TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 THE CHANCE TO SHOTS PAGE 14 DANCE CHRISTMAS IN PAGE 7 FIRED AT THE COOKS? WHITE

PAGE 2 HOUSE Rescuing Raukumara $34 million for restoration project

A COMBINED iwi and Crown programme to restore “This programme will help turn around the biodiversity the Raukumara forest on the East Coast and boost crisis and provide an avenue of employment and employment opportunities will receive $34 million in upskilling for those who live in the East Coast area,” said Government funding. Ms Sage. “The Raukumara Pae Maunga restoration project is a “It will help sustain and strengthen a sense of partnership with Te Whanau-a-Apanui, Ngati Porou, and connection with place and community.” Te Papa Atawhai (Department of Conservation) that will The funding, over four years, is part of the Government’s strengthen cultural connections with the Raukumara, $1.3 billion Jobs for Nature programme to assist with involve pest control over 150,000 hectares of whenua/land economic recovery following Covid-19. and contribute to habitat and species recovery,” Minister of At least 23 jobs will be initially created, with another Conservation Eugenie Sage said. 18 seasonal FTEs (full-time equivalents) expected for deer “Te Whanau-a-Apanui and and goat culling. Ngati Porou deserve thanks The work will include pest control, for their efforts to raise public This programme will help turn trapping, restoration planning, awareness about the state of cultural advice, carbon monitoring the Raukumara and the need to around‘ the biodiversity crisis and and biodiversity monitoring. protect these magnificent forests. provide an avenue of employment “This is a good example of Jobs “They have developed this and upskilling for those who live in for Nature funding being used to project to do just that alongside uplift communities while restoring Te Papa Atawhai. the East Coast area and protecting our precious places to “The Raukumara needs urgent —Conservation Minister’ Eugenie Sage ensure our native wildlife thrives,” care after being simultaneously Ms Sage said. attacked by possums, deer, goats, CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 rats and stoats,” said Ms Sage. “These pests and predators have destroyed the canopy and understorey of the ngahere/forest, and attacked WELCOME FUNDING: Te Whanau-a-Apanui and Ngati Porou have threatened species to the point of local extinction. welcomed Government funding of $34 million for the Raukumara Pae “As a result of this sustained attack from the explosion Maunga restoration project. The area has been devastated by pests, of pests, soil health is poor and there’s a decline in seeds resulting in severe damage (above right) to the forest and habitat of and new growth,” she said. many species. Picture below by Matai O’Connor, picture above supplied Raukumara Conservation Park is home to rare species like the whio/blue duck, kaka, kereru and Hochstetter’s frog.

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EN POINTE: Georgia Worters was awarded the inaugural Patron’s Scholarship and Cup at the Gisborne Ballet Group competition. Here she The chance to dance is performing in the Neo Classical Dance 12 and over section. by Kim Parkinson such confidence. “One boy who was doing his first NEVER Miss a Chance to Dance was the performance was asked by the judge if he title of last weekend’s Gisborne Ballet Group’s enjoyed it and he said he was nervous, but IN BLOOM: Activity Weekend and they didn’t, with about excited too, and that’s what it’s all about.” Kylah Loftus 100 dancers performing in the 66th year of the Mrs Proctor said she was very pleased strikes a competitions at The War Memorial Theatre. with the high standard of the performances. pose for her Gisborne Ballet Group president Nadine Entries were slightly down due to Covid-19. entry in the Proctor said it was a fantastic weekend of Classes had had to stop for about seven Barefoot dance with positive feedback both from the weeks which set the studios back a little in Dance 10 dancers and those in the audience. terms of dancers learning new material, she and under-12 “Our adjudicator Chantal Pinguet was said. section, “The great — her reports were really detailed and Gisborne Ballet Group has announced a Rose”. gave lots of feedback which is helpful for the new patron, Diane Logan, who has donated a children.” Patron’s Scholarship and Cup this year. All pictures by “Seeing the joy on their faces whether they The award includes a $400 scholarship and Paul Rickard were performing on stage or just sitting in the will alternate each year between over 12 years wings was a real highlight.” and under 12 years competitors. “This is growing them as individuals not This year the Patron’s Scholarship went to More pictures just artists — performing on stage gives them Georgia Worters. on page 21

LOOKING AHEAD Get your FOCUS ON THE LAND Gisborne Herald • The weekly AgriHQ report for August home-delivered 10 points to a lift in the US beef market and the Covid impact on lamb production in Australia. • The J&T Hickey Charity sheep dog fi nal the best in years. We have the lineup of fi nalists and the full results. THE GUIDE TOMORROW THURSDAY 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 • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 NEWS 3 Working together to restore health of Raukumara FROM PAGE 1 welcomed the funding announcement.” pae maunga,” said Mr Gage. Raukumara is on the brink of collapse,” “Both Te Whanau a Apanui and Ngati Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou deputy said Mr Kohere. “In just two generations “This is a genuine partnership with Te Porou acknowledge the large team of chair Rei Kohere said: “This is about both we are now facing a catastrophic loss of Whanau-a-Apanui and Ngati Porou,who people who have gotten us here today of our iwi and tikanga (customs) integral biodiversity in Raukumara. both have strong connections with the and our intentions as iwi to work to us and our whenua (land).” “Our ngahere is being destroyed from Raukumara dating back hundreds of together to achieve our aspirations for Raukumara is described by tangata the inside, our pae maunga is mauiui years and want to work together to see future generations,” said Te Runanga o Te whenua (people of the land) as their iho (sick) and our iwi are disconnected from the ngahere restored to health. Whanau chief executive Rikirangi Gage. matua (umbilical cord, connection) to our whenua.” “It’s also a way to maintain cultural “Our pae maunga (mountain range) Papatuanuku (Earth mother). The project has also been supported practices such as mahinga kai (food has been calling to us and today the If the Raukumara is sick, the by the Nga Whenua Rahui programme, gathering) and rongoa (medicine), and Minister’s announcement and the support connection of the people to the earth is Kiwis for kiwi national charity, Forest create local employment.” of Jobs for Nature acknowledges that call compromised. and Bird, and the National Institute of Te Whanau-a-Apanui and Ngati Porou for us as descendants o te Raukumara “Research has shown our beloved Water and Atmospheric Research. Museum domestic visitor numbers way up TAIRAWHITI Museum is enjoying a surge of popularity. Three times more people than usual visited the museum last month. International border restrictions have resulted in more New Zealanders exploring their own country and Tairawhiti Museum has the figures to show they are coming here. SMOKE ON THE WATER: Piles of After a 160 percent increase in wood debris on Tolaga Bay beach June for domestic travellers, there burn slowly. Progress has been was a 200 percent increase in July. steady so far on burning the large Tairawhiti Museum director Eloise Wallace said they had a number of piles, and it continued particularly busy July with the today. Picture supplied school holidays. “The number of local visitors was about the same as last year but we had about three times the number of domestic tourists (from Beach burn going well at Tolaga Bay outside Tairawhiti region) as July last year. “We don’t record where our by Murray Robertson principal rural fire officer Ray debris in the heaps was burned. debris as the weather permits.” visitors have travelled from but Dever yesterday said they had “Once we get the fires going The burn crews were at the our visitor book has comments A START was made on managed to burn 11 of the they just keep going. beach again this morning. from visitors from all over the Friday and over the weekend 90-odd heaps so far. “It’s been a pretty good burn “We’ve got one more fire place — from Gore to Whangarei. on burning the 90-odd piles of “We lost the bulk of Friday for on all the heaps. There’s a bit going but we are monitoring There seem to be quite a few who wood debris on the beach on the burning due to onshore breezes left to bury but the fires lit so the situation ahead of the have visited from the Auckland, northern side of Uawa River. but we got some fires started far have been very successful.” approaching north/north-west Tauranga, Hamilton areas, though. Last month’s heavy rain that day and more over the Mr Dever said there had wet weather system due here “My favourite comment from a brought down thousands of weekend. We have so far burned been no issues of smoke in the later today.” Wellington visitor in our book was tonnes of debris and much of the bigger heaps near the Uawa township. The driftwood on the beach ‘fantastic museum and gallery it washed up on the township’s rivermouth.” “I’m very happy with how it’s south of Uawa River is being – quite possibly my favourite beachfront. Mr Dever said the fires had going so far. We’ll work our way pushed up into the dunes and I’ve visited! Learnt lots and shall Tolaga Bay fire chief and done their work and most of the through the remaining piles of buried. recommend to others visiting. Thanks!’” Covid test without consent ‘I was told it was just a throat swab for strep throat’: mother by Sophie Rishworth “A few minutes later my son stormed “The doctor stated he would do a being requested by the GP. out really angry,” she told The Gisborne Covid throat swab because they aren’t as “As part of our surveillance to pick up A GISBORNE mother remains angry Herald. invasive and painful for a small child. any silent spread of the virus, anyone her six-year-old son was given a Covid-19 “They said to me he might be a bit “If it had been up the nose I would with a sore throat is recommended to test without her consent. uncomfortable with the testing up the have said no.” have a test for Covid-19. The mum, who did not want to be nose. Both Covid tests were negative. “If your GP has recommended you get named, said in June her son was sick “I was in shock. I had no idea they “If I had been with him in June I would tested, it’s important to do so without with a cold and a sore throat. would do a Covid test on him. I was told have made sure it wasn’t up the nose. delay to provide the best chance of She had a consultation over the phone it was just a throat swab for strep throat. “Just because we have Covid you can’t preventing virus spread.” with a doctor at Three Rivers. “I had a Covid test through work and test small children without authority Mr Mansoor said a throat swab was They organised for her son to have a they’re horrible, invasive and painful.” from the parents. And parents should be less effective . . . “especially early in any throat swab for strep throat but it had Not only was she horrified at not able to be there with their children.” disease process”. to be done through the hospital as they being asked for consent, or given the Hauora Tairawhiti confirmed consent “The naso-pharyngeal swab does were dealing with all respiratory issues opportunity to be with her son, she was required from a parent before a child produce short-term discomfort but so there because of the Covid-19 pandemic. questioned why they did the “up-the- was tested for Covid-19. does a throat swab in order to get a A couple of days later she took her son nose” test when there was a far less Hauora Tairawhiti’s Medical Officer sufficient sample to test for Covid-19. to the arranged hospital appointment. intrusive way to test for Covid-19 — of Health Dr Osman Mansoor said by “The period of discomfort is short-lived The mum had her three other children through a throat swab. bringing a child in to be tested there and, like many testing procedures in with her and was told they could not all She knows this because last week her was an implication that testing had been health, is necessary in order to make a go to the appointment. son got sick again. consented. diagnosis that will help with care of the She said she was asked if it would be “They tested him in the cabins at Three “By arranging testing for the child at individual, protect families and the wider OK if they took her son for the swab. Rivers, with two swabs done at the same Gisborne Hospital, it was implied that community. She said it was. time — one for Covid, one for strep. a Covid-19 naso-pharyngeal swab was “Please get tested when you are asked.” 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020

FAMILY NOTICES Deaths

Deaths NEPIA, Mrs Uepohatu (Bubs). — Born 23rd May PHILLIPS, Eric 1934. Aged 86. Wife of Raymond. — 14.1.52 - Mr Teddy Rangi Nepia 9.8.20. Loving husband (dec). Passed away 4th and soulmate of Susan. August 2020, in her Cherished son of home, Reedy Creek Margaret (dec). Loving Queensland, surrounded father of Jason and by loved ones. Beloved Sarah, Jessica and and Mother, Grandmother, Bryce. Big Brother of Aunty and Friend is Lynette and Mike, survived by her six Graeme and Rachel and children Dale, Karen, Michael. Son-in-Law of Ronalee, Daniel, Teiti Charlie (dec) and and Janeen, her grand- Margaret (dec). children and great- Brother-in-law to Paul grandchildren. and Janice, Michelle The Lord has welcomed and Kim. Special Pa to home one of his faithful Josh and Elle. saints. Kia tutaki ano A courageous battle, tatou, Aroha ana matou at peace now, forever in ki a koe nanny. our hearts. Free to roam She will be laid to the bush in SF100, keep rest at Mangaroa the fire burning at the Cemetery, 62/90 Red Hut. Mangaroa Rd, Hastings, Funeral details will next to her eternal be at a later date when companion. Date TBC. family arrive from For further info contact overseas. niece Angel Terekia 0211 605 475. CHECKING IN: National Party East Coast candidate Tania Tapsell (centre, at left) and National Auckland-based list MP Paulo PHILLIPS, Eric Garcia, to her left, met the Gisborne Filipino community and encourage them to vote in September’s general election. Raymond. — On the In Memoriam Picture supplied 9th of August 2020, at Gisborne Hospital, after a long and courageous battle. Loved father and PATRICK Connecting with Filipino community father-in-law to Jason BRAITHWAITE and Sarah, and special Pa to Josh and Elle. It’s that time again. NATIONAL’S Filipino list MP Paulo Garcia and There are 80,000 Filipinos in New Zealand but legal. Dad you will be in Loved always, the party’s East Coast candidate Tania Tapsell only 40,000 are registered to vote. never forgotten. Mr Garcia said the Government’s policies our hearts forever. May are encouraging the local Filipino community to Both Ms Tapsell and Mr Garcia emphasised to were confusing and inconsistent. There was a your barrel always be Loved Whanau participate in the election process. the Filipino community the importance of voting. divergence between New Zealand’s aim to be hot and there always be “It was an honour to have New Zealand’s first They also discussed the two referendums to Smokefree by 2025, and holding a referendum something cooking in the camp oven. Filipino MP in Gisborne,” said Ms Tapsell. be held during the election — whether people looking to legalise recreational cannabis. Thanks to the Team “Paulo is focused on encouraging more of the with a terminal illness be offered the option He also visited the Filipino community in in Ward 5. Filipino community to register to vote and be of requesting assisted dying, and whether the Whakatane which is also in the East Coast involved in politics.” recreational use of cannabis should become electorate. Hurt in waterfall fall Colourful, committed life THE Trust Tairawhiti Rescue the exact spot,” a chopper Helicopter was called out spokesman said. yesterday morning to help a “He had suffered an arm man who had fallen down a injury and was status 3 OBITUARY popular writer of crime fiction. She waterfall in the Raukumara (moderate),” was the first woman member of the Ranges, north of Gisborne. The chopper’s intensive care Sydney Press Club. The 51-year-old farm worker paramedic treated the man Patricia (Patsy) Mill The nightlife of Sydney and King’s fell about five metres down the on site and he was flown to Cross appealed to her and she was a waterfall on a property inland Gisborne Hospital for further nightclub dancer and waitress there. from Te Puia Springs. treatment. Her dancing skills also allowed The chopper crew were on “The good weather A STRONG commitment to justice her to teach ballroom dancing at a their way back from another yesterday made for perfect and a staunch opponent of domestic Sydney studio. job in Opotiki when they were flying conditions.” violence and racism were underlying It was a hectic and colourful life diverted to the area. The man was admitted beliefs for Patricia (Patsy) Mill who but she was drawn back to Gisborne “Another farm worker to hospital and was this died in Gisborne at the age of 87. where she married Mike Jeory activated an emergency locator morning said to be in a stable Her family remembers her and started their family. Together beacon and that drew us to condition. returning muddy and bloodied they had nine children, Carmen, after the tumultuous first day of Liam who followed his mother into the 1981 Springbok tour at Rugby journalism, Ingrid, Tara, Lisette, Sparks from fishing line Park. She was a founder member of Shannon, Heidi, Conor and Finian. Halt All Racist Tours and the family Later Patricia was the partner of POWER lines that were ground. remember HART meetings in their John Poi. arcing, sparking and making “The incident was reported playhouse. During the Gisborne years she a noise like gunshots rattled quickly, and our crews turned Angry at the inappropriate use was extremely active on the causes residents on Taruheru Crescent off the power and replaced the of Maori symbols like plastic tiki, in which she strongly believed. on Saturday. lines safely.” she surreptitiously placed small She used her writing skills to raise Eastland Network general Mr Moroney said adults stickers on the offending objects in awareness of the evil of domestic manager Jarred Moroney said it needed to make sure children shops saying “this item is culturally violence with letters to newspapers was fortunate no one was hurt. did not play near power lines. offensive”. and submissions to the government. “It was a dangerous All objects should be kept well She worked for Te Whare Tu She created an original document situation.” away from the lines. Wahine (Gisborne Women’s Refuge) Te Whakamatauranga, a 10-session A child’s fishing line had “We ask everyone to please for 15 years. Former Gisborne MP programme offered to survivors of become caught up in the power treat lines as live at all times, Janet Mackey remembered “this domestic abuse, that was approved lines, pulling the power lines and to report any issues to our formidable woman” coming into her and funded by the Ministry of together and causing them 24/7 faults number on 0800 206 electorate office if she had a point to FORMIDABLE: Patricia Mill Poi, Justice. She also gave input to the to burn out and drop to the 207.” make. who died aged 87. National Collective of Independent Born at Tokomaru Bay, Patricia Picture supplied Women’s refuges manual Te Oranga Fatberg clogs sewer, again Mill came from Mata on the East o Te Kowhai. Coast and was the daughter of Gisborne High School. She was an early childhood ISSUES with fatbergs Road, staff had been working legendary halfback Jimmy Mill, a On leaving school she worked worker in the Kaiti area, founded clogging Gisborne sewers hard to find any other fatbergs member of the 1924 Invincibles, and briefly at the Valuation Department the Gisborne branch of Parents continued yesterday, this time putting pressure on the city’s his wife Hilda. before beginning a distinguished Centre, and was a founder member at the sewer main outside Heath sewer system. In a tribute at Patricia’s funeral, career in journalism with the of the Gisborne Writers Group, a Johnston Park which is almost “This fatberg consists of lots HART stalwart Laurie Harrison Gisborne Herald where she was a counsellor with the Samaritans completely closed off by fat and of solid fat, rags, wet wipes and remembered she was so incensed firm favourite of chief reporter Jack and a co-trainer for Adult Learning rags. condoms – all the things that about the Springbok tour that she Jones. Trust, Tikitiki. The sewer main services the shouldn’t be flushed down the returned her father’s treasured All Sydney called and she found work She was also the local secretary Wilson Road and Sponge Bay toilet or kitchen sink. Black cap to the Poverty Bay Rugby as a feature writer with Horwitz for the Mana Motuhake Maori Party. area. “It’s a timely reminder to only Union. Publications filling a number of Patricia Mill passed away from A Gisborne District Council flush the 3Ps –—pee, poo and Patricia was partly home schooled varied roles including being the breast cancer surrounded by family Facebook post said since the toilet paper. And don’t use your before briefly going to Iona College editor of Hotel and Café news and members. last fatberg discovery on Wainui kitchen sink as a rubbish bin.” and finishing her education at a ghost writer for Carter Brown, a by John Jones The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 HEALTH 5 ‘Brelfies’ for Virtual Latch On 2020 Welcome boost THE Big Latch On went digital for NZ Blood after this year, foregoing community events because of Covid-19 and holding a virtual Covid-19 impact latch on instead. Gisborne mothers were encouraged to THE Government has shored up a take “brelfies” (breastfeeding selfies) with continued supply of blood and plasma for New their babies. Zealanders, says Associate Health Minister, Winners will be announced on the Peeni Henare. Breastfeeding East Coast — Wai U The Covid-19 response and recovery Tairawhiti Facebook page later this week. funding of almost $11 million will help the New “To say thank you to the businesses Zealand Blood Service recover from the extra who have supported us during World challenges and costs faced during Covid-19. Breastfeeding Week, instead of asking “Blood provided by NZ Blood saves lives,” for donations of prizes, we will be buying said Mr Henare. prizes from them with the money “We recognise the incredible job that NZ that would normally be used to host Blood has done for New Zealand to ensure our the event,” said community lactation communities could still get access to blood consultant Janet McGuinness. during the Covid-19 pandemic response and “That way we have prizes for mums recovery. and we can help the businesses out “NZ Blood worked under increased during the Covid-19 recovery. pressure in extraordinary circumstances to “The businesses will be promoted on ensure security and supply of safe blood our website and Facebook page in the BEST FOR BABY: Delcia Turnbull and Joshuah Apanui know breastfeeding is best products for people around the country. coming weeks.” for their daughter Aliana-Leigh Turnbull. Picture by Paul Rickard “During Covid-19 Alert Levels 3 and 4, the While the Big Latch On has already NZ Blood service continued to collect blood been held, World Breastfeeding Week has from donors for urgent care and had extra been extended through the entire month •฀It฀is฀all฀that฀baby฀needs฀to฀eat฀and฀ with breast milk substitutes even with costs such as providing personal protective in New Zealand. drink for the first few months. the additional reusable equipment. equipment for its staff and extra cleaning. World Breastfeeding Week focuses •฀It฀helps฀to฀protect฀the฀baby฀against฀ Parents can benefit from different “I would also like to thank all the donors on the impact of infant feeding on the colds, tummy bugs, infections and kinds of breastfeeding support from their around New Zealand who continued supplying environment and the need to protect, allergies. families, communities, health systems blood during Covid-19.” promote and support breastfeeding for •฀It฀helps฀the฀baby฀feel฀safe฀and฀secure.฀ and workplaces. On top of adapting its operations within the health of the planet and its people. Breast milk is especially important for Breastfeeding counselling provided New Zealand, NZ Blood has been impacted by Breastfeeding is a climate-smart premature and critically ill babies. by health workers aims to empower disruptions to international trade. solution that contributes positively •฀It฀gives฀mothers฀a฀chance฀to฀rest฀ women and parents to breastfeed, while “NZ Blood had to stock up on plasma towards planetary health as it is while feeding the baby. respecting their personal situations and products that are imported from Australia. sustainable, ecological and good for •฀It฀helps฀mothers฀feel฀close฀to฀their฀ wishes. It was essential to ensure that there were human health. baby. It฀includes฀listening,฀empathising,฀ enough of these products in New Zealand for The benefits of breast milk are — •฀It฀saves฀time. building confidence, giving practical the people who needed them,” said Mr Henare. •฀It฀is฀a฀natural,฀renewable฀food฀that฀is฀ •฀It฀is฀free. information and suggestions and letting NZ Blood Service will next be in Gisborne to produced and delivered without pollution, Using a breast pump to express milk women or parents decide what is best for collect blood on October 13, 14 and 15. packaging or waste. is better for the environment compared them. Primary healthcare staff strike ballot under way

