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I te 30 o ngā rā o Hānuere i whakakao e Uncle Mike Te Hau ngā kōrero mō tō rātau Tāmanuhiritanga. Kei te te rahi o Ngāi Tāmanuhiri ki ngā ngā hōia ō Ngāi Tāmanuhiri i tā rātau haraki! papa whenua o Te Kura o Te Muriwai, hokinga ki Te Muriwai, whai muri mai i ki te whakanui i te rā o Tāmanuhiri, te Pakanga Tuarua o te Ao. Tēnei te whakamānawa hoki i ngā arā ko Tāmanuhiri Day 2021. Ko te kaihāpai, i ngā kaitautoko o te matū o te rangi, he whakakotahi i a I te taenga atu ki Te Muriwai, ka kai, ā, kaupapa nei. Ki a Trust Tairāwhiti, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, ki te ako kōrero, ka tū te whakataetae ngahau e kiia nei Te Puni Kōkiri, Tūranga Health, E waiata, whakapapa me te whakanui ko Toa Tāmanuhiri – Top Town. 10 ngā Tū Whānau, Te Rūnanga o Tūrangan i tō rātau ake Tāmanuhiritanga. kapa i eke ki te pae o tātāwhāinga kia ui-ā-Kiwa, Sports Gisborne Tairāwhiti riro ai te tūranga toa whakaihu waka mō tae noa ki ngā kaitūao, kaiāwhina Nā te Tarati o Tāmanuhiri Tūtū te tau 2021. He maha rawa ngā momo hoki. Ki te kore koutou, ka kore tēnei Poroporo (TTPT) te rā whakarite. I kēmu whakangahau i tangata, pērā i te rā whakahirahira o tātau. te ata, i tomokia e te iwi Te Whare tug of war, egg and spoon, snake-ing, Kōrero o Tāmanuhiri ki te ako i tā down the drain me te wheelbarrow. I te Hei te tau 2022 e hika mā. Tāmanuhiri ake taki i te waiata mutunga ka orite te kaute ki wāenga i Takatū ake Tāmanuhiri! rongonui a Haramai a Paoa. Nā Uncle a Rangiwaho me "Keeping Up with the Wi Tom rātau ko Maxine Moeke, ko Kempdashian’s", nā ka riro mā te tug Parekura Brown Jnr ngā kōrero me of war e whakatau ko wa, i ka hua, ko More photos on page 11 ngā whakahaere. wai ka tohu. I te otinga ko Keeping Up with the Kempdashians' i eke panuku. Whai muri i Te Whare Kōrero o Tāmanuhiri ka wehe ngā pahi ki te Inā te mīharo o te rā, te kitekite i tini taone, ka eke i te tereina whio, ō Tāmanuhiri, te hari o te ngākau, ka hoki ki Te Muriwai. Nō runga i te koa o te menemene, me te tini o FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD: Locally-grown te tereina whio ka whakaputaina te hunga i hoki mai ki te whakanui i products and wild food were transformed into dishes such as kumara salad and kanga waru (grated-corn steamed pudding) and smoked venison sausages at the inaugural Essence Tairawhiti experience at Showgrounds Park at the weekend. Above, Mark Gardner, the former co-host of TV cooking show Surfing the Menu, creates a crayfish dish sampled by (from left) Rora Richardson, Haze Richardson and Cath Hagan. East Coast MP, Minister of Conservation and keen cook Kiri Allan enjoyed creating East Coast wild goat tacos for gourmands. Luckily for organisers, the event was held on Saturday. Had it been on Sunday, it would not have gone ahead due to the nationwide alert level change. STORY ON PAGE 2 Pictures by Liam Clayton ‘Gutted’ at Isolating after long trip home

by Sophie Rishworth to the corner, then you’d get up return to L2 there and there would be another SUSAN Destounis was in huge stretch of traffic. Auckland for a friend’s 60th “It was very long but to be fair A SHOCK move back to Covid- Level 2, to keep the maximum (Saturday and Sunday games) birthday when the alert level when I came out the other side the 19 Alert Level 2 yesterday has number of people to 100 at any and the Black Caps and White change came through. queue coming back into Auckland disappointed many, with events time, the Olympic pool will be Ferns’ twenty20 doubleheader She is now quarantining at home was way longer.” cancelled or postponed and health open to lane-swimming only (Sunday) against Australia and in Gisborne for seven days because Mrs Destounis finally got off at officials advising people returning this week,” a Gisborne District England respectively. of the move between alert levels. the Mercer Road turn-off. from Auckland to check if they Council statement said. All four netball tests are now Mrs Destounis said her work had A police officer at the checkpoint had been to a “place of interest”. Other postponed events include to be played at Christchurch asked her to isolate for that time as stopped her to ask where she was Makauri School students were Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Tutus and closed to the general public. that was the message on television going. “gutted” after having to postpone On Tour event on Thursday and The twenty/20 games have been this morning. “I said ‘home to Gisborne’. He their annual gala from this Tairawhiti Multicultural Council’s switched to Wellington and also “I wasn’t actually at any of the said ‘that’s a long way’ but waved Saturday to Sunday, March 14. Colour Run for Diversity closed to the public. places of interest, or the suburbs us through. “We will confirm that date 100 (originally scheduled for March Concerts by Crowded House affected, but apparently that’s what “I was shocked. I had my licence percent on Monday, March 8. 14). in Hamilton on Thursday and in the TV has said for people coming ready but they didn’t check that so We’re assuming we will be out (of Poverty Bay Blues Club’s Napier this weekend have been from Alert Level 3 to Alert Level 2.” I’m not sure how they decide who Alert Level 2) by then,” organiser monthly session at the Dome postponed. Mrs Destounis drove home is being honest.” Shay Podjursky said. (tomorrow) has been cancelled. A Hauora Tairawhiti yesterday and got stuck in the Mrs Destounis said it was “The kids have been working The Gisborne Civic Brass spokeswoman said with lots of traffic queue of people trying to noticeable in Auckland that people really hard and they are pretty and Tauranga City Brass bands events on in Auckland over the leave Auckland. were “quite tense” about Covid-19. gutted. concert on March 6 is cancelled. weekend it was important people “It took just under two hours “One thing I did feel while you’re “It’s the first real Covid impact Many Gisborne people have travelling back from Auckland to get out of Auckland. It felt like up there was that you could catch that’s affected a lot of them . . . been affected by changes to major kept up to date with the list a really long time as I had left my it quite easily. You’re in the city — it it’s really hit home.” sporting and musical events of “places of interest” on the water bottle in the hotel. could be anywhere. Up to 2000 people had been outside the district. Ministry of Health website. “I was at a complete stop for “In Gisborne we really are quite expected to attend. Sports fans were headed to Anyone who has been to a place about half an hour, then creeping lucky not to have to think every Numbers at the Olympic Pool Mount Maunganui this weekend of interest should self-isolate. forward very slowly. day, ‘have I come into contact with Complex will be limited. for the Silver Ferns netball “That’s probably the biggest “It was a long queue of traffic. it?’ “Due to Covid-19 Alert test series against Australia risk for Tairawhiti.” You could see up ahead the traffic “We are very lucky here.”

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TEAM METCOM MAURI: Pretty in pink at the Paddle 4 Life fundraiser are the Metcom Mauri crew of (from left) Debra Rasmussen, Matai Smith, Semisi Akona, Boy Tata, Kelly Wyllie, and Gemma Robin. Picture by Liam Clayton

