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CLUB OF THE YEAR: Riversun Wainui club members had plenty to celebrate at the Zespri Gisborne/Tairawhiti surf lifesaving regional Awards of Excellence on Saturday night — highlighted by Wainui being named Club of the Year for the 2019-2020 season. Club captain Dion Williams (top row, holding trophy) was named Coach of the Year and was made a life member of the regional lifeguard organisation while Sonia Keepa (wearing lei, directly below Williams in lei) collected multiple awards including Volunteer Lifeguard of the Year and Instructor of the Year. STORY ON PAGE 3 Picture by Rebecca Grunwell COMBATTING METH by Wynsley Wrigley Turanga Health chief executive Mr Ropiha said the service would be up alcohol or other drugs has a huge impact Reweti Ropiha said his organisation and running within two or three weeks. on our whanau. THE district is out to tackle the would provide some of the services, with Methamphetamine was a massive “Having more access to an increased menace of methamphetamine with Manaaki Tairawhiti being the driver. issue, he said. There were no categories suite of services for whanau through Manaaki Tairawhiti receiving nearly Turanga Health, through the funding, in terms of methamphetamine addiction - these new developments is an important $2.9 million to deliver a support will set up a hub in Elgin, where it wants “it is across the board. It is here.” part of the comprehensive response mechanism for addicts and whanau from to increase its presence. But things were about to happen, he needed in our community. recovery to work-ready status. Some of the new full-time jobs will be said. “Watch this space.” “The community-based nature of The funding for Manaaki’s Tairawhiti’s at the hub, which will have three main Hauora Tairawhiti chief executive Jim these services and the way they enable Whakapono Whanau programme is part roles — Green said the funding announcement people to reintegrate with work and of the Government nationwide package of ■ Support for individuals going was a welcome addition to the range of other activities is innovative and $20m to combat methamphetamine. “through the journey”. services and supports already available. complementary to other new services The Tairawhiti funding is for three ■ Assistance for those who have “Hauora Tairawhiti, as part of Manaaki that are developing, including a new, years, will create 7.7 full-time-equivalent “gone past the trials and tribulations” in Tairawhiti, is a strong supporter of this mobile, managed withdrawal service in jobs and aims to help up to 350 whanau seeking work. change and the action needed to support Tairawhiti.

(families) each year. ■ A link with all support services. it. Addiction to methamphetamine, CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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NEW LEADER AT THE HELM: The new manager of the YMCA Oscar programme, Iona Maxwell, is looking forward to growing the programme in Gisborne. She is pictured at Oscar House in Disraeli Street with (from left): Ricodah Ripia, Hunter Osborn, Jared Pearse, Neyo Wanoa and Armaani Joseph. Picture by Liam Clayton Excited about new role as YMCA Oscar manager by Kim Parkinson of not fully benefiting from or completing help sustain their learning for the day. YMCA bus and vans collect children their secondary education. “In the afternoon our staff safely from 13 primary, intermediate and high GISBORNE’S YMCA Oscar programme Iona led a team of “education transport tamariki from their respective schools (from Makauri to Wainui Beach) which provides a breakfast club, after- champions” to help support students, schools to our Oscar House facility in and transport them to the YMCA for school care and holiday programmes to their families, schools and government Disraeli Street. organised, structured fun activities, an children, has welcomed a new leader to agencies through their secondary “It brings fulfilment to be able to afternoon snack and assistance with the helm. education and career pathways. deliver a service to support parents.” homework until they are collected by Experienced educator Iona Maxwell is Before this, Iona worked as an educator Up to 40 children attend the Disraeli their parents or caregivers. excited about the role and has ideas to at Tairawhiti Museum. Street programme for which they have to Iona is hoping to start a new Oscar add more fun and exciting programmes, Her new job involves overseeing the be booked. programme at Riverdale School next build interactive outdoor spaces for YMCA Oscar programmes at its three At the afterschool programme, children month. the tamariki and community, and grow locations here. are put into their age range and start the “I am working collaboratively with the education and career pathways for staff. “We have experienced team leaders activity of the day with their supervisors. principal, Julie McLaughlin, to engage Before going to the YMCA, Iona worked running a well oiled, school-based Oscar Recreational activities are offered at the community in developing an Oscar for the Ministry of Education as a team programme at Kaiti and Te Wharau multiple sites, which include Gisborne afterschool programme at Riverdale leader for its Year 9 Plus programme. schools. Intermediate, netball, badminton, School.” This was a pilot programme involving “Our day begins with breakfast club, basketball and squash courts, YMCA The YMCA is the largest provider of more than 100 students who were at risk which provides warm and fulfilling kai to stadium and the Disraeli Street site. Oscar programme in New Zealand. $200k surprise A GISBORNE man got a wonderful surprise when he went into Grant Bros on Friday to check his Lotto ticket and was told he’d won $200,000. The man bought his Triple Dip ticket from Grant Bros for Wednesday night’s draw and won the Strike Four prize. “He didn’’t know he’d won it and couldn’t believe it initially,” said Grant Bros owner Renee Grant. “It was a big surprise for him. “He wasn’t sure how he was going to spend his windfall. The win was still sinking in.”

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SPORTING COUPLE: Husband and wife Shayde and Paku-Jane Skudder (both with ball) in action for YMP on a glorious Saturday of sport in the district. It was a day of mixed results for the Skudders, who captain their sides. Shayde’s East Coast Farm Vets YMP inflicted the first loss of the Poverty Bay premier club rugby season on GT Shearing Waikohu — winning 31-26. Paku-Jane’s YMP Sunshine Brewery team suffered their first defeat of the Pak’nSave premier grade netball competition — losing 36-26 to Whangara Old Girls. Match reports from both games in Herald Sports. Pictures by Paul Rickard To nd out more call 869 0620 The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020 NEWS 3 Keys to a Holden mark Joe’s 28 years by Andrew Ashton

THERE was no chance of Gisborne SHE’S ALL mill manager Joe Spring putting his work YOURS MATE: “anniversary” present in the back of a cupboard Double J Smallwoods to gather dust. managing director Jon While other long-serving workers are Gardner (left) hands acknowledged for years of loyalty with a watch long-time worker Joe or silverware, Joe got to take his present for a Spring the keys to spin. this Holden ute — a After 28 years working at Double J present acknowledging Smallwoods, he was gifted a brand new Holden Joe’s 28 years with ute at the end of the day on Friday. the company. “I’ve “It was a surprise, I’m rapt,” he said. always been hard on “It was a business they reckoned would never Joe, making him drive get off the ground and I decided I was going to Fords, so I thought a stay here and prove them wrong. Holden was the ideal “I’ve brought this mill up from ground level gift,” said John. Joe and I really appreciate Jon (managing director had been looking at Jon Gardner) giving me the chance to run the retiring at Christmas place. We’ve had our ups and downs. Jon and I but indicated he would have had some good barneys. He’s the boss but be staying with the company. I like to argue with him and make sure he knows Picture by where I’m at.” Rebecca Grunwell Joe planned to retire at Christmas but there was also an option to go back . . . “and I think it’s going to be taken”. “A lot of people want me to do jobs for them when I retired but this fella gave me a big chance when I was young, so I have to be loyal.” Jon said he was more than happy to hand bloke’s spent 50-odd years (with the company) “He was in charge of work from day one. The manufacturing mill has regular customers over a car to mark Joe’s 28th work anniversary. and he’s probably going to put that in the back “Joe was running the mill here while I was up as far away as the South Island. “It’s a date he’ll never forget. I went to a of the cupboard’. in the forestry so he basically started running “My main thing is we import money into retirement function quite a few years ago and I “So I spoke to a few people and I’ve always the business right from the word go. Gisborne. We don’t sell much locally at all. It’s saw this person who worked his entire life for been hard on Joe, making him drive Fords, so I “We’ve gone through a couple of ups and mostly all from outside, but we couldn’t have one company and he was acknowledged with a thought a Holden was the ideal gift.” downs over the years — a couple of big fires — got anywhere near where we are without Joe’s silver tray. It was also an acknowledgement of how but I have never lost the passion for the place expertise. “It may have been inscribed but I thought ‘the valuable Joe’s expertise had been. and the same with Joe.” “It’s been a fun 28 years.” Top club first for Log trucks collide on state highway

by Murray Robertson Tokomaru Bay. ■ A WOMAN suffered what Wainui at regional “The tail end of an empty were described as moderate THE drivers of two log trucks log truck heading up the Coast injuries on Saturday night when that collided this morning on struck the cab of a loaded truck the SUV she was driving crashed State Highway 35 north of Tolaga heading for Gisborne,” police in Mary Street in Mangapapa. excellence awards Bay escaped serious injury. said. “The vehicle rolled on to Police said one of the drivers The driver of the loaded truck its side in the crash,” a senior was treated for minor injuries by was the one injured. firefighter said. FROM PAGE 1 A Regional Service Award was St John ambulance staff from “One of the trucks needed to “We had to cut the roof off the by Murray Robertson presented to Wainui’s Sonia Keepa, Ruatoria at the scene. be towed.” SUV to get the woman out. who was also named Volunteer The crash happened at about SH35 remained open but “She was taken to Gisborne WAINUI claimed the prestigious Lifeguard of the Year for the second 6.40am on the Coast highway police advised motorists to drive Hospital with moderate injuries.” Club of the Year trophy at the year in a row. near Arero Road, about halfway with caution while the accident The incident occurred at Gisborne-Tairawhiti lifesaving “I’m proud and humbled to have between Tolaga Bay and scene was cleared. around 10.30pm. awards of excellence on Saturday received those awards,” the 48-year- night. old said. “I hope what I’m doing A full house attended the Zespri- inspires other people, particularly sponsored function at The Vines at younger people, to give surf Matawhero. lifeguarding a go.” Keen to start ‘as soon as we can’ It was the first time Riversun A Distinguished Regional Service Wainui had won the top club award. Award was presented to Wainui’s FROM PAGE 1 They will be supported by a specialist “Everyone in the club is super- Jeremy Lockwood. architectural team to develop a design that can stoked to win this,” said Wainui In other awards, Dawson “The service will include supporting the be put out to tender. club captain Dion Williams. Building Midway’s Rama Robertson before-and-after care of people with alcohol and “Estimates are that this phase can take “We have sat there and watched was named Volunteer of the Year drug problems, and their whanau. up to 12 months, however, we are keen to get the other two Gisborne city clubs and Patrol Support Person of the “There is also funding for more community- building work started as soon as we can to (Midway and Waikanae) awarded Year. based services in rural areas and to support meet our needs here in Te Tairawhiti,” said Mr the trophy for a lot of years and it Dion Williams was named the work between the health sector and the Green. feels great that now it’s ours. Coach of the Year, Kaiaponi Farms police. The $20m in methamphetamine funding “It has taken a special effort to Waikanae’s Arna Majstrovic “For some people, care away from Tairawhiti comes from the Government’s Provincial get there over the past season. Volunteer Coach of the Year and for rehabilitation will still be needed.” Development Unit. “We decided as a club to put our Wainui’s U16 male board rescue Mr Green said the funding and new services Regional Economic Development Minister heads down and really go for it, so duo Jonty Evans and Jack Keepa developments were in addition to the new Shane Jones said the PDU had worked with winning the trophy is the result won the Team of the Year award. acute inpatient mental health and addictions police and the Ministry of Health to identify of a big group of people working Waikanae’s Casie Fyall was facility at Gisborne Hospital. regional providers who had programmes together.” named top open female athlete “It will replace the current acute inpatient to reduce harm, with a long-term plan to The trophy winner is decided on and Midway’s Cory Taylor top open mental health and addictions ward.” eliminate methamphetamine use. a range of factors such as patrol male athlete. The new facility will provide a broad range East Coast-based Labour MP Kiri Allan operations, competition results, new Surf Life Saving New Zealand of acute to semi-acute services, an initial said the district was adversely affected by the members, refreshed lifeguards and eastern region manager Chase assessment and transition facility for people impact of methamphetamine. IRB operators. Cahalane said the Gisborne/ with addictions, an improved environment for “We are unfortunately seeing the significant Wainui had previously won the Tairawhiti surf life saving recovery, and improved facilities for whanau to harm it is causing in Te Tairawhiti. top award for its patrols, but never community had continued to grow support tangata whaiora. “This funding is going to be key in the overall award. closer and stronger together year It will not be a residential rehabilitation supporting our response to the meth epidemic. To cap a memorable night, on year. facility for people with addictions. “We are backing local community providers Mr Williams was made a life “The strength of the surf life A business case for the facility was developed to scale up their programmes and support member of the regional lifeguard saving community in Tairawhiti under the direction of a sector-wide steering them to continue their work. organisation. is down to the huge collaborative group. “Gisborne has been put first, with the “It feels really special,” he said effort of the hard-working The business case has been submitted to largest amount of funding going to Manaaki of the honour. “I’ve seen a number volunteers who have put thousands the Ministry of Health’s capital investment Tairawhiti’s Whakapono Whanau programme. of people I really look up to in surf of hours into training, competing committee on the way to sign-off by the “This not only recognises the need we have lifeguarding in this district receive and serving their community.” Minister of Health. in our community and the fantastic work that it over the years. A full awards list and further Following that there will be a period of Manaaki Tairawhiti do, but addresses the “It makes me feel really proud comment will be in tomorrow’s intensive design work with tangata whaiora, historical under-funding of community services that I am part of that group now.” Gisborne Herald. whanau, staff, community providers and iwi. in our region.” 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020

FAMILY NOTICES Deaths

KAWHENA-NEPIA/ Deaths MASON-TAKOKO, Alaye Boss. — 30.6.20 MEAR, Jaze (Gully). - 24.7.20. Most loved — Loved mother of son of Monique Kiarna, Dale, Ariana, Kawhena-Nepia and and Kauri. Loved Apirana Mason- fiancee of Phillip Gully. Takoko. "Forever in our hearts, Our son will lay at we will never forget 115 Whitaker St. you." Funeral to be on Tangi to be held at Wednesday 29th July, Tarere Marae, Pilmers 11am. Burial at Te Rd, 11am, Tuesday 28th Mahine Urupa, Tuaraki July 2020. Jaze will be Rd, Manutuke. buried at Rua o Rehu Urupa, Puha. NORRIS - SAGE, Matire Oriwia Te Deaths Aroha (Mattie) (nee Tuterangiwhaitiri) — HORSFALL, Vicki. 20.7.1930 - 26.7.2020. — Sunrise on 25th Our Mum, our Nan, our October 1957. Sunset on Matriarch of the 25th July 2020. Loving Tuterangiwhaitiri/ daughter of Lillian and Norris/Sage whanau, Mahanga. Te matāmua passed away in the o George and Deb, Lally presence of her loving (Penelope), the late whanau, both spiritually Mihimere, the late Alan, and physically, aged 90 Nino, Cass, Jesse and years young. Daughter Paul. Adored Māmā toof Nehe and Tere. Jeri and Marky. The best Loved by all her 13 Coco to Al-Meihana brothers and sisters both and Puawai. Treasured past and present. Much Vicks to all her nieces, loved Mum and nephews, and Nana mother-in-law of to all her mokopuna Sheryl, Moe and David, tuarua. Marei and Jacci, Adrian Today we will be and Lisa, Dimps and taking Vicks to Te Paulette, Jay and Rongopai Marae, Yvonne. Much loved Lavenham Rd, Waituhi, Nan and Big Nan to all IN RETREAT: The Gisborne District Council is allowing “natural processes” to take their course in line with the New Zealand where you are welcome her grandchildren, Coastal Policy Statement, at the same time ensuring public safety by fencing off access to the beach. Picture by Liam Clayton to come and celebrate great-grandchildren, her life with the whānau.and great-great-grand- Church service will be children. held tonight at 7pm and Mattie will be lying poroporoaki on Tuesday at 11a Hinaki St, night at 7pm. Gisborne, until her funeral service which Monitoring beach erosion points Final service held on Wednesday 29th July, will be held at Evans 11am, at Te Rongopai Chapel, Ormond Road Marae, followed by a at 10am on Thursday GISBORNE District Council continues public to please take note of the hazard Act and the Tairawhiti Regional Plan. to monitor erosion issues around Sponge hākari at the marae. 30th July, followed by signage and barriers. “The NZCPS discourages hard “Memories may be interment at the whanau Bay and Tuahine Point. “The carpark has been inspected and protection structures on our coastline beautiful, and yet, urupa - Rua A Rehu, Both Sponge Bay and areas around safety rails are in place to ensure public and specifies that a managed retreat what’s too painful to Puha. the beach near Tuahine Point have been protection. We will continue to monitor approach is more applicable. In this remember, we simply - Evans Funeral further eroded. the car-park and may need to close part situation at Sponge Bay this means choose to forget. So Service Ltd FDANZ “The Sponge Bay beach access has been of it if further erosion occurs.” moving infrastructure as natural it’s the laughter we will www.evansfuneral.co.nz fenced off and the last remaining section GDC 4 waters operations manager processes take their course. remember, whenever of stairs will be removed within the next Chris Hopman said dealing with coastal “The erosion reported near Tuahine we remember the way week,” a council spokesperson said. erosion, the council had to comply Point occurred on private land. However, we were.” - Barbara “There’s signage in place stating the with the New Zealand Coastal Policy the council will continue to monitor this Streisand. access is no longer usable. We ask the Statement, the Resource Management situation.” Call for paper rubbish bags

