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I KNIGHT THEE: Sir Derek Lardelli is knighted by Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Patsy Reddy at Whangara Marae on Saturday. Picture supplied

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Whangara PAGE 13 ‘This title belongs to the whole country’ by Matai O’Connor Arts is of huge significance to the people Everyone who is helping revive our taonga ultimately returned home to their kaenga and to the region of Turanganui a Kiwa. can help carry this significant title.” (home). SIR Derek Lardelli was made a knight Sir Derek received the insignia for his “Engari ra tenei kupu Maori Art, a kei The whare tipuna Whitireia has always for his contribution to Maori arts at Knight Companion of the New Zealand nga tohunga toi o te motu te wikitoria i been a source of inspiration for Sir Derek Whangara Marae on Saturday with Order of Merit from Governor General tenei wa. and as such will house a pop-up exhibition about 1000 people braving the weather to Dame Patsy Reddy. “At the end of the day, this thing we call called Ruanuku, No Te Kaenga Na Te witness the historic event. He was honoured for his outstanding Maori art — all of our artists across the Kaenga, which features art of the top Sir Derek’s work is dedicated to his achievements as a ta moko artist, visual country have been recognised today.” graduates of Gisborne-based art school tipuna (ancestors), whanau, hapu and iwi artist, kapa haka performer, orator, Flawless waiata and kapa haka were Toihoukura. and it is at the heart of his identity, so to composer, graphic designer, researcher, performed by Whangara mai Tawhiti The artworks have been loaned courtesy bring this special occasion home to his cultural consultant and educationalist. Kapa Haka group, who have twice won Te of Te Tairawhiti Museum and Professor marae and share it with his people was an Sir Derek said: “Me tuku te taitara nei Matatini national competitions. Jack Richards. easy decision when his whanau asked to ki te motu. Ki te ao mau ki tu, ao mau Whangara is a small settlement that Following the investiture ceremony have it there. ki ta. Ma te ao mau ki ta te taitara nei e has had a big impact on the world. there were musical performances from Te Tairawhiti is a centre of creativity for hiki, e amo i runga i te taumahatanga o It has historically been a place of deep award-winning singer-songwriter Rob Toi Maori in Aotearoa and therefore the tera taitara. wananga and although its habitants Ruha and Tama Waipara, and other recognition of his contribution to Maori “This title belongs to the whole country. have travelled the world over, most have entertainment for those who attended.

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Tolaga Bay copped the brunt of the southeasterly weather system hitting the region and forecast to continue over the next few days. Gisborne Herald photographer Liam Clayton took these shots at Tolaga Bay Wharf yesterday. They show the heavy seas which resulted WILD, in a yacht being left stranded on the beach and the wharf being hammered by large waves. A heavy rain warning remains in place for north of Gisborne and a strong wind warning is in place for north of WILD Ruatoria. More on the weather on page 3. EAST

PINKALICIOUS Making a stand against bullying YOU might have noticed a peer was bullied for wearing a lot of people around Gisborne pink shirt. looking decidedly pink on In New Zealand, Pink Shirt Friday. Day is about encouraging That was because it was an atmosphere in schools, Pink Shirt Day — a day marked workplaces and communities around the world to highlight and among whanau where the issue of bullying. everyone feels safe, valued and Pink Shirt Day began in respected. Canada in 2007 when two Many of the schools around students took a stand against Gisborne encouraged their staff homophobic bullying after a and students to take part. HEART’S IN THE RIGHT PLACE: Te Wharau School students got into the spirit of Pink Shirt Day, showing their stance against bullying by dressing up in pink. From left are Jerome Nepe-Edmonds, Mikaele Tavake, Jahquan Matete, Jess Moa and Mason Poi. Most of the group wearing special pink hearts they made themselves that send the message to “stop bullying”. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell The Gisborne Herald • Monday, May 24, 2021 NEWS 3 Wild weather strands WORSE TO COME yacht at Tolaga Bay

WILD weather yesterday battered trees in the district and left a yacht stranded on Tolaga Bay beach, and MetService warns worse is on the way. A heavy rain warning is in place for north of Gisborne. MetService says the rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface flooding and slips are also possible and driving conditions could be hazardous. A further 20 to 25 millimetres of rain was expected this morning on top of what has already fallen, especially about the ranges, with peak rates of six to 10mm an hour. Over the past 24 hours, Gisborne District Council monitoring stations show northern parts of Tairawhiti received more than 50mm of rain. A strong wind warning was also in place between 8am today and 1am tomorrow for areas north of Ruatoria. MetService warned that strong wind gusts could damage trees, power lines and unsecured structures. TREE TROUBLE: This large tree on Lyell Road split in half in high winds yesterday. Picture by Paul Rickard Driving may be hazardous, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles, as winds could isolated places on the East Coast reach severe gale-force strength of that experienced between four and up to 120km an hour in exposed five-metre combined waves. Power outage at Hicks Bay places. “And it looks like there were some “The driving force for the weather isolated places where it got up to ABOUT 60 properties north of Wharekahika/ If the power does go out, turn off all electronics at the moment is a system of low seven metres. Hicks Bay were without power overnight. at the wall to avoid any power surges and turn off pressure sitting to the north-east “We are expecting a king tide (an “The issue was caused by a downed pole and all appliances right away. of the North Island and that really especially high tide when a new or wires. It was made safe overnight and crews are “There was an incident a few weeks ago where does remain pretty slow-moving over full moon occurs at the same time) on site now to carry out repairs,” Eastland Network someone left a pan on the stove, and when the the next couple of days,” MetService in the next few days. general manager Jarred Moroney said. power came back on it carried on cooking, even meteorologist Kyle Lee said. “That could potentially help “Other than that, so far there have been just a though no one was there. It could have caused a “Basically it’s just continuous inundation of some areas when the few minor issues here and there. serious fire,” Mr Moroney said. periods of rain and pretty strong swells peak so it could be pretty “Our thanks to the Eastland Network and “We suggest leaving a single light switched on south-easterlies all the way through tricky over the next couple of days,” Electrinet crews, who continue to work through so you can see the moment the power is restored. to Wednesday and even Thursday. Mr Lee said. challenging conditions to keep the lights on for the “If there are strong winds, secure loose items in “Unfortunately that’s the state of A yacht called He Knows washed region. the garden so they don’t blow into lines. play for Gisborne for the next week.” up on Tolaga Bay beach yesterday “Forecasts show the stormy weather is likely to Treat all power lines as live at all times, and stay Mr Lee said heavy seas yesterday and will remain beached but secure continue until at least Wednesday. So we’re asking well clear.” could also get worse. until the owner can arrange for its people to make sure they’re prepared in case there Report any issues to the Eastland Network Overnight, there were one or two removal. are any issues with the power at their place.” 24-hour faults line on 0800 206 207. ‘MORE KIWIS WILL DIE’ Cystic fibrosis sufferer says Budget falls well short in Pharmac funding by Sophie Rishworth Countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia fund it GISBORNE woman Paige Cook cannot for their citizens. understand how the Government can Paige said the budgeted increase did give $306 million to renovate Scott Base, not keep up with population growth or or $250m for the America’s Cup, but can cover the backlog of medicines waiting to “only” give $200m to Pharmac. be funded. “Only one of those options saves lives,” “This could all be solved with a stroke she said. “The Government are playing of a pen but instead Pharmac and New God. It’s cruel.” Zealand will stay at the bottom of the Pharmac funds the medicines available OECD and more children will die. to New Zealanders. “This is heartbreaking for all the In the Budget announced last week, families in New Zealand who will learn the pharmaceutical company was given that their newborn child has a condition an increase of $200 million to be spread which needs specialist treatment, only over the next four years. to learn that Pharmac won’t fund their Paige said this barely touched the side medicine. of what was needed. “Going through a pandemic you would “Pharmac have stated that it needs think the Government would have more at least $417m just to catch up. Even compassion and understanding about if that budget was doubled we would human life. GOVERNMENT ‘PLAYING GOD’: It could have been solved with a stroke of the pen. still be near the bottom of the OECD “It’s very upsetting that more and Instead the $200 million increase in funds to Pharmac announced in the Budget is (Organisation for Economic Co-operation more Kiwis will die before they take nowhere near enough and will mean more people die, says Gisborne woman Paige and Development) countries.” conditions like cystic fibrosis seriously. Cook, who was born with cystic fibrosis. Paige says the Government is “playing God” Eight more times than what has been “I can tell you now, if someone in and “it’s cruel”. Paige is pictured with husband Ethan and brother-in-law Daniel Cook, funded in the latest Budget is needed, power’s child was born with cystic who bring awareness to cystic awareness through speedway. Picture by Liam Clyton she says. More New Zealanders are going fibrosis we would not be fighting this to die unless the Pharmac budget is hard. increased. handful of sufferers in Gisborne and improves health outcomes for cystic “This increase is extremely Paige was born with cystic fibrosis, among 540 nationwide. fibrosis sufferers, is not funded by the disappointing and nothing short of which she compares to like breathing A “miracle drug” called Trikafta, which Government so comes at an unattainable disgraceful. through a straw. She is one of only a clinical trials have shown significantly cost of $470,000 a year. “We are choosing to let people die.” 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, May 24, 2021

FAMILY NOTICES Deaths

PAEA, Pere Wihonga. Deaths — Returned Service- man No. 537018. COWLEY, Shirley Passed peacefully on Laurisson (nee Smith). 22nd May 2021, Aged — On 23rd May 2021, 86. Loved husband of peacefully, at Kiri Te Laura (nee Skudder). Kanawa, aged 89 years. Dad of Lian, Kath, Pere Much loved wife of and Joelene, Jacki and Ivan. Dearly loved Nate, Jonathan, Jordon. mother and mother-in- Papa of Tiana, Kahmen law of Gillian (Jill) and and Jason, Kenzlee, Richard Owen, John Sally, Tallulah, Noah, (Te Puke), Barry and Oakley, Sefton, Francis, Raewyn Manaia, Harlan, Theobold, and Vanessa Satchel, Coco, Ethan, and Brian Goossens Ariki, Brooklyn, (Canada). Cherished Kyshae, Laker, Khyree. Nana of Chanelle, Great-Papa of Wade and Tanya, Kurt Harmony, Kris, and Anna, Judah and Ashanti, Jay, Mario, Esther, Abby and Luke, Angel, Henry, Hariata, Zebrina, Joshua and Makea. Great-Great- Sarah, Christopher and Papa of Puku Baby. Emma, Daniel, and Tangi will be held at loving Great-Nana to The Church Of Jesus her 10 great-grand- Christ Of Latter Day children. Treasured Saints, Stout Street, older sister and sister- Gisborne, at 10am, in-law of Merle and followed by burial at Robert Gilchrist, and Hikurangi Cemetery, Dawne and the late Whanau Urupa, Uawa. Herbert Abraham. “Now at peace, gone to In Memoriam STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND: Hamilton Boys’ High School students’ imaginative use of two metal frames in their be with her Lord and innovative performance of an excerpt from Shakespeare’s Othello during the inter-school Super 8 cultural festival in Saviour Jesus Christ.” MCGREGOR, Gisborne over the weekend helped lead the troupe to first place in the drama event. Special thanks to the Hannah Picture supplied loving care shown by 24.5.2008 the Hospice Team and hospital staff at Ryman MCGREGOR, Walter Healthcare. 3.1.2007 Shirley’s funeral Those we love never Artists to the fore at Super 8 festival service will be held at truly go away because Gisborne Christian they walk beside us BOYS from eight North Island secondary College, Hamilton Boys’ High, Palmerston innovative, and winning, interpretation of Fellowship Church, 438 every day. schools converged on Gisborne Boys’ High North Boys’ High, Hastings Boys High, Shakespeare’s Othello, a slapstick nativity Nelson Road, at 1pm on Thursday 27th May, Remembering you School over the weekend to compete in the Napier Boys’ High, New Plymouth Boys’ High, scene that included the star of Bethlehem followed by interment always Mum and Dad. Super 8 cultural festival. Rotorua Boys’ High and GBHS. as “the harold of baby Jesus”, a theatrical at Taruheru Lawn Cultural festival students compete in Music, art, oratory, kapa haka, Pasifika, version of The Lord of the Flies, a powerful Murray, Sandra; visual and performing arts, as well as chess, debating, chess, theatresports, and drama scene from World War 1-based play, Journey’s Cemetery. Sarah, Hone, Damian, Te Arahi, Indy-Rose; debating and oratory events. made up the two-day programme. End, and an outrageously camp, vamp, - Evans Funeral “Our Super 8 schools do an exceptional Services Ltd FDANZ Aleisha, Codi, Only two schools had students in all version of a scene from Shakespeare’s www.evansfuneral.co.nz Te Aorere; James, job of providing our athletes with sporting events and while Gisborne Boys’ High comedy Twelfth Night. Lauren and Kaia opportunities to express their talents,” said participated in all events except drama Judges were drama teacher Michelle Hall, Gisborne Boys’ principal Andrew Turner. and theatresports, the school hosted a seasoned performer Charli Haskill and Mark DARRYL JOHN “Cultural Super 8 aims to do the same for morning of fine entertainment and innovative Peters of The Gisborne “Harold”. MCLEAN our artists.” approaches to scenes from various plays. Results to follow. 23 May 2020 The eight schools are Tauranga Boys’ Among the 10-15 minute excerpts was an The days we will remember. A loving thought to give. PLEASE To one no longer HAVE FAMILY with us. But in our hearts Best in forestry NOTICES still lives. IN BY 9AM Love you forever. DAY OF Wife, children, receive awards PUBLICATION grandchildren and friends THE forestry industry was Forestry and Establishment celebrated in front of a sell-out Excellence (sponsored Fire crews kept crowd on Friday night at the by Competenz): Kilioni 2021 Eastland Forestry Awards. Tuakalau(Vailea Silviculture More than 60 entries were Ltd). busy at weekend received across 14 sections. Faller Mechanised or GISBORNE firefighters had a busy weekend Ben MacArthur from Speirs Manual Excellence (sponsored attending several incidents. Logging won the top award, by Forest Enterprises): Ben The first was for a smoke-filled house on Supreme Skilled Professional of MacArthur (Speirs Logging). Pasteur Street at 10.40am Saturday. the Year, after earlier winning Runner-up: Peter Oliver (Stubbs Station Officer Trudi Hicklin said firefighters the award for Faller Mechanised Contractors Ltd). were able to vent the smoke from the house. or Manual Excellence. Harvesting Excellence Later, crews attended a house fire at a property The full list of awards — (sponsored by Summit): Mike in Lytton Road at 4pm. Skilled Professional of the Blazey (Stirling Logging). “A box next to the fireplace had caught on fire Year (sponsored by Eastland Runner-up: Izaac Davey (Lift and the occupant suffered minor burns to their Wood Council): Ben MacArthur Harvesting Ltd). hands.” (Speirs Logging). Cartage Excellence (sponsored Yesterday four appliances attended a house Emerging Leader (sponsored by MITO): Kevin McKay fire on Paraone Road. Crews spent three and a by Ernslaw): Jess Bourke (Logic (McKay Cartage). Runner-up: half hours fighting the blaze, the cause of which Forest Solutions). Steven Kent (Pacific Haulage was still undetermined, SO Hicklin said. Logistics Excellence Ltd). No injuries were reported. (sponsored by Pacific Haulage): Crew of the Year (sponsored Samantha Harrison (ISO Ltd). by UDC): Speirs Logging. Woman in Forestry (sponsored Runner-up: Wild Hog Logging. Fatal crash at Raupunga by Blackstump Logging): Maria Environmental Initiative Jeffery (Stubbs Contractors Management (sponsored by A PERSON died following a two-vehicle crash Ltd). Runner-up: Henrietta Transdiesel): Forest Enterprises. at Raupunga, on State Highway 2, yesterday. Raroa (Rewi Haulage Logistics) Roading Civil (sponsored by The crash occurred at about 5.40pm. Outstanding Health Eastland Port): Grant Walker “A passenger in one of the vehicles died at the and Safety (sponsored by (Raywood Contracting). scene,” a police statement said. ISO): Daniel Gray (Forest Outstanding Innovation GOOD WORK: Dave Pardoe (left) won the special award “A second person sustained non-life- Management Solutions Ltd) Excellence (sponsored by JNL): threatening injuries and was flown to Hawke’s for outstanding contribution to the industry at Friday Industry Support (sponsored Wayne Trafford (Aratu Forests night’s 2021 Eastland Forestry Awards. He is pictured Bay Hospital.” by FICA): Hoana Materoa Ltd). Police continue to make inquiries into the with Eastland Wood Council CEO Philip Hope. Rewi-Kururangi (Rewi Haulage Earlier story in Saturday’s Picture by Stephen Jones Photography circumstances of the crash. Logistics). Herald The Gisborne Herald • Monday, May 24, 2021 NEWS 5 Series documents Raukumara work

by Matai O’Connor defend the taonga species of New Zealand. It follows the fortunes of EAST Coast biodiversity ranger kea, kiwi, kakariki and other native Graeme Atkins, and the Raukumara species and reveals initiatives that Ranges, feature in a documentary have been created to rescue them. film and podcast series he hopes will It also examines the tough choices become a seminal moment in New New Zealand needs to make as the Zealand’s conservation history. country navigates the challenges of Fight for the Wild is a Radio protecting the native wildlife. New Zealand/NZ on Air production “It tells how each of us holds a focusing on the native wildlife of piece of a jigsaw, and how, if we Aotearoa, to bring awareness to the all play our part, we might just see Predator Free 2050 goal. a wilderness saved and our wild The first three 45-minute episodes returned,” series producer, director are available online now on the RNZ and cameraman Peter Young said. website. The fourth will be released Mr Young did not plan for the on May 31. Raukumara to be in the series but “I hope it’s the rallying cry to up not long into filming he read an the effort that’s needed to save our article in The Gisborne Herald about precious flora and fauna. For those the mission to restore it. of us who work at the coal face of “The series spans across time conservation we know it’s now or and we were looking for projects never for so many of our precious that reflected different parts of the HOPE: DOC Biodiversity ranger Graeme Atkins took the production crew of Fight for the Wild taonga,” Mr Atkins, a Department of problem and what we face going into the Raukumara Ranges. Inset, director and cameraman Peter Young at Shy Lake, Fiordland Conservation ranger, said. forward. Raukumara Pae Maunga National Park. Picture by Peter Young. The Raukumara Pae Maunga were just starting up their community project features in three of the four roadshows so we thought it would be episodes. good to come along.” “That’s why we went to the this story,” Mr Young said. around it,” Mr Young said. “This was one of the last intact The production crew went to the Raukumara and up the Coast “You’re looking at the whole “What has shone through in the under-stories in the country, but I feel Raukumara Roadshows in 2019 because the community was lifetime of the environment here in filming of this series is the incredible over time we let it down by letting where Tina Ngata of Ngati Porou, Rob engaging in those conversations. Aotearoa. passion so many New Zealanders it go,” Mr Atkins says in the first Whitbourne of Te Whanau-a-Apanui Everyone in the conversations “Most New Zealander’s don’t have have for our wildlife. From grassroot episode. and other conservationists spoke understands the critical role it plays,” an understanding of how desperate trappers, to community conservation “These poor trees have had about the Raukumara Pae Maunga he said. the situation is for the native flora groups and experts in the offices possums in them since the 60s and proposal they were seeking approval Mr Young said being able to and fauna. I felt compelled to tell this of Wellington, it’s clear that New 70s. There’s more dead totara in here for. They were also present at the capture the story of the Raukumara story,” he said. Zealanders are strongly connected than alive.” announcement the proposal had gave the crew a real insight into the “I want people to understand the to our land and care deeply for our The series shows first-hand what been accepted. Maori world view and how connected challenge that lies ahead and how unique wildlife,” he said. kaitiaki, ecologists, inventors and In parts of the series the pest- it is to the ngahere/forest. desperate it is for our native wildlife The series was produced by community trappers are doing to control chemical 1080 is discussed. “It gave us a great vehicle to tell and to create a sense of urgency Fisheye Films. Truck driver denies using meth

