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TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 HOUSE PRICES DOWN PAGE 3 PM ADMITS SYSTEM FAILURE PAGE 6 HEALTH SYSTEM OVERHAUL WRAPPED UP ACCEPTED BY GOVERNMENT PAGE 5 Progress continues on the multimillion-dollar rebuild at Gisborne Girls’ High School this week with a large plastic cover being put up to prepare for the removal of the roof of the old library. All the library books are in storage. Principal Jan Kumar said the project had caused a major disruption with the loss of 10 classrooms and students and teachers having to adapt and relocate. The building also had to be made earthquake compliant which meant a lot of structural work being done on the ground floor. Work began at the beginning of the year but was put on hold when Covid-19 restrictions came into force in late March. The 20-year-old building was found to be leaky back in 2015 and five years later it is being partially demolished and rebuilt. Currie Construction project manager Mark van Wijk said it would be 2021 before the work, which is being done in three stages, was finished. Picture by Liam Clayton ‘More pressing priorities’ KiwiRail not keen on assessment with $2m price tag by Aaron van Delden Minister of Finance doubt on those figures. damage in 2012, but the Wairoa-Napier Grant Robertson “Given recent reinstatement costs of section of the track reopened last June KIWIRAIL says it would need at and Minister for lines such as Picton to Christchurch thanks to $6.2m from the Provincial least $2 million for work to assess the Regional Economic following the Kaikoura earthquake and Growth Fund. commercial viability of reopening the Development Shane the North Auckland Line, we find the Mr Miller previously said the coastal Gisborne to Wairoa rail line. Jones. capital costs for reinstating the line rail line between Gisborne and Wairoa The engineering investigations and A $600,000 between Gisborne and Wairoa in BERL’s presented more maintenance challenges market research would inform a detailed feasibility study report to be significantly understated,” he than the track between Wairoa and business case for the line’s reinstatement. into the line’s said. Napier, and climate change was likely to But KiwiRail group chief executive reinstatement led by “In addition, the commercial support exacerbate those issues. Greg Miller has told the Government BERL economists was for services between Gisborne and Napier He said BERL’s cost estimates could he believes “given the more pressing released late last year appears to be overstated.” blow out by up to 500 percent. priorities in the national economic and estimated it would cost up to $23m The PGF-funded feasibility study found In response to The Herald’s official response to Covid-19, a business case to get the railway back up and running, there was enough freight out of Gisborne information request, Mr Miller pointed should not be progressed at this time”. with a further $10m to $13m for track to justify running a 24-wagon train on to the $25m price tag for a tunnel bypass The details are revealed in an April improvements over 10 years. the line to Napier each weekday, as well project on the Main North Line near 30 briefing to Minister for State- In the briefing, released under the as a daily 24-wagon log service. Ward in Marlborough. Owned Enterprises Winston Peters, Official Information Act, Mr Miller cast The line was closed due to storm CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 HEREFORD BULL SALE THURSDAY 25TH JUNE - 10.30AM 3005 WHANGARA RD, GISBORNE 31 TOP QUALITY BULLS www.mokairau.co.nz 32472-01 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-4 Business ............11 Classifieds ... 16-18 Racing ................24 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............12 Farming.........20-22 Sport ............ 25-28 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National .......... 5-10 World....... 