PADDLE 4 LIFE

THE Mangatuna Group of More than $4500 was paddlers (right) enjoy a raised, with more money to break from the water during come in. Saturday’s Paddle 4 Life Paddlers did two one-hour fundraiser for the Gisborne- sessions during the 6am to East Coast Cancer Society. 6pm event. The crew of (from left) Co-organiser Paora Bobbi-Atawhai, Puna Anderson said many Crawford, Darryl Crawford, people, either walking past Chase Matete, Leryss or stopping by to support Keelan, Taniera Toratu and whanau, boosted the Wiremu Ka were among fundraising campaign. 29 teams of four paddlers The club was keen to run registered for the 12-hour the event again. event run by Horouta Waka Home. Picture by Liam Clayton Epicurean experience ‘Blown away’ by inaugural Essence of Tairawhiti festival SUMMER WINE: Essence of Tairawhiti patrons (from left) India Appleby, Shahni by Mark Peters presented. I had yummy dumplings and Deere and Monique Carlyle enjoy a glass of wine in the sun at the inaugural event on watermelon with dukkah made from Saturday that celebrated locally-produced food and drink. Pictures by Liam Clayton ORGANISERS of the Essence of macadamia nuts. Tairawhiti festival must have been “Kiri Allen brought around hoki on breathing a sigh of relief after the crackers “ Covid-19 alert level change was Founded by Food Cartel owners Drew announced on Saturday night. and Kadie Hill, the inaugural Essence Had the event been held a day later, of Tairawhiti food and wine festival, the inaugural festival for Gisborne with its focus on locally-produced, gourmands would have been postponed sustainable produce, was held in the at the very least. Bayleys house and garden area — Instead, an estimated 300 to 400 the corral-like stables at the top of people enjoyed a Gisborne/East Coast Showgrounds Park. epicurean experience with dishes Former Marina Restaurant chef such as wild goat tortillas cooked Stephane Dussau also got on board, up by Minister of Conservation and as did Gisborne-surfer-turned-TV-chef East Coast MP Kiri Allen, Hati Nati’s Mark Gardner, along with hunter/ kumara salad and kanga waru (grated- gatherers and non-mainstream cooks. corn steamed pudding) and Smokey On arrival, guests were presented Bros’ smoked venison sausages or with a goodie bag that contained a smoked lamb tortilla, all matched with glass etched with the words Essence locally-produced wines. Tairawhiti, a bottle of water, a “The day was really well done,” said “passport” to be stamped at each food one enthusiastic Essence-goer. sample site and 3D glasses with which “I was blown away. The food was to view a mural created on location by THAT’S A BIT DIFFERENT: Keelan Poi of Ruatoria cafe Hati Nati serves up a dish of amazing and it was really well Auckland artist Rodney Stratton. kumara salad and kanga waru (grated-corn steamed pudding) to Leigh Sturges. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021 NEWS 3 Man, 70, PRESERVING rescued WATER from tomo by Murray Robertson A SPECIALIST Fire and Emergency NZ rescue team from Hamilton were flown into the Lake Waikaremoana area on Saturday after a man fell into a tomo — a deep hole in the ground. The mishap happened on the Lou’s Lookout track between Onepoto and Rosie Bay on Saturday morning. Emergency services were called at around midday. A female Wairoa firefighter was lowered down about 10 metres to the man to support him and keep him safe until further help arrived. “He was really responsive but a bit sore. I managed to make him more comfortable,” said firefighter Katharina Di Lena. “He was doing well considering his circumstances. “He was very lucky he landed on the PLAYING HER PART: Mayor Rehette Stoltz with water tanks at her property. Mayor Stoltz says not only are tanks a smart only flat bit in the tomo. It was another way to help preserve “our precious water source” but they also “play a small part in our bigger climate change mitigation 7-10 metres to the bottom of the hole.” obligations”. Picture by Liam Clayton The man, aged in his 70s, was a visitor to the lake from Tauranga. “The Hamilton team, who were flown in by helicopter, lowered themselves Mayor keen to renew push for urban water tanks down to him too.” The man had fallen up to 10 metres by Alice Angeloni about water. That’s the most important thing to under the council’s Freshwater Plan. into the tomo. me, and obviously infrastructure,” Stoltz said at Stoltz congratulated staff for using a “One of his arms was wedged under a GISBORNE Mayor Rehette Stoltz wants an extraordinary council meeting on February “climate change lens” throughout the draft rock in the tomo and he couldn’t get it every household in the city to have its own 18. 30-year Infrastructure Strategy which was put out by himself,” firefighter Di Lena said. water tank. “How do we make sure we use the little that to councillors at the meeting on February 18. A Search and Rescue spokesman said She raised it as Gisborne district councillors we have in the best way possible?” Cr Sandra Faulkner raised issue at how fortunately he had voice contact with the discussed Tairawhiti’s She believed they should renew a push for water supply and security was addressed in person who had been walking with him. infrastructure needs out to urban water tanks — a concept former mayor the strategy. “The other person with him raised 2050, which included the Meng Foon had previously tried to get off the “I don’t see anything in there that tells me the alarm with the Department of impact of climate change ground. that water security is going to be addressed in Conservation.” on the city’s water supply. “There is water falling from the sky every the next 30 years so I’d like to see that worded The man was treated for rib injuries. It comes as council winter. We have more than enough and I want in a much more proactive fashion,” she said. “Then the rescue team used ropes and community lifelines us as a council to incentivise or encourage our Mr Wilson also discussed at the meeting a harness with a pulley system to get director David Wilson says community to get a water tank per household. plans to implement water metering to help him out of the hole,” firefighter Di Lena most councils across the “That means in the summer when you need manage water, saying that had resulted in a 30 said. country are looking into to fill your swimming pool or paddling pool, or percent reduction in water use in other parts of The man was status 2 (serious) when incentivising urban water tanks. you need to water your lawn, you can.” the country. brought to the surface. “But at this stage we have no firm plans in Stoltz later told The Gisborne Herald she Cr Tony Robinson was highly critical of He was taken to the waiting helicopter this 2021-2031 Long Term Plan,” he said. wanted the council to commit to looking at this water metering, saying he did not see the and flown to Tauranga Hospital. For about two months of the year, Gisborne again. benefit in spending $2.7 million installing water “It was a big job getting him out but city residents are told to conserve water. “Not just as a smart way to help preserve meters when the problem was getting water the whole operation was very successful,” Water restrictions are put in place, ranging our precious water source but to also play from the dams to town. an emergency services spokesman told from level 2 in which the city currently sits and a small part in our bigger climate change The city was short on water for “only two The Herald. where sprinklers are limited to certain times, to mitigation obligations,” she said. months of the year” and the community The man was in the tomo for about level 5, where using water outdoors is banned. Mr Wilson said it would be considered as responded “really well” to those shortages, he three hours. “When I think about climate change, I think part of the demand management strategy said. HOUSES OUT OF REACH Gisborne’s average saving time for deposit now 6.4 years by Andrew Ashton Nationally, houses were as rapidly and affordability has been quickly. Nobody is talking about that “unaffordable as they’ve been in 17 declining, so for people on the ground, it (happening) until maybe the second half SKY-HIGH house prices here are years” but even more so in Gisborne if probably seems a pretty tough market to of next year. outpacing people’s ability to buy as new looked at relative to their own history. crack. “And even if they do rise, it won’t research shows it takes an average of “What we know is Gisborne’s housing “There have certainly been big be very much . . . but that shouldn’t nearly six and a half years to afford a market is booming, changes.” necessarily be reassuring to people deposit alone. prices are rising Mortgage servicing because the house price to income ratio is The CoreLogic NZ Housing rapidly and compared ...with an average Gisborne (the percentage of very high. People’s mortgages are higher Affordability Report for the final quarter to its own history, some property value of $514,212, household income than ever before, so we are probably a bit of last year shows that with an average of those measures are needed to repay the more sensitive to change. Gisborne property value of $514,212, as bad as they have prices are now 4.8 times mortgage loan) for “The general message is we are in a prices are now 4.8 times the regional been,” Mr Davidson the regional average the region remained position where housing affordability is average annual family income ($107,608). said. annual family income unchanged at 23 not great. That is up from 3.9 times the income “Someone coming to percent, helped by low “We are seeing a bit of divide between in 2019. New Zealand might ($107,608). interest rates. people who want to be in the market and The research also shows how much look at it and say “It has only those already in the market. faster prices are rising compared with Gisborne is better managed to stay that “People who want to get in the market people’s ability to raise a 20 percent than Auckland, but for someone living way because mortgage rates are super are finding it harder and harder, deposit. in Gisborne that’s probably not much low, said Mr Davidson. and people already in are relatively The average saving time is now 6.4 consolation because things have got “We are trying to emphasise to people, comfortable because of low rates. years — 1.3 years longer than the rapidly worse. don’t think it will be like this forever. “We need more houses and more year before, CoreLogic senior property “I would say the general perception If mortgage interest rates rise, then supply but that isn’t going to happen economist Kelvin Davidson said. for Gisborne is prices have been rising affordability would look to change quite overnight.” 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021 Covid precautions in place at hospital

GISBORNE Hospital can only be entered visitor at a time. turn up to your GP or testing centre. Centre on 0800 923 487. via Emergency Department/Outpatients under Hauora Tairawhiti has advised that people Those with no symptoms do not need to be •฀฀You฀will฀need฀to฀continue฀to฀stay฀at฀home฀ Covid-19 Alert Level 2 restrictions introduced in hospital are often at their most vulnerable. tested for Covid-19. until you receive a negative test result back. yesterday. Those with cold or flu symptoms should Some workplaces are requesting a negative ฀•฀If฀you฀begin฀to฀feel฀unwell฀or฀start฀to฀ All other doors at the hospital are locked. stay home — don’t visit anyone in hospital. test from people who have recently been to develop Covid-19 symptoms get a test Staff are at the entrance and will ask Level 2 indicates that the disease is Auckland before they can return to work. immediately. visitors screening questions and ensure they contained but there is a risk of community Hauora Tairawhiti says this is unnecessary ฀•฀If฀you฀receive฀a฀negative฀test,฀you฀need฀ scan the QR code. transmission. unless people have been to a location to continue monitoring your symptoms for Visitors should wear a mask, or they will be All Hauora Tairawhiti workspaces have been categorised by the Ministry of Health as an the next 14 days. If you develop any Covid-19 offered one at the entry. configured to maintain 2 metres physical “area of interest” (listed on the Ministry of symptoms you will need to organise another No hospital appointments or surgery are distance from people staff do not know Health’s website). test. postponed. (patients and visitors) and one metre from Those who have been at any of the areas The areas of interest list on the Ministry of People should come to their appointment work colleagues. of interest in Auckland over the last few days Health website will be continually updated. unless they are feeling unwell. At the Puawai Aroha Maternity Unit, birthing should: The Unite against Covid-19 website is still Outpatients who have cold or flu mothers may have one support person who •฀Monitor฀your฀health฀for฀the฀next฀14฀days. the best place to go for general advice on symptoms, or loss of taste or smell, must will remain during labour, birth and through to •฀If฀you฀begin฀to฀feel฀unwell฀or฀develop฀any฀ the Aotearoa/New Zealand response to the stay home and ring the hospital on 06 postnatal discharge plus one “well’ visitor per Covid-19 symptoms, contact Healthline on current new community cases of Covid-19. 8690500. day between 2pm and 5pm. 0800 358 5453 to understand if and when you This includes details of travel between People have been asked to keep the Members of the public with cold or flu need to get tested. districts and travel between the Alert Level 3 Emergency Department for emergencies only. symptoms, should get tested by calling their ฀•฀Practice฀good฀hygiene฀and฀use฀the฀NZ฀ area and the rest of the country. Anyone feeling unwell or who have a health GP or the Gisborne Community Testing Centre Covid tracer Aapp. Tairawhiti and the rest of New Zealand, emergency should first call 06 869 0500. direct on 0800 923 487. Anyone at an area of interest during the excluding Auckland, is in Covid-19 Alert 2 and Visiting is from 2pm to 8pm except in The Community Testing Centre can increase relevant timeframe, is asked to stay at home, Auckland is in Alert Level 3 for seven days. Puawai Aroha (Maternity) and the Intensive the number of people they are testing. get tested, and contact Healthline on 0800 This came into effect at 6am yesterday in Care Unit where visiting is 2pm to 5pm, one People are advised to call first and not just 358 5453, your GP or the Community Testing response to recent cases in Auckland. Fees-free course offers skills for entering forestry

A NEW forestry course has started at forestry operations. Gisborne’s Te Wananga o Aotearoa as It is broken into 10 units covering trees and the industry continues to a range of general forestry industry grow. requirements, as well as skills such To get students ready for the as pruning, measuring the number of Tairawhiti forestry sector, the course trees in an area, health and safety, radio offers graduates an entry into a field with communications and firefighting. healthy job prospects, says course kaiako/ “It’s a comprehensive course which teacher Sonny Hitaua, who is running will equip students well to work in the the course out of the Whirikoka campus industry.” in Gisborne. Mr Hitaua said demand for forestry “Graduates will get to embark on a labour was shown by the number of solid new career, offering good income recent newspaper advertisements for SHARPEN UP: Forestry trainer Sonny Hitaua showing Tumaurirere Raihania some and ongoing employment.” workers and a contractor he spoke with basic chainsaw sharpening skills. The Certificate in Forest Industry indicated he wanted to employ Picture by Paul Rickard Training programme started today and a significant number of course graduates. runs for 22 weeks. Mr Hitaua, of Te Aitanga a Mahaki At this stage, the course is expected descent, has more than 20 years foresters. enjoying being physically active outdoors to have up to 20 places. There are no experience in the sector. “For me it’s family-oriented. It’s an and a willingness to get stuck in.” course fees. He has a diploma in forestry and is industry which has put food on the table Anyone interested in applying for the Besides learning on campus, the course continuing a family career tradition as and connects us as a family. course should go to the website involves extensive practical experience of his father and grandfather worked as “Key things for success in forestry are www.twoa.ac.nz or call 0800 355 553. Work under way to extend cycle and walk path WORK is under way to improve the schools, recreation areas, business shared Wainui walking and cycling hubs and residential routes by extending the path. areas. The extension will connect the “Our objective for creating this existing pathway, which finishes at network is to support and encourage Endcliffe Road, to the intersection of our community to get outside more, and Wainui and Crawford roads. enjoy being able to move around the city In addition to the three-metre-wide easily and safely.” pathway, a safety crossing on Wainui The next stage of the project will Road will be installed, as well as new connect the path from Wainui Road to road signs to improve safety in the area. the Inner Harbour through Crawford Council Journeys infrastructure Road. Consultation with the community manager Dave Hadfield said this project was carried out last year, with a wide would improve walking and cycling range of feedback being taken into opportunities for the whole community. consideration. “This is an exciting project for The extension is being completed by residents, pedestrians, and cyclists. It local contractor Siteworx Civil at a total is another stage in the Gisborne Urban cost of $470,000 and is expected to take Cycleway Programme, which involves up to three months to complete. connecting and upgrading our city’s A temporary alternative route for bus cycleway network,” he said. services is in place while work is under The programme is a joint venture way. between Gisborne District Council and “We apologise for the inconvenience Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and and appreciate the community’s support will further develop a dedicated walking and patience while the shared pathway and cycling network around Gisborne improvements are occurring,” Mr SMOOTHING THE WAY: Contractors start work to extend the Wainui Rd cycleway. and provide safe connections between Hadfield said. Picture by Paul Rickard The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021 NEWS 5 Gift of native tree ‘grounding’ for whanau

