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TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 PAGE 2 WE DID IT! ANOTHER TITIRANGI MT EVEREST CHALLENGE KNOCKED OFF NASH LOOKS AT BAN ON VANS PAGE 6 MULTIPLE INJURIES: The 44-year-old driver of this log truck suffered multiple serious injuries yesterday morning when his vehicle rolled on a bend near the Mangatuna Marae north of Tolaga Bay on State Highway 35. He is in a stable condition in Gisborne Hospital. The driver was airlifted to hospital by the Trust Tairawhiti Rescue Helicopter, pictured leaving the accident DEADLY SURGE IN scene. STORY ON PAGE 3 US COVID CASES Pictures by Liam Clayton PAGE 13 ‘Freaked out, terrified’ Two witnesses in murder trial describe night of attack TWO teenagers involved in a fatal with the intent or recklessness for Mr Reedy and Mr Kenworthy yesterday death the next day. assault on a Tokomaru Bay man murder. gave evidence and were cross-examined Neither contacted police, who phoned have given evidence against their two Gibson-Park denies returning to the about the roles each of the group played them eight days later while they were workmates who are on trial in the High house soon after the assault and setting in the assault, the motivation for it, Mr away for a weekend in Tauranga. Court at Gisborne for the man’s murder. fire to the body. He says he went home Neilson’s actions, when they left and Mr Reedy said he made a statement Raymond Neilson, 48, had already and stayed there. when Gibson-Park arrived home. They “because if I hadn’t I would be going to been beaten to death when his body was William Reedy and Karaitiana went to his house for a party as planned jail for something I didn’t do”. set alight on his lounge room floor at his Kenworthy aka Keelan — close friends before the assault. Mr Kenworthy said he started drinking Tawhiti Street, Waima, home in the early who are both 18 and who worked under Mr Reedy said he was sober and “had on the afternoon in question, and hours of December 15 last year, the jury Gibson-Park and Patuwai in a logging not laid a finger on the guy”. consumed at least two boxes (24 bottles) was previously told. crew — were socialising with them ahead He confirmed he had not been charged of premixed vodka drinks. Reuben Gibson-Park, 25, and Tihei of the assault and involved. with any offence, albeit he entered He made a number of statements to Patuwai, 30, are jointly charged with his It escalated from an incident in which the man’s house. He said there was no police and was charged for his part in the murder. Gibson-Park is further charged Gibson-Park stopped his vehicle and arrangement with police to avoid him assault, which he described as punches to with arson. angrily confronted Mr Neilson — a being charged. Mr Neilson’s face, a kick to his face and They have pleaded not guilty. Each stranger — who was walking home in a He and Mr Kenworthy had “freaked two kicks to his ribs. accepts assaulting Mr Neilson but not drunken state. out” when they heard about the man’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ............11 Television ...........17 Racing ................23 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............12 Classifieds ... 18-20 Sport ............ 24-28 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National ..... 6-10,16 World............ 13-15 Farming.........21-22 Weather .............27 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Cultural display IN BLUE: On day two of the Turanganui Schools Cultural Festival yesterday, seniors from Te Kura o te Hato Maria (St Mary’s School) performed with grace. The week- long event at the Showgrounds Park Event Centre is one of the country’s biggest Maori cultural festivals, with 7500 children from across Tairawhiti taking part. ALL PICTURES BY PAUL RICKARD FIERCE: Great things lie ahead for this enthusiastic EXTRAS: Taiaha and rakau added to the performance ACTIONS: Mangapapa School Year 2 pupils group of youngsters from E Tipu Kohanga Reo. by this group from Te Karaka Area School. were among groups performing at the cultural festival yesterday. Finding health at the top of a mountain by Jack Marshall including as many people as possible. “To see such a large number of our OVER 2000 Gisborne people got a little community being active is the real healthier and walked a little higher over success of this event,” said Debbie the past couple of months. Hutchings, events adviser for Sport Sunday marked the end of the Titirangi Gisborne Tairawhiti, who once again Mt