nugent (a) Ms M Lawrence (a3) 4 5s910 Polly’s Deficit d (1) 61.5 92 L McNeil (a2) 13 Knockout Miss (2) 56 90 L McNeil (a2) 11 94 Dr Schultz (10) 58 97 J Allen 8 083s7 Geraldine’s Jewel h (8) 58.5 93 5 314 The Trainman dwh (13) 61.5 94 Race 2: PUERTO MARINA, MOLLY MAGIC, BOTTOM DECK 14 — Ride Of A Lifetime SCRATCHED 12 0s466 See You Now Wallis h (7) 58 95 Ms A Kelly (a2) W Price (a2) Race 3: THE VIEW, PRINCE OF HELENA, REGAL BELLARINA EMERGENCIES: Ms M Lloyd (a3) 9 41243 Annuello dbh (10) 58 94 J Martin 6 s137s Halo Warrior (8) 60.5 90 T Nugent (a) Race 4: LOVE VENUS, DR SCHULTZ, ELOPE TO VEGAS 15 8 Svaneke (5) 56 85 R Tan 13 67648 Storming Princesse (13) 56.5 89 10 00715 Paint The Stars d (2) 58 92 D Yendall 7 s5888 Military Striker d (4) 60.5 93 J Childs Race 5: CAPE RICHARDS, DISENCHANTED, SPEEDY JAX 16 90s Perfect War (11) 56 90 Ms M Julius (a) W Price (a2) 11 177s9 It’s Choux Time twh (11) 57 83 8 3154s Bedouin King (10) 60 91 Dylan Dunn Race 6: OKOTOKS, HIGH EMOCEAN, MAJOR DAY 17 97s Marketing (1) 58 86 J Childs 14 973 Wu Darl h (1) 56 99 N Farley Ms C Macfarlane 9 6756s Optimizzer (7) 60 98 Race 7: SKILLED ARTIST, CASH AFFAIR, MISS CARBONI 18 09s Lola Mae (3) 56 93 Ms L Meech 12 07570 Highest Duty h (9) 56 82 Ms J Andreou 10 033s8 Winsome Voyage (5) 60 91 J Allen Race 8: GEORGIA’S HOST, OPTIMIZZER, MARY’S PRIDE 5 Happy 70th Phil Fitzsimmons 5.00 13 s4802 Single Zero (4) 56 85 J Duffy 11 21s9 Aleda d (11) 59.5 100 Ms L Meech 3 BusBiz Plate 4.00 14 9s877 Zaxti (16) 56 86 Ms L Doodt (a) Race 9: EL SICARIO, BELLA, SOWETO HAZE $22,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 1600m 12 54199 Travail dw (2) 59.5 97 L Riordan (a) $23,000, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 1300m EMERGENCIES: 13 1 Foxy Azz d (16) 59 88 Ms C Macfarlane 1 38135 Cape Richards dwhn (6) 66.5 100 15 08596 Mosshappen (14) 56 84 1 Murray Downs Golf & CC 3.00 1 s0s86 Crisis Time (8) 58.5 85 J Keating L McNeil (a2) 14 2285s Mary’s Pride w (3) 59 93 Ms A Kelly (a2) 16 83060 Bayfury dw (15) 56 84 EMERGENCIES: $23,000, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 975m 2 0s72s Doolie (9) 58.5 83 L McNeil (a2) 2 94250 Pittsburgh dw (4) 65 90 Ms A Bryan (a3) 17 66690 Major Day dw (6) 57.5 94 3 398s7 Illya (12) 58.5 84 Dean Holland 3 8622s Speedy Jax w (10) 61.5 83 15 89814 Bolek d (12) 59 96 D Yendall 1 2345 Arachnattack (15) 58.5 94 4 50s4 Leshem (11) 58.5 91 D Yendall Ms E Brown (a4) 16 3255s Set With Jewels bh (14) 56.5 86 Ms M Julius (a) 7 The Bottle O Swan Hill 6.00 5 Fend Off (2) 58 84 L Riordan (a) 4 14315 Numero Quatre cdh (5) 61 90 J Allen Ms T Bull (a3) 2 Beetwentynine (3) 58.5 93 Ms C Puls 6 0s3 Mallee Boy Express h (6) 58 97 5 2121s Fold dw (17) 60 83 T Nugent (a) $22,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 1300m 17 369s5 Rock’n’rollrock (6) 58.5 88 3 9224s Eightfa (2) 58.5 94 J Allen Ms M Lloyd (a3) 6 04217 Disenchanted d (13) 59.5 89 1 5s311 Cash Affair ch (17) 64.5 94 18 6469s Ultimate Eagle w (18) 58 90 4 2s8s3 Low Level Flying h (11) 58.5 94 J Childs 7 3 Prince Of Helena (1) 58 88 J Duffy L Riordan (a) Jaden Lloyd (a3) Ms L Doodt (a) 5 36342 Sistine Avenue (12) 58.5 95 Dylan Dunn 8 5 The View (4) 58 100 Dylan Dunn 7 70s54 Hulme dwhn (16) 59 91 Ms T Bull (a3) 2 s0s86 The Enzo h (18) 63.5 98 Ms M Lloyd (a3) 6 Narrabri Boy (14) 58 92 9 7 Under His Eye (3) 58 83 T Nugent (a) 8 92714 Brighton Toff w (3) 58.5 95 3 33s70 Souffrant dwh (4) 62.5 100 9 Pooles Accountants 7.0 0 Ms J Philpot (a3) 10 4 Vain Tiger h (17) 58 97 J Martin Ms M Lloyd (a3) Ms J Philpot (a3) $22,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 975m 7 Young Cliffy (9) 58 94 J Fry 11 55835 Capecain h (16) 56.5 86 Ms T Bull (a3) 9 5186 Northanna dh (7) 58.5 88 4 7s408 Smart Ain’t He (7) 61 92 J Martin 1 146s9 Liberty Song dwn (15) 65.5 87 8 Libbyangel h (6) 56.5 99 Ms M Lloyd (a3) 12 47640 Flying Brolga h (14) 56.5 81 Jaden Lloyd (a3) 5 62s33 Indispensable b (13) 60.5 95 J Childs 9 Diamond Thora (5) 56 97 L Riordan (a) Ms A Bryan (a3) Ms C Macfarlane 10 2s973 Power Of Many w (15) 58.5 88 J Childs 6 53165 Time For Tea wh (2) 60 95 L Riordan (a) 2 316s3 King’s Spirit d (16) 62.5 89 Ms T Bull (a3) 10 43225 Poppy’s Orse h (4) 56 100 N Farley 13 26632 Regal Bellarina (5) 56.5 90 J Childs 11 877s8 A Moving Place twh (11) 