AS plastic-free July draws to a close, naturally biodegrades,” she said. a problem that is both economically and and significant trading ties with both Eastland Wood Council chief executive Ms Holland’s comments are backed ecologically sustainable, the forest and Australia and China. Kim Holland is making a plea for paper- up by the New Zealand Forest and Wood wood forum says. Therefore there is a choice, the forest based packaging. Sector Forum which has asked why New “The forestry and wood products and wood forum says — to embrace the Now is a good time to consider bringing Zealand isn’t using more locally-sourced sectors are established parts of New change to a circular economy, which our back paper rubbish bags, she says. and recycled paper-based packaging. Zealand’s economy, with our primary forestry sector is ready and primed for; “GDC has supported in principle, a The traditional linear manufacturing sector exporting the majority of food or risk linear economic isolation into ‘wood first’ policy, so how about paper approach of produce, use then dispose products in paper packaging.” tomorrow’s circular global economy. rubbish bags? needed to change to a circular model, the The opportunity to build on that Statistics on the environmental impact “Let’s say no to plastic rubbish bags. forum has said. capability could only be enhanced by of plastic speak for themselves, the forum Bring back the paper sacks,” she said. Avoiding landfill and litter requires the growing global consensus around noted. “There is however, a very real goods to be reused or environmental goals. It is estimated we are on track to lose environmental, economical and recycled at the end of These include net zero 90 percent of marine bird life, while the sustainable alternative — using paper- their useful life, whether The world is on track emissions of greenhouse weight of plastic in the ocean will exceed based products. into similar products or to lose 90 percent of gasses and zero waste to the weight of fish by 2050. “The use of paper-based packaging for energy. landfill by 2050. The OECD estimates annual global and bags provides a recyclable and Paper-based packaging marine bird life, while Countries are reflecting plastics waste generation at 258 million biodegradable alternative and is a way to is a demonstration of the weight of plastic in their commitments to tonnes per annum. minimise non-biodegradable refuse into mainstream circular the ocean will exceed a circular economy in That’s enough plastic to build a 310m land fills. production. It is sourced practical ways. high wall along the entire length of “As a country we have said no to single from plantations that the weight of fish by China has banned the SH1 — material destined to persist in use plastic bags at supermarkets but regrow after harvest. 2050. import of contaminated landfills, or the wider environment for what about our refuse collection plastic Virgin paper is made materials for recycling, decades, if not centuries. bags? from a combination of obliging exporting “There must be thousands of these residues of other wood nations including New being sent to landfills every day. processing and wood that is unsuitable Zealand to look inwards at their systems “While we are all doing our bit to for sawmilling. of consumption and recycling. reduce the use of plastic bags and The forum says paper-based packaging Australia’s Council of Australian CORRECTION plastic packaging, it continues to be an and bags are an opportunity for further Governments has moved to ban the environmental catastrophe,” Ms Holland “value add”, to maximise the in-country use of materials that can’t be recycled Our Weekender event listing for the Te said. processing of raw materials, and keep the domestically and to bolster the domestic Haerenga Kirihou interactive display event “Paper is the mainstay of recycling circular economy going round. use and recycling of paper and paper organised by Gisborne District Youth Council worldwide. As an alternative to many single-use packaging. contained the wrong address. It will take place at “If not recycled, at worst, paper plastics, paper represents a solution to New Zealand has long-standing Block 1 Shop 7 Treble Court 7 Peel Street. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020 NEWS 5 Lockdown prompted pivot for hort job app MAORI tech business Jobloads pivoted its original business during the lockdown and began developing a digital solution that connects pre-verified workers with horticulture industry jobs. At the helm is Candice Pardy (Ngai JOBSTAR: James Witika, Tamanuhiri and Ngati Porou) whose one of the verified Jobstars, business idea came from the challenges doing some canopy work she faced trying to find a reliable labour at a Gisborne persimmon supply for her Gisborne persimmon orchard. Jobstars undergo orchard. a three-stage screening “We believe that there is dignity in process to attract hard- every job and people can find mana at working, flexible workers. work. But it can be difficult to balance and uphold the mana of people in the Pictures supplied workplace when the temporary labour supply system hasn’t been tika, or working right, for a long time.” “This imbalance led to our team developing a digital solution that removes the friction workers and businesses experience when they work on seasonal jobs together,” she says. Supported by a $150,000 Te Puni Kokiri investment, the Jobloads app gives prospective workers a free platform to choose when, where, and how they work. For small businesses it takes the hassle out of hiring as they upload their jobs and are matched to the right workers without the worry of contracts and CV checking. It also tracks job information to pay workers and invoice customers. Candice says her original business Carloads connected workers with transport to be able to carpool to work. Then Covid-19 hit and it was challenging centred approach to the tech service them. We also log the employment history to share a ride with those outside your they developed,” he says. to try to improve the base pay rates of bubble. Candice says while she’s a force workers. A lot of the seasonal workforce “Now we have an oversupply of people for business it’s her passion to do are stuck on adult minimum wage but as who need jobs plus people displaced from something good, especially for Maori an employer, I would pay more for quality tourism and hospitality. I am looking at employees. and reliability,” she says. partnering with iwi as we have shared “I was one of eight with a solo Candice said that although the platform interests in supporting the employment, JOBLOADS: Chief executive Candice mum and most of my whanau didn’t was about seasonal, temporary labour she training, and development of Maori, Pardy has created a new app that quickly have a great start. I think that ultimately wanted opportunities through particularly members impacted by Covid- matches workers and small business builds resilience, but lacking clear Jobloads to inspire people to transition to 19,” she said. growers in Gisborne. role models was the thing. I know permanent employment. Chris Barker, principal adviser in Maori we can create role models through “I’ve stood in the shoes of the worker growth with Te Puni Kokiri, said the “It’s a really innovative Maori tech the platform,” she said. and the business owner, so I deeply ministry wanted to invest in Jobloads to business that could be a real game- “We want to help people improve their understand both sides of the frustration. help it scale up after being introduced to changer within their sector. They have career opportunities. Wahine Maori and I believe that we can create optimum the business by New Zealand Trade and a strong Maori kaupapa to how they mums are the hardest working, so we are conditions where all parties can thrive,” Enterprise. run the business, but also the whanau- looking at life-friendly work options for she said. Discharge without conviction for festival frisker

A HAMILTON teenager who frisked two females from those initially laid as indecent assaults. Judge contingent of supporters, who travelled from Kana told the court. while dressed up as a security guard at last Warren Cathcart said he would only grant police Waikato, including his grandfather George Kana. In submissions, counsel Tom Sutcliffe echoed year’s Rhythm and Vines music festival has been leave to change the charges because the victims did Mr Kana appealed to Judge Turitea Bolstad to Mr Kana’s remarks, and pointed to the pressure of discharged without conviction after a hearing in not oppose it. deal favourably with the application for a discharge expectations on Edwards. Gisborne District Court. The changes saw the potential penalty for each without conviction. Judge Bolstad said Edwards was lucky to have Hirini David Tukotahi Edwards, 19, previously charge reduced from a seven year maximum prison He described Edwards as being a high achiever such high-level whanau support. pleaded guilty to two charges of assault laid under term to a six month maximum term or a fine of up from a good family. “A lot of rangatahi come through these doors and the Summary Offences Act. to $4000. The offending was out of character and Edwards’ are not as fortunate,” she said. Judge Turitea Bolstad, who granted the According to an agreed summary of facts, the whanau were shocked by it, Mr Kana said. Further supporting Edwards’ application were a application for a discharge without conviction, said incident happened on December, 30. Edwards and Edwards was considered a role model with large number of reference letters and an affidavit Edwards was a young man with enormous potential his friends were some of many patrons wearing leadership potential. from a Hamish McArthur of MAC Recruitment Ltd to be an exemplary role model and who was yet to costumes at the festival.They dressed up as security He was disappointed in himself and hugely who stated a criminal conviction for violence would secure a foothold in his chosen career path. guards. Edwards and one friend performed frisk apologetic. be a real impediment to Edwards in trying to secure She was satisfied convictions for offending of this searches on several patrons — male and female. His behaviour was not malicious but foolish. It future employment in the business sector, which was nature would impact his potential “to be all he could They told two female patrons, already screened was a genuine mistake and he now understood the highly competitive and volatile. be” and as per the legal test, would therefore be out by legitimate security guards, that they needed severity of the situation. The judge also noted Mr Sutcliffe’s submission of all proportion to the gravity of the offending. to do a last minute pat down. They patted each It had weighed heavily on Edwards, who had to statistics showed young Maori males were Police were neutral on the application, Sergeant victim down from their shoulders on the outer side be persuaded by his mother and father to return to already challenged by being disadvantaged and Aubrey Ormond noting Edwards’ was willing to make of their bodies to their outer thighs. The women Otago University where he is in his second year of marginalised in terms of employment prospects. an emotional harm payment of $250 to each of the subsequently reported it. studies for a Bachelor of Commerce. •฀Edwards฀was฀initially฀jointly-charged฀with฀his฀ victims. Edwards told police it was done as a joke. Edwards has ambitions to become a leader in friend, but police withdrew the charges against the The charges were reduced at earlier hearing He was accompanied to court by a large business and Maori economic development, Mr co-accused. 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020 Methodology 60-second response used in latest Nats’ PR machine spins out after ‘rogue’ 25pc poll poll questioned WELLINGTON — The National Party’s WELLINGTON — ACT has overtaken New deputy leader is questioning the methodology National’s public relations Zealand First for the first used in the latest Newshub Reid Research machine was spinning time in Newshub’s poll — ACT poll, which shows the Opposition sinking to less than a minute after is at 3.3 percent up 1.5 points. new lows. revelations the party had NZ First is down 0.7 points to The latest Newshub Reid Research poll, fallen to a dismal 25 percent 2 percent. released last night, has put the Labour Party in the latest political poll — According to the poll results, on 60.9 percent and National on 25.1 percent, while Labour soared at 60 the Greens would still make as the election draws closer. percent. it into Parliament on 5.7 The National Party released a statement National deputy leader percent. just one minute before the news of the poll, Gerry Brownlee said today the On these results the party dismissing it as rogue. party’s own internal polls had would have seven seats in “I don’t believe it at all, I think it’s entirely it in the high-30s. Parliament. If ACT leader out of kilter, it’s absolutely opposite to what National leader Judith David Seymour could retain we’re hearing in the electorates. The poll itself Collins labelled the Newshub- the Epsom seat, ACT would doesn’t go anywhere near where our polling Reid Research poll as “rogue” have four MPs. is, the polling itself is clearly wrong,” party — and Brownlee had sent The poll comes after a leader Judith Collins said. a press release by 6.01pm tumultuous few weeks in National’s election campaign chair and on Sunday, backing up his New Zealand politics, which deputy leader Gerry Brownlee told Morning leader’s words. has been rocked by a series of Report that he meant no disrespect to the Prime Minister Jacinda scandals. people who participated or those at Reid Ardern said today she always POLITICAL POLL: A new political poll is the first after a series Labour minister Iain Lees- Research, but questioned the methodology had a “healthy scepticism” of high-profile scandals in both parties. NZ Herald picture Galloway was sacked last being used. about polls — good, bad or week for an inappropriate “(The methodology used) potentially indifferent. relationship with a female could not be random. When they applied that But she believed the latest prime minister and party vote. the bleeding for the National staffer — days after National methodology, you’re going through selecting poll continued a trend of “I think it’s really important Party, with Labour taking MP Andrew Falloon was people who meet certain criteria that you general confidence about the that people think about what an even more commanding sacked for sending a want to have inside your polls — age groups Government’s response to they’re hearing on the ground lead in the latest poll — less pornographic image to a and diversity, but that doesn’t mean you are Covid-19. and what we’re hearing on the than two months out from the teenager. always getting a truly random sample of what She told Newstalk ZB’s ground is entirely different. election. Police are now investigating people are thinking politically.” Mike Hosking she never “Our own polling — which is The National Party has after it emerged he sent other He reiterated the same message he had took the public’s support for done scientifically and is done fallen to a low of 25.1 percent images to at least five women. from last night, that statistically one in 20 granted. every week in the first public poll since The last Newshub-Reid polls would be wrong and that this was “A lot can — shows a Collins took over as leader Research poll in May signalled that one. Newshub has been contacted for change very completely from Todd Muller on July 14. the end of Bridges, who was comment. The poll has a margin for error of quickly.” Jacinda Ardern believed different The party was on 30.6 percent rolled by Muller shortly after. 3.1 percent, and was done between 16-24 July She the latest poll continued story. the last time the poll was Muller resigned after with 1000 people surveyed — the majority confirmed a trend of general “I’ll be conducted in May — a number fallout from his handling of by phone and the remainder via an internet that confidence about the making that that effectively ended Simon the Hamish Walker Covid-19 panel. charging available to Bridges’ tenure as leader. patient leak scandal. Brownlee acknowledged that the party had people for Government’s response the caucus on Labour is now at 60.9 Walker has also resigned been through some turbulent times lately, but quarantine to Covid-19. Tuesday.” percent (up 4.4 percent — the after admitting leaking the he did not believe it would have resulted in “won’t be too She was highest it has been in the information to journalists. such a low number at the polls. far away” — coy about Newshub-Reid Research poll) In May, the National Party “This is drastic and inconsistent with it was not that being and will be able to govern plummeted to 30 percent in our own polling . . . and also reception on being held up by the Greens, revealed to the public. comfortably alone with 77 the first public poll since the the ground is very important, you know she said. Party leaders receive a seats, according to the poll. Covid-19 crisis took hold. instinctively from the way people deal with It was a matter of ensuring confidential, early heads-up on Collins is 14.6 percent as The poll had National at you whether or not you’re in political trouble the legislative practicalities 6pm TV poll results, so that preferred Prime Minister but 30.6 — while Labour rocketed and that’s just not the feeling that’s there at were sorted. they can provide comment. pales in comparison to Ardern, up to 56.5 percent under the moment. This morning, Collins “These numbers aren’t even who is on 62 percent. Ardern’s leadership through “We don’t generally talk about our polls, dubbed the political poll as in the same ballpark as our Asked by Hosking about the Covid-19 crisis. they show a much higher figure than that, “ridiculous” and said their internal polls, other public her 40th birthday yesterday, As preferred PM, Ardern all I’ll say is (it’s) closer to the Waikato stuff own poll had shown them to polls and the hugely positive Ardern said: “It was very was then at 59.5 percent — up that was published in the Sunday Star Times be closer to the 40 percent public response to our leader, quiet actually. I mostly spent 20.8 points on the last poll yesterday. I don’t think that’s where the mark. Judith Collins,” Brownlee said the day with Clarke and Neve, and the highest any Prime country is at. We are facing some very tough Brownlee also confirmed in his statement. which was really lovely, and Minister has scored in the economic times.” polling in the “high-30s”. “Even with the most then I read some Cabinet poll’s history. “The deep history of the National Party is Speaking to Newstalk ZB’s rigorous methodology, one papers.” National’s worst ever one of solidarity, this is an extraordinary set Kate Hawkesby, Collins said: in 20 polls will always be a The Newshub poll of 1000 election result was in 2002 of circumstances and events. We are heading “We’ve seen a big increase in rogue and this is clearly one people, conducted between when then leader Bill English towards the sort of economic conditions that our support since I took over of them.” July 16-24, has a margin for led the party to 20.93 percent a National Party government or National Party as leader — both in preferred Collins has failed to stop error of 3.1 percent. of the vote. — NZ Herald in government has been very good at getting us through.” On the other hand, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told Morning Report that while she Ross goes to extremes to win back Botany acknowledged the polls showed a significant gap between Labour and the Opposition, it did not mean that would be replicated on COMMENT by Jason Walls, NZ Herald He called Prime Minister Jacinda During his speech, Ross did not election day. Ardern a communist. distance himself from Te Kahika’s “When it comes to the trends we’ve seen AUCKLAND — In front of a packed, Much of what he said had little basis extreme fringe views. a strong indication of — what I would say is Trumpesque rally in an Auckland event in fact or reality. Rather, he appeared to embrace the most likely — support for the government’s centre yesterday afternoon, ex-National Despite this, Te Kahika has now been Public Party’s deep scepticism of the response to Covid and the recovery plan MP Jami-Lee Ross hitched his wagon to catapulted into the mainstream by Ross, establishment and announce his own around Covid. For us, it’s going to be about New Zealand’s radical political fringe. his new co-leader. new policies. maintaining and earning that confidence as He joined forces with a man named The ex-National, but still sitting, Ross wants to freeze New Zealand’s we head into the election.” Billy Te Kahika — the leader of the new MP — who exited the party in dramatic free-trade agreement with China until a Ardern said regardless of what the polls New Zealand Public Party. fashion in late 2018 and is still facing “full investigation” into Chinese influence showed, she was not banking on anything. It’s against 5G, 1080 and SFO charges related to National’s in New Zealand politics takes place. She did not believe the poll was rogue, electromagnets but its most extreme donations — announced his party He also wants a full review of every but said she was consistent in treating them policy platform boils down to conspiracy (Advance NZ) and Te Kahika’s party UN agreement New Zealand has signed generally with “healthy skepticism”. theories about Covid-19 and the would be merging to form a “new — this drew rapturous applause from the Asked whether the party would look at Government’s pandemic response. Alliance Party of the 2020s”. more than 1000 Public Party members. governing alone or with support, Ardern said: In a near 40-minute speech, Te Kahika It’s an arrangement of mutual Ross faces a colossal uphill battle to “Put that question to me if that’s where we — who founded the party 11 weeks ago advantage to both men and means they win back his Botany seat against his end up, that’s not something I’m banking — suggested Covid-19 was a bioweapon can stand in electorates on their party National Party rival, Chris Luxon. on.” Labour could continue to work with New designed to be used on civilians around tickets, but their party vote is combined Without that seat, Ross’ days in Zealand First or the Greens if elected again, the world. under one banner. Parliament are likely over. Ardern said. Often prefacing his opinions as “not Borrowing heavily from US President With election day less than eight “I’d like to think that we’ve demonstrated conspiracy theories” before launching Donald Trump, the new merged party weeks away, Ross appears to have that we can work with both . . . despite — and into them, the blues musician-turned would “take back New Zealand”, pinned his last hopes of getting back into you’ve seen this in recent days — some quite wannabe-politician took aim at the World according to Ross, while Te Kahika said Parliament on an extremist party with different views from both political parties, Health Organisation, the United Nations it would help “make New Zealand great an eccentric leader. His uphill battle just but everything we’ve done, we’ve done with and New Zealand’s Government. again”. got steeper. consensus.” — RNZ The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Retiring Was NZ’s shutdown legal? Green MP Bloomfield’s Covid lockdown call to face judicial review bound for by Melissa Nightingale, fashion, unlike another private NZ Herald case taken by two men which failed, after they appealed the Quarantine WELLINGTON — A judicial High Court finding. review into whether the In that case, two men sued DUNEDIN — Retiring Green MP Covid-19 lockdown was legal Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Gareth Hughes and his family have begins in Wellington today. over what they claimed was begun quarantine of a different kind, The Criminal Bar Association an unlawful detention during in Dunedin. He and wife Meghan and the Auckland District lockdown. Hughes, alongside their two children Law Society have joined with Dermot Gregory Nottingham Arlo and Zoe, are the new keepers of Wellington lawyer Andrew and Robert Earle McKinney Quarantine Island after making the Borrowdale to determine challenged the Government’s move across the peninsula on July 7. whether director general of decision to confine people to Meghan Hughes, an app developer, health Ashley Bloomfield had their homes with habeas corpus said the loss of her Dunedin-based the legal authority under the claims, a 900-year-old legal brother earlier in the year prompted Public Health Act to effectively procedure challenging detention a move to the city to be closer to shut down the country and without justification. family. The family moved into a Broad order people to stay home unless Their case, which brought Bay property two weeks before the they had good reason for being claims against Ardern, Covid-19 lockdown and fell in love out. COURT TO DECIDE: If the judicial review found the lockdown Bloomfield and Civil Defence with Dunedin. The three-day hearing is in rules were legally invalid it would have implications for anyone director Sarah Stuart-Black, She became aware of the the High Court at Wellington charged with breaching the rules. File picture was dismissed by the Court of advertised position for a new keeper before a panel of three judges, Appeal in May. of Quarantine Island — in charge including Chief High Court in the name of Covid-19. and independent of the parties Parker has dismissed any of bringing people to the island, Judge Susan Thomas. Attorney-General David to the case. claims of illegality by the welcoming school groups and acting Crown Law advice — Parker has insisted the leaked Law professor Andrew Geddis Government. as caretaker — and decided to apply. leaked during the lockdown Crown Law advice was a draft said the case “is very much a Meanwhile, there were no new When she found out she had been to Newstalk ZB — suggested copy, though it had the same serious one in terms of raising cases of Covid-19 reported in offered the position it was “one of the Bloomfield did not have the serial number as the advice issues that the legal world think New Zealand yesterday — the happiest moments of our lives”. required authority, which would used by Clement to warn his are both genuinely uncertain second day in a row and the Gareth Hughes will make his throw into question all the officers. and important”. fourth day out of five that there valedictory speech to Parliament arrests made during it. Borrowdale, a former legal He said if the judicial review had been no new cases. on August 4 before being based in The same advice was used draftsman at Parliament, is found the lockdown rules were There were still 21 active Dunedin permanently. by former Deputy Police seeking a judicial review of the legally invalid it would have cases in New Zealand’s managed Retirement would mean more time Commissioner Mike Clement to lockdown handling. implications for anyone charged isolation and quarantine with his loved ones, having made warn his district commanders The New Zealand Law Society with breaching the rules. facilities, while the total number sacrifices as an MP with a young about the thin ice they were on is also party to the action, but Geddis said Borrowdale was of confirmed cases in the family, Meghan Hughes said. when it came to making orders its role as intervenor is neutral raising concerns in a proper country remained at 1206. — NZ Herald 50-metre pool a ‘game-changer’ Govt to give $32m towards new aquatic centre in Hawke’s Bay

