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Thursday, October 29, 2020 Home-Delivered $1.90, Retail $2.20 TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 PAGE 2 RELAY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FOR LIFE PAGES 19-22 LAUNCH PHILADELPHIA UNREST AFTER POLICE SHOOTING PAGE 13 INSIDE TODAY Reunited . and it feels so good HELLO CHARLIE: Kiana Mengel with her by Sophie Rishworth the handle bars and duck and 1-year-old pet cockatiel Charlie who got lost dive into the wind as they on Saturday. After dozens searched all day and A COCKATIEL which scootered along. night for the missing pet, Kiana and her family randomly landed on a The next day they had had given up hope. Then a whole woman’s sunhat over the given up hope, thinking there neighbourhood away, Charlie landed weekend was reunited with was no way Charlie could on the right person’s hat. its distraught owners — have crossed river, or fended Picture by Paul Rickard because they had mutual for himself in the wild. friends on Facebook. On Sunday afternoon on Jess Mengel and her a property across the river daughter Kiana, 12, said and down the road a bit from it was nothing short of a where Charlie lives — about miracle to have their pet a kilometre as the cockatiel cockatiel Charlie home again. flies — Gaelyn Mann was They had known him since mopping her deck. he hatched, remember him She kept having a funny with no feathers (“pretty feeling that something was on ugly”) and brought him home her sunhat. when he was old enough. The “Finally I looked in the one-year-old cockatiel is now reflection on the door and a much-loved family pet. saw this bird. He hopped on But while they were my hand and at one point he transferring him to his new hopped all over the slightly big outside cage on Saturday, wet deck. I was terrified my Charlie flew on to the roof of cat would turn up. the house. “He was quite chatty once He had his wings clipped he had hopped off my head. so they didn’t think he could He pecked at my sequinned fly very far. They searched for jandals but wasn’t too happy him all day, got the torches to be put in a box.” out and continued to search It was Charlie. into Saturday night. From there the wheels of The whole neighbourhood social media began to turn. helped — even the next-door Charlie had picked the right neighbour “who is scared of house, and the right hat, as birds”, said Jess. they had mutual friends on Charlie was a well-known Facebook with his owners. sight in the neighbourhood. His middle name is now Kiana used to take him on miracle, said Kiana, who is her scooter for rides. He has happy to have a “very hungry” a nappy harness, would sit on Charlie home. ‘NOW IS NOT THE TIME’ City retailers dismayed at proposal to remove rate help by Andrew Ashton economic development and tourism However, 63 percent of feedback from rate or combining city-centre promotion agencies, to deliver these services. 103 ratepayer submissions approved of into the regional tourism agreement with CITY-CENTRE retailers say the future Speaking to about 20 business owners, removing the rate, which is targeted at Trust Tairawhiti. of Gisborne’s annual Santa parade, city GDC chief financial officer Pauline building owners in the CBD. “And we are open to other ideas.” centre decorations and kai festivals are Foreman said the council wanted to “The future delivery of city centre Retailers this morning were left all “up in the air”, if proposals to scrap “go back to basics” through the way it vibrancy services is flagged for discussion unimpressed with the proposal, with the way they are funded go ahead. set rates, focusing on affordability in and decision-making as part of our Long one business owner saying the proposal Business owners voiced their particular, as well as other underlying Term Plan,” GDC revenue team leader was “dumb” at a time when the region frustrations at a meeting held by Trust principles set by councillors. Fiona Scragg said. needed to attract people from across New Tairawhiti to discuss Gisborne District She said the existing targeted rate, “This is an opportunity for us all to Zealand into the city. Council’s proposal to remove the rate for which had been in place for 20 years and look at where we want to go from here.” “Now is not the time to be doing this.” city centre management and promotion. collected $180,000 from business owners, GDC would now look at several options One restaurant owner said there were Business owners in the CBD pay a did not seem to be fit for purpose. such as removing the rate, as proposed. widespread benefits to the whole city rate for city centre management and The rate funds the Christmas parade, Other options included introducing a from events such as the Kai Street Food promotion. The council contracts Trust the city-centre Christmas decorations and different targeted rate, keeping it as it Festival. Tairawhiti, which runs the district’s tree as well as “shop local” promotions. was, creating a voluntary contribution CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ............10 The Guide ... 