58 82 J Fry 7 410s3 Latest Bentley d (15) 59.5 90 D Yendall 11 37s Princess Diva (8) 56 97 D Yendall 3 870s5 El Sicario dn (11) 62 86 J Allen 14 3s425 Fontein Diamond (7) 56 96 W Price (a2) 12 40s65 Open The Hatch dw (2) 58 90 8 1235 Skilled Artist b (12) 59.5 98 Ms L Meech 4 29113 Highway To Success dh (6) 62 96 12 252s Total Craft h (10) 56 95 W Price (a2) EMERGENCIES: W Price (a2) 9 27341 Honey Magic dw (9) 59 92 Dylan Dunn EMERGENCIES: L McNeil (a2) 15 7 Curly Burgin (15) 58 89 13 87240 Scallop w (9) 56 85 Ms C Hall 10 05662 Wide Open Road w (1) 59 94 J Allen 5 98s99 Magnatti dwn (14) 62 84 13 0349s Kwahadi (7) 58 99 J Martin 16 6 Bart From Tazzy h (10) 58 82 J Fry 14 766s4 True Raider w (8) 56 84 J Baldock 11 62235 Miss Carboni d (8) 58.5 99 W Price (a2) 14 s99s4 Resetting Edge (13) 58.5 91 J Fry Jaden Lloyd (a3) 17 8 Darlene Dream (18) 56.5 79 EMERGENCIES: 12 1555s She Won’t Leave t (5) 58.5 89 6 11s45 Soweto Haze ch (4) 62 100 15 30s84 Mallyumkin (16) 56 91 Ms A Kelly (a2) Ms J Andreou 15 009s9 Beltum (1) 56 73 J Keating L McNeil (a2) 16 94s Credit Cards (1) 56.5 82 J Baldock Ms M Lloyd (a3) 18 80 Goggles Paisano (13) 58 88 J Allen 16 90495 Onehundred Percent cw (14) 58 88 13 030s7 South Detroit twh (6) 57.5 89 J Fry 7 320s5 Malauka wh (1) 61.5 86 W Price (a2) 17 77s26 Manhattan Vixen dwn (12) 56 86 14 5107s Danubian (3) 56.5 88 J Keating 8 9s518 Mr Mofeed dw (5) 61 88 Dylan Dunn 2 bet365 Odds Drift Protector3.30 4 bet365 Top Tote Plus Plate 4.30 J Robertson EMERGENCIES: 9 1109s Call Me Anything dw (2) 60.5 83 15 s696s Edgy Returns t (14) 56 87 Ms A Kelly (a2) $23,000, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 1200m $23,000, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 1600m Ms C Macfarlane 6 Barry Killeen Memorial 5.30 16 32s0s No No Nell (11) 56 82 C Caserta (a) 1 5s256 Magnus Royale (7) 58.5 99 D Yendall 10 55412 Wasabi tcdwhn (10) 60.5 92 1 07858 Court Painter (6) 58.5 98 Dylan Dunn 17 3s805 Just Stellar dw (16) 56 89 T Nugent (a) 2 4s Birchip Turf h (12) 58 88 J Duffy $22,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 1600m Ms E Brown (a4) 2 07680 Devega Rouge h (3) 58.5 83 18 73463 Spectate (10) 56.5 91 3 0396s Dry County (9) 58 89 Ms M Lloyd (a3) L McNeil (a2) 1 32100 Okotoks dwhn (5) 65 100 11 6347s Grassmere Miss w (7) 59 87 J Childs 4 Puerto Marina (6) 58 89 Dylan Dunn 3 42442 Elope To Vegas (12) 58.5 100 Ms M Lloyd (a3) 8 Hygain Handicap 6.30 12 5312s Bella wb (9) 57.5 86 J Fry 5 6 Squazeemoto h (17) 58 85 S Payne Ms A Kelly (a2) 2 843s0 Hay Handsome tw (7) 62.5 91 EMERGENCIES: 6 582 Tiny Rebel h (15) 58 95 W Price (a2) 4 92445 Equinox h (5) 58.5 92 Ms E Brown (a4) Dylan Dunn $22,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 1200m 13 s9757 Mighty Moshe d (12) 56 83 7 347s0 Apash (8) 56.5 79 N Farley 5 87865 Incarnadine (8) 58.5 95 L Riordan (a) 3 61321 Nova Way cwh (3) 62 97 W Price (a2) 1 104s4 Midnight Cowboy tdwh (15) 64 95 Ms L Doodt (a) 8 Co Host (14) 56.5 89 T Nugent (a) 6 52s50 It’s Trumps (14) 58.5 98 J Fry 4 33552 Free Willy cwh (13) 60 92 Ms C Hall Ms M Lloyd (a3) 14 480s0 Little Mannix d (13) 56 72 9 09s73 Diabolical (18) 56.5 91 J Baldock 7 82535 Love Venus (4) 58.5 98 Dean Holland 5 215Ls Ours wb (17) 60 86 Ms E Brown (a4) 2 92321 Georgia’s Host dw (9) 62 94 15 22520 A Good Move (3) 57 89 10 24402 Molly Magic (13) 56.5 93 C Caserta (a) 8 s3668 Recidivist (9) 58.5 92 J Baldock 6 012s High Emocean d (1) 59.5 90 Ms L Meech Ms J Philpot (a3) 16 52012 Meteor’s Man db (8) 56 84

Legend: T – Won at track. C – Won at this distance on this course. D – Won at this distance on another course. M – Won in slow or heavy going. B – Beaten favourite at last start. H – Trained on track. N – Won at night. S – Spell of three months. F – Fell. P – Pulled up. L – Lost rider. TV – Featured on Trackside TV. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 SPORT 25 Confident Warriors will survive RUGBY LEAGUE by Michael Burgess, NZME between $25 million and $30 million. “You can look at it a hundred different good,” George said. Nearly half of their income ($13 million) ways, you can look at numbers, look at this “But I look at those funded by leagues AUCKLAND — Warriors chief executive comes from the NRL, although most of that and that,” he said. clubs and I would rather be in our position, Cameron George is confident about the (around $10 million) is for player payments. “But if you draw a line in the sand right because they could be shut for months and club’s survival this year — and beyond The other main sources of revenue now with where we are at and look at months. — although he acknowledges it will be a are sponsorship, private and corporate how we are going to survive the next six “We’ll get through this. Yes, we want help; difficult road. memberships and gate takings. months, that’s about as best as we can yes, we are asking the NRL to help us; and George has put together a special The club has already missed out on six look at. I’m focused on that and trying to of course it is going to be hard and we are contingency plan for the Auckland home games in 2020 (assuming the NRL retain as many staff as possible.” in a dire situation, but we will get through.” franchise, as they brace for a dramatic drop doesn’t return until at least June), worth But George admits there will be Indeed, the Warriors have some in revenue in the coming months, after the hundreds of thousands of dollars each time. challenges, as has already been reflected advantages. suspension of the NRL season. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic across the NRL, with coaches stood down Due to their set-up, they have long “We have a model that we have has been profound for professional sport, and other high-profile staff members taking been forced to take a business-oriented proposed to our organisation and we are with the NRL one of the hardest hit, due to redundancies, like Rabbitohs football approach, reflected in their wide range working through that, in confidential terms,” its economic model. manager Shane Richardson. of commercial partners and merchandise George said. Since the competition was suspended “The world is suffering massively and we success. “It’s very difficult to know what the last Monday, dire forecasts have circulated can’t expect the normal to be the future,” In contrast, many Australian clubs are future holds financially, like a number of about it. George said. propped up every year, to the tune of businesses at the moment. But we are Yesterday the NRL deferred a scheduled “We are trying to retain all staff, provide millions, by their affiliated leagues clubs, looking at what we need to do to be long- meeting with all clubs to outline possible something and then review when we know. whose revenue comes from poker machine term survivors.” proposals for the rest of the season. “But we all need to understand; what has proceeds. George said his No.1 priority was That’s because the governing body is been happening for the past six months of Those operations may be shut down retaining “as many staff as possible”. still negotiating with broadcasters around the financial year, ain’t happening in the for an extended period — depending on It is understood that employees have the situation, and also the Rugby League next six months so we all have to be part of what unfolds in Australia — whereas the been asked to take unpaid leave, for at Players Association, over salary cuts that the rebuild. But I back us to come through Warriors have the backing of their owners, least the next month, but George refused to could exceed 80 percent, at least in the this a lot better than people think.” local manufacturing giant Autex. comment on that. short term (see story on page 26). George also bristles at the doomsday “There are no better people in the world “All of those matters are strictly All clubs will still receive their NRL grant suggestions coming from Australia that the to have on our side,” George said. confidential between myself and the staff for April, but payments beyond that are Warriors and the Gold Coast Titans, clubs “They have been operating in a global and will remain that way, out of respect for up in the air, dependent on discussions at that are privately owned and not backed by marketplace for decades. They’ve seen them and their families,” George said. Monday’s meeting. leagues clubs, are most vulnerable in the highs and lows internationally, and they’re The Warriors employ about 70 staff George is taking a pragmatic approach to current climate. a huge asset during these difficult and and typically have an annual turnover of the future. “Some people think our model is no uncertain times.” THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Monday, March 30, 2020