HASTINGS — A new aquarobics classes. It would regional aquatic centre in add to the multi-sport Hawke’s Bay with an Olympic indoor training facilities for sized pool is being heralded as netball, basketball, volleyball, a “game changer”. badminton, futsal and The announcement was pickleball at the EIT Institute made by the Minister for of Sport & Health, as well as Small Business Stuart Nash in complementing the outdoor An important message Hastings today. athletics, hockey, netball, canoe Up to $32 million has been polo, rugby league and football from Three Rivers Medical approved in principle for the facilities at Mitre 10 Park. To maintain social distancing, we are project, which was a shovel- Hawke’s Bay Community mainly using telephone consultations in ready proposal put forward Fitness Centre Trust chair Sir the irst instance. All doctor and nurse by local councils, iwi, and Graeme Avery said it was a consults are now by appointment only. community groups. Nash “game changer” for the region. said the centre is expected to “Together, these multi-sports You can ring and book your appointments generate about 166 jobs and facilities will make Mitre as usual, and then a GP or nurse will support hundreds. 10 Park unrivalled in New call you back at the agreed time. Normal “Small Zealand as a WORLD-CLASS VENUE: An artist’s impression of the Olympic weekday and weekend charges apply for businesses and world-class sized pool at the new regional aquatic centre in Hawke’s Bay. phone consultations and prescriptions. contractors These multi-sports sports training, Picture supplied by Hawke’s Bay Community Fitness Centre Trust in the facilities will make Mitre competition Most services including nurse ‘ services, cervical screening, childhood construction 10 Park unrivalled in and major industry events venue,” WHAT’S IT LIKE immunisations and cardiovascular and services New Zealand as a world- Sir Graeme disease risk assessment checks have sector now class sports training, said. resumed but by appointment only. have greater competition and major The TO BE A SMOKER? certainty Hawke’s Bay Our revised opening hours are weekdays 9am-8pm and weekends 9am-1pm then about the events venue. community SMOKERS AGED 18 YEARS OR OVER 2pm-6pm We appreciate your patience pipeline of —Sir Graeme’ Avery has already WANTED FOR RESEARCH . projects in the contributed during this time. region. It is $19m. part of a wider sports, health Hastings District Council Services available: and fitness complex which contributed $4m of the $19m, Doctors, Practice Nurses, Pharmacy, includes a hostel to support with the Lotteries Significant Radiology, Healthy Steps Podiatry, youth in trades training.” Grants fund giving a further Gains@Geneva Healthcare Services, The aquatic centre will be at $3m and the Provincial Growth Peter Stiven General Surgeon, MoleMap, the Mitre 10 Park in Hastings, Fund gave $5m. Gisborne Ear Clear, Gisborne Counselling added to EIT Institute of Sport This announcement follows & Psychological Services & Health which opened a year local controversy around a new ago. It will feature an Olympic pool in Napier, when residents Three Rivers Medical size 50 metre pool and a learn- took the council to court over a Weekdays 9am-8pm. Weekends and Public to-swim 25m pool. lack of consultation. The aquatic centre would be The council brought plans We are looking for people who smoke tobacco who are willing to be interviewed Holidays 9am-1pm then 2pm-6pm. available for swim training, back to the drawing board and by phone for a study on how attitudes towards smoking are changing. 75 Customhouse Street water polo (there is no deep- plan to reconsult next year. The study does not involve trying to get you to stop smoking and you will (white building opposite The Warehouse) water pool in the region), school Mayor Kirsten Wise said in not be asked to trial any new stop smoking methods. P (06) 867 7411 F (06) 867 4773 sports and competition events, a Facebook post on Sunday the After hours call Healthline along with water competency regional pool announcement 0800 611 116 Phone free: 0800 285 284 education and community was “fantastic news for the www.coreiss.com or email us: [email protected] health lap swimming and region”. — RNZ 33760-01 www.3rivers.co.nz 29483-09 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020 Radical changes needed Family Court ‘failing’ Maori, report finds by Belinda Feek, NZ Herald bureaucratic errors and a lack of Court made those orders.” BOAT COLLISION: One person has communication; and that was before Anecdotally, Oranga Tamariki had a died and two have been injured after WELLINGTON — A report into the entering a courtroom. 95 percent success rate with its care and two boats crashed in Okiwi Bay. experience of Maori with Oranga Tamariki Latest 2020 figures showed despite protection orders being granted. With in the Family Court has revealed a Maori making up only 25 percent of all that percentage, Williams Blyth asked damning insight into how they’re treated children in New Zealand, they represented why it would want to bother changing its Boat crash leaves and now academics are calling for change. 68 percent of children in state care. processes. The report, Te Taniwha I Te Ao Ture- “The legacy of loss and dispossession is Between October 8 and November 27 one dead, two a-Whanau, Whanau Experience Of Care compounded by the knowledge that there last year, 36 Maori participants were And Protection In The Family Court, is an increased likelihood of poor long- interviewed about their experiences in the injured in Okiwi Bay provides a stark first-hand insight term outcomes for children who have been Family Court. from whanau whose message is clear in state care,” the report states. Some didn’t know their hearings MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS — A person — “change must happen; it must be were taking place, with only two thirds is dead after a boating incident in the comprehensive and it must happen receiving notice about it. Marlborough Sounds overnight. urgently”. Latest 2020 figures showed “I missed court dates because I didn’t Police say one person died and two The report writers, academics Dr know it was on,” one participant said. people were injured after two boats Amohia Boulton and Lynley Cvitanovic, despite Maori making up only Nearly half of those who went to collided in Okiwi Bay, about an hour’s drive and lawyers Maia Wikaira and Tania 25 percent of all children in New hearings didn’t know the roles of court north of Nelson. Williams Blyth, now want care and Zealand, they represented 68 officials, including the court registrar, Okiwi Bay Voluntary Rural Fire Force fire protection cases removed from the already social workers, lawyers, and 13.5 percent chief Ian Montgomery said details were backlogged Family Court jurisdiction percent of children in state care. of the time, judges. Asked if they knew sketchy but the collision happened where and put before a new board. That board what was happening at hearings, boats were moored in the harbour. would boast 50 percent Maori staff and 64 percent said they had no or little Montgomery said the alarm was raised eventually hold Saturday and marae It was “well understood that the understanding. by one of those injured onboard the sittings. trajectory for many tamariki Maori who “I didn’t know what to do. I felt quite crashed boats. Oranga Tamariki has been in the come to the attention of Oranga Tamariki intimidated,” one said. Firefighters helped transfer the most spotlight in recent years after a critical begins in the Family Court system and Most respondents — 72 percent — felt seriously injured person to a waiting review into the uplift of a 6-day-old ends in the criminal justice system”. they were not included in the decision- helicopter. Hastings baby that also drew criticism Most non-Maori participants also felt making process. He said he didn’t know what type of from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. disillusioned with the process. The experience of non-Maori boats were involved but neither sank in the The review made recommendations The writers propose a new Te Tiriti- participants was just as grim, with 63 collision. including increasing family consultation consistent partnership model, where care percent not given an explanation about Police say the seriously injured person and oversight of decisions to move and protection proceedings are handled by the process and in half of all cases only 50 initially survived the on-water smash but children away from families and into a board comprising 50 percent Maori. percent knew who was likely to be in the died on the way to hospital. state care, which, in November last year, Change was required to break the court room. Two other boaties were also injured. Oranga Tamariki said it had implemented. status quo, Williams Blyth told The New Children’s Commissioner Andrew An ambulance spokesman said one Just last month, the Office of the Zealand Herald. Becroft said the report showed a need for person suffering moderate injuries was Children’s Commissioners also revealed Oranga Tamariki had “quite rightly” “radical restructuring” and the comments taken to Wairau Hospital in Blenheim for its findings into four uplift cases, revealing been in the spotlight many times, but the were consistent with what it heard when treatment. “deep systemic issues” in the state care heat needed to be put on the Family Court the commission released the first of two Police say they are working to determine and protection system. itself as it was making the most important reports into Oranga Tamariki last month. the circumstances surrounding the In this new report, many whanau decisions in a child’s life. The findings into the second phase of incident. — NZ Herald felt let down by administrative and “We have 6500 kids in care. The Family the report are due next month.

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A4 Deli Display books. Blue, Green or Grey SPECTACULAR SIGHT: Behind the scenes tours of the Civic Theatre in Auckland have been extended due to popular demand. Picture supplied 20 pages $1 each 40 pages $1.50 each Theatre tours extended AUCKLAND — A peek behind operating intermittently since the scenes at one of New Zealand’s 2017 and takes you on a journey national treasures has been extended behind the scenes, showcasing the due to popular demand. restoration and improvements made The Civic Theatre in central during a major renovation in the Auckland was opened in 1929 and 1990s costing tens of millions of Only while stocks last is the largest surviving atmospheric dollars. cinema in Australasia. The tours are sold out until the From the Indian-inspired foyer, end of August, but Auckland Live which includes seated Buddhas, has extended the run with twice- twisted columns and domed ceilings, daily tours from the beginning of , to the Moorish main auditorium with September until the end of October, rne s O bo nl turrets, minarets, spires and tiled Thursdays and Saturdays. is y G roofs, it is a monument to the golden Tickets cost $44 each, and include LOCALLY age of cinema and the romantic a drink and cake at Stark’s Cafe and OWNED 62 Peel Street • 06 869 0040 visions portrayed on screen. Bar before or afterwards for the hour- S p The Civic Tours have been long tour. — NZ Herald ta ho tioner y S [email protected] www.OPD.co.nz 33595-01 The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 9 Otago teachers frequently attacked Influx of army recruits

