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Thursday, May 14, 2020 Home-Delivered $1.90, Retail $2.20 TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT // INSIDE TODAY COVID 19 • NZ wakes to life in Level 2 • Changes to funeral numbers welcomed • Police urge caution on the roads • Budget 2020: Respond, recover, rebuild • Shortage of flu vaccine HAIR WE GO: House of Hair, like several other hairdressers and barbers in Gisborne, were rushed off their feet today as staff returned to work on day one of life in Covid-19 Alert Level 2. From left are Lyn Johnston, Sharnee Welch, Ashleigh George and • Covid-19 is ‘here to stay’: WHO Andrew Lund. Meanwhile, there was a sense of normality to the city centre as most businesses reopened. Free parking is in place to encourage people to “support local” — a catchcry that applies to businesses throughout the district. Picture by Paul Rickard by Andrew Ashton THE budget for a proposed “1000-year walkway” bridge over Kaiti Beach Road looks to have doubled with Gisborne District Council applying for more government money to cover increased building costs. Bridge cost About $4 million had been approved for the project, which was originally fully funded by the Department of Conservation and Lottery grants funding, and was intended to have been completed last October as part of Te Ha sestercentennial commemorations. ...it’s realistic the The council last month applied ‘bridge will require could double to the Government for $3.8 million from a new funding more funding than stream for this project for “shovel- we have secured ready” projects to kick-start from the Lottery regional economies impacted by AN artist’s Significant Projects impression of the Covid-19. Puhi Kai Iti/Cook In an overview of the Crown Fund Infrastructure Partners funding Landing Site with ’ —GDC chief the 1000-year application, the document stated “the contract was due to be executive Nedine walkway bridge in Thatcher Swann the background. awarded in February 2020 with Gisborne District construction commencing late Council has applied March 2020. Funding fell through due to the outbreak of for another $3.8 Covid-19.” million for the However, the Department of Internal Affairs, which bridge project. administers Lottery funding, told The Herald it had not withdrawn any funding. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Your journey to ENROL eit.ac.nz success starts here NOW! START Check out FEES-FREE STUDY* CREATIVE ARTS JULY 2020 feesfree.govt.nz * conditions apply Visual Art | Design | Fashion 30579-02 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ............10 The Guide x 19-21 Racing ................24 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............11 Classifieds .........22 Sport ............ 25-28 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National ...... 6-9, 18 World...... 12, 14-16 Television ...........23 Weather .............27 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, May 14, 2020 Chance to have unique piece of Eastwoodhill in your own home by Andrew Ashton and, if the records allow, who planted the tree. THE move to Covid-19 “It’s a great opportunity Alert Level 2 has come just to have a piece of furniture in time for people to witness that is individual, has that Eastwoodhill Arboretum’s connection to Eastwoodhill autumnal display, curator and is sustainably sourced.” Martin Weaver says. Trees were not being “We are so happy the felled to make furniture, he lockdown is ending so that said. we can re-open. “All the timber has been “To have our autumnal felled due to safety issues display only covered or because it fell over,” Mr virtually via our Facebook Weaver said. and Instagram accounts “We are also opening really isn’t the same. up our firewood pile for “As with all businesses sale and at $90 per cube and charities, Covid has (for collection only) it’s a had a huge impact on our great way to keep warm revenue. and support our unique “The lockdown occurred collection. right at the start of our busy “There is still plenty of autumn season and we have beautiful colour throughout lost revenue via entrance the arboretum so please fees, guided tours and think to come out and have accommodation bookings a look. and taken a huge hit to our “If you’re looking to popular gift shop,” said Mr get away for the night Weaver. and chill out in our “Having reviewed our unique and isolated place, options, to help generate accommodation is available funds to bridge the but we are only accepting financial gap, we are now one group/bubble at a time, offering some unique so please get in contact for rustic furniture that will bookings.” be accompanied with a certificate of authenticity ■ For bookings contact that will confirm the species [email protected]. of timber used, its unique nz or 06 863 9003. For furniture Eastwoodhill identification enquiries contact Martin Weaver number, when it was planted [email protected] NO PIECE IS THE SAME:: Eastwoodhill Arboretum maintenance man Adam Greaves