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You are compassionate and Tree; 18 Forensic; 21 Sort out; 14. Show (11) 11. Persevere (7) proactive. 22 Icons; 23 Counteract. 18. Aver (7) 13. Demeanour (7) Down: 1 Fined; 2 Suitcase; 3 STAR RATINGS Musing; 4 Note; 5 Emotive; 6 15. Compensate (6) FIVE STARS: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold. 19. Essential (5) FOUR STARS: You can pretty much do as you please. It’s a good time to start new projects. Terminates; 9 Needle 16. Treble (6) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. case; 12 Angelica; 14 Cheerio; 21. Bury (5) 17. Jibe (5) TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 16 Goitre; 19 Stout; 20 Worn. 22. Prompt (7) 20. Delve (3) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. 26 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 PBCA junior prize-giving results CRICKET competition title for the season went to Most promising all-rounder: Grace Kuil. PRIMARY HARDBALL REPS — CAMBRIDGE TRIP dnature Dragons. 50+ runs awards: Grace Kuil, Nathaniel Most improved: Jonah Reynolds. IT’S not quite the same as receiving The final did not go ahead so the title Fearnley, Jarrod Ormiston, Caleb Taewa, Rhys Most promising batsman: Kelan Bryant. a trophy and applause but the Poverty went to the team at the top of the table Grogan, Ollie Egan, Philburgh Viljoen, Ari Most promising bowler: Nathaniel Fearnley. Bay Cricket Association annual junior after the completion of round-robin Robertson. Most promising all-rounder: Taye prize-giving has gone ahead . . . through games. Five-wicket haul: Rhys Grogan. McGuinness. Facebook. The prize-giving results for the 2019- Covid-19 put paid to the prize-giving 2020 season were — CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP JUNIOR SECONDARY BOYS — WHANGAREI TRIP scheduled to be held at Harry Barker Most improved: Alex Shanks. Most improved: Dylan Foster. Reserve pavilion on March 22, so the PRIMARY HARDBALL Most promising batter: Kayley Knight. Most promising batter: Nathan Trowell. association decided to “bring it to the Most improved: Curtis Wylie. Most promising bowler: Grace Levy. Most promising bowler: Liam Barbier. community through other means” in Most promising batter: Cameron Walters. Most promising all-rounder: Liam Barbier. Most promising all-rounder: Cohen Loffler. the form of a video presentation on its Most promising bowler: Gayesha Mahabalage Facebook page. Most promising all-rounder: Leo Starck. RIVERBEND, YEAR 6 SENIOR SECONDARY BOYS “PBCA would like to thank all the 25+ runs awards: Leo Starck, Charlie Castle, Most improved: Joel Kirkpatrick. Most improved: Luke Hurlstone. parents that put their hand up this year Archer Allen, Emmerson Brownlie, Keeley-Rose Most promising batter: Jonah Reynolds. Most promising batter: Liam Spring. to help manage and coach a team,” the Smiler, Conrad Parkes, Jerome Tamatea, Cameron Most promising bowler: Jack Holden. Most promising bowler: Max Briant. association said in a post. Walters. Most promising all-rounder: Caleb Taewa. Most promising all-rounder: Travis Mitchell. “Without your support and help, we Five-wicket haul: Leo Starck. wouldn’t have seen the cricket that was RIVERBEND, YEAR 7 SENIOR SECONDARY GIRLS — TAURANGA TRIP on display this season.” JUNIOR COLTS LEAGUE Most improved: Connor Starck. Most improved: Alyssa Swann. Trophies, certificates and prizes will be Most improved: Joe Singh. Most promising batter: Taye McGuinness. Most promising batter: Kayley Knight. distributed when the situation allows. Most promising batsman: Nathaniel Fearnley. Most promising bowler: Taylor Scott. Most promising bowler: Maddie Ashworth. Meanwhile, the Junior Colt 30-over Most promising bowler: Ari Robertson. Most promising all-rounder: Nathaniel Fearnley. Most promising all-rounder: Kayley Knight. Boyd plans to help players Pay talks going with their mental health RUGBY LEAGUE by Laine Clark, AAP into next week BRISBANE — Life after NRL may start sooner than Darius Boyd first thought due to the coronavirus pandemic. RUGBY