Everest Challenge and participants ran the challenge in conjunction with were met by Te Poho-o-Rawiri marae Gisborne District Council and Sean representatives for a final group walk Shivnan Pharmacy. to the summit to celebrate everyone’s “By reducing barriers such as cost, achievements. set times and access, people of all ages, Collectively, participants climbed stages, ethnicity and fitness levels are Titirangi a whopping 20,502 times over participating,” she said. the seven-week challenge. “What they may set out to do at the All up, 2083 individuals — many of beginning, for many turns into something them as part of 199 teams — took on the they never thought they could or would world’s largest mountain above sea-level do. The people they meet, the friendships albeit 12,000km away from the actual made and the excitement of reaching Himalayas. or surpassing their own goals is so Channelling their inner Sir Edmund LAST TIME: Titirangi Kaiti Hill Mt Everest Challenge participants make their final rewarding.” Hillary, challengers were tasked to make ascent to mark the end of the seven-week event. During that time they clocked up a In the end, the winner of the day 68 trips up and down Titirangi/Kaiti Hill total of 20,502 climbs of the maunga. Picture supplied was the community as a whole, with over seven weeks — the equivalent of thousands losing inches from their waist scaling Mt Everest. over 45 climbs of Mt Everest. relaxed approach this year compared and filling their lungs with fresh air. The call was put out and the challenge On a lone mission, Martin Tatare for with his 630 climbs in 2019. The event also raised funds to support taken up. the second year running racked up the But rather than competition, the bowel cancer patients in Tairawhiti The top team were the 93-strong Pole most climbs by an individual — 550 or kaupapa behind the event was to elevate through the sales of event T-shirts, or Ki He Moui Lelei, who together achieved the equivalent of eight climbs of Everest. individuals to a higher place than donations to Cancer Society Gisborne the mammoth feat of 402,870 metres, just He was seemingly taking a more they thought they could achieve, while East Coast. Get your Gisborne Herald home-delivered • Is The Addams Family really following organist Sean Scanlen wherever he goes? Musical Theatre Gisborne’s music director spills the beans. • Third year Toihoukura students talk about works in their exhibition Huia Mai Te Ora. • Why was country singer Zandria Taare so surprised at her category win at the Pounamu Country Music Awards? The Guide investigates. 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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: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 18, 2020 NEWS 3 Fatal crash victims named POLICE yesterday released the father of the children — Lance “It has also had a huge impact names of the mother and her two Rangihuna — died at that spot a on the whole East Cape community, children who died in a vehicle crash month ago when his vehicle hit the and that community has rallied the near Te Araroa on Monday morning. same tree. community to respect their privacy at They died when the vehicle “This was an absolute tragedy and this stage.” they were in left State Highway there will be many in the community The bodies of the mother and 35 and struck a tree just north of affected,” said Detective Sergeant her children were to be returned to Karakatuwhero Bridge at around Eric Hunter of Gisborne Police. the family today, and a tangi was to 5.30am. “Police, Victim Support and other begin at Hinerupe Marae in Te Araroa. All three were pronounced dead at partner agencies are working to A funeral service will take place the scene by emergency personnel. support the whanau, friends and there on Saturday. They were 43-year-old Tiny Tibble, community.” Det Sgt Hunter said inquiries into 14-year-old Ashton-Lee Rangihuna Victim Support coordinator Vicki the circumstances of the crash were and 10-year-old Ana-Roimata Crosswell, who has been supporting ongoing. Rangihuna from Te Araroa. the family, said the grief had been “The matter will be referred to the The woman’s partner and the huge for them. Coroner.” Cut from his cab after truck flips Log truck crashes on two state highways by Murray Robertson A LOG truck driver was admitted to Gisborne Hospital GIVING BACK: Lazy50’s Adrian Athy and the rest of with multiple injuries yesterday the band will perform free at Neighborhood Pizzeria on morning after his rig rolled just November 29.