A LOG truck driver who tested positive recommendation for an electronically- on a sunny day with good driving of life. For him, that had come about eight for methamphetamine after crashing his monitored or prison sentence, saying it conditions. years earlier when he was “jumped by 10 rig on SH35 last year, denies using the was understandable given the seriousness Moore took a right-hand corner too guys” and kicked in the face with a steel drug. of the crash and its potential to be wide, putting the truck’s wheels on a cap boot. Michael Keith Moore, 45, appeared catastrophic — not only for Moore, but grass verge. He said he had no intention of giving for sentence in Gisborne District Court for other road users — but there were no He overcorrected and fish-tailed up the up truck driving and likewise would on charges to which he pleaded guilty grounds legally to impose either of those road skidding and careering through the continue riding his Harley Davidson of driving while under the influence of higher order sentences. opposite lane. motorbike. a controlled drug and careless use of a Ms Thorpe was correct in her He hit a bank on the left side of the On Wednesday in court, Moore’s now vehicle. submissions that to do so would road and “somersaulted” the truck ex-partner and former live-in caregiver The charges arose after Moore crashed unjustifiably elevate the charges, the throwing his trailer off, with the truck Theresa Anne Johnson, 54, appeared his empty truck just past Tolaga Bay, on judge said. coming to rest facing back in the direction for sentence having previously admitted his way up the coast to get a load of logs, Ms Thorpe noted these were Moore’s he came from on its side. wilfully damaging his car by “keying” it. on November 17 last year. first convictions for driving matters. Had The truck was a write-off. Moore was Judge Cathcart convicted and Counsel Vicki Thorpe told the court this been a first-time drink-drive offence, airlifted to Gisborne Hospital. discharged her but ordered her to pay Moore maintained he did not use it would be unlikely for the court to On December 23, after spending three reparation of $634 (by weekly instalments methamphetamine ahead of the crash consider a starting point of imprisonment. weeks in Waikato Hospital with serious of $100). but pleaded guilty to the charge because She agreed however, with the report but not life-threatening injuries, Moore The judge said Johnson did not initially it was a strict liability offence, and he writer’s recommendation for supervision was pictured on the front page of the appear to be someone who would commit could not negate the results of a test at as a useful rehabilitative aspect of the Gisborne Herald. He thanked police and such an offence. But her criminal history, hospital after the crash. However, she sentence. rescue services and appealed to a man which included prior convictions for noted that unlike a test for alcohol, the In terms of a punitive element, Ms who first helped him at the roadside to family harm type offences — speaking drug test could not determine the level of Thorpe said Moore was unsuitable for come forward for a thank-you beer. Moore threateningly, common assault, and meth in Moore’s system. Moore claimed community work as he was still reliant said he was losing a lot of blood at the assault with a blunt instrument the positive result was due only to second- on crutches to get around and requires scene and believed the man, who used his (involving Moore) showed otherwise. hand smoke he must have inhaled while ongoing treatment for injuries he suffered belt to make a torniquet, saved him from While this latest offence was less serious, sitting in a vehicle with two people who during the crash. He could pay a modest having a leg amputated. it was a reflection of the same attitude were smoking meth, ahead of him driving fine as he had been receiving about $700 Moore told the Gisborne Herald about that led to her earlier offending and was that day. weekly from the Accident Compensation the blood test, saying there were no drugs “disquieting”, the judge said. Judge Warren Cathcart said he doubted Corporation, although those payments involved and he was yet to hear whether Given Johnson’s assurance her the denial, especially given background were due to end soon. charges would be laid. relationship with the complainant was factors traversed in a pre-sentence report. Moore’s whole life had been turned He commented on the value of the log now over, the penalty imposed was However, he did not need to resolve the upside down by the crash, Ms Thorpe truck (putting it somewhere between appropriate, the judge said. issue in order to sentence Moore. said. His personal life had also suffered; $300,000 and $500,000) and said the Counsel Lucy Rishworth said the The judge fined Moore a total of $900 he had been the victim of family harm owner had told him not to worry about it offence resulted from mounting tensions ($450 on each of the charges) with incidents. Last August his partner and was only concerned for his survival. in the relationship that boiled over. court costs totalling $260 ($130 for each assaulted him by hitting him over the Moore blamed the state of East Coast Johnson handed herself into police charge). The judge also imposed nine head with a crutch. roads for the crash, saying they were “too immediately and was frank about what months supervision and disqualified (She was convicted and sentenced in tight for trucks and too bumpy” and that happened and why. Moore from driving for the mandatory six relation to that matter and just this week, money needed to be spent widening roads She had no interest in rekindling the months associated with the drug offence. was also sentenced for a later incident in nationwide. relationship. Moore was ordered to pay about $780 in which she intentionally damaged Moore’s He had been driving log trucks for 10 A summary of facts said Johnson had fees for the post-crash alcohol and other car by scratching it with a key.) years. This accident was a reality check reacted to her suspicion Moore was using drug testing. According to an agreed summary of about the dangers of the job but not online dating sites while involved with The judge noted a probation officer’s facts before the court, the crash happened necessarily a wake-up call, as to the value her. 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, May 24, 2021 ‘BURDENSOME PROCESS’ No beneficiaries sanctioned for failing social obligations

WELLINGTON — No one has ever had makes you feel stink.” their benefit cut for failing to have their McAllister questioned why the children in school or early education, or Government had not moved to remove enrolled with a doctor. social obligations already. That is despite the requirement for Carmel Sepuloni could not say whether parents who are on the benefit to meet a or not social obligations would be number of so-called social obligations to scrapped. keep getting their payments. The Government was still on track with Ministry of Social Development (MSD) its review of sanctions and obligations, said checking people’s compliance had which was part of the medium-term become a “burdensome administrative welfare reform programme, the minister process” — and it cannot offer people any said. meaningful help if they cannot comply. “I do not like the idea of sanctions that And even though social obligations are there purely for some kind of punitive were not being enforced, the Government attempt to punish families in some way,” has not said whether or not they will Sepuloni said. be scrapped as part of its review of the “But at the same time what I do value sanctions regime. are some of the whanau-centred wellbeing Social obligations, which came into conversations that need to happen at the effect in 2013 under the previous frontline — those are things that we need National government, require parents on to still continue to do but find out really the benefit to have their children enrolled constructive ways of doing that.” with a primary health organisation and National’s social development ensure under-fives are up-to-date with LIMITED IMPACT: A report to Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni said spokesperson Louise Upston said social their Well Child checks. there was no evidence to suggest sanctioning would improve outcomes. obligations were “common sense”. Children are also required to be Picture supplied “Consequence is part of the social enrolled and attending early childhood contract, if somebody has a time in their education or school. released under the Official Information With a limited impact, MSD said social life where they have need, they are If parents do not comply, their benefit Act, MSD said social obligations were obligations became an “administrative supported by the welfare system. payments can be docked. intended to “encourage clients to use obligation on clients, while MSD’s only “But part of that is meeting some Social obligations have been identified services essential for child wellbeing, role is to check they are complying, rather obligations — most of those obligations by MSD as one of four initial areas of including health checks and participation than meaningfully helping clients to are pretty common sense, they are not focus for the Government’s sanctions in early childhood education and comply”. arduous and there is an expectation that review. registered schools”. MSD said the review could look at how people fulfil their responsibilities and if In a July 2020 report to Social But it said MSD’s own research the dynamic between beneficiaries and they do not there is a consequence.” Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni, had found no evidence that suggested MSD could be shifted by removing “what In 2019, the Welfare Expert Advisory sanctioning could be used to improve has become a burdensome administrative Group recommended the removal of social non-work-related outcomes or wellbeing process and instead helping clients focus obligations, alongside a number of other outcomes in the long-term. on their employment outcomes”. sanctions and obligations. The report went on to say that to date, Child Poverty Action Group Labour’s confidence and supply deal no sanctions have been applied for failing spokesperson Janet McAllister said there with the Greens during the last term social obligations. was no reason to keep social obligations also stipulated the removal of excessive “A lack of enforcement may undermine on the books. sanctions. the importance of obligations and “We all care about the health, education But progress, so far, has been slow. compliance generally,” it said. and wellbeing of families and this law The sanction that cut back the “Clients often recognise the value is not designed to improve any of those payments of solo parents who didn’t name of education and healthcare for their things,” she said. the other parent was scrapped in April children, but may face additional barriers It did not matter that beneficiaries 2020. (eg inadequate access to childcare). were not actually having their payments A bill to remove the subsequent child “Sanctioning clients will therefore be cut if they were not complying, McAllister policy — which requires parents to look limited in achieving wider wellbeing said. for, and return to work earlier, if they outcomes as they will not remove external “Being asked whether your child is have another child on the benefit — is barriers to compliance with social attending kindy when it is impossible making its way through Parliament. obligations.” or inappropriate for them to do so still — RNZ Collins vs Seymour: Would the real Leave Opposition leader please stand up? by Claire Trevett, NZ Herald standard Act hot-button issues topics such as law and order and smooth first seven months with a no sp t (regulatory reforms, free speech, the economy. large caucus. Collins was nursing WELLINGTON — The post-Budget the perils of “cancel culture”), It follows a month of both her party through a review to try to unchecked weekend has seen National leader Seymour’s pitch was that Act was Seymour and Collins campaigning rebuild, and get back some of the Judith Collins and Act’s David the “sensible” party, producing on measures Collins had described voters Act took. Seymour swerve away from the policy and focused on solutions. as “separatism by stealth”. One difference in the speeches focus on Maori “separatism” to The reason why was outlined by Act Collins used earlier regional was telling: Collins did not even Some people assume that all skin cancer more traditional bread-and-butter President Tim Jago: his goal was to conferences to question what the mention Act. Seymour used his to checks are the same. The truth is, there’s issues — and Seymour to try to double the number of Act MPs to 20. Government was intending for take jabs at National as well as the a big difference. push his case to be deemed the On the same day, Collins Maori, including the Maori Health Government. “real” Opposition leader. delivered a bit of the return of the Authority, recommendations for He spoke of the “hokily-dokily We recommend a Full Body MoleMap Seymour focused on education “Crusher” in her pitch to party Maori governance in the He Puapua happy-go-lucky days” of the John as a complete skin-mapping programme at his party’s annual conference in members at the last of a series of report, and whether Department of Key Government, saying “serious designed to track changes Auckland at the weekend, setting regional conferences. Conservation land or ownership of thinking about important questions in your skin over time. out policy for a new fund to pay She noted Corrections Minister water infrastructure would go to left the field” and the biggest issue good teachers bonuses. He also set Kelvin Davis had delivered on Maori. A Newshub Reid Research was whether to change the flag. Make an appointment to see Nurse Lydia. out a policy for a four-year term. his vow to bring down prisoner poll showed it had had little impact: There was also a return to Phone 0800 665 362 At his “rally” at the ASB numbers - the prison population has National’s polling was relatively another tradition of smaller or visit www.molemap.co.nz Waterfront Theatre, Seymour also dropped from 10,470 in September stagnant and Collins’ low result Opposition parties: accusing the 38371-02 made a blatant raid on National’s 2017 to 8655 in March this year. But as preferred PM was consistent bigger one of stealing all your best position as the main Opposition Collins said that was not because with the results of a March 1 News ideas. party, arguing Act was the most Davis had cut crime: instead, he was Colmar Brunton poll well before she Seymour noted the theme Three Rivers Medical stable and effective Opposition “letting criminals out early”. first talked about separatism. But of the Act rally was “honest 75 Customhouse Street party as he tried to retain voters “National does not make friends Collins also told party members she conversations” and he had heard P (06) 867 7411 who went from National to Act in with gangs. We do not cuddle was not letting up on the matter. the phrase a lot since he used it in 2020. patched gang members. We are the “It can be hard to raise these his State of the Nation speech in The decision to focus on party of law and order.” topics, but I am not afraid of hard February. education was a deliberate tack Unlike the other regional work. I am not afraid to tell people “I heard Mike Hosking interview a to try to pitch Act as the party conference speeches, hers the truth.” woman from Papakura and she kept focusing on issues that affect the was mainly an attack on the The difference between their saying it too. She copies me a lot.” so-called “ordinary New Zealander”. Government’s record on delivery speeches was that Seymour was Collins is, of course, MP for In between running through the and the Budget. She also stuck to on a high, cock-a-hoop after a Papakura. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, May 24, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 7 ‘It was crazy something’ Defence Fatal shooting and violent brawl as survey reveals gang fears Force seeks AUCKLAND — One person is dead more drones and at least two others seriously injured after a shooting and a gang-related brawl in different parts of the country over the for fleet weekend. GANG The violence comes as a new survey VIOLENCE: WELLINGTON — The Defence Force reveals Kiwis are fearful of a more visible A murder is looking to add to its fleet of about 60 gang presence in public spaces. investigation drones. A man died following a shooting in is under way Some of the current 60 are obsolete Auckland’s Otahuhu in the early hours following an and being withdrawn just four years after of Sunday morning. Terrified residents alleged shooting the military began buying drones, but new of Beatty St heard gunshots followed by in Otahuhu. ones will be added. “hysterical screaming”. When they woke NZ Herald picture It was aware of the cyber risk using in the morning, they saw a body on the the cheap Chinese-made Da-Jiang property’s lawn with a sheet over it. Innovations drones and never connected Two neighbours told the Herald they them to the Internet or its own networks, a believed those at the house had gang 60 percent of respondents also said an National leader Judith Collins yesterday Defence spokesperson said. affiliations. increase in people with alcohol and accused the Government of cutting the “DJI drones are only to be used for Police have launched a homicide inquiry drug problems contributed to more New police budget by $90 million “at a time training support tasks and are not for but would not comment on whether gangs Zealanders being assaulted or feeling when gang numbers are at a record high” operational use.” were involved in the fatal shooting. unsafe. at her Central North Island conference. Police have judged the benefits of Another investigation is under way after Other reasons included the housing Meanwhile, gang expert Jarrod Gilbert drones outweigh the risks of data being a bar patron was knocked unconscious situation and rough sleepers, mental cautions people’s perception of a threat, hijacked, and are looking to add to their and another person kicked in the head health issues and legal penalties not being claiming it can be “significantly” out of own fleet of 26 drones. following an alleged “unprovoked attack” a sufficient deterrent for criminals. kilter with reality. Though most of its drones are from DJI, by gang members in Rotorua on Saturday Police Association president Chris Cahill “We’ve had gun shots fired at a hotel Defence also has a far more expensive night. said the public response reflects what in Auckland so the public has every right Flir Skyranger and the army operates Members of the public were caught up officers are seeing in gang behaviour. to be concerned about those issues, but a single top-end AeroVironment Puma in the bedlam near the Rotorua Sports “We’re seeing a fight for territory among if you come across gang members on the drone. Bar, police said. the gangs and the easiest way to dominate street, to be fearful of that in and of itself, It was experimenting with these to see NZME understands Hells Angels the territory is to have a presence,” he told you should have other things to concern what it would need in future. members from Auckland were involved. the Herald. “They’re being much more yourself with,” he told the Herald. “All three services will be acquiring Violence erupted just before midnight visible and that’s why we’re seeing clashes “People who are most likely to feel ill various types of drones for use in the and a witness says the attack involved between different gangs when they argue at ease when seeing gang members are coming years,” the spokesperson said. around 30 people. “It was crazy, something over the same areas to control crime.” those who ordinarily have nothing to do Drones helped identify threats and I’ve never seen before,” she said. “The Cahill said introducing stronger laws with them. For some seeing them in the scenarios beyond the line of sight. whole lot went on for about eight minutes. around seizing gang assets and property street is common place. Most gang issues “Unmanned systems like drones and “It started, stopped, then started in the would help to crack down on the violence. occur within criminal fraternities in the robots are ideal for the so called ‘dull, middle of the road and stopped, and then “The Government has recently made underworld — the chance of the public dirty and dangerous’ tasks to reduce it started again. “They kept coming from moves in this direction so we’re very keen getting caught up in that is very low. burden and risk on our personnel.” everywhere. At one stage there were over to see this law passed because if you take People are far more at risk in their It occasionally also used drones from 30 of them fighting. They were all very the money off them, you take the incentive family homes than they are on the streets external contractors for help with jobs like very big.” away to join in the first place. with a gang, it’s the sad fact.” mapping. — RNZ Meanwhile, almost half of 1000 adults “When you see an unemployed gang — NZ Herald who took part in a Research NZ crime and member driving around on a flash safety survey blame an increase in gang motorbike or flash car, they have to presence for feeling unsafe. explain how they paid for it. If they can’t, In the survey, published yesterday, that vehicle goes,” he said. Anxiety over jab delay AUCKLAND — When Peter Donnelly saw his Kaffes empathised with family who wanted 75-year-old brother Michael — who lives with answers and said she had expected better from Parkinson’s disease in an Auckland rest home the planned roll-out to rest homes. — grow increasingly anxious waiting to receive “Let’s just say we had anticipated by now that his Covid-19 vaccine, he knew he had to do we would have been much further ahead than the something. position we find ourselves in.” After two months with no answers, Donnelly Kaffes said vaccinations at the Albany facility decided to take his brother from the West Harbour were expected this week. She said in some areas Gardens rest home to the Westgate vaccination such as Nelson, first doses were delivered to centre on Friday. rest homes about two months ago and they were Fortunately, Michael — whose skull is partially expecting their second dose this week. plastic following two major brain haemorrhages She said she was not aware of how the delays — was able to get his vaccine and leave within 30 had affected vaccine uptake. minutes. Ambridge Rose owner and chief executive Michael’s is one of multiple stories which Allan Sargeant manages three rest homes in indicate there are delays for rest homes in getting Auckland. In April, he spoke about frustrations their residents — some of New Zealand’s most with the vaccine rollout to rest homes, calling it at-risk people to the virus — vaccinated. “shambolic”. Speaking to the Herald, Sargeant Donnelly, who was vaccinated on the same day said he had finally confirmed vaccination dates as his brother, said the service at the vaccination for his facilities on May 31 and June 2. However, centre was excellent. However, Donnelly was very he said frustration for rest home operators was critical of the vaccine roll-out to rest homes. “Well still evident. (Michael) knows that he’s not in a good condition, He described how poor communication had he knows he’s in a rest home and he felt they interfered with the delivery of the influenza would receive some priority. And then, hearing vaccine, saying if he had waited to do the Covid nothing, all those things lead to anxiety especially vaccine first — as initially instructed — residents when you’re elderly, frail.” might not have received their flu vaccine until Donnelly said he had sympathy for rest home July, two months later than usual. operators trying to secure the vaccine for their “If the United Kingdom can get through (about residents in a system clearly behind schedule. half) of their population, what’s going wrong “Everybody over 65 was supposed to be here? Do we have enough vaccinators or not, do getting the jab by the end of May . . . it’s not good we have enough vaccines or not.” enough.” Sargeant’s criticisms were not of DHB staff and Earlier this month, a relative of a resident those on the ground, but of Government officials at Auckland’s Rosedale Village care facility organising the roll-out. in Albany contacted The New Zealand Herald, Covid-19 minister Chris Hipkins said most frustrated that vaccinations scheduled in the first DHBs were meeting their vaccination roll-out week of May had been cancelled with no new date plans and those in rest homes who had not been confirmed. vaccinated, would be soon. Ultimate Care Group manages Rosedale A spokesperson for the Northern Region Health Village and almost 20 other care facilities across Coordination Centre, which heads the vaccine the country. Group nurse director Carole Kaffes roll-out in Auckland, said 34 of Auckland’s 181 believed the initial vaccination date was scrapped aged residential care facilities had received their due to a shortage of vaccinators. first dose visits since April 23. — NZ Herald 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, May 24, 2021 Cyber attack disaster continues Hundreds miss surgery, emergency department trying to cope