by Alice Angeloni parents in bed, rates of SUDI have dropped by nearly 30 percent across New Zealand. A GOAL to give every newborn in Tairawhiti a Mrs Kupenga-Tamarama hoped the decline native tree is guiding whanau home to traditional would be evident in data released by the Ministry birthing rituals, a midwife says. of Health later this year. Mokopuna Ora and the Women’s Native Tree Kauri Forno, nursery manager at The Women’s Project Trust have teamed up to provide each Native Tree Project, said they had started growing pepi (baby) in Tairawhiti with a native tree. more kowhai after it had proved popular among It’s reconnecting whanau to the tradition of whanau. burying the whenua (placenta) which reinforces The kaupapa of The Woman’s Native Tree the relationship between the newborn child and Project was about looking after and replanting the land, says Mokopuna Ora coordinator Kaniwa papatuanuku mother earth in native trees. Kupenga-Tamarama. “I think that connection between the baby and But it’s also a way to improve health the tree is exactly what we want to support,” she outcomes, address inequities and broaden the said. acceptable school of A 2012 Massey University thesis by Dr thought within the Jane Stojanovik said that by the 1930s, Maori health system, she childbirth practice, wisdom and tikanga was says. becoming devalued and “colonised” by the The Women’s Native medical system. Tree Project Trust By the end of the 1900s, Maori had effectively has donated about lost their tikanga with respect to childbirth, a 120 native trees to contributing writer said. new mamas since the This included the whenua being taken away project started about a and burned. year ago. Teone Taare Tikao, a respected rangatira of Te The trees are offered Waipounamu who died in 1927, said this practice to whanau, Maori and was against the mana of the child and would Pakeha, and could be planted at the burial site of destroy its mauri (life force). the whenua, or be a dedication to their newborn TREES FOR BABIES: The Women’s Native Tree Project nursery manager Kauri Forno Concerns about the birth and treatment depending on the family’s tikanga. (left) with Mokopuna Ora coordinator Kaniwa Kupenga-Tamarama, pictured with of the whenua were not recognised by the “What we’re saying to women is, this is a gift Amaia Kupenga-Tamarama and Jayden Kupenga-Tamarama. The two organisations overwhelming pakeha medical institutions from our community to thank you for continuing have teamed up to provide each newborn in Tairawhiti with a native tree. until the late 1980s when the whenua began to your whakapapa and that we honour your baby Picture by Liam Clayton be offered to the women and their whanau, Dr that is to come,” Mrs Kupenga-Tamarama said. Stojanovik said in her thesis. “It starts to remind us of the reciprocal Mrs Kupenga-Tamarama believed the gifting of relationship that we have with the earth. make, but it’s just positioning certain things. with the main risk factors being smoking while trees could “ground” whanau. “It’s a way of anchoring our children to where “We know that we have a huge problem in pregnant, bed-sharing in an unsafe way and the “If we look at our history, we’ve got a lot of we are, or to where they come from. our health system of institutional racism, bias, position of babies when they’re sleeping. Maori whanau who were pushed out of their own “And when you think of our ecological climate inequities and that it’s been there for decades. Tairawhiti, once an area with one of the whenua (land). This is one way of trying to settle or landscape, we need to leave some legacy for “This is a really crucial part in normalising country’s highest rates of SUDI, was starting the whanau, by grounding them,” she said. our children. One of those legacies needs to be other health paradigms that improve long-term to see a decline in the numbers, Mrs Kupenga- connecting them with nature.” health outcomes and to just start changing and Tamarama said. The trees had been given out at hapu widening the acceptable thought of health and The Ministry of Health in 2019 reported the (pregnancy) wanangas and similar workshops, wellbeing,” Mrs Kupenga-Tamarama said. SUDI rate for Gisborne-Tairawhiti was 2.2 per but the aim was for community midwives to hand It follows the introduction of wahakura, a 1000 births against the national average of 0.7 them directly to whanau in the future. woven flax basket, to address high rates of per 1000 births. “It’s one avenue for improving health Sudden Unexplained Death in Infants (SUDI). Since the introduction of the wahakura, that outcomes for all. There are a lot more moves to About 40 to 60 babies die of SUDI each year, create a safe distance between baby and their Mayor weighs in on We are in Alert Level 2 closure of Kiwibank To maintain social distancing, we are mainly using telephone consultations in the first instance. All doctor and nurse Proposal to shut down branch ‘of great concern’ consults are now by appointment only. You can ring and book your appointments as usual, and then a GP or nurse will call by Alice Angeloni banking. inquiry and the inquiry highlights these you back. Normal weekday and weekend The Bank of negative impacts, the Government should charges apply for phone consultations and GISBORNE mayor Rehette Stoltz New Zealand in require that all major commercial banks prescriptions. says Kiwibank must consider more than November last operating in New Zealand — as part of Most services including nurse just economics when it comes to closing year announced their licence to operate — be required to services, cervical screening, childhood branches. its plans to close provide a level of service that redresses immunisations and cardiovascular Access to an ATM does not address 38 branches. these issues,” Mayor Stoltz said. disease risk assessment checks are by “the social harm and problems” caused by Gisborne was not Kiwibank announced the proposed appointment only. closing branches that support rural and affected. branch closures at the same time as its We appreciate your patience during this provincial communities and economies, Mayor Stoltz half-year result which saw its net profit time. Mayor Stoltz said. said Kiwibank’s rise $4m to $55m for the six months to It’s a view backed by more than 30 plans were of December 2020. Our open hours during summer are: mayors around the country who last “great concern”. A Kiwibank spokesperson said for Monday-Friday 9am-8pm Saturday, Sunday, statutory holidays, week wrote to Prime Minister Jacinda “I know that REHETTE STOLTZ every 1000 transactions/activities at Ardern calling for the government to this proposal Kiwibank, 977 are digital, 15 are via urgent service, 9am-1pm then 2pm-6pm intervene. will cause upset ATM, five are in-branch and three are The letter, signed especially among through their contact centre. by Mayor Stoltz our older residents as they value the “We are mindful this proposal may Manage your health, book an appointment in along with mayors face-to-face service and might also not be create uncertainty for some. We have advance and see the doctor of your choice. from the Far North tech-savvy enough to navigate their way informed our people in the branch and Services available: to Southland, urged via internet banking and the Kiwibank we are now contacting community groups the government app. seeking feedback,” the spokesperson said. Doctors, Practice Nurses, Pharmacy, to set up a formal “We also need to remember that some There are 3.5 fulltime equivalent roles Radiology, Healthy Steps Podiatry, inquiry into the members of our society are not able to at the Gisborne branch and they were Gains@Geneva Healthcare Services, impact of New use phone or internet technology and working through options with the team, Peter Stiven General Surgeon, MoleMap, Zealand banks need banking assistance. including the possibility of redeployment. Gisborne Ear Clear, Gisborne Counselling & Psychological Services closing branches in “Our community needs and deserves to Tairawhiti Technology Trust treasurer rural and provincial be serviced by our only state-owned bank Maurice Alford last week said it was Three Rivers Medical communities. in a fit-for-purpose way — face-to-face, a “kick in the guts for the already 75 Customhouse Street It follows Kiwibank last week phone, internet and via an app. disenfranchised”. (the white building opposite The Warehouse) announcing plans to close seven “Kiwibank will need to consider more “From our experience working with P (06) 867 7411 or O508 3RIVERS branches, including Gisborne, over than just its economic reasons,” she older people transitioning to the digital F (06) 867 4773 After hours call the next year in a response to more said. world, they’re like foreigners,” Mr Alford Healthline 0800 611 116 customers moving online to do their “If the Prime Minister agrees to an said. www.3rivers.co.nz 3 RIVERS 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021 No excuse for breaking lockdown rules: Ardern Latest case had contact with infected family during Level 3