and curator Martin Weaver with a selection of unique furniture for sale. The arboretum has reopened. Picture by Liam Clayton Odeon to remain closed for now MOVIEGOERS in Tairawhiti will have “The Odeon is delighted that New recommendations. patrons and staff, and will continue to to wait a bit longer to go to the flicks Zealand cinemas are able to reopen “The Odeon will be re-opening some provide a quality cinema experience.” at the Odeon Multiplex, which will not under Level 2,” the owners said. time within the next few weeks, with an reopen today. “However, many cinemas may not be interesting selection of product. Under Alert Level 2, movie theatres reopening on May 14. “At this stage, the earliest proposed ■ LIMITED screenings at the Dome Cinema around the country can reopen today “There has been a postponement in major new studio release dates are are planned during the Alert Level 2 period. providing steps are taken to ensure major high-profile releases due to the Tenet on July 16 and Disney’s Mulan Upcoming films will be announced on social distancing and keeping the global closure of cinemas. on July 23, and there are some exciting Monday and at this stage screenings will be number of patrons below 100. “We are consulting on the protocols, blockbusters to follow. held on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The owners said yesterday they would training, preparation and programme “The Odeon is introducing some Those people keen to see a movie are not be reopening just yet. required to adapt to the new industry changes to ensure the safety of cinema advised to book in advance. Still ‘working through our options’ Get your FROM PAGE 1 Projects Fund.” for these two projects. In June 2019, Gisborne Herald The proposed walkway will connect Puhi $389,000 was paid out for the completion DoC has provided $1m to the project Kai Iti - Cook Landing Site to Titirangi/ of Ruatanuika — a new walkway and home-delivered and referred The Herald’s questions on Kaiti Hill. commemoration to Te Maro. funding to the council. Department of International Affairs “The remainder of the grant has not Council chief executive Nedine Thatcher hapai hapori/community operations yet been paid out as we are waiting for Swann said the project would resume with general manager Clare Toufexis said they the council to confirm the direction of the the contractors “as we go into Level 2”. were working with the council as they 1000-year walk bridge project. “Since the 1000-year walk bridge identified the next steps for the project. “We are actively working with the project was placed on hold last year we’ve In March 2018, the council made a council on the walk bridge project and been working with the preferred local request to the Lottery Significant Projects have let them know if they choose to contractor to determine detailed design Fund for two projects —the Ruatanuika pursue an alternative project and the costs. We are still working through our walkway and commemoration to Te Maro funds are not going to be used for the options, however, it’s realistic that the and the 1000 years of navigation walk purpose they were initially granted for, bridge will require more funding than we bridge. they will have to go through a reapproval have secured from the Lottery Significant “Funding of $3,073,108 was granted process for funding.” To nd out more call 869 0620 The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, May 14, 2020 NEWS 3 Exploding DHB prioritising most urgent cases THERE will be more surgery, its visitor policy and any changes will not and hospitals,” said the spokeswoman. consultations and treatment under Alert happen until next week. “This is not helpful. Delaying getting can of fly Level 2, says Hauora Tairawhiti. Over the weekend the visitor policy help/treatment might mean a minor “We are working through our lists and is — One visitor per patient/one visit per problem will turn into something much prioritising the most urgent cases,” said a day between 2pm and 5pm; Visitors must worse.” spray blows Hauora Tairawhiti spokeswoman. be from the same bubble. It was too early to give any Hauora “However, if a person’s condition has Some things will remain in place. Tairawhiti-specific comment on the deteriorated during Covid-19, we want Gisborne Hospital will remain divided Government’s pre-budget announcement out windows them to contact their GP. into zones for people with respiratory of $980 million of funding for health “Preventing infection and practising illness and those without. boards a year for four years. physical distancing remain priorities. Any visit to the hospital will be safe. Health Minister Dr David Clark said A RANCHSLIDER and windows were “We are working through how we can There will continue to be consultations the money would improve financial blown out when a fly spray can left too see as many patients as possible safely, with patients virtually (video or stability and clinical performance.
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