MORE than 3400 primary healthcare Ms Wilson said an experienced nurse Ministry of Health and health board nurses and medical receptionists/ covered by the Primary Health Care officials by both NZNO and employer administrators, including about 50 in Multi-Employer Collective Agreement advocates, the New Zealand Medical Gisborne, are voting on whether to strike was paid 10.6 percent less than their Association and Green Cross Health. for eight hours on September 3. health board colleague with the same “Resolving this really comes down to An important message The staff, from more than 500 qualifications, skills and experience. political will, and our members’ patience practices across the country, are “This is completely unjust and has just about run out. from Three Rivers Medical members of the New Zealand Nurses undervalues the amazing work these “Budget 2020 put an extra To maintain social distancing, we are Organisation (NZNO) Primary Health nurses do in providing expert care in the $3.92 billion into health boards over the mainly using telephone consultations in Care Multi-Employer Collective community — demonstrated so clearly next four years, whereas pay parity for the irst instance. All doctor and nurse Agreement. with the Covid-19 response.” PHC nurses would cost just $15 million. consults are now by appointment only. Voting started last week and ends There were pay steps on the medical “They are very disappointed and tomorrow. receptionist/administration scale that angry that they have been forced into You can ring and book your appointments NZNO organiser Christina Couling did not even meet the Living Wage, she considering strike action,” Ms Wilson as usual, and then a GP or nurse will said she expected a high ballot said. said. call you back at the agreed time. Normal participation rate in Gisborne “given the “Employers have been very clear they “Three weeks ago NZNO wrote to the weekday and weekend charges apply for strong turnout for the stop work meeting also want pay parity with health boards Director General of Health Dr Ashley phone consultations and prescriptions. last month”. so they can keep their staff and continue Bloomfield, indicating it would be a lost NZNO industrial adviser Chris delivering a quality primary healthcare opportunity if this pay disparity was not Most services including nurse Wilson said the strike ballot had never service. urgently addressed. services, cervical screening, childhood happened before in primary healthcare “However, their funding from the “They were seeking support for the immunisations and cardiovascular workplaces and was a clear indication Government is completely inadequate. necessary additional funding to enable disease risk assessment checks have of the frustration workers felt after nine “This is despite approaches to the PHC MECA to be settled as soon resumed but by appointment only. months of fruitless negotiations. ex-Health Minister David Clark, the as possible without further frustration, Our revised opening hours are weekdays 9am-8pm and weekends 9am-1pm then 2pm-6pm. We appreciate your patience during this time. Gisborne gets behind Dry July Services available: Doctors, Practice Nurses, Pharmacy, GISBORNE residents were strong supporters get involved, said spokeswoman Jessica Wright. •฀Prostate฀Cancer฀Foundation฀of฀New฀ Radiology, Healthy Steps Podiatry, of Dry July this year, raising more than $8000 for Since Dry July NZ Trust launched the Zealand’s (PCFNZ) exercise programme Prost- Gains@Geneva Healthcare Services, charity. campaign in New Zealand in 2012, it has FIT. Peter Stiven General Surgeon, MoleMap, A total of 85 people from the region signed up solidified itself as a part of Kiwi culture, with •฀Bowel฀Cancer฀New฀Zealand’s฀specialist฀ Gisborne Ear Clear, Gisborne Counselling for the fundraising campaign, the fifth-highest- more people each year marking July in their nurses. & Psychological Services ranking district, and raised $8270. diaries to put down the alcohol for a good •฀Look฀Good฀Feel฀Better’s฀free฀community- Overall, $970,000 has been raised by the 7600 cause. based programmes for people facing a cancer Three Rivers Medical Kiwis who took part in the month-long event. Since its inception, Dry July has inspired diagnosis. Weekdays 9am-8pm. Weekends and Public The other leading districts were Auckland, 45,000 Kiwis to go dry, raising over $6 million for Providing funds to these charities allows the with 420 participants raising $83,155; Wellington, people affected by cancer in New Zealand. Dry July NZ Trust to make targeted impacts, Holidays 9am-1pm then 2pm-6pm. 252 participants, $37,290; Tauranga, 170 This year, two new beneficiaries were helping to improve the comfort and wellbeing of 75 Customhouse Street participants, $23,129; Dunedin, 66 participants, welcomed into the Dry July NZ Trust family — the patients and loved ones of those affected by (white building opposite The Warehouse) $17,373, and Napier, 56 participants, $8948. Bowel Cancer New Zealand and Prostate Cancer cancer. P (06) 867 7411 F (06) 867 4773 The introduction of Dry(ish) July in 2020, Foundation New Zealand. They join existing Donations for the 2020 campaign do not close After hours call Healthline which allowed Kiwis to choose how long they beneficiary Look Good Feel Better. until the end of August, after which Dry July 0800 611 116 went dry for rather than remaining dry for the The money raised from this year’s Dry July beneficiary organisations will receive funding to entire month, made it a little easier for people to will help fund — implement the planned projects. www.3rivers.co.nz 32578-03 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 National select Auckland Central candidate BRIEFS by Simon Wilson, NZ Herald The rumours Greens. She said Auckland Central had Hunt was referring had strong National representation for Crash ends police pursuit AUCKLAND — After a week of to surrounded 12 years and would fight to make sure AUCKLAND — A stolen car being chased by “outrageous lies and rumours” and a Samarakone. that continued. police crashed into a vehicle driven by a member of bungled selection process, National Last week, she “Our community, like the rest of the the public in west Auckland last night. finally has a candidate for the Auckland said she had been country, is worried about the future. Waitemata West area commander Inspector Stefan Central seat. targeted by false What our economy will look like, Sagar says both drivers escaped serious injury Senior communications manager claims she used to whether they will have a job and how after the vehicles collided during the police chase Emma Mellow will vie for the seat left be a stripper. She they will support their family. along suburban Ranui streets. vacant after the shock resignation last hired a QC to fight “They certainly don’t need tax He said the pursuit started after police signalled month of former party deputy leader the “damaging, increases adding any more pressure on for the stolen vehicle to stop on Pooks Road Nikki Kaye, who had held the seat since malicious and their household budget. around 12.20am. 2008. untrue campaign”. “But that is exactly what Labour and The driver refused and police gave chase, said Mellow will take on Labour’s Helen The allegations Emma Mellow the Greens will do, adding a wealth tax Sagar. White, an employment lawyer, and Green came after a on hard-working New Zealanders, going But the pursuit was short-lived, with the vehicle list MP Chloe Swarbrick. fitness photo of Samarakone in a leotard after their income, their house and their crashing into another vehicle making its way down The announcement came after fellow was spread throughout members of the KiwiSaver. a nearby suburban street. candidates Nuwanthie Samarakone party earlier in the week. “National is focused on supporting “Minutes later, on Hetherington Road, the vehicle and Rob Thomas were knocked out And last night, a senior party figure Aucklanders and their livelihoods, from has collided with another vehicle being driven by a during the balloting process at Ponsonby was accused of attempting to derail backing those who have lost their jobs member of the public,” said Sagar. Cruising Club last night. Samarakone’s campaign with a late- and are looking to start up their own A 26-year-old man was taken into custody at the At the start of the meeting, the party’s night call to talkback radio. business, to backing existing businesses scene and suffered a minor cut to his finger in the northern region chair, Andrew Hunt, It was alleged board member Roger to take on another employee. crash. bluntly criticised party members for Bridge had called Marcus Lush on “Only National has the economic “An ambulance was requested as a precaution for spreading “outrageous lies”. Newstalk ZB last Monday as his alter experience, the competence and the the member of the public, however, they fortunately He called on them to “stamp out the ego “Merv”. vision to rescue the economy, save did not require hospitalisation,” said Sagar. rumours” and also apologised for the The New Zealand Herald understands businesses and protect jobs.” The area commander said charges would likely mess that party officials had made of the the person called from Bridge’s phone. Mellow leads a team of be laid. selection process — in the lead-up they Bridge could not be reached last night, communications staff at ANZ Bank Police would be investigating the incident and it broke their own rules by not choosing but he denied he was the caller when as a senior manager within its funds would also be referred to the Independent Police enough people for the shortlist. That questioned outside Parliament. management business. Conduct Authority. — NZ Herald meant they had to delay selection, to the A spokesman for National Party leader She returned to New Zealand in 2017 embarrassment of the party. Judith Collins said she had no comment. having held communications roles at Man admits killing cyclist At a forum for the electorate on But Mellow was focused on her own Sydney Airport, for a minister in the CHRISTCHURCH — A Canterbury driver has Sunday night, they had to use a stand-in, campaign after her selection last night New South Wales Government and pleaded guilty to hitting a father and daughter out East Coast Bays MP Erica Stanford. — firing early shots at Labour and the within public relations consultancy firms. on a bike ride, killing the man. James Solvander appeared in the Christchurch District Court by video link yesterday, on charges of drug-driving causing death, and drug-driving causing injury. In early April, Solvander hit 48-year-old Clint Support for Seymour Hoeben and his 14-year-old daughter with his van as they rode their bikes near Fernside, a small rural community in the Waimakariri District. Hoeben was killed, and his daughter suffered Collins endorses Act leader for Epsom seat minor injuries. Solvander has been remanded in custody for sentencing on October 2. — NZ Herald by Audrey Young, NZ Herald September 19 election. “I don’t think I need to openly “The issue is there is no point wanting endorse Act in Epsom because everyone Trio pulled from capsized boat AUCKLAND — National Party leader to work with parties that aren’t going to knows that I think David Seymour WELLINGTON — Three people were pulled from Judith Collins has talked up Act leader be represented in Parliament. is an excellent local MP,” Collins said the water in Wellington Harbour after their boat David Seymour, saying he is a principled “Our caucus has made it very clear yesterday. capsized. person and his party would be the best they do not want to work with New “I don’t need to do anything else. I don’t Police were alerted to the incident near partner for National in government. Zealand First and my view is I don’t need to have little cups of tea or anything Eastbourne at 2.30pm yesterday and the people “Everyone understands that Mr think New Zealand First is going to because everybody knows that David were out of the water by 3pm. Seymour, in particular, is very important survive this election.” Seymour and I work very well together.” The boaties were rescued by crew from the Police to us because he is someone who She said National would be asking boat Lady Elizabeth IV. has shown principle when he is in Epsom voters for the party vote but Harbourmaster Grant Nalder said the Cobar Cat Parliament,” Collins told reporters in National would be asking Epsom would be happy if they gave their first Ferry was the first vessel on the scene. — RNZ Onehunga yesterday. tick to Seymour. “And I think you’ll understand that voters for the party vote but “I believe a National-led Government Absconder appears in court we prefer people who do actually go to would be happy if they gave is going to be best served with as Act as AUCKLAND — A man who tested positive for Parliament for a reason and it needs to our partner and I am very happy to say their first tick to Seymour. Covid-19 after allegedly absconding from isolation be a principled reason.” that National would like to have David to visit a central Auckland supermarket has She said it was not an endorsement of Seymour as the local electorate MP in appeared in court for the first time. Act’s policies. Epsom.” Davinder Singh today appeared in the Auckland It was an endorsement of the fact that Act has been doing consistently well The National Party’s finance District Court to face charges over the incident on National could work with Act, as it had in most polls and if that translated to spokesman, Paul Goldsmith, is its Epsom July 9. done with other parties, including the votes it would see Act leader and Epsom candidate and will continue to seek only The 32-year-old arrived in New Zealand from India Maori Party and even the Greens on MP David Seymour joined by about four the party vote. on July 3 and went straight into managed isolation some policies. others. Seymour’s Act was the only party at the Stamford Plaza Hotel. The National caucus in February National has supported Seymour as the opposed to the first phase of gun law Five-days later he is alleged to have left the hotel this year ruled out working with New local MP and sought only the party vote reform after the Christchurch mosques without permission and gone to visit a Countdown Zealand First — Winston Peters’ party in Epsom. massacres and is now considered the Supermarket on Victoria Street West in Central — which held the balance of power last Collins said that position remained but party of gun enthusiasts. Auckland. He later tested positive for Covid-19. election and chose Labour for a partner she saw no need to endorse with symbolic He also sponsored a bill which will Singh, who appeared before Judge Ajit Swaran in Government over the larger National gestures such as a cup of tea — as former see euthanasia legalised if it passes in a Singh, was released on bail and ordered to Party. National Party Prime Minister Sir John referendum at the election. reappear later in the month where he will enter his Collins did not believe NZ First Key had with former Act leader John Seymour has held the Epsom seat and pleas to the charge. — NZ Herald would be in Parliament after the Banks in 2011. has been Act’s sole MP since 2014. Victim determined to face mosque shooter in court

CHRISTCHURCH — A global pandemic him that we are strong. He hasn’t broken “I want to be there with my friends and punishment. will not stop Mustafa Boztas from facing me.” the families that lost loved ones. I want to But Boztas had changed his mind on the Christchurch terrorist in court. Boztas was a university student in see him get what he deserves.” that. The Dunedin man has left his family Christchurch at the time of the shooting. He believed the shooter did not feel any “We want the maximum penalty, behind in their native Turkey to return He was at the Al Noor Mosque for guilt over his actions. without parole. to New Zealand for the sentencing of the afternoon prayers when the terrorist “He has no shame. He doesn’t regret it.” “The death penalty will have nothing to man who shot him in the leg and killed 51 burst in and opened fire. He was shot in Some of those affected by the shootings do with the healing. It will just continue people in mosques on March 15, 2019. the leg and saw many others murdered. believed a death sentence was needed. the cycle of violence.” While he was nervous about giving his Boztas wants to face the shooter in They include Mohammad Alayan, who He also felt the terrorist should serve victim impact statement in court at the court and see justice done. owns An-Nur Early Childhood Education his jail time in New Zealand, rather than August 24 sentencing of Brenton Tarrant, After visiting Turkey with his family and Care Centre in South Dunedin. being extradited to his native Australia. it was important for him to be there, and deciding to stay there after the He was shot in the head at the Al Noor “He should be here, away from his he told the Otago Daily Times from his Covid-19 pandemic began, he was initially Mosque on March 15. His son, Atta, was family. quarantine room at Auckland’s Grand not planning to return for the sentencing. killed. “He didn’t have any mercy on those Millennium Hotel yesterday. But after thinking it over, he changed his In his victim impact statement, families, so he should be far away from “Even if I’m nervous, I’m gonna show mind. he called for the return of capital his family.” — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Cabin crew raise concerns Firefighters tackle blaze about spreading Covid-19 AUCKLAND — Cabin crew are transmission through touch and masks at St Paul’s Cathedral concerned working on managed- during all face-to-face interactions isolation flights followed by another and service with customers to prevent DUNEDIN — A fire that broke out overnight flight for the general public could spark transmission via droplets. Customers in the roof of St Paul’s Cathedral in Dunedin a second wave of coronavirus in the on managed-isolation flights were also has been brought under control but crews are community. required to wear masks. working to ensure it is extinguished. But Air New Zealand has dismissed “We communicate with our crew Firefighters were called to the Anglican the concerns, saying it is taking members regularly to remind them cathedral at the corner of Moray Place and appropriate measures and taking advice of the importance of adhering to the Stuart Street about 3.30am. from its own medical team and the requirements set down to keep them Seven fire trucks and a command unit were Ministry of Health on the few isolation safe while they are working. Crew have called to the central Dunedin church. flights it did run. several channels through which they Crews using a large crane fought the flames Last week Air New Zealand only can provide feedback or raise concerns from above. operated one flight carrying people to — including through our aviation Police were also at the scene. managed-isolation facilities between medicine team, their manager, or their Fire and Emergency southern region shift Wellington and Auckland. union delegate.” manager Andrew Norris said accessing the roof UNDER CONTROL: Firefighters prepare to However, an Air New Zealand Crew who did not wish to work on had been challenging. tackle the fire blazing in the St Paul’s Cathedral employee has raised concerns that the managed-isolation flights could opt “They have been working with the turntable roof this morning. Otago Daily Times picture crew were not stood down after out, she said. ladder to access and extinguish the fire, working on the flight transferring “Our crew are doing a great job at supported by crews within the building,” Norris materials of wood and slate, made the job people to managed-isolation facilities. keeping themselves and our customers said early this morning. There were no injuries. challenging. Hours later, without being given safe while keeping New Zealanders Smoke and flames had died down before Bishop of Dunedin Steven Benford had been Covid-19 tests, the same crew were connected with each other and they dawn, and several firefighters were on the roof inside the cathedral and said there was water working on another flight carrying the have our full support.” removing some roofing material. damage and the smell of smoke. general public, she said. A Ministry of Health spokesperson Senior station officer Simon Smith said crew “There’s going to be a lot of clearing up to The crew member was frustrated said the framework for transporting were removing slate tiles to make sure the fire do and then there’s going to need to be some neither Air New Zealand or the Ministry new passengers to managed isolation was extinguished. temporary repairs to the roof,” he said. of Health was taking their concerns facilities included requirements such as “We’ve used multiple firefighting hoses and However, he was optimistic over the structure seriously and that the protocols were for both passengers and crews to wear an aerial appliance to extinguish the fire, and of the building and that the church may be able not being changed. masks and there were not to be any now we’re just going through salvage to protect to hold services there again “fairly soon”. Air New Zealand general manager of members of the public on board. what’s in the church and make sure the fire’s He was thankful to the fire crews for their cabin crew Leeanne Langridge said Air The requirements were similar to out.” impressive efforts. New Zealand had assessed the risks those for crew on international flights Though the fire “wasn’t massive” the height There are some road closures and traffic according to international best practice and if they followed these they were not of the cathedral roof, and its older construction diversions around the site. — RNZ when operating these flights. required to self-isolate afterwards. Crew wore gloves to prevent — NZ Herald Christmas in the Cook Islands NZ travel bubble could be in place by end of the year