by Jason Walls, NZ Herald

AUCKLAND — The latest Covid-19 community case had contact with an infected family during Alert Level 3, the Quarter Prime Minister says. Jacinda Ardern’s comments come after it was revealed a recent case went to the Marathon gym when he should have been at home OR 5.6KM I SUNDAY, APRIL 18 after having a Covid test — something that has angered many in the community and generated numerous calls for greater ENTER NOW! consequences for those who don’t self- Entry forms available online ww.sportgisborne.org.nz isolate. or pick up at Sport Gisborne on Grey Street. For more information contact Sport Gisborne (06) 868-9943 Ardern says there is a confirmed link between the latest positive case and an earlier family. Ardern told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking this means there was a direct Entry form chain of transmission in the current outbreak. She said after a number of interviews, Marina Park • 9.30am, officials discovered the new contact. The two families had contact under LINK CONFIRMED: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is urging people to follow alert Sunday, April 18 Alert Level 3, Ardern said. level rules after the new cases were found to have interacted with an infected family “This was a family who was already during Alert Level 3. NZ Herald picture identified as having Covid and was part Full name: ______of contact tracing and did not identify were following the rules. Covid-19 response was too much politics that they did have contact with this She said there was no excuse for what and not enough science. ______family,” Ardern said. happened. He was particularly critical of the “That means we go back, we Ardern is warning more community contact-tracing system, which he said Email:______re-interview and say ‘now that we have cases are likely to be discovered in hadn’t advanced much from a year ago. identified that this has happened, we coming days so it’s important people Phoning someone and when you get ______haven’t had all of your contacts, are there follow lockdown rules because “Covid no answer simply calling again was others?’ and we do all we can to identify kills”. “profoundly inadequate”. Phone:______whether or not there’s anyone else that And she has a blunt message for He said contract-tracing teams should there’s been contact with. anyone who is not complying with be visiting homes to track someone down “The most important thing to us is isolation rules — expect a knock at the at that point. Male Female people just telling us. Obviously, we have door from police. Gorman was also unsure of public Runner Walker had contact here in Alert Level 3 when When people went to a GP for a test, health messaging, querying what the it should not have happened but the best staff made it very clear to stay home 21-year-old Covid-19 case who went to Selected distance: thing people can do is still tell us the after they have a test, she said. the gym after getting a virus test was 5.6km Quarter Marathon (10.5km) truth,” said Ardern. Of the long queues of motorists trying told by his GP. Age on race day: __ “Had we known this, the other family to get back into Auckland, Ardern said The country is waiting to find out if that we have now found a week later, what we saw happen on the roads any of the people he’s been in contact If not completed you will be entered as open. they would have been a close contact and yesterday was the effect of a lockdown with will go on to test positive for the How did you hear about this year’s event? they would have been in quarantine and taking place in the middle of a weekend. UK strain of the virus — something the we would not have had this situation. She said the Government did not experts say is a real possibility. Newspaper FBook Email Radio School Other The truth is so important to us.” want additional people in Auckland in a “There may be multiple people who Ardern told The AM Show the heightened alert setting. are currently incubating the virus (in the Fees: person had been Additional community) and will test positive in the SPECIAL SCHOOL RATES interviewed by defence staff have next few days,” microbiologist Siouxsie Primary School student $3, Secondary School officials and did not People do dumb things but been drafted in to Wiles told The New Zealand Herald. student $5 disclose the meet- ‘ help ease queues. And, Wiles said, it was not “hugely STANDARD ENTRY up. we’re not going to get through “MBIE here have clear yet” whether Alert Level 3 16 years and over $20 “Whether or not this if people pillory them to the done an incredible restrictions would be good enough when Group deal: 10 people for $150 they forgot or lied, point they do not tell the truth job. Yes, the first it comes to this outbreak. I cannot tell you ’ Alert Level 3 was She said changing alert levels is For group registrations please visit: and it’s obviously —Jacinda Ardern tough and we something that officials might have to www.sportgisborne.org.nz had devastating needed to improve look at over the coming days, if new consequences,” she at the border. Now community cases are detected. Declaration: said. we have a regime where everyone is Bloomfield said that Alert Level 3 I understand that entering this event is entirely at my She said whether or not any action reissued their documents so they are restrictions were enough to handle the own risk. Road rules apply at all times. All roads are open for public vehicle use. I agree to abide by the rules would result was not up to her. able to move straight away,” she said. outbreak “at this point”. of the Quarter Marathon/5.6km Fun Run. I agree that “People do dumb things but we’re not Aucklanders are back in Alert Level Ardern said preventing death was the neither the organisers nor any other persons or parties going to get through this if people pillory 3 restrictions for a full week and the “primary reason” behind the short and associated with the race shall have any responsibility for any liability, fi nancial or otherwise whether or not them to the point they do not tell the rest of New Zealand is at Level 2 after sharp lockdowns. by negligence, from direct or indirect loss, injury or truth.” the 21-year-old MIT student — known “It is to save our people’s lives, and to death which may be sustained by me or any other party She said there were multiple breaches save their livelihoods.” associated with me from my participation in the event or as Case M — visited various public related activities. I understand that by entering my email that happened across two families at the locations before testing positive. Because the latest cases are of the address I agree to receive further event information centre of the outbreak. He then went to the gym when he highly transmissible and unpredictable from Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti. I indemnify the race organisers and offi cials against all liability arising out “A decision on whether enforcement should have been in isolation. His UK strain she said it was unlikely of my participation in the race. I grant permission to action happens or not is not mine,” she mother, Case N, has also tested positive. Auckland would be moving out of Level organisers to use any photos of me for future marketing said. Last night, a new case — Case 0 — 3 before the seven-day lockdown was and promotion. I am the authorised agent and I agree to the above conditions on behalf of myself or the Ardern said she was constantly in two was revealed from the same household, finished. understated (above) person under 16 years old. minds over saving people from dying and while several new locations of interest Arden acknowledged the “frustration” keeping people onside to follow rules. were released into the movements of at the fact case M broke isolation rules “It’s a difficult dilemma,” said Ardern, Case M, including an MIT cafe and and went out when he should have been Signature:______who admitted she was angry. Pak’nSave Cavendish Drive, as well as isolating at home — a move which she (to be signed by parent/guardian if under 16) She hoped the greatest deterrent was new times for Hunter Plaza and the City said had “dire consequences”. witnessing what was happening right Fitness gym there. And she is clearly not alone, with Registration forms and payment to: now with the heightened level of public Auckland University Professor of many Aucklanders taking to social media Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti, 74 Grey St accountability. Medicine Des Gorman said the situation to vent their frustration. or register online: She wanted people to be honest with the country found itself in was “déjà vu” Papatoetoe High School principal health officials. after the second lockdown in less than a Vaughan Couillault said the non- www.sportgisborne.org.nz “We have been here before,” she month. compliance would have irritated said, referring to people who were not Asked by Hosking whether plans were everyone who was obeying the rules. compliant during Auckland’s August being made up on the spot, Gorman But he said attacking the person who outbreak. agreed they were. made the mistake was not helpful. The PM told Hosking that people in He said it showed our “inconsistent Ardern agreed — “No one wants Covid isolation were subject to daily checks by risk-management approach”. in our community. But equally we won’t 37618-01 health officials and, for the most part, Gorman said the Government’s beat it by turning on each other”. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Cook Island flights canned

AUCKLAND — New Zealanders again today to review the situation have been barred from entering the and will confirm whether or not to Cook Islands for 72 hours with a allow passengers on Friday’s flight, it flight to the destination cancelled. said. It comes as Aucklanders are sent “Cabinet made its decision based on back in Alert Level 3 restrictions for a up-to-the-minute advice it received, full week and the rest of New Zealand which included information from the to Level 2 after the emergence of new NZ Ministry of Health,” Cook Island Covid-19 cases in the community. Prime Minister Mark Brown said in The Cook Islands Cabinet met the statement. yesterday and considered the advice He also shared his appreciation and recommendations from officials for New Zealand Prime Minister regarding New Zealand’s alert level Ardern and her officials for the changes, officials said in a statement. “heads up” just prior to the late-night “Based on the advice they received, press conference in the Beehive on Cabinet has decided not to allow the Saturday. passengers booked on the next flight “I also want to thank our local arriving on the afternoon on Tuesday community for adhering to the advice (CKT) to enter the Cook Islands.” of Te Marae Ora and Cook Islands The flight was scheduled to depart Police and doing their part to keep Auckland Airport at 9.05am on our communities safe,” Brown said. March 3. Immigration Cook Islands will “Cabinet agreed to reinstate the contact affected travellers directly temporary closure of the Cook Islands and in the interim passengers are air border for a period of 72 hours.” encouraged to change their flight TRAVEL CHANGES: An upcoming flight to the Cook Islands has been cancelled after The nation’s cabinet will meet arrangements. — NZ Herald the emergence of new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. File picture MPI staff ‘fuming’ ‘It is soul destroying’ after being left South Auckland GPs denied leftover Covid vaccines behind in roll-out AUCKLAND — Ministry for Primary Industries staff at by Rowan Quinn, RNZ worked in lower-risk jobs, and the the country’s biggest airports have been left frustrated DHBs needed to prioritise doctors and as they are put to the back of the vaccine roll-out queue. AUCKLAND — Some South nurses who dealt with potential Covid While their Immigration, Customs, Auckland Airport Auckland GPs were turned away when patients. and even MPI colleagues at various ports have had they tried to get vaccinated for Covid Another GP, who worked at the heart their vaccines, MPI staff based at Auckland International this weekend after spare doses became of the current outbreak and wished Airport were now seething that they had been left available. to remain anonymous, said he was behind, a source has told The New Zealand Herald. That is despite them working on the incredibly disappointed to miss out. The country’s vaccine roll-out for border workers frontline of the outbreak of 15 people The DHBs needed to be flexible began on Wednesday last week, with many staff, centred around Papatoetoe High School and change their plans to react to including health workers, all getting the jab. that has sent the city back to Alert outbreaks, he said. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said yesterday that 75 Level 3. “A plan that made sense with the percent of people who have received Covid vaccines The city’s district health boards had information from two weeks ago may were from South Auckland and that area would be at the leftover vaccine after a week of border not make sense now,” he said. front of the queue when it finally came to the general worker roll-outs so offered it to health The city’s DHBs emailed GPs vaccination roll-out. workers before it spoiled. yesterday afternoon apologising for the Most border workers also lived in South Auckland. But several South Auckland GPs who DR API TALEMAITOGA confusion and asking them not to keep However, an MPI source said some worked within turned up to get a dose were denied turning up to try to get a vaccine. a couple of metres of travellers coming through the one, leaving them distraught. South Auckland doctor Api They told them they were looking airport, helping load bags at X-ray machines. The College of GPs president Talemaitoga said his colleagues were at ways to improve the way they “MPI border workers haven’t received theirs at the Samantha Murton said one of those under the pump, dealing with huge distribute leftover doses. airport, Customs and Immigration apparently have. It turned away was a doctor in his sixties testing numbers and potential Covid-19 Talemaitoga said GP clinics were sounds like MOH is messing them around.” who was swabbing every day in his cases every day. doing the testing work for the DHBs Staff had been told last week that they would receive South Auckland clinic. “It was like a slap in the face that and “needed to be listened to and emails about where to book for the vaccine, but nothing “It is just soul destroying because, they were not considered frontline respected”. has been forthcoming. from a GP perspective, we have worked enough to be offered the vaccine,” he “I think if there is any excess of “Port workers and other agencies around the extraordinarily hard to make sure said. vaccine in the future then the offer is country have had theirs yet the highest-risk port, the any Covid in the community is hunted RNZ understands doctors and nurses given to these people doing this work at International Airport workers, are still waiting. down,” she said. at some providers, like South Seas the frontline,” he said. “Everyone else who are much lower risk have been An email from the DHBs inviting Healthcare which runs a big testing RNZ asked the DHBs for details on vaccinated. They’re all fuming, they were promised and people to get a vaccine was shared centre, were able to get vaccinated, and the situation but a spokesperson said yet have been left in the dark.” widely but when the GPs turned up their fellow GPs are pleased for them. they were busy dealing with the latest A Health Ministry spokesperson said they understood they were told it was only for DHB But Murton said some DHB community cases and would provide border workers wanted to get vaccinated but they could staff, Murton said. employees who were given vaccines details later. expect “their vaccinations in due course”. — NZ Herald Churches reminded of alert level restrictions by Vaimoana Tapaleao, NZ Herald there are to be no public church services of any lockdown church breaches English may not be the first language to held. yesterday and said he had personally ensure everyone understands what they AUCKLAND — Churches and Instead, places of worship are moved to alert members of the Pasifika need to do. churchgoers in Auckland are being encouraged to use online methods to community after the snap lockdown was “Key Covid-19 information is being reminded of the Alert Level 3 rules carry out religious services. announced on Saturday night. provided in over 20 languages, plus after officials received reports of some The only public religious services or “I contacted many of the main church accessible formats for the disabled services taking place yesterday. ceremonies allowed under Alert Level 3 leaders after the 9pm announcement community, and can be found on the A Covid-19 Group spokesman told are weddings, funerals and tangihanga. and I also had the Ministry for Pacific Unite Against Covid-19 website.” The New Zealand Herald it was However, a maximum of 10 people are Peoples reach out to their church Many Pasifika churches from different understandable for there to be some allowed to attend. networks,” he said. denominations around Auckland confusion when the alert levels suddenly Church ministers, priests and imam “I saw a lot of church services held have set up websites and Facebook change — in this case, overnight. are still able to provide last rites in a online on social media.” pages to livestream services to their “But we need everyone to follow the hospital, hospice or private home under Officials are now due to release a congregations. rules so we can get back to Alert Level 1 Alert Level 3. series of videos in key languages — It has proven to be hugely popular safely as soon as possible. Manukau ward councillor Fa’anana including Pasifika languages — giving with older generations, in particular, “Everyone should follow key alert Efeso Collins said he had heard from “a important information around Covid-19 and has helped parishioners stay level behaviours. We all need to take couple of people” about church services and the different alert levels. connected. responsibility,” he said. happening — but that he hoped it was The videos are being made by the “Online is the way of the future for all “We have beaten Covid-19 before and more a “confusion issue” rather than a Office of Ethnic Communities, the Pacific engagements,” Sio said. if everyone follows the rules closely, we blatant disregard of the rules. Covid-19 Group spokesman said. “I am asking all our young people and can do it again.” Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito “Further information is being leaders to really become savvy and own Under Alert Level 3 lockdown rules, William Sio said he was not aware developed for communities where this space for our future.” 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021 International student downturn costs 700 university jobs by John Gerritsen, RNZ