DUNEDIN — A five-week survey it wanted to find out how prevalent expected it would affect them for a amid Covid-19 pandemic has recorded more than 200 physical violence was in their schools. week or more. and verbal attacks on staff at 15 She said the results confirmed Perry Rush from the Principals’ by Jonathan Mitchell, RNZ “They include those wanting Otago schools. principals’ beliefs that they and Federation said Otago was not a to join for the first time, people The incidents included 35 their teachers were on the receiving special case and the same results WELLINGTON — Hundreds wanting to re-enlist into the army instances of striking, more than 15 end of a lot of verbal and physical could be found anywhere in the more New Zealanders are and people trying to enlist from cases of punching and 15 of using an attacks. country. rushing to sign up to the Army overseas countries,” he said. object as a weapon. “The full range of incidents were Last month, a national survey amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Wing Commander Gibson said In 45 cases, teachers reported happening. Definitely swearing, of primary teachers and principals An extra 1000 or more recruits recruit courses would likely be being sworn at, and in more than 25 definitely threats, throwing objects at found a significant increase in join the Army, Air Force and at full capacity over the coming cases they were called names. people, being kicked, bit, hit, spat at,” violence in schools. Navy each year to add extra months as they get people The survey said 141 teachers she said. Twenty-four percent of teachers muscle to the military, or plug enlisted and involved. reported they were the subject of one “They’re not thinking logically. told the Council for Educational gaps as people However, he incident of aggression in a single They’re in that fight, flight or fright Research they had felt unsafe in leave. said they cannot week, but 32 reported two or more mode.” their classroom in 2019, up from 12 But in recent In recent months, take everyone incidents in a week, 11 reported three She said there was a variety percent at the previous survey three months, the who lodges or more and three said they were of factors behind the children’s years earlier. interest has been the interest has been interest. subjected to four attacks. behaviour. The NZCER survey also found 25 stronger, and one stronger, and one reason “We have some Fourteen of the schools were “If they become disappointed percent of teachers often experienced reason was job was due to job stability fairly rigourous primary or intermediate schools, one about something or are risk averse, serious disruption from children in stability during standards was a secondary school. or if they’ve come to school hungry their classroom, up from 17 percent Covid-19. during Covid-19. around health Teachers described situations or they’ve had a bad start to the day, in 2016, most teachers (77 percent) Wing and fitness and including “threatening to throw a they’re more prone to not being able dealt with at least one incident of Commander educational metal cabinet at me”, “sworn at, to manage themselves positively in extreme behaviour last year, and Peter Gibson, who is director of attainment depending on what finger gestured, verbal abuse”, the school day.” most (69 percent) wanted more help recruiting, said the Army was of trade you’re looking for,” he said. “slapping/pushing my arm away Wilde said schools used to manage such behaviour. particular interest to people. He said it was hard to forecast when extended my hand out to guide counselling services and behaviour It said teachers in lower decile He said there had been a 17 whether the level of interest him up and out the class”. strategies to try to help children. schools were more likely to percent increase in monthly would stay as high as it has been. President of the Otago Primary Teachers told the survey most experience disruption, but there applications, which equated to Last year’s Defence Capability Principals’ Association, Shelley Wilde, incidents caused them only minor were no decile-based differences for about 340 extra people. Plan highlighted an overall goal said it organised the survey because discomfort, but in a few cases they feeling unsafe. — RNZ And they come from a range of of beefing-up numbers in the backgrounds and experience. army. Family’s fight for justice by Phil Pennington, RNZ and resources to do that at a road crash. What the police lacked, however, was HAMILTON — A Hamilton family health and safety powers. whose two young boys were killed when They had lost the powers they had a trucker who had been at the wheel under the old health and safety laws, too long rear-ended their car, accuses prior to 2016, to investigate road crashes agencies of failing to fight for justice or on health and safety grounds. protect road safety. This bureaucratic bungle persisted for The Desert Road crash at Easter more than two years until October 2018. 2018 killed Mohy Sharifi and Siamak Even since it was fixed, the police Mosaferi’s four-year-old son Arteen and have not done many health and his baby brother Radeen. safety investigations; and an Official The driver, John Barber, his colleague Information Act response shows in another truck and their employer, WorkSafe keeps no record of how many Dynes Transport of Tapanui, were cases it refers to police, or receives from convicted of road transport charges after them. a police investigation. For the Desert Road crash inquiry, time But state workplace regulator was ticking. WorkSafe has twice declined to lay health WorkSafe did not appoint a person and safety charges against the company, to liaise with police until at least seven which it can do when fatalities occur in months after the crash work-related road smashes. It interviewed the drivers and company, “I just feel terribly down. Angry, for the first time, more than nine months sad,” Dr Sharifi said in her home near after the crash Gordonton. WORKSAFE FAILURE: Sia Mosaferi and Mohy Sharifi lost their sons Arteen, 4, and Police had never conducted a “It was not enough to bring up the Radeen, who was just 10 weeks old, when the car they were travelling in was rear- specialised fatigue interview with John whole truth of this crash, all the facts ended by a truck. Picture supplied Barber — he only consented to this about this crash and fight for what was by WorkSafe 10 months later, and it the real case.” cab was covered with tape; the exterior the agency told the family it lacked the revealed nothing The police and WorkSafe had wanted a camera suffered an unexplained outage evidence to lay charges. The expert witness for WorkSafe on simple case they were assured of winning just before the crash. WorkSafe began its investigation nine fatigue, Professor Philippa Gander, was in court, gave up when it was hard, and Dynes Transport could have monitored months after the crash, and only after forced instead to rely on logbooks and the casualty was justice for their boys, the drivers in real-time with the cameras; pressure from the family. company records. and safety for the travelling public, Dr but it was not doing this. By that time it had just 10 weeks left She concluded it was “highly likely” Sharifi said. Instead it was relying on manual log before a 12-month deadline, set by law, to Barber was fatigued; at least, eight “We are the victims here and now. entries and weekly reports-back about prosecute. predictors of fatigue were present. “But . . . these drivers are out there. what hours they drove. Its own internal rules give its She could not be 100 percent certain, They’re driving fatigued, they’re driving Dynes declined to be interviewed by investigators eight months to get though. illegal hours, they’re not taking breaks. RNZ. evidence, leaving its lawyers four months Dr Sharifi said this was the main “Every day there could be a tragedy The coroner investigating the deaths to assess the case they have built. reason WorkSafe gave them for not like this happening and WorkSafe is well said there had been breaches of the Often this is not working. prosecuting Dynes. aware of it.” health and safety laws strengthened in An internal review RNZ obtained “I asked WorkSafe, ‘What would be 100 Barber’s nine-axle double-tanker 2015-16. under the Official Information Act (OIA) percent?’ Kenworth hit the family’s Toyota at In August 2019, he stepped in, giving spelled out how it was common for “And their response to me was if the 79kmh when cars in front slowed, about WorkSafe an extra six months to incomplete and late investigations to put driver had confessed that he had fallen 30km south of Turangi on a straight prosecute Dynes. pressure on lawyers; and a lawyer hired asleep behind the wheel, that would be stretch of road. “There are a number of prior by WorkSafe confirmed investigations 100 percent. He was “following too close to be able to convictions for having fatigued drivers often came through half-baked. “I don’t know what was the point of stop short”, the Rotorua coroner found. and logbook offences with the company,” Late though it was, the Sharifi- this whole investigation if we were just A second Dynes truck, in front of the coroner noted. Mosaferi family got assurances in waiting for a confession from the driver.” the family’s Toyota, swerved into the WorkSafe told the coroner its January 2019 from WorkSafe. Her memory was damaged in the crash, oncoming lane — to avoid the slowing investigation was full and thorough. “We are totally committed to her career as an agricultural researcher cars. Nothing was coming and that driver, The investigation report shows investigate this matter with the highest ruined. Trevor Hall, was convicted of careless components of both trucks-trailers — priority,” investigations manager Bruce Siamak Mosaferi, a structural engineer, driving. Barber’s and Hall’s — were not up to Greathead told them. had idolised New Zealand when he Police investigators found that both Certificate of Fitness standard. The WorkSafe promised full disclosure but emigrated from Iran. truckers had broken the limits by police said the defects did not contribute only ever released a redacted summary of “I came believing the justice system working too long that day already, and to the crash. Nevertheless, operators their investigation. was the best,” he said. also on multiple occasions in the days are required to keep vehicles up to COF The agency had earlier told the family “I lost my trust in the justice system.” leading up to the crash. standard at all times. it had not begun an inquiry itself because Police said they conducted a thorough The monitoring camera in Barber’s In January, for a second and final time, the police had better skills, experience investigation, as they do in all crashes. 10 BUSINESS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020 Does RBNZ need to ramp up the Corporates turn to KiwiSaver by Jamie Gray, NZ Herald portfolios senior portfolio manager, said corporate “A lot of corporate borrowers are coming printing press? funding was becoming more diverse. directly to KiwiSaver providers like ourselves AUCKLAND — Corporates are turning to the “A lot of people don’t recognise the benefits of because we have got quite a lot of capital. We can by Rebecca Howard, BusinessDesk bigger KiwiSaver asset managers as a source of KiwiSaver to the extent that it is now becoming be a sort of one-stop shop.” funding as the banks pull back on lending to align quite a large financing vehicle for parts of KiwiSaver providers were not setting WELLINGTON — The Reserve Bank with more stringent Reserve Bank requirements, corporate New Zealand,” he says. themselves as competition for banks, but were held its large-scale asset purchase Fisher Funds’ David McLeish says. “On top of that, you have got the banks who there to provide long-term financing solutions. programme steady at $60 billion in June As part of its response to the economic impacts are retrenching back from that market because Even though the Reserve Bank, because of and said it could print more money if of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Reserve Bank the regulatory changes meant that the profitability Covid-19, had granted the banks a reprieve from necessary. But is it? delayed implementation of planned increases to associated with lending to corporates is not what tighter capital requirements, the banks were A better-than-expected bounce in the bank capital requirements by at least 12 months it used to be, because they now have to hold a lot nevertheless already adjusting their lending to domestic economy may mean it doesn’t and imposed dividend restrictions to ensure banks more capital against that loan, for potential future take in into effect. have to ramp up the press just yet, can use current capital buffers to support lending. losses,” he said. “They are very much of the view that it is although the labour market remains a Even though tighter capital requirements are “What we have seen is a lot of banks coming to coming and they want to find a solutions that are wildcard. still some way off, banks have been adjusting us and introducing their corporate customers to mutually beneficial to them as the bank. There are a few reasons it may hold their lending practices in anticipation of a tougher us to see if we can lend to them, either in a private “For us, it is a great growth opportunity. fire at the August 12 review. regime, and are increasingly teaming up with format or a loan alongside the banks themselves “The New Zealand capital markets have almost The Government isn’t spending as KiwiSaver managers to help clients. — or in a bond format that is potentially listed on been held back because the banks have been keen much as it planned, keeping $14 billion McLeish, Fisher Funds’ fixed income and cash the NZX,” he said. to hold on to those lending relationships,” he said. of the country’s $50 billion Covid-19 recovery fund in its back pocket, just in case there’s another outbreak. “The New Zealand economy is currently doing better than predicted,” finance minister Grant Robertson said when making the announcement. If the Government doesn’t need to spend, why would the central bank need to up the programme? UNRELIABLE Electronic card transactions and INCOME: Usually home sales are back at pre-Covid levels, airports have reliable activity in the manufacturing and income streams services sector jumped with both indices and high levels of back above 50, indicating expansion. certainty — but Even the beleaguered tourism sector not in this time of looks to be faring better than expected. pandemic. Wellington airport expects its domestic NZ Herald picture capacity to be at 75 percent in August based on current seat availability and there was pretty much standing room only at Mt Ruapehu during the school holidays. Air New Zealand ramped up its domestic schedule for August to 70 percent of pre-Covid levels versus the planned 55 percent. That basically means 408 more flights and another 18 that have been upgraded to a bigger plane. Flying into uncertainty Conditions are definitely less dire than the RBNZ predicted in its latest forecasts. by Grant Bradley, NZ Herald last year throughout August but had currently appropriate for AIA. In its May monetary policy statement, decided to operate at 70 percent with Reverse engineering the current the bank said the economy would AUCKLAND — The uncertainty more flights and bigger aircraft. share price, the analysts broke down contract 21.8 percent in the June quarter confronting aviation has been laid bare The Forsyth Barr analysis says that enterprise value (market cap plus net before bouncing 23.8 percent in the by the latest research into Auckland through the pandemic, AIA’s share debt) since 2011, split between its September quarter. International Airport. price has closely tracked those of its three core segments — aeronautical, “The NZ economic recovery is clearly Airports normally have some of international airport peers. investment property and commercial. running ahead of RBNZ forecasts which the most dependable income streams ‘’We expect it to continue to be Aeronautical and investment means they can afford to be a little more and highest levels of certainty of all influenced by aviation recovery property were both asset-backed and patient,” said ASB Bank senior economist companies but six months since the sentiment in the absence of any therefore relatively easy to compute. Mike Jones. coronavirus outbreak began paralysing certainty around the cashflow outlook. Retail was core to the company’s The bank has plenty of bond buying air travel, analysis of the company We raise our target price to $5.70 to commercial activities and had headroom remaining under the existing paints a mixed picture. reflect a more positive view on medium generated high margins and “super cap in the large-scale asset purchase Forsyth Barr analysts Andy Bowley term retail concession yields and retain returns’’ in recent years. — LSAP — programme and the other and Scott Anderson say it could be the a Neutral rating.’’ But it has been hard-hit by Covid- easing measures deployed, to date, seem 2025 financial year before international Auckland Airport was trading at 19, as despite retailers being subject to be doing their job, he said. passenger numbers return to 2019 $6.23 around lunchtime on Friday, to minimum annual guarantees, these “It’s far from certain that the bank levels but they say there is a “high down 1.2 percent on Thursday’s close. have been largely removed by the will use the August meeting to increase margin for error in this forecast”. company to ensure retail tenants the LSAP or deploy alternative easing There was a wide range of potential remain solvent. These would remain in measures.” cashflow outcomes over the near, There are more unknowns place for the foreseeable future. So far the RBNZ has snapped up medium and long term, given the The analysis found the company’s $22 billion of government and local high margin for error in forecasting than‘ knowns. enterprise value had fallen by about 40 government bonds. passenger numbers. —Forsyth’ Barr analysts percent from its peak in mid-2019, and Bank of New Zealand senior economist “There are more unknowns than about 30 percent at the start of this Doug Steel said the recent turnaround knowns. Consequently, there are few year before the pandemic hit aviation. suggests that the decline in June-quarter aspects of the AIA investment case that Bowley and Anderson said airport In April the airport strengthened GDP will be “considerably less than the we currently have a strong degree of share prices appeared to be “performing its balance sheet and raised $1 billion, -21.8 percent that the RBNZ factored in certainty over.” as a pack’’ given the inherent difficulty fully underwritten, share placement as its latest projections.” Attitudes to travel, border closures, in valuing them currently. well as a $200 million share purchase He is tipping a 16 percent contraction. medical solutions, and the economic Asset bases provide a valuation plan. Steel does expect the bank to outline implications of Covid-19 will all benchmark for some airport assets but The analysts say Covid-19 has the outlook for its LSAP programme in influence the timing and slope of the in AIA’s case were of limited use, given turned into the worst event to hit the the August statement as it said it would recovery in international passengers. the valuation of its ‘second till’ (non- aviation sector since the Second World in June. But he said it can bide its time They say the rising number of aeronautical) commercial assets were War with the impact on passengers on the implementation. domestic passengers represents the linked to forward earnings potential. threefold: the propensity to fly during “We think the bank has time to assess first recovery steps, which is positive ‘’Earnings multiples and dividend the pandemic as a result of the virus, things before committing to a defined for business momentum but they yields have little relevance given border restrictions in place globally, increase in LSAP,” Mr Steel said. generate much less profitability than the lack of earnings generation with and the economic impact of the Not everyone agrees. international passengers. reduced passenger flows.’’ pandemic on disposable incomes and Kiwibank expects the central bank to The airport typically generates 4.5 The analysts said the current share affordability of travel. extend the LSAP programme, which is times the income from an international price showed the mid-point nature of They said they had no playbook to due to wrap up in May 2021, into 2022 passenger than domestic passengers. a discounted cash flow or sum-of-the- fall back on for their forecasts but the and to take the total amount toward That strength of domestic travel parts valuation calculation provided a owner of airports in Paris, Groupe $100bn at next month’s policy review. recovery was underlined further degree of accuracy, “which is impossible ADP, said recently that traffic recovery Unemployment will likely hit 10 on Friday with Air New Zealand to have any conviction over currently’.’ would be very gradual with 2019 levels percent by the end of the year and that announcing it would maintain school While they retain these approaches not expected until between 2024 and will weigh on the housing market. holiday capacity levels. to drive the target price, they cautioned 2027. Also, NZ’s borders remain closed and The airline says it had planned for investors from taking them too The company is due to report its full- are likely to remain that way until well 55 percent of capacity compared to definitively as to what valuation is year results on August 20. into 2021, he said. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020 OPINION 11 EDITORIAL Emissions from old landfill a concern Seedy underbelly WHAT’S ON IN COUNCIL We will be discussing and seeking to endorse scheduled for anyone to come into the council THIS WEEK the development of the draft Motu Catchment and share their views. Of note is to have your say by Andy Cranston Plan. This will be developed with significant on the desired location of the Endeavour models. revealed . . . community consultation and iwi engagement. We But there are other issues we are seeking input I HAVE long been a are also looking to get to a final agreement with into. The heavy traffic route options need to be Another politician saw his career supporter of the Olympic Pool Gisborne Holdings Ltd on the statement of intent. discussed and options really understood. Linked ended through bad behaviour last redevelopment. It is in fact one The other paper of note is the council’s to this is the extension of the cycle/walkway from week and final speeches by two of the first things I was involved Greenhouse Gas emissions inventory. AECOM Kaiti School to the inner harbour. prominent female MPs suggest the in and over many years it has was commissioned to calculate the council’s Over all of these issues we are aware of recent problems in Parliament are been a frustration to many of us that it seemed greenhouse gas emissions over the 2018/19 mixed options, opinions and views, and we need far from anything new. to be such a long-term project going nowhere year. The finding are emissions of 20,678,331 kg the feedback to ensure we are fully aware of Workplace Relations Minister Iain fast. The barrier has of course been the financial CO2e. The main sources were the closed Paokahu all aspects, advantages and disadvantages of Lees-Galloway joined National’s challenge and it has been very discouraging to landfill, 59 percent, purchased goods and offered alternatives. Andrew Faloon and Hamish Walker see it constantly being added to. services, 21 percent, Waiapu landfill, 5 percent, Not everyone will be able to call in, so there on the sacked list as the “Wellington The generous announcements of last week wastewater treatment, 4 percent, and fleet fuel 2 are other options of hardcopy forms at the have been exciting and I am very much looking percent. council, library and Te Puia. Your opinions can virus” continued to take its toll. forward to seeing this initiative come to fruition. The Paokahu landfill seems a very significant also be submitted electronically. Lees-Galloway destroyed his There are criticisms out there as to whether it and concerning contributor, especially with the We do need to hear from as many people as career through an affair with a is the best use of money but if we are to be as knowledge that it has been closed for so long possible, so please take the opportunity to share staff member. Some would say the attractive and resourced as other regions, the and its impact is still of such note. I am sure this your views. These are difficult decisions and as consensual relationship should not resource of a pool is an important element. It is will warrant further discussion. councillors tasked to make the end decisions, we have cost him his job, but in reality very important that we are able to offer tamariki On Wednesday we have another of our really want to have the confidence that we are the Prime Minister had no choice. By a learn-to-swim facility of note. It is a much-loved Revenue and Finance Policy workshops, which doing so with the knowledge that we have heard not acting she would have seemed and well-used facility that is sadly well past its have been valuable to our overall understanding from you and listened to your concerns. All these weak by comparison with National’s best and in its current state, at its life’s end. of this crucial element of our complex business. issues will have impacts and those impacts need leader, who cut Falloon loose On Thursday the Sustainable Tairawhiti Public consultation is ongoing at the moment. to be well aired to give us the clarity to make Committee, which is whole of council, meets. This week there are four evening drop-ins well-informed decisions. immediately she knew of his much more serious misdeameanours. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS This burst of acivity, worthy of a soap opera, has revealed a seedy underbelly in Parliament also shown All views being heard? in the speeches by the two women. Still wanting that bubble? Re: Have say on the may struggle to navigate Retiring Deputy Speaker Anne I wonder if the National strangely silent on this subject, Endeavours, July 23 letter. websites. Tolley, who chaired a working group Opposition have thought about the despite Judith Collins suddenly As the new location of Had I not read the letter to create a code of conduct for way in which they urged the Prime being able to take their reins while the Endeavour models from Anne Stevens I would Parliament, said everybody who Minister during the lockdown to hunting around for a whip to try has attracted a lot of not have known that there worked there, or in electorate urgently consider resuming trade hitting Labour with. controversy, I expected the are submission forms to fill and tourism links with Australia? It would be fascinating to hear council would advertise the in within the foyer of the offices, had the right to feel safe They kept telling us Australia was what her attitude is now to that method of consultation very council building. Thank you and respected. doing so well handling the crisis proposed bubble with Australia. All widely to ensure that all very much Anne for this “It’s a tough environment — we without our country’s stringent she seems able to do is to launch views were heard. information. all understand that — but that’s no measures — the Government was into familiar negativity, as if that will I understand there was an I hope others who do not excuse for some of the behaviour being overcautious, they said. Well, somehow persuade New Zealanders article in The Herald about have, or who are unfamiliar that we know takes place,” she said. try telling the citizens of Melbourne to wake up and support her. this on Monday, July 20 but with, the technology are “I spoke with staff who were that! Dream on, Mrs Collins! many people would have aware of this method of genuinely frightened to come to Yet lately National has been B. BAILLIE missed it because of the voicing their opinion and work at times. I spoke with MPs printing problem that day. will be able to visit the who were bullied by colleagues and Has there been any council building before other reference to this August 16. tolerated sexual harassment as part Crazy stuff Keep moving consultation process in The J. COOPER of the job. None of them had any Re: Keep shining the light, Some like to pretend that the Herald since then? I have expectations that something could July 24 comments. Labour team has no experience. seen nothing. Please acknowledge we have be done about such behaviour. Well, Just heard an interview However, I’d respond that if Jacinda At the very least, dual history in New Zealand. that is simply unacceptable.” on RNZ with Jami-Lee Ross and Labour have done really well I expected a large We all should respect the In her speech Tolley said they about partnering with Billy Te with our economy and dealing advertisement to have been history of both. didn’t quite finish their work, but Kahika’s party. Billy’s party to Covid-19 and M. bovis while placed in The Herald by I think the bicentenary did report back seven statements sounds like a joke. Colanders mending broken public services, the GDC (on at least two Endeavour boats should be of expectation of behaviour to the and tin foil hats brigade. building thousands of houses and occasions) which explained re-erected. One in the original Speaker; a final code will not appear I thought it was an advert fighting several tragedies without the options, rather than place where it was before being for a comedy show. Surely experience, imagine how well they’ll residents having to locate removed, and one at the doorway until after the election. Kiwis are not so gullible to do in the next three years with three the GDC website to find out of the Gisborne District Council Fellow retiring ex-Cabinet Minister subscribe to nonsense? years worth of experience under more. building, next to the waka that is Maggie Barry, who herself has their belts . . . Many older residents there now. been accused of bullying staff, said LARA MEYER MARY-ANN de KORT do not have computers or RAYMOND YOUNG that while at its best Parliament delivered in a way the “team of five million” New Zealanders could Bill would be $200m-plus be proud of, at its worst it could Re: Repair needed . . . not a Now to the unbelievers, hire Thank you Off our street be frustrating, dehumanising and rebuild, July 25 story. yourselves a helicopter and go Re: Mobile sawmill ‘key to brutal. They had been reminded in Dream on . . . to reinstate and actually look at the Paritu housing’, July 25 story. Re: Public say on heavy recent weeks of the pressures that the rail line from Gizzy to dropouts, and then come back Ka pai Sue Matthews. traffic routes. can take a heavy toll on MPs and Wairoa, start at in excess of and tell the rest of us how you Your support goes a long way We want heavy traffic off their families. $200 million, all tunnels and would go about repairing that to supporting the Waiapu Anzac Street — it is being During the general debate all bridges replaced to 2020 amount of damage . . . do not community. used as a through-road Christchurch East MP Poto Williams health and safety specs, all the respond until you have been instead of Awapuni Road. appealed for better behaviour, line, culverts, track, sleepers, and looked. ELIZABETH TANGI PAUL BROWN saying the public were tired of the bedding to the same specs. KEN OVENDEN NGARIMU way politicians were behaving. [email protected] It all points to an unacceptable situation, something that the new ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. government after September’s ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. ■ Always include full name and contact details. election should give some urgency ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. to dealing with. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. 12 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020 Violent weekend across the US PORTLAND, Ore. — Protests but it was not immediately clear Police said on Twitter that took a violent turn in several how many. demonstrators also caused US cities over the weekend, In the Texas capital of Austin, “major damage” to a courthouse. with demonstrators squaring off a protester was shot and Protesters in Oakland, against federal agents outside a killed on Saturday night after California, set fire to a courthouse in Portland, Oregon, witnesses say he approached a courthouse, damaged a police forcing police in Seattle to car that had driven through a station, broke windows, spray- retreat into a station house, march against police violence. painted graffiti, shot fireworks and setting fire to vehicles in In video streamed live on and pointed lasers at officers California and Virginia. Facebook, a car could be heard after a peaceful demonstration A protest against police honking before several shots on Saturday evening turned to violence in Austin, Texas, turned were fired and protesters started unrest, police said. deadly when a witness said screaming and scattering for In Virginia’s capital, the driver of a car that drove cover. Richmond, a dump truck was through a crowd of marchers Police could then be seen torched as several hundred opened fire on an armed tending to someone lying in the protesters and police faced demonstrator who approached street. off late on Saturday during a the vehicle. Michael Capochiano, who demonstration of support for the And someone was shot and attended the protest, told the protesters in Portland. wounded in Aurora, Colorado, Austin American-Statesman Police declared it to be an after a car drove through a that the slain protester had a “unlawful assembly” at around protest there, authorities said. rifle and that the car’s driver 11pm and used what appeared The unrest on Saturday UNREST: Federal police officers huddle in front of a crowd of fired several shots at him before to be tear gas to disperse the and early Sunday in the US demonstrators during a Black Lives Matter protest on Sunday (local speeding away. Police said the group. stemmed from the weeks of time) in Portland, Oregon. AP picture driver was detained and was Five people were arrested in protests over racial injustice and co-operating with investigators. the incident and charged with the police treatment of people of At a late-night news surrounding the city’s federal Austin police have not unlawful assembly. A sixth colour that flared up after the conference, Seattle police Chief courthouse building where the identified the slain protesters person was also arrested and May 25 death of George Floyd in Carmen Best called for peace. agents were stationed. but the man’s mother said his charged with rioting and assault Minneapolis. Rocks, bottles, fireworks and Police declared the situation to name was Garrett Foster, The on a law enforcement officer. Floyd, who was Black, died mortars were fired at police be a riot and at around 1.20am, Dallas Morning News reported. In downtown Atlanta on after a white police officer during the weekend unrest, they began ordering people to Sheila Foster said her son was Sunday, federal agents examined pinned Floyd down while placing and police said they arrested at leave the area surrounding the pushing his fiancee’s wheelchair damage to an Immigration and his knee on his neck for nearly least 45 people for assaults on courthouse or risk arrest, saying across the intersection when the Customs Enforcement facility nine minutes while Floyd begged officers, obstruction and failure on Twitter that the violence had man drove through the march. where windows were shattered for air. to disperse. created “a grave risk” to the In the Denver suburb of late Saturday. The FBI and In Seattle, police officers Twenty-one officers were public. Aurora, Colorado, meanwhile, the Department of Homeland retreated into a precinct hurt, with most of their injuries About 20 minutes later, a protester shot and wounded Security, FBI spokesman Kevin station early on Sunday, hours considered minor, police said. federal officers and local police someone after a car drove Rowson said in an email. No after large demonstrations In Portland, thousands of could be seen attempting to clear through a crowd marching on an arrests had been announced. in the city’s Capitol Hill people gathered on Saturday the area and deploying tear gas; interstate highway, police said. And in Baltimore, people neighbourhood. evening for another night of however, protesters remained The wounded person was from a group of nearly 100 Some demonstrators lingered protests over George Floyd’s past 2.30am, forming lines taken to a hospital in stable demonstrators spray-painted after officers filed into the killing and the presence of across intersections and holding condition. Police did not release anti-police messages on a department’s East Precinct at federal agents recently sent to makeshift shields as police many details about the shooting, Fraternal Order of Police around 1am, but most cleared the city by US President Donald patrolled and closed blocks including whether the person building and adjacent sidewalks out a short time later, according Trump. abutting the area. who was shot had been in the on Saturday night, The to video posted online. Protesters breached a fence Multiple arrests were made, car. Baltimore Sun reported. — AP The coronavirus ‘the worst illness Fears of a ‘second wave’ I’ve ever had’ — medical expert of the menacing Covid-19 LIVERPOOL — As a professor of cases could take up to six weeks. infectious diseases at Liverpool School of However, even patients with what are Tropical Medicine, Paul Garner is well considered “mild bouts” of the virus are MADRID — A spike in coronavirus cases a surge in new infections, prompting the qualified to talk about disease. experiencing fatigue and breathlessness well in Spain has prompted new measures amid Spanish government to warn that a second He has also been fighting Covid-19. beyond the suggested recovery period. fears of a more widespread “second wave” wave “could be imminent”. “It’s the worst illness I’ve ever had,” he At Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital, it is of the deadly virus. France has warned its citizens not to told an ABC reporter. hoped a year-long study that is getting Catalonia has closed its nightlife for two travel to Catalonia while Norway has said it “I’ve had dengue fever. I’ve had malaria. under way will provide some answers. weeks, but cities outside the north-eastern will start quarantining people arriving from But I’ve never been as ill as this and it’s A key investigator on the St Vincent’s region are also seeing a surge. Spain. been really frightening because it’s so Hospital study is infectious diseases France, which has seen a rise in cases Belgium has banned travel to Huesca and unpredictable.” physician, Professor Greg Dore. too, has issued a travel warning and Norway Lleida, with recommendations against travel He was on day 59 since being diagnosed “What we’re interested in is looking at any is quarantining arrivals from Spain. to a number of other areas in Spain. when this interview was recorded. effects of Covid-19,” he said. Germany has also hit a two-month high of Most countries in Europe are seeing “The disease comes at you when you least “It has a broad spectrum of acute illness, new infections, as nations grapple between increases and outbreaks but want to keep expect it,” he said. from relatively-mild upper respiratory- staving off fresh outbreaks and economies functioning and hope any “You feel quite well and then suddenly in type infection symptoms to very severe reopening their economies. second wave will be regionally the afternoon it slaps you around the head pneumonia and other organ effects. Travellers returning to the limited. like a cricket bat. The length of the illness “We’re interested in even the milder UK from Spain will have Belgium has slowed down its completely floored me. cases, whether there is an ongoing effect to quarantine for 14 days, reopening amid a sharp rise “You just pray every day that it will go on people’s health, what we call post-viral the UK government has in cases. away.” fatigue; effects on people’s exercise tolerance; announced yesterday. Italy is isolating arrivals Professor Garner is still dealing with and on neuro-cognitive function — so their The UK was also advising from Romania and Bulgaria exhaustion. ability to concentrate. against all but essential travel for two weeks after a number of “It gives you some of the symptoms that “We know that you can get post-viral to Spain. imported cases. are very similar to chronic fatigue syndrome, fatigue with other viruses and glandular The European rise in cases were French Prime Minister Jean but I am hesitant about calling it that,” he fever is probably the classic example of that, echoed in far bigger increases across Castex says people arriving from said. but Ross River fever and other viral illnesses the rest of the globe over the weekend, with 16 countries where the virus is widely “If we call it Covid fatigue we know where are well-known to cause viral fatigue.” record daily new-infection figures of around circulating will be subject to on-the-spot we are. One of the patients taking part in the 280,000. coronavirus tests. “I have sympathy for people with chronic study is Alex Lewis, who tested positive for “While no country is unaffected, this rise Germany has said it may introduce fatigue syndrome now, and I believe this Covid-19. is driven by high transmission in large and compulsory testing for holidaymakers disease fast-tracks you into experiencing Two months later, she is still struggling. populous countries in the Americas and returning from high-risk destinations after those symptoms (of chronic fatigue).” “I was quite fit before but now I don’t feel South Asia,” the World Health Organisation infections hit a two-month high. Professor Garner is just one of millions the same way,” she said. (WHO) said in a statement. The trajectory is still heading worryingly discovering how tiring Covid-19 can be. “My breathing has continued to get worse There have been more than 16.3 million upwards, said the WHO yesterday after more Scientists are still uncovering the deadly and exercise is quite difficult. And it takes cases globally and more than 651,000 than a quarter of a million new cases for secrets of the virus, and the long-term me double the amount of time to recover. My deaths, according to live statistical data via three days straight. impact for those who recover from the fatigue comes and goes a bit.” www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ at the One major concern is India also, where disease is yet to be fully understood. She was also keen to find out how long it time of going to press this morning. there were now 1.3 million confirmed cases In serious cases, there are concerns about would take to shake off the infection. Meanwhile, over 10 million of those global — 100,000 of them in just two days — with major organ damage. Many have had the same experience as cases have since recovered from the virus. experts fearing the worst was still to come. The World Health Organisation states Lewis, feeling weary and unwell long after Barely a month after Spain ended its state The United States, Brazil and South Africa those with less-severe cases of Covid-19 they thought they would feel better. of emergency, cities including Barcelona, are also still showing sharp increases. should recover within two weeks, but serious — ABC story via RNZ Zaragoza and the capital, Madrid, have seen — BBC story via RNZ The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020 WORLD 13 Victoria’s deadliest day 459 new Covid-19 cases, another 10 deaths as authorities scramble to halt crisis