WELLINGTON — Prime Minister Chamber president Fletcher Melvin Jacinda Ardern hopes a travel bubble said tourism accounted for 85 percent with the Cooks Islands will be up and of the Cook Islands GDP last year, an running before the end of this year. industry that had evaporated with the A draft agreement has been drawn arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic. up to outline the health and border Melvin said if a travel bubble didn’t requirements for each country to meet for open soon, young people would look to the quarantine-free travel, including how New Zealand for their future. it will be implemented through measures “We’re going to have a lot of school like border and travel protocols. leavers coming out of school that won’t Officials will verify the agreement have employment opportunities and that’s within the next 10 days, Ardern said. going to put a lot of stress on the system. Phase two will be for the Director “That’s one of the key areas that we General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield are worried about, about losing our youth and his Cook Islands counterpart to sign when the borders open,” he said. it off and to stress-test the system. National leader Judith Collins said So it could still be months before both Jacinda Ardern’s update on a Cook Governments give the official OK for Islands bubble meant there were mixed Kiwis to travel quarantine-free to the messages on Covid-19. island nation. Just last week the Director General of “The way that I would categorise the Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, warned approach from Cabinet at the moment is that a second wave was inevitable and ‘caution’. We absolutely believe we have a QUARANTINE-FREE TRAVEL: Jacinda Ardern has announced that a travel bubble that people need to prepared to wear duty to make sure we investigate it fully with the Cook Islands could be up and running before the end of the year. masks and yet the Government was to make this arrangement possible, but NZ Herald file picture talking about a travel bubble. we’re moving very cautiously — we know “Why do we have these mixed what’s at stake. Ardern said Cabinet was aware it would New Zealand was “entirely focused” on messages?” Collins said. “It’s not just our economy — it’s also our mean domestic tourism dollars being establishing the travel bubble with the “Either we need to be concerned about health status as well.” spent overseas. Realm countries as it has a responsibility a second wave of Covid-19, in which case Ardern wasn’t willing to commit “But if all of the public health measures to them, said Ardern. where’s it coming from, because it’s not to a date the arrangement would be are in place, protecting New Zealand’s Once that was in place it could be organically grown in New Zealand. It’s operational as there could be setbacks, but tourism industry is not a reason to stop extended to other Covid-free countries coming in from overseas if it does. said she expected another progress update people with New Zealand passports being like Fiji. “And then we have this announcement in two weeks. able to travel within the Cook Islands and “We are still undertaking the that they are going to possibly do “We are giving these milestones just New Zealand.” foundational work for the transtasman something in December. I mean really? to update people that something is being Ardern said airports would need to travel arrangements but obviously that is It’s very strange?” done. guarantee they could provide safe travel still going to be some time off.” Meanwhile, Act leader David Seymour “It is not a simple exercise and it is one separate from other passengers. The draft arrangement also requires said the hold-up with the Cook Islands where we are exercising caution because But it’s unlikely people will need to assurances about each country’s borders travel bubble showed Labour “isn’t fit to the last thing anyone wants is to reopen return a negative test before their trip to to ensure they have the same rigour of the govern”. travel only to have it close down because the Cook Islands. air borders, said Ardern. “There’s no community transmission in it hasn’t been done properly.” “That’s not, at this stage, the way Ardern said it had taken “considerable New Zealand or the Cooks, but the PM The system will be stress-tested before quarantine-free was looking to work, but work” to get to this point. still isn’t able to announce a travel bubble. it is implemented to ensure testing, we are looking at health checks at the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands “Either New Zealand still has the surveillance and contact-tracing measures border and declarations at the border as Henry Puna said free movement between world’s dumbest borders or Labour is were strong enough in both countries. part of that additional assurance. the countries was “vitally important to politicising the situation. It’s likely only New Zealand passport “. . . the whole part of establishing sustain economic and social connections”. “If the Government can’t establish a holders will be able to fly freely to the this whole regime is assurance that both The Cook Islands Chamber of travel bubble between two Covid-free Cook Islands with other passport holders the Cook Islands and New Zealand are Commerce recently said the country parts of New Zealand, what can it do? The being eligible to travel there, but still considered to be Covid-free, but that risked losing many young people to New growing number of blunders at the border subject to their visa conditions and doesn’t mean we won’t have extra stages Zealand if a safe travel corridor was not show Labour couldn’t run a bath.” requirements. of assurance.” opened soon. — NZ Herald 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Reporting of potential Key to curbing spread terrorist financing more than doubles in NZ

NZ’s tracers squashed advance of virus by more than a third by Ben Strang, RNZ by Jamie Morton, NZ Herald WELLINGTON — Reporting of potential terrorist financing has more than doubled in New WELLINGTON — New Zealand’s Zealand since the March 15 mosque shootings. Covid-19 tracing system could be much Police said people are far more vigilant when more effective if officials were able to it comes to potential terrorist acts after the isolate “close contacts” within at least Christchurch attacks, which killed 51 and injured four days of the person who infected scores more. them being quarantined. The organisation has also ramped up its That’s the upshot of just-released counter-terrorism capabilities, but is keeping the modelling, which also estimated that our details of that improvement secret. small army of contact tracers squashed The Financial Intelligence Unit looks into the virus’ ability to spread by more than suspicious financial activity, when reports are a third during the height of our Covid-19 sent through by banks, lawyers, accountants and crisis. other entities with access to transactions. It’s prompted calls for more support In the 15 months after the March 15 attack, for quarantining close contacts with 15,918 reports were sent to the unit about limited sick leave, as is applied with suspicious financial activity that could relate to cash payments in Australia. crime. The Ministry of Health considers a Of those, 188 reports were specifically “close contact” to be anyone who may indicated as relating to terrorist financing. have been exposed to someone either CLOSE CONTACTS: Covid contacts who have to be quarantined should get some By comparison, in the 15 months before the suspected, probable or confirmed to have financial support, suggest researchers. NZ Herald picture Christchurch attacks, 74 reports of possible Covid-19 while they were infectious. terrorist financing were sent to police. Normally, that included anyone who late April and May. eliminating the virus here. In response to an Official Information Act happened to be sitting within 2m of the “Would it be good enough to catch the The model they used simulated the request seeking the figures, police director of infected person, or who had face-to-face last few cases or any new cases that disease spreading at random in New National Intelligence Dan Wildy said it is unlikely contact with them for 15 minutes or make it past quarantine at the border?” Zealand, and assumed each case passed that more people are trying to fund terrorist longer. he said. the virus on to a certain proportion of activities. Our contact-tracing system — capable “Indeed, if a case does make it through their close contacts. “There was a spike on terrorist financing of tracing thousands of people in a the border into our community, then They then looked at what happened if reporting following the March 15, 2019 incident day — remained one of New Zealand’s contact tracing will be the main way some of those contacts were successfully which has been attributed to a general biggest safeguards to crush a new we try to contain the outbreak before it traced and quarantined. heightened awareness among reporting entities, outbreak. spreads out of control. If contact tracing “When someone is traced, it reduces rather than an actual increase in terrorist But the researchers behind the new fails, we will likely have to go into the number of people they infect financing related activity,” he said. modelling, from centre of research lockdown again. from that time onwards,” explained RNZ understands the vast majority of reports excellence Te Punaha Matatini, say the “For this reason we decided it was co-author Professor Michael Plank, a are harmless, but there are some reports that ability to trace is just part of the picture, important to incorporate a good model mathematician at the University of need further investigation. given that those close contacts also of contact tracing into our Covid-19 Canterbury. Investigations can be launched if someone is needed to be isolated as soon as possible. simulations.” “We could set the speed at which suspected of funding terror organisations, but The centre’s director, Professor Shaun The researchers set out to answer tracing happened, as well as the police said it is hard to prove intent and to work Hendy, said there were many questions what metrics could best be used to tell likelihood of all contacts being traced. across borders. about the service at the time New if the system would be effective, but also This allowed us to model a contact- Some individuals are simply monitored by Zealand was plunged into lockdown in to reveal the difference it had made in tracing system.” police as a result of their transaction histories. Lawyers face deluge of divorces

AUCKLAND — Lawyers say they’re or thinking about going through, a facing a deluge of separation inquiries as separation,” she said. relationships buckle under the pressures It could take until 2022 to see the full of the Covid-19 pandemic. effect of the pandemic on divorce rates Some prospective divorcees wanting because couples are required to spend two advice or legal intervention are being years apart before filing Family Court turned down — forced to either represent paperwork. themselves in court, or sit on waitlists for However, Sweeney said a lot of lawyers weeks. and mediators she referred clients to In five years working as a divorce coach were already so busy with people starting in Auckland, Kimberlee Sweeney has seen the separation process they were turning her fair share of unhappy couples seeking down new clients. advice on untying the knot. Backing that theory was Nelson Throw the economic pressures of mediator Steve Taylor, who said he was Covid-19 into the mix — and weeks spent doing about 30 percent more relationship in lockdown — and Sweeney, who worked counselling since lockdown, with his with about 10 to 15 couples a week, said waitlist jumping from two to six weeks. she was being inundated with new clients. Christchurch family court lawyer Tania “During and since lockdown, I’ve found Cook, who represented children in child quadruple the amount of people reaching custody battles, said the whole family out for support who are going through, court system was clogged. — RNZ

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Ken (Heta) Hingston — has died. “I remember he spoke at one of the He died at his home on Sunday, the day earliest hui at Turangawaewae in May after his 82nd birthday. 2004, immediately following the hikoi, Hingston was a man who called it how as Maori across Aotearoa came together he saw it and his passion for what he to form the Maori Party,” said Ngarewa- believed in was such he helped set up the Packer. Maori Party when iwi took exception to Maori Party co-leader John Tamihere the Foreshore and Seabed legislation in also noted the distinguished legal career 2004. that Hingston had held, spanning over Former Maori Party co-leader Te four decades. Ururoa Flavell said “it was basically Tamihere said Hingston’s “auspicious Heta’s pen that wrote the party’s background” stood him in good stead. constitution”. “You had to be very clear of your facts In 2015 Hingston was made a before you ever debated an issue with the Companion of the Queen’s Service Order judge. He had a formidable knowledge, in honour of his legal career spanning 40 he was courageous and demonstrated years and his many years of service to compelling logic, whether in the court or Maori and the judiciary. just in conversation. Hingston was a judge of the Maori LOVED BY THE PEOPLE: Former judge Ken (Heta) Hingston died on Sunday. “He certainly didn’t suffer fools lightly Land Court for 15 years and prior to that Daily Post file photo — I greatly admired his forthright was legal adviser for the New Zealand manner. We are eternally gratefully for Maori Council, the Te Arawa Maori Trust Maori ownership of the foreshore and Flavell held between 2005 and 2017. his words, his wisdom and his wealth of Board and the Tuhoe/Waikaremoana seabed, which was upheld by the Court of He said Hingston shoulder-tapped his experience that he shared so generously Maori Trust Board. Appeal in 2003. wife — who happened to be Hingston’s with us all,” Tamihere said. He was counsel for Ngati Pikiao for the He told the Rotorua Daily Post in 2015 niece — not long after the party formed, “Our hearts are with his iwi Kaituna River Claim and for the Maori he was 75 when he retired from being a encouraging Flavell to stand in Waiariki. (Tuwharetoa, Whanau-a-Apanui); his landowners in the Rangatira Block Royal judge and at the time was a bit annoyed Flavell told Hingston if he could prove beloved darling, Makoha, his nine Commission. at being told he was “too old”. But he he had support, he would do it. children, mokopuna and mokopuna Hingston also worked as a judge of said that in hindsight it had been a good “Three days later he came back with tuarua; and the peoples of Te Arawa the Cook Islands High Court and Court decision as he had worked all his life for 100 signatures and the rest is history. where he has lived for the majority of his of Appeal and was Chief Justice of the other people and it was finally time to “He had a unique way of doing things life. High Court of Niue. These appointments have some time to himself. and was very black and white. Things “He was also loved by the people of were held in tandem with his Maori Land Hingston was a trustee of the New were either right or wrong. He had a Rarotonga, where he and his family Court work. Zealand Community Trust in the Bay of great sense of social justice so when the have spent many wonderful holidays He was involved with the incorporation Plenty and Waikato regions, the Whakaue foreshore and seabed issue landed in front over recent years, enjoying the luxury of the Te Arawa Maori Returned Services Charitable Trust in Rotorua and a trust of him it was a turning point.” of time and space in their island paradise. League following two tours of duty in the member of Te Whare Wananga o Te The Maori Party issued a statement “Moe mai e te Rangatira.” jungles of Malaya in which he carried the Pihopatanga o Aotearoa. this morning saying it was saddened by Hingston’s body was taken to rank of Corporal 1st class. Flavell said Hingston was responsible the loss of one of its founding leaders. 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Open Monday-Friday 8am - 5.00pm, Saturday 9am - noon 169 Stanley Road • 867 2279 10 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Domestic student increase $40k worth of food ‘won’t make up shortfall’ vouchers per day from international income by John Gerritsen, RNZ “We’re saying that needs to come forward by two years — it Red Cross giving vouchers to stranded travellers due to Covid WELLINGTON — Polytechnics needs to be ready by the end of and universities are warning next year.” by Anusha Bradley, RNZ an expected leap in domestic Chief executive of the Waikato enrolments next year will not make Institute of Technology (Wintec), HASTINGS — More than up for the loss of foreign students David Christiansen, said its mid- $40,000 worth of food vouchers due to the pandemic. year enrolments were 50 percent are being handed out daily by the These institutions are already higher than that of the same Red Cross to foreigners stranded talking about financial problems time last year, although total because of Covid-19. in 2021, despite big increases enrolments for the year would only And the situation was in mid-year enrolments and the be a few percent higher than last worsening, with more people expectation of more New Zealand year. asking for help every day, Red students next year. Mr Christiansen was not Cross visitor care Manaaki Tertiary Education Union expecting the number of domestic Manuhiri project lead Rachel president, Michael Gilchrist, said students to grow enough to cover O’Connor said. the increase in the number of an expected fall in the number of “At the start of the programme, domestic students was unlikely to foreign-student enrolments by 600 we were seeing about 100 make up for the decline in foreign next year. applications a day, and we are students if the borders did not The 15 polytechnics, which were now starting to see 150 to 180 reopen at the start of next year. all now part of the New Zealand coming through.” Institutions received less money Institute of Skills and Technology, The Red Cross was currently from domestic students than would deal with the problem in helping more than 4000 they did from different ways, backpackers, seasonal workers international he said. and tourists with food, warm students, and Universities needed “At the clothing and financial help. also any rise moment, we’re “We’re seeing more every day, in domestic roughly two domestic looking at and one of our concerns is that we student students to provide increasing think there are a lot more people numbers would the same income as borrowings; in out there who need support.” GRATEFUL: Elvina Batick (left) named her daughter Maurane after be accompanied effect, living More than 1000 were based in Maurane Vertut (right) from Team Work Hawke’s Bay. RNZ picture by an increase one foreign student, off our balance Auckland, where many migrated in expenses, he Mr Whelan said. sheet. How that in the hope of trying to find a discovered in early March that isolation in Port Vila, so he never said. goes throughout flight home. she was six months pregnant. got to say goodbye in person.” “The big next year across However, with continuous flight Unable to get a flight home, or Team Work employees and problem is, no the sector as a cancellations and difficulty in continue working, she has been other seasonal workers had rallied matter how many extra domestic whole, I think, will be different for finding work, many were running reliant on her employer and the around Ms Batick to make sure students you get, it won’t make up different organisations. out of their savings, Ms O’Connor Red Cross for basics, such as food she was well supported, Managing for that shortfall in international “Some have cash reserves said. and warm clothing. Director Jas Singh said. students, and that’s just because which they can live off for a The organisation was funded The company’s pastoral care “We provided all the baby’s the fees per student are so much year or two, others less so, by the Department of Internal manager, Maurane Vertut, who things and whatever she needed. higher and the margin is so much which means there will need Affairs to provide help to Ms Batick’s baby was named after, Everyone here helps look after the higher for international students,” to be conversations with the stranded migrants until the end acted as Ms Batick’s translator baby. She has lots of uncles and Mr Gilchrist explained. Government around additional of September, but the need was and delivery companion during aunties.” “Three or four domestic funding or support.” unlikely to diminish by then, Ms the birth. Ms Batick said although she students will make up in revenue, The Director of Universities New O’Connor said. Covid-19 restrictions at the was happy in New Zealand and or in the margin of revenue that Zealand, Chris Whelan, said the hospital meant Ms Batick could being well looked after, she could they provide, for one international eight universities were expecting Surprise baby in Hawke’s Bay only have one person with her. not wait to return to Vanuatu to student, but of course those about 10 percent more domestic Ms Batick’s brother, David, introduce her daughter to her additional domestic students students next year. Elvina Batick, 23, is one of the who was also in New Zealand parents for the first time. require teaching and support However, that would not be 885 seasonal workers from the at the time, was able to get on a That dream could become a and that in turn requires more anywhere near enough to make Pacific who are receiving help repatriation flight after his wife in reality as soon as this week, with capacity.” up for the expected loss of from the Red Cross. Vanuatu fell ill with cancer. Air Vanuatu resuming commercial The Government needed to international students, he said. She arrived in Hastings in “He had to make a really tough flights from Auckland to Port Vila fast-track plans for a new funding “It’s going to be a massive October under the Recognised decision to either stay and help tomorrow. system for polytechnics, he said. struggle next year,” he added. Seasonal Employer (RSE) his sister, or go and see his wife,” Preparations were under way to “The problem is the timeframe Universities needed roughly scheme to work for horticultural Ms Vertut said. get Ms Batick and her daughter at the moment is set at the end of two domestic students to provide contractor Team Work Hawke’s “Unfortunately, his wife died on the earliest flight home 2023 so that it can be applied in the same income as one foreign Bay. However, Ms Batick while he was in his two weeks’ possible, Mr Singh said. 2024. student, Mr Whelan said. Scots College to go fully co-ed from next year by Simon Collins, NZ Herald Scots College and its sister school, “In short, Scots College believes the Queen Margaret College, were move to co-education best prepares WELLINGTON — Wellington’s established by the Presbyterian Church students for their future.” biggest private school, Scots College, in 1916 and 1919, respectively. As at St Kentigern College, boys and has decided to admit girls across its Scots’ roll last year was made up of girls would be educated in separate whole age range, from Years 1 to 13. 866 boys, making it the country’s 11th single-gender classes in the middle The change, announced yesterday, biggest private school. Queen Margaret school (Years 7 to 10), but would be in follows similar decisions by St Peter’s had 683 girls, the 15th largest private co-education classes in Years 1 to 6 School in Cambridge in 1987, St school. and again in Years 11 to 13. Andrew’s College in Christchurch Scots enrolled girls for the first time “We believe this model, particularly in 2001, and St Kentigern College in in Years 11 to 13 this year, making 60 during these initial years of Auckland in 2003. places available for girls and actually co-education, will provide these early King’s College in Auckland admitted enrolling 53. adolescent students with a transitional girls from Year 12 in 1980 and from Headmaster Graeme Yule said the pathway combining the academic Year 11 in 2016. St Paul’s Collegiate in school would now admit girls from next benefits with the social advantages,” Hamilton admitted girls from Year 12 in year in the “prep school” (Years 1 to 6) the college said. 1985 and from Year 11 in 2010. and at the start of the middle school The school has told parents on its There will now be no boys-only (Year 7) and college (Year 9). website that the construction of a new schools among the country’s biggest “The world is co-ed, attitudes block named after former headmaster 15 private schools. The biggest towards gender-based roles or Ian McKinnon had created space to boys-only private school will now be subjects are changing,” he said. expand its roll. Remuera primary school King’s School, “At the core of this decision is our “The number of spaces available to roll. It is clear, from surveys we’ve classes will have a maximum number with 674 boys, followed by Christ’s belief that co-education across the girls is limited to ensure a managed undertaken in the past few years and of 15, in Year 3 of 20, and in the senior College in Christchurch, with 657 boys. college further enhances our values. transition,” it said. in the consultation process, that small syndicate years 4-6 of 22 in each class. All of the six originally boys-only We will continue to provide students “This allows us to grow the roll class sizes has consistently been one “Once we reach the class-size limit, schools in the biggest 15 have now with an all-round education that allows gradually, while maintaining the same of the main reasons for why people a waitlist will be developed and at admitted girls, but none of the four them to think critically, communicate personalised education for all students choose Scots College. This is why some year levels, if numbers allow for girls’ schools in the big 15 have effectively and develop the necessary as we develop the required teaching the board has resolved to set specific it, we will consider opening additional admitted boys. skills to learn for life. and learning facilities for a growing class-size limits. In Years 1 and 2, classes.” The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 BUSINESS 11 New Zealand facing ‘all the downs’ but not in a ‘Chicken Little scenario’