WAIKATO — Hundreds more people been 202 turn up during the past 24 will miss out on elective surgery this hours which was “slightly higher than we week at Waikato Hospital as the have been experiencing over the past few DHB struggles with no computer days”. system because of last week’s massive “This is still about 75 percent of ransomware cyber attack. normal activity. Staff were able to Three hundred patients a day are manage the workload,” Snee said. having their elective surgeries cancelled. “However, we are still encouraging The DHB said it can only manage 80 the public to keep all of our emergency percent of the 1500 operations scheduled departments for emergencies only.” and who gets seen depended on how Acute surgeries were progressing and much laboratory and radiology services planned elective surgeries were only were required for their surgery. going ahead if they could be done safely. “We will be reviewing what has been Because of the continued disruption, booked to ensure that the services can it had been necessary to cancel some cope with the workload, as well as the specialty outpatient clinics, he said. impact on laboratory and our radiology Despite the continued projected delays, services.’’ Snee said they were now planning for the The same applied to outpatient clinics recovery phase of the attack operation. and it was expected 20 percent of them “This includes re-booking patients who would be cancelled too. have had their appointments deferred as Executive director of hospital and well as a process for entering the patient community services Chris Lowry said information manually into our systems. while they knew the number of clinics “Our focus is on ensuring our patients and patients booked, they were having receive the care they need as soon as to manually track down names and vital CANCELLING SURGERIES: Three hundred patients a day are having their elective possible. This could include additional clinical information. surgeries cancelled.The DHB said it can only manage 80 percent of the 1500 weekend clinics or surgery, as well as Staff were having to search for the operations scheduled and who gets seen depended on how much laboratory and support from other DHBs or from private original referral. radiology services were required for their surgery. File picture providers. “This means GPs refer patients to our “This is a significant cyber security services to see if we can pull out their to the electronic clinical record and other but the organisation now had a good event, which will take some time to referral letter which will have clinical patient activity data, lab results etc that understanding of it. remediate and investigate. We have a information on it, which will be relevant we will need to get into the system.’’ Snee also revealed he wouldn’t be substantial team of specialists working to their visit.’’ It was all part of a recovery plan being handing over any ransom to the hackers around the clock to bring the DHB’s Lowry said patients could check on worked on now, she said. after saying it remained unclear exactly services back.” clinics on the DHB website, but if in Meanwhile, the hospital’s emergency when the DHB’s systems and services Investigations into the cyber attack doubt they should phone. department had a busy weekend but would be back to normal from the attack, were “challenging and complex” but Extra staff would be needed to put the said it managed to cope, despite being which he described as “the biggest in the DHB continued to engage with patient notes into the new IT system, crippled by a cyber attack last week. New Zealand’s history”. experts across both the government and Lowry said. Waikato DHB chief Kevin Snee said In a statement yesterday he said he private sector, including world-leading “There will be a whole lot of patient the “sophisticated” attack was “certainly expected it would continue into this week specialists, he said. information which we will look to scan on more serious than I first understood”, “and possibly beyond, while we restore Because of the nature of the incident, our services using a carefully phased the DHB was not able to provide detailed approach”. comment as it was now under criminal “Patient safety and service remains the investigation. number one priority. Snee wouldn’t answer questions about Mid-Year Diaries “Our services have enacted contingency whether the DHB was part of the Cortex plans to continue safe and appropriate capabilities launched with fanfare care for patients during this time.” by Prime Minister John Key and the He believed the DHB’s five hospitals Government Communications Security had suitable plans in place for the Bureau in 2014. • A5 or A4 size and FARMING DIARIES coming week of patient care. The Cortex system, according to the As for the number of people who had GCSB, was to counter “cyber threats to • NZ and Australian public holidays and school terms arrived at Waikato Hospital’s ED seeking organisations of national significance”. • Monthly planners help, he said yesterday that there had — RNZ/NZ Herald • Addresses and notes Five RNZ employees accused, three leave Katie Harris, NZ Herald that in her opinion he was a “creepy” man who preyed on young, vulnerable women. WELLINGTON — Five Radio New She said then she was “at the receiving Zealand (RNZ) employees have been end of some of his sexist comments” and accused of sexual harassment, sexual she believed he did it on purpose to make misconduct or sexism in the past five some women feel uncomfortable. years — three of whom have left the The woman believed the man’s broadcaster as a result. behaviour was “not a well-kept secret”. The other two people were no And, because he was older and some of longer working for RNZ at the time the women were in their 20s, she believed the allegations were raised with it was “a really revolting power-dynamic management. No changes have been difference”. made to RNZ’s sexual harassment policy RNZ said last week it did “certainly changes as a result of the complaints. hope” that staff felt safe to report RNZ, which released information to harassment or misconduct in the The New Zealand Herald under the workplace. Official Information Act, would not reveal “There have been no policy changes but more details about the timing of the we did a relaunch of our Dignity at Work allegations. guidelines so everyone is clear about Nor would the broadcaster say what what is acceptable and what is not in Available now payouts, if any, were made in connection the workplace and how to raise/address with these cases. workplace issues.” 39682-01 The Herald revealed last year that a The document is aimed at “reinforcing senior RNZ staff member was stood down awareness of appropriate behaviour , — and then left the broadcaster — after in the workplace”, and supporting rne s O bo nl allegations of sexual harassment. people who are aware of or subjected to is y G It’s understood more than 15 people harassment or bullying, and it outlines LOCALLY 62 Peel Street • 06 869 0040 were interviewed as part of that what they can do about it. OWNED investigation. RNZ said the organisation was S p One of the women, who asked not to comfortable with how the allegations ta ho tioner y S [email protected] www.OPD.co.nz be identified, told the Herald at the time were handled. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, May 24, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 9 ‘ABSOLUTE MESS’ Monster waves wipe out beach, storm’s not over yet

COROMANDEL — Massive waves have caused extensive damage to the Coromandel’s entire eastern coastline, Rescue crews including wiping out Brophy’s Beach in Whitianga, as waves spewed across roads. And more damage is likely, with attending false Coromandel residents being urged to keep away from the coastline two hours either alarm witness side of high tide until Saturday for their own safety. paraglider crash Garry Towler, Thames-Coromandel District Council civil defence controller, CHRISTCHURCH — It was a said the forecasted high tides including case of being in the right place at king tides later in the week meant it the right time for rescue crews who could be “pretty dangerous” out there. witnessed a paraglider crash into a All roads were open in the Coromandel tree in Canterbury. today, but Towler said the beaches were Garden City Helicopters, which “an absolute mess”. operates the Westpac Rescue “Brophy’s Beach was the worst Helicopter, were sent to Le Bons damaged. That beach was wiped out.” WILD WEATHER: State Highway 25 at Brophy’s Beach near Whitianga is flooded as Bay on the Banks Peninsula at SH25 at Brophy’s was also closed for large swells sweep over the road on Sunday. NZ Herald picture about 1.10pm on Saturday. several hours yesterday due to flooding. Spokesman Simon Duncan told Roads in Tairua were also flooded. afternoon. most of the country except the Gisborne the Herald the helicopter was sent Most of the Coromandel beaches “It will be much of the same. Luckily we District, which could see waves between because of an accidental beacon including Whangamata, Pauanui and don’t have huge winds and luckily also we 4.5m and 5.5m until Thursday. activation set off by a paraglider. Tairua had been impacted and lost huge don’t have a lot of rain, which would have Strong wind warnings are in place for They arrived to see that nobody amounts of sand. “They all suffered . . . come down from the catchments, which the eastern Bay of Plenty and Gisborne — was in danger, but crews then huge amount of sand movement. What would have made things worse.” north of Ruatoria. watched as another paraglider that does is exposes a lot of rocks and Once the king tides receded next week, A heavy rain watch is in place for crashed into a tree. exposes a lot of potential for erosion.” the council would then move into recovery the south of Gisborne and strong wind Duncan said the crew extracted Every available TCDC staff member mode and start rebuilding the beaches. “It watches are in place for the eastern the man from the tree and he and contractor were carrying out rapid will be quite an expensive fix, this one.” Bay of Plenty ranges, eastern Taupo, was transported to Christchurch assessments and checking all the beaches MetService shift meteorologist Ashlee eastern Taihape, inland Hawke’s Bay and Hospital as he had suffered serious to ensure the structures were safe, Towler Parkes said the worst of the high swells Taranaki. injuries to his arm. The injured man said. They were also working between had already happened and it was now Mount Maunganui’s Moturiki (Leisure knew the other person who had the tides to push up sand in vulnerable easing for most places such as Bay of Island) is open and the Mauao base track activated his beacon, Duncan said. places, clearing structures and removing Plenty and Coromandel. will reopen once a tree has been cleared. “We were the ambulance at the debris to prepare for the next high tide. MetService recorded waves overnight Tauranga City Council posted on bottom of the cliff in this case.” Towler was also worried about the big of up to 6.5 metres in Bowentown, near Facebook saying it hoped the Mauao base Duncan said there is no indication king tides due to hit on Wednesday to Waihi, and up to 8m in Pukehina, east of track would be reopened by mid-morning. of what caused the crash. Friday and was expecting similar levels Tauranga. Tracks to the summit are open. — NZ Herald of water breaches as those of yesterday Swell warnings have been lifted for — NZ Herald “We are Adopt us today... looking for our forever Ang Betty Delilah Male White & Tabby Domestic Short Hair Female Black Domestic Short Hair Female Grey Mixed Breed homes”— Meow, woof

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AUCKLAND — One in mosques in 2019 that killed three New Zealanders feel File picture 51 people, a new question unsafe on public transport was asked in this survey, and nine percent feel unsafe about how safe people felt in in their own home, according their place of worship, with Direct American to a new report from 18 percent saying they felt Research New Zealand. unsafe. People aged 18 to 34 were Cantabrians were eight Airline flights twice as likely to say they percent more likely to felt unsafe, Research New report feeling unsafe at Zealand managing director work or in their educational between Emanuel Kalafatelis said. institution, with 21 percent The young felt less safe in feeling unsafe compared to a all the places covered in the national total of 13 percent. Christchurch, survey, while those aged 55 Despite a stabbing that and older felt safest. injured four people in a Of particular concern, 15 Dunedin supermarket on 10 LA in pipeline percent of younger people May, 88 percent of people sometimes or always felt felt safe in supermarkets all unsafe at home, 20 percent or most of the time. by Devon Bolger, felt unsafe at work or in People were asked what The New Zealand Herald their place of education, they saw as the main causes while 37 percent felt unsafe of violence. CHRISTCHURCH — Direct flights on public transport or in “The one that stood out from Christchurch to Los Angeles are set town. head and shoulders above to launch next year, all going to plan. In contrast, only three everything else was the one American Airlines is preparing the percent of those aged 55 or about more people being in flights to take off from January if older felt unsafe at home, the community with alcohol international borders are open. while 20 percent felt unsafe and drug problems — 60 Christchurch Airport made the in town — the place that percent of our respondents announcement on social media. raised the highest level of said that was contributing “From the South Island to the States concern in older people. a lot.” . . . American Airlines is preparing for A significant gender gap About 48 percent said direct flights between Christchurch was revealed in the survey inadequate legal penalties and LAX from January if international report, Home Sweet Home, were fuelling violence, while borders are open. We can’t wait to released on Friday. 47 percent said housing welcome them to CHC,” a post on its It showed females were 10 percent said it was “the at home and 83 felt secure problems, homelessness and Facebook page said. percent more likely to report most important issue at this at their place of work or increasing gang presences The flights are already available to feeling unsafe in town, with time”. education, even the spaces in public places were purchase on the American Airlines 32 percent feeling concerned More Kiwis have reported most people take for granted contributing a lot to violence. website. about their safety. being assaulted, abused, or as safe feel threatening for About 27 percent said Most flights are selling for between On public transport, feeling unsafe. some. stress caused by the Covid- $2000 and $2500 return. 34 percent of females felt “Public transport is the “The thing that distressed 19 pandemic was a major American Airlines announced in unsafe, compared with 25 number one place that us when we saw these factor causing violence. September 2019 it would launch the percent of males. people feel the most unsafe, results was the fact that Although well over half direct flights from Christchurch to Los At public events, females but close on its heels is being . . . nine percent said they of the people surveyed said Angeles, as well as from Auckland to were six percent more likely in town,” Kalafatelis said. felt unsafe at home.” they felt safe in all places, Dallas-Fort Worth. to feel unsafe, with 26 Overall, 29 percent of Kalafatelis said domestic the results raised concern for They were expected to launch in percent reporting concerns. people said they felt unsafe violence was probably a those who experienced fear October last year; however, those plans The results were based on public transport, 27 factor in that high figure. in their homes, workplaces, had to be put on hold due to the Covid-19 on a survey of 1009 people percent felt unsafe in town, Younger people might be schools and wider pandemic. earlier this month. and 23 percent felt unsafe more likely to go out late at community, Kalafatelis said. At the time of the announcement, the The poll was sparked at public gatherings, such night and less likely to own “In general, most people airline said the new routes were a direct by results from another as sports and entertainment their own transport, a factor feel safe in these places, result of the approved joint business survey three months ago, events. that could make older people but actually when you with Qantas, which would deliver new in which 94 percent of New “We can’t ignore those generally feel safer, he said. drill down, there are some customer benefits such as enhanced Zealanders said crime was figures,” Kalafatelis said. In the wake of the attacks distressing signals here.” code-share opportunities and increased a significant issue and 20 While 90 percent felt safe on two Christchurch — RNZ frequent-flyer benefits for American and Qantas customers. — RNZ Whanganui mayor mulled last-minute Maori wards meeting by Ethan Griffiths, NZME contacted about their view on think the writing is on the wall with ratepayers and those on The last-minute a Maori ward, despite having in regards to what should have the Maori roll, McDouall said WHANGANUI — Whanganui discussions came indicated their support for the happened. iwi were always the first point mayor Hamish McDouall after accusations that establishment of dedicated “What we’ve seen with other of call. considered holding a last-minute representation within Rangitikei councils across the country was “My particular relationship meeting on Friday evening to the council did not District Council and Horizons that they engaged in a process has to be with iwi,” he said. vote on establishing a Maori adequately consult with Regional Council. and made a decision based upon “You could argue that council ward, after learning more about local iwi. “Obviously in principle, we what the outcome of that process should have gone out to the iwi views. absolutely support Maori wards,” was. Sadly, that never happened community. That’s not the However, the plan was quickly Turia said. here.” relationship council has. thwarted by standing orders, “I won’t comment on the McDouall said on Sunday “If I was to re-live the last which requires 24 hours’ notice Friday to work out whether other iwi — each of them are he remained firm in his view three months over again, I for a meeting to take place. a last-minute meeting was entitled to their opinion. I think moving to establish a Maori might’ve written more formally Friday, May 21, was the last possible, and if there were the point here is that we are ward could not take place to the iwi leaders in Nga Rauru day that councils could vote to enough councillors in the district only one of the consultative without consensus across the and Ngati Apa saying we won’t establish a Maori ward in time able to attend the meeting. groups that council should have board, but accepted the council consider this until we get a joint for the 2022 local body elections. McDouall previously said engaged with. should have done better when it position.” The possibility of a last- he would only entertain the “Obviously there are came to consultation. McDouall said the council minute meeting came after possibility of establishing a ratepayers out there and people “It’s a fair point — we weren’t intended to begin a process positions of district iwi — Nga Maori ward if all three iwi on the Maori electoral roll overt about it. There’s no doubt in the coming months around Rauru, Nga Wairiki Ngati Apa, signalled their support, but that would’ve expected to be about that. involving iwi on council joint and Tupoho — became clearer. Tupoho leader John Maihi has consulted on this as well.” “We were out of step with committees. The Chronicle understands remained firm in his concerns Turia said Tupoho were well other councils. There were some “I signalled in 2019 I’d be Nga Rauru and Nga Wairiki around a Maori ward. within their rights to oppose councils that had to consider reforming these committees in Ngati Apa supported the The last-minute discussions the move and his concerns this under a representation the middle of this year after the establishment of a Maori ward, came after accusations that were more around the council’s review. long-term plan is out. but Tupoho had reservations. the council did not adequately process, rather than the “We did that previously only “I’ll wear the criticism that McDouall said he spoke to consult with local iwi. opposition from other iwi. three years ago. We’re required perhaps I’ve been focusing on some council staff, as well Nga Wairiki Ngati Apa “What I’ve said to Hamish is to do it every six.” that rather than the Maori as district councillor Josh chairman Pahia Turia told the that I’m not prepared to chuck On Turia’s concerns wards, in terms of actually being Chandulal-Mackay, late on Chronicle his iwi wasn’t formally anybody under the bus. But I surrounding wider consultation overt about where I’m going.” The Gisborne Herald • Monday, May 24, 2021 BUSINESS 11 Fairness ‘vital’ in the Car park sold for $1 could retirement sector: MP cost Tauranga by Anne Gibson, NZ Herald