MELBOURNE — More than 500 vulnerable residents who are unable to Andrews said his government elderly residents in 38 aged-care socially distance from those who care was working closely with the federal centres are now battling Covid-19 in for them has created a deadly scenario government, aged-care providers and the Australian state of Victoria, and that has seen a quadrupling of cases unions to try and stop the practice for elderly people make up significant since the start of this month. the time being. numbers in the daily death-toll figures. “It is incredibly difficult to keep this “That obviously doesn’t eliminate, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews out of aged-care settings, particularly but it does significantly reduce, the said yesterday there had been 10 with such a transient, flexible and risk of the virus being transmitted by deaths connected to the virus in just often insecure workforce,” Andrews staff from one setting to another,” he 24 hours and 459 new cases had been said. said. recorded. Workers have been brought in from Earlier in the week, Andrews It was the country’s deadliest interstate to help the Victorian efforts revealed that 90 percent of Victorians day since the outbreak started, with because of workers being furloughed who ended up testing positive did not Victoria counting the vast bulk of due to testing positive to Covid-19, or self-isolate when they first started cases, and about 13 percent of the being close contacts of people who feeling sick. About half flouted the active cases were in elderly people. had. rules as they waited for their test not test positive. the state, Andrews was bracing for The state is trying to rein in major However, the situation has led to results to return. However that outbreak posed an increase in hospitalisations in the outbreaks on several fronts — clusters stories of disorganisation and health However, he also acknowledged unique challenges and the federal and weeks ahead. “I just want to assure all of cases connected to public-housing guidelines not being followed, with that in many cases, these were shift state governments were not taking the Victorians that we have got adequate towers, several workplaces and a claims coronavirus-positive residents workers who lived pay cheque to pay same approach with other clusters. supplies of shields, masks, gowns and school in the city’s west, but there are were being allowed to mix with others cheque. Instead, patients were being gloves. We have the sort of equipment fears an explosion in nursing home at St Basil’s in Fawkner. The state government introduced transferred to hospital on a case-by- that can turn any hospital bed into a cases could be difficult to halt. On Wednesday night, new a one-off A$1500 payment to workers case basis. high-dependency bed or an intensive Of the 536 active cases linked to restrictions were introduced in who were self-isolating because of “Moving frail, aged people out of care bed,” he said. aged-care facilities, Andrews said Melbourne for aged-care, drug and testing positive or because they were nursing homes is not a good thing Andrews added that staff numbers roughly half were residents, while the alcohol, homeless and disability, the close contact of someone who had. to do unless you absolutely have to,” were “sufficient”, but that it would be others were staff and close contacts. support centres, along with short- A separate A$300 payment would Andrews said last week. the state’s “biggest challenge” as more The coronavirus has now affected term accommodation and assistance also be made to workers who were Some doctors disagreed, including health workers became infected. 38 aged-care homes, with the worst dwellings. self-isolating while waiting for Covid- the head of the Australian Medical On Saturday, it was announced outbreaks at three facilities: St Basil’s Visitor limits were introduced, and 19 test results to be returned. Association, and said more needed the Commonwealth government and Home for the Aged in Fawkner, Estia all guests are now required to wear All residents were evacuated to a to be done to protect the elderly in Victorian government would set up a Health in Ardeer and Menarock Life face masks or coverings. private hospital from the Menarock Life nursing homes. response centre to co-ordinate efforts aged care in Essendon. A major concern for authorities was Aged Care Centre after an outbreak With Victoria now dealing with to curb the worsening situation. The combination of elderly, staff working at multiple sites. this month, including those who did nearly 4000 coronavirus cases across — RNZ Fleetwood Mac co-founder LAST PILLAR OF HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY: Peter Green passes away Olivia De Havilland in Gone LONDON — Fleetwood Mac co-founder with the Wind and influential blues rock guitarist Peter (1939). Green has died aged 73. Archives du 7e Solicitors acting on behalf of his Art/MGM picture family said in a statement: “It is with via AFP great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep. “A further statement will be provided in the coming days.” Green, from Bethnal Green in east Last surviving Gone with the Wind London, formed Fleetwood Mac with drummer Mick Fleetwood in 1967. They came together after Green’s star, Olivia de Havilland, dies at 104 stint filling in for Eric Clapton in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. PARIS — Olivia de Havilland, Errol Flynn, and the pair stars. Green and Fleetwood then convinced one of the last remaining developed an immediate Backed by the Screen John McVie to join the band as bass Peter Green. stars from the Golden Age of chemistry. Actors Guild, she took Warner guitarist, in part by naming the band AP picture Hollywood, has died at the age De Havilland was then cast Brothers to court in 1943 when Fleetwood Mac. of 104. in the role of Melanie in David it added time to her original Many of the band’s much-loved early and admired”. De Havilland’s career O Selznick’s epic adaptation contract as a penalty for tracks such as Albatross, Black Magic In a tweet, Coverdale said: “I supported spanned more than 50 years of the Margaret Mitchell novel, turning down roles. Woman and Oh Well were written by the original Fleetwood Mac at Redcar and almost 50 feature films, Gone with the Wind. The California Supreme Green and it was under his direction that Jazz Club when I was in a local band. and she was the last surviving She lost the best supporting Court ruled in her favour in they produced their first three albums. “He (Green) was a breathtaking singer, star from Gone with the Wind actress Oscar to Hattie what became known as the ‘De The band’s debut album was released guitarist and composer. I know who I will (1939). McDaniel, who played Mammy Havilland Law’, which loosened in 1968. Simply called Fleetwood be listening to today. RIP.” The film earned her one of in the film. the grip studios had on their Mac, but also known as Peter Green’s Mumford and Sons guitarist Winston her five Oscar nominations. But she did win a Best actors. Much has been made of Fleetwood Mac, it gained widespread Marshall tweeted: “RIP Peter Green. Man De Havilland, who had lived Actress Oscar in 1946 for her her feud with her sister. acclaim and reached number four in the of the World, Oh Well, Albatross, Need in Paris since 1960, was central role in To Each His Own, and The pair reportedly had charts. your Love so Bad — some of my favourite in taking down Hollywood’s then a second for The Heiress a difficult relationship from Green left the band after a last songs and performances of all time. studio system, giving actors in 1949. childhood. It was exacerbated performance in 1970 as he struggled with Thank you for the music.” better contracts. De Havilland also famously by them both being nominated his mental health. He was eventually Actor David Morrissey praised Green’s She also had a tempestuous turned down the role of for Best Actress in 1942, with diagnosed with schizophrenia and spent “fantastic soulful voice”, while Black relationship with her sister, Blanche DuBois in the 1951 Fontaine winning out. time in hospital in the mid-70s. Sabbath’s Geezer Butler described Green fellow Oscar-winning actress adaptation of A Streetcar De Havilland was also Green was among the eight members of as “one of the greats”. Scottish musician Joan Fontaine. Named Desire. reportedly angered by the band — along with Fleetwood, Stevie Midge Ure tweeted: “One of the great At the time of her death, Vivien Leigh won an Oscar Fontaine’s comments about Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, John McVie, ones gone. You taught me well.” de Havilland was the oldest for the role. her new husband, Marcus Christine McVie, Danny Kirwan and In February of this year, artists living performer to have won De Havilland continued Goodrich, whom de Havilland Jeremy Spencer — who were inducted including Fleetwood, Pink Floyd’s an Oscar. to act until the late 1980s, married in 1946. And there into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in David Gilmour, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons She died of natural causes winning a Golden Globe was also disagreement over 1998. and guitarists Jonny Lang and Andy at her home in the French in 1986 for Anastasia: The medical treatment for their The news of his death came just days Fairweather Low performed at the capital, her publicist said. Mystery of Anna. mother in 1975. after Fleetwood Mac announced they London Palladium in a gig celebrating Olivia Mary de Havilland was Fontaine died in 2013. would release a retrospective box set the early years of Fleetwood Mac. born in Tokyo in 1916 and soon ‘De Havilland Law’ De Havilland was created documenting the band’s early years Rolling Stone magazine ranked Green moved to California with her a Dame in the 2017 Birthday between 1969 and 1974. at number 58 in its all-time list of the family. Off screen, she took on the Honours list, within weeks of Musicians have led tributes to Green, 100 greatest guitarists, describing him She made her breakthrough studios at a time when they her 101st birthday. including Whitesnake’s David Coverdale as “Britain’s most progressive blues in Captain Blood, opposite had complete control over their — BBC story via RNZ who said he was an artist he “truly loved guitarist” in his heyday. — BBC via RNZ 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020 ‘I started cathedral blaze’ — volunteer Rwandan refugee rearrested NANTES — A church locking up the cathedral on the Sennes said on Saturday that volunteer has admitted starting evening before the blaze. the man had been charged with the fire that broke out on July No motive for the fire, which “destruction and damage by fire” 18 at the Gothic St Peter and destroyed the cathedral’s 17th and could face up to 10 years St Paul Cathedral, in Nantes, Century organ as well as historic in prison and 150,000 euros France. stained-glass windows, was (NZ$262,000) in fines, according A Rwandan refugee, who given. to the AFP news agency. worked as a warden at the His lawyer told reporters Around 100 firefighters cathedral, was rearrested over his client felt “relief” after managed to stop the flames from the blaze on Saturday night confessing. destroying the main structure (local time). “It’s someone who is scared — of the cathedral. French Prime The 39-year-old volunteer, who who is somehow overwhelmed,” Minister Jean Castex had CONFESSION OVER NANTES BLAZE: Firefighters work has not yet been named, was his lawyer, Quentin Chabert, praised their “professionalism, to extinguish the blaze at the Gothic St Peter and St Paul initially detained for questioning was quoted as telling Reuters. courage and self-control”. Cathedral, in Nantes, western France. The fire broke out on July after the blaze broke out, but Officials had previously said The fire came about 15 months 18, shattering stained glass windows and sending black smoke was then released without that the fire was believed to after a blaze nearly destroyed spewing from between the two towers of the 15th century charge. have been suspicious. the Notre-Dame Cathedral in cathedral. A refugee and church volunteer has since admitted He had been responsible for Nantes prosecutor Pierre Paris. — BBC, agencies starting the blaze. AP file picture

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Game of Thrones, will MC the 2020 was left bleeding profusely She understood a spectator Hugo Awards online as part of after an under-13s rugby had grabbed her son in a CoNZealand. AFP picture via RNZ league match erupted into headlock and punched him in violence at the weekend. the face before he fell to the Adult spectators took to ground. the field to intervene and “His nose was pouring like a NZ’s first witnesses claim a man put the tap (with blood),” Turoa said. young victim — 13-year-old The medical notes showed Malachi Turoa Anisi Ulu — Malachi had bruising on his World Sci-Fi in a headlock and assaulted left temple, a bloodied and him during Saturday’s match swollen nose and facial cuts. between the Papakura Sea Doctors said her son had Convention Eagles and the Bay Roskill MATCH BRAWL: Malachi Turoa Anisi Ulu, 13, was left with also suffered a concussion and Vikings side at Blockhouse cuts and bruises on his face after his team got into a fight with would not be able to play sport Bay. another team during a rugby league game on Saturday. for four weeks. The victim’s coach says the NZ Herald picture “Rugby league is the only goes virtual match was called off and she thing that gets him out of feared for the boy’s life. punch each other’s lights out. there was blood gushing from bed,” Turoa said. WELLINGTON — It reads like Police confirmed they were I grabbed the boy who was his nose. Bay Roskill club secretary a classic sci-fi scenario — a deadly investigating an alleged closest to me to move him out She said she was shocked Tania Brown said in a pandemic strikes just as a massive assault following the incident of the way so I could get in the and furious for the safety of statement: “No comment until international convention is about on Saturday morning. middle — as I did that I was the children and insisted her a formal report has been to open in New Zealand, throwing Auckland Rugby League tackled to the ground.” team leave the field. received and an investigation everything into chaos. will also begin a formal Both teams were culpable “I said this is not a safe has taken place using the Ten years of planning have gone investigation into the incident and a video of the incident environment. We’re out of correct official process.” Sarah into New Zealand’s first time hosting today. would exonerate him, the man this sh**hole. I just couldn’t Sandley, chief executive the World Science Fiction Convention. The man who witnesses said. believe my eyes.” of Aktive, an organisation Several thousand ardent fans, guests claim assaulted the boy Papakura coach Hope Tate She then took Malachi to an promoting positive sideline and speakers were due to come to vehemently denies the told the Herald she sprinted accident and emergency centre behaviour, said she was Wellington from around the world — allegations, which he labelled onto the field when the brawl to be assessed. saddened by the incident, about now. “ridiculous” and “total lies”. erupted, with other adults also “I just looked after him like and that there “was no place But organiser Lynelle Howells He told the New Zealand trying to intervene. he was my own son.” in sport for that kind of says the show must go on — and Herald he had tried to Tate claimed she saw a The victim’s mother, Anne behaviour”. it will this Wednesday to Sunday, intervene to protect some of man assault Malachi, so she Turoa, said she was on her Auckland Rugby League in the virtual realm — more than the smaller players. and her son tried to help the way to work when she was chief executive Greg Whaiapu 750 planned talks, sessions and “I know now this is wrong injured boy. told that her son had been said he was made aware of an workshops will be beamed out around but all I did — I was trying to “His mouth guard was still assaulted by an adult during incident last night but was the world online. get in the middle of two boys in so he had a possibility of the fracas. waiting for reports from the “The world science fiction who were having a fight, a full choking on it . . . I ended up “My heart was pumping out referees and coaches. convention is held in a different city on punch-up. flicking out his mouth guard.” of my damn chest. I was really A judicial hearing would be every year, so for it to come down “You can’t really stand back Tate grabbed his face to emotional because I wasn’t held mid-week as part of the to New Zealand is a really big deal; and watch these two kids have a better look and said there. His dad was at work too formal investigation, he said. then of course Covid happened. It’s the first time anybody’s tried to run a WorldCon virtually, but needs must,” she says. “The decision to go virtual was Stoush over $50k council rates bill one we worried about making prematurely, but in light of what’s going on around the world it was the AUCKLAND — Auckland Council outstanding amount, which stood CLAIM AND only decision we could have made. is taking legal action against the at $42,643.79 in May last year. It is COUNTER And all of our guests have stayed on.” owner of a defunct South Auckland refusing to say how much van den CLAIM: Gerard That includes Game of Thrones chicken farm who is refusing to pay Bogaart now owes, but van den van den Bogaart author George RR Martin, writer more than $50,000 in rates. Bogaart believes the amount is now is being taken and illustrator husband and wife But the man, who has not made well north of $50,000 due to penalty to court by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon, a payment in eight years, has filed interest. Auckland Council and New Zealand designer Greg a counter claim against the council The council filed proceedings for refusing Broadmore. alleging negligence and breach of in the district court against van to pay more Martin will MC the prestigious the Local Government Act. den Bogaart in 2017. But he filed a than $50,000 in international Hugo Awards ceremony Gerard van den Bogaart, 62, counter claim, arguing the council rates. He has online during the con. says his rates are unjustified. He’s had failed to provide an “itemised filed a counter “We still want to see our friends demanding to know what council breakdown” specifying what claim alleging and engage in science fiction and services he actually receives on the assets and services he received in negligence. our love of the genre. We found Pukekohe land before handing over exchange for his rates. NZ Herald picture that not being physical there are any money. Among other claims, he argued more opportunities to attend, we’ve “I don’t give a sh*t if it’s a million the property did not have a house, had more people join since we in rates, I’m not going to pay those rubbish collection or potable water went virtual than have pulled out f*****s in Auckland a cent.” supply, and that the land had been “I’m not paying rates if it’s going Court later this year. now we’re no longer a ‘warm body The New Zealand Herald revealed rezoned by the council, undermining into a slush fund for Auckland City.” Meanwhile, the council’s attempt convention’.” last week that the council has also its value. “It is not clear what In response, the council said all to forcibly sell a Howick man’s home It’s opened the event up to many applied to the High Court to forcibly council services, if any, are being rates assessments and invoices met over thousands of dollars in unpaid who wouldn’t have been able to spend sell a Howick man’s home over an provided to justify the rates legal requirements and it was not rates appears to have ended. the time or money to make the trip. outstanding rates bill. allegedly to be paid,” a July 2019 required to provide a breakdown The Herald revealed last week And, some adaptations have But after the Herald’s coverage, statement says. in the form demanded by van den that the council had applied to the opened up new fun; Cosplayers have the former builder, who had made He is claiming costs, damages Bogaart. High Court for a ratings sale. been encouraged to green screen a no payments in seven years, is now and the reversal of penalty interest. “The purpose of rates is to fund The former builder who is now on background behind them, so creative understood to have reached an Van den Bogaart told the Herald local government activities and the dole said he was unable to pay, innovations are expected. agreement with the council. the 2.3ha property had been derelict rates are not set in relation to actual labelling the attempt “ruthless” and “There’s a lot of Zoom, a lot of The Herald has fought for months for 10 years, used no council services provided to a particular vowing to stay put if officials tried Discord, a lot of different platforms for information on the council’s services and was not generating property.” It denied suggestions to evict him. The council refused across the world to try and get us all rates arrears cases. The council any income. it had “secretly” changed the to say how much he owed, though together — informal coffee groups refused to release details on privacy “There’s no house, no residence property’s zoning or that this had the man estimated it was now more chats,” Howells says. grounds but the Herald was finally and nobody living on the property. caused van den Bogaart economic than $25,000. More than 750 events are planned, granted access to court documents I want to know what the property is loss. In a statement, the council said including the presentation of earlier this month. being rated for.” The council had tried working the matter had been resolved since the Julius Vogel Awards for New They show van den Bogaart has He said the situation was “totally with van den Bogaart to get his the Herald’s story last week. Zealand’s best fantasy, sci-fi and “failed, refused or neglected” to unfair”. He was taking the stand rates arrears paid since 2012, The man, who cannot be named horror writing. pay the outstanding balance on his not simply for himself, but for suggesting various options to for legal reasons, could not be Howells says there’s a lot of Logan Rd property since July 2012. all ratepayers who were charged resolve the matter. reached. Nearly 30,000 errant exciting new authors among this The council sought a court unfairly for non-existent council The case had been adjourned Auckland ratepayers collectively year’s nominees. — RNZ judgement against him for the services. but is due back in Auckland District owe more than $35m. — NZ Herald 16 TELEVISION The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020 MONDAY—TUESDAY’S TELEVISION GUIDE