AUCKLAND — A leading economist damage to economies around the world, says New Zealand’s post-lockdown the more likely a financial crisis would hit economic rebound may be ending, but New Zealand. comments by former Prime Minister John “The world is locking down and we live Key that a crisis is coming isn’t a term in a globally connected world — so we people should “throw around”. can only hold up our side of the bargain On Wednesday, Key said “we have a for so long. Pat on the back, we are doing financial crisis coming” during a keynote incredibly well.” speech at a Covid-19 summit in Auckland. On Wednesday, Key called for a Cameron Bagrie told The AM Show trial to kickstart the gradual return of today that while times are tough and a international students as part of New financial crisis was a potential scenario, Zealand’s economic recovery. CUTS: Fletcher Building changes will save the company around $300m in 2021, says it shouldn’t be a central focus at the “If you think about our education chief executive Ross Taylor. NZ Herald picture moment. sector (nationwide), there’s a big revenue “At the moment New Zealand is facing flow from international students. I think all the downs; down one was the lockdown we can turn that tap back on quite — down two is the shutdown (border successfully,” he said. control that’s going to remain for a while; “For places like Auckland University, down three is slowdown (the global AUT, Massey, they rely enormously on Fletcher Building economy is slowing). foreign students — that would be a “The Chicken Little scenario and the lifeline for them.” one we need to be careful talking about A report released in May estimated is the potential for a meltdown — that’s international students who studied in the financial crisis. That’s a scenario — I New Zealand for a year or less spent expects to make wouldn’t put it out there as a central one $12.9 billion in the year to March 2019. at the moment.” Key on Thursday accused Prime Bagrie said certain things could impact Minister Jacinda Ardern of being whether New Zealand enters a crisis, disinterested in the economy, but Finance including how long Covid-19 stays around Minister Grant Robertson said the a loss of $196m for. Government was confident of its economic He said the longer Covid-19 caused response. — Newshub WELLINGTON — Fletcher Building Earnings before interest, tax (EBIT) expects to make a loss of $196 million for and significant items — which included Business confidence falls the year ended June, mostly due to the implementing the cost-saving measures hit from the Covid-19 pandemic. — was expected to be $310m this year, Subject to a final audit, sign off of the compared to last year’s $631m. WELLINGTON — The post-lockdown rebound on tourism and the foreign education sector and full results will be released next week. Taylor said the EBIT result had in economic activity appears to have run its then there’s the impact of slower global growth Chief executive Ross Taylor said also been reduced by the decision to course as businesses begin to feel the burn of a on our goods exports and both of those things significant lost revenue, lower increase provisions to complete historical closed border. are just getting started. productivity once restrictions were eased, construction projects. ANZ’s latest monthly preliminary survey of “When you think about the dynamics of the as well as restructuring costs have hit “Three factors have led to these business confidence shows headline confidence year ahead you will have a pretty volatile picture.” Fletcher’s bottom line. Last year the firm increased provisions. Around 50 percent in the first week of August had fallen to a net Many of the other forward looking indicators made a $164m profit. is due to reduced productivities on key negative 42.4 percent, down from 32 percent a in the survey deteriorated over the first week Taylor said the firm had to make some legacy projects, which were significantly month earlier. Businesses’ view of their own future of August, including investment, export and tough, but necessary, decisions during the disrupted by Covid-19 in FY20, and we also dropped, by 8 points, with a net 17 percent employment intentions. year. expect ongoing challenges in 2021 across expecting business to worsen in the year ahead. However, it was not all one-way traffic. “Anticipating lower market activity our supply chains and project resourcing. ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner said it Capacity utilisation lifted over the first week of ahead, we have taken some difficult but “Around 20 percent of the additional looked like the rebound had done its dash. the month to a net negative 2.8 percent from 7.8 decisive actions to reset the cost base of provisions are due to issues which “We saw a hint of that in the data last month, in July. the business. have arisen on a handful of historically where we saw the second half of July was Zollner said it was an old-fashioned concept “This has included closure of some completed projects. The final 30 percent weaker than the first half. So, in that regard it was that measured how hard a firm was running their supply chain and manufacturing consists of a prudent risk provision across perhaps not much of a surprise to see things slip machines or whether the number of shifts its facilities, ceasing of some unprofitable our portfolio of legacy work.” a little bit.” staff were working had picked up. product lines, a reduction in office space He said the company had maintained Zollner said there were three prongs to the “I really wouldn’t make too much of a fact that and, regrettably, a planned reduction in a strong cash flow and balance sheet economic crisis brought on by the pandemic, and it ticked up when everything else has gone down our workforce by around 1500 positions.” position throughout the pandemic and the country was now at the end of the beginning. because I think it’s really outnumbered.” He said the changes would save the net debt was expected to remain within “We’ve got the closed border and the impact — Radio NZ company around $300m in 2021. the target range. — Radio NZ New one-stop-shop to help jobseekers opens WELLINGTON — A new service is open to people find a job, find staff, train or retrain, and already come to an end, there had not been a which had been announced after the introduction help connect everyone seeking and offering find business support. major increase of people transferring to the of the Covid income relief payment, had an employment and training. “We haven’t experienced the economic drop Covid-19 income relief payment, she said. impact on numbers taking it up, she said. Minister for Social Development Carmel that had been forecast, but we have to brace “The Covid temporary job loss cover has not ‘Connected’ locations are operating in 35 of Sepuloni said the context of Covid-19 in which ourselves,” Sepuloni said. “We may physically be been accessed to the extent that we thought it Ministry of Social Development’s employment- people were losing jobs meant it was important a few islands, but we aren’t operating in isolation would be. That’s a good sign but we’re certainly focused sites around the country and the three to have a one-stop-shop so no-one struggled to from the rest of the world so there may be global not going to be complacent. Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment find the support and services available. impacts that we have to deal with. Unemployment Sepuloni said about 20,000 people were on the Jobs and Skills Hubs. The online portal is The service can be accessed online, by phone is one of the realities of Covid . . .” Covid payment as at about two weeks ago. supported by a phone line: 0800 264 737. or on site at government hubs and aims to help Though some people’s wage subsidy had An eight-week extension to the wage subsidy, — Radio NZ

share over the next three years. $3.9m. However, there were only 31 trades, SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY But fellow gentailer Meridian was “punished” worth $3779. after saying it expected the aluminium smelter Steel and Tube Holdings reported it was WELLINGTON — The sharemarket shrugged facility and Rockgas LPG. to close next August — even though it has put on the mend, saying its full-year normalised off a subdued full-year result from Contact Contact’s total revenue fell 17.7 percent to a confidential proposal to owner New Zealand earnings before interest and tax (ebit) should be Energy, while Vital Healthcare Property Trust $2.07 billion due to lower wholesale prices Aluminium Smelters to shut down over a period nearing break even, make that a loss of $5-$7m, also copped a marked profit fall. and reduced production from the Clutha hydro of four years. Meridian fell 16c to $4.82, and with operating cash flows of about $26m and The S&P/NZX 50 Index crept ahead scheme. The electricity retailer, which has Mercury was also down 5c to $4.7. inventory reduced to $101m. 0.32 percent to 11,683.44. Without the offshore 500,000 customer connections, delivered a final Net profit from Vital Healthcare, Australasia’s The steel fabricator said it had agreed buyers, trading was very light with 30.53 million dividend of 23c a share and year’s total of 39c a only listed hospital and medical property trust, temporary revised covenants with its banking shares worth $106.78 million changing hands. share. But it warned the level of future dividends slid 37.78 percent to $58.12m for the June year, syndicate until the end of 2021 — which it There were 89 gainers and 50 decliners over will be reconsidered because of the likely with revaluation gains reaching $45m against expected to comfortably meet — and its share the whole market. disruption in the sector, particularly the impact $103m last year. Revenue was up 2.52 percent price rose 2c or 3.57 percent to 58c. Contact’s share price rose 12c to $6.22 on of the Tiwai Point smelter closure. to $100.14m and Vital’s share price fell 0.5c to Communications component maker Rakon $5.7 million worth of trading despite posting a Forsyth Barr investment adviser Dan Stratful $2.625. was up 1.5c or 5 percent to 31.5c after telling 63.8 percent decline in net profit to $125m for said Contact’s dividend would not likely stay Outside the main index, the day’s biggest its shareholders ebitda was expected to rise the year ending June 30. Operational earnings the same next year or the year after. “They are gainer was Just Life Group, up 6.5c or to between $16m and $18m, from $14.8m, for were down $54m or 11 percent to $451m. Last being prudent as the market adjusts to the post- 14.94 percent to 50c, flowing on from Friday’s the financial year ending March 2021. NZME year’s net profit of $345m was boosted by a smelter world.” The firm’s analysts have forecast announcement that its unaudited profit before increased 2c or 8 percent to 27c. $170m gain on the sale of Ahuroa gas storage the total dividend will remain stuck at 32c a tax for the June year will rise from $2.6m to — NZ Herald 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 EDITORIAL Popular facility very worthy Re: Pool v houses, August 7 like thousands have done Pool revamp: golden Uncertainty for letter. in Gisborne and elsewhere. D. Collins, have you ever Some people do not expect the been to the pool? The adults, Government to supply them opportunity missed electricity market the kids, the families, the a house. Houses have never Once again, our GDC appear to also attract a national swimming An announcement last week swimming and surf clubs, been easy to obtain due to have arrogantly blundered ahead event. that the Government is providing older people using it for health the ratio of earnings, interest without due consultation within I have been on numerous build the wider community, and have committees — you always look to $11.9m from its Covid Recovery reasons and holiday makers rates, deposits etc over the — there would be no other years. committed Gisborne to a revamp future-proof and expansion. Yet I see fund to support investigations by amenity in Gisborne that This money was given by of the existing 50m swimming little evidence of visionary thinking an Eastland Group partnership caters for so many users. In the Government for the pool, pool. As a result of this Gisborne in the revamped 50m pool proposal. into developing a new 25MW short, it is worn out. end of story, and that is where will continue to be denied the As the adverse economic geothermal power plant northeast Houses are not the only it goes. If you do not like it, do opportunity to host national events consequences of Covid-19 manifest of Lake Rotorua comes at a time of thing required in Gisborne — not vote Labour at the next for the life of this revamped pool. in our region (as they surely will), considerable uncertainty in the New people can get off their butts election. It appears that no one within the Tairawhiti desperately needs to Zealand electricity market. and work for their own homes TONY PICKETT GDC thought to future-proof re the grasp every opportunity it possibly First came news early last month modernisation and potential growth can, to help the businesses which that Rio Tinto plans to close the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS of water sports within our region. A provide the jobs and salaries that wasted $45 million opportunity. sustain our economy. Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, For the sake of an extra 5 metres My issue is, the GDC appear the country’s biggest electricity wider, 200mm deeper and functional to have ignored this golden user, in August next year. With the seating, this 50m pool will still opportunity to enable Gisborne to Government making clear there Support for waka ama be unable to host a national or be eligible to host these events. would be no further incentives, the Re: What about us? August neighbour to Mareikura Club, international event. I urge fellow ratepayers of our hope now is for an orderly exit via 10 story. the rowing community would The surf lifesaving fraternity great city to tap the shoulder of your an offer on the table from generator The Gisborne Rowing Club also like to see investment in Gisborne have nationals here local councillors, asking “why?” Meridian that would delay closure was disappointed to hear in appropriate infrastructure every three years and receive over And I urge the GDC to think again. for several years — creating time about the recent damage by that supports waka ama. 3000 visitors for nearly a week. Surely it’s not too late. to install new transmission capacity heavy rain to equipment at a A swimming pool compliant with number of waka ama clubs. As REBECCA STARR international specifications could PETER DAWSON to get surplus power to the upper part of the wider water sports President, Gisborne North Island where it is needed. community, and a friendly Rowing Club More speculatively at this stage, but of even more concern to many Future-proof Awesome electricity market participants, the Re: First-class standard Government announced late last Rail freight via corridor Re: Let’s not get a ‘bath at in revived Silver Secateurs, month that it would invest $30m the beach’, August 7 column. August 1 story. to investigate a $4 billion pumped Re alternative freight routes. a facility at Matawhero where they Very well said, Alan — so Awesome our nephew hydro scheme at Lake Onslow to Peter Varey (August 6) is not the were “ticketed” and transferred to simple yet so blinded. Let’s Maurice Whaitiri. only one exasperated by the GDC rail for direct delivery to the lower future-proof our region. BOBBIE turn the South Island rock basin into “consultation” on freight routes to log yard/dockside, there would be Imagine the potential income. a massive “rechargeable battery”, the port. One is obliged to answer no nuisance on the city roads. I do It’s millions, not thousands. Too much alright nephew. to power the country during “Awapuni Rd” or “Awapuni and not regard a few minutes hold-up periods of low rainfall or wind, end Ormond Rds”, whereas many people at a level crossing as a significant TIM PETRO TEEJAY MAIOHA its dependence on gas and coal would prefer to answer “Neither”. nuisance. generation for this peaking capacity, However, when he goes on to An earlier correspondent asked and place a ceiling on power prices. suggest that the rail corridor could where would the wagons and Asked last week if these be an option, if the Government locomotives come from and how Functionality problem developments might change the had fulfilled its promises regarding would they get up to Gisborne. The The article in the paper council is “between a rock investment case for Eastland restoration of the rail line, he misses answer is simple: build them at an about GDC’s decision to and a hard place” over this Group’s geothermal ambitions, chief the point that the line between NZ railway workshop and repair the strengthen the Peel Street loos building — as was outlined Muriwai and the port is in perfectly line between Wairoa and Muriwai. executive Matt Todd replied: to the tune of $300K left me in the Environment Court good working order already. with one problem. decision which can be found on “Ultimately you have got to If logs were to be delivered to PETER WOODING believe that the cost of electricity There seems to me, to be no the Historic Places Aotearoa indication as to what degree website, and is worthy of a will be at, or above the marginal of use, if any, will be available read in this regard. cost of building new capacity. It’s after this work. The article said an Exeloo all well and good saying Onslow Say ‘no’ to cashless society Personally, I only use the may be installed, dependent or something like that would put a Peel Street loos if I absolutely on how much money is left cap on (power prices) but actually Re: Show us the money, positive or not. It can’t be have to, as I never feel safe over. With recent ongoing there’s $4 billion of asset they need August 8 article. deducted because you failed in there. Also, the aesthetic cost overruns with the to get a return on and we know, When the power goes off, to observe social distancing leaves much to be desired, harbour-side toilets, one can because of Tiwai, it’s not going to cash is king. If you want rules or you crossed the although this can be the result be forgiven, I hope, for being be hugely beneficial sitting down at privacy, cash is king. street without using a of user behaviour as much as a little cynical that this will the bottom of the South island.” If you can be stripped of crossing. anything. happen. your money at the press of PETER JONES To be fair, historically the RON TAYLOR Asked about a scenario where a button, you are a slave to the Government did not require a the system. No cash means everything return — the nation would, after all, Younger people who have goes through the bank. Reduced be getting a return through lower accepted electronic lives are bank workers, as they will not Environment and economy power prices, smoother wholesale in for a rude awakening if be needed. IRD able to check all Re: Worsnop queries figures in radiata forests. If they were limited electricity pricing and a more cash ever gets kicked to the payments and able to tax more. farm vs forestry report, August 10. to bottom half of class 6e, 7 and 8 resilient, more renewable power kerb. Unable to give grandchildren So growing trees for timber is land, identified for many decades A twenty-dollar note does money for treats. good for profit and jobs. With an as land that needs to be in some sector — Mr Todd said that for the established and large forestry type of tree cover, it seems to me Government to not want a return on not discriminate. It holds Absolute control is beginning the same value for the from Government. Everything you workforce already in the region, a win for the environment and the the investment would be a “massive elderly, mentally infirm or spend is traceable, No thanks, new rotational timber plantings will economy — as longer term they will distortion on the market”. even criminals. It still works resist this crazy notion. further grow this workforce and the revert to native forest. “There are a lot of people who whether you are Covid-19 ROSALIE local economy. There needs to be have made investment decisions more thought given to permanent DAVE JANETT, Christchurch based on the fact that we have a market that actually works . . . . [email protected] What people don’t realise, when ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. prices spike, that motivates people ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. to fill new generation, which is what ■ Always include full name and contact details. you want to happen.” ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 WORLD 13 Leaking carrier risks breakup

OIL SPILL: This photo taken and provided by Sophie Seneque, shows a boom, a temporary floating barrier used to contain the oil spill in Mahebourg Waterfront, Mauritius on Saturday, August 8, 2020, after it leaked from the MV Wakashio. The bulk carrier ship recently ran aground off the southeast coast of Mauritius. AP picture Mauritius increases efforts to empty oil tanker