LEAGUE by Scott Bailey, AAP It came as the Queensland Rugby But the Brisbane stalwart reckons he is in a good League, New South Wales Rugby League head space if that happens, as he plans to expand SYDNEY — Pay negotiations between and NRL cancelled their reserve grade and his project to help the mental health of players and the NRL and its players will linger into next interstate carnivals for the year. the wider community if his career abruptly ends. week after the two parties failed to reach an The decision means for the first time in Boyd, 32, announced before the 2020 kick-off that agreement yesterday. the game’s 112-year history, a second-tier he would draw the curtain on his glittering career at Already presented with a model for an premier will not be announced. season’s end, ending months of speculation about 87 percent drop in coming months due to It also means hundreds of second-tier his future after Brisbane’s record 58-0 finals first- the coronavirus suspension, the players’ male and female players won’t return to the round exit last year. union spoke with the NRL (National Rugby field this year and must begin preparing for However, after just two rounds the NRL is in limbo League) and clubs again yesterday. 2021. following the unprecedented postponement. But while all parties had been hoping to Meanwhile, players at the top are well Broncos coach Anthony Seibold admitted this reach a deal by the end of this week and aware they must take a heavy cut after week he feared the veteran of 319 games and talks were productive, it became clear that being paid in full for the first five months of two premierships might be denied the send-off he would not be possible. the NRL year from November. believed the former club captain richly deserved. “We’ve had constructive dialogue with But after an RLPA board meeting on But Boyd said he was at peace with his situation both Peter V’landys and Todd Greenberg Thursday night, they are still eager to after putting plans into place to expand his thriving again today,” Rugby League Players’ understand further details of the NRL’s own mental health workshops next year. Association (RLPA) chief executive Clint costings and the position of the clubs. Boyd has become a fixture in the Broncos’ Newton said yesterday. The NRL has placed the majority of its community programmes delivering resilience “We will continue to work through the staff on leave, while chief executive Todd workshops to schools, providing coping strategies HAPPY TO RETIRE: Brisbane Broncos process with players, agents, clubs and the Greenberg said publicly this week he, too, on how people can best deal with adversity, after he player Darius Boyd at the March 6 NRL. could be forced to take a cut. overcame his own personal demons. press conference in Brisbane where he “The consultation with the playing group The 87 percent drop is considered a He has emerged as a new man after deciding announced his retirement from an NRL remains paramount to any agreement that worst-case scenario, based on the NRL’s to cut short his 2014 season with his former club career that would have been 15 seasons at would be reached. finances if the top-tier competition is also Newcastle to be treated for depression in a health the end of the 2020 campaign. AAP picture “We are committed to providing the cancelled for 2020. clinic. relevant stakeholders with clarity in a timely Some additional funds could be injected Now he is hoping to help others — and reckons want to achieve so it is exciting times for us ahead.” manner and are confident of reaching an into the game through representative his programme may be more important than ever for Boyd is not sure whether he has already played agreement early next week. football at year’s end, given it would require fellow players. his last game but says he will retire happy even if he “We’re confident that our ability to less of a time frame than a 15-round “I am really passionate about the mental health is denied another chance to don the Broncos jersey. demonstrate what’s achievable during competition plus finals. space, and I want to stay in rugby league as well,” “When I started I was a shy, introverted person, the game’s greatest time of adversity will Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has