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WHANGAREI — Outstanding three-year-old “She is 27kgs heavier than when she last Foote will also take promising two-year- lot of interest. Travelling Light will head to Ruakaka next week raced so she has matured nicely over the break old Babylon Berlin to Ruakaka as a travelling “I’ve had a lot of fun with Travelling Light and as she continues her preparation for a raceday we gave her. companion for Travelling Light. I’m at that stage of my career that I guess I’d like return in early September. “She is pretty forward and very well at present The All Too Hard filly won twice at the Te Rapa to maybe have another one like that. Trainer Ben Foote is delighted with the El as the Cambridge Jockey Club has let the Group trials last month including an impressive four “She had three weeks off after her last trial and Roca filly, who won five of her seven starts in her One horses do their slow work on the grass this and half length victory over 900m on June 23 on we did contemplate going to the races but she first campaign including the Gr.1 Levin Classic year which has really helped. the same day that Foote also produced a two- can go up to Ruakaka with Travelling Light for a (1600m) and will use the trip north and a run at “We’ve got four races earmarked for her in year-old Sebring colt and a two-year-old Alamosa trip away, although she won’t trial. the trials meeting scheduled for August 4 to fit the spring, kicking off with the Foxbridge at Te gelding for eye-catching wins over the same “We have a couple of options with her her for her spring campaign. Rapa, then the Group Ones on the first two days distance. including the Taupo meeting next month or we Foote and part-owner Col MacRury have a four- at Hastings and hopefully the Golden Eagle in “I tend to have a few of those good trial might just take her along slowly and go first up in race programme earmarked for Travelling Light Sydney if we can get there.” winning youngsters around me although both the the Northland Breeders’ Stakes (Gr.3, 1200m) at starting with the Gr.2 US Navy Flag Foxbridge Foote was referring to the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy Sebring and Alamosa have subsequently been Te Rapa on Foxbridge Plate day. Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa on September 5. (1400m) and Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) sold,” Foote sad. “I’m not really sure just what kind of horse she “I’m taking her (Travelling Light) to Ruakaka at Hastings on September 19 and October 3 “I own Babylon Berlin with my accountant and is yet but it would be nice to think we could take on Wednesday and she will stay up there for the respectively while the A$7.5million Golden Eagle we’ve put a pretty unrealistic price on her as we a similar path to the one we did with Travelling week,” Foote said. (1500m) will be run at Rosehill on October 31. don’t want to sell her although there has been a Light this season.” — NZ Racing Desk

Palmerston North greys at Manawatu 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 Creative Catering 1.47 5 Red Snapper Seafoods, Christchurch 2.40 EMERGENCIES: 3 7168F White Comet 23.69 Diane Donlon Race 1: BIGTIME COOPER, BIG TIME SETH, BIG TIME BABY 9 77737 Kay Tuesso nwtd Sue Gommans 4 11438 Zipping Luther 23.46 J & D Bell $4030, C4, 457m $2860, C1/2, 457m 10 58s8 Taiapu nwtd Ivan Cox 5 54562 Mother’s Touch 23.41 J & D Bell Race 2: BIG TIME ANTON, BIGTIME BRODY, BIGTIME ROD 1 25761 Bigtime Brody 25.64 Lisa Cole 1 21253 Big Time Roonie 26.52 Lisa Cole 6 71627 Bigtime Chris 23.35 G & S Fredrickson Race 3: ALLEGRO TAMMY, JILLIBY LITSA, BIG TIME CHAD 2 11471 Big Time Anton 25.97 Lisa Cole 2 25777 Slam It 26.64 John McInerney 8 Steve ‘The Auctioneer Davis’ 3.33 7 86434 Sub Twenty Three 23.37 Lisa Cole Race 4: EMGRAND ROSE, EMGRAND PARK, KAMADA PARK 3 72284 Cheeseball 26.11 Lisa Cole 3 78s77 Jetlag Jag nwtd John McInerney $2860, C4/5, 410m 8 53352 Giraffe Club 23.65 Lisa Cole Race 5: BIG TIME AMBER, BIG TIME ROONIE, OHANA LAD 4 55575 Bigtime Levi 25.75 Lisa Cole 4 21272 Ohana Lad nwtd Kellie Gommans 1 61183 Big Time Angel 22.98 Lisa Cole Race 6: ALLEGRO NIXON, WIFI WILBUR, ARM TURNER 5 42124 Big Time Eden 26.38 Lisa Cole 5 43168 Big Time Trae 26.11 Lisa Cole 2 14551 Bigtime Pearl nwtd Lisa Cole 11 Total Bodyshop Supplies 4.24 Race 7: ALLEGRO VEY, BIG TIME PENNY, WIT AND WISDOM 6 s5853 Rapid Fire 26.05 G & S Fredrickson 6 75866 Shrewdy nwtd Kellie Gommans 3 87361 Big Time Billie 23.38 Lisa Cole $1450, C1, 410m Race 8: BIG TIME BILLIE, BIGTIME PEARL, BIG TIME ELSA 7 57461 Bigtime Rod 26.04 Lisa Cole 7 13436 Big Time Amber nwtd Lisa Cole 4 32336 Big Time Kevin 23.34 Lisa Cole 1 43867 Summer Glee nwtd John McInerney 8 16564 Funky Facts 26.09 G & S Fredrickson 8 42325 Bigtime Benji 25.74 Lisa Cole 5 83815 Big Time Amie 23.17 Lisa Cole Race 9: PICK A PASCAL, DYNAMITE DANGER, 2 21433 Allegro Pippa nwtd Lisa Cole 6 s1262 Big Time Elsa 23.39 Lisa Cole BIGTIME PUMA 3 J P Print, Petone 2.05 6 Paul Claridge Electrical 2.57 3 18741 Dino The Fox nwtd Kellie Gommans Race 10: WHITE COMET, BIGTIME CHRIS, ZIPPING LUTHER 7 43627 Big Time Pluto 23.28 Lisa Cole $4030, C3/4, 457m $2505, C1, 457m 8 16448 Big Time Frosty 23.33 Lisa Cole 4 46682 Homebush Maxi nwtd John McInerney Race 11: BIG TIME DAWSON, DINO THE FOX, ALLEGRO PIPPA 5 88365 Miss Cowdrey nwtd John McInerney 1 25244 Big Time Chad 26.50 Lisa Cole 1 51786 Thomas William 25.97 David Denbee EMERGENCIES: Race 12: BIG TIME FUZZ, HOMEBUSH YURI, BORN FAB 9 21222 Wifi Bolt nwtd G & S Fredrickson 6 1423 Allegro Jaden nwtd Lisa Cole 2 13133 Jilliby Litsa nwtd Lisa Cole 2 66482 Arm Turner nwtd John McInerney 7 41634 Mitcham Nikorima nwtd John McInerney 3 35783 Electrical Storm 26.30 Mark Goodier 3 16344 Wifi Wilbur nwtd G & S Fredrickson 10 27118 Bigtime Banjo 23.10 Lisa Cole 8 21221 Big Time Dawson 23.87 Lisa Cole 4 21213 Allegro Tammy nwtd Lisa Cole 4 66674 Bigtime Diesel 26.18 G & S Fredrickson 9 Outback Trading Company 3.51 EMERGENCY: 5 67387 Allegro Curtis 25.87 Lisa Cole 5 1117 Allegro Nixon nwtd Lisa Cole 6 25575 Broke Brad 26.03 Angela Turnwald 6 23764 Here’s Hemi 26.33 John McInerney $2035, C3, 410m 9 87868 Tiddy Cash 23.82 John McInerney 7 66145 Spring Fox nwtd Maree Gowan 7 35264 Goldstar Hadlee nwtd Glen Hodgson 1 51756 Big Time Lebron 23.38 Lisa Cole 12 “Cheers” Charlie 4.40 8 32162 Big Time Jimmy 26.15 Lisa Cole 8 76648 Gazza’s Girl nwtd G & S Fredrickson 2 76638 Bigtime Daisy 23.61 Lisa Cole $1450, C1, 410m 1 Formpro Ratings Free Every Tuesday 1.30 3 22132 Dynamite Danger 23.55 G & S Fredrickson 4 Kernow Construction Distance Feature 2.22 7 Doug Bradley Painters 3.15 4 s6141 Bigtime Puma 23.57 Lisa Cole 1 88267 Homebush Jordie nwtd John McInerney $4735, C5, 457m $4620, C2, distance, 660m $1365, C0, 410m 5 62561 Allegro Lexxi nwtd Lisa Cole 2 26666 Homebush Yuri nwtd John McInerney 6 72628 Fool’s Russian 23.33 Lisa Cole 1 36135 Zipping Sarah 26.17 Angela Turnwald 1 56213 Kamada Park 38.50 Angela Turnwald 1 75463 Freckle nwtd John McInerney 3 62313 Big Time Fuzz 23.95 Lisa Cole 2 51227 Big Time Vegas 25.99 Lisa Cole 7 12337 Pick A Pascal 23.59 G & S Fredrickson 4 23337 Big Time Lenny nwtd Lisa Cole 2 53512 Bigtime Bailey nwtd Lisa Cole 2 72641 Allegro Vey nwtd Lisa Cole 8 33257 Big Time Clare 23.90 Lisa Cole 3 41431 Big Time Seth 25.76 Lisa Cole 3 Vacant Box Three - n & a 3 7s Takakawe nwtd Ivan Cox 5 25235 Born Fab 23.73 Stephen Maher 4 13111 Bigtime Cooper 25.65 Lisa Cole 4 35332 Rich Lister nwtd Maree Gowan 4 45 Allegro Gemma nwtd Lisa Cole 10 pngreyhounds.kiwi 4.07 6 47s53 Dangerous Di 23.52 Kellie Gommans 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 5 31121 Emgrand Rose 30.56 Angela Turnwald 5 246 Big Time Harry nwtd Lisa Cole 7 11533 Big Time Hazel nwtd Lisa Cole 6 41443 Big Time Baby 26.01 Lisa Cole 6 Vacant Box Six - n & a 6 22337 Big Time Juda nwtd Lisa Cole $2035, C2/3, 410m 8 35544 Morning Sun 23.62 John McInerney 7 s7276 Big Time Izzy 26.80 Lisa Cole 7 27F82 Emgrand Park 38.55 Angela Turnwald 7 23742 Wit And Wisdom nwtd Glen Hodgson 1 86148 Tuff Mr. Tee nwtd Sue Gommans EMERGENCY: 8 57652 Novo Ollie 26.15 Lisa Cole 8 53556 Hot Platter 38.72 Angela Turnwald 8 22265 Big Time Penny nwtd Lisa Cole 2 36746 Big Time Tina 23.42 Lisa Cole 9 87868 Tiddy Cash 23.82 John McInerney

Christchurch greys at Addington Tuesday Jetbet 9 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 Dave Robbie Photographer 3.41 7 78688 Jinja Twinkle 17.55 Allan Joyce 8 13381 Homebush Poppy 17.58 John McInerney 6 21782 Two Be Frank 17.24 Bruce Dann Race 1: RETALLICK, MARAKESH MAX, DYNA TREVOR 8 75878 Batty Who 17.73 Mitchell & Smith 7 22423 Crystal Cilla 17.39 John McInerney $1685, C2, 295m 8 My Redeemer Distance 5.24 8 14465 Crushington 17.38 John McInerney Race 2: GOLDSTAR HALSEY, JACKIE, STARR BLUEBLOOD 1 27563 Starr Blueblood 17.28 John McInerney 5 mayhounds.org.nz Rehoming Grp 4.34 $3795, C1, distance, 645m EMERGENCIES: Race 3: ALL UNITE, LITTLE SECRET, DYNA MONTY 9 56265 Mitcham Sam 17.28 John McInerney 2 77314 Goldstar Halsey 17.33 S & B Evans $2505, C1, 520m 1 22347 Goldstar Mauney nwtd S & B Evans Race 4: CRYSTAL CANDY, DENUTO, BOUND UP 3 61152 Jackie 17.40 Lisa Waretini 10 55757 Jaded Affair 17.23 Lisa Waretini Race 5: MAKING NEWS, USAIN BALE, GOLDSTAR TUDOR 1 36223 Meatloaf nwtd Sharon Hindson 2 36777 Know Anxiety 38.44 Garry Cleeve 4 3s851 Prince Rohit 17.47 John McInerney 2 55566 Usain Bale 30.64 Craig Roberts 3 41555 Goldstar Truman 37.81 S & B Evans Race 6: CRYSTAL CINDI, GOLDSTAR FLORA, 11 Beach Cafe & Wine Bar 6.26 5 8s621 Shaw Winner 17.45 J M McCook 3 41368 Final Affair nwtd Jason Dunn 4 61727 Translation 38.44 J & D Fahey JINJA CREAM FIZZ 6 31743 Mulberry Rock 17.37 Ken Cassidy 4 52241 Making News 30.46 Bruce Dann 5 66625 Goldstar Dawson nwtd S & B Evans $1685, C2, 295m 7 36561 Would My Friend 17.42 J M McCook Race 7: YANIRA BALE, TAKE A HINT, AUTO SPEED 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 6 11562 Opawa Lyn nwtd J & D Fahey 1 67431 Goldstar Galaxie 17.40 S & B Evans 8 64244 Billy Ray 17.33 Norman Wanhalla Race 8: GOLDSTAR MAUNEY, OPAWA LYN, 6 88574 Ain’t He Lucky 30.82 Norman Wanhalla 7 14133 Goldstar Spook 37.93 S & B Evans 2 21673 Platonic Affair 17.47 Lisa Waretini EMERGENCIES: GOLDSTAR SPOOK 7 31545 Goldstar Tudor 30.82 S & B Evans 8 62243 Goldstar Yankee 38.13 S & B Evans 3 22412 Ohoka Lacey 17.47 Lisa Waretini 9 14761 Know Crime 17.57 Garry Cleeve Race 9: RIPSLINGER ROXY, RUN RUN ROVER, RIVALRIES 8 24424 Bashful Buffy 30.55 John McInerney 4 45511 Homebush Sonja 17.43 John McInerney 10 35156 Regal Jock 17.28 John McInerney 9 Shirley Vet Clinic Stakes 5.41 Race 10: CRYSTAL CILLA, GOLDSTAR WYNTER, 6 Kaisa Earthworks 4.52 5 7s674 Tearaway Tara 17.39 J M McCook GOTCHA POPEYE 3 Kolorful Kanvas Stakes 3.57 $2860, C2, 520m 6 22154 Goldstar Rebel 17.59 S & B Evans Race 11: LADY SOBERS, OHOKA LACEY, HOMEBUSH SONJA $1450, C1, 295m 1 43112 Run Run Rover 30.36 Ashley Bradshaw 7 25513 Black Eye Bill 17.47 Michael Dempsey $2505, C1, 520m 8 46211 Lady Sobers 17.42 John McInerney Race 12: M’LADY SADIE, HONEY LANTREE, GOLDEN BAY 1 24444 Jinja Cream Fizz 17.27 Allan Joyce 2 4633F Mr Blackjack 30.16 J & D Fahey 1 88332 Little Secret 30.44 Lisa Waretini 2 42311 Crystal Cindi 17.56 John McInerney 3 32122 Ripslinger Roxy 30.34 Ashley Bradshaw EMERGENCIES: 2 35256 Barrel Runner nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 3 45725 Mulberry Minx 17.34 Ken Cassidy 4 11184 Troublesome Kev 30.34 J M McCook 9 14761 Know Crime 17.57 Garry Cleeve 3 1331 All Unite 30.51 J & D Fahey 4 33485 Elite Blueblood 17.57 John McInerney 5 87461 Hustle Ace 30.45 Norman Wanhalla 10 35156 Regal Jock 17.28 John McInerney 4 41556 Cool Hand Lester 30.90 Sharon Hindson 5 22517 Miss June 17.66 John McInerney 6 43624 Black Stockings 30.56 Ashley Bradshaw 5 51874 Big Tiny nwtd John McInerney 6 14566 Homebush Carter nwtd John McInerney 7 65211 Rivalries 30.16 J & D Fahey 12 Protexin Sprint 6.45 6 35566 Dyna Monty 29.94 Craig Roberts 7 47432 Goldstar Flora 17.34 S & B Evans 8 24315 Curly Bill 31.01 Michael Dempsey $2035, C3, 295m 7 52536 Goldstar Beau nwtd S & B Evans 1 The Fitz Sports Bar Sprint 3.23 8 81877 Paringi Pam 17.39 Mitchell & Smith EMERGENCIES: 1 75411 Golden Bay 17.13 J M McCook 8 61724 Homebush Kian nwtd John McInerney 9 47372 Stumpy Bill 30.50 Michael Dempsey $1450, C1, 295m 7 Islington Tavern Sprint 5.08 2 31321 M’lady Sadie 17.15 Ashley Bradshaw 4 Active Electrical Christchurch 4.18 10 16482 Creme Brulee 30.26 Lisa Waretini 3 42442 Goldstar Clover 17.25 S & B Evans 1 s5888 Homebush Dolphy 17.80 John McInerney $1450, C1, 295m 4 32683 It’s A Joke 17.26 John McInerney $1450, C1, 295m 10 I Pave Concrete Sprint 6.07 2 35781 Retallick 17.33 J M McCook 1 27175 Rosies Choice 17.56 Norman Wanhalla 5 18411 Honey Lantree 17.27 Calum Weir 3 77688 Homebush Showoff 17.72 John McInerney 1 18546 Denuto 17.47 Ray Adcock 2 45713 Just Stagger 18.40 John McInerney $2035, C3, 295m 6 75126 Homebush Liam 17.22 John McInerney 4 76767 Grey Wind nwtd Norman Wanhalla 2 48211 Crystal Candy 17.51 John McInerney 3 66787 Homebush Hotshot 17.46 John McInerney 1 78221 Know Approval 17.28 Garry Cleeve 7 13568 Jax Jewel 17.35 Daniel Roberts 5 35264 Dyna Trevor 17.42 Howard Anderton 3 87788 Homebush Captain 17.71 John McInerney 4 27522 Yanira Bale 17.33 S & B Evans 2 14587 Goldstar Wynter 17.20 S & B Evans 8 31216 Prince Zulu 17.31 Lisa Waretini 6 78788 Jinja Toni nwtd Allan Joyce 4 25576 Bound Up 17.58 John McInerney 5 34646 Tonkawa 17.42 Mitchell & Smith 3 42256 Gotcha Popeye 17.41 Calum Weir EMERGENCIES: 7 22142 Marakesh Max 17.72 John McInerney 5 37775 Dapper Danny 17.56 John McMillan 6 23622 Take A Hint 17.46 John McInerney 4 41745 King Toliman 17.06 Daniel Roberts 9 56863 Black Rounder 16.99 Jason Dunn 8 67483 Jingili Jill 17.42 Mitchell & Smith 6 67643 Homebush Fudge 17.44 John McInerney 7 s4224 Auto Speed 17.50 Ray Adcock 5 73317 Homebush Monkey 17.50 John McInerney 10 76484 Souffle Sue 17.19 John McInerney