JOHANNESBURG — Urgent efforts at any time, at the maximum within underway to get other ships close enough “A hose connection has been increased in Mauritius on Monday to two days,” Gardenne said. “So much to pump large amounts of oil out of the successfully established . . . and the empty a stranded Japanese ship of an oil remains in the ship, so the disaster MV Wakashio. transfer of fuel oil is underway,” said estimated 2500 tonnes of oil before could become much worse. It’s important “The danger of the ship breaking the company in a statement. It said it is the vessel breaks up and increases the to remove as much oil as possible. into two is increasing hour by hour,” working with Mauritian authorities “to contamination of the island’s once-pristine Helicopters are taking out the fuel little environmental consultant Sunil mitigate the spill. The primary focus at Indian Ocean coastline. by little, tonne by tonne.” Dowarkasing, a former member of this time is reducing the effects of the Already more than 1000 tonnes of French experts arrived from the nearby parliament in Mauritius, said. “The cracks spill and protecting the environment.” fuel has washed up on the eastern coast island of Reunion and were deploying have now reached the base of the ship and Pressure is mounting on the of Mauritius, polluting its coral reefs, booms to try to contain any new oil spill, there is still a lot of fuel on the ship. Two government of Prime Minister Pravind protected lagoons and shoreline. Gardenne said. France sent a navy ship, ships are headed to the site so that fuel Jugnauth to explain why it did not High winds and waves are pounding the military aircraft and technical advisers can be pumped into them, but it is very take immediate action to avert the MV Wakashio, which was showing signs of after Mauritius appealed for international difficult.” environmental disaster. Jugnauth has splitting apart and dumping its remaining help on Friday. The ship ran aground on July 25 but declared the oil spill a national emergency, cargo oil into the waters surrounding “The booms should be in place within work to remove the oil it was carrying but some residents say he acted too late. Mauritius. The bulk carrier ran aground hours, which we hope will help to protect only started last week when the hull The opposition and activists are calling on a coral reef two weeks ago. the coastline from further damage,” he cracked and started emptying the fuel for the resignation of the environment “We are expecting the worst,” Mauritian said. The booms will boost the improvised into the sea, according to Dowarkasing. and fisheries ministers. Volunteers have Wildlife Foundation manager Jean barriers that thousands of volunteers The MV Wakashio’s owner, Nagashiki ignored a government order to leave the Hugues Gardenne said. in Mauritius created from fabric tubes Shipping, said on Monday that two ships clean-up operation to local officials. “The ship is showing really big, big stuffed with straw and sugar cane leaves. arrived at the scene to pump oil from the Japan said on Sunday it would send a cracks. We believe it will break into two Amid the rough seas, efforts were also stricken vessel. six-member expert team to assist. — AP Lebanese cabinet resigns HK media tycoon held as anger over blast mounts amid sweep of arrests HONG KONG — The Hong Kong men and one BEIRUT — Lebanon’s prime Now the process must start business tycoon Jimmy Lai has woman — minister stepped down from again. “ been arrested along with other aged between his job on Monday in the wake I hope that the caretaking pro-democracy and media figures, 23 and 72. of the catastrophic explosion period will not be long raising fears of a broad crackdown Reports in Beirut that has triggered because the country cannot by China. said that public outrage, saying he has take that. Lets hope a new Lai’s Apple Daily newspaper police come to the conclusion that government will be formed offices were raided on Monday gathered corruption in the country is quickly,” Public Works Minister over allegations of collusion with hours later “bigger than the state.” Michel Najjar said. “An foreign forces. His case is the most on Monday The move risks opening effective government is the high-profile arrest so far under a at the house Jimmy Lai the way to dragged-out least we need to get out of this controversial security law imposed of prominent negotiations over a new crisis.” by China in June. pro-democracy activist Agnes Cabinet amid urgent calls for The pressure from the Lai has been a prominent pro- Chow. Fellow activist Nathan Law reform. It follows a weekend streets — and from French democracy voice and a supporter wrote in a post on Twitter that Ms of anti-government protests President Emmanuel Macron, of protests that erupted last year. Chow had been arrested. after the August 4 explosion who visited Beirut last week In February the 71-year-old, who “Agnes Chow is arrested under in Beirut’s port that decimated PUBLIC OUTRAGE: Fireworks thrown by protesters after the blast — could push also holds UK citizenship, was National Security Law and we are the facility and caused explode over Riot Police during clashes near the the political factions to put charged with illegal assembly and still acquiring information about widespread destruction, parliament building following last Tuesday’s massive aside their differences and intimidation. He was granted police the content of the arrests. Horrible killing at least 160 people and explosion in Beirut. AP picture form a unity government. bail. day,” he wrote. And UK-based injuring about 6000 others. Diab’s government largely Chinese state media outlet ITV News reported that Wilson In a brief televised speech leadership over entrenched seven years,” he added. excluded Hezbollah’s the Global Times on Monday Li, a freelance journalist who after three of his ministers corruption, incompetence Diab’s government was opponents, the Eurasia Group described Lai as “riot supporter” worked with the channel, had resigned, Prime Minister and mismanagement. But the formed after his predecessor, said in an analysis, adding and his publications as having been arrested, also on suspicion Hassan Diab said he and his ruling oligarchy has held on Saad Hariri, stepped down that the factions may now see been “instigating hatred, spreading of collusion with foreign powers. government were stepping to power for so long — since in October in response to the need to carry out greater rumours and smearing Hong Kong Another activist, Andy Li, was also down. “May God protect the end of the civil war in the demonstrations. It took reform. authorities and the mainland for arrested, ITV said in a statement. Lebanon,” he said, repeating 1990 — that it is difficult to months of bickering among The group said a years”. The sweep of arrests has the last phrase three times. find a credible political figure the leadership factions before government of independent Scores of police were seen raised fears that China will use its As he spoke, protesters untainted by connections to it. they settled on Diab. experts could be created, entering the offices of Apple Daily newly implemented security law demonstrated in the streets Diab blamed corrupt His government, which was although Hezbollah is a main and Lai was led through the offices to undertake a broad crackdown near parliament for a third politicians who preceded dominated by the Hezbollah obstacle to that since it fears in handcuffs. According to the on Hong Kong’s pro-democracy straight day. him for the “earthquake” that militant group and its allies that would eventually lead to Global Times, two of his sons as activists and media figures. The moment typified has hit Lebanon. “They (the and seen as one-sided, was the group being forced out of well as two senior executives of Law said on Twitter that his Lebanon’s political dilemma. political class) should have basically doomed from the the political system. Next Digital, a media company “worst fears” were being realised, Since October, there have been ashamed of themselves start, tasked with meeting The weekend protests founded by Lai, were also arrested. adding that the arrests represented been mass demonstrations because their corruption is demands for reform but made saw clashes with security Hong Kong police confirmed that the “end of freedom of press in demanding the departure of what has led to this disaster up of all the factions that forces firing tear gas at they had arrested 10 people — nine Hong Kong”. — BBC the entire sectarian-based that had been hidden for reformers want out. demonstrators. — AP 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 China sanctions US senators over HK BEIJING — China on Monday violated international law and Mitchell, International Republican announced unspecified sanctions the basic norms of international Institute President Daniel Twining, against 11 US politicians and relations,” foreign ministry Human Rights Watch Executive heads of organisations promoting spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a Director Kenneth Roth, and Michael democratic causes, including Senators daily briefing on Monday. Abramowitz, President of Freedom BRITAIN MIGRANTS: A Border Force vessel Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, who have “China urges the US to have a House. assists a group of people thought to be already been singled out by Beijing. clear understanding of the situation, Beijing already placed a travel ban migrants on board from their inflatable dinghy Foreign ministry spokesperson correct mistakes, and immediately on Rubio, Cruz and Smith last month in the Channel. AP picture Zhao Lijian said on Monday the 11 stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs after Washington announced similar had “performed badly” on issues and interfering in China’s internal measures against Chinese officials concerning Hong Kong, where China affairs.” linked to measures taken against has cracked down on opposition Four other lawmakers were named Muslims in the northwestern Chinese UK flies Royal Air voices following its imposition of a by the foreign ministry: Senators region of Xinjiang. national security law in the semi- Josh Hawley, Tom Cotton and Pat The standing committee of China’s autonomous southern Chinese city Toomey and Representative Chris national legislature passed the Force plane over last month. Smith. National Security Law last month, The number of Americans named Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, bypassing the city’s Legislative Channel amid by the ministry exactly equals the said he was sanctioned for defending Council and the public, where such number of Hong Kong and Chinese the victims of Communist Party legislation has faced stiff opposition officials placed on a sanctions list by rule, including Hong Kong students for years. migrant crossings the US last week over the crackdown. fighting for democracy. The move came in response to China showed its determination “Chinese Communism is the months of sometimes violent anti- LONDON — A Royal Air Force surveillance plane to defy such pressure on Monday by most dangerous threat to freedom government protests last year that flew over the English Channel on Monday as the British arresting leading independent media in the world, and I will never back Beijing said were encouraged by government sought to stop a growing number of people tycoon Jimmy Lai and raiding the down from fighting it,” he said in a foreign forces in a bid to overthrow making the hazardous crossing from France in small publisher’s headquarters. statement. Chinese rule over the former British boats. “The relevant actions of the US The others sanctioned were colony that was handed over to Britain’s Conservative government has talked tough blatantly intervened in Hong Kong National Endowment for Democracy Chinese rule in 1997 under a “one amid a surge in the number of migrants crossing the affairs, grossly interfered in China’s President Carl Gershman, National country, two systems” framework Channel during recent warm summer weather. internal affairs, and seriously Democratic Institute President Derek meant to last until 2047. — AP More than 650 have arrived so far in August — including 235 in a single day last week — with pregnant women, babies and unaccompanied children among them. An inflatable dinghy carrying about 20 people was Shots fired at White House met by a UK Border Force boat on Monday and escorted to the port of Dover. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said trying to make the voyage was “a very bad, stupid, dangerous and criminal Trump ushered away from press conference thing to do.” “Be in no doubt, what’s going on is the activity of WASHINGTON — President following the incident. cruel and criminal gangs who are risking the lives of Donald Trump was abruptly escorted The shooting took place near 17th these people taking them across the Channel, a pretty by a US Secret Service agent out of Street and Pennsylvania Avenue dangerous stretch of water in potentially unseaworthy the White House briefing room as he just blocks from the White House, vessels,” Johnson said during a visit to a school near was beginning a coronavirus briefing according to two sources with London. on Monday afternoon (local time). knowledge of the situation who were UK Home Secretary Priti Patel appointed a former He returned minutes later, saying not authorised to speak publicly about Royal Marine commando, Dan O’Mahoney, as there was a “shooting” outside the it. Law enforcement officials were “clandestine Channel threat commander” to try to make White House that was “under control.” still trying to determine the suspect’s unauthorised sea crossings “unviable.” “There was an actual shooting motive. Patel has also said the Royal Navy could be called and somebody’s been taken to the The suspect was transferred to in to prevent boats reaching UK waters, though other hospital,” Trump said. a local hospital, and the District of senior officials and politicians say that would be The president said the shots were Columbia fire department said the POTUS SAFE: President Donald impractical and potentially dangerous because small fired by law enforcement, saying he man suffered serious or possibly Trump being escorted out of the boats could capsize if they are forced back to the French believed the individual who was shot critical injuries. 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34102-01 Ph 868 4656 021 287 1983 or 06 214 6296 32173-01 The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 WORLD 15 GLOBAL BRIEFS Hate crime victim’s Australia records deadliest day MELBOURNE — Australia has recorded its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic amid a second wave of infections in Melbourne. Victoria state reported 19 deaths on Monday. Victoria has now seen about two-thirds of Australia’s total arrest fuels anger 314 deaths and approximately 21,400 cases. But the number of daily infections — though still in the hundreds — has dropped in recent days, PORTLAND — One of as the Council on American- prompting hope that a strict lockdown is working. the protesters arrested in RACIAL INJUSTICE: Islamic Relations, which Melbourne’s second lockdown began over a Portland, Oregon, early on Demetria Hester called her “one of the bravest month ago, but residents have been subject to Monday is a Black woman speaks during a people we know.” The hashtag a night-time curfew and stricter requirements who was assaulted by a white press conference #freedemetria was gaining since August 3. Victoria reported 322 new cases supremacist in a high-profile in Portland in 2017. traction on Monday. on Monday, down from a high of 725 recorded case three years ago and who Hester, 46, was “PPB erred when they didn’t five days ago. Other states reported few or no now leads a group of “moms” booked on suspicion believe her, and now they’ve cases. More than 100 deaths have been recorded in racial justice protests each of disorderly conduct erred again in targeting her,” in Victoria in the past week as hospital admission night. and interfering with CAIR Oregon tweeted on rates also rise. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews Demetria Hester, 46, a police officer Monday, referencing the light- said it was too early to tell if the state was at a was booked on suspicion during a protest that rail stabbings. “She has every turning point, but “we’re certainly seeing some of disorderly conduct and began on August 9, reason to be upset. If they greater stability” following the stricter measures. interfering with a police officer 2020, Sunday night believed her, maybe two lives “It’s always better to be lower than the previous during a protest that began on and stretched into would still be with us today.” day, but it is only one day’s data,” he said. — BBC Sunday night and stretched Monday morning. The arrest was getting much into the early morning hours. AP picture of the attention on Monday in Fire engulfs plastics factory Hester did not immediately Portland despite the fact that BIRMINGHAM — A huge blaze has broken return a call or text message police arrested 15 other people out at an industrial site, with plumes of smoke seeking comment. It wasn’t Christian was convicted in a lawsuit against the police. in a demonstration that also visible for miles across Birmingham. More than immediately clear if she was and given two life sentences Hester spoke to The left two police officers with 100 firefighters are tackling the “severe” fire at still in custody. without possibility of parole. Associated Press on Saturday, injuries. a plastics factory on Tyseley Industrial Estate. Hester gained prominence Hester has reappeared in before her arrest, and said Police said protesters West Midlands Fire Service said: “This incident in 2017 when she was public this summer as one of that the “Wall of Moms” — outside a Portland police will last into the night. Please avoid the area assaulted by a white the main organisers of the now called “Moms United for union building set fires and and keep windows and doors closed if you live supremacist while riding “Wall of Moms,” a group of Black Lives” — had regained used a mortar to launch nearby.” The service initially said 10 fire engines a light-rail train. The man mostly white, self-described its focus after the internal commercial grade fireworks and specialist appliances were at the fire which who attacked Hester, Jeremy parents who have been leadership struggle. at officers. One officer was broke out early on Monday evening (local time), Christian, stabbed two men to protesting nightly. She and “Our life is in danger just treated for a burn on her neck but more crews were called to the scene as the death the following night and others are demanding that because we want to express and another had cuts on his blaze grew. — BBC critically injured a third man the City Council defund the the fact that we are being leg, police said. when they came to the defence Portland Police Bureau and abused, killed, raped and no The demonstrators who Strong wind knocks Midwest of two Black woman — one of reinvest the money in the one is doing nothing about were arrested could face IOWA — A rare wind storm with power similar them wearing a Muslim head- Black community. it. And that’s why we’re misdemeanor charges to an inland hurricane swept across the Midwest covering — who were being Hester became more visible protesting and we will never of disorderly conduct or on Monday, blowing over trees, flipping vehicles, harassed by Christian as they in the group about two weeks stop, because we want to be interfering with a police causing widespread property damage and leaving rode the train. ago when the original “Wall treated equal as people,” she officer. Their detentions came tens of thousands without power. The storm Hester gave emotional of Moms” group disbanded said. after nine protesters were known as a derecho lasted several hours as it testimony this spring at under accusations from some Hester’s arrest was arrested on Saturday night tore across eastern Nebraska, Iowa and parts Christian’s murder trial Black leaders that the white captured on video and posted and 24 on Friday night. of Wisconsin, had the wind speed of a major — testimony that took a founders were seeking to on Twitter. Hester, wearing The protests in Portland hurricane, and likely caused more widespread dramatic turn when Christian monetise the Black Lives a yellow backpack, is seen have happened nightly for damage than a normal tornado, said Patrick threatened to kill her in an Matter movement and weren’t standing in the street when an more than 70 days since Marsh, science support chief at the National outburst that ended with listening to Black voices. officer in riot gear approaches George Floyd was killed in Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Centre in him getting dragged from the Since then, she has been her and says, “You’re under Minneapolis. The federal Norman, Oklahoma. It’s not quite a hurricane. It courtroom. She also publicly leading a smaller number arrest.” Hester does not resist agents withdrew more than has no eye and its winds come across in a line. criticized the police for failing of moms on marches each and is led away. Her arrest a week ago amid hopes for But the damage it is likely to do is spread over a to arrest Christian that night, night, using a bullhorn to lead angered some in Portland, calm, but the protests have large area — more like an inland hurricane than a which allowed him to commit chants in a voice cracking with including protest groups and resurfaced miles from the powerful tornado, Marsh said. He compared it to a the murders the following day. fatigue. She is also a plaintiff civil rights organisations such courthouse. — AP devastating Super Derecho of 2009. — AP Starvation looms for Morocco’s horses as tourism collapses MARRAKECH, Morocco — Abdenabi Nouidi SPANA’s Marrakech centre, Hassan Lamrini. sold his favourite horse for $150 to help feed the The centre, in a working-class neighbourhood, others on the team that pulls tourists in carriages is a mecca for the city’s thousands of working through the buzzing streets of Marrakech, and he animals. Since 1988, the team of vets and is still scared about the future for the others. technicians have cared for donkeys, mules and The prospect of starvation looms for carriage horses free of charge. horses and other animals normally used in Lamrini said the centre has treated an Morocco’s tourist mecca, since visitors have increasing number of cases of colic, an abdominal vanished during the coronavirus pandemic. pain that causes complications in the digestive The Society for the Protection of Animals system, often due to malnutrition. Abroad, or SPANA, says hundreds of Morocco’s “There is not much in the world that matters to carriage horses and donkeys are threatened me more than caring for these animals. They are amid the collapsing tourism industry. They are my entire life,” said Boujamaa Ninich, who has among the estimated 200 million horses, donkeys, dedicated 50 years to working with SPANA. He camels and elephants worldwide providing various spends weeks on end sleeping in a little room at livelihoods for over a half-billion people. the centre to ensure the animals are cared for after The North African kingdom closed its doors dark. to outsiders after the first virus case was “They give so much to their owners. There is so confirmed on March 2. It also recently issued a little that we can give back,’ he said. ban on domestic travel to eight cities, including Marrakech was nearly at a standstill on a recent Marrakech. visit. The Jemma el-Fna square, a vast area with Thousands of people in the city depend on hawkers, food vendors and snake-dancers, was the carriage horses for their livelihood. A single nearly deserted. “Only tourism can save us from horse carriage in Marrakech supports four to five DEARTH OF TOURISTS: Mohammed El Garbouh, a horse carriage owner, waits for this catastrophe we’re facing,” said Belghaoute, families, including owners, drivers and stable customers in the landmark Jemaa el-Fna square in Marrakech, Morocco. Restrictions the carriage driver hoping for a fare. boys, driver Abdeljalil Belghaoute said. to counter the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the carriage horses in the The Moroccan government earlier this year He spoke from his carriage, waiting in a line tourist mecca of Marrakech. AP picture launched a social media campaign to encourage near the famed Jemaa el-Fna square, hoping that drivers stable their horses. and stablemates are leaving for good. citizens to explore their country, but spiking someone would want a ride. The brothers were forced to sell seven of SPANA helped carriage owners provide numbers of Covid-19 cases led to the travel ban ‘If you have a shop, you can close it. If you sell their horses in July. Abdenabi Nouidi’s favourite, the basics for their horses when the Covid-19 for eight of the country’s top tourist cities. goods, you store them. But imagine having . . . Cocotte, was among them. pandemic reached Morocco. It delivered three Authorities counted 28,500 infections and 435 horses who need to eat, drink and get medical “This is not something I can easily forgive months’ worth of feed to almost 600 horses in the deaths as of Thursday, but experts say all counts care,” said Abdeljalil Nouidi. myself for,” he said, recalling a promise he made city and the neighbouring town of Aït Ourir during in all countries understate the true toll of the For two decades, the four Nouidi brothers to Cocotte 15 years ago to keep him forever. the country’s lockdown. pandemic, due to limited testing, missed mild have taken tourists on sightseeing jaunts in The Nouidi brothers say their horses are visibly “It became very clear to us when the lockdown cases and other factors. horse-drawn carriages. Now they have empty nervous and know an abrupt change in their lives was first imposed that many of Marrakech’s “The longer this goes on, horses and families pockets and mouths to feed, both at home and at may be coming. With no carriage work, the horses’ working animals would need our help or face will struggle to survive. We’re really scared by how the rundown complex outside Marrakech where routine has been disrupted, feed is running low a dire outcome,” said the head veterinarian at bad this can get,” Belghaoute said. — AP 16 KIDS PAGE The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 NO MORE PLASTIC

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AUCKLAND — A former soldier left a Force, he started to see some similar tetraplegic due to a Defence Force failure behaviours between the way he was has been given a formal apology and treated and I was treated and he wanted compensation 31 years after the incident. to cut that off at the path as quickly as George Nepata was left a tetraplegic possible.” after dropping off a stretcher he was Two select committees agreed that being carried on during a training George had been mistreated, but when exercise in Singapore in 1989. that went to two different Cabinets, His brother, Damien, also received neither took up the recommendations. burns to 40 percent of his body in 1994 Damien said he hoped the apology when the tank he was driving crashed, and compensation sent a message to rolled and caught fire in Waiouru. the Defence Force that they had a Campaigning by the brothers for responsibility to soldiers. compensation had been repeatedly denied “The moment a soldier is injured, you over the years. The brothers had even can’t just say to that soldier, sailor, or taken their case to the Waitangi Tribunal. air crew person that your career with us Cabinet has now approved an apology ends today and you’re somebody else’s and a confidential payment for George. problem — we’ve extracted as much Stuff reports that the minister did blood, sweat, tears, and flesh that we can not put Damien’s case before Cabinet and now we’re just going to hand you off to consider because it was a more to another agency.” complicated accident. He said George was coming to his Damien only received a personal retirement soon and the payment would apology from the minister. make a huge difference to his life. In a statement, Defence Minister Ron “Unlike me, he hasn’t been able to Mark said there was a moral obligation go back to work. He hasn’t been able to to address this and formally apologised secure another career. He hasn’t been to George Nepata on behalf of the able to contribute to a superannuation Government and Defence Force. WAIT IS OVER: George Nepata was left a tetraplegic after dropping off a stretcher plan. This is going to make a heck of a “This apology reflects the fact that as a he was being carried on during a training exercise in Singapore in 1989. He had a difference.” junior soldier George was obliged to obey 31-year wait for an apology and compensation. NZ Herald file picture Damien said Mark had been an the commands of his superiors during “absolute supporter” since the very first the exercise and had no opportunity to make the best of the situation, as he has “There were circumstances around select committee and his experience in challenge the conduct of the exercise,” done for so long.” George’s treatment once he’d left the the military made him invaluable. Mark said. Mark said he acknowledged there Defence Force, not just from Defence, “He’s been able to take this case a heck “The apology also acknowledges had been a concern around setting a but other Crown agencies that were of a lot further, ask some more detailed the efforts and costs associated with precedent when considering this case completely inappropriate and, to be and in depth questions that previous his petitions to Parliament, but most over the years, but he reiterated this frank, just shocking.” ministers didn’t have the experience to importantly it recognises the burden and issue was a moral one, not legal. He said it wasn’t until about two years answer, or just didn’t bother asking.” struggles that George, his wife Kim and “If other cases arise then they will need after the accident that George began to He said there was never a moment his wider whanau and family have borne to be considered on their own merits,” he understand how badly he’d been treated. when they thought about giving up. since the accident. said. “He’d obviously had a lot on his mind “We both knew this is a fight that’s “The injury he suffered was totally Damien told Morning Report he at the beginning and couldn’t understand worth fighting. We knew it was going avoidable and unnecessary. I hope this wasn’t too concerned about financial the treatment he was receiving at the to come to a natural conclusion at some apology from the Government and New compensation for himself, but it was vital time, or lack of, I should say. point, but that was going to be when we Zealand Defence Force, and the ex gratia for George who had been unable to work “Once that happened, and I had my were satisfied that everything that could payment, will help George to continue to because of the accident. serious accident within the Defence be done had been done.” — Radio NZ Pilot fights CAA ban Matauranga Maori ‘crucial’ AUCKLAND — A former pilot is not only his fighting to clear his name after he was own death, banned from carrying passengers but that of to protecting biodiversity because someone suggested he his crew and might try to crash a passenger jet in a passengers “suicidal terrorist act”. due to WELLINGTON — The government’s Auckland man Captain Graham “alleged latest plan to save New Zealand’s wildlife Lindsay is appealing a decision to mental and plants promises to have te ao Maori impose conditions on his medical instability”. at its heart, including holding matauranga certificates banning him from flying Pilditch Maori in the same regard as Western passengers any more following a Graham Lindsay said there science. messy break-up with his wife. was no The new strategy, Te Mana o te Taiao, Conditions were imposed when evidence has five key outcomes including that a relative of Lindsay’s ex wife of any personality disorder or traits ecosystems from mountain tops to ocean approached the Civil Aviation and characteristics that supported depths are thriving, indigenous species Authority (CAA) claiming he was the allegation Lindsay would commit and their habitats are protected, and at risk of harming himself and his “some suicidal terrorist act” by treaty partners are exercising their full passengers. deliberately crashing a passenger role as rangatira and kaitiaki. Originally the conditions were to plane. New Zealand’s biodiversity is in crisis undergo medical surveillance, but He said Lindsay had been with about 4000 species threatened or at they were upgraded in mid-2018 to “marginalised” over the following risk of extinction. ban Lindsay from flying passenger years, and that one of the contributing Conservation Minister Eugene Sage jets. factors to the stricter conditions said the last plan — launched 20 years The conditions were eventually being imposed was a “fraught” ago — failed to have a strong Maori lifted, but Lindsay is appealing relationship with the doctor assessing perspective, and things had only got against the decision on principle, his mental health. worse since then. arguing the latter should not have The relationship became “mired “The 2000 strategy did not have a “Or they’ll set up marginalised “What we’re talking about is that when been imposed in the first place. in conflict”, which was used as a strong te ao Maori perspective, this one advisory groups that don’t actually have our knowledge holders say the same The appeal is being heard in the “rationale” for the decision, he said. does. And the 2000 plan didn’t have the any fundamental power and it will create and when our kaumatua and tohunga Wellington District Court before Lawyer for the CAA Duncan Ferrier detail of the actions and monitoring that the appearance of Maori participation, but turn up and say that we’ve got these Judge Arthur Tompkins. said it would become clear during the was required,” she said. it wont be rangatiratanga.” observations, that it has the same status, Lindsay’s lawyer, Fletcher Pilditch, hearing how complex and difficult the One of the strategy’s key objectives Another key objective is for that it’s invested in and it is accepted as said his client had 40 years of decision was. is to see Maori leading the delivery of matauranga Maori to be invested in and being true.” experience in the aviation industry, He said the director made “no many biodiversity restoration projects, have “equal mana to knowledge gained She agreed that Maori needed to both civil and military. At the time apology” for taking the “conservative and partnering with the Government on through other scientific disciplines and have more decision-making power on the conditions were imposed he approach to risk” and putting greater decisions about taonga species and the ways of seeing/understanding the world”. biodiversity plans and projects. was flying an Airbus fleet for Cathay weight on public interest, rather whenua, awa and moana with which they Maori biodiversity group Te Tira “We can engage, we can consult as Pacific to Hong Kong. than Lindsay’s interests. Judge associate. Whakamataki’s chief executive Melanie much as we want, we can throw a few But things went downhill for Tompkins had the “luxury” of making A climate spokesperson for the iwi Mark-Shadbolt said that was a crucial dollars here and there and put some Lindsay when he spent several years his decision with the knowledge “it Chairs Forum, Mike Smith, said he had element to the strategy. kaitiaki on the ground to do some pest going through an “acrimonious has absolutely no risk”. But when heard it all before. “We have this dichotomy where eradication, but unless we’re willing to divorce”, during which the court the director of the CAA made a “Quite often the Crown’s idea of Western science is hardly ever look at the legislative changes, whether imposed and rescinded a protection decision, “the consequences of the engagement is like a shark engaging with challenged. We just assume that when that be in the RMA or the national policy order against him. risks eventuating were potentially a kahawai, one eats the other. Or there’s the science sits at the table and says that statement that allow Maori to be decision Then, in April 2016, a member of catastrophic”. The hearing is expected such a power imbalance that Maori are we’re losing species that we accept that makers, we won’t have the impact that we his ex-wife’s family approached the to continue into late this week. not in a position to really advocate for because they have the science and the need to have to reverse the decline of our CAA, saying he was at risk of causing — NZ Herald their full interests,” Smith said. data to back that up,” Mark-Shadbolt said. biodiversity.” — Radio NZ 18 TELEVISION The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 TUESDAY—WEDNESDAY’S TELEVISION GUIDE

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STRIKE A POSE: Elke Higgins performs in the 10 years and under tap dance at the Gisborne Ballet Group’s Activity Weekend held at War Memorial Theatre. It was the first chance young dancers had to take the competition stage since the Covid-19 lockdown was imposed.