he told Fox League when asked of his plans if the probably had a chip on my shoulder, didn’t have a safeguard our immediate future while also pushed for the tour of Great Britain to still pandemic shut down his career. lot of trust, empathy or gratitude for a lot of things,” protecting the longevity of our code.” go ahead if possible, while other former “I do a bit of work for the club already but the he said. The next round of broadcast money players still want the money-spinning State mental health space is really important to me, “I learned the hard way with some of the things I would usually be due on April 1 for the of Origin to feature in any calendar. something I have gone through and there is a history had to go through, but rugby league has given me so following quarter, but it now appears The option of a tiered cut still remains in my family as well. much to become the person I am today. unlikely those funds will drop. popular, which would mean those “Mental health is not going anywhere, particularly “I have achieved a lot of accolades in a football A meeting of all 16 club bosses is also on higher dollars sacrifice a greater with what we are going through at the moment. It is jersey but more importantly it is the person that I now scheduled for Monday morning, after it percentage of their salary than those on only going to get worse. have become and changing my life for the better that was postponed from yesterday. minimum wage. “My wife and I have a couple of ideas of what I I cherish.” Women’s basketball gets ‘runway moment’ by Murray Wenzel, AAP opportunity for exposure was overdue. leagues (WNBL) in the world and in the you don’t get often,” Rechter told AAP. Guaranteed to feature as hosts, WNBA.” “The tournament will focus on the BRISBANE — Women’s basketball in Australia will be among the contenders, Australia’s female cricketers made the athletes. They’re superstars and we Australia has its “runway moment” after having won the world title in 2006 and most of their platform, playing in front need to do better to make sure they’re securing the 2022 World Cup for Sydney, taking silver and bronze in the past two of nearly 90,000 fans when they won the household names. and now Opals coach Sandy Brondello editions. Twenty20 World Cup at the MCG this “It’s all there and this is the moment has challenged administrators to follow “It’s a been a long time coming and it’s month. to bring it together and inspire the next cricket’s lead. great timing for us,” she told AAP. “They had their moment, up on stage generation.” Australia was confirmed yesterday “We need more major tournaments with Katy Perry (after winning the title), it Brondello said the decision to delay ahead of bid rival Russia for the in Australia. This team has had great was just fantastic to see,” Brondello said. Tokyo’s Games, for which the Opals had 12-team tournament, the 10-day affair success without receiving the exposure. Basketball Australia chief executive already qualified, could work well ahead to be hosted at Sydney Olympic Park in “It shouldn’t be that way, but we have Jerri Rechter said they would do their of a 2022 World Cup. September and October. an opportunity now to talk about them best to produce their own “Katy Perry “We’re still coming to terms with that, Brondello, now an established Women’s more, and build their profiles and just moment” in 2022. but it’s just more time now to work on National Basketball Association coach show people who the Opals are. “We’ve seen other sports like cricket, things we needed to,” she said. in Phoenix, played for Australia the “It’s natural to talk about the men netball and (Sydney’s) rugby 7s that “And having two big tournaments in last time the country hosted the event, (Boomers) first, but we have got some feature women take their chance and back-to-back years is exciting, it will in 1994, and said the world No.2 side’s talent too, playing in one of the best now we’ve got that runway moment that provide great momentum.” The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 28, 2020 SPORT 27 CLUB SOFTBALL FINALS

LET IT GO: Pitchers Xavier Kingi (TWK Rams) and, right, Te Ratahi Campbell (Rovers) wind it up at the Tairawhiti senior softball finals day.