New South Wales races at Taree Tuesday Jetbet 17 TAB doubles 3-4, 6-7 Trebles 2-3-4, 5-6-7 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 4-5-6-7 Selections 2 Taree Cup Carnival 21&23/8 Plate 3.59 9 Onehero h (4) 56.5 81 Ms L Day (a) 5 The Galoots 5.35 9 7s361 Lilly Pilly cw (8) 57.5 100 K Jennings Race 1: ENAMOUR, ATLANTIC LITE, QADIRA STAR 10 42 Royal Charge (2) 56.5 92 R Thompson 10 97s10 Charmmebaby cwh (14) 56.5 99 $22,000, Class 1/Maiden SW, 2000m 11 45s3 La Girl (8) 54.5 97 A Gibbons $22,000, Benchmark 66, 1250m 11 879s4 Scorching dw (7) 56.5 93 K Matheson Race 2: BAILEYS, TESSA BURRITO, RAZANO 1 64256 Baileys (5) 57.5 100 Shane Arnold 12 Pleading (3) 54.5 83 A Morgan 1 315s9 Time Of Glory (10) 63 94 12 02035 Nicconi Lass tdw (2) 56 94 A Gibbons Race 3: LA GIRL, HIGHBURY, THE RED ONE 2 70981 More To Come w (6) 57 88 K Matheson EMERGENCIES: K Wilson-Taylor (a2) EMERGENCIES: Race 4: JAJA CHABOOGIE, STONECOLD FLEX, BOOM QUEEN 3 25422 Tessa Burrito w (10) 57 96 Ms L Day (a) 13 85 Digging Deep Red (9) 56.5 82 2 39327 Typhoon Bonny cw (8) 61.5 94 13 0256s Quite Neat dh (11) 55 92 A Morgan Race 5: ILLECEBROUS, THE SNOOPERSTAR, STONECOLD FLEX 4 s1503 Wild Sheila w (9) 57 94 A Gibbons L Cumberland 3 9s611 Illecebrous dw (13) 60 94 A Gibbons 14 3175s Peachies Dream twh (6) 55 95 Race 6: FAIR DINKUM, LILLY PILLY, STAR RAIDER 5 54632 Flying Mojo (12) 56.5 89 J Kehoe 14 08056 Contest (10) 59 77 J Kehoe 4 63s0s Ocean Ruler (4) 59 94 15 50409 Twelfth Raj tdw (9) 55 88 Race 7: HUSTLED, MEN IN TIGHTS, DASHING ‘N’ DARING 6 83752 Phylave h (1) 56.5 91 Ms B Stower 15 64854 Rocket Royale (5) 57 81 5 7s69s Sensacova w (11) 59 90 B Looker 16 0609s Khorloo d (3) 55 88 7 60048 Waterside (3) 56.5 88 Ms M Weir (a) 16 8605s She’s A Sinner (15) 57 81 6 51264 Texas Storm twh (12) 59 92 M Bennett 7 National Jockey Trust 6.39 8 s7923 Neptune’s Wink (2) 55.5 100 M Bennett 7 5s131 The Snooperstar w (1) 59 100 9 50232 Razano (13) 55.5 91 R Spokes 4 Adrian Owen Equine Vet 5.03 8 476s0 Napoli w (3) 58.5 89 Ms M Weir (a) $22,000, Benchmark 58, 1600m 10 6258 It’s A Possibility (11) 55 86 B Looker 9 0s544 Without Conviction w (9) 58 94 A Bullock $22,000, Class 2, 1250m 10 s4430 Flash Palace wh (7) 57.5 95 Ms B Hodder 1 1s030 Jirnaas d (5) 62 93 S Price 11 6s473 Rainbow Man (15) 55 93 Ms B Hodder 2 s6711 Hustled dw (16) 61 98 B Looker 12 465 Super Wally (14) 55 97 1 82s47 Boom Queen ch (1) 59 100 A Bullock 11 7s00s Kotinos dw (6) 57 86 Ms S Metcalfe (a) 2 — Cliff’s Choice SCRATCHED 12 600s8 Syrah tcdh (14) 55 85 Ms B Stower 3 320s7 Winged Poet w (4) 61 88 L Rolls EMERGENCIES: 4 07923 Condover Hall dw (11) 59 96 A Bullock 3 s2562 Stonecold Flex tw (3) 57.5 96 L Rolls EMERGENCIES: 13 07846 Company Line (8) 55 88 C O’Brien 5 s4569 Dynamic Dynasty tdw (3) 58.5 99 4 241s6 Venusian w (2) 57 93 Q Yong (a1.5) 13 50067 Wonderful Thing cdw (2) 55 87 1 Mid Coast Automotive 3.27 14 05645 Cosmic Energy (4) 59 86 14 s2562 Stonecold Flex tw (5) 56 97 K Jennings 15 8089s Epinician (7) 59 76 L Cumberland 5 9s394 Moonhawk w (6) 56.5 94 R Spokes 6 s8508 The Kroc d (8) 58 100 R Spokes $22,000, 3yo Maiden, 1000m 16 08879 Torba h (16) 55 84 6 17572 Tinai dw (5) 56.5 94 K Jennings 7 6s719 Dashing ‘n’ Daring twb (10) 57.5 97 7 31 Jaja Chaboogie w (7) 56 97 A Gibbons 6 Book Now Taree Cup 6.07 1 Caiseb h (10) 59 82 Ms B Stower C O’Brien 3 Stacks Law Firm Plate 4.31 8 718s0 Mbappe w (12) 56 93 Ms L Day (a) $22,000, Benchmark 58, 1000m 8 05432 Men In Tights h (7) 57.5 99 A Gibbons 2 Gold Invest (11) 59 85 A Gibbons 9 5130s New Tycoon (8) 56 93 A Morgan 3 0s Mondial Express h (7) 58 82 $22,000, Maiden SW, 1250m 1 122s Star Raider b (4) 62 99 9 142s0 Dissenter b (15) 57 97 Ms L Day (a) 10 0640s Oh So Hot th (4) 55.5 96 R Thompson 10 58s07 Everly Girl w (9) 56.5 98 J Grisedale Ms B Hodder Dylan Gibbons (a4) 1 — Badge Of Honour SCRATCHED 11 138s5 Money Heist b (9) 55 92 2 s8202 Fair Dinkum cdwh (5) 61 94 R Thompson 11 — Za Za Zena SCRATCHED 4 9s4 Express Dragon (8) 57.5 82 K Jennings 2 44s76 Graziano (6) 59 86 L Rolls K Wilson-Taylor (a2) 3 97405 Fine Hero dw (12) 61 93 12 01475 Dashing Savanna w (14) 55.5 97 5 72s4 Atlantic Lite h (9) 57 87 R Spokes 3 24242 Highbury (7) 59 100 Ms B Hodder 12 47s73 Hold All Tickets wh (13) 55 91 4 s7159 Bangalley Lad dw (1) 60.5 96 Shane Arnold 6 4 Qadira Star (4) 57 95 J Grisedale 4 4s000 Lock And Launch h (12) 59 77 Ms B Hodder 5 3s716 Mathematics wb (15) 60 98 R Hutchings EMERGENCIES: 7 038s5 Enamour (3) 56.5 100 Ms B Stower EMERGENCIES: 6 09511 Chief Havoc dw (16) 59 98 Ms B Hodder 13 07767 Natural Predator h (2) 55 94 8 577s Cato (1) 56 79 L Cumberland 5 09546 Secret Lago (1) 59 86 Ms M Weir (a) 13 406s1 Stunning Mosa w (14) 55 98 B Looker 7 1 Lobban Leroy cwh (10) 59 98 Ms B Stower 9 0s98s Fightforyourright (2) 55 91 B Looker 6 8s075 Scotch Miss h (16) 57 77 B Looker 14 945s1 Surf Sonic dw (10) 55 94 K Wilson-Taylor (a2) 14 00960 Stanzza twh (1) 55 94 10 00s I’m With Flex (6) 55 73 L Rolls 7 446s3 The Red One b (11) 57 80 J Grisedale 15 50315 Secrets No More dw (16) 55 90 8 955sP Miss Goodnight w (13) 58.5 80 15 70907 Presscott dh (6) 55 94 11 80s00 Machali (5) 55 83 M Bennett 8 0s342 Unforgettable (13) 57 83 Ms A Denby 16 48s65 Dr Demon th (15) 55 91 M Bennett J Grisedale 16 80486 Frozen Asset dw (12) 55 100

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. 20 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020 Broad spearheads attack CRICKET Pope, only for replays to confirm a front-foot no-ball. ENGLAND’S lead in the decisive third Root belatedly turned to his most cricket test against the West Indies swelled experienced men and it was Broad who to 258 on the third afternoon, after Stuart seized the moment, taking all four wickets Broad’s brilliant return of 6-31 strengthened for 14 runs in a ruthless four-over spell. the home side’s grip. Holder was first to go for 46, Broad The tourists successfully avoided conjuring a familiar dismissal — full, following-on, denying England one clear attacking the stumps and nipping into the route to victory, but fell in a heap as soon pads. as Broad belatedly entered the attack and He continued working away on that same JUMBO CROSSWORD SOLUTION mopped up the last four wickets. nagging length and soon pocketed another 1447 A score of 197 all out left England 172 lbw decision to pick off Rahkeem Cornwall ACROSS: 1 Final, 4 Shakes up, 9 Overdo, 14 Beach, 15 Throw money in front, with Dom Sibley and Rory Burns for 10. around, 17 Revue, 18 Sir, 19 Crayons, 20 Forebears, 21 Pursue, 24 putting on 86 in a toothless afternoon Kemar Roach was next, nicking to 25 26 29 31 32 33 session that gently cemented the Root at slip to complete a double-wicket Skydivers, Ardour, Trophy, Greyhounds, Hod, Acumen, advantage. maiden and complete his 18th five-wicket Scar, 35 Inn, 37 Ache, 39 Joan of Arc, 40 Uppermost, 41 Terms, 42 Whether they have time to finish the job haul — overtaking Fred Trueman, Derek Presumed, 47 Ceremony, 51 Delta, 55 Exquisite, 56 Sceptical, 58 Nibs, 59 largely depends on the Manchester weather Underwood and Graeme Swann to go Bus, 60 Twin, 61 Umpire, 62 Air, 63 Gondoliers, 66 Swerve, 67 Sandal, 69 over the next 48 hours but Joe Root may fourth on England’s list. come to rue not using Broad earlier on The 34-year-old is also close to joining Badminton, 72 Thrill, 73 Freighter, 75 Guarded, 77 Rue, 80 Cigar, 81 By Sunday morning. a very exclusive club, requiring just three