HIP-HOP TILL YOU DROP: Maggie Preston breaks out some impressive moves in her high-energy performance in the hip- hop 12 years and over class. Below, Giorgia Hart goes low in the same class.

GRACE AND SPEED: Charlotte McDiarmid, left, performs a routine titled Ancient Voices in the Pictures by Paul Rickard 10 and under-12 years barefoot dance. Above, These and other photos are available for sale at The Gisborne Kylah Loftus combines rhythm, co-ordination and Herald or online — photo-sales.gisborneherald.co.nz musicality skills in the under-12 speed tap.

DANCE LIKE THERE’S NO TOMORROW: From left, Violet Partington lets her feet do the talking in her under-10 tap dance; Charlie Ireland takes on the character of Katniss from The Hunger Games in the 12 and under demi or national character dance; Hayley Upston performs a classical ballet routine in tutu and tiara; and Timiah Cowan concentrates on her technique in her 10 and under-12 barefoot solo titled Sunrise. 22 SPORT WAS THE WINNER The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020

LEAD BY EXAMPLE: Gisborne Boys’ High School skipper Amos Riddick, with fellow loose forward Sam Twigley in support, heads upfield with a Hastings Boys’ High defender in tow. The home side, in front of a large crowd despite the wet weather, won the Super 8 first 15 secondary school competition clash 17-5. Below, midfield back Tuteari Te Rauna-Lamont charges towards the line but the Hastings defence held firm.

UP AND OVER: Gisborne Thistle midfielder Brandon Josling launches into a bicycle kick over the top of Gisborne United striker Josh Adams in a Pacific Premiership football derby game at Harry Barker Reserve. An entertaining affair in greasy conditions ended 3-1 to United.

OUT OF REACH: YMP’s Mikayla Tamati pushes the ball past the outstretched stick of Taimania Clark in Poverty Bay women’s club hockey on the turf at Harry Barker Reserve. YMP beat the Pinkies 6-2 to make it seven wins from as many games. Below, YMP’s Rhearne Tarawa shoots but could not get it past goalie Hannay Duncan.

EYES ON THE BALL: Napier’s Michaela Spencer (above) is all focus as she plays a rest shot at the Burnie Hart Memorial handicap snooker tournament held on the Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club tables. Right, local man John Partington LOOSE BALL: Whangara Old Girls goal attack Nadia lines up the Taare leaps high but can’t get to this incoming ball black ball. The under pressure from Waikohu’s Karyn Matahia. A popular trophy classic battle on the Victoria Domain courts was won was won by 36-35 by Whangara. Tom Swann. PLAYER OF THE GAME: YMP blindside flanker Seth Lundon braces himself for impact with Pictures by Paul Rickard HSOB’s Will Hocquard. YMP won the premier club rugby match 47-30, with Lundon, in his first game These and other photos are available for sale at The of the season, earning the Poverty Bay rugby Gisborne Herald or online — union player of the day honours. photo-sales.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 RACING 23 Cups bid for Kiwi mare Verry Elleegant SYDNEY — Leading Sydney trainer Chris But a solid, five-start autumn campaign, as mentally,” Waller said. her a solo gallop between races at Saturday’s Up Waller has trodden a patient path with Verry highlighted by a Gr.1 Tancred Stakes victory, has “While she would have got into the Cups And Coming Stakes meeting at Randwick. Elleegant and he believes it has readied her for given Waller confidence the mare is seasoned last year with a much better weight, I am now “She has come through her trial really well,” the rigours of a Cup campaign. enough for Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup sure she is capable of not only coping with the Waller said. “She will probably have an exhibition The stable managed her carefully as a spring preparation. preparation required, but also the race itself.” gallop next week if the track is OK to gallop on, four-year-old last year and did not extend her “We held her back last year to try to help her Verry Elleegant blew out the cobwebs with a then go first up into the 1400m Winx Stakes on beyond the 2040 metres of the Cox Plate. develop, which she has done physically as well barrier trial last week and Waller will look to give August 22.” — NZ Racing Desk

Taupo races at Taupo Wednesday Jetbet 2 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 Q. 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 PL6 5-10 Selections 4 3080s Penteverest (13) 59 63 S Collett 11 6s Le Chamossaire (8) 55.5 46 A Calder 11 030s9 Ruby Negroni (13) 56 61 S McKay 9 Te Akau /20 No.1 Stable 4.04 12 Lovettorleaveit (15) 55.5 45 Race 1: FIGHTING FIRE, LIGHT BROCADE, AEGON 5 4220s Iago (6) 58.5 62 A Goindasamy (a2) 12 8s4s0 Ludus (1) 55.5 60 R Myers 6 16s70 Louboutin (12) 58 65 C Grylls 13 — Moonlight Shadow SCRATCHED 13 80s50 Nuttee (5) 54 56 L Satherley $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1100m Race 2: CRUZ RAMIREZ, RAZ, MARKUS AURELIUS 7 5s609 Valetti (3) 58 61 J Fawcett (a1) EMERGENCIES: 1 — Darci Palmer SCRATCHED Race 3: PACKING NOBLESSE, FASHION SHOOT, LETHAL 8 160s2 Cruz Ramirez (4) 56.5 62 S Weatherley 14 Irish Moonshine (2) 57.5 45 7 Taupo Pak’nsave Fillies 2.52 2 67s30 Bolt From The Blue (6) 58.5 62 A Calder Race 4: SUPERACE, LOGAN’S LOGIC, CHANDLER 9 7831s Matter Of Fact (5) 56.5 62 M Cameron 15 — Bee Jay SCRATCHED $25,000, 3yof sw+p, 1100m 3 947s0 She’s A Goddess (12) 58 65 M Cameron Race 5: OVERSTAYER, LUSTFUL LADY, FIRST SEA LORD 10 56s84 Eridani (2) 56 61 T Yanagida (a1) 16 — Ford SCRATCHED 4 3s217 Divine Dive (5) 58 61 L Innes 1 3s Meglio Di Falcrest (6) 56.5 51 R Myers Race 6: HEZA LOOKER, SIRACUSA, SACROSANCT 11 86s73 Raz (10) 56 61 R Myers 17 — Travelling Kate SCRATCHED 5 927s9 Just Raj (3) 57.5 60 J Fawcett (a1) 12 8669s Felix Faure (7) 55 55 C Lammas 2 03 No Rock No Pop (1) 56.5 51 S McKay Race 7: ALCHEMIA, MISS AOTEAROA, MEGLIO DI FALCREST 18 08 Maenad (16) 55.5 45 6 16 Collys’ Folly (1) 57 63 S Spratt 13 57s07 Akoya Pearl (8) 54 55 S Spratt 19 03 No Rock No Pop (17) 55.5 51 3 28s Telekinetic (7) 56.5 51 C Grylls 7 s22s1 Fonts De L’algar (11) 57 63 A Goindasamy (a2) Race 8: VAMOS BEBE, BOUNTY, OCEAN BELLE 4 4s6 Kaluanui (4) 56.5 49 S Collett 8 3168s Imaready (9) 57 63 S Collett Race 9: SHE’S A GODDESS, BLINDSPOTT, LONDON BOUND 3 Ascot Farm 12.32 5 Per Incanto Proven 1.42 5 Alchemia (10) 56.5 47 S Weatherley 9 45s1s Palm Springs (4) 57 63 R Myers 6 Bubalina (15) 56.5 47 C Lammas Race 10: EL NYMPH, CARAMEL POPCORN, CAPE GEM $10,000, maiden, 1100m $10,000, maiden, 1300m 10 419s6 Blindspott (2) 56.5 62 S Weatherley 7 Francesca (14) 56.5 47 M Cameron SCRATCHED 11 9165s Acting Up (13) 56 61 D Johnson 1 — Uncle Terry 1 4562s Overstayer (2) 58.5 53 S Collett 8 5s Miss Aotearoa (8) 56.5 47 D Johnson 12 1879s London Bound (7) 56 61 C Grylls 2 9s3 Packing Noblesse (3) 58.5 52 J Waddell 2 s468s Ruiz (11) 58.5 48 A Goindasamy (a2) 9 Taupo Missy (11) 56.5 47 13 71s80 Thousandkissesdeep (14) 56 61 3 70s3s Lethal (8) 58.5 51 O Bosson 3 5 First Sea Lord (3) 58.5 47 S Spratt 10 Atishu (5) 56.5 45 S Spratt T Yanagida (a1) 4 — Major Billy Lister SCRATCHED 4 7s He’s The Man (13) 58.5 47 J Waddell 11 67s Clique (12) 56.5 45 A Calder EMERGENCIES: 5 9422s Let Me Tell Ya (16) 56.5 54 M Cameron 5 Lakeman (6) 58.5 47 E McCall (a3) 12 Moana (3) 56.5 45 Richard Oliver 14 s376s Masque (15) 57.5 60 1 Ribchester 11.25 6 424s7 Sizzler (4) 56.5 51 S Weatherley 6 Stonehenge (7) 58.5 45 J Riddell 13 Najah (9) 56.5 45 A Goindasamy (a2) 15 — Porshabelle SCRATCHED 7 Duby (9) 56.5 47 C Grylls 7 235s9 Tangodanzer (10) 56.5 52 S Weatherley $10,000, maiden, 1300m EMERGENCIES: 16 06s08 Cin Cin (17) 55.5 60 8 0s Marley (12) 56.5 47 T Newman (a3) 8 00s3 Lustful Lady (1) 56.5 51 L Satherley 17 398s8 Manrico (10) 57.5 60 SCRATCHED 14 08 Maenad (13) 56.5 45 1 2 Fighting Fire (2) 58.5 52 D Johnson 9 — Addicted To You 9 049s0 Sheez Leica (15) 56.5 49 A Calder 15 Moonlight Shadow (2) 56.5 45 18 08s96 Fleurgundy (8) 57 59 2 57s55 Tumbril (12) 58.5 50 J Riddell 10 00s Amelia Grace (15) 56.5 45 S McKay 10 0 Ask Pa (8) 56.5 45 Richard Oliver 19 87s80 The Dom (16) 56 57 3 55s Baby Shark (1) 58.5 47 O Bosson 11 Countess Conti (5) 56.5 45 S Collett 11 7s Greedy (12) 56.5 45 D Johnson 8 Waikato Stud 3.29 4 0s9 Flying Oarsman (3) 58.5 45 S Spratt 12 0 Eva Amelia (10) 56.5 45 C Lammas 12 Rosey Posey (5) 56.5 45 C Grylls 10 Kiwikontractors Taupo 4.38 SCRATCHED $10,000, maiden, 1100m 5 Ps Free Thyme (6) 58.5 45 J Bassett (a4) 13 Grand Accomplice (13) 56 47 13 — Shezawinkle $10,000, maiden, 1800m 6 0 Macros (16) 58.5 45 T Newman (a3) EMERGENCIES: 14 Sweet Anna (9) 54 47 M Cameron 1 5s7s2 Kurt (4) 58.5 52 C Grylls 7 4272s Two Madison (5) 56.5 54 T Yanagida (a1) 14 Suffused (7) 56 47 EMERGENCIES: 2 3 Bounty (7) 58.5 51 A Calder 1 325s0 Uluaki (5) 58.5 53 C Lammas 8 3s4 Light Brocade (11) 56.5 51 C Grylls 15 Fashion Shoot (1) 54 47 D Johnson 15 877s0 Pas De Geant (14) 58.5 45 3 I’m Capable (16) 58.5 47 T Thornton 2 3s579 Cassio (8) 58.5 52 D Danis (a2) 9 54s06 Manhattan Girl (9) 56.5 49 S Collett 16 Mind You (2) 56 47 16 508s7 Robrocks (16) 58.5 45 4 8s5s Super Sid (9) 58.5 47 O Bosson 3 3s975 Brawler (20) 58.5 50 A Goindasamy (a2) 10 6s Full Of Promise (4) 56.5 47 C Lammas 17 No Limits (11) 56 47 17 77s9P Fabulous Fleet (17) 56.5 45 5 Matterhorn (17) 58.5 45 4 0 Stirling Falls (19) 58.5 45 Richard Oliver 11 Sweet Lilly (7) 56.5 45 D Danis (a2) 18 5 First Sea Lord (6) 58.5 47 18 20s00 Extersea (4) 58.5 45 6 4226s Show The Love (14) 56.5 53 5 8s Zinzan (14) 58.5 45 6 502s0 Southern Vogue (10) 56.5 53 S Spratt 12 Aegon (13) 56 47 M Cameron 19 — Miss Aotearoa SCRATCHED E McCall (a3) 7 8s02 Caramel Popcorn (16) 56.5 52 S Collett 13 6s Semper Fi (15) 56 46 6 The Cambridge Stud 2.17 7 02s6s Minnallines (15) 56.5 52 C Lammas 8 47s72 El Nymph (3) 56.5 52 T Yanagida (a1) 14 567s Belle Folie (14) 54 45 J Fawcett (a1) 4 The Oaks Stud 1.07 $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1300m 8 2s Vamos Bebe (2) 56.5 52 D Johnson EMERGENCIES: 9 37s05 Cape Gem (7) 56.5 49 C Grylls $10,000, maiden 3yo, 1100m 1 1s25 Heza Looker (7) 59.5 64 9 Ocean Belle (3) 56.5 47 S Weatherley 10 03s00 Zion Hill (17) 56.5 49 15 877s0 Pas De Geant (8) 58.5 45 10 — Vincere SCRATCHED 16 508s7 Robrocks (10) 58.5 45 1 47s Jamieson’s Tipple (4) 57.5 49 C Grylls A Goindasamy (a2) 11 4s067 Miss Fendt (9) 56.5 47 Brandon May 2 Chandler (6) 57.5 47 S Spratt 2 8125s Khafeef (10) 59.5 64 O Bosson 11 56 Sussex (6) 56.5 46 J Fawcett (a1) 12 7s760 Crimson Star (1) 56.5 45 T Newman (a3) 17 77s9P Fabulous Fleet (17) 56.5 45 12 Graciano (13) 56.5 45 R Myers 18 — Extersea SCRATCHED 3 Logan’s Logic (5) 57.5 47 L Innes 3 5676s Come Back Tiger (2) 59 63 13 0 Cyndy Wink (18) 56.5 45 T Thornton 4 Mind You (3) 57.5 47 T Newman (a3) 13 6s87s Roc Music (5) 56.5 45 S Collett 14 0s0 Hightaine (2) 56.5 45 R Myers 2 Matamata Veterinary Serv. 11.57 5 No Limits (9) 57.5 47 D Johnson 4 72s93 Pluton (6) 58 61 C Lammas EMERGENCIES: EMERGENCIES: 6 Suffused (7) 57.5 47 M Cameron 5 4109s Trumpet (8) 58 61 C Grylls 14 Suffused (1) 56 47 15 07s78 Hugh Glass (6) 58.5 45 J Fawcett (a1) $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1300m 7 Superace (11) 57.5 47 6 14s5s Siracusa (3) 57.5 64 D Johnson 15 Fashion Shoot (11) 54 47 16 — Tee Bone Brown SCRATCHED 1 4474s Rhaegar (1) 62 69 J Riddell 8 9s2s4 Autobahn (1) 55.5 52 C Lammas 7 2361s Pepperello (12) 57 63 T Yanagida (a1) 16 Mind You (8) 56 47 17 s87s9 Rippedeedoodah (4) 56.5 45 D Johnson 2 231s Markus Aurelius (9) 59 63 O Bosson 9 Bette Davis Eyes (13) 55.5 47 8 s610s Snowdeel (9) 57 63 M Cameron 17 No Limits (12) 56 47 18 00s00 The Last Tsunami (12) 56.5 45 3 75s08 One Prize One Goal (11) 59 63 T Thornton 9 7637s Desert Mirage (11) 56.5 62 S Spratt 18 — First Sea Lord SCRATCHED 19 90s0P Jakki Sparrow (15) 56.5 45 T Thornton 10 Fashion Shoot (10) 55.5 47 10 17s Sacrosanct (4) 56.5 62 S Collett 19 5s Miss Aotearoa (10) 54 47 20 700s0 Fourchoux (11) 58.5 45