WELLINGTON — A council millions Government minister wants a better complaints TAURANGA — Tauranga City Council is still system — so that residents trying to recover millions of dollars spent on can air grievances — and a failed car park after selling its prime central clearer, fairer contracts for city site for $1. residents in the fast-growing The council got rid of the Harington Street multibillion-dollar retirement site earlier this year to avoid having to shell village sector. out another $7m demolishing the multi-storey Poto Williams, Associate car park. Minister of Housing (Public It was meant to be a key project to help Housing), says these aspects of rejuvenate the city centre, but the $29m car the sector should be changed. park was only partially built when multiple “There are some changes the serious seismic defects were discovered. industry could start to make “Legal action to recover wasted costs . . . around strengthening SUGGESTED CHANGES: relating to the Harington Street car park is the complaints processes and Hon Poto Williams, Associate ongoing,” the council said. reviewing contracts to ensure Minister of Housing (Public NOT KEEN ON CHANGES “The action is against the building designer residents are fairly treated,” Housing). Picture supplied TO THE SYSTEM: John and the design peer reviewer.” Williams told The New Collyns, executive director REVIEW FOUND CONTRACT The designers were structural engineers. Zealand Herald. lobby group for owner/ of the Retirement Villages TERMS UNFAIRLY The intent was to recover “as much as It was up to owner/operators operators — was holding a Association, wants no change. FAVOURED VILLAGES: possible” of the $20.5m ploughed into the of New Zealand’s retirement firm line against any reforms. File picture Consumer NZ chief executive project, the council said. villages to act because “No, we don’t want to change Jon Duffy says some It had earlier costed a demolition option, the Government had “no a thing, but we recognise there retirement village contracts or an option to rebuild it which would have immediate plans” to reform are things that the industry Commission for Financial can have a nasty financial pushed costs north of $60m. the law, she said. could implement in terms of Capability — Te Ara Ahunga sting for consumers. The site was bought for $1 to a subsidiary Williams was commenting some best practice around, for Ora and Consumer NZ are Picture supplied of the lead project contractor. before the release of a report example, how long to relicense raising some important issues, The council lodged complaints with on submissions on a call for or sell a unit. particularly around the sign before they move into Engineering New Zealand (ENZ) against the major changes in a whitepaper “Rather than a fixed time fairness of industry practices a village can have a nasty designers. from the Commission For (frame), we could work with and whether residents’ rights financial sting. Some also RNZ has asked ENZ what it has done about Financial Capability. the operators to devise some and interests are adequately risk breaching consumer law,” the complaints. — RNZ The commission received best practices and the industry protected. Duffy said. 3000 submissions when it could put in place its own time “Retirement village Terms which made residents said many aspects of villages guidelines,” Collyns said. residents often part with responsible for the costs of Some Glacier Country should change to make it He challenged the criticism significant money in order maintaining and repairing fairer for residents and that contracts were unclear or to enter a village, and it is items in their unit — even businesses starting to beneficiaries of family estates. that people were being ripped important that the regulatory though they didn’t own them Villages can keep charging off. regime strikes the right — were one worry. receive ‘lifeline’ support weekly fees for months after Troy Churton, previously balance for residents and The review examined residents die. the retirement lead at the operators, which needs to be contracts from Arvida, FRANZ JOSEF/WAIAU — Development They are not forced to repay commission, said some of the based on a sustainable model Bupa, Metlifecare, Oceania West Coast has begun distributing funds to a family estate or beneficiaries contracts were “so complicated, for the sector,” Williams said. Healthcare, Ryman Healthcare businesses impacted by the lack of tourism the money paid for a unit even some lawyers who Asked about the in-depth and Summerset. due to Covid-19. or bed once their relative work in the field could not reports by these entities Most retirement villages Glacier Country remains one of the hardest- has died. Nor understand calling for major change, she offered a licence to occupy, hit areas in Aotearoa, with many businesses are there any them”. said: “I welcome the reports which gave the resident the desperately short of cashflow. specific time Villages can keep However, and the useful insights they right to live in their unit, but The $5 million Glacier Country business constraints charging weekly Collyns, said contain about the sector. did not provide any ownership support fund will prop up hurting businesses on these surveys of Te Tuapapa Kura Kainga rights. Despite this, some in Franz Josef, Fox Glacier and the two aspects, fees for months residents — Ministry of Housing and contracts made the resident surrounding settlements in the area. which comes after residents die. showed most Urban Development are aware liable for repairing the The Department of Conservation’s summer as a shock to were happy with of them for informing any operator’s chattels, he said. 2020/21 visitor-insights report revealed visitor some families, the status quo. future advice.” Jessica Wilson, Consumer numbers to Franz Josef were down 72 percent grieving after a The Asked what plans, if any, NZ research head, said over the summer period. relative’s death. Commission for Financial she had to move on the Metlifecare had a wide- Electronic card-transaction data from Williams said the industry Capability and Consumer commission and Consumer ranging clause in its contracts, MarketView shows spending in Franz Josef fell should move further to self- NZ made loud calls late last reports to strengthen the which gave residents only one by 60 percent for the year to March 2021. regulate. year for an overhaul of the Retirement Villages Act, month after agreements began “While we welcome the opening of the In June or July of this year, retirement sector. Williams said: “At this stage, to advise the company of any transtasman bubble and Minister Stuart Nash’s Retirement Commissioner Consultants JLL estimated there are no immediate plans repairs were needed. recent announcement of a tourism-recovery Jane Wrightson is planning to last year that about 45,000 to review the Act, although I After that, the resident was package, Glacier Country remains one of the release a report on the views Kiwis live in retirement acknowledge that the Act is required to meet all costs, hardest-hit areas in New Zealand, with many of operators, residents, the villages. due for review and will work including paying for repairs businesses desperately short of cashflow,” industry and stakeholders, Its latest report was due out towards this when we can.” to the unit’s stove, garage Development West Coast (DWC) chief lawyers and statutory over the next few weeks and Jon Duffy, chief executive at doors, plumbing and electrical executive Heath Milne said. supervisors. could show that thousands Consumer NZ, said last year fittings, she said. “In our view, In response to the crisis, DWC established Recommendations for the more people aged 75-plus have a review of contracts found these terms conflict with the support fund. The package includes Government to overhaul the moved into villages in the past terms which unfairly favoured residents’ rights under the offering eligible businesses a maximum of Retirement Villages Act could year. villages and risked costing Consumer Guarantees Act to $50,000 through cashflow support. be in Wrightson’s report but Williams said she knew residents dearly. expect goods and services of Milne said DWC received almost 50 that was not certain. how much was at stake. “I am “Retirement villages a reasonable standard. If the expressions of interest and in turn 40 full John Collyns, executive aware that a growing number promise the good life in your oven in your unit fails, the applications for support through the fund. director of the Retirement of older Kiwis are moving golden years. However, the village should wear the repair — RNZ Villages Association — the into retirement villages. The agreements consumers must cost,” she said. BNZ cracks down on customers using pay-reference fields to abuse

AUCKLAND — BNZ says verbal abuse. King. “Banks across the world 20 transactions per month were it may close the accounts of In some cases, people were King said that the bank are waking up to what their of such low value that it seemed customers who have been using using child-support reference- would reach out to affected technology can unfortunately be the sole purpose of these payment-reference fields to payment fields to get across customers to offer support, used for,” he added. transactions was to send the send abusive messages. harmful messages to the while encouraging those who King said abusive messages abusive messages. The bank said an internal recipient. have been sending abusive via payment-reference The bank was also developing review found around 2000 “It’s actually really tough payment-reference fields to fields were also sometimes online filters for payments to monthly transactions that because what we don’t want stop. used to circumvent blocked prevent people from being able contained problematic use of to do is block those payments,” If they refused to stop the communications on social media to use the reference fields as a payment-reference fields, which said BNZ general manager for abuse, the bank would explore or SMS. way to abuse others. included swear words or other customer assistance, Martin shutting their accounts down. BNZ also found that around — RNZ 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Monday, May 24, 2021 EDITORIAL Trade waste, speed, risk, trees, pests Calmer in MidEast, WHAT’S ON IN COUNCIL Gisborne District Council is working on The report says staff have directly engaged THIS WEEK improving the Ruatorea water supply. There is no with adjoining residents and businesses and by Debbie Gregory information about this in the agenda so I guess most submissions have been in support of concern for Samoa that will be a surprise. removing the trees. A welcome ceasefire between THERE is no shortage of I am pleased to see the Makorori Beach They would be replaced with a more Israel and Hamas brought an end information to give for this Reserve Vehicle Management Proposal on this appropriate species. week’s “What’s on in council?” agenda. We have had a couple of presentations The regional pest management operational to a news week that was dominated column. about the concerns and a couple of phone calls. plan 2020-2022 is provided for adoption decision. here by the Government’s Budget Last week we had In response, council is looking at the The last time a plan for this was adopted was but which had some international deliberations for the Long Term Plan and that installation of bollards between the road and the 2017. developments attracting attention. whole process has been hard but I really enjoyed reserve land to limit access into the dunes, where On reading this plan I find we have a lot of The ceasefire brokered by it. increasing vehicle movements are thought to be pests and pest plants and a work plan which is Egyptian negotiators was holding I am grateful to every submitter — seeing the contributing to rapid degradation of the dunes. worth a look at to see if property owners can today after what, to neutral passion, depth of knowledge and care people Staff also recommend education and warning synchronise work with council to clean areas up. observers, seemed to be a pointless have for our place has been eye-opening. signage and the introduction of a 20km speed An update on the Waingake Transformation mini war that left 248 Palestinians I wish we could please everyone. We can’t. limit applied through the speed management Programme and the proposal to disband the dead, including 66 children, and 12 This week’s programme for councillors plan. Managed Aquifer Trial subcommittee, now the includes a trade waste hearing today, followed The cost to get bollards and develop a reserve trial is completed, are covered in the agenda. Israelis, two of them children. by my favourite committee — Operations — on management plan is $125,000. It closes with an update on the status of the Both sides ended claiming victory, Wednesday and least favourite, Finance and The removal of seven Melia trees near the Grey township plans, which had a funding boost in our as they always do, but looking at Performance, on Thursday. Street and Palmerston Road corner in town is a LTP deliberations. it objectively it is hard to see what Also on Thursday we have a risk appetite decision to be made. Not much room left to talk about the Finance they have accomplished. workshop to determine the level of mitigation Trees are often a big issue for people. and Performance agenda, which has some The Palestinians are still facing required over strategic risks. The removal consideration follows pedestrian information reports and two decision reports. further incursions by Jewish settlers In Operations, the council’s submission for safety issues, the report says. The first one is to bring forward $378,000 of and controversy over access to the the proposed change in speed limits is up for Small bead-like seeds drop from the tree and Funding Assisted Rate (FAR) reserves from Waka Al Aqsa mosque among other things, approval. I am aware of people unhappy with this can create a skidding effect when walking over Kotahi to cover the local share component for while even more of Gaza, which is — submissions close on June 25. them. the $2.2 million of emergency works happening The next item of interest is an update about There have been several falls and near this year. one of the most bleak and crowded the $11 million given by the Government to misses in this location. The roots of these trees The other decision looks at LTP change places on Earth, is in ruins. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and our council to also cause trip hazards, lifting pavement and proposals to be considered separately from the The Israelis, who used the conflict work together on regional water reforms. collapsing kerbing. LTP consultation programme. to inflict damage on Hamas targets, are left with internal rioting and the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS opprobrium of a large part of the world’s media and public opinion. Rates switch divisive, There is huge sympathy for the Tremendous suffering of the people of Gaza. A roast pill? Closer to home a crisis seems Good Lord, all these choices of causes more disparity to be developing in Samoa where role model milk — what next? I was brought two parties have been locked in a Re: South of the Border up in a home of seven children and Re: ‘Unfair and inequitable’, This is an obvious divide stalemate since elections early last profile, Sheryl May. all lived well into their 80s, except May 22 story. between rural and city. month. You had enormous potential for one dying of a brain bleed at 48. The council tried to help Because of those dynamics, The latest dramatic development at school and combined with I’m knocking on 90 and I just love a people who have trouble city councillors should have on Saturday night saw the Samoan a risk-taking attitude, you glass of full cream milk, or as full as paying their rates by been more cautious. Would it head of state Tuimalealiifano have deserved all the success you can get it these days. transferring some of those not have been better to try to that you have earned. A Next there will be a pill — pour rates to other ratepayers. achieve a less divisive position Va’aleto’a Sualauvi ll cancel the tremendous role model. Well some hot water over it and you’ve There is a machinery for that on this one? session of Parliament scheduled for done. got a roast dinner. called rate remissions. That Council is a big operation, today. He said he was suspending GEOFF MEADE MAGGIE has been working for years largely supplying services. Parliament until “such time as to be and is in the council’s budget. What business can say to a announced and for reasons that I This time, though, council customer I raised your price will make known in due course” Propaganda is insidious felt it could do better and a bit so that I can give your . . . and that he would release more assumed those who are not neighbour a discount? information today. Re: A wake-up call for our media, educators can help with that. connected to services don’t Council has decided not to That was followed by a Supreme May 14 column. Propaganda is insidious and it mind helping to pay for those rectify the position, with the Independent, impartial can be hard to identify. That is why who are. Keep in mind that excuse that people who now Court decision that the proclamation the driver for this thought was feel they are in hardship can was unlawful, but the Speaker of the presentation of the news is so many Germans fell for Hitler’s imperative. Big Lie, leading to WW2 and the that most rural ratepayers apply for a rate remission. House refused to call Parliament Kellyanne Conway’s adoption murder of millions of Jewish, have more land, so more This effectively shifts the together until there was another of the phrase “alternative facts” in gypsies, communists, dissenters money to spend. hardship from one ratepayer proclamation. support of Donald Trump’s penchant and gay people in his concentration That may well be true for to another. Now it has come Today’s parliamentary session was for blatant dishonesty, starting with camps. many rural dwellers, but to light, why is the council not expected to see the Fast party able his lies about the size of the crowd Falling for propaganda is also I would venture to say the rectifying this? to form a government, replacing at his inauguration, then the way why so many Americans and even same may apply to most city For most rural ratepayers the Human Rights Protection Party he called any news critical of him citizens here swallowed Trump’s Big dwellers. This assumption was the amount of money may that has been in power for 39 years. “fake news”, has definitely made it Lie that the 2020 election was stolen obviously not tested. Disparity not be the issue, but it is a harder for people to discern truth from him — hook, line and sinker! has now come to the fore. principled one. Where will this Samoa would then get its first This rates review has been end? female prime minister, Fiame Naomi from fiction. It is pretty easy to tell when Many people have been left in journalists are creating the news well consulted and commented We fully get that some Mataafa. the position of not knowing what rather than reporting it, if you paid on, and largely not supported people do it hard and poverty Police have surrounded Parliament to believe any more, and unsure attention at high school to your by rural ratepayers. Rural is real. This is a problem that grounds in Samoa this morning when they are being lied to by Humanities subjects. councillors also opposed the should rest fairly in central where Fast party supporters have unscrupulous media and politicians. Many media outlets are owned move. How come the other government’s court. They converged, calling on the police to Being able to recognise when by global corporations or families councillors did not listen to have the resources and power open Parliament and uphold the law. we are being fed propaganda is who have aligned themselves with a the concerns raised? Did they to deal with it, including the While it pales in comparison one of the most important skills particular ideology. just think that they have the power to tax. to the Middle East warfare, the we all need to develop, and good LARA MEYER numbers, so push it through? WIM ZWART crisis in Samoa has considerable [email protected] significance as it is sited in an area of particular importance to ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. New Zealand and about 180,000 ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. Samoans, most of whom were born ■ Always include full name and contact details. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. here, live in this country. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, May 24, 2021 WORLD 13 Italian cable car plunges to the ground, killing 14

ROME — A cable car taking transport infrastructure. after coronavirus lockdowns in visitors to a mountaintop view Images from the site showed Italy curtailed travel and forced of some of northern Italy’s most the crumpled car in a clearing of the suspension of many leisure picturesque lakes plummeted to a thick patch of pine trees near activities. Milan suggested many the ground on Sunday and then the summit of the Mottarone peak families may have flocked to the tumbled down the slope, killing overlooking Lake Maggiore. The mountain on a sunny Sunday 14 people. A young child was in car was believed to have fallen after months of restrictions. hospital in a serious condition around 15 metres, according to The line is popular with with broken bones, authorities Italian media. tourists and locals alike to said. “It was a terrible, terrible scale Mottarone, which reaches Stresa Mayor Marcella scene,” Severino told Italy’s a height of 1491 metres and Severino said it appeared that SkyTG24. overlooks several picturesque a cable broke, sending the car The plunge on the Stresa- lakes and the surrounding Alps careening until it hit a pylon and Mottarone line happened about of Italy’s Piedmont region. then fell to the ground. At that 100 metres before the final pylon, The mountain hosts a small point, the car overturned “two or said Walter Milan, spokesman for amusement park, Alpyland, that three times before hitting some Italy’s Alpine rescue service. has a children’s rollercoaster, trees”, she said. Some of those By Sunday evening, the death and the area also has mountain who died were thrown from the toll had risen to 14 after one bike paths and hiking trails. cabin. of two children taken to Turin’s Premier Mario Draghi offered The Italian government Regina Margherita children’s his condolences to the families announced a commission to hospital died. of the victims “with a particular ‘TERRIBLE SCENE’: Fourteen people, including at least one child, have investigate the disaster, which is Milan noted that the cable thought about the seriously been killed and another child is seriously injured after a cable car fell on a likely to renew questions about line had been renovated in 2016 injured children and their mountain near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy on Sunday. AP picture the quality and safety of Italy’s and had only recently reopened families”. — AP Flight diverted to arrest GLOBAL BRIEFS Black fungus cases rise NEW DELHI — Doctors in India are fighting a fatal fungal infection affecting Covid-19 patients Belarus opposition figure or those who have recovered from the disease amid a coronavirus surge that has driven the country’s fatalities to nearly 300,000. VILNIUS, Lithuania — A prominent the plane was over Belarusian territory. The life-threatening condition, known as opponent of Belarus’ authoritarian Officials later said no explosives were mucormycosis, is relatively rare but doctors president was arrested on Sunday after found on board. suspect that the sudden increase in the infection the airliner in which he was travelling Passengers were taken off the plane in could further complicate India’s fight against the was diverted to the country after a Minsk. After the plane arrived in Vilnius, pandemic. bomb threat, in what the opposition Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas India has reported more than 26 million and Western officials denounced as a said Pratasevich’s girlfriend and four confirmed cases of the coronavirus since the hijacking operation by the Government. other people did not reboard. pandemic began, with almost half occurring Raman Pratasevich, who faces charges “We will find out who are the other in the past two months. On Sunday, the Health that could bring 15 years in prison, was four that did not travel with the rest. Ministry reported 3741 new deaths, driving India’s aboard the Ryanair flight from Athens, Lithuania has launched an investigation confirmed fatalities to 299,266. Greece, to the Lithuanian capital of to find out what really happened on that Experts say new infections in India, which Vilnius when it changed course to head plane,” he said on Facebook. had been rising steeply, may finally be slowing. for Minsk. Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana But there are some early indications that “I saw this Belarusian guy with his Tsikhanouskaya called on the mucormycosis, also known as “black fungus”, is girlfriend sitting right behind us. He International Civil Aviation Organization fast becoming a cause of worry. freaked out when the pilot said the plane RAMAN PRATASEVICH to begin an investigation. Mucormycosis is caused by exposure to mucor is diverted to Minsk. He said the death “It is absolutely obvious that this is an mould, which is commonly found in soil, air penalty is awaiting him there,” passenger called the incident a “state-sponsored operation by the special services to hijack and even in the nose and mucus of humans. It Marius Rutkauskas said after the plane terror act”. He said that the European an aircraft in order to detain activist spreads through the respiratory tract and erodes arrived in Vilnius following several hours Council would discuss the case today and blogger Raman Pratasevich,” she facial structures. Sometimes, doctors have to in the Belarusian capital. and that he would propose banning said in a statement. “Not a single person surgically remove the eye to stop the infection “We sat for an hour after the landing. Belarusian planes from European Union who flies over Belarus can be sure of his from reaching the brain. Then they started releasing passengers airports and “serious sanctions” against safety.” On Saturday, federal minister Sadananda Gowda and took those two. We did not see them Lukashenko’s government. The ICAO later said it “is strongly said nearly 9000 cases had been reported in India again” Rutkauskas said. “Belarusian airspace is completely concerned by the apparent forced so far, leading to a shortage of Amphotericin B, Flight tracker sites indicated the unsafe for any commercial flight, and it landing”. the drug used to treat the condition. — AP plane was about 10 kilometres from the should be deemed this not only by the Belarusian authorities said there Lithuanian border when it was diverted. EU but by the international community. were 123 passengers on the plane. But Epstein guards avoid jail time There were conflicting accounts of the Because now, this instrument could be Landsbergis, the Lithuanian foreign WASHINGTON — Jeffrey Epstein’s prison move. used for any plane crossing Belarusian minister, said there were 171. guards have secured a deal with prosecutors to The press service of Belarusian airspace,” said Lithuania’s foreign Months of protests erupted in avoid jail time after admitting that they falsified President Alexander Lukashenko minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis.. Belarus after last August’s presidential records. said the president himself ordered Pratasevich is a co-founder of the election that official results said gave Tova Noel and Michael Thomas were charged that a MiG-29 fighter jet accompany Telegram messaging app’s Nexta Lukashenko a sixth term in office. with lying on prison records to make it appear the airliner after he was informed channel, which Belarus last year Police cracked down on the protests they monitored the financier in August 2019. of the bomb threat. Deputy air force declared as extremist after it was used harshly, detaining around 30,000 people CCTV footage revealed the pair did not check on commander Andrei Gurtsevich said the to help organise major protests against and beating many of them. Epstein for eight hours, despite his cell being just plane’s crew made the decision to land in Lukashenko. The protests have dwindled Although protests died down during 4.5m from the guards’ desk. Minsk. in recent months, but Belarus authorities the winter, Belarus has continued to The convicted sex offender was awaiting trial for But Ryanair said in a statement that are continuing to crack down on the take actions against the opposition and sex trafficking charges when he was discovered Belarusian air traffic control instructed opposition with arrests. independent news media. Last week, dead in his cell at the New York Metropolitan the plane to divert to the capital. The Belarus presidential press service 11 staff members of the TUT.by news Correction Centre on August 10, 2019. A medical Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said the bomb threat was received while website were detained by police. — AP examiner ruled Epstein died by suicide. — AP Parliament locked as election turmoil continues in Samoa