leaps and bounds, 82 Trace, 83 Stable, 84 Outcries, 85 Chime. PuzzleThe Company With the West Indies needing to add more wickets to become the seventh bowler DOWN: 2 Inheritor, 3 Agony, 5 Hint, 6 Keyhole, 7 Streets ahead, 8 Prune, © another 33 to their overnight score of 137, in test history to reach 500 scalps. 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 Root kicked off with Jofra Archer and Chris Sibley and Burns added 10 to England’s Ordered, Ears, Devour, Cause, Thirsty, Bedsore, Woakes as Broad and James Anderson tally in a 20-minute burst before lunch, then Money for jam, 22 Vienna, 23 Cumulus, 24 Shyness, 25 Addict, 27 waited their turn. batted through the afternoon session for Piccolo, 28 Temple, 30 Shop, 32 Angry, 34 Retry, 36 Free, 38 Cur, 42 It took less than eight overs for the Jason another 76. Pleat, 43 Esquire, 44 Unit, 45 Enigma, 46 Globe, 48 Rule of thumb, 49 Holder and Shane Dowrich partnership to Quick runs would have been desirable 50 51 52 53 54 57 reach their first target, ensuring England but neither opener found it easy to ramp up Mansion, Nab, Decimal, Assail, Learn by heart, Stag, would bat again, with the seam pair lacking their natural tempo. Burns chewed through Candid, 64 Rotterdam, 65 Avarice, 66 Secrete, 68 Durable, 70 Dresser, inspiration. exactly 100 deliveries for his 38 not out, 71 72 74 76 78 79 Woakes had one celebration squashed with Sibley scoring two more runs from five Slight, Texas, Igloo, Rough, Grab, Once. CROSSWORDJUMBO Copyright when Holder was caught by a diving Ollie fewer deliveries. — AAP THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY SUDOKU Tuesday, July 28, 2020 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dustin Milligan, 35; Sally Struthers, 73; Jim Davis, 75; Peter Cullen, 79. 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The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020 SPORT 21 Thistle stay close, United falter FOOTBALL by John Gillies the scoresheet when left wingback Justo combined with some good one-touch Kieran Venema played the holding role. Rodriguez got forward and put in a cross football to get the Thistle wingbacks in United could have gone a goal up if GISBORNE Thistle stayed on the trail that Josling steered home from a metre behind the Rangers defence. their appeal for a penalty half an hour of Pacific Premiership leaders Port Hill out. On Saturday, Thistle are away for into the match had been allowed. Instead, with a 3-0 victory over Western Rangers Striker Davie Ure made the game the third weekend in a row. They play Port Hill counter-attacked and scored. in Hastings on Saturday. safe in the 80th minute. Thistle counter- Taradale, who beat Gisborne United two Five minutes before halftime they But Gisborne United were left to lick attacked and Ure received the ball five Saturdays ago with a late penalty. scored again, and soon after the restart their wounds after a 5-1 loss to Port Hill metres outside the penalty area. He United were without two of their most they made it 3-0. in Napier. moved to the right, past a defender, and influential players against Port Hill on United pulled one back through Gisborne Vehicle Testing Thistle stay let fly with a shot that went across the Saturday. Venema from the penalty spot, but Port second on the table, three points behind goalkeeper and in at the far post. Midfielder or centreback Dane Hill sealed victory with two more goals. Port Hill with a game in hand. Coach Garrett Blair said Thistle’s man Thompson was serving a suspension for Goalkeeper Seth Piper was Gisborne Heavy Equipment Services Gisborne of the match was keeper Mark Baple, his sending-off the previous week, and United’s man of the match for some good United are fifth, also with a game in who pulled off some “phenomenal saves”. sweeper Kieran Higham had been sick all saves in a busy second half. hand on Port Hill but nine points behind Wingers Josling and Rodriguez did week and was too ill to travel. “It wasn’t our best day,” Corey Adams them. plenty of good work up and down the Coach Corey Adams had recruited said. Thistle got off to a good start against flanks, and the changes to strengthen the Eastern League 1 midfielder Aaron “The midfield did all right at times, but Western Rangers, going 2-0 up in 16 “spine” of the side worked well. Graham to take Thompson’s place in Port Hill were clinical in front of goal. minutes. Central midfielders Ashley McMillan, midfield. Instead, he played him as a Everything seemed to fall to their feet. Centreback Ander Batarrita had scored Nick Land and, in a more defensive role, central defender — a position in which “They didn’t play amazing football. from the penalty spot in the 10th minute. Charlie Morris gave Thistle a solid look he has excelled in the past — alongside Some of it was smacking it long and A defender was penalised after trying to in the middle of the park. regular centreback Mal Scammell. picking up the pieces.” clear the ball with an overhead kick and At the back, Daniel Venema, Ema Campbell Hall came in to partner United will look to get back to wnning hitting right wingback Brandon Josling Martos and Batarrita were “really Josh Adams in attack, while Malcolm ways on Saturday, when they are at home as he tried to head it. sound”. Marfell, Jarom Brouwer and Josh Adams to Napier Marist Reserves, who lost 8-0 Seven minutes later, Josling got on Frontrunners Tomek Frooms and Ure scrapped for midfield dominance and away to Taradale at the weekend. Bournemouth Final two spots set relegated FOOTBALL by Rob Harris, AP Maguire said. “But next season we have to keep improving and building.” despite win LEICESTER — Manchester United and Chelsea A snapshot of Leicester’s recent misfortune came qualified for the Champions League at the expense in stoppage time when — having had Evans sent FOOTBALL of Leicester on a frantic final day of the Premier off — goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel’s attempt to League season on Sunday, while Bournemouth and take the ball past Jesse Lingard only saw the United LIVERPOOL — Bournemouth’s five-year stay in Watford were relegated to end five-year stays in the forward seize possession to roll in the second goal. the Premier League ended on Sunday despite a 3-1 top flight. How the Foxes have missed injured creative win at Everton on the final day of the season. Six months ago, when the coronavirus outbreak midfielder James Maddison and fullbacks Ricardo Eddie Howe’s side needed wins from Arsenal was a distant concern for English football, some Pereira and Ben Chilwell in recent weeks just when against Watford and West Ham against Aston Villa, as things seemed more certain in the Premier League. they had been reliving the highs of 2016 when the well as its own win at Everton, to clinch another late Manchester United would struggle to break into 5000-1 outsiders won the Premier League. escape. the Champions League places while Ole Gunnar The goals even dried up for Jamie Vardy, although But Villa’s 1-1 draw at West Ham ensured it just Solskjaer remained in charge. Leicester was a team the 33-year-old striker’s tally of 23 was still a league survived and that Bournemouth’s efforts came revived under Brendan Rodgers, primed for a return high — winning the Golden Boot — despite three too late. Villa stayed one point clear and both to Europe’s elite competition. barren games to complete the season. Bournemouth and Watford — who lost 3-2 at Arsenal Who could’ve doubted it, with 14 points separating “It was disappointing, more the way we’ve — were relegated. second-place Leicester from United in fifth in ended up losing the game, but we said the target Everton defender Leighton Baines announced his January? at the start of the season behind closed doors retirement after his 420th and final appearance for the But this was a season like no other. By the time it was to qualify for Europe and we’ve done that,” Toffees. ended on Sunday — in July rather than May because Vardy said. “To be in with a chance of qualifying “I am incredibly proud to have represented Everton of the pandemic-enforced hiatus in play — United for the Champions League was even better, but for the past 13 years and my decision to retire has was the team in third and Leicester was four points unfortunately — over the course of the season — it been a difficult one to make,” the 35-year-old former TOUGH TACKLE: behind in fifth. Manchester United’s wasn’t to be.” England defender said in a message to Everton fans A 2-0 victory for Solskjaer’s lineup in a final Anthony Martial, centre, duels for the ball Defeat to Manchester left the 2016 champions on the club’s official website. day showdown between the Champions League with Leicester’s Jonny Evans, front, and with only nine points from nine games since the Howe named an attacking Bournemouth lineup contenders completed a remarkable turnaround for Wes Morgan during the English Premier league resumed — allowing both United and Chelsea and was rewarded with an early lead after Joshua United and capitulation for Leicester. League match on Sunday. AP picture to overtake them. King converted a penalty in the 13th minute. Brazilian “They have taken on so many things, we’ve “We’re disappointed, we’re hurt,” Rodgers said. forward Richarlison was penalised after moving the Wolverhampton — which followed an abject 2-0 ball with his arm. had our ups and downs,” said Solskjaer, whose home loss to Burnley when United was booed off “We need to improve the level of ambition in terms of team dropped to 14th in October. “It is a wonderful our work, improve the consistency.” With Arsenal leading against Watford, by its own fans — United has won a league-leading Bournemouth still needed West Ham to score against achievement by everyone.” 32 points. And a league-leading 14-game unbeaten How different from March 9 when Leicester beat While United could make 100 million euros ($115 Aston Villa 4-0 in what turned out to be the last game Villa. run culminated in the celebrations at the King Power But Moise Kean equalised for Everton in the 41st million) from the Champions League after a one- Stadium. before the league’s shutdown and the last time fans season absence, Leicester won’t make half that in were allowed into a Premier League game. after being picked out at the back post by Theo “I believe in what I’m doing,” Solskjaer said. “If Walcott. Dominic Solanke restored the visitors’ lead in the Europa League and could struggle to keep the I’m getting criticised, that makes me stronger and Even then, Leicester was still third with an eight- squad together. point lead over United in fifth. first half injury time. makes me believe more in what I’m doing. Please Everton dominated possession without creating An addition to United’s squad in late January has don’t praise me too much because you can be Not only has Leicester now been shut out of the proved integral to its transformation. How fitting that Champions League, but this central England city is clear chances in the second half. Callum Wilson complacent.” should have scored for Bournemouth before Bruno Fernandes scored the opener at Leicester United is a team more accustomed to celebrating still in lockdown. from the penalty spot in the 71st minute following While most coronavirus restrictions have been substitute Junior Stanislas finally made it 3-1 with 10 trophies — winning the Premier League 13 times minutes of regular time remaining. Anthony Martial being fouled by Jonny Evans and from 1993 to 2013 under Alex Ferguson — rather lifted across England, a local lockdown was placed Wes Morgan. on Leicester in an effort to contain infections which However, Jack Grealish’s late goal was enough for than just qualifying for the Champions League. Villa to survive at Bournemouth’s expense. “He’s made a massive impact,” Solskjaer said of But United ended up 33 points behind champion limits residents to only essential travel. the recruit from Lisbon club Sporting for a fee of up It’s a reminder of the ongoing threat posed Villa finished with 35 points, followed by Liverpool and 15 adrift of crosstown rival Manchester Bournemouth on 34, ahead of Watford on goal to 80 million euros. “He’s been fantastic — scoring City. by Covid-19 to the country and to hopes of an goals, creating goals, but also his enthusiasm and uninterrupted football season — with fans returning difference. Norwich City was already relegated and “To finish third in the Premier League should be a finished the season on 21 points after a 5-0 drubbing mentality around the place has helped.” minimum requirement from this club,” captain Harry to stadiums — when the Premier League begins on Since his debut in a 0-0 draw against September 12. at Manchester City. Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association results A Grade (5), 140 (7), 125, 124st, 121, 100st (2), 100 (16); J (2), 100 (8); C Te Moni 120, 104, 100 (9); B Awatere 103, 100 (3); L Edwards 106 (2); V Mackey 125, 123, INDIVIDUAL RESULTS Ngarangione 145, 140st, 140 (3), 135 (2),125 (3), 108f, 100st, 100 (3); M Awatere 140 (7), 121 (2), 117, 100 (5); A Kerisome 132, 100 (2); E Kirikino 180s: Tahuna Irwin (Falcons), Ihaka Kaio-Wynyard 122, 121, 120st, 120f, 120, 100st (4), 100 (12); H 100st (4), 100 (10), T Te Kira 171, 140 (5), 100st (2), 125, 120, 100 (3); M Kaio 120st, 100 (2); R Davis (Assassins), Te Kotahi Kaio (Assassins), Willie Ngarangione 140 (7), 125 (2), 121st, 121 (2), 105st, 100 (10). 104st, 100 (2); C Woods 100 (2). Edwards (Tigers). 100st, 100fn, 100 (11); S Kirikino 140 (2), 100st Aotea 12 Aroha 9: Ursh Heurea 134, 121, 120, Highest start (140): Tahuna Irwin (Falcons) (3), 100 (4); I Kaio-Wynyard 180, 140 (9), 135, 125, B Grade 100 (8); R Te Kira 140, 115, 100 (3); J Smith 100 (2); 5, Jordan Ngarangione (Falcons), Shiloh Henry 121st, 121 (2), 119st, 112st, 112, 109f, 101f, 100st, INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS A Cashmore 140 (2), 125st, 125, 120, 108st, 105, (Tigers), John White (Tigers), Willie Edwards 100 (14); T Kaio 180, 150f, 140 (4), 122 (2), 100st 180s: Sin Tupene (Aroha). 100 (3); S Tupene 180, 125, 100st (3); T Heurea 140, (Tigers). (2), 100 (17); H Ratapu 140, 125, 115st (3), C Kaio Highest start (125): Anaru Cashmore (Aotea). 121st, 100 (6); R Awatere-Kohonui 160, 123, 100 (4). Highest finish (150): Te Kotahi Kaio (Assassins). 140 (2), 100 (3). Highest finish (118): Kino White (Knights). Draw for TOMORROW — Most tons (36): Ihaka Kaio-Wynyard (Assassins). Tigers 13 Pounamu 8: J White 140st, 140 (3), Most tons (11): Ursh Heurea (Aotea). A Grade: Assassins v Pounamu, Tigers v 125, 123, 100 (14); S Henry 140st, 140, 137, 105fn, Falcons. TEAM RESULTS 100 (8); W Coe 171, 140 (3), 125, 116, 100 (3); W TEAM RESULTS B Grade: Aotea v Hummingbirds, Knights v Falcons 16 Assassins 5: T Irwin 180, 140st Edwards 180, 177, 140st, 140 (3), 125, 119, 100st Knights 17 Hummingbirds 4: K White 140, 118f, Aroha. 22 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020 Brown joins elite POVERTY Bay greenkeeper William Brown joined an elite group in winning the King of the OBM starting to shine Coast men’s golf open at Tolaga Bay yesterday. Brown defeated clubmate Andrew Higham 1-up in the matchplay final, a birdie on the 18th hole sealing victory. In winning his first KoTC crown, Brown added HSOB fightback runs out of time his name to the small list of players who have RUGBY by Ben O’Brien-Leaf completed “the Triple Crown” of Poverty Bay-East Coast golf — KoTC, East Coast Open and Poverty IT was by far their best performance of 2020 — to Bay Open titles. Brown won the East Coast Open in date. 2010 and the Poverty Bay Open in 2012. A top first-half effort from defending club rugby In yesterday’s semifinals, Brown defeated champions OBM set up their 27-20 win against Omanu’s Liam McFarlane 5 and 4 while Higham HSOB at the Oval on Saturday. knocked out Poverty Bay’s Te Raumati “Tini” Hawea The Trevor Crosby-coached side extended their 3 and 2. 17-5 halftime lead to 27-5 before HSOB fought back. That fightback netted the home team bonus points for scoring four tries and a loss within seven of OBM. The five-tries-to-four victory to Enterprise Cars OBM (7pts) meant they overtook Kevin Hollis Glass Pirates (6) for fifth place in the Civil Project Solutions Premiership. Larsawn Ngatapa (23) narrowed the gap between themselves and previously unbeaten GT Shearing Waikohu (26) to three points, in light of Ngatapa’s bonus-point 43-12 win against the Buccaneers and YMP’s 31-26 triumph over Waikohu. Waikohu got two bonus points for scoring four tries and the loss within seven points of YMP. Crosby spoke with pride of his team’s willingness WINNING to give and take hard hits for the cause. “We worked hard as a group all week and it was great to beat — in HSOB — good opposition,” he said. NUMBERS “There were many outstanding players today but our gem was OBM player of the day No.8 Thomas DRAW No. 1980 Solomon. He put his body on the line for the club and BONUS was into everything. That gave us momentum. WINNING NUMBERS NUMBER “Others to have big games were McDonald’s Gisborne Player of the Match tighthead prop Blake 10 11 12 28 38 40 33 Beard, second five-eighth-cum-halfback De-Villa Pirihi-Coutts, centre Hunter Tangira, reserve left- Total Lotto wing Ani Tangira and vice-captain and fullback Scott prizes $4,559,965 McKinley.” No. OF HSOB head coach Danny Boyle said: “OBM were PRIZE MONEY WINNERS DIVISION desperate to win. We were solid at set-piece — that’s ONE been the backbone of our season to date — but 6 winning Nos $100,000 10 TWO we’re still developing our attack.” 5 winning Nos plus the Bonus No. $31,555 13 Boyle’s captain, No.8 Tamanui Hill, said: “It was THREE a fast first half and a good game overall. We rallied, 5 winning Nos $644 632 but just left our run a little bit late. OBM were hungry FOUR today.” 4 winning Nos 1592 plus the Bonus No. $59 Gutsy OBM halfback Braedyn Grant —in his first FIVE AERIAL CONTEST: Fletcher Scammell takes lineout ball for High School Old Boys 4 winning Nos $31 26,178 season for the Lee Brothers Shield holders — set SIX the tone for the match in chasing, leaping for and under pressure from OBM’s Nicolas Carrizo. Picture by Paul Rickard 3 winning Nos plus the Bonus No $23 34,278 claiming the ball from kick-off. SEVEN For OBM, that was like a bucketful of cold scored in the corner for 10-5. left corner. 3 winning Nos Bonus Ticket 374,608 water being emptied upon them: they then hurled In the 30th minute, 10m into HSOB territory Moments later, from a five-metre scrum in line themselves at HSOB. centrefield, Grant tapped and ran from a penalty and with the attempted grounding, Solomon came left, In the third minute, OBM first-five Jake Holmes found Terekia on the fly to his right. Terekia burst past succumbed to Scammell’s tackle but found Grant, made a great wipers kick from midfield 10 metres on two would-be tacklers and gave a superb flick-pass who gave the last pass to Terekia, for OBM’s fifth try his own side of halfway towards the left touch, where right to blindside flanker Nicolas Carrizo, who dotted at 27-5. the ball was gathered by Sam Middleton on the down just to the right of the posts for 15-5, then 17-5 OBM lost Grant (left ankle) to injury in the 65th HSOB 22. McKinley, having chased hard from deep (the halftime score) to OBM with Fox’s successful minute. for OBM, met and tackled the young HSOB fullback conversion — the only goal kicked by either side on At this point, HSOB came again. In the 69th WINNING NUMBERS 11 38 40 28 over the sideline. the day. OBM openside flanker Felix Burns was given minute, reserve halfback Scott Tallott, off a tap- Middleton plays just as well at halfback as he does a yellow card in the 40th minute. penalty to the right of the posts five metres from the Total Strike at fullback, and displayed significant commitment and Though Burns, Muir-Tawa (45th minute) and OBM goal-line, gave a great 15m assist to loosehead prizes $766,829 courage on Saturday. Terekia (77th minute) were all shown yellow cards, prop James Jenkins. Tallott played well and that pass No. OF In the fifth minute, OBM struck. Off a tap-kick from the game was played in a good, tough, competitive set Jenkins to split defenders to close it to 27-10. PRIZE MONEY WINNERS a penalty given by referee Isaac Hughes in front of spirit. In the 72nd minute, Scammell won tap-ball off an TOTAL the HSOB posts, two metres from the goal-line, OBM HSOB won the lineout count 15-3, penalty count opposition lineout throw seven metres out from the Four out of Four $200,000 1 surged twice unsuccessfully before Grant cleared 14-11 and scrum-count 12-4. They were powerful at left corner. HSOB retained possession for six phases Three out of Four $609 108 right to hooker Rikki Terekia, who found first-five Jake the scrum and their flankers Fletcher Scammell and before Muir-Tawa scored 12m in from the left corner, Holmes for the assist to wing Lorenzo Nepe in the Zane Boyle dominated the lineout. for 27-15. In the 75th minute, Terekia was shown a Two out of Four $69 5290 corner. With no conversion, OBM led 5-0. In the 48th minute, OBM reserve right wing John yellow card and five minutes later, HSOB left-wing TK In the 21st minute, HSOB drew level for 5-5. From Moon scored the first try of the second half. Grant, Reihana scored the ninth and last try of the game. One out of Four Bonus Ticket 136,047 a scrum five metres off the left sideline, eight metres on the right touch 10m on OBM’s side of halfway, From a scrum 15m off the left touch, 13m short from the OBM goal-line, HSOB won their own ball, chipped upfield. Middleton fielded the ball just inside of halfway, HSOB right wing Will Hocquard made a executing two pick-and-go plays infield before big the HSOB 22 but Moon — with startling speed — run down the blindside and looked to put Reihana tighthead prop Myles Muir-Tawa scored 14m to the charged down the line-kick to score for 22-5. away to score with a super pass 25m out despite the WINNING NUMBER left of the posts. Two minutes later, Grant chased and Were it not for Middleton in the 53rd minute, attentions of McKinley, Moon and Holmes in cover won the restart and from a ruck five metres off the Moon — who ran back over halfway to catch a defence. 03 left touch just outside the HSOB 22, the left-footed defensive bomb from HSOB centre Korey Love and Reihana beat the first two but grounded the ball OBM halfback chip-kicked the ball down the sideline. then proceeded to beat four men on counter-attack while in Holmes’s rolling-cradle attempt to save a try Total Powerball Nepe’s wing-partner Michael Fox hared down the — would have scored again. Moon was deemed to on the goal-line. Reihana, who had run hard all day, prizes $23,633,143 blindside, scooped the ball up on the bounce and have been held up on the goal-line 15m in from the scored to close it to 27-20. No. OF PRIZE MONEY WINNERS DIVISION ONE Lotto Division 1 + winning Powerball No. ROLLOVER 0 Pressure applied throughout game TWO Lotto Division 2 + winning Powerball No. $59,740 1 RUGBY by Jack Malcolm competitive the game was. Pirates fought stifled the ability for them to work out THREE hard and with a lot of effort. their kinks, and their scrum had been Lotto Division 3 + $1,253 winning Powerball No. 49 NGATAPA had a strong showing at “It was a good positive game; both suffering as a result. FOUR Paddy’s Park, Patutahi, against Pirates Lotto Division 4 + $105 teams turned up to play,” he said. At 40, he had plans to give up playing winning Powerball No. 151 on Saturday, winning 42-12. FIVE Pirates head coach Willie Waitoa said and concentrate on coaching, but on Lotto Division 5 + They opened the scoring in the second he could see massive improvements in his Saturday he had to put on a strip winning Powerball No. $58 2144 SIX minute and kept the pressure on through side. and play half a game to make up the Lotto Division 6 + $40 winning Powerball No. 2984 the full 80, conceding only two tries in The nature of the competition meant numbers. SEVEN response to their thunderous effort. they were still playing to make the Bonus Ticket + $15.00 30,637 Ngatapa head coach Stephen Hickey semifinals. NGATAPA 43 (Pete Livingston, Mike Livingston, -01 said the team played really well “It was a tough game for us but there’s Ihia Kerr 2, Alex Bristow, Sione Ngatu tries; Ricardo

33811 together and had long stretches of “good good team cohesion and we’re starting to Patricio penalty, 5 conversions) The Gisborne Herald does not make any assurances as to the accuracy structured play”. build.” PIRATES 12 (Junior Akurangi, Jess Sweeny of this information. Please check your tickets at a Lotto shop. He said the scoreline didn’t reflect how He said a lack of people at training had tries; Jacob Leaf conversion). HT: 17-5. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, July 27, 2020 SPORT 23 ‘Result of season to date’ for Whangara

NETBALL by Murray Robertson of netball — fast, hard-driving to Taste One HSOG defeated the ball and tight-marking. Claydens Waikohu 31-26. WHANGARA Old Girls pulled “The two centres, Melissa The defending champions led off the result of their season Mackey-Huriwai for Whangara throughout — 6-5, 15-12, 23-18 to date when they defeated and Ata Mangu for YMP, had a and 31-26. previously unbeaten YMP in competitive game and worked “This game was very close premier netball at Victoria tirelessly on attack and defence.” throughout. Both coaches made Domain on Saturday. Both those teams have now changes, but could not shake off Taste One High School suffered a loss. the opposition.” Old Girls remain the only The Horouta Gold team went The win means HSOG now sit unbeaten premier-grade team in home happy to have points on at the top of the table. PAK’nSAVE senior netball. the table after their 31-all draw Other results — A Grade: Claydens “The sun brought out the best in with Gisborne Girls’ High School Waikohu Masters 51 YMP Masters 24; IMS the players with all three premier Senior A. HSOG Masters 25 Tatapouri Sportsfit 18; games evenly contested,” netball The students led 9-6 after 10 Horouta Taimana 33 Old Girls Whangara commentator Sherrill Beale said. minutes and 17-16 at halftime. 21; Taiki 35 Gis Fluid and Machinery HSOG YMP got the jump on Whangara Then it was 24-23 to Horouta at 27. in the first 10-minute quarter three-quartertime. A Reserve: Farmlands Ngatapa 42 and led 12-7, but their opponents “Girls’ High started the game Campion Snr A 18; Tapuae 28 Claydens lifted their game to lead 17-16 well and looked like they were Waikohu (2) 24; Whalis 26 FarmCare at halftime and 25-22 at focused on taking a win,” Beale HSOG 24; Gis Denture Clinic HSOG 28 three-quartertime. At fulltime, said. YMP TimberPro 24. Whangara were ahead 36-26. “However, in the second quarter First Grade: Thistle Storm 30 Uawa “It was picked to be the game of Horouta were more patient Ngarangikahiwa 29; GGHS Jnr A 50 GGHS the day and it did not disappoint,” in working the ball into their Snr B 12; The Stingerz 34 Tyre General Beale said. shooters. They created space for Ngatapa 31; OBM Blue 28 Steve Craill “It was a close contest for the themselves and pressured the Builder Ngatapa 21. whole game, with the ball often students into errors. First Reserve/Second Grade: Uawa going up and down the court “The last two quarters were Kahukuraiti 22 Tatapouri Sportsfit Social 20; through turnovers created by each practically goal for goal.” GGHS TSA 38 YMP Manawanui 14; Ritana QUICK HANDS: YMP goal defence Bronya McMenamin grabs the side. The final 10-goal margin Both teams earned two points Toa 24 Gis Glass Ngatapa 16; Ritana Toa ball before Whangara goal attack Nadia Taare in premier netball does not reflect the closeness of it. for the draw. 51 Thistle Phoenix 12; Kotahi Aroha 45 on Saturday. Whangara won 36-26. Picture by Paul Rickard “Both teams play a similar style In the third premier match, OBM Red Social 28. Start your journey to success eit.ac.nz | 0800 22 55 348 Fit study around your work, home and whanau - achieve a qualiication in only a few months. 30782-03 27 Jul, 2020 MIDNIGHT TONIGHT GISBORNE TIDE MOVEMENT M E WEATHER FOR TOMORROW T Tuesday Wednesday R Jul 28 Jul 29 SE S am 369noon 369pm am 369noon 369pm Tauranga 3 15 0.5 Hicks Bay 3 15 Te Puke 35 22

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RUGBY by Jack Malcolm YMP ended the Waikohu unbeaten run in thrilling premier-grade rugby that went down to the wire at Barry Park on Saturday. In a game that had five lead changes and nine tries, YMP triumphed 31-26. Waikohu opened the scoring, punishing the YMP set piece off a lineout in the YMP 22. It left second five-eighth Louis Devery isolated, with Waikohu lining up on the open side. A simple draw and pass was all that was needed for Waikohu centre Tione Hubbard to dot the ball down. YMP replied almost instantly, getting a quick turnover after the restart and creating space for winger Enty Masun to make a run down the ON THE BURST: YMP winger Te Peehi Fairlie tries to break the tackle of a Waikohu opponent in Poverty Bay left side and score. premier-grade rugby at Barry Park on Saturday. YMP ended the Waikohu unbeaten run this season with a Throughout the game, Waikohu 31-26 victory, and Fairlie scored one of the tries. Picture by Paul Rickard decided against the kickable three points on offer. They gave up over half a dozen such opportunities, opting instead to go for tries. Player-coach Ra Broughton said it middle but a double movement same move Waikohu had used in The experiment of playing was about applying pressure to YMP, meant the ensuing try was the first half, No.8 Brian Whaitiri Shyann Wyllie at lock for YMP has and the tactic paid dividends when disallowed, and Waikohu led 21-17 took the ball blindside off the had a rocky start. In his second Waikohu blindside flanker Adrian at the break. scrum and passed to fullback game there after moving into the Wyrill recovered his team’s overthrown The second half brought much Andrew Tauatevalu. He reached forwards from the outside backs, lineout ball to score next. more of the same, with both sides out in the tackle and dotted the he was concussed. He will now YMP again responded quickly, playing strong attacking rugby. ball on the line to put YMP ahead be sidelined for a mandatory two catching their own kick-off and setting Waikohu prop Jarryd Broughton with less than 10 minutes to go. weeks. up winger Te Peehi Fairlie for a made a punishing run, travelling The intensity Waikohu mustered Ra Broughton said Waikohu saw dazzling individual try in the right- several metres after contact to in the final minutes showed how the loss in a positive light. They hand corner in the first phase. score. much they wanted to keep their “needed it in a way” to keep them Waikohu worked the ball back into YMP recovered their own kick- perfect season intact. It wasn’t focused. YMP’s defensive zone before a quick off again, with a messy reception enough, though, and YMP held on However, he didn’t want to take tap by Ra Broughton was punished from Waikohu, and second-five to win. anything away from YMP, whom by a thumping tackle. However, YMP Louis Devery making a strong run YMP head coach Brian Leach he congratulated for playing a were not back 10 metres and the to score between the posts. said a large part of his team’s “great, passionate game of rugby”. resulting scrum from the penalty gave A stunning individual effort by success came down to the forwards Waikohu the chance they needed. fullback Ethine Reeves to hold the winning the battle up front. YMP 31 (Enty Masun 2, Louis Devery, No.8 Ngahiwi Manuel took the ball up over the line kept Waikohu “Our boys were unreal,” he said. Te Peehi Fairlie, Andrew Tauatevalu tries; ball off the back and passed to first ahead as time ticked down in the The YMP player of the day Austin Brown 3 conversions). receiver on the blind side, James second half. was No.8 Jess Kapene, who also WAIKOHU 26 (Jarryd Broughton, Rutene, who crashed over for the try. But the constant pressure from took out the match most valuable Adrian Wyrill, Tione Hubbard, James The YMP forwards rumbled up the YMP proved too much. Using the player (MVP) award. Rutene; Kelvin Smith 3 conversions).