Wanganui greys at Hatrick Wednesday Jetbet 3 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 Q. 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 PL6 7-12 Selections 2 Palamountain’s Nutrition 1.16 10 6s677 Homebush Maree nwtd Sue Gommans 7 6187 Otis nwtd Kellie Gommans 3 87446 Rapid Renegade 18.10 Richard Waite 8 86617 Elusive Alibi 17.89 Richard Waite Race 1: IDOL ANDY, PAVING WAY, AHUROA WHIZZ 4 44116 Hardcore Jet 17.97 Agent & Williams $2390, C0, 520m 5 CPF Insurance 2.08 EMERGENCIES: 5 52356 Born Fab 18.26 Stephen Maher Race 2: WIT AND WISDOM, DERRY BLUES, BILL BARNACLE 1 7s85 Takakawe nwtd Ivan Cox $1450, C1, 305m 9 65677 Sedgebrook Saint 17.78 Liz Doody 6 26282 Mister Booze 18.09 John McArthur Race 3: PORCELAIN PANDA, ALLEGRO GEMMA, 2 67555 Derry Blues nwtd Peter Clark 10 65566 Idol Jan 17.80 Marcie Flipp 7 75743 Bigtime Baxter 17.67 D P Symes TELLTALE SIGNS 1 48463 Rockoneva 18.27 Bill Hodgson 3 74252 Wit And Wisdom nwtd Glen Hodgson 2 64535 Double Change nwtd Sue Gommans 8 Accell Canine Therapy 3.01 8 55375 Manimal 17.77 Nathan Udy Race 4: THREE OF HEARTS, RAINING SIXES, STAR SECRET 4 57677 Alfie Daman nwtd Peter Clark 3 83522 Checkpoint 17.95 Marcie Flipp EMERGENCIES: Race 5: CHECKPOINT, BIG TIME CHANELL, 5 Mystery Viking nwtd Nathan Udy 4 75782 Yarn Sister 17.80 Carol Morris $2505, C1, 520m 9 65566 Idol Jan 17.80 Marcie Flipp HOMEBUSH VASSY 6 75767 Bill Barnacle nwtd Agent & Williams 5 2421 Big Time Chanell 18.03 Lisa Cole 1 34434 Race Me Home 30.68 Bill Hodgson 10 17667 Oh Miss Jordie 18.42 M S Clark 7 46757 Big Time Goldie nwtd Wendy Kite Race 6: ALLEGRO LINCOLN, SHAMROCK GREEN, 6 83235 Homebush Vassy nwtd John McInerney 2 44652 Big Time Abbi nwtd Peter Clark 8 58s84 Taiapu nwtd Ivan Cox 11 The Avenue Kingsgate Hotel 3.56 BIG TIME DUSTY 7 24762 Allegro Kyle 17.76 D P Symes 3 72433 Poppy Rocket nwtd M S Clark Race 7: BIG TIME BEAT, ALAMEIN PUDLY, HURRICANE AL 8 55167 Taranaki Brie 18.00 Colleen Brider 4 43344 Bigtime Ava 30.70 Peter Clark $1450, C1, 305m 3 Adept Accountants 1.33 EMERGENCIES: 5 25335 Penny Mowhawk nwtd David Denbee Race 8: WIFI INGA, COSSIE COOPER, POPPY ROCKET $1365, C0, 305m 9 66666 Bigtime Rosie nwtd G & S Fredrickson 6 82646 Stormy Jay 30.51 Wendy Kite 1 25436 Sedgebrook Comet 17.80 Fred Kite Race 9: WIFI SAPPHIRE, BIG TIME TATUM, IDOL LITTLE GIRL 10 28567 Leslie Albert 18.06 Brian Goldsack 7 37242 Wifi Inga nwtd G & S Fredrickson 2 1242 Entree Only 17.88 Maree Gowan 1 23 Porcelain Panda nwtd Lana Pearce 3 36545 Dyna Bryleigh 18.15 Marcie Flipp Race 10: HARDCORE JET, ALLEGRO PAYTON, BORN FAB 2 4563 Allegro Gemma nwtd Lisa Cole 8 23534 Cossie Cooper 30.35 Melissa Olden Race 11: ENTREE ONLY, SEDGEBROOK COMET, 6 Kernow Construction 2.26 EMERGENCIES: 4 31526 Allegro Jeremy 18.09 Lisa Cole 3 73746 Kay Tuesso nwtd Sue Gommans 5 74244 Thrilling Ivy 18.10 Sue Gommans ALLEGRO JEREMY 4 Tui Tonight nwtd Lana Pearce $1450, C1, 305m 9 42857 Allegro Skye nwtd Lisa Cole 10 65448 Gray Bale 30.23 W Woods 6 22375 I’ll Be Loyal 18.05 Bill Hodgson Race 12: BOOT CAMP TIARA, BIG TIME QUEEN, UNO ELEVEN 5 55738 Mitcham Liam nwtd John McInerney 1 5466F Bigtime Luna 17.78 S J Phillips 7 35575 Big Time Frankie 17.82 Lisa Cole 6 64745 Firecracker nwtd Agent & Williams 2 37186 Big Time Juda nwtd Lisa Cole 9 Aon Insurance 3.21 8 26644 Xanthe Jewel 17.99 Pauline Blanche 7 Screaming Viking nwtd Nathan Udy 3 76615 Nellie Marjen 18.15 Marcie Flipp EMERGENCIES: 8 83374 Telltale Signs nwtd Melissa Olden 4 15524 Star Way 17.97 Carol Morris $1450, C1, 305m EMERGENCIES: 9 36558 Miss Cowdrey nwtd John McInerney 5 14251 Allegro Lincoln 17.92 Lisa Cole 1 85858 Bigtime Leads 17.95 Lisa Cole 10 72778 Small Paige nwtd Agent & Williams 9 65488 Oma Rapeti nwtd Carol Morris 6 F7435 Cockney Rip Off 17.72 Melissa Olden 2 78751 Big Time Smile 17.80 Lisa Cole 10 37757 Idol Abby nwtd Marcie Flipp 7 32633 Shamrock Green 17.85 Brian Goldsack 3 42331 Wifi Sapphire 18.01 G & S Fredrickson 12 See You Friday @ Hatrick 4.13 1 First Security 12.58 8 24454 Big Time Dusty 17.77 G & S Fredrickson 4 65333 Big Time Tatum 17.86 Agent & Williams $1365, C0, 305m 4 Laser Plumbing Reverse Criteria 1.51 EMERGENCIES: 5 73654 Midnight Molly 17.73 Bill Hodgson $1685, C2, 305m $1450, C1, 305m 9 72778 Small Paige nwtd Agent & Williams 6 63757 Impressive Mood nwtd Sue Gommans 1 45242 True Testament 18.36 Bill Hodgson 1 25246 Paving Way nwtd Lana Pearce 10 6s677 Homebush Maree nwtd Sue Gommans 7 82358 Zara Fab 18.03 Nathan Udy 2 s7548 Goldstar Malone nwtd Sue Gommans 1 85768 Impressive Gift nwtd Sue Gommans 2 33132 Uno Eleven 17.75 Nathan Udy 8 43426 Idol Little Girl 18.13 Marcie Flipp 3 51273 Bigtime On Track 17.68 Fred Kite 3 45636 Milo Tonight nwtd Lana Pearce 2 58784 Raining Sixes 18.32 Brian Goldsack 7 racingtips.co.nz 2.42 EMERGENCIES: 4 47 Al’s Witch nwtd Lana Pearce 3 58668 Shrewdy 18.14 Kellie Gommans 4 77214 Eye Kno 17.77 W Woods $1450, C1, 305m 9 28567 Leslie Albert 18.06 Brian Goldsack 5 57331 Homebush Mandy 17.95 Sue Gommans 5 22652 Big Time Penny nwtd Lisa Cole 4 77858 Bigtime Chloe 17.76 Mark Goodier 10 17667 Oh Miss Jordie 18.42 M S Clark 6 86362 Idol Andy nwtd Marcie Flipp 5 78577 Big Time May 17.65 P B Briggs 1 33884 King Theoden nwtd Pauline Blanche 6 12218 Big Time Dawson 17.91 Lisa Cole 7 56434 Ahuroa Whizz nwtd Robert Murray 6 68688 Big Time Eilish 18.21 Colleen Brider 2 57413 Alamein Pudly 18.09 D P Symes 10 Wanganui Toyota 3.38 7 31113 Boot Camp Tiara 17.91 Lana Pearce 8 72 Truth Hurts nwtd Carol Morris 7 46787 Three Of Hearts nwtd Bill Hodgson 3 53F41 Big Time Beat 17.80 Lisa Cole 8 16221 Big Time Queen 17.90 Lisa Cole EMERGENCIES: 8 65868 Mickey Mowhawk 17.96 David Denbee 4 17542 Hurricane Al 17.85 Carol Morris $1450, C1, 305m EMERGENCIES: 9 67756 Hardcore Brute nwtd Agent & Williams EMERGENCIES: 5 75562 Cool Wolf 17.86 Diane Donlon 1 4613 Allegro Payton 17.98 Lisa Cole 9 23633 Hypothetical 18.13 Melissa Olden 10 78568 Garrera nwtd Sue Gommans 9 46587 Star Secret 18.26 Agent & Williams 6 72415 Paradox Prince 18.13 Bill Hodgson 2 65355 Clansman Douglas 18.16 Brian Goldsack 10 51373 Arthur’s Crown 17.76 Richard Waite