13-14,19 Television ...........23 Weather .............27 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, June 17, 2020 by Mark Peters “welcome back” $12 matinee deal six days a week. THE Odeon Multiplex reopens its doors The number of screenings will increase tomorrow afternoon with a package of for the school holidays. deals to ease movie-goers back into the “We’re looking at a measured pace for THE SHOW cinema. reopening,” said a spokesperson. As with all cinemas around the country, “We’re easing back into it. We have a few the Odeon will screen a mix of new and other ideas we’ll roll out in time as well. classic films until the blockbusters come Watch this space.” reeling in. This week the Odeon will The Dome Cinema has been going well show Honeyland, a documentary film in since reopening, says owner Sally Shanks. which a woman uses ancient beekeeping “We’ve had full houses since we WILL GO ON traditions to cultivate honey in the reopened. It’s wonderful even if we are still mountains of North Macedonia. When a a bit limited in what we are showing, but neighbouring family tries to do the same, it’s still advisable to reserve seats. it becomes a source of tension as they New films are expected in the near future Treats in store for cinema-goers disregard her wisdom and advice. and the Dome Cinema staff look forward American superhero film Bloodshot will to picking and choosing from them. also light up the big screen. Based on “We’ll probably keep at one screening a as big screens light up the Valiant Comics character, the story day so we can be more discerning in what centres on a Marine (Vin Diesel) who was we show,” says Miss Shanks. killed in action, only to be brought back to “We have more time for people that way. life with superpowers by an organisation It’s nice for us as well.” that wants to use him as a weapon. Tonight, the Dome will screen American Sonic The Hedgehog, JoJo Rabbit and drama film Burden. Inspired by true events The Call of the Wild are some of the pre- the film follows Mike Burden, an orphan lockdown titles to be shown for those who raised within the Ku Klux Klan who missed them in March. attempts to break away with the woman More arthouse titles are also on the he falls in love with. When the Klan seeks AND . ACTION: horizon. This week features Water Lilies of Mike out for vengeance, a black Baptist Now the country Monet: The Magic of Water and Light. church congregation agrees to protect has moved into The Odeon’s screening hours will be him, his girlfriend and her son. Level 1, the Odeon reduced for the time being. The cinema Described as a British gem, Love Sarah Multiplex and the complex will not open on is a new film that tells the story of a Dome Cinema Mondays but will open young woman who enlists the help of her are back showing in the afternoon mother’s best friend and her eccentric movies to suit all for the rest of the ages and tastes. estranged grandmother to fulfil her late week. Instead of mother’s dream of opening a bakery in Main picture by Paul $10 Tuesdays Notting Hill, London. Love Sarah screens Rickard (Odeon), the Odeon tomorrow night, Sunday and Wednesday. inset by Liam now offers For times and a schedule of upcoming Clayton $12 Tuesdays films at the Dome Cinema, visit www. as well as a domecinema.co.nz/dome-calendar. Get your Gisborne Herald • Te Ao o Hinephinga of Gisborne talks to the Guide about her role as 15-year-old Aria in home-delivered TV3’s new series, Head High, a drama that plays on the concept of last year’s real-life saga in which St Kentigern College was accused of poaching rugby talent from rival schools. • Liam Duncan, cast as the witty but amoral bachelor Algernon Moncrieff in the Evolution Theatre Company production of Oscar Wilde’s comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, shares insights into his character and the play. TOMORROW PLUS: MUSIC GUIDE • FILM REVIEWS • GUIDE GOSSIP The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: John Gillies To nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, June 17, 2020 NEWS 3 Expecting to be back in House despite demotion GISBORNE’S two Labour MPs have Ms Whaitiri was at 19 on the Labour ranked below two non-MPs, been demoted on their party list but are list in 2014, one year after entering with infectious diseases specialist still expected to be returned to parliament parliament when she won the Ikaroa- Ayesha Verrall at 18 and international via the list if they do not win their Rawhiti by-election following the death of human rights solicitor Vanushi Walters electorate. Parekura Horomia. at 23. Ikaroa-Rawhiti MP Meka Whaitiri is She was dismissed from Cabinet in Both Ms Whaitiri, born and bred in ranked at 30, and current list MP and East 2018 after an alleged assault against Manutuke, and Ms Allan lived within Coast candidate Kiri Allan at 27 on the a staff member, which would not have their widespread electorates at Whakatu Labour list announced yesterday for the helped her list ranking. and Whakatane respectively at the last 2020 general election. Ms Allan was ranked at 21 when she general election, and have since moved Ms Whaitiri, like other Maori electorate was first elected to parliament in 2017.