BUNT AND GO: TWK Rams batter Sam Kingi, above, plays a bunt in front of Pictures Spartans catcher Jayde Hikitapua-Wilson and umpire Tom Kingi in Tairawhiti by Paul senior softball finals day at Waikirikiri Park. Both finals were thrillers, with the Rickard Rams winning the men’s decider 7-6 and Scorpions pipping Rovers 9-8 in the women’s final. AFL players on half-pay till the end of May by Oliver Caffrey and Jason Phelan, AAP the season is delayed beyond May 31, but will stay at “The players have been rocked by what has offered to match the reduction in player salaries. 50 percent when games recommence. transpired all over the world in recent weeks and “I know it has been tough on everyone in football MELBOURNE — AFL players have agreed to a 50 The AFL is still hoping to have a 17-round season, want to play their role to ensure that our great game but it was important that we come together to get percent pay cut till the end of May and are prepared with finals, this year following the season being comes through this strong and united.” through this crisis,” McLachlan said. for games till December to ensure the season is postponed after just one round. The players came in for stinging criticism from “The players always understood the gravity of the completed. This will likely mean games are played well past AFL legends Leigh Matthews and Malcolm Blight for situation and have agreed to take significant pay cuts The bitter stand-off between the AFL and the usual last Saturday in September grand final not accepting a bigger pay cut during discussions to ensure we can keep the industry going. its players ended with the two parties agreeing date. this week. “I know it is not easy but I want to thank Paul yesterday to a pay deal during the coronavirus “The impact of Covid-19 has been devastating on AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan said he was Marsh and Patrick Dangerfield for their leadership shutdown. the community and the football industry,” AFL Player happy to have the deal sorted. and the action the players have taken for the The players’ pay cut will increase to 70 percent if Association boss Paul Marsh said. In a peace offering during the dispute, McLachlan collective good of the football community.” Start your journey to success eit.ac.nz | 0800 22 55 348 Fit study around your work, home and whanau - achieve a qualiication in only a few months. 30782-01 28 Mar, 2020 NOON TODAY GISBORNE TIDE MOVEMENT M E WEATHER FOR TOMORROW T Sunday Monday R Mar 29 Mar 30 SE S am 369noon 369pm am 369noon 369pm 21 Tauranga Hicks Bay 33 0.5 20 Te Puke 35 22

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Suva thunder 24 31 BAROMETRIC PRESSURE Sydney showers 18 26 NE developing about the For the latest weather info including Weather Warnings visit At 5pm 27 Mar (hPa) 1013.9 Tokyo rain 5 13 coast in the afternoon. metservice.com At 5pm 27 Mar (inches) 29.94 Toronto showers 6 13 RUGBY LEAGUE SOFTBALL INSIDE Darius Boyd Rugby league ..... 25 feeling good Basketball ...... 26 about retiring Softball, AFL ...... 27 from NRL and helping players with their SPORT mental health Saturday, March 28, 2020 Action from men’s and women’s PAGE 26 finals last weekend PAGE 27 QUESTIONS REMAIN OLYMPICS by Stephen Wade, AP Q: What will the postponement cost the organisers? TOKYO — Things began to unravel A: Estimates suggest between $US2 this week when the Tokyo Olympics were billion and $3 billion. Muto said this week: Earned spots retained postponed until next year — a decision “Additional expenses are going to be quite announced by Japanese Prime Minister massive, we assume.” Contract language in CONFIRMATION that Olympic quota redrafted and new qualification events will Shinzo Abe in a joint agreement with the Host City Contract strongly favours the spots already secured will stay with be confirmed by the IOC and international International Olympic Committee president International Olympic Committee (IOC), so the nations and athletes who earned federations once dates are set for the Thomas Bach. expect the Japanese taxpayers to foot most them is good news for this country, says Games. The Olympic behemoth involves 11,000 of the bill. New Zealand Olympic Committee chief Smith acknowledged the huge task of Olympic athletes and 4400 Paralympic Local organisers and Japanese executive Kereyn Smith. Games organisers and thanked them for athletes. Add to this 206 national Olympic government bodies say they are officially The International Olympic Committee their ongoing work. committees, dozens of summer sports spending $12.6 billion to put on the (IOC) made its position clear in an The 12 athletes already named in the federations, thousands of contracts and Olympics. However, a national government overnight conference call with more New Zealand team to the Tokyo Olympics billions of dollars. There are 33 Olympic audit report in December put costs at twice than 100 national Olympic committee are: sports to consider, 42 venues (43 if you that much. When Tokyo won the Olympic representatives from around the world. •฀Blair฀Tuke,฀sailing฀ count one used only for the Paralympics), bid in 2013, it said the games would cost “This is fantastic news for our New •฀Peter฀Burling,฀sailing฀ qualifying events around the globe, and $7.3 billion. Private-sector money makes up Zealand team athletes,” Smith said. •฀Molly฀Meech,฀sailing฀ 5000 apartments in the athletes’ village — $5.6 billion of today’s total budget. The rest, “We’re thankful the IOC will be •฀Alex฀Maloney,฀sailing฀ some of which have already been sold. whatever the grand total, is public money. honouring existing athlete quota spots. A •฀Sam฀Meech,฀sailing฀ Then there’s the matter of hotel and flight The Switzerland-based IOC has huge amount of work went into our sports •฀Micah฀Wilkinson,฀sailing฀ reservations, and again lining up 80,000 contributed $1.3 billion to finance the Tokyo and athletes earning those spots and •฀Erica฀Dawson,฀sailing฀ unpaid volunteers. The Olympics can’t Olympics, a small fraction of the total cost. we’re pleased they will be retained.” •฀Luuka฀Jones,฀canoe฀slalom฀ run without them. So a few questions are The IOC had income of $5.7 billion for the While the quota spots remain with •฀Callum฀Gilbert,฀canoe฀slalom฀ hanging. last four-year Olympic cycle (2013-2016). New Zealand, a hold is being placed on •฀Natalie฀Rooney,฀shooting฀ Almost three-quarters of the income is from nominations and selections to the New •฀Chloe฀Tipple,฀shooting฀ Q: When will the Olympics be held in selling broadcasting rights, with another Zealand team until the New Zealand •฀Tom฀Burns,฀taekwondo฀ 2021? 