19-22 Classifieds ... 25-26 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............11 Television ...........23 Sport ............ 28-32 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National ....... 6-9,18 World............ 12-15 Racing ................24 Weather .............31 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, October 29, 2020 Ribbon-cutting launches Relay for Life by Mark Peters support and fundraising event will “Us being us, we’re aiming for can’t stop.” be held on March 20 at the Awapuni $70,000 this year.” The Relay For Life began in the US A PURPLE ribbon was cut last Stadium. The event’s fundraising platform is when a doctor decided he wanted to night in Waikanae Surf Life Saving A public vote during the A&P Show expected to go live on November 1. raise money for the American Cancer Club’s conference room to symbolically decided the Relay For Life will be a The Cancer Society’s various Society, said Nona Aston. announce the launch of the 2021 Relay 24-hour event. Organisers are also services included counselling, massage, “This is the most wonderful For Life. aiming for a higher fundraising target. transport, financial assistance and time,”she said of the Gisborne-based The gathering of supporters was “Because of the amazing fundraising workshops, said Mrs Burgess. event. introduced to the Gisborne East Coast efforts in our community in 2019 we Cancer affected everyone in some “You’ll find so much love, so much Cancer Society’s “mostly new crew” managed as a region to raise $69,817 way, she said. companionship, so much honour to be costumed for the occasion in yellow which is absolutely incredible,” “So even though the world might walking for your loved ones.” tutus. said fundraising coordinator Becky have come to a temporary stop because She then cut the ribbon to officially This year’s cancer awareness, Burgess. of Covid, cancer doesn’t stop, so we launch the 2021 Relay For Life. WE WERE ALL YELLOW: Cancer Society Gisborne East Coast members and supporters Roimata Mangu (left), Chloe Harrison, Nona Aston, Libby Clay, Pam Murphy, Becky Burgess and Lianne Jenkins celebrate the launch of the fundraising event, Relay For Life. Picture by Liam Clayton Mayor out shaking a bucket for Pink Ribbon appeal MAYOR Rehette Stoltz will be among the be joining 10,000 volunteers across Aotearoa we know Covid-19 has made life harder for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ Pink Ribbon New Zealand raising vital funds to support people affected by breast cancer,” said Breast Appeal collectors this weekend. women going through breast cancer, search Cancer Foundation NZ chief executive Evangelia Collectors will be shaking pink buckets for ground-breaking scientific discoveries and Henderson. around Gisborne on Friday and Saturday with spread the message about the importance “We never imagined we’d be launching this the mayor appearing at the Farmers Market on of early detection and going for regular year’s appeal in the middle of a global pandemic, Saturday between 9.30am and 11am. mammograms. but we hope the people of Gisborne will show “Every New Zealander has someone who People can also support the appeal online some love this October by donating generously. they love and care for who is affected by breast at www.bcf.org.nz/streetappeal20 or by texting “The money raised will fund our vital work in cancer,’ said Mrs Stoltz. PINK to 4499 to make a $3 donation. education, research, and patient support. “Let’s rally together and raise precious funds Each year, around 40 women are diagnosed “We’ve been blown away by the community to support our mums, aunties, sisters, cousins with breast cancer in the Tairawhiti District spirit New Zealanders have shown this year. It’s and friends as they bravely take on this tough Health Board area, and sadly every year around their kindness that will take us one step closer challenge.” seven women will die of breast cancer here. to making zero deaths from breast cancer a Gisborne Pink Ribbon Appeal collectors will “It’s been a tough year for everyone and reality.” LOOKING AHEAD Vicki Coley SPORTS Sells Real Estate • Cricket: Doleman Cup matches open the cricket season for A Grade teams, while Hope Cup games start the B Grade fare. We preview the action. • Rugby: The All Blacks prepare for a Wallabies home-turf onslaught as they look to clinch victory in the Bledisloe Cup series.
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