APIA — Samoa’s constitutional crisis It is the latest twist in a weekend of shock Just before midnight on Saturday, local time, assembly, Leaupepe Taimaaiono Toleafoa Faafisi, deepened this morning with the party that developments that have spiralled into the the Head of State, Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aleto’a a member of the caretaker Human Rights commands the majority of seats locked out biggest political turmoil seen in Samoa in Sualauvi II, cancelled today’s sitting of Protection Party, said he would abide by the of parliament, but still insisting it can form a decades. parliament without explanation. He is understood Head of State’s call, not the Supreme Court government today. Parliament was due to sit today for the to now be in his home village of Matautu- ruling. The FAST party, its leader Fiame Naomi swearing in of MPs after the April 9 election. Falelatai, while a constitutional and political Fiame and FAST party supporters went to Mata’afa and a large number of supporters The sitting was ordered by the Supreme Court crisis has come to a head in Apia. parliament anyway this morning, saying the gathered in a tent on the lawn in front of last week, after it overruled the Head of State’s In an extraordinary hearing on Sunday the HRPP was ignoring the rule of law. There was parliament house in Apia, where there was a decision to call a second election, in order to Supreme Court again overruled the head of a heavy police presence, and supporters were heavy police presence. break a deadlock that resulted from the election. state’s decision, calling for Parliament to sit singing hymns from the country’s struggle for The doors to the building were locked, with A later Supreme Court decision handed today. Under the constitution, parliament must independence more than 50 years ago. the clerk of the house and speaker of parliament the FAST party a 26-25 seat majority, opening sit within 45 days of an election. Today is the last With neither side budging, the standoff looks insisting there is no sitting today — a decision the way for Fiame Naomi Mata’afa to become day for this to be possible. set to continue well into the afternoon, with little that directly contravenes a Supreme Court order. Samoa’s first female prime minister. On Sunday night, the speaker of the legislative certainty over how it will be resolved. — RNZ 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Monday, May 24, 2021 Thousands flee volcanic eruption in Congo

GOMA, Congo — Torrents of too soon to know how many lives lava poured into villages after were lost. dark in eastern Congo with Bichikwebo says she tried to little warning, leaving at least rescue her father but wasn’t 15 people dead amid the chaos strong enough to move him to and destroying more than 500 safety before the family’s home homes, officials and survivors was ignited by lava. said on Sunday. “I am asking for help because The eruption of Mount everything we had is gone,” Nyiragongo on Saturday night she said, clutching her baby. sent about 5000 people fleeing “We don’t even have a pot. We from the city of Goma across are now orphans and we have the nearby border into Rwanda, nothing.” while another 25,000 others The air remained thick with sought refuge to the northwest smoke because of how many in Sake, the UN children’s homes had caught fire when the agency said. lava came. More than 170 children were “People are still panicking and still feared missing on Sunday are hungry,” resident Alumba and UNICEF officials said they Sutoye said. “They don’t even were organising transit centres know where they are going to to help unaccompanied children spend the night.” in the wake of the disaster. Elsewhere, authorities said Goma ultimately was largely at least five other people had spared the mass destruction died in a truck crash while they it suffered the last time the were trying to evacuate Goma, volcano erupted in 2002. but the scale of the loss had yet Hundreds died and more to be determined in some of the than 100,000 people were left hardest-hit communities. RIVER OF LAVA: Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo erupted for the first time in nearly two decades on homeless. Residents said there was Saturday, turning the night sky a fiery red and sending lava onto a major highway as panicked residents But in outlying villages closer little warning before the dark tried to flee Goma, a city of nearly two million. AP picture to the volcano, Sunday was sky turned a fiery red, sending marked by grief and uncertainty. people running for their lives in almost an entire neighbourhood,” population.” many humanitarian agencies Aline Bichikwebo and her all directions. Innocent Bahala Shamavu said. Elsewhere, witnesses said in the region, as well as the UN baby managed to escape when One woman went into labour “All the houses in Buhene lava had engulfed one highway peacekeeping mission. the lava flow reached her village, and gave birth while fleeing the neighbourhood were burned connecting Goma with the city While Goma is home to many but said both her mother and eruption to Rwanda, the national and that is why we are asking of Beni. UN peacekeepers and aid father were among those who broadcaster there said. the provincial authorities and However, the airport appeared workers, much of surrounding perished. Community members Smoke rose from smoldering authorities at the national level to be spared the same fate as eastern Congo is under threat gave a provisional toll of 10 dead heaps of lava in the Buhene area as well as all the partners, all 2002 when lava flowed onto the from myriad armed groups in Bugamba alone, although near the city on Sunday. the people of good faith in the runways. vying for control of the region’s provincial authorities said it was “We have seen the loss of world, to come to the aid of this Goma is a regional hub for mineral resources. — AP

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DAMAGE AND in northern China DESTRUCTION: A crater full of BEIJING — Twenty-one people water and sewage running a mountain ultramarathon remains where the have died in northwestern China home of Ramez after hail, freezing rain and gale- al-Masri was force winds hit the high-altitude destroyed by an race, state media reported. air strike prior to a After an all-night rescue operation ceasefire reached in freezing temperatures involving after an 11-day more than 700 personnel, rescuers war between were able to confirm that 151 Gaza’s Hamas people were safe, out of a total of rulers and Israel. 172 participants. Twenty-one had AP picture died, according to the official Xinhua News Agency, which said the runners suffered from physical discomfort and the sudden drop in temperature. The runners were racing on a narrow mountain path at an altitude reaching 2000-3000 metres. The 100-kilometre race was held on Saturday (local time) in the Yellow River Stone Forest tourist site in Baiyin city in Gansu province. Participants were not rookies. One Tensions high amid of the deceased was a well-known runner Liang Jing, who had won a 100-kilometre race in Ningbo, reported the Paper, a state-backed newspaper based in Shanghai. A woman who worked for the fragile ceasefire race organiser, Gansu Shengjing Sports Culture Development Co, said there were no predictions of JERUSALEM — Israeli police escorted which had taken effect hours earlier. The status quo, in which the Waqf oversees extreme weather for the day of the more than 250 Jewish visitors to a ceasefire in Gaza has held, but violence the site under Jordanian custodianship. race, according to Beijing News, flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem where in Jerusalem could set off another cycle On Sunday, Jordan said it would a paper owned by the Beijing city clashes between police and Palestinian of escalation. pay for repairs to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa government. protesters helped trigger a war in Gaza, The Waqf said Sunday was the first Mosque, as well as medical aid for However, Baiyin city’s local branch according to the Islamic authority time Jews had been allowed to visit the Palestinians, including a coronavirus of the National Early Warning overseeing the site. site since May 4, a week before the war testing and vaccination centre in the Information Center had warned The 11-day conflict between Israel broke out. Gaza Strip. The statement from the for the past three days of hail and and Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers came The Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third Royal Court did not specify the amount strong winds. to a fragile halt on Friday, but left holiest site in Islam. It sits on a of funding. The race also followed a relatively behind immense ruin in Gaza, including sprawling hilltop in Jerusalem’s Old City The recent war saw Israel unleash established course, having been held hundreds of homes that have been that is revered by Jews as their holiest hundreds of air strikes across Gaza four times, according to an account completely destroyed and many more site because it was the location of the at what it said were militant targets. posted online by a participant in the that were badly damaged, according to biblical temples. The site has often been Hamas and other armed groups fired race who quit and managed to make the UN. the scene of Israeli-Palestinian violence more than 4000 rockets toward Israel, his way to safety. With tensions still high, police cleared over the years and was the epicentre most of which were intercepted or landed But the weather caught them young Palestinians out of the Al-Aqsa of the 2000 Palestinian intifada, or in open areas. off guard, and on the morning of Mosque compound and barred entry to uprising. At least 248 Palestinians were killed, the race, he sensed things were Muslims under the age of 45, according Israeli police repeatedly clashed with as were 12 people in Israel. not normal. The runners were not to the Islamic Waqf, which oversees the Palestinian protesters at the site in On Sunday morning, hundreds of dressed for winter-like conditions, site. Muslims who entered were required the days leading up to May 10, when municipal workers and volunteers many wearing short-sleeved tops. to leave their IDs with police at the Hamas fired long-range rockets at started a one-week campaign to clear “I ran two kilometres before the entrance. It said six Palestinians were Jerusalem, saying they were protecting rubble from Gaza’s streets. starting gun fired to warm up . . . detained, with four later released. the city in the wake of the skirmishes. The work began outside a high-rise but the troublesome thing was, after Israeli police denied there was any age The threatened eviction of dozens of building that was flattened by Israeli running these two kilometres, my restriction and said they arrested five Palestinian families from a nearby warplanes during the early days of air body still had not heated up,” the people who “violated the public order”. neighbourhood was cited as another strikes on Gaza, with workers loading competitor said. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld major trigger of the war. rubble into donkey carts and small He later told the Paper that the said the site was open for “regular visits” In recent years, increasing numbers pickup trucks. forecast the day prior to the race did and that police had secured the area. of religious and nationalist Jews have The International Committee of the not predict the extreme weather they The visits later ended without any visited the site. Palestinians fear Israel Red Cross said on Friday that the war encountered. further incident. plans to eventually take over the may have left hundreds of unexploded The most difficult section, from Israeli police had briefly clashed with compound or partition it. munitions, which could cause further kilometre 24 to kilometre 36, climbed Palestinian protesters after Friday The Israeli government has repeatedly casualties and hinder efforts to rebuild. 1000 metres. There, he said the path prayers in an early test for the truce, said it has no intention of changing the — AP was just a mix of stones and sand, and his fingers grew numb from the cold. When he decided to turn back, he Fiji records 18 new coronavirus cases already felt dazed. He said he was able to make it to safety and met a rescue crew. SUVA — There were 18 new cases of testing is being conducted. year — to wear masks, wash hands Some runners farther along the Covid-19 recorded in central Fiji, the “These latest cases involve a number frequently, observe physical distancing course had fallen off the trail into biggest increase since the pandemic of people who visited well-known shops, and avoid crowds.” deep mountain crevices, according began in March 2020. grocery stores and other commercial “And please do not attend social to a reporter for state broadcaster Ten of the new cases are from two facilities in the area, which will make events, and do not invite people in from CCTV. It was not clear how many of related families in Waila, just outside of contact tracing and data we can gain outside your household.” them survived. Nausori town. from the careFIJI app very important,” Dr Fong reiterated the need for people Video footage showed rescuers Four cases are from a household in Dr Fong said. who are back at work to maintain in winter jackets in the pitch-black Tacirua outside the capital Suva and two Fiji’s Ministry of Health has asked workplace bubbles. searching with flashlights along cases from a household in Muanikoso, on journalists to reiterate the proper use of “Don’t let your guard down, set steep hills and narrow paths. Search the outskirts of Nasinu Town. its contact tracing app. an example in your community, and operations ended by midday Sunday, Health Permanent Secretary Dr James “Please be sure to have the app encourage family, neighbours and people rescuers told Xinhua. Fong said early investigations do not yet installed and running on your phone, you meet to observe these common-sense Baiyin city Mayor Zhang link the new cases with previous cases. with Bluetooth turned on.” practices. Xuchen held a news conference But the remaining two cases have Dr Fong said the recent cases did not “This is very serious,” he said. later on Sunday and apologised been linked to five cases in Samabula observe Covid-19 protocols and moved The health authorities say people who as the organiser of the event. and one is an Extra Supermarket worker in the community, and attended social live in containment zones and go outside The Government promised a full who tested positive on their final swab events. must wear a mask or face covering. investigation. “We express deep while in quarantine. “Therefore, we repeat the advice Meanwhile, one person has recovered condolences and sympathy to the Meanwhile, screening zones now exist that we have given repeatedly — and and there are 86 active cases in Fiji, families of the victims and the in Muanikoso, Samabula, Waila and that health authorities worldwide have with 224 cases recorded in total since injured,” he said. — AP Tacirua where intensive screening and given repeatedly for more than the past the first case in March 2020. — RNZ 16 RACING The Gisborne Herald • Monday, May 24, 2021 Cunningham enjoys further success with Matamata partnership HAMILTON — Curraghmore Stud principal Stakes (Gr.1, 1400m).” pacemaker Corretto. debut effort and felt she was ready for a win. Gordon Cunningham continued his good form Tevere, who had featured prominently at four “They were going quickly and she showed a Tevere is the fifth foal from Listed Counties with Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard’s Ballymore trial outings before finishing a solid fourth on sharp turn-of-foot to win easily,” McNab said. Bowl (1100m) winning mare Italian Princess, all Stables when Tevere broke her maiden status at debut at Avondale last month, put that raceday Cunningham, who retained the filly after bred by Cunningham, and became her fourth her second start when storming clear to win over experience to good use on Saturday, as she withdrawing her from the 2019 New Zealand individual winner. 1200m at Te Rapa. overcame a wide draw to score handsomely in Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale, was fulsome in Italian Princess is a half-sister to dual stakes “Tevere is the third horse I have had in training the hands of Michael McNab. his praise for the work done by co-trainer Pam winner Defibrillate, who now races out of the with Ballymore,” Cunningham said. Settling third last in a strung-out field, Tevere Gerard with the daughter of Contributer. Patrick Payne stable in Melbourne after being “The first was Chicharita who won the Royal stood the leader 12 lengths passing the 600m, “Pam Gerard has done some terrific work prepared for his early racing in New Zealand Stakes (Gr.2, 2000m) and she finished fourth in but improved her position as McNab set her developing this filly,” Cunningham said. by Matamata trainer Graham Richardson, the New Zealand Derby (Gr. 1, 2400m). alight approaching the home straight. “She has been very patient and she was who retains a share in the six-year-old son of “The second was Tofane, who we sold after Tevere stormed down centre track to win, impressive on Saturday and looks exciting.” Shocking and also prepared Italian Princess she trialled and last year she won the All Aged easing up by one and three-quarter lengths from Gerard had been happy with Tevere since her throughout her racing career. — NZ Racing Desk