AUCKLAND — Nearly 700 university staff are losing or leaving their jobs because of a financial hole left by falling foreign enrolments. The eight institutions are missing hundreds of millions in student fees this year because they are expecting no more than 10,000 international students — less than half the normal figure. Since last year they have been cutting positions and calling for voluntary redundancies or “early leaving” that will run through this year and into the start of next year. At the University of Auckland, 300 people have signed up for a voluntary leaving package, at Victoria University of Wellington 100 have put their hands up for voluntary redundancy, and at each of AUT, Massey and Lincoln more than 70 staff have left or are going. Only the University of Otago, which limits international students to no more than 15 percent of its total enrolments, has made no cuts at all. Tertiary Education Union president Tina Smith said the cuts were huge and the most experienced researchers were leaving. UNUSUAL NIGHT: The object was captured by many Auckland residents. Picture supplied “The senior academics are being pushed out, shoved out, encouraged to leave because they want them to be replaced by cheaper options, but that’s not good for the New Zealand students who want to learn,” she said. Smith said the universities were over-reacting because domestic enrolments were growing and Curious sight in Auckland skies the institutions had not lost as much money as they expected. by Elizabeth Binning, NZ Herald (and) was still there until sundown.” Metservice forecaster Cameron “Their deficits are down but instead of investing in Sally Webster said she could see Coutts said the object looked like a the quality of education and investing in people they’re AUCKLAND — A strange object it from Muriwai Beach and asked condensation trail from an aircraft. making ridiculous, short-sighted, poor management- appeared in the sky last evening what the heck it was after snapping a “There is some other high cloud decision cuts and it’s wrong,” she said. prompting many to ask “what the quick picture of it. about so the aircraft would have gone Smith said the fact domestic enrolments could heck is that?” Havana Hopman said she saw the through a favourable area where it not fill the gap left by foreign students showed that The object, which looks like a long object at 8.33pm at Kohimarama produced the cloud. It looks like it government funding for domestic students was line that tapers off at one end, was as she was looking towards the city was just a short time that it made inadequate. seen by people in various parts of while out on a walk. the trail then over time the trail Universities New Zealand director Chris Whelan said Auckland as the sun was setting. “It looked like a tornado in mid air has spread out a little, giving it its universities were enrolling more domestic students this One suggested it was the burning and was a spectacular sight as it was distinctive shape.” year but that increase would not compensate for the tail of an asteroid, while another at a completely different angle to all Coutts said it looked unusual loss of foreign students and their fees. thought it could be a plane crashing the other clouds,” she said. because it is at a different angle to He said universities could end up with as little as or vapour trails from an aircraft. Jack Powell captured it on camera the other high cloud. one-third of their usual number of foreign students this Others suggested it was simply an just after 8pm while out walking in Based on what he could see on year. odd-shaped cloud or tornado. Sunnyhills. satellite imagery he said it started to “About 13-15 percent of their revenue on average Onehunga resident Ronan Gogarty- He said it was in the sky for about the west of Auckland, probably from comes from international students, and two-thirds Watson said he saw it in the sky at two hours and there were a lot of a flight from Australia, before the of that is missing at the moment because of border about 8.30pm. people outside watching it from the wind at that level pushed the trail closures so universities have some big financial gaps “It got bigger and drifted slightly street. eastwards. they need to close,” he said. Islamic associations want action by Phil Pennington, RNZ under-resourced to gather intelligence and community, that there needs to be full version of the full report soon.” identify new threats. accountability with respect to the NZ Kitteridge said the review confirmed CHRISTCHURCH — Muslim The DPMC told RNZ in an OIA Police and the NZ Security Intelligence SIS was moving in the right direction, groups are calling for more action and response it had not reviewed any of its Services,” it said. including: accountability over the mosque attacks in staff’s performance in the lead-up to the “The importance of regaining the public •฀Enabling฀the฀NZSIS฀to฀be฀more฀ a new report out today. 2019 attacks, and had no information trust after the failings identified in the focused on the identification of previously They want action on a dozen of the about how it had been held to account. Royal Commission Report should be given unknown, new and emerging national Royal Commission’s 44 recommendations The new FIANZ report couches its a priority focus by the DPMC.” security threats. including mandatory reporting of firearm calls for action in appreciation for what Some young Muslims are pushing for •฀Streamlining฀the฀mechanism฀through฀ injuries and better training in security has been done so far, such as around Security Intelligence Service (SIS) director which leads are prioritised and assessed. agencies. tightening firearms laws, and discussing general Rebecca Kitteridge to go over the •฀Enhancing฀how฀it฀works฀with฀key฀ The 42-page report from the hate crimes. counterterrorism agencies to “improve coordination of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New It envisages all failures. detection and investigation of counter- Zealand (FIANZ) is in response to the recommendations The commission found “systemic Kitteridge terrorism threats”. Government’s series of 28 hui nationwide being implemented failures” in counterterrorism, listed told RNZ the •฀Increased฀focus฀on฀connecting฀with฀ last month. within 18 months, SIS was already communities to “identify and discuss Some Muslims have dismissed these but more than half six factors including shortcomings undergoing a national security concerns”. hui as a talkfest, but others appreciated of them it wants in oversight by the Department of “significant •฀Better฀training฀to฀help฀staff฀ government ministers turning up. in place within six Prime Minister and Cabinet, but transformation” understand unconscious bias, and The report calls for the urgent setting months. in how it operated running a recruitment campaign aimed at up of a network to help victims, and That includes said no public agencies had failed. prior to the increasing diversity of the workforce. for amending the Public Finance Act to setting up a new attacks, “including Kitteridge said it was important to note require the security services to undergo counterterrorism an increased focus the commission’s report “did not find that performance audits. agency, funding independent research to on white identity extremism”. the attacks could have been prevented if It urges the Prime Minister’s prevent extremism and fully improving “We did not wait for the outcome of these changes had started earlier”. department to put a priority on “regaining firearms licensing. the Royal Commission of Inquiry to She said she was committed to working the public trust after the failings The call around reporting of firearms make further changes in how we worked, with partners and the Government on the identified in the Royal Commission injuries is in response to it being revealed and build on the transformation which commission’s recommendations. report”. the mosque gunman was treated in was already under way at that time,” GCSB Director-General Andrew The commission found “systemic hospital for such an injury in mid-2018. Kitteridge said in a statement. Hampton said the GCSB was committed failures” in counterterrorism, listed The new report notes “the commitment “Immediately after the attacks we to making its role and capabilities six factors including shortcomings in of stakeholders throughout the public and engaged an expert external reviewer to “more widely understood and utilised by oversight by the Department of Prime civic sectors to meaningful and authentic look deeply at our operations, resulting in domestic partner agencies”. Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), but also engagement” and pushes for more the Arotake Review. “We are already working to achieve this, said no public agencies had failed. accountability. “The executive summary of this report including with New Zealand Police, in line It found the system lacked clear “It is FIANZ’s contention, based has already been publicly released, and with the priorities set by government and leadership, and was ill-equipped and on overwhelming response from the we expect to release an unclassified in accordance with the law. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 9

Coastguard makes CALL TO END GANG WARFARE: Two men were taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital emergency tonic with gunshot wounds and are in a stable condition following water dash after the shooting at the Thirsty Whale bar in Napier. charter runs dry NZ Herald picture

AUCKLAND — An Auckland coastguard crew is in hot water after making a mercy dash to fetch bottles of tonic water for a luxury charter launch anchored up in a Waiheke Island bay. Volunteers who made the exceptional journey across the Hauraki Gulf for a cash donation now face a reprimand by Coastguard bosses after a Waiheke resident witnessed the transfer on to a charter craft and was concerned by the on-water antics. Those on board the high-spec boat, which was anchored off Oneroa Bay on Saturday afternoon, offered $100 cash for the Auckland Coastguard vessel to bring them a box of tonic water after they ran dry. Coastguard New Zealand chief executive Callum Gillespie last night said he would not be accepting any money relating to the episode, admitting it was not the right use for the vessel. Drive-by shooting shock The Waiheke man, who alerted Coastguard bosses about the situation, said he first noticed the rescue craft approach the bay at high speed. Thinking Nightclub owner stunned after staff member ‘just fell to the ground’ there was an emergency unfolding on the water he trained a pair of high-powered by Christian Fuller and Chris Hyde, Sullivan said while the police warrants have been executed across binoculars on to the vessel. Hawke’s Bay Today responded quickly, gang tensions in Eastern District focusing on offending But as he watched from the vantage the city had reached boiling point and involving the use of firearms with a of his home some 300m away, it was NAPIER — A Napier nightclub owner begun to draw in innocent parties, with number of arrests made and firearms and apparent a different type of liquid crisis who stood next to a staff member as he immediate action needed. ammunition recovered.” was taking place. was shot in a drive-by shooting in West “The Government needs to step up and The incident will be the focus of an “I saw the Coastguard boat coming into Quay has called for an end to “gang protect the innocent public and not have extensive police investigation by the the bay at a hell of a speed and I assumed warfare” in his city. the illusion this gang problem will just go Criminal Investigation Branch. there was some sort of emergency that The Thirsty Whale Bar owner Chris away by itself.” Revellers spilled into the streets in the they were responding to,” said the man Sullivan said he and three other staff He said there was a risk “more chaotic aftermath of yesterday morning’s who did not want to be named. members were standing next to their innocent people will be shot or killed”. shooting, many in shock at what they had “When the Coastguard boat pulled co-worker when he was shot outside the “Luckily, it happened on the street, witnessed. up behind the launch there were great nightclub around 12.30am yesterday. so most patrons knew nothing until we Hana, from the Czech Republic, said cheers. More than 20 police officers — many closed.” she was waiting near the head of a “I had my binoculars out and I didn’t armed — swarmed the area and found 20-strong queue to get into the nightclub start taking photos until I realised what two people shot by what witnesses said when a large fist fight between about a was actually going on. was between three and five shots from a Police said five men in a vehicle dozen people broke out on the footpath “That was after I saw boxes getting car. nearby. transferred to the tender. It looked like It came minutes after a fist fight on drove up to the bar and fired A small group of people peeled off from boxes of wine.” the West Quay footpath as roughly 20 shots at a group of people, who the fight and jumped into a parked car The Waiheke local said once the others lined up to get inside the packed appeared to be known to them, on West Quay, she said. Coastguard boat made its delivery it bar. “Suddenly they were shooting,” circled the launch and sped off. Sullivan said he heard the shots, then standing outside. she said. “I was in shock. I couldn’t He claimed the Coastguard vessel was watched as his worker “just fell to the move. I was just trying to hide myself being driven in a “stupid and dangerous” ground”. somewhere, but I was in shock and manner. “I’m still in shock after seeing an Sullivan said the injured staff member didn’t do anything. There was some kind He had since sent two photos to innocent friend and staff member just had three hours of surgeries but was of barrel at the bar entrance, and I hid Coastguard New Zealand with a request doing his job, working to support his doing well. myself behind it.” to explain the incident. family, shot outside the bar from the Hawke’s Bay district commander Hana said she witnessed the barrel of a Gillespie said there was no alcohol public wharf across the road because of superintendent Jeanette Park said the gun appear from the car window, masked involved, rather a single box of tonic gang warfare,” he said. incident is believed to have stemmed by clothing, before watching as between water that was transferred to the charter Police said five men in a vehicle drove from an earlier altercation between rival three and five shots were fired. The two after a Coastguard volunteer asked if his up to the bar and fired shots at a group gangs. men she saw get shot were bleeding colleagues could help out. of people, who appeared to be known to In response, police had increased their but conscious in the minutes after the “After a busy day on the water them, standing outside. presence and authorised the temporary incident, she said. assisting boaties in need, the crew were “One of the men standing outside the carrying of firearms for staff across Hana, who has been travelling in New returning to base when they agreed to bar sustained an injury to their hand and Hawke’s Bay — a decision which is Zealand since September 2019, said she respond to a fellow volunteer’s request a bar staff member sustained an injury to reviewed daily, she said. couldn’t believe the amount of violence onboard a launch at Oneroa, who asked their groin,” a police spokeswoman said. Park said incidents like these were she had witnessed in the country. She has if it was possible to bring out a box of A man in his 20s and a man in his concerning for communities. had to visit a police station seven times tonic in return for a financial donation to 30s were taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital “Police acknowledge there have been a in the 18 months she has been here. their unit. with moderate to serious injuries. One number of reported incidents involving “I would like to say that New Zealand “Despite their worthy intentions to remained in hospital yesterday afternoon. the discharge of firearms across various is considered a safe place but that’s gather funds and there being no other The Thirsty Whale was shut for the locations in Hawke’s Bay,” she said. not true. Every single city, something tasks for them we don’t think that’s the night as a result. “Over recent weeks a number of search happens.” right use of the rescue vessel and we will be formally communicating that with the crew.” Gillespie confirmed that they circled Akaroa residents concerned over ‘boil water’ notice the launch with their rescue vessel before heading home. CHRISTCHURCH — The Banks temporarily bypass the contaminated While there did not appear to Peninsula town of Akaroa is still being reservoir. have been any risk to anyone in that told to boil water and local businesses are Banks Peninsula Community Board manoeuvre, that would also form part of worried it is scaring off customers. member Jamie Stewart said locals were the debrief. Christchurch City Council issued the taking the boil water notice in their He said the episode attracted a $100 notice two weeks ago after dead animals stride — although some were worried cash donation which he would not be were found in the town’s reservoir. tourists were staying away because of it. accepting. The risk to people’s health was believed However, he said the businesses were Gillespie said despite this incident to be low, but there was a chance of running as normal and ready to welcome Coastguard volunteers, including the crew developing gastro illnesses if water was visitors. in this vessel, did extraordinary things not boiled, said Canterbury District for communities all year round out of the Health Board medical officer of health goodness of their hearts. Cheryl Brunton at the time the notice WATER WOES: Business owners in “I would hope that this incident is was issued. Akaroa are worried the ‘boil water’ notice, understood in this context,” he said. The council is sending clean water in issued after dead animals were found — NZ Herald tanker trucks, and said it was working in the town’s reservoir, will scare off quickly to have the water supply customers. File picture 10 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021