Victoria races at Sandown Hillside Wednesday Jetbet 12 TAB doubles 3-4, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Selections 4 61141 He Can Star dw (7) 59.5 98 W Price (a3) 4 77s81 Radiant Warrior (14) 61 96 6 0050s Camelle w (8) 57.5 94 3 0s101 Ocean Miss w (4) 58.5 97 J Noonan Race 1: PEGGY SELENE, DIESEL ‘N’ DUST, UNSTOPPABELLE 5 10005 Gibbon cdw (9) 58.5 92 B Rawiller T Stockdale (a2) 7 109s1 Shandy (4) 57.5 98 Ms J Kah 4 0s823 Approach Discreet twb (7) 57.5 97 6 32010 Saorsa dn (6) 58.5 100 Ms J Kah 5 2123s Sahar b (9) 61 87 Ms T Hope (a2) 8 56751 Journeygirl dwn (11) 56 90 L King (a2) D Oliver Race 2: REARD, PLAY MASTER, SHAM I AM 7 s0931 Play Master dw (11) 58 90 Dylan Dunn 6 01153 The Wrangler dw (10) 61 95 J Martin 9 1318s Mrs Sippy dn (9) 56 84 D Thornton 5 45091 Jenkins wn (2) 57.5 96 D Lane Race 3: CRACKSMAN, PROTECTION MONEY, METEOR LIGHT 8 34164 Reard dw (10) 58 97 W Egan 7 31105 Hasslefree dw (11) 60.5 97 J Fry 10 18s55 Nina Rules dw (5) 56 87 J Fry 6 08618 Wildwood Jade w (12) 57.5 95 Race 4: WAIRERE FALLS, MEAN MISTER, SCORPIUS 9 41150 China Affair dwn (3) 57.5 98 D Dunn 8 112s Magnolia Man (13) 60.5 94 D Oliver 11 67550 Cut The Mustard w (6) 56 84 P Moloney D Stackhouse Race 5: RICH HIPS, SHANDY, JOURNEYGIRL 10 1127s Manhattan War dn (4) 57.5 93 9 0s106 Deserved w (6) 60 95 L Neindorf (a2) 7 88507 Gasworx w (11) 57 92 M Rodd Race 6: KAMIEN, BLONDEAU, IMPERIAL DAWN Ms G Cartwright (a2) 10 1183s Swing And Boom dn (4) 60 96 6 Ladbrokes Switch 5.20 8 47012 Cash For Diamonds w (5) 56.5 96 J Mott Race 7: CASH FOR DIAMONDS, RIPPA CHOICE, JENKINS 11 s461s Let Loose dw (8) 56 90 L German (a2) L Riordan (a2) $50,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 70, 1500m 9 6s666 Dunlani cn (10) 56.5 93 F W Kersley Race 8: SALTY KISSES, HIGH RISK, KINGSTAR AMBER 3 Ladbrokes Back Yourself 3.35 11 27514 Evil Cry w (19) 59.5 92 A Lynch 1 39123 Muswellbrook dw (9) 61.5 98 J Mott 10 60s06 Kawabata wn (1) 56 89 D Thornton 12 416s2 Tignanello w (15) 59.5 94 J Mott 2 23s33 Blinder (10) 60.5 95 D Dunn 11 63902 Rube Bridges w (6) 56 89 M Walker $50,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 70, 2400m 13 0s10s Ears The Barman wn (3) 59 92 L Nolen 3 s7004 I Could Do Better w (7) 60.5 94 12 15426 Rippa Choice wbn (8) 56 95 B Park 1 Ladbrokes 2.25 1 11001 Parliament w (9) 62.5 95 14 26s18 Wairere Falls w (5) 59 100 D Thornton B Melham T Stockdale (a2) 15 20s21 Megamea w (16) 58.5 96 D Stackhouse 4 46s7s Milestone w (6) 60.5 84 T Stockdale (a2) 8 Ladbrokes Odds Boost 6.30 $50,000, 3yo Benchmark 64, 1000m 2 2s402 Light Pillar d (5) 62 100 16 16s Incredulous Dream (12) 56 90 5 6s217 Kamien wb (13) 60 96 W Price (a3) $50,000, 3yo & up F&M Benchmark 70, 1 42312 Diesel ‘n’ Dust w (7) 61 91 D Oliver Ms L Lafferty (a3) B Melham 6 139s8 She’s On Time wn (8) 60 92 E Brown 1000m 2 1 Royal Exit w (3) 60.5 93 D Yendall 3 33173 Meteor Light dw (2) 62 97 L German (a2) EMERGENCIES: 7 31026 Reckoning (12) 59.5 95 R Mc Leod 17 0s875 Extending w (1) 59 93 L German (a2) 1 6s947 Ray’s Dream cw (7) 62.5 96 3 3379s Unstoppabelle (1) 60.5 92 M Zahra 4 51712 Protection Money w (8) 58.5 96 D Oliver 8 06421 Frankly Harvey w (11) 58.5 91 J Childs T Stockdale (a2) 4 5s12 Wide Awake dw (4) 59.5 95 J Mott 5 21333 Cracksman wb (6) 57 99 D Lane 18 5s444 Pay Your Dues (2) 59 93 J Noonan 9 0s062 Bacchus n (2) 57 94 D Oliver 19 2s234 Skelton w (18) 57 91 2 0s588 Raven’s Blaze cdw (6) 60 93 J Noonan 5 0s19s Cut It Out d (6) 58.5 90 D Stackhouse 6 27652 Young Hostess dw (1) 56 91 J Noonan 10 s38s3 In Good Health dw (14) 56.5 100 L Nolen 3 4738s Exquisite Beauty dw (11) 59 97 M Zahra 6 s3126 Peggy Selene dwb (5) 58.5 100 7 23782 Grey Khan d (7) 56 95 L Riordan (a2) 5 Ladbrokes Choice Is Easy 4.45 11 23s61 Blondeau (5) 56 95 D Thornton 4 1177s Mrs Beckham (13) 59 98 Ms J Kah B Melham 8 9P602 Don’t Be Shy wn (4) 56 91 12 833s2 Imperial Dawn n (3) 56 98 D Lane 5 s3331 Salty Kisses dw (12) 59 93 M Rodd Ms G Cartwright (a2) 13 231s5 Cape Mount (4) 56 91 J Martin 7 81 Ringside Rossa w (2) 58 94 D Lane $50,000, 3yo & up F&M Benchmark 78, 6 10s38 Zoujea (8) 58 96 D Oliver 9 06100 Faltonius dw (3) 56 92 14 06602 No Change wn (1) 56 94 D Yendall 2 Tile Importer 3.00 1400m 7 142 High Risk d (2) 57 98 J Maskiell 4 Ladbrokes Go The Distance 4.10 1 47110 Kiss And Cry tdwn (1) 63 85 H Grace (a3) 7 Ladbrokes Cash In 5.55 8 30s29 Vahvuus dw (9) 56.5 97 D Lane $50,000, 3yo & up C,H&Gs BM 70, 1000m 2 1320s Ghodeleine tdwn (10) 60.5 89 9 221s Answer Me Hussy n (4) 56 91 B Allen 1 1028s Keymaster w (1) 60.5 90 Ms T Hope (a2) $50,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 64, 1300m W Price (a3) $50,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 70, 1800m 10 130s8 Ciliata dwn (3) 56 95 L Nolen 2 91s15 Sham I Am dn (5) 60 95 D Moor 1 2210s Cape Victory (7) 62 96 Ms M Payne 3 1122s Thousand Wishes cb (2) 60.5 86 D Lane 1 94715 Quality Approach w (9) 60.5 100 11 71272 Kingstar Amber w (1) 56 97 W Price (a3) 3 32490 Yulong Minister dw (2) 60 93 2 20820 Mean Mister cdw (8) 62 99 W Egan 4 5s588 Zizzis tdw (3) 59.5 86 L Neindorf (a2) B Melham 12 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Harry Maguire, and Jens Stage’s follow-up was In sweltering heat, United’s young team blocked, too. controlled the lion’s share of possession but had For United manager Solskjaer, the game was a a hard time creating clear chances until Andreas reunion with his old Norway teammate and friend Bjelland brought down Anthony Martial in the Stale Solbakken, the coach of Copenhagen. penalty area. Fernandes blasted the ball past Solbakken was vocal on the touchline, the otherwise excellent goalkeeper Karl-Johan screaming his team forward in extra time. During Johnsson to give United the 95th-minute lead. the earlier drinks breaks he was heard to tell Once again a Europa League game against a his players that “we have been the better side”, team from a smaller league with limited finances which was true for much of the 90 minutes. was tighter than expected, five days after LASK Despite creating some scoring chances in Linz restricted United to a 2-1 win at Old Trafford. promising positions, though, Copenhagen didn’t “Their keeper had probably the game of his register a single shot on target. life, he was really good, but then again I could United play five-time Europa League winners say we need to be more clinical in knockout Sevilla or English club Wolverhampton on games,” United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Sunday in the semifinals (they play their said. quarterfinal on Tuesday). Mason Greenwood and Fernandes hit the Until the semifinal on Sunday, United will be woodwork with shots during normal time and staying within the UEFA “bubble” in western earlier video reviews cost United two of their best EXTRA-TIME PENALTY REQUIRED: Copenhagen’s Pep Biel (right) challenges Germany. opportunities to score. Manchester United’s Brandon Williams during a tight UEFA Europa League Solskjaer said that meant conditions wouldn’t First, VAR scratched off a United penalty quarterfinal football match in Cologne, Germany, where Manchester United only be optimal for recovery, compared with being in for offside in the build-up. Just before the secured the win with a Bruno Fernandes penalty in the 95th minute. AP picture Manchester, and he wouldn’t be allowed to visit break Greenwood put the ball in the net after the Sevilla-Wolverhampton game. “We just have a lightning break down the right flank but the Marcus Rashford’s pass was played. after the apparent breakthrough goal came just to make the most out of a difficult situation in replay showed he had been just offside when That decision was a particular blow for United as the English team had seemed to be getting conditions which are really hot, humid,” he said. THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY SUDOKU Wednesday, August 12, 2020 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Imani Hakim, 27; Cara Delevingne, 28; Pete Sampras, 49; Peter Krause, 55. Happy Birthday: SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made Stop, look and listen. Take nothing for granted, and don't let others speak on your behalf. A steady pace will maintain stability and help you avoid risky up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. changes. Generosity is best allocated thoughtfully and with care. 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It’s a good time to start new projects. Mounted; 15 Refuel; 16 Upshot; 22. Cheerful (8) 18. Course (5) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. 17 Purse; 20 Rat. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 23. Dregs (4) 19. Flaccid (4) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 SPORT 25 Breaches put NRL at risk says V’landys SPORTS BRIEFS RUGBY LEAGUE percent who weren’t could ruin credibility with a family matter after Friday’s loss to September start for IPL with governments, which would shut South Sydney before returning from New THIS year’s Indian Premier League will take ARL Commission chairman Peter down the competition or cause severe South Wales. place between September 19 and November 10 in V’landys has warned that NRL players disruption. Dr Jeanette Young said that while the United Arab Emirates after the Indian cricket and staff who breach the biosecurity The comments by V’landys come NRL officials were doing all they could to board received government clearance. bubble are risking their income for as Queensland’s chief health officer adhere to biosecurity protocols, players The league was originally scheduled to begin in generations to come. warned the season could be shut down if were putting the season’s future in late March but had to be put off because of the After a string of Covid-19 protocol players did not follow the strict Covid-19 jeopardy. Covid-19 pandemic, leaving the BCCI staring at a breaches by some of the biggest names in protocols. “There have been breaches that potential US$534 million (NZ$809 million) loss in the game over the weekend, the NRL has Several players and coaching staff are potentially put the season at risk,” Dr revenue. flagged tougher penalties to ensure the in periods of mandatory isolation after Young told reporters. However, Twenty20 league’s chairman Brijesh message is clear. breaching the NRL’s protocols in the past “I’m satisfied that management are Patel confirmed on Monday that he had received “It’s extremely disappointing because week. dealing with this very, very seriously. formal approval from the Indian government to they’re putting at risk not only their own Brisbane enforcer Tevita Pangai Jr and I’m not sure that players understand the proceed. income but the income of a lot of people two Newcastle players — reported to be seriousness.” It is not the first time that the popular in the game,” V’landys said yesterday. young winger Starford To’a and uncapped Queensland premier Annastacia competition will be held outside India, with the “And not only their income now but playmaker Simi Sasagi — were the latest Palaszczuk said she was confident the 2009 edition taking place in South Africa as it their income for the future in the next breaches to emerge on Sunday. NRL would do all it could to stamp out coincided with India’s elections. The UAE hosted two to three years, probably generations. South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett further breaches but it was disappointing the early matches of the tournament five years “Because if our game stops, we’ll need and St George Illawarra forward Paul the matter had to be addressed at all. later for the same reason. — AAP to borrow money and those monies will Vaughan are also in isolation after their “Incredibly frustrating, because need to be repaid at some point.” breaches last week along with three Queenslanders are doing the right thing Ban reduction to be appealed NRL players this year are receiving 80 members of the Broncos’ coaching staff and this puts at risk all the great work THE Pakistan Cricket Board says it will appeal percent of their contracted wage, but a including Allan Langer. that Queenslanders have done,” she said. to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the loss in revenue could trigger further cuts. Broncos coach Anthony Seibold entered “Every code that’s here in Queensland reduction of batsman Umar Akmal’s ban for an V’landys said that while the majority of a quarantine period though he opted to has signed up to an industry plan and anti-corruption breach. players were adhering to the rules, the 1 exit Brisbane’s bubble temporarily to deal must do the right thing.” — AAP The middle-order batsman was banned in April for failing to report approaches to engage in corrupt practices ahead of this year’s Pakistan Cleary fined Super League Twenty20 competition. An independent adjudicator last month reduced Akmal’s three-year ban to 18 months, saying his NEWEST STAR: Collin confession that he twice failed to report match- and urged Morikawa holds the fixing approaches left “no room for doubt as to Wanamaker Trophy the veracity of the charges”. after winning the PGA The PCB said the decision to file an appeal to reflect on Championship golf was made following a review of the independent tournament at TPC adjudicator’s order, which said the ban was Harding Park yesterday reduced “on grounds of taking a compassionate his criticism (NZ time) in San view”. Francisco. AP picture “The PCB doesn’t take any pride in seeing a RUGBY LEAGUE cricketer of Umar’s stature being banned for corruption but as a credible and respectable IVAN Cleary was urged to reflect on his institution, we need to send out a loud and clear criticism of referees in a long conversation message to all our stakeholders that there will with NRL boss Andrew Abdo before be no sympathy whatsoever for anyone who the Penrith coach was whacked with a breaches the regulations,” the board said in a A$20,000 fine yesterday. statement. — AAP Cleary is facing the fine after the NRL served him with a breach notice Reds sign Greek defender for questioning the integrity of referees LIVERPOOL have signed Greece defender following Saturday’s match against Kostas Tsimikas from Olympiakos Piraeus on a Canberra. long-term contract. Cleary claimed Canberra were The 24-year-old left back made 46 appearances “managed” back into the game by officials for Olympiakos in all competitions last season as after several second-half calls went in the they won their 45th Greek Super League title. Raiders’ favour. Morikawa set to Financial details were not provided by the The Panthers held on to win 28-12 Premier League champions but British media said and his post-match comments were they paid £11 million (NZ$21.8m) for Tsimikas. labelled “deplorable” by ARL Commission Liverpool won Europe’s elite club competition in chairman Peter V’Landys. 2019 but were knocked out by Atletico Madrid in Yesterday, the NRL issued Cleary with embrace spotlight the last 16 this term. — AAP a breach notice for his claims against match officials, with acting chief executive GOLF Seven players were tied for the lead late in the Germany says no to fans Andrew Abdo backing V’Landys’s stance. round before Morikawa chipped in for birdie at the BERLIN — German health officials have blocked “I am disappointed that a person in COLLIN Morikawa says he will embrace the 14th to break the stalemate. professional football clubs’ plans to allow fans at a leadership position within our game spotlight after announcing himself as golf’s newest He then smashed a drive at the short, 293-yard Bundesliga games when the new season begins has made comments that question the superstar with a breakthrough major victory at a US par-4 16th and drained the seven-foot putt for a in September. integrity of our officials,” he said. PGA Championship for the ages. brilliant eagle to cruise to victory. “Thousands of fans in the stadiums — that “Our leaders should be professional and Morikawa capped his meteoric rise since turning Day, the 2015 PGA Champion, made a late doesn’t fit with the current situation with set the standard for our game. professional 14 months ago by beating out a field of infections. Now it’s about not taking any “Comments like this will not be surge with a birdie at the 10th, a 40-foot birdie at unnecessary risks,” national health minister golf’s biggest names to claim a two-shot victory in the 11th and another at the 14th to eventually post tolerated.” the first major of 2020. Jens Spahn said on Twitter of the coronavirus Abdo said he had a lengthy discussion the clubhouse lead before Morikawa stepped up. pandemic on Monday. with Cleary over the phone on Sunday The 23-year-old American, playing just his “This is what fans want to see; who is going to The 36 clubs in Germany’s top two divisions night before the fine was announced second major, shot a Sunday 64 for a 13-under-par step up and hit that really good shot coming down had been planning on having limited numbers yesterday morning. total while England’s Paul Casey (66) and American the stretch,” Morikawa said. of socially distanced and seated supporters at “I think he understands the onus Dustin Johnson (68) were runners-up at San Morikawa earned his third PGA Tour victory games, and had produced a proposal last week and responsibility that come with the Francisco’s TPC Harding Park. since debuting in June last year and has rocketed that included prohibiting away fans, restrictions in leadership position and I certainly think It was the lowest final round by a PGA champion to world No.5. standing areas of stadiums, and a ban on sales of he’s reflected on the choice of his words since Australia’s Steve Elkington fired 64 to win the His 129 was the lowest closing 36-hole score alcohol. They mooted personalised tickets to help accordingly,” Abdo said. 1995 edition. in major history and many have predicted the Los with contact tracing, though those plans have The Panthers have yet to respond to the Australia’s Jason Day (66) and Americans Angeles native will create more history. been criticised by fans. breach notice and it’s believed Cleary will Matthew Wolff (65), Bryson DeChambeau (66), Morikawa says he is ready for the expectations “The league’s concept is good in theory,” Spahn not appeal the fine. — AAP Tony Finau (66) and Scottie Scheffler (68) were tied and stardom. said. “But what’s decisive is what happens every in fourth place at 10 under. “I love hearing what (media) have to critique,” day in practice.” “It’s amazing,” Morikawa said after being handed Morikawa said. In a follow-up tweet, Spahn added, “We feel that Players seeking the Wanamaker Trophy and US$1.98 million “I feel very comfortable in this spot. I’m not we have to stay alert. Having spectators in the (NZ$3m). scared. If I was scared those last few holes would stands would be the wrong signal in the current help from RFL “It’s been a life goal (to win a major), as a little have been a little different.” situation.” kid, watching all these professionals, and this is Germany’s 16 state health ministers met on RUGBY LEAGUE Morikawa is already among the betting favourites Monday and agreed that having fans in stadiums always what I’ve wanted to do.” to win the US Open in September and the Masters Morikawa joins an illustrious group of greats for league games was not a priority. TORONTO Wolfpack players have at Augusta National in November. Germany has registered 217,835 coronavirus urged the Rugby Football League to help to have won a major before the age of 24, a list “It doesn’t stop here. I’ve got a very good taste infections, and a relatively low number of deaths them as they have now gone three months that includes Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Jack what major championships are like,” he said. at 9203 compared with neighbouring France, Spain without pay. Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros and Rory McIlroy. “When I play my best, I’m able to compete and and Italy, but there has been some concern over a Darcy Lussick, Gareth O’Brien and “Any time you’re in the conversation of the (even) beat these guys.” recent increase in the daily rate of infections. Gadwin Springer took to Twitter on greats, Jack, Rory, Tiger, you’re doing something Defending champion Brooks Koepka faded with Last week, Germany recorded its highest daily Monday evening to shine a light on their well,” Morikawa said. a dismal 74 — the second-worst score of the day, tally of new infections in three months. The plights, with Australian prop Lussick Although Covid-19 prevented fans from attending dropping him to three under and a tie for 29th. national disease control centre, the Robert Koch saying he was about to be evicted from his the PGA, it was one of the most dramatic finishes Tiger Woods signed off with a 67 to share 37th Institute, said 1045 cases were recorded last home. — AAP to a major in recent memory. at one under. — AAP Wednesday. — AP 26 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Masters elated at win over YMP HOCKEY by Murray Robertson LYTTON Old Boys Masters achieved a rare feat that highlighted the weekend’s hockey round when they defeated a YMP side for the first time in a couple of seasons. The Masters scored their memorable ENTERTAINING win by five goals to two on the turf at GAME: YMP’s Hana Harry Barker Reserve on Saturday. Edwardson (left) “The Masters got out to any early lead, looks to get the ball only to have YMP come back at them and past Paikea’s Kate lead 2-1,” said hockey commentator Tony Gilmore in a game Scragg. that was evenly “But a late surge of goals in the final poised at 3-2 to quarter blew the scoreline out in the YMP going into the Masters’ favour. final quarter, after “Granted, YMP were two players short Paikea scored two on the field, so that helped, but the goals to get back Masters took full advantage. into the contest in “They were elated to get their first win the third quarter. over a YMP team for a couple of seasons YMP then scored in regular rounds.” three unanswered All the other matches were decided by goals to win the solid scorelines. game 6-2. GMC Green put seven unanswered Picture by goals past Waituhi, and Jade Stafford Paul Rickard scored half of them. “The Green Machine are back on track after their indifferent form at times in the past month,” Scragg said. “They will be a team to watch from now on in the women’s top-four competition.” entertaining as predicted. YMP came out Paikea, who finished fourth. 7 (Jade Stafford 4, Megan Allen, Jess Candy and Ngatapa rattled the back of the net on top 6-2. “It was a good way for the students to Shannon Williams) Waituhi 0; Ngatapa 8 (Jessie eight times to nil in their match against “The scoreline did not reflect the game finish the regular round-robin play ahead McNeil 3, Elise Levy 2, Briar Hunter, Emily Willock GMC Gold, with Jessie McNeil getting a by any means,” Scragg said. of the top-four, bottom-four round robin.” and Lilly Deihl) GMC Gold 0; YMP 6 (Maia Rickard hat-trick. “YMP took a 3-0 lead going into the The other men’s match was all YMP 2, Nancy Tarawa, Courtney Onekawa, Toni Halley “It was a nice, convincing win for the third quarter, but then Paikea scored 2. They defeated Gisborne Boys’ High and Morgan Tuhou) Paikea 2 (Amber Church and Jo Ngatapa girls and a good way to finish twice to make it 3-2. School 6-0. Cumming). Amber Dental GGHS 6 (Chloe Kapene round-robin play before the top-four, “Three further YMP goals in the final “It was one-way traffic for YMP,” and Tiari Pepere 3 each) GMC Kowhai 2 (Shelley bottom-four phase. quarter flattered the scoreline in my Scragg said. Waide and Joanna Sim). “Letting the early season games slip view.” “Boys’ High look like they had a chance Men’s senior grade: LOB Masters 5 (Matt Skuse has cost Ngatapa a top-four placing, but Amber Dental Girls’ High were too after the first quarter, but YMP pulled and Liam Melville 2 each, David Preddey) YMP 1 they are on the improve and will do well strong for GMC Kowha, winning 6-2. away — and look like the ones to beat for 2 (Chris Fox). YMP2 6 (Andrew Carter and Gareth in the bottom four.” “The result means Girls’ High finished the Covid Cup. Knox 2 each, Heath Tupara and Brendon Lennane) The YMP-Paikea match was third in round-robin play, leapfrogging Results — Women’s senior grade: GMC Green GBHS 0. Boys’ High 15 beat 2019 national champs FROM BACK PAGE brought down 15m short of the goal- Gisborne Boys’ High tackled themselves at Super 8 level and they don’t shy off line. Eleven phases later, Westrupp to near exhaustion. Reserves desperate tackles. The jersey means a lot to them. In the 32nd minute, Gisborne struck muscled his way home in the left corner. to see action took their chances. Left This win wasn’t glitzy or glamorous; again, through powerful left wing Technique, communication and ball- wing Bryan Howard scooped up a more grit and granite. Whetu King-Taufa. In the lead-up, right retention by the Gisborne pack had dangerous loose ball in his own 22 and Hastings head coach and former wing Corbyn Peach showed excellent made the 17-0 scoreline a reality in was blindsided by Stephenson but laid New Zealand Sevens captain Tafai nerve and hands, five metres into the what were, for the most part, awful the ball back. Proffit kicked long, to Ioasa said: “It was a typical Hastings- Hastings half 15m off the touchline conditions. halfway. Lock Max Briant then led the Gisborne clash. Both teams played well — under a kick by Hastings first-five Hastings had to act quickly. In the chase to reel in Akina fullback Elidius in the conditions but it came down to Stephenson — and Patumaka’s locking 55th minute, Poverty Bay referee Isaac Oli and made a great cover tackle on opportunities. They took theirs, and put partner Dylan Bronlund had hustled on Hughes awarded the visitors a penalty the 40m line. us under pressure.” the far side of the ground to clean up a 10m from Gisborne’s goal-line, 15m off One win does not make a season, and Hastings captain and No.8, Cooper kick-through near halfway. the right touch. Hastings Boys’ High Gisborne face New Plymouth at first-15 Flanders, was Akina’s player of the day. Gisborne retained possession over School’s Goulton made a curling charge and second-15 level here this Saturday. “Gisborne played really good wet- seven phases. They held on to a tap- towards the posts. Over the next nine In 2019, Gisborne Boys’ High were weather rugby,” he said. pass and hooker Matariki Kaa popped phases, Akina went left, right, and placed eighth at first-15 level and New “The game was very physical, as we the ball up to a flying King-Taufa, who left again before the final shift right, Plymouth Boys’ High seventh. expected, and they had a really strong made the left corner for 12-0. His try through reserve Fraser Taurima-Heperi New Plymouth won last year’s first-15 defence which we only managed to was unconverted and 12-0 was the and finally Hayward for big reserve clash at The Gully 27-5. The Gisborne break through once. halftime score. right wing Troydyn Bird to score in the second 15, placed seventh with one “We never gave up, but it was just one In the 49th minute, Gisborne’s corner. win in the 2019 Super 8, beat New of those days.” Westrupp scored their third try. From Bird, like Gisborne’s Peach, had a Plymouth 29-19. Gisborne have now won the Norman an attacking scrum set 20m into the good game. His try was well deserved, Gisborne Boys’ High proved three McConnell Memorial Cup 41 times, with Hastings half, 17m off the right touch, but it was not converted. things against Akina: they can play no draws, since it was first contested in Ngatai broke centrefield and was In the last quarter of an hour, wet-weather rugby, they can score tries 1965, when Gisborne were 50-0 winners. Second 15 defeated in tight, end-to-end game RUGBY by Ben O’Brien-Leaf fetcher made a number of telling tackles mark to give Gisborne a 6-0 lead against score was, and remained, 21-13 to Akina. and secured a lot of loose ball. Blindside Liam Anderson’s Hastings crew. Hastings coach Andy Green, speaking THE Gisborne Boys’ High School flanker Sam Joe was Hastings’ Player of Nineteen minutes in, HBHS centre for fullback Anderson, said: “It was second 15 rugby side went down 21-13 the Day. Alex Dickey scored the first try of his typical Gizzy-Hastings: brutal defence at to Hastings here on Saturday but they Gisborne captain second-five Henare- double — on first-five Bryson Pakoti- times and end-to-end running rugby as were in it all the way and the game was Brown was defiant. Crawford’s conversion, Akina went ahead well. a cracker. “I’m proud of our boys — that was our 7-6 (the halftime score). “Good to see Gisborne strong too, Hastings BHS (Akina) outscored best game so far but we won’t be satisfied Hastings left-wing Tomasi Naicegulevu because we love the fixture.” the hosts 3-1 tries to one on Rectory 1, until we get a win,” he said. scored the first try (39th minute) after Isaac Hughes, whistle-blower for the the Xavier Henare-Brown-led GBHS “The effort of our coaches never goes the resumption, Dickey completing his first 15 match to follow, relieved referee nevertheless producing their best match- unnoticed and they’ve been working to try-double in the 42nd minute. Pakoti- Les Thomas (left hamstring twinge) after effort of the Super 8 season to date after get to us to where we need to be, as we Crawford converted both of those tries for halftime in the second 15 match. losses to Napier (74-0) and Rotorua (46-5) have to achieve our goal: to win.” 21-6. Hughes did an excellent job in both out of town. In wet conditions, GBHS first-five Hastings looked to be out of reach until games; his composure and decision- Boys’ High openside flanker Ben Bryan Howard opened the scoring with a GBHS reserve loosehead prop Hayze making were top-notch. He said: “Those Phelps was named Player of the Day penalty goal in the eighth minute of play Nepia struck back in the 61st minute. were enjoyable games: all four teams by his coach, Wiremu Kaa: the lively and repeated the dose at the 13 minute- His try was converted by Howard: the were there to play rugby.” The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 11, 2020 SPORT 27 Willz and sister Holly win open titles SQUASH by Jack Malcolm the fourth and fifth sets and win the at the Commonwealth Games, or the match.” Olympics one day. AN up-and-coming Gisborne Newman said it was awesome to “I’m aiming towards representing squash player is continuing his see a large contingent of Surf City New Zealand . . . it’s a work in upward trajectory with a win in the players travelling down to compete. progress.” men’s open division of the Eastern Standout performances came from The Donnelly ties run strong in Open. Maia Hogarth and Ky Bartlett, who the New Zealand squash scene. At the age of 19 William (Willz) won their divisions in their first open Willz’s brother-in-law and coach is Donnelly is already ranked in the tournaments. Kashif Shuja, who has retired from top 300 globally and 10th in New Hogarth showed great professional squash after being the Zealand. determination to come back from best in New Zealand from 2004 to Donnelly is a member of an elite hurting her ankle at the end of her 2009 and ranked as high as 36th in squash family and said it was good to first match to win her remaining two the world. get bragging rights over his siblings. games, Newman said. Squash is a family sport, Willz It was a big weekend for Surf City Willz Donnelly said the transition says. His dad was an avid player who Squash and the Donnelly family, who to the open men’s division was encouraged Willz and four of his elder took home multiple accolades from challenging because the level was so siblings to pick up a squash racket. the tournament held in Havelock much higher. “I pretty much grew up playing it. I North late last month. Last year he thought the top started before I was five.” Willz Donnelly, seeded second, players were much better than he Results for Surf City Squash players came back from being down in the was, and “too good” to be beaten, at the Eastern Open last month — final 2-1 after the first three sets to but that view had changed with his Willz Donnelly: Winner, men’s win the match. growth in ability and confidence. open division. Elder sister Holly Shuja, who now “It’s starting to become more Torin Donnelly: Consolation plate plays out of Taupo Squash Club, was realistic . . . they’re beatable,” he said. winner, men’s Division 1. seeded third in the women’s open Willz said he was still young with Matthew Tietjen: Winner, men’s division and battled hard against first a lot of room for growth. He had Division 2. seed Sophie Hodges to win the open already seen his play evolve with the Ky Bartlett: Second place, men’s women’s division title. step up in competition and he felt he Division 5. Willz’s siblings Torin and Aana would only get better as he matured Aana Donnelly: Special plate Donnelly won the men’s first division as a player. winner, women’s Division 2. and women’s second division special “I underestimated the mental Maia Hogarth: Winner, women’s plate respectively. approach and how focused you have Division 5. Surf City Squash president Daniel to be the whole way through. Your late Newman said Willz had to fight hard to 20s, early 30s, is where you’re at a OPEN WINNERS: Willz Donnelly get back into contention in his final. good physical base, and you’re really and his sister Holly Shuja won the “It was a great effort from Willz. starting to mentally improve.” open men’s and women’s Eastern He was able to dig deep to take Willz said his ambition was to play titles. 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For the latest weather info including Weather Warnings visit At 9am 11 Aug (hPa) 1014.1 Tokyo fine 25 35 metservice.com At 9am 11 Aug (inches) 29.95 Toronto fine 16 27 HOCKEY SQUASH INSIDE Brother and Football ...... 24 sister win Rugby league ..... 25 Eastern Open Hockey, rugby .... 26 men’s and Squash ...... 27 SPORT women’s titles Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Some memorable results achieved on the turf PAGE 26 PAGE 27 First of the season RUGBY by Ben O’Brien-Leaf Roddick said: “Just to lead the boys out on to Rectory No.1 is an honour, and that was one of the PRAISE FROM FORMER GISBORNE Boys’ High School have their first best games I’ve ever been involved in.” GISBORNE BOYS’ HIGH COACHES Super 8 win of the rugby season. Game 3 of the Super 8 began in the rain yet the The Ryan Tapsell-coached, Amos Roddick-led hosts were steady. Gisborne’s player of the day, first “They were brave and their defence was first 15 beat 2019 national secondary schoolboys’ five-eighth Nic Proffit, demonstrated his composure champions Hastings Boys’ High School 17-5 for and skill with a superb box-kick from centreground outstanding. the Norman McConnell Memorial Cup — first on his own 40-metre line to a metre into Akina’s “Amos Roddick had a brilliant game and presented in 1965 — on the Rectory field on 22, on the right-side touch. was the star of the show but Nik Patumaka Saturday. The kick betrayed intent: GBHS were looking also got through a lot of work. It was the first Super 8 win for the Gisborne to play as much of the game as possible at the “Of the backs, Nic Proffit was much Boys’ High first 15 since the 28-5 victory over Hastings end. improved and Kirk Ngatai did well.” Tauranga Boys’ College (TBC) in Gisborne on Hastings senior players stood out — Flanders, August 4, 2018. left-footed first-five Hoera Stephenson and centre Around 700 of their loyal followers endured a Andrew Hayward chief among them. Flanders is — Dick Glover, Gisborne Boys’ High School numbing southerly and frozen sheets of rain to simply an excellent all-round forward. Stephenson, first 15 coach 1964-65,1970-1976, 1986 witness it. though slight, is a highly intelligent and skilful How were the faithful rewarded? pivot. Squat powerhouse Hayward is, one on one, They saw a total match-effort from their young more than a handful. “These boys played their hearts out against team, who took the three scoring opportunities GBHS drew first blood, in the 20th minute. they had and tackled tirelessly. From a lineout five metres short of the left corner, Napier and Rotorua there, fronted up, emptied Saturday’s win ranks with the home-turf heroics Gisborne hooker Matariki Kaa found Roddick, the tank and did that again here. Under of 2011 (20-18 v Rotorua BHS), and 2016 (22-20 v jumping at four. No.8 Khian Westrupp then drove pressure, they’re adapting to their coaches’ TBC). back towards centreground, finding halfback Kirk plans, making better decisions, improving Gisborne transformed the frustration of the Ngatai, for centre Von Huata. Huata was brought their skill execution. We’re all very proud of previous weekend’s 20-19 loss at Rotorua into their down just short of the goal-line, five metres to the that performance and the effort going in from first win against Hastings — Akina — since 2014. left of the posts. Gisborne Boys’ High strained to the coaches, managers and trainer, too.” Head coach Tapsell said: “Our boys fought hard the left once, before Patumaka scored eight metres all game and when we got in a position to score, to the left of the posts. Proffit converted the try for they stuck to our process and scored. Our defence 7-0. — Tom Cairns, GBHS Top 4, Super was huge but our set-pieces need a little work so CONTINUED ON PAGE 26 8-winning coach, 2005-18 we’ll address those things this week.” Hastings captain and No.8 Cooper Flanders won lineout ball off Gisborne’s throw, and Akina COLLISION: Gisborne Boys’ High School No.8 Khian Westrupp takes on the Hastings Boys’ took tightheads at scrum-time. Gisborne Boys’ High captain and openside flanker Amos Roddick High School defence in a Super 8 game on the Rectory field in Gisborne on Saturday. and his pack compensated for that with jarring Gisborne won the match 17-5. Picture by Paul Rickard physicality in general play.