Christchurch greys at Addington Tuesday 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 kiwikiwihounds.co.nz Adoption 12.22 EMERGENCIES: 6 52346 Maybe Right 17.34 Janine McCook 3 44141 Diamond Crusade 30.29 Malcolm Grant Race 1: LIQUIDATOR, GIRL FLORENCE, CRYPTIC PUZZLE 9 58674 Denarau Delight 17.33 Malcolm Grant 7 67325 Smash Dragon 17.49 Malcolm Grant 4 58835 Opawa Oliver 30.25 Robin Wales $1510, C1, 295m 10 7576s Pontiac Pat 17.35 John McInerney 8 55753 Taieri Snapshot 17.26 Ray Casey Race 2: MIGHTY MCCOOK, ONE PUTT, MITCHAM GINNY 5 77241 Usain Bale 30.48 Craig Roberts 1 55317 Mitcham Ginny 17.92 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: Race 3: MAKING NEWS, DALISHA BALE, DIAMOND ROSETTE 6 66542 My Curly 30.22 J & D Fahey 2 78887 Homebush Comet 17.44 John McInerney 5 Steve Anngow Drapes & Blinds 1.14 9 46353 Homebush Ariana 17.21 John McInerney 7 13117 Fear All Taniwha 30.49 Michael Butler Race 4: GOLDSTAR ROYAL, CULVIE PUB, SMASH SHADOW 3 72578 Fear All Pounamu 17.62 Michael Butler $1510, C1, 295m 10 8s517 Bye Bye Punter 17.60 Robin Wales 8 58244 Great Work 30.05 J & D Fahey Race 5: ADOBE DERULO, WIZARD WILLIE, KING KALI 4 21373 Mighty McCook 17.34 Janine McCook 1 16 Impressive Isla 17.92 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: Race 6: OZZIE, OPAWA STAR, RIPSLINGER ROXY 8 Selwyn-rakaia Vet Services 2.11 5 87867 Opal Nora 17.36 John McInerney 2 2288s Lady Sobers 17.38 John McInerney 9 87383 Creme Brulee 30.02 Lisa Waretini Race 7: HOMEBUSH DREAM, AMURI LIV, SMASH DRAGON 6 86866 Opawa Cheap 17.47 Robin Wales 3 67532 King Kali 17.19 Malcolm Grant $2565, C1, 520m 10 s7748 Macadoodle 30.35 J & D Fahey Race 8: EPIC ADDI, GOLDSTAR DEVON, TAIERI MELLAY 7 13777 One Putt 17.61 Bruce Dann 4 23254 Billy Budd 17.51 Alan Botherway 1 67877 Opawa Trump 30.34 Robin Wales Race 9: HOMEBUSH HOTSHOT, HOMEBUSH BOOTS, 8 65446 Diamond Billy 17.47 Malcolm Grant 5 683F3 Beau View Winnie nwtd J M Lane 2 77755 Opawa Lightning 30.56 Robin Wales 11 My Redeemer Distance 3.09 LAUTREC EMERGENCIES: 6 48788 Opawa Pink 17.31 Robin Wales 3 12311 Epic Addi nwtd Janine McCook 9 58674 Denarau Delight 17.33 Malcolm Grant $4680, C2, distance, 732m Race 10: FEAR ALL TANIWHA, USAIN BALE, 7 11822 Adobe Derulo nwtd Matt Roberts 4 34258 Homebush Barclay 31.30 John McInerney 10 56s88 Golden Kiwi 17.80 John McMillan DIAMOND CRUSADE 8 74251 Wizard Willie 17.69 Hart & Taylor 5 34157 Joyful Tears 31.47 Daniel Roberts 1 28548 Nighthawk Wish nwtd Daniel Roberts Race 11: BLACK STOCKINGS, TROUBLESOME KEV, 3 Swimming Goat @ Stud 12.40 EMERGENCIES: 6 65213 Goldstar Devon 30.65 Riley Evans 2 15124 Troublesome Kev nwtd Janine McCook 9 58674 Denarau Delight 17.33 Malcolm Grant 7 15514 Taieri Mellay 30.51 Ray Casey 3 35577 Upstart Crow nwtd Ashley Bradshaw NIGHTHAWK WISH $2565, C1, 520m 10 57685 Mustard Custard 17.80 Allan Joyce 8 87s62 Lethal Lettie 30.30 Ashley Bradshaw 4 31145 Black Stockings nwtd Ashley Bradshaw Race 12: BORN KATIE, YANIRA BALE, MISS ADOBE 1 65553 Diamond Rosette nwtd Malcolm Grant 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 2 22342 Making News 30.46 Bruce Dann 6 Camside Stud Distance 1.32 9 Clarkson’s Sign Studio 2.28 6 25858 Longshanks nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 3 33846 Bundy 30.91 Janine McCook $3270, C0, distance, 645m $1745, C2, 295m 7 73684 Mayhem Made nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 4 88855 Opawa Sandridge 30.44 Robin Wales 1 34523 Ripslinger Roxy nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 1 s5457 Alexia 17.40 Hart & Taylor 8 67432 Student Loan 42.92 J & D Fahey 5 64847 Impressive Amy nwtd John McInerney 2 13131 Ozzie nwtd Daniel Lane 2 37143 Mitcham Goldie 17.27 Janine McCook 6 21521 Dalisha Bale 30.73 Craig Roberts 3 12162 Opawa Star nwtd J & D Fahey 3 24442 Starr Blueblood 17.23 John McInerney 12 Protexin Sprint 3.29 7 77577 Ohoka Kate nwtd Lisa Waretini 4 36485 Adelphi nwtd Janine McCook 4 81365 Goldstar Dawson 17.44 Riley Evans $1745, C2, 295m 8 88865 Goldstar Vale 30.55 Riley Evans 5 61614 Nighthawk Fancy nwtd Daniel Roberts 5 73764 Miss Honey 17.33 Robin Wales 6 71884 Nighthawk Thorn nwtd Matt Roberts 6 42211 Homebush Hotshot 17.25 John McInerney 1 46381 Zola Black 17.41 Craig Roberts 1 The Fitz Sports Bar Sprint 12.05 4 Casswoods For Carpet Binding & Mats 12.57 7 64621 Claws In Leo nwtd Daniel Roberts 7 34351 Lautrec 17.36 Rosemary Blackburn 2 66163 Sea Spray Ash 17.37 Barry Freeman $1425, C0, 295m $1510, C1, 295m 8 53631 Smash Devil nwtd Malcolm Grant 8 42566 Homebush George 17.29 John McInerney 3 58587 Dragster Dory 17.35 Ashley Bradshaw EMERGENCIES: 4 22285 Crystal Cilla 17.39 John McInerney 1 76 Impressive Charm nwtd John McInerney 1 85886 Take A Hint 17.46 John McInerney 7 Addington Events Centre 1.49 9 46353 Homebush Ariana 17.21 John McInerney 2 76842 Homebush Peppa nwtd John McInerney 2 67645 Jinja Toni nwtd Allan Joyce 5 21225 Yanira Bale 17.33 Riley Evans 10 58531 Homebush Boots 17.20 John McInerney 3 65454 Rain And Shine nwtd Daniel Roberts 3 63544 Mulberry Sox 17.28 Ken Cassidy $1745, C2, 295m 6 41123 Born Katie 17.38 Robin Wales 4 87573 Adobe Betty nwtd Daniel Roberts 4 32323 Goldstar Royal 17.47 Riley Evans 1 74461 Tremonti 17.28 Bruce Dann 10 Angler’s Arms Tavern 2.49 7 13661 Prince Rohit 17.26 John McInerney 5 67572 Impressive Sonic nwtd John McInerney 5 66F77 Opawa Twirl 17.88 Robin Wales 2 16763 Goldstar Willa 17.39 Riley Evans 8 66152 Miss Adobe 17.14 Daniel Roberts 6 Liquidator nwtd J & D Fahey 6 17428 Smash Shadow 17.40 Malcolm Grant 3 16166 Silky Skylar 17.52 John McInerney $2920, C2, 520m EMERGENCIES: 7 2 Girl Florence nwtd Rosemary Blackburn 7 63355 Culvie Pub 17.62 Hart & Taylor 4 52431 Amuri Liv 17.16 John McInerney 1 33746 Young Mase 30.26 Janine McCook 9 46353 Homebush Ariana 17.21 John McInerney 8 3 Cryptic Puzzle nwtd Alison Lee 8 58487 Homebush Zena 17.75 John McInerney 5 78411 Homebush Dream 17.31 John McInerney 2 26686 Zipping Marlin nwtd Daniel Roberts 10 68527 Marakesh Max 17.47 John McInerney

Victoria races at Stawell Tuesday TAB doubles 3-4, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Selections 5 30s0s Cotton Eye Joe (10) 59.5 99 4 Stawell Grampians Gate 4.30 10 905s4 Bakery Hill (3) 58 95 T Nugent (a) 2 304s0 The Rich Fisher w (9) 63 90 Race 1: MY BOLD BOY, SPIRIT OF GIVING, SOTIRIO Dean Holland 11 76224 Jimmy’s Secret wb (2) 58 94 J Bowditch L McNeil (a2) 6 s6833 Igbo (15) 59.5 96 T Nugent (a) $23,000, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 2000m 12 73836 Nothin’ Leica High wn (17) 58 90 3 48s26 A Lone Hero n (12) 62 100 Race 2: CAPITO, IGBO, LUNCHTIME RED 7 260s4 Lunchtime Red (6) 59.5 97 J Bowditch 1 0s722 Artillery Force (8) 59.5 95 W Price (a) W Gordon 4 23102 Fortune Rose dwb (5) 62 93 D Yendall Race 3: GOLIOTUS, DELIGHTFUL JOURNEY, 8 3 Mitchell h (7) 59.5 99 N Farley 2 s6469 Denzel My Man (4) 59.5 90 13 891s0 Hanaki Warrior w (4) 57.5 76 5 4000s Buck Bay dw (4) 61 90 D Bates UNDER THE TASSELS 9 0624 Naughton (8) 59.5 98 W Egan Ms T Childs (a3) 14 48204 Taco Tiger w (15) 56 98 H Coffey 6 1537s La Croft d (10) 61 94 J Richards (a3) Race 4: RIVINADO, MILONIA, MAGIC MURPHY 10 55s64 Ticket To The Moon (11) 59.5 92 J Hill 3 7 Lord Pierro (18) 59.5 90 Ms C Puls EMERGENCIES: 7 16670 Wild Charlotte d (6) 61 96 L German (a) Race 5: BUDD FOX, TROLLEYED, SILICON VALLEY 11 8s74 Artisan Lass (9) 57.5 100 4 4sL95 Magic Achiever h (3) 59.5 88 15 16s99 Allaboutattitude w (8) 57 90 8 48710 Sticks dw (7) 60 95 W Price (a) Race 6: ARGUS, THE ENZO, LUNCH SESSION Ms A Kelly (a1.5) 5 42543 Magic Murphy (6) 59.5 95 L Riordan Ms M Julius (a) 9 43377 Beejay’s Hero w (2) 59.5 94 Race 7: LA CROFT, A LONE HERO, MAXIMUM VELOCITY 12 730s3 Buttercup Baby b (12) 57.5 96 6 440 Rivinado (1) 59.5 100 P Moloney 16 1P347 My King’s Counsel w (13) 54.5 93 Ms L Halliday (a3) Race 8: GINNY ANN, OVER THERE, I’LL BE GONE R Mc Leod 7 6980 Sarasota Gold (16) 59.5 83 P Moloney 10 26645 It’s A Rah dw (11) 59.5 91 W Egan 13 970s0 Depths Of Blue (3) 57.5 81 J Keating Ms M Julius (a) 17 s5803 The Beehive (9) 54 91 W Price (a) 11 16575 Toojay dw (1) 59 91 J Bowditch 14 04785 Miss Gatsby (13) 57.5 88 W Price (a) 8 884 Silver Mayne (13) 59.5 92 D Thornton 18 83753 Ventura Highway w (12) 54 91 12 80894 Flash Freddie (8) 57.5 90 EMERGENCY: 9 04s5 Trust But Verify (11) 59.5 95 W Gordon 19 64004 Faltonius w (20) 54 90 Ms M Julius (a) 15 00s56 Exclusion Zone (2) 59.5 91 10 77s82 Classy One (14) 57.5 97 Ms K Walters 20 08877 Hurricaine (5) 54 80 11 48733 Milonia (5) 57.5 97 D Bates 8 Carlton United Breweries 6.30 3 bet365 Protest Promise 4.00 12 8s796 Norfolk Love (7) 57.5 86 6 Peter Lennox 5.30 $22,000, Benchmark 58, 1300m 1 Ecycle Solutions Plate 3.00 $23,000, 3yo Maiden SW, 1300m Ms L Lafferty (a) $22,000, Benchmark 58, 1600m 13 3504 Oceanarium (9) 57.5 97 S M Mc Kay 1 19s90 Stylish Enuff (10) 63.5 92 D Bates $23,000, Maiden SW, 1100m 1 36694 Cracking Night (10) 58 95 14 65948 Princess Tina (12) 57.5 93 1 s5251 Argus w (2) 65.5 100 J Richards (a3) 2 75515 Over There (9) 62.5 100 Ms Z Lloyd (a4) J Richards (a3) 3 1036s I’ll Be Gone tw (12) 62 95 N Farley 1 Ashberg (5) 59.5 95 Ms L Lafferty (a) J Richards (a3) 2 19110 Delightful Scoop dw (12) 65 91 2 23 Delightful Journey (6) 58 94 J Bowditch EMERGENCIES: Ms M Julius (a) 4 71509 Malevolent t (5) 62 96 W Egan 2 Donation (7) 59.5 95 D Bates 3 2 Goliotus b (18) 58 100 Dean Holland 5 s2310 Pantera Nera w (6) 62 98 D Yendall 3 50s3 Mutinous (12) 59.5 96 P Moloney 15 09708 Pacific Crest (17) 59.5 83 3 22153 The Enzo d (7) 65 94 Ms Z Lloyd (a4) 4 Halgard (19) 58 90 Ms C Puls 16 68808 We Say Yes (10) 59.5 95 4 s6712 Lunch Session dw (6) 63 95 D Bates 6 040s7 Ready For Action dw (2) 62 96 4 333 My Bold Boy (10) 59.5 97 W Egan 5 Henry’s House (2) 58 90 J Martin C Robertson 5 344s5 Spirit Of Giving (8) 59.5 98 J Benbow 17 00000 Fastnet Princess (2) 57.5 84 K Bohorun 5 00288 Hunamosa dwn (4) 61.5 88 L McNeil (a2) 6 44s43 Mighty Ganges (11) 58 93 K Bohorun 18 97899 Dynamic Blue (15) 59.5 91 C Robertson 6 485s0 Hutchinson (11) 61.5 76 7 29s21 Ginny Ann w (4) 61.5 100 J Bowditch 6 Sports Gazette (1) 59.5 95 Ms C Puls 7 96s4 Seeyalaterron (3) 58 94 L German (a) 8 51380 Prize Lad w (16) 61.5 95 J Hill 7 23s40 Ahika (9) 57.5 98 J Bowditch Ms A Kelly (a1.5) 8 94 Steady Jam (8) 58 93 L Riordan 9 466s0 Winsome Voyage dwb (11) 61.5 98 8 0 Harbour Rose (3) 57.5 90 C Robertson 5 Northern Grampians Shire 5.00 7 06s88 Jeune Elvis cw (3) 61.5 89 J Keating 9 2s046 Sumo (12) 58 85 Ms L Lafferty (a) J Richards (a3) 9 Maggie Pie (6) 57.5 97 N Farley 8 3s327 Rudy Rude (10) 61.5 91 H Coffey 10 Thunder Point (4) 58 90 Ms M Julius (a) $22,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 64, 3600m 10 8365s Lord Mapperley wbn (13) 59.5 94 10 9s Miss Prospector (4) 57.5 92 L Riordan 9 s5441 Magnolia Rose dh (9) 61 94 11 Mazneen (16) 56 91 D Bates J Benbow 11 249s3 Sotirio (2) 57.5 100 D Thornton 1 52212 Budd Fox w (6) 64 100 10 s8457 Dixie Built d (8) 60 88 W Egan 12 6s43 One Point Five (9) 56 97 D Thornton 11 70857 Jolie’s Choice (7) 59 100 W Price (a) 12 69s72 Write To Rossa (11) 57.5 98 D Yendall 2 19s47 Count Zero wn (11) 63 98 J Richards (a3) 11 377s3 Undoubtedly So w (13) 60 91 P Moloney 13 s00s8 The Cure (13) 56 90 J Hill 3 s6348 San Remo twhn (16) 62 90 12 s7077 Royal Tycoon (1) 55.5 85 12 64s38 Millennial Girl w (17) 59 96 K Bohorun 2 OTR Plate 3.30 14 42s6 Under The Tassels (7) 56 95 Ms L Boyd 4 57041 The Delphi w (10) 60.5 90 D Yendall Ms L Lafferty (a) 13 s5334 Benovsky w (8) 55.5 98 Ms K Walters EMERGENCIES: 5 32211 Trolleyed wh (7) 60.5 94 L McNeil (a2) 13 70s50 Ali Orphan dw (5) 55 87 Ms K Walters 14 s8569 Blacklisted w (1) 55 94 Ms M Lloyd (a) $23,000, 4yo & up Maiden SW, 1300m 15 7 Barefootonthegrass (1) 56 90 H Coffey 6 80123 Robbie’s Star w (1) 60 98 EMERGENCIES: 1 26263 Allgo (5) 59.5 94 Ms K Walters 16 8 Rubrica (5) 58 88 P Moloney Ms T Childs (a3) 7 Waacks Bakery 6.00 15 476s9 Buddy For Nothing (3) 54.5 92 2 47s65 Blacktown (14) 59.5 87 L Riordan 17 76 Pragmatic (17) 58 90 7 81168 Silicon Valley w (14) 59.5 98 J Hill 16 54807 Peg Leg Ben w (14) 54.5 92 3 36222 Capito b (4) 59.5 96 Ms M Lloyd (a) 18 05s Shultzy (15) 58 87 N Farley 8 64325 Under The Bridge (19) 59 91 D Thornton $22,000, Benchmark 58, 1100m Ms L Halliday (a3) 4 040s0 Charlie’s Bootlace (1) 59.5 81 D Yendall 19 97s Chrysos (14) 58 86 D Yendall 9 19s95 Inayforhay w (18) 58.5 98 D Bates 1 39s51 Maximum Velocity (3) 64 96 P Moloney 17 090s9 Drover’s Yarn wh (15) 54 90