AT-HOME LEARNING: Ponsonby School students Billie Brooker, five, and Hudson, eight, do their school work at home while mum Holly Brooker works AUCKLAND MAYOR PHIL GOFF during the Covid-19 Alert Level 3 restrictions in August 2020. Phil Goff says NZ Herald file picture Aucklanders must get vaccine first

AUCKLAND — Aucklanders must be prioritised for the Covid vaccine because they are at “greater risk” than any other region, Mayor Phil Goff says. “Auckland’s fourth Alert Level 3 lockdown highlights the fact that the Discontent builds again as city is at greater risk of community transmission than any other city or region in the country,” he said today. He also touched on the impact repeated lockdowns was having on the city. parents become teachers “Auckland loses an estimated 200 jobs and $30 plus million per day under Level 3 restrictions. by Simon Collins, NZ Herald a surprise.” aged 11 and eight, said: “I stress about “We need the vaccine roll-out to be One mother said on the Herald’s it all. But it’s the right thing to do — I prioritised in Auckland to help avoid AUCKLAND — “Gutted”, “stressed”, Facebook page that she was “pretty actually think it should be two weeks. future lockdowns, protect jobs and “frustrated” and “concerned about the gutted as my son has started a new We will get through it fine.” incomes and ensure Auckland can play its long-term effects” — those are the school and is trying to learn a new Claire Stuart, whose children are aged role in supporting the national economic words that some Auckland parents are school system”. eight and seven, said: “It’s stressful. I’m recovery.” choosing now that the city’s schools have “He’s a visual and practical learner not looking forward to it. I feel like I With Auckland housing 18 quarantine been closed for another week due to so finds online a lot harder. So far he can’t give my two primary-school-aged facilities and being the gateway city to Covid-19. has only had one full week in school.” kids the attention that they need with New Zealand, the city was carrying the Parents expressed to The New Zealand Many parents commented that they are their learning because I’m so busy with burden of risk on behalf of the country. Herald a variety of views — mostly “terrible teachers”. my full-time job. “Protecting Auckland will help ensure negative, but also included those who “I’m a good mum but a useless teacher, “That being said, I am grateful to that we stop the disease from being said things like, “but it’s the right thing my son also hates being home, he loves be a New Zealander dealing with the transmitted to other parts of the country.” to do”. school,” one mother said. pandemic and I feel we are doing the Goff said within Auckland, those living Auckland Primary Principals’ Another wrote: “The disruption to their right thing to keep our people safe.” in South Auckland needed to be up to get Association president Stephen education is getting to be a bit much. Joanne Tromp, whose son Jacob will the vaccine first and foremost. Lethbridge acknowledged that this Especially for kids that already struggle turn seven in the lockdown, said she The rest of the city should then be fourth time that schools have been closed and are behind.” had found an answer to her children’s prioritised. since the pandemic began a year ago is Tarsh, who has an 11-year-old questions. Goff said he welcomed the indication stretching many families’ patience. daughter, said she is so angry that she is “We, as parents, are finding it really from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern that “You can do one lockdown, two thinking of moving to Australia. difficult to try to explain to an eight- South Auckland would be prioritised. lockdowns, with three lockdowns you “Today I’ve been on the phone and year-old and six-year-old why we can’t do “But that needs to extend to all of start to get more people who might be online seriously looking at heading over our traditional things. Auckland,” he said. frustrated,” he said. the ditchn. Because it’s a joke living here “But it’s Jacob’s birthday. We have “The roll-out of vaccines for front-line “I think we can sense that this (not just because of this but housing come up with a temporary solution — workers started in Auckland — which was lockdown is a surprise for everyone, too). This lockdown has really opened my crazy hair day which involves hair chalk, absolutely the right thing to do. Now I because we thought we were getting on eyes,” she said. and promised them once lockdown is would like to see that continue to the rest top of things, so this does come as However, Loren Duly, who has children over we will go to Butterfly Creek.” of the city.” — NZ Herald Traffic at a standstill as Auckland residents return home by Belinda Feek and into two lanes — one for cars — we had people in their 90s Vaimoana Tapaleao, NZ Herald and one for trucks, which is having to go to the bathroom on relatively free-flowing. the side of the road, ambulances AUCKLAND — People Between 7.30 and 8am, it collecting people because of the heading back into Auckland looked as though two cars were heat. have faced massive delays on turned away. “And it shows a few things the roads — with one woman Police officers and defence — first of all, this government’s reporting a nearly 10-hour crawl staff are lined up the off-ramp total lack of common sense. Why from Taupo. at Mercer where people are would you stop people entering Many other families have being asked what their reason Auckland? reported spending several hours for travel is and if they have “The point is to keep the virus sitting in traffic trying to get documents for proof of travel. contained within Auckland, not through Auckland’s Covid-19 Senior Sergeant Jonathon stop people going home.” checkpoints, after the city went Chappell, speaking to Newstalk Seymour said he could not into Alert Level 3 lockdown ZB at the Mercer checkpoint, understand how government early yesterday morning. said 23,000 vehicles had been officials failed to anticipate the Another long day of queues through the five checkpoints thousands of people who would is expected today — with police on Auckland’s southern border be trying to head back home to and road authorities urging since the start of the lockdown. MAJOR DELAYS: People waited for hours on the southern Auckland over the weekend. people to “please be patient”. In 22 hours, only 320 vehicles motorway yesterday as they tried to return to Auckland after Alert “Even if you do want to stop But people are confused about had been turned back for either Level 3 was announced. NZ Herald picture people entering the area, given the need for checkpoints for not having a legitimate reason the extraordinary circumstances those trying to get into the city. for travelling or not having the He then came back later why it is blocking people going of calling restrictions with At Mercer, a queue that was required paperwork. and had altered his exemption into Auckland. People are no notice in the middle of the more than a kilometre long Most people had been form to make it look current. reporting six-hour waits and weekend, of course there are earlier this morning, quickly understanding, though Chappell Unfortunately for him, he pulled ambulances rescuing distressed going to be thousands of people diminished to about 500-metres said “you can’t please everyone”. up to the same official who motorists.” trying to re-enter Auckland on just after 8am. One man tried to get through recognised him and turned him Speaking to Newstalk ZB this Sunday night. However, a steady flow with an exemption he was given around again. morning, he described the fiasco “How the Government failed of traffic continues to come in August, was turned around, ACT leader David Seymour as “absolutely extraordinary”. to anticipate that and created a through. tried to come back later, and was wrote on Twitter: “The “It just beggars belief. I had kind of disaster it did, I’ll never State Highway 1 is split turned around again. Government needs to explain people texting me all night understand.” The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021 BUSINESS 11 LVR rules reinstated but LOCKDOWN FALLOUT: Auckland makes industry sceptical it will up about 40 percent of the country’s GDP. cool housing market Change in Covid alert levels could shunt clinging on WELLINGTON — The Reserve every reason to believe that will businesses over Bank’s restrictions on home happen again. But we have had the precipice. loans kick in from today but a few comments here or there NZ Herald picture those in the industry don’t that if this doesn’t work from a believe it will do much to cool financial stability point of view, the market. there is an option to go to 50 Loan-to-value ratios (LVR) percent. were temporarily lifted in the “We’ve never had that before, wake of Covid-19, but a runaway but it couldn’t be ruled out.” housing market has forced the Davidson said it could be six Reserve Bank to reintroduce months to a year before demand them. and prices cool. Meanwhile, some buyers Bruce Patten, a director for have been rushing to get their Loan Market — a mortgage mortgage applications in, to beat broker giant that covers a FINAL STRAW? the changes. third of Auckland’s requests, Demand for mortgages has is even more pessimistic than been through the roof since the CoreLogic and doesn’t believe end of lockdown last year. the restrictions will make The chief executive of NZ much difference, especially for Latest lockdown could push some Home Loans, Aaron Skilton, said investors. their 75 businesses across the “If they had a house worth country have been inundated, $1 million, it will now be worth hard-hit Auckland firms over the edge with record levels of activity. $1.2 million, and so they may “That means already have by Jamie Gray, NZ Herald the edge, over it,” she said. executive Marisa Bidois said. we have that 40 percent Economists expect the economy Hospitality NZ echoed Bidois’ settled over $1 Banks also have deposit in the AUCKLAND — Auckland, which to crab sideways this year, largely concerns, saying businesses billion in home limited scope to lend equity in their is responsible for about 40 percent due to the lack of international would be hit hard by the second loans in the existing home. of the country’s GDP is bracing for tourism. lockdown in a month. 6 months to to borrowers with It’s only going the economic effects of the latest Much to the surprise of The lockdown announcement December — a lower deposits — 1 in to impact on Alert Level 3 Covid-19 lockdown. everyone, the economy staged an would mean a wave of record for us.” 5 first home buyers, anyone who At Level 3, a large portion of impressive “v shaped” recovery cancellations throughout the Investor has bought businesses — hairdressers, gyms last year. country, Julie White, head of activity has and 1 in 20 investors. more recently, and cinemas, among others — Zollner said the weekend’s Hospitality NZ, said. roughly perhaps in the will keep their doors shut and announcement would deal “As the week goes on, all doubled over last 12 months, operations on hold as trading another blow to faltering business hospitality businesses will be hit the year and first-home buyer that wants to go on to buy restrictions are re-implemented. confidence. hard. In Auckland they will have demand is up 30 percent, he said. something else.” Supermarkets, dairies, Looking ahead, the timing of the to close for the second time this That has led to delays in Patten hasn’t seen a huge petrol stations, butchers and rollout of vaccinations could prove month and the impact will ripple processing applications, and rush in the lead-up to the greengrocers will remain open as crucial “unless this thing really throughout New Zealand,” she demand isn’t slowing down. changes, which he puts down to normal, while cafes, eateries and gets away on us,” she said. said. “Since the start of the New banks voluntarily switching to restaurants move to takeaways Many businesses were better “Hundreds of thousands of New Year, activity levels have the restrictions earlier. only. prepared for lockdowns after last Zealanders rely on hospitality increased again. So we are He said even if investors are The rest of New Zealand has year. businesses for their living — definitely seeing a dramatic slightly put off in the coming been put on Level 2. The latest Much website design had been from hotel, cafe, bar, casino increase, this side of Christmas.” months, first home buyers will lockdown follows a three-dayer for done for those “click and collect” and restaurant staff through to CoreLogic’s January figures not need to worry. Banks are Auckland in mid-February. businesses but lockdowns “tilted cleaning contractors, bakeries and show 30 percent of lending went happy to lend to those with lower ANZ chief economist Sharon the playing field” towards the big delivery drivers.” to investors — the single highest deposits, as long as it’s the home Zollner said Auckland’s box retailers. Hospitality and tourism sectors month for that group in 15 they will live in, he said. contribution to New Zealand’s “It’s really hard for the collectively contribute $40 billion years. But from today, investors “They’re really looking at what GDP was “massive”. hospitality sector in particular,” to the economy each year and will need to front up with a 30 an individual’s ability is, what “It’s about 40 percent, so what she said. employ more than 400,000 people. percent deposit and first home their profession is, how stable happens here really does matter.” Over the weekend, businesses The Auckland Chamber of buyers a 20 percent deposit to their employment is, in order to Much would depend on the next in need of urgent financial Commerce says it is disappointed get a loan. That will move to make a decision about whether 48 to 72 hours. support are unable to apply for the sectors that will be 40 percent for investors in two to lend to them.” “We should have by then a for the Government’s Covid-19 “adversely affected” by the months’ time. Skilton agreed that those better picture as to how far things Resurgence Support Payment upgrade in alert levels, but Banks also have limited scope with property are in very strong have gone. Once you get to two as IRD’s website is down “for that the public needs to do its to lend to borrowers with lower positions to invest. But he was weeks (of lockdown), it starts to maintenance”. part to keep Covid-19 out of the deposits — 1 in 5 first home more optimistic the rapid levels put a pretty meaningful hole in The Restaurant Association community. buyers, and 1 in 20 investors. of increase will level off, spurred the economy at that point.” said the change in alert levels was “Government cannot be blamed Since the Reserve Bank began on by the LVR changes. The first lockdown last year a blow for an industry already for having to take this drastic talking about re-instating lending Last week, Finance Minister highlighted the difference between struggling for survival. action and nor be accused of restrictions, banks have already Grant Robertson decreed the production and income. “This is another major blow failing to contain this outbreak. been voluntarily imposing them. Reserve Bank will now have to “The wage subsidy was very for our industry who are already We have let the Government and Senior property economist take house prices into account generous so the fall in income was struggling to recover from the ourselves down. at CoreLogic, Kelvin Davidson, when making its decisions. a fraction of the size of the fall in compounded impact of changes “We were trusted to follow the said the 30 percent restriction The Bank says it was on side GDP,” Zollner said. to alert levels and border rules and do what is right to keep is unlikely to do much, but 40 with the changes. With this lockdown the support closures. With borders closed, our us safe . . . “Those rules were percent should start to have an The Government is set to would hopefully be there for revenues continue to suffer and broken and now we all have to live impact. announce further measures to people affected by the cash flow these changes of alert levels are with the consequences,” Michael “We have seen 40 percent cool the housing market in mid- hit. “What it might do is push incredibly difficult to manage,” Barnett, chief executive of the work in the past, so we have March. — RNZ some firms, who have been close to Restaurant Association chief Auckland Chamber, said. Residents angry after Superloan opens next to support services

WELLINGTON — Some local residents and members of the community would fall into a McCallum said the poster was bullying and overseas where they’re still supporting children neighbours are furious a high-cost lender has cycle of debt if they took out high-interest loans derogatory. “It is bullying that person and people and family members or they’re trying to pay opened in Wellington near a large social housing with the company. “By sitting in the middle of who complain . . . I don’t know how they ethically for family members to be brought over to New complex and next to refugee and migrant support the community, it’s a recipe for absolute further think that that’s OK.” Zealand on refugee reunification-type visas.” services. financial trauma for our community members.” McCallum said she and other organisations Young said KiwiClass put up signs in their The pay day loan company Superloan opened at McCallum said she believes Superloans has based in the building were going to take their building in multiple languages suggesting clients the edge of Cuba Street a couple of weeks ago. opened there purposefully to access these concerns to Superloans, but ultimately she wanted speak to them before taking out loans with the It offers loans with interest rates ranging from 0 vulnerable populations as customers. them gone from the neighbourhood. company so they could explain how they worked. to just under 50 percent. A nearby resident unhappy the business was The chief executive of refugee and migrant At a nearby cafe, local contractor John Based out of Webb Street off Cuba Street on moving in was photographed by a Superloans education and support organisation KiwiClass, McDonald said Superloans should go. the edge of the CBD, it is near a large completed staff member writing on the store’s window “loan Elizabeth Young, said some migrants found “We don’t like these loan sharks because they social housing complex with another under sharks are not welcome in this neighbourhood”. interacting with banks difficult and struggled prey on the innocent and the vulnerable and we’re construction close by. The company then put up a large poster of the to get low-interested bank loans without credit all God’s children, so they need to take a hike.” Refugee support organisation ChangeMakers woman in the storefront photoshopped with a hat history. Young said its clients were often already Wellington City councillor and Lambton Ward is one of a number of social support services saying “I love Superloans” and a gold necklace struggling with serious debt. representative Tamatha Paul said she understood based right next door. Its acting general manager with a dollar sign. Below that it read: “Our number “A lot of the reason they’re in debt already the community’s concerns but the council could Sandra McCallum said she was worried vulnerable 1 fan! We love you too Grandma!” is because they’re sending money home . . . not do anything about it. — RNZ 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021 EDITORIAL Rail deputation, skate park on agenda Back on Covid alert WHAT’S ON IN COUNCIL Also on our agenda is probably one of the Mr Kingsbeer has been instrumental in THIS WEEK, by Meredith most exciting projects that I have watched the submissions to council in previous years Akuhata-Brown change over a few decades. The Alfred Cox Park and has now formed the Tairawhiti Adventure due to breaches was gifted to the council in 1944. My teen years Trust, a collective of community-minded people There are some worrying elements COUNCIL’S Sustainable were spent roller skating at this venue, then I interested in designing a modern, fit-for-purpose Tairawhiti Committee will be attempted to skateboard, but the most fun was and sustainable skate park facility for our region. about the events that have led to meeting this Thursday. sliding down the half pipe with a number of A submission was made to the council the latest Covid-19 alert level rises, The purpose of this young people over the years. during the 2015 Long Term Plan (LTP) process made in a sudden announcement on committee is to develop, Alfred Cox Skate Park has been and continues requesting an upgrade of the Alfred Cox Skate Saturday night. approve, review and recommend to the council to be one of the most used parks in our region. Park. Through the LTP process, council agreed to Auckland was placed back into (where applicable) statutory and non-statutory It has continued to grow in popularity over the proceed with early investigations. a Level 3 lockdown for seven days policy, plans, bylaws and strategies. years, with the growth of skateboarding and the In August 2019, staff reported to the and the rest of the country returned The committee’s role is to develop a vision more recent resurgence of scooter use. This Community Development and Services to Level 2. Prime Minister Jacinda and a pathway for the future of the district; to venue is one of the most broadly used by all age Committee that, due to the deterioration of the Ardern said the alert levels would be sustainably manage resources in the region; groups and families. skate park facilities, it was anticipated that costs reviewed during the seven days but identify and promote community aspirations; In previous years my husband managed Te to maintain these assets were likely to increase. define and deliver on the council’s roles; Ora Hou, a youth work-focused NGO based at the Staff also acknowledged there was community it was likely Auckland would stay at integrate an all-of-wellbeing approach to strategy, skate park. There has been a lease agreement support for upgrading these facilities. At this Level 3 for the week. plan and policy development; and to have with the council and Te Ora Hou for a number of committee meeting it was agreed that the council The roadblocks went up around effective statutory plans and bylaws to protect years and this agreement is up for discussion. proceed with a concept design from the New Auckland and a number of events community and environmental needs. Te Ora Hou has been a major stakeholder and Zealand lead-supplier in this field. The estimated had to be called off abruptly; With the return to Level 3 in Auckland and contributed to ensuring a safe and engaging cost for this next phase was $40,000. a memorial concert for the Level 2 for the rest of the nation, the word atmosphere, with both paid and voluntary This project will be welcomed by many in the Christchurch earthquake went ahead sustainable comes with ongoing challenges. workers providing supervision of the park as well community who have aspirations of competing in as an online event. However, it also gives us sustainable as regular rubbish collection. the Olympic Games. In another move, the Government opportunities. There have been many conversations and Also on our agenda, we have the Draft Rate has said the general population of The committee has a public deputation from questions about the upgrading and maintenance Remission and Postponement Policies for the Gillian Ward, Nikki Searancke, Steve Weatherell of this well-used facility. We are fortunate to have 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. South Auckland — where many of and Maurice Fraser with a presentation on a strong advocate in Shane Kingsbeer who has You are all welcome to attend the meeting our frontline border workers live, reinstatement of the Wairoa to Gisborne rail line. been an avid user of the park for decades. which starts at 9am. and community outbreaks have been centred — will be at the front of the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS queue for vaccination. Who’s voting? The alert level announcement Re: Strong support for port Bins, views at 9pm on Saturday, followed by development, February 27 Re: No aesthetic cellphones buzzing the Covid alert, A lot of money at stake webpoll story. consideration in garbage was an unwelcome surprise and a bin placement, Feb 27. Re: District needs bread on consider closing. As these polls are open blow to the country’s morale. for voters nationwide, even Yes, it’s not rocket tables, not pie in the sky — KiwiRail would reopen science. Why would you It has been made worse by the February 27 letter. Gisborne to Wairoa if all those worldwide, maybe it should be fact that Case M, a 21-year-old disclosed as to the percentage obscure a good photo- You are on the right track, logs went by rail to Napier, taking view? male, visited a number of places Roger! and all the other freight that of votes from outside this area. while potentially infectious, among Unfortunately many could go on rail as well. SHELAGH WEST them a supermarket and the other councils/ports in New KiwiRail would need DEIN FERRIS Manukau Institute of Technology, as Zealand have been, and are, hundreds of new log wagons to Frankly I would rather have Footnote from Ed: Participation well as working out at a gym while still proposing projects with do that, but this Government the bins in place instead of outrageous costs, claims of is rail-friendly, so let’s hope in Herald webpolls is anonymous people’s rubbish on the ground. awaiting his Covid test result. Also, and there is no accurate way to a family member of Case M became utopian benefits and so on. people in silos communicate If you have a good eye and I read an article about five with each other! identify where the reader lives. Even some imagination, what’s the infected during a visit to the second years ago by a researcher in if the ISP provider was collected, problem? home in the February cluster; this America who looked into the PHIL HUNT, Picton that would just tell us where the ADRIAN CUTLER was during Level 3, and the contact costs of stadia. person’s internet provider is based. had not been reported. Even in a land often thought Well said Roger, but now wait for That has led to a visibly-frustrated to be rolling in money, he the deafening silence from all those Prime Minister at the snap press found after five and then 10 we dare ask questions of. conference she called on Saturday, years, none of the 30 stadiums “How dare you question us, we More on phone book use although she also asked the public he looked at came out on the are all-knowledgeable and know Re: Phone books still in They can’t afford cell phones and not to “pile in” as that would be plus side. what is best for you. We will ply you demand, February 23 letter. computers. Same people depend counter-productive. She said there All, in fact, came at a cost with our spin on how beneficial life You dropped three at my on the landline to talk to friends to local taxpayers, state will be once we complete our plans.” house . . . Three phone books and family. For them, to talk as was likely to be more cases. taxpayers and even the Standard practice for these Ardern is pleading with the public straight in the bin. long as they do it would cost Federal Government where entities is to close shop, hide If people need them, put them quite a few dollars on a cell to “please follow the rules”, saying there had been an input at the behind their consultants, say them in the library or have phone, which they cannot afford that we cannot contain the virus if beginning. nothing and hope we all go away. an opt-in with rates info on a pension. people continue to breach them. This same rule can be They cannot debate with us because update. LIZ PALLANT Some will see this as a kind of applied to port facilities in we may show up shortcomings in Saying people need “Covid fatigue” over these rules, Gisborne; in particular, given their plans. them because you printed They need a phone book to although the young age of the the continual cost of dredging The problem is they are playing 260,000 is retarded. You are call their friends? Solid logic. people involved is a factor. — which, about 20 years ago, with an awful lot of money, which wasting resources to support In their 80s and 90s and There is also a growing feeling I recall cost half a million is technically ours. They must be Boomers who cannot be cannot afford a phone? dollars a year. accountable and be able to answer bothered to adapt and who What a joke! The pension throughout the rest of the country, This was published in when questioned. especially in the South Island, have already destroyed this is more than enough to live The Gisborne Herald at the A footnote. Where is our council planet. off. Looks like the older that it is not fair for everyone to time and I wondered then, and those we elect? They should be JOHN ADAMS generations need to learn to suffer when the last few community as I do now, why it was not to the fore asking questions when pull themselves up by their outbreaks have all been in Auckland commented on. presented with this spin, not just Baby Boomers you say. There bootstraps. and not spread further afield. Fix the three waters, the sitting back and accepting things as are people in their 80s + 90s The Prime Minister and her footpaths, the roads for gospel. who depend on the phone book. JOHN ADAMS Government have done a good job council, and for the port — DEIN FERRIS in getting the country to back the [email protected] need for alert level changes and especially lockdowns, particularly ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. at the start — but that is obviously ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. getting harder now, at a time when ■ Always include full name and contact details. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. unity is most needed. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021 WORLD 13

TRUMP SET TO RETURN TO POLITICAL STAGE: Former President Donald Trump will give his first speech since leaving office as US president later today at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando. It comes just weeks after he was acquitted during an impeachment trial which saw some members of his own Republican party vote against him. Trump is expected to attack the actions being taken by successor Joe Biden in the Florida speech. The CPAC appearance represents his continued influence over Republicans. The mood of the conference so far has been extremely pro-Trump, with loyalists including Texas Senator Ted Cruz and his son Donald Trump Jr among the speakers confirmed. Trump’s speech is being hotly anticipated by his supporters, given his relative absence from the political spotlight since leaving office. The former president remains banned from social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter, over his response to January’s deadly riot at the US Capitol. He has been living at his Mar-a-Lago Florida golf resort since leaving the White House. BBC/AP picture

US ‘gravely concerned’ Hong Kong charges 47 in about Ethiopia atrocities sweeping use

JOHANNESBURG — The United sexual assaults, and other extremely of assistance to those in Tigray.” States is “gravely concerned by reported serious human rights violations and USAID will deploy a disaster of new law atrocities and the overall deteriorating abuses by several parties that multiple assistance team to deliver “life-saving situation” in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, organisations have reported in Tigray. assistance,” Blinkin said. HONG KONG — Police in Hong US Secretary of State Antony Blinken We are also deeply concerned by the Emphasising the US concern over Kong have charged 47 activists with said in the toughest statement yet from worsening humanitarian crisis,” said the humanitarian crisis in the Tigray “subversion”, in the largest use yet of the Washington on Ethiopia’s Blinken in a statement. region, the US ambassador to the United territory’s controversial security law. ongoing conflict. Those responsible for Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, raised The 47, among a group of 55 arrested in Accounts of atrocities by USAID will deploy abuses in Tigray must be the issue in a series of bilateral meetings dawn raids last month, were told to report Ethiopian and allied forces held accountable, Blinken with UN Security Council members. to police stations for detention ahead of against residents of the a‘ disaster assistance added, calling for an Alarm is growing over the fate of the court appearances on Monday. country’s northern region team to deliver “life- independent, international Tigray region’s six million people as Beijing enforced the law criminalising of Tigray were detailed in saving assistance. investigation into the fighting is reportedly as fierce as ever “subversive” acts last year, saying it was reports by The Associated reports of human rights between Ethiopian and allied forces and needed to bring stability. Press and by Amnesty — Antony Blinken’ violations. those supporting the now-fugitive Tigray Critics say it has silenced dissent and International. Ethiopia’s The US urged the leaders who once dominated Ethiopia’s stripped Hong Kong of its autonomy. central government and immediate withdrawal government. The law came into force after a series regional officials in Tigray both believe from Tigray of troops from the No one knows how many thousands of of mass pro-democracy protests in 2019, that each other’s governments are neighbouring country of Eritrea and from civilians have been killed since November some of which turned violent. illegitimate after the pandemic disrupted Amhara, the Ethiopian region bordering when the conflict began. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic elections. Tigray. It also called for the Ethiopian Humanitarian officials have warned Raab condemned the move as “deeply “We strongly condemn the killings, Government to cease all hostilities in that a growing number of people might disturbing”. — BBC forced removals and displacements, Tigray and to allow “unhindered delivery be starving to death in Tigray. — AP Deadliest day of protests as police open fire, killing 18 YANGON, Myanmar — Security forces sentenced since the coup. in Myanmar opened fire and made mass ESCALATING Gunfire was reported almost as soon arrests Sunday as they sought to break UNREST: the protests began on Sunday morning in up protests against the military’s seizure Protesters rush Yangon, as police also fired tear gas and of power, and a UN human rights official to try to block the water cannons while trying to clear the said it had “credible information” that 18 road as police streets. people were killed and 30 were wounded. arrive during a Photos of shell casings from live That would be the highest single-day protest against ammunition used in assault rifles were death toll among protesters who are the military coup posted on social media. demanding that the elected government in Mandalay, Before Sunday, there had been eight of Aung San Suu Kyi be restored to Myanmar on confirmed reports of killings linked to power after being ousted by a February Sunday. Security the army’s takeover, according to the 1 coup. About 1000 people are believed to forces in independent Assistance Association of have been detained on Sunday. Myanmar used Political Prisoners. “Deaths reportedly occurred as a result lethal force as On Sunday morning, medical students of live ammunition fired into crowds in they intensified marched in Yangon near the Hledan Yangon, Dawei, Mandalay, Myeik, Bago their efforts to Centre intersection, which has become and Pokokku,” the UN Human Rights break up protests the gathering point for protesters who Office said in a statement referring to a month after the then fan out to other parts of the city. several cities, adding that the forces also military staged a Videos and photos showed protesters used tear gas, flash-bang grenades and coup. AP picture running as police charged at them, and stun grenades. residents setting up makeshift roadblocks “We strongly condemn the escalating to slow their advance. Some protesters violence against protests in Myanmar said Ian Phillips, AP vice president for since the coup. managed to throw tear gas canisters back and call on the military to immediately international news. Confirming the deaths of protesters at police. halt the use of force against peaceful The Foreign Correspondents Club of has been difficult amid the chaos and Nearby, residents were pleading with protesters,” its spokesperson Ravina Myanmar also condemned the arrest. general lack of news from official sources, police to release those they picked up Shamdasani was quoted saying. The Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) especially in areas outside Yangon, from the street and shoved into police An Associated Press journalist was reported that as of 5 pm in Myanmar, Mandalay and the capital of Naypyitaw. trucks to be taken away. Dozens or more taken into police custody on Saturday there had been 18 confirmed deaths But in many cases, photos and video were believed to be detained. morning while providing news coverage in nine cities, with another 10 deaths circulated showed circumstances of the “The world is watching the actions of the protests. The journalist, Thein Zaw, unconfirmed. killings and gruesome photos of bodies. of the Myanmar military junta, and remains in police custody. The AP called DVB counted five deaths in Yangon and The independent Assistance will hold them accountable,” said Phil for his immediate release. two in Mandalay, the largest and second- Association of Political Prisoners reported Robertson, deputy Asia director for New “Independent journalists must be largest cities. it was aware that about 1000 people were York-based Human Rights Watch. “Live allowed to freely and safely report It registered five deaths in Dawei, detained on Sunday, of whom they were ammunition should not be used to control the news without fear of retribution. a much smaller city in southeastern able to identify 270. That brought to 1132 or disperse protests and lethal force can AP decries in the strongest terms the Myanmar that has seen tens of the total number of people the group has only be used to protect life or prevent arbitrary detention of Thein Zaw,” thousands of protesters nearly every day confirmed being arrested, charged or serious injury.” — AP 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021 SPECTACULAR FAREWELL WW2 plane flypast honours Captain Sir Tom Moore at funeral

LONDON — Church bells rang out The song reached number one in the and a World War 2-era plane flew on UK singles charts last April. Saturday over the funeral service of Singer Michael Bublé recorded a Captain Tom Moore to honour the version of “Smile” for the funeral, and as veteran who single-handedly raised requested by Moore, Frank Sinatra’s “My millions of pounds for Britain’s health Way” was played. workers by walking laps in his backyard. A bugler sounded “The Last Post” to Soldiers performed ceremonial duties close the service. at the private service for Moore, who A church in Bedfordshire, England, died February 2 at age 100 after testing where the family is based, rang its bell positive for Covid-19. 100 times in Moore’