18 percent from sponsors. The IOC also Olympic Committee (NZOC) receives Rooney, Tipple and Burns were the final A: No dates yet. The International has a reserve fund of about $2 billion, and a date for the Games and further athletes to be confirmed by the NZOC Olympic Committee and Japanese insurance to cover losses. information. selectors before the hold was placed organisers have this as the top priority. New Zealand nomination and selection on selections due to the Coronavirus They need firm dates to start planning, Q: Where is the Olympic flame that criteria for all but three sports will be outbreak. just as the athletes do to schedule training. arrived from Greece on March 12? John Coates, the Australian member who A: It’s in Fukushima prefecture, the from 1896. Olympics were cancelled during see. At an IOC executive board meeting heads the IOC inspection team for Tokyo, northeastern region of Japan that was wartime in 1916, 1940 and 1944. The 1940 this month, Bach said neither the word told the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri devastated by the 2011 earthquake, Olympics were to have been in Tokyo. “cancellation” nor “postponement” were that the Games were likely to be held in tsunami, and the meltdown of three nuclear ever mentioned. Bach was accused of July and August. That was also the plan reactors. The flame is being stored in a Q: What will happen to the athletes’ being “tone deaf” at best. for 2020: July 24 to August 9. Organisers small lantern. The last public display was village? Even last week in a teleconference call, have said there are no plans to move the on Wednesday in that prefecture. The A: The sprawling site on Tokyo Bay — Bach said the Olympics were on. This marathons back to Tokyo. They were moved original torch relay was to have begun 5632 apartments — will be sold off after was when athletes and national Olympic to Sapporo to avoid the summer heat and from there this week. It’s unclear how long the Olympics. Reports say about a quarter committees started to speak out. IOC seem sure to stay there. the flame will stay there. It could remain of the units have already been sold. Some member and four-time gold medalist Hayley Moving to spring is possible, but for a year and be the focal point for the units will cost more than $1 million. One of Wickenheiser of Canada broke ranks and problematic, and Bach has left the door Games next year. Or it could move to the developers, Mitsui Fudosan Co, said it said going ahead was “irresponsible”. open to this. But the Olympics in the Tokyo. Wherever it is, it will be the centre has suspended sales at the complex, which Next the Canadian and Australian national Northern Hemisphere spring would clash of a public-relations campaign linked to will include 23 buildings. It’s not clear how Olympic committees said they would not with a full schedule of North American the Olympics, Japan’s rescheduling, and a this will be worked out. But officials say they go. The biggest mover was Australia, sports and European football. It would also hoped-for victory over the coronavirus. plan to use the village and not shift to hotels. headed by Bach ally John Coates. In the leave little time for qualifying events. end, Abe was cast as having made the Q: What will next year’s Olympics in Q: Did the postponement damage the postponement proposal, thus saving face. Q: What about people who have 2021 be called? IOC’s image? Despite its problems, the IOC will survive bought tickets? About 7.8 million are A: It will still be the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. A: Yes and no. The IOC has survived as long at it makes broadcasters and available. Demand in Japan is 10 times The logo and all the merchandise are numerous scandals, and nearly went under sponsors happy. Broadcasters make up 73 over supply. expected to remain unchanged. Any switch because of the 1980 Moscow boycott. percent of IOC income, and sponsors add A: Ticket sales are expected to raise would have required replacing enormous And few recall that Tokyo and 2016 Rio 18 percent. about $US1 billion for the local organisers. amounts of advertising and products. A de Janeiro Olympics were both soiled Few will grumble openly since they are in So this is a giant item. All tickets have a change would also have created a massive by vote-buying scandals that forced the it for the long term with winter and summer “force majeure” clause, which might get market for Tokyo 2020 material — the resignations of their delegation leaders and Olympics already lined up for Beijing organisers off the hook of paying refunds Olympics that didn’t happen. The medals IOC members: Tsunekazu Takeda in Japan (2022), Paris (2024), Milan and Cortina if the coronavirus is deemed to be “beyond will also stay the same. These are the first and Carlos Nuzman in Brazil. d’Ampezzo (2026), and Los Angeles Tokyo 2020’s reasonable control”. Games postponed in the modern era, dating Bach’s flip-flop was there for all to (2028). 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