New South Wales races at Kembla Grange Tuesday TAB doubles 3-4, 6-7 Trebles 2-3-4, 5-6-7 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 4-5-6-7 Selections 2 Kim Dougherty Plate 3.10 4 Peter Cuddihy Prov & Ctry Plate 4.25 3 s22s1 Explosive Truth w (8) 58.5 94 8 9s614 Estroverto w (3) 55.5 93 A Gibbons Race 1: STARMOSS, SLEIPNIR, ROCSTAR BOY J Van Overmeire (a) 9 452s1 Marcassin w (8) 55.5 97 $35,000, Maiden SW, 1500m $35,000, Maiden SW, 1000m 4 633s5 Raison D’etre dw (3) 58.5 96 Ms R King Race 2: JIMMY’S DREAM, CAPTIVARE, CALIFORNIA SKY J Van Overmeire (a) 1 28s24 California Sky (4) 59 91 J Penza 1 5246s Carlisle Bay (6) 59 98 5 410s Unrelenting d (12) 58.5 91 T Schiller (a2) Race 3: KIBOSH, SHAMANI, PIA SOFIA 10 16274 Auburn Boy tch (7) 55 91 2 s2323 Captivare (3) 59 98 T Berry J Van Overmeire (a) 6 04192 More Joie w (4) 57.5 89 J Collett Ms M Waters (a3) Race 4: EMINENCIA, ALE MAGIC, CARLISLE BAY 3 0353 Honour The Legend (6) 59 91 J Ford 2 9 Conjola Phoenix h (7) 59 95 J Penza 7 s4s62 Duchess tw (7) 56.5 100 K S Latham Race 5: EXPLOSIVE TRUTH, DUCHESS, RAISON D’ETRE 4 3s222 Jimmy’s Dream b (8) 59 100 3 74 Mancconi h (3) 59 97 8 3418s Let Me Think (6) 56.5 90 J Parr 7 Ken Russell 6.15 Race 6: MARCASSIN, TONGARIRO, LIVEINTHEFASTLANE J Van Overmeire (a) Ms E Hennessy (a3) 9 72s14 Kimberley Rain bh (10) 55 93 T Berry $35,000, Benchmark 64, 1600m Race 7: SONIC TYCOON, MADAM CHARM, CUBAN JOE 5 9s348 Phonemic h (5) 59 99 K S Latham 4 Questar (13) 59 91 J Collett 10 551s6 Elani Rose dh (5) 55 84 A Adkins 6 636 Aurora Florentina (2) 57 92 J Collett 5 557s Sonny (11) 59 90 J Ford 11 561s Seelie Queen dh (1) 55 86 J Penza 1 11s Sonic Tycoon d (1) 61 91 J Innes Jnr 7 4 Armour Force (1) 56.5 100 J Parr 6 3s Ale Magic h (14) 57 94 K S Latham 12 — Are Zhu Ready SCRATCHED 2 788s0 The Cartoonist cdw (12) 60 84 8 5s67 Hope In Your Heart h (7) 55 88 A Adkins 7 80s Dizzy Devine (12) 57 92 Ms R King 13 s5998 Aeecee Dynasty w (9) 55 86 Ms L Day (a1.5) 8 Eminencia (4) 57 92 A Adkins Ms L Day (a1.5) 3 s3802 Wild Chap h (5) 59 93 3 Chris Gwilliam Handicap 3.50 9 70s Mandalong Superb (2) 57 98 14 91248 Willy Wilson wh (13) 55 85 J Ford Ms E Hennessy (a3) 1 Stephen Schofield Hcp 2.35 $35,000, Class 1, 1500m T Schiller (a2) 4 154 Cuban Joe t (3) 58.5 95 10 Moon Dancer (1) 57 93 Ms K Nisbet 6 Jack Denham Conditional 5.40 J Van Overmeire (a) $35,000, Maiden, 1300m 1 1 Highballer twh (2) 59 100 11 Sally’s Nickels (10) 57 92 B Owen Ms J Del Frari (a3) $35,000, Benchmark 68, 1400m 5 s7916 Black Wand dw (7) 58 91 S Clipperton 1 33 Sleipnir (8) 59 94 J Ford 12 8s434 Taylor’s Dream h (9) 57 100 SCRATCHED 2 32188 Vanderland tb (9) 58.5 99 J Parr 1 s4339 Liveinthefastlane dh (1) 61.5 97 T Berry 6 — Estroverto 2 Pensera (2) 57 88 S Clipperton Ms M Waters (a3) 3 2s212 Kibosh (6) 57.5 100 Ms R King 2 60802 Celtic Love tcdw (5) 59.5 90 7 357s0 Sepulchre td (4) 57 91 B Loy 3 69 Whasir (4) 57 77 J Penza 13 405 Watch Me Nae Nae (8) 57 92 C Lever 4 2P130 Meg w (7) 57.5 94 T Berry Ms E Hennessy (a3) 8 23s65 Shamani d (11) 57 96 K S Latham 4 4 Accrue (7) 56.5 87 J Collett 14 0 Miss Antwerp (5) 55 89 5 6s Mount Sebring h (1) 56.5 100 5 23s65 Shamani (8) 57.5 100 A Adkins 3 25314 Thistledo dw (6) 59 92 9 5s21 Madam Charm w (9) 56.5 100 J Collett Ms J Del Frari (a3) 6 s1723 Zachariah (1) 57.5 95 K S Latham 5 Allan Denham Handicap 5.05 4 21548 Lettre D’amour tdw (9) 57.5 95 10 7s195 Highjacker (6) 56 92 A Gibbons 6 2s44 Rocstar Boy (3) 56.5 95 T Sherry (a) 7 8283s Rukita (5) 56.5 91 J Collett Ms J Del Frari (a3) 11 42s36 Heavenly Glory wh (10) 55.5 98 J Ford 7 Starmoss (9) 56.5 88 J Parr 8 s6634 Pia Sofia w (4) 56 96 S Clipperton $35,000, Class 1, 1200m 5 s1193 Temoin Chaud dw (10) 57 93 B Owen 12 65s75 Accoy tcwh (8) 55 91 Ms R King 8 0s4 Burning Need h (6) 55.5 96 K S Latham 9 14330 Reelclass (3) 55 98 J Van Overmeire (a) 1 5108s Concealed w (2) 60.5 91 A B Collett 6 s7260 Sea Echo (2) 56.5 100 J Collett 13 39095 Dynamic Dynasty dw (2) 55 82 9 8 Royalzel (5) 55.5 90 T Berry 10 888s3 Persian Front h (10) 55 94 A B Collett 2 1549s Teronito (14) 59 85 C Lever 7 4144s Tongariro th (4) 56.5 90 T Schiller (a2) T Schiller (a2)

Legend: T – Won at track. C – Won at this distance on this course. D – Won at this distance on another course. M – Won in slow or heavy going. B – Beaten favourite at last start. H – Trained on track. N – Won at night. S – Spell of three months. F – Fell. P – Pulled up. L – Lost rider. TV – Featured on Trackside TV. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, May 24, 2021 TELEVISION 17 MONDAY—TUESDAY’S TELEVISION GUIDE

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MOTOR SPORT by Philip Duncan, PA He emerged from the pits in eighth, and then saw both the Aston Martin of Sebastian Vettel MONTE CARLO — Max Verstappen has won and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez rejoin ahead of him the Monaco Grand Prix to take the lead in the after they changed for rubber several laps later. Formula One world championship standings after “I don’t understand, guys,” said Hamilton on misfortune derailed pole-sitter Charles Leclerc the radio. “I saved the tyres to go longer and we before the start. stopped before everyone.” While world champion Lewis Hamilton was Hamilton’s race engineer Peter Bonnington left fuming at his Mercedes team, Verstappen, then had to deliver the grim news that Perez was who started from the front after Leclerc’s Ferrari also ahead of him on the track. was ruled out following a mechanical failure, “We have lost the position to Perez, too,” led virtually every lap on his way to a crushing Bonnington said. “Sorry about that.” JUMBO CROSSWORD SOLUTION 1490 victory in Monte Carlo on Sunday. With overtaking largely impossible on the ACROSS: 1 Feint, 4 Familiar, 9 Meddle, 14 Fence, 15 Move with the Hamilton took the chequered flag only in narrow Monte Carlo streets, Hamilton was unable 17 18 19 20 21 24 seventh after he lost two positions during the to make any impression on Pierre Gasly. times, Litre, Out, Moisten, Impresses, Partly, opening round of pit-stops. Verstappen’s path to glory was sealed when Arrogance, 25 Update, 26 Delude, 29 Estimation, 31 Tar, 32 Remove, 33 Verstappen crossed the line 8.9 seconds ahead Leclerc retired from the race before it started. Acid, 35 Eve, 37 Glut, 39 Ingenious, 40 Consumers, 41 Teach, 42 of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, with Lando Norris Ferrari elected not to change the gearbox Warranty, 47 Featured, 51 Dingo, 55 Impassive, 56 Fantastic, 58 Even, claiming the third podium of his career following following his 180kmh crash in the closing another fine drive to finish third. seconds of qualifying on Saturday. 59 Off, 60 Lead, 61 Weapon, 62 Sir, 63 Sentiments, 66 Ease up, 67 But Norris’s Australian teammate Daniel The decision ensured Leclerc escaped a Misfit, 69 Tardiness, 72 Define, 73 Billiards, 75 Ballast, 77 Toe, 80 Equal, Ricciardo had another tough afternoon, coming five-place grid penalty, but it backfired after he home only 12th. reported problems immediately upon leaving his 81 Wrap in cotton wool, 82 Scold, 83 Flashy, 84 Haggling, 85 Crude. The Puzzle Company

DOWN: 2 3 5 6 7 8 © On a miserable day for Mercedes, Valtteri garage. Economics, Needs, Ache, Inhuman, Intersection, Bottas retired from second after the Finn’s front- “No, no, no, no, the gearbox, guys,” said a Ramps, 9 Misdeed, 10 Dolt, 11 Lethal, 12 Enjoy, 13 Textile, 14 Feather, right wheel jammed on during his pit-stop. slowing Leclerc over the radio as he emerged

16 Inebriation, 22 Ogling, 23 Stomach, 24 Aviator, 25 Unrest, 27 Unclear, Copyright Verstappen headed into Sunday’s race 14 from the tunnel. 28 Avenge, 30 None, 32 Relay, 34 Dosed, 36 Rust, 38 Lea, 42 Whirl, 43 points behind Hamilton but now leaves the He made it back to the pits but was unable to 44 45 46 48 49 50 principality four points ahead of the seven-time start the race after his Ferrari crew identified a Repeats, Apse, Tribes, Onion, Archipelago, Useless, world champion. left driveshaft failure. Ewe, 51 Despair, 52 Offset, 53 Ingratiating, 54 Saws, 57 Tennis, 64 Hamilton, who was facing an uphill task after At the start, Verstappen kept Bottas at bay on Threshold, 65 Muffled, 66 Ecstasy, 68 Fairway, 70 Radical, 71 Annual, qualifying only seventh, took aim at Mercedes the short run down to Sainte Devote and never 72 74 76 78 79 after he became the first of the leading pack to looked like losing the race as he claimed his Depot, Leash, Lower, Alps, Stun. JUMBO CROSSWORD stop for tyres on lap 29 of 78. second win of the season and first in Monaco. THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Tuesday, May 25, 2021 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aly Raisman, 27; Demetri Martin, 48; Octavia Spencer, 51; Mike Myers, 58. Happy Birthday: Streamline your vision. Take on only what you know you can handle. Stay SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made focused on the result you want to reach, and refuse to let outsiders interfere up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. in your objective. A simple lifestyle will help you find the most efficient route To solve the puzzle, each row, from one point to another. Invest in your skills and future; you won't be disappointed. Your numbers are 4, 13, 20, 26, 32, 37, 43. column and 3x3 grid within the ARIES (March 21-April 19): larger grid must end up containing An offer or partnership will not be as it appears. Dig deep to find out what each number from 1 to 9, and underlying expectations someone has before you agree to get involved. It's each number can only appear better to be safe than sorry. Speak openly and honestly to avoid making a once in a row, column or box. mistake. 3 stars A sudoku grid has a single TAURUS (April 20-May 20): unique solution, which can be Look at your objective, and stay focused on what you want to achieve. The changes you make and the people you associate with will determine how well reached without using guesswork. you do moving forward. Protect your possessions, passwords and reputation. SOLUTION IN NEXT PUBLICATION. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Dissect what you are up against, and decipher what you want to achieve. Focus is the name of the game, and temptation is the hurdle you'll have to overcome. Be a straight shooter, and demand the same in return. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): DOUBLE CROSSWORD No 11,299 Step out of your comfort zone and make worthwhile changes that will encourage you to follow your heart or your dream. 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Gay (6) FOUR STARS: You can pretty much do as you please. It’s a good time to start new projects. 13 Defendant; 17 Strop; 19 Toured; 22. Interminable (7) 18. Quick (5) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. 22 Basic; 23 Love; 24 Sign. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 23. Welcome (5) 19. Suspend (4) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, May 24, 2021 SPORT 21 SPORTS BRIEFS United beat top team Gisborne club basketball draw TONIGHT — Women’s competition, Round 1, Week 3, YMCA — Now within striking distance of league lead 5.30pm: Nameless v Ritana. 6.30pm: Turanga v Manu Toa. FOOTBALL by John Gillies Player-coach Kieran Venema said the the back of good team play. 7.30pm: Masters of the Universe v Ngati Porou. team knew they had to perform well to Rightback Justo Rodriguez intercepted Turanga Health beat SE Systems by default. GISBORNE United fought back from a beat the league leaders. a Levin free-kick taken from just Men’s competition, boys’ secondary schools goal down to beat pacesetters Maycenvale “Everyone stood up,” he said. inside their half. After passes between division, Round 1, Week 3, John McFarlane 2-1 in Pacific Premiership football in “We started well and I felt we had the Rodriguez, Spawforth, Land, Daniel Memorial Sports Centre, Gisborne Boys’ High Hastings on Saturday. better of the game. Venema and Ema Martos, the ball was School — Already in second place, Heavy “I told the boys beforehand that it sent over the defence for Sam Patterson. 5.30pm: GBHS Junior A v Ritana. Equipment Services Gisborne United now would be won in the middle of the park, He made his run from the right 6.30pm: GBHS Junior B v Campion College lie two points behind Maycenvale with a and our guys in there frustrated and flank into the middle and, as the Levin Juniors. game in hand. disrupted the Maycenvale midfield.” centreback played the ball back, Patterson 7.30pm: Campion College Cougars v GBHS Senior In Levin, Waikanae Beach TOP10 It was an outstanding team effort, continued his run and got to the ball first B. Gisborne Thistle beat Levin 2-1 to stay in but he wanted to make special mention to slip it past the advancing keeper. TOMORROW — Premier Grade, Men’s touch with the three teams above them in of midfielders Corey Adams and James Deep into added time, Levin scored competition, Round 1, Week 3, YMCA — the Central Federation League. Bristow, and defenders Adam Simpson, their goal from the penalty spot for a foul 5.30pm: Raiders v Green Up. Thistle have 12 points from four wins Malcolm Marfell and Mal Scammell. on a Levin player. 6.30pm: SE Systems v GBHS Senior A. and two losses, while league leaders Adams was dominant in midfield, while Thistle coach Garrett Blair said Land 7.30pm: City Lights v Massive Marauders. Havelock North Wanderers have 16 from Bristow looked to receive the ball and was man of the match for the way he Men’s competition, B Grade, Round 1, Week five wins and a draw, Massey University was composed when he had it. stepped in at centreback without missing 3, John McFarlane Memorial Sports Centre, have 16 from five wins, a draw and a loss, Rightback Simpson won a lot of a beat after Ander Batarrita — struggling Gisborne Boys’ High School — and Palmerston North Marist have 13 ball from good challenges and caused with a calf injury — had to be replaced at 5.30pm: The Bibs v Gizzy Gilas. from four wins, a draw and a loss. Maycenvale problems when he moved halftime. Martos came on in the holding 6.30pm: Hustlers v Old Surfers. Gisborne United suffered a setback forward, Venema said. midfield spot left vacant by Land’s shift 7.30pm: The Shed v Hawaiki Hou. 20 minutes into their game against Leftback Marfell made some “really to centreback. Maycenvale, when centreback Kieran good” challenges, and centreback Daniel Venema also came on at Never lost his confidence Higham’s sliding tackle was judged to be Scammell made some goal-saving tackles. halftime, to replace leftback Kuba SYDNEY — In the seven years Albert Kelly was a foul and striker Xavier Herrick scored With United away again next week, to Jerabek, who had been nursing a calf away from the NRL he never lost his confidence, from the penalty spot. Western Rangers in Hastings, Venema injury and hadn’t trained on Thursday. saying it’s a halfback’s dream to play behind the Higham set up the equaliser 10 has a simple wish: “We want to be Five minutes after halftime, striker Brisbane pack. minutes later, sending a free-kick playing like this in every game”. Jimmy Somerton, who hurt his hip in a His performance for the Broncos masterminded from about the halfway line into the Two outstanding goals earned Thistle first-half collision with the Levin keeper, a stunning upset victory over Sydney Roosters on Maycenvale penalty area. Midfielder victory over a feisty Levin side. came off for Oska Smith. Saturday night that shocked many, but not Kelly. Corey Adams did the rest, making a run In the sixth minute, wide striker Oli Apart from Land, standout The 30-year-old former Cronulla and Gold Coast into the box and directing his header over Davies beat a player and laid the ball performances for Thistle came from half says you could have asked him in 2014 or the advancing goalkeeper into the net. back to skipper Nick Land, who passed to wide striker Patterson in his first full today and he’d tell you the same thing. Right-winger Sam Royston scored the fellow midfielder Cullen Spawforth just first-team game in two seasons, Tomek “I know for a fact that I’ve still got it,” he said. winner 20 minutes from the end. Striker outside the centre-circle in Levin’s half. Frooms in an attacking midfield role, “You could have asked me that seven years ago. Josh Adams beat two players going He took a touch and hit a 35-metre right- rightback Rodriguez and keeper Mitchell It’s a game, and I love playing it. down the left wing, got to the byline and footed drive that cleared the goalkeeper, Stewart-Hill, who had a solid game and “When I debuted it was special but to come here squared the ball across the goal. Royston hit the underside of the bar and bounced communicated well with his defence. after seven years and do it again, it was a very had made a run from the right wing into off the ground into the net. Thistle’s next game is away to emotional week for myself and my family, so I’m the goal area and finished the move from Thistle doubled their lead in the 74th Palmerston North club North End on just proud. I got the chance and took it with both close range. minute with a reward for persistence on Saturday. hands. It’s overwhelming really.” — AAP Liverpool, Chelsea earn last Champions League spots FOOTBALL still end up fourth. Tottenham’s win gave them seventh coming on in the second half to score his Chelsea sneaked in only because FA place for a place in the new European final two goals before Pep Guardiola’s LONDON — Liverpool and Chelsea Cup winners Leicester, who beat them in Conference League, at the expense of side lifted the trophy. have claimed the last two remaining the final, blew a 2-1 lead in the final 14 London rivals West Ham, whose 3-0 City can also win the Champions European Champions League spots minutes to lose 4-2 against Tottenham victory over Brighton & Hove Albion was League when they face Chelsea in the in today’s Premier League finale, as Hotspur and had to settle for fifth. to no avail. Porto final on May 29. Leicester suffered an agonising near-miss. There was late agony for the Foxes Harry Kane, in what could be his last Runners-up Manchester United, Sergio Aguero struck twice in his as their goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel match for Spurs, scored his 23rd goal of meanwhile, ended the domestic season farewell home match for champions fisted into his own net in the 87th minute the season to win the Golden Boot as the with a 2-1 win at Wolverhampton Manchester City, while Liverpool beat and then Gareth Bale completed Spurs’ league’s top scorer for the third time. Wanderers and will hope for similar Crystal Palace 2-0 at Anfield with a Sadio turnaround with his second of the game Man City wrapped up their triumphant success in the Europa League final Mane brace to finish third while Chelsea at the King Power Stadium in stoppage campaign with a 5-0 demolition of against Villarreal in Gdansk on could afford a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa to time. Everton with their top scorer Aguero Wednesday (Thursday NZ time). — DPA Mickelson defies the odds, and time

GOLF by Doug Ferguson, AP on the back nine of the Ocean Course. loudest crowd since the return from the Covid-19 “I don’t think I’ve ever had an experience like that, pandemic — the PGA of America said it limited KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina — Phil so thank you for that,” Mickelson said at the trophy tickets to 10,000, and it seemed like twice that many Mickelson has delivered so many thrills and spills ceremony. “Slightly unnerving, but exceptionally — and it was clear what they wanted to see. over 30 years of pure theatre that no one ever knows awesome.” The opening hour made it seem as though the what he will do next. Just like he plays the game. final day could belong to anyone. The wind finished His latest act was a real stunner: a major Chants of “Lefty! Lefty! Lefty!” chased him on to its switch to the opposite direction from the opening champion at the age of 50. the green and into the scoring tent, his final duty of a rounds, and while there was low scoring early, Mickelson captured his sixth major and by far the week he won’t soon forget. Mickelson and Koepka traded brilliance and blunder. most surprising today at the PGA Championship. Three months after 43-year-old Tom Brady won a Koepka flew the green with a wedge on the par-5 He made two early birdies with that magical wedge seventh Super Bowl, Mickelson added to this year of second hole, could only chip it about 6 feet to get out game and let a cast of contenders fall too far behind ageless wonders. Mickelson became the first player of an impossible lie and made double bogey, a three- to catch him in the shifting wind of Kiawah Island. in PGA Tour history to win tournaments 30 years shot swing when Mickelson hit a deft pitch from thick He closed with a 1-over 73, building a five-shot apart. The first of his 45 titles was in 1991 when he grass behind the green. lead on the back nine and not making any critical was still a junior at Arizona State. Mickelson holed a sand shot from short of the mistakes that kept him from his place in history. Mickelson became the 10th player to win majors green on the par-5 third, only for Koepka to tie for the “This is just an incredible feeling because I in three decades, an elite list that starts with Harry lead with a two-shot swing on the sixth hole when he believed it was possible, but everything was saying it Vardon and was most recently achieved by Tiger made birdie and Lefty missed the green well to the wasn’t,” said Mickelson, who had gone more than two Woods. right. years since his last win and had not won a major in “He’s been on tour as long as I’ve been alive,” Jon HISTORY MAKER: Phil Mickelson Kevin Streelman briefly had a share of the lead. nearly eight years. He had not even contended in a Rahm said. “For him to keep that willingness to play celebrates after winning the PGA Louis Oosthuizen was lurking, even though it took major in five years. and compete and practise, it’s truly admirable.” Championship today. AP picture him seven holes to make a birdie. Julius Boros for 53 years held the distinction of Brooks Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen had their And then the potential for any drama was sucked golf’s oldest major champion. He was 48 when he chances, but only briefly. Koepka was 4 over on the because at No.115 in the world and winless the past out to sea. won the 1968 PGA Championship in San Antonio. par 5s when the game was still on and closed with a two years, he no longer was exempt from qualifying. Oosthuizen, coming off a birdie to get within three, Pure chaos broke out along the 18th hole after 74. Oosthuizen hit into the water as he was trying to He had not finished in the top 20 in his last 17 had to lay up out of the thick grass on the 13th and Mickelson hit 9-iron safely to just outside 15 feet that make a final run and shot 73. tournaments over nearly nine months. He worried then sent his third shot right of the flag and into the all but secured a most improbable victory. Thousands “Phil played great,” Koepka said. “It’s pretty cool to that he was no longer able to keep his focus over 18 water, making triple bogey. of fans engulfed him down the fairway — a scene see, but a bit disappointed in myself.” holes. Just like that, Mickelson was up by five and typically seen only at the British Open — until Mickelson finished at 6-under 282 And then he beat the strongest field of the year — headed toward the inward holes, the wind at his back Mickelson emerged into view with a thumbs-up. The victory came one week after Mickelson 99 of the top 100 players — and made it look easy. on the way home with what seemed like the entire That might have been the most pressure he faced accepted a special exemption into the US Open The PGA Championship had the largest and state of South Carolina at his side. 22 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Monday, May 24, 2021 Another nailbiting Challenge win for Horouta NETBALL In the Challenge Round, the top two long passes. Both sides made their opponents work Claydens Waikohu (2) 21. teams from the grades below Premier for every pass. A Reserve/First Grade: *Gisborne Girls’ High HOROUTA Gold had another nailbiting challenged the bottom two teams of the *Claydens Waikohu (3) 75 Ritana Snr A 42 (16- School Junior A 36 Tatapouri Sportsfit (2) 18, *NZHL win in Gisborne netball’s Challenge Round grade above. (See story on page 23) 13, 34-22, 55-34, 75-42). Thistle Storm 36 GGHS Korihi 30, *GGHS Jnr A 31 for senior grades on Saturday. Results, with commentary on Premier/ Premier Claydens Waikohu (3) put in a strong performance, GGHS Korihi 23, Tatapouri Sportsfit (2) 39 NZHL Playing to retain their Premier Grade Reserve Challenge games (*denotes challenger increasing their lead at each quarter. On attack, Thistle Storm 26. place, they beat Tapuae 47-44 after trailing win) — they used their experience to move the ball speedily First Grade/First Reserve: *Wahine Hauora at the end of the first quarter. Premier/Premier Reserve: Horouta Gold 47 through the court. In defence they worked together to HSOG 31 Uawa Ngarangikahiwa 12, Tyre General On Wednesday, in one of the opening Tapuae 44 (9-14, 24-21, 36-31, 47-44). pressure the students into errors. Ngatapa 35 Tatapouri Sportsfit Social 25, Uawa games of the Challenge Round, Horouta Tapuae led by five at the end of the first quarter Premier Reserve/A Grade: *Horouta Taimana 32 Ngarangikahiwa 30 Tatapouri Sportsfit Social 20, beat Clayden’s Waikohu (3) 52-51. but after a run of seven goals in a row, Horouta Tatapouri Sportsfit 31, *Farmlands Ngatapa 43 Taiki Tyre General Ngatapa defeated Wahine Hauora High Gisborne netball’s grading committee led 17-14. Then it was virtually goal for goal, 21, *Farmlands Ngatapa 37 Tatapouri Sportsfit 25, School Old Girls by default. decided all three teams should be in the with Horouta Gold slightly ahead in the last three *Horouta Taimana 32 Taiki 25. First Reserve/Second Grade: *Claydens Premier Grade for the rest of the season. quarters. A Grade/A Reserve: *Claydens Waikohu Waikohu (4) 42 XLR8 8, *Uawa Kahukuraiti 38 However, Ritana Senior A were relegated Horouta opted for shorter passes and being (2) 27 Whalis 26, YMP (2) 35 Campion Snr A GGHS TSA 4, *Uawa Kahukuraiti 44 XLR8 6, to Premier Reserve. (See story on page 23) steady through the court, while Tapuae played fast, 30, *Campion Snr A 57 Whalis 24, YMP (2) 35 *Claydens Waikohu (4) 36 GGHS TSA 5. Fast and tall guns line up Lively third week of club league matches in store BASKETBALL by Ben O’Brien-Leaf WINNING THEY’LL get points tonight. Week 3, Round 1 of the Gisborne Basketball Association club leagues has NUMBERS arrived: the women’s league at the YMCA and boys’ secondary schools division at the John McFarlane Memorial Sports DRAW No. 2066 Centre from this evening will see three BONUS competition points awarded for a win, NUMBER WINNING NUMBERS two for a draw, one for a loss, none for a default. 19 21 23 36 38 39 40 The men’s Premier Grade at the YMCA and men’s B Grade at the Sports Centre Total Lotto $3,258,213 tomorrow night will use the same system, prizes and Game 1 in all four sections at the two No. OF PRIZE MONEY WINNERS venues will tip at 5.30pm. DIVISION Three weeks remain in the first round. ONE 6 winning Nos $1,000,000 0 Following a fortnight’s break for the Term TWO 2 school holidays, Round 2 (also of five 5 winning Nos plus the Bonus No. $20,484 13 weeks) will run before the quarterfinals, THREE 5 winning Nos semifinals and the Grand Final at the $670 394 YMCA on August 31. FOUR 4 winning Nos Team captain Willie Brown confirmed plus the Bonus No. $58 1040 FIVE yesterday that his crew of quality veterans 4 winning Nos $34 15,391 at the Raiders are all available for their SIX Men’s Premier Grade clash with Green Up, 3 winning Nos plus the Bonus No $23 22,868 at 5.30pm tomorrow night. SEVEN 220,844 “We want to play better than we did last 3 winning Nos Bonus Ticket week, that’s for sure,” said Brown. “And to play better means to play our own game, which means to play physical.” It has been 23 years since every team in men’s club ball had an enforcer of their own, with Chris Andersen (Gisborne Boys’ High School), Butch Wills (Celtics), Riki Gear (Ideal), Old Surfers (Scott Low, John WINNING NUMBERS 39 21 36 19 Griffiths, Brent McGrannachan) among the more memorable. Total Strike The game now is about skill prizes $1,268,093 development and standards. Gone are Tom No. OF Brodie’s Farmboys . . . and a little colour. PRIZE MONEY WINNERS But Raiders such as Dale Hailey turned TOTAL Four out of Four $400,000 2 out for Lytton’s great Ritana Bulls team of the early to mid-1990s, and take the ball to Three out of Four $686 79 the hoop as strongly now as they did then. AIMING HIGH: Gisborne Boys’ High School skipper Daley Riri goes to the basket in a Green Up under Tyrese Tuwairua-Brown, game against the Massive Marauders this season. Riri says his team will need to play Two out of Four $72 4223 however, will be no pushover. They are strong man-to-man defence in their match tonight. Picture by Paul Rickard not soft and don’t whinge to the referees. One out of Four Bonus Ticket 109,843 Taking a lead from their skipper, they Week 2, to be very tough. be in their win against Systems last week. eschew the outside shot if there is a path Sparks’s outlook is to enjoy the game We need to focus hard, and ensure we to the ring and they adjust quickly to how and shoot the ball but the Boys’ High continue to play as a team.” the officials run a game, which is a critical marksmen can expect fewer open looks at The Marauders are coming off a 46-44 WINNING NUMBER factor in sporting success at all levels. the goal than CL were given. Lights hit 14 loss to the Raiders in which they showed Green Up are coming off a 73-70 win three-point shots: irrespective of experience real heart, determination and skill at the 09 against Boys’ High, who did not push and the opposition’s admittedly epic form rim. In the first two weeks, the referees, the pace against a team with personnel on the night, no way will SES allow that or their ranks now bolstered by the return of Total Powerball two years older and only six players, anything similar in consecutive games. prizes $8,340,415 GBA legend Clifton Blumfield, have been the substitute carrying an injury to boot. Gisborne Boys’ High skipper Daley Riri’s excellent value. Fans will pick up quickly No. OF PRIZE MONEY WINNERS Brown and company, though they are the outfit saw three players put up double-figures that if Harford, Paul Graham and company DIVISION ONE older team in Game 1 in Week 3, have the against Green Up, with Sebastian Wilson get a few favourable calls around the Lotto Division 1 + winning Powerball No. ROLLOVER 0 personnel (Wi Brown) and depth to run. heading the list at 23 and 19 points in the hoop, especially early, they will double their TWO Tuwairua-Brown said: “We have to play last fortnight. Riri comes from a basketball efforts there. Lotto Division 2 + winning Powerball No. $37,210 1 good defence without fouling if we want to family. His father, ex-Sun Anton Riri, will be A low-scoring encounter would suit the THREE win.” in the SES ranks this evening. Daley said his MMs down to the ground. They don’t have Lotto Division 3 + $1,092 winning Powerball No. 42 The David Glendenning-coached team needed to run the fast-break and play the bullets to fire in a three-point shoot-out FOUR Gisborne Boys’ High School needs to Lotto Division 4 + $112 man-to-man defence, and perhaps no truer with Scott Muncaster’s City Lights, but if winning Powerball No. 77 understand what’s coming. FIVE words could have been spoken. they communicate and hustle ceaselessly Lotto Division 5 + Defending Premier Grade champions If City Lights get into rhythm early, the winning Powerball No. $66 1089 at the defensive end of the court, deny SIX SE Systems lost 49-70 to City Lights last late game could mean a long night for the CL’s guards dribble-penetration, they have Lotto Division 6 + $42 winning Powerball No. 1636 Tuesday, and while their captain Adrian Massive Marauders. a fighting chance. SEVEN Sparks is a generous opponent, his The Marauders’ regular captain Stefan Muncaster (23), Keenan Ruru-Poharama Bonus Ticket + $15.00 15,725 teammate Reg Namana is known by a Pishief will not make their 7.30pm game (20) and Carl Riini (11) all shot the ball well generation of club ball and Rising Suns against Lights. Former New Zealand against SES and if Lights’ big man Ryan

40072-01 fans to be the ultimate competitor. GBHS Defence Force basketball representative Walters finds his stroke three weeks into The Gisborne Herald does not make any assurances as to the accuracy can expect Namana and Rongomai Smith, Adam Harford will deputise for him. Pishief the season, the floor could open up. of this information. Please check your tickets at a Lotto shop. who led Systems’ scorers with 19 points in said: “CL showed how lethal they could BASKETBALL DRAW ON PAGE 21 The Gisborne Herald • Monday, May 24, 2021 SPORT 23 Top grade to have eight teams NETBALL the format of the grade, and the Old Girls were promoted from First Gisborne Netball Centre board Reserve. TWO teams have been promoted would meet today to consider a Tatapouri Sportsfit Social had to the Premier Grade of Gisborne new structure for the rest of the two losses on Saturday, so they will netball after grading committee season. remain in First Reserve. Two wins deliberations. While Ritana Snr A were to both Uawa Kahukuraiti and Tapuae and Claydens Waikohu relegated to the Premier Reserve Claydens Waikohu (4) helped get (3) will go from Premier Reserve Grade, Farmlands Ngatapa and them promoted to First Reserve, to Premier Grade following the Horouta Taimana — with two wins while — after two losses each Challenge Round of games at each on Saturday — were promoted — XLR8 and GGHS TSA were Victoria Domain on Saturday. to that division from the A Grade. relegated to the Second Grade. One of last season’s Premier Tatapouri Sportsfit will remain in Grades for the rest of the season: Grade teams in the Challenge the grade after a one-goal loss to Premier: Whangara Old Girls, Claydens Round, Horouta Gold, will remain Taimana. Waikohu, F45 High School Old Girls, YMP in the top division of Pak’nSave After two losses on Saturday, Sunshine Brewery, Gillies Electrical Gisborne Gisborne netball competition. Taiki were relegated to the A Girls’ High School Senior A, Horouta Gold, However, the other, Ritana Senior Grade for the rest of the season. Tapuae, Claydens Waikohu (3). A, have been relegated to Premier YMP (2) had two wins against the Premier Reserve: OG Whangara, YMP Reserve. A Reserve challengers, so retained Masters, Farmlands Ngatapa, Horouta Gisborne netball’s grading their A Grade position. With a win Taimana, Ritana Snr A, Tatapouri Sportsfit. committee deliberated for about and a loss each, both Campion Snr A Grade: Taiki, McLeods Concrete HSOG, three hours on Saturday to reseed A and Claydens Waikohu (2) were FarmCare HSOG, YMP (2), Campion Snr A, all senior teams from Challenge promoted to A Grade. Claydens Waikohu (2). Round results and determine Whalis were relegated to A A Reserve: Whalis, Steve Craill Builder grades for the rest of the season. Reserve after two defeats on Ngatapa, GGHS Snr B, GGHS Jnr A, A statement from the committee Saturday. Gisborne Girls’ High Tatapouri Sportsfit (2), NZHL Thistle Storm. said members took into account School Junior A — challenging from First Grade: GGHS Korihi, OBM Blue, Saturday’s games, as well as results First Grade — earned promotion Gisborne Glass Ngatapa, Wahine Hauora from Round 1. with two wins. After a win and a HSOG, Tyre General Ngatapa, Uawa Committee members felt that loss each, Tatapouri Sportsfit (2) Ngarangikahiwa. strong contests from Horouta Gold, retained their A Reserve position, First Reserve: Tatapouri Sportsfit Social, Tapuae and Claydens Waikohu (3) while NZHL Thistle Storm were Kotahi Aroha, Zeafruit Ngatapa, Uawa meant they could not be separated promoted from First Grade. Kahukuraiti, Claydens Waikohu (4). and should all be in the Premier After two defeats on Saturday, Second Grade: XLR8, GGHS TSA, Grade. GGHS Korihi were relegated YMP Manawanui, OBM Red Social, Thistle This would be the first time in to First Grade. Both Tyre Phoenix. years that new teams had entered General Ngatapa and Uawa this grade, and the number of Ngarangikahiwa remained in the (See page 22 for Saturday senior FAST FEET: Waikohu wing attack Aydene Waikato teams would rise to eight. The grade after a win and a loss each, results, plus commentary on Premier/ looks for an opening with Syke Swann of Ritana in close change would have an impact on and Wahine Hauora High School Premier Reserve challenge games) attendance. Picture by Paul Rickard

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POWER IN MOTION: OBM players Juston Allen (left) and Jake Holmes try in vain to stop Waikohu prop forward Jarryd Broughton from scoring in a premier-grade rugby Flashesmatch at Rugby Park on Saturday. Waikohu won 29-17. of brilliancePicture by Paul Rickard OBM unable to stay with Waikohu in second half RUGBY by Jack Malcolm structure in the dying stages. Both teams strong attacks with repeated phases. attacking rugby and, given how the were out on their feet. OBM’s second-half woes started early standings are shaping up, they could face WAIKOHU overcame a spirited OBM GT Shearing Waikohu had lost first with flanker Keanu Taumata yellow- each other come the knockout rounds. side to win their premier-grade clash five-eighth Kelvin Smith early with a carded for incorrect entry close to the OBM coach Clint Pirihi said that 29-17 at Rugby Park on Saturday. shoulder injury, but managed to rally line. while they were able to keep pace with It seemed to be anyone’s game at round second-five Jesse Fleming, who Waikohu capitalised instantly through Waikohu, they were beaten by the better halftime, with the scores locked at 17-all. slotted into the role well. James Rutene, after he ran a great team on the day. Both teams had flashes of brilliance on OBM opened the scoring with a penalty supporting line for Jarryd Broughton, “If anything, we know where we need defence and attack, and looked poised for kick, then both teams’ hookers traded who offloaded in the tackle with the OBM to be . . . they showed us another level.” more of the same in the second half. tries. Waikohu scored the first, through defence too focused on bringing down the The team played to his game-plan in They were playing excellent rugby. The Matekairoa McGuire, who was on the big man. the first half, but got wayward in the ball was being recycled fast and both receiving end of an excellent offload on a Broughton also featured in the only second as Waikohu put the throttle down, teams were reacting quickly to set up dart down the slim blindside corridor. other scoring play of the second half he said. their attacking and defensive structures. OBM answered straight back through when he crashed over from close to the “We played well in the first half and Strong ball-running through the Rikki Terekia, who dummied the cover line with a big run from first receiver, they played not so well, then it switched forwards and skilful moves among the defence to stroll over the line from the showing he is still almost impossible to over in the second half. backs made for plenty of excitement. back of an attacking maul. stop that close to the line. “Waikohu showed us why they’re the Unfortunately for Enterprise Cars From there the teams traded points, The constant pressure from Waikohu best in the competition.” OBM, they couldn’t reproduce their first- Waikohu scoring two tries and OBM a was too much for OBM, who fought to the Pirihi said his captain, Rikki Terekia, half magic and were unable to score any second converted try to go to the break last with heart and passion. had a fantastic game, leading from the further points. with the scores tied. Even with Waikohu ahead by 12 points, front with passion and intensity. It was clear as the game wore on that Waikohu had looked dangerous across OBM played as if at any point they could “I’m proud of all of them. We let in the frantic pace set in the first half was the park with their dynamic attacking turn the game around. some easy tries, but it’s what we did after unsustainable and the game lost its style and OBM had put together some Both teams generated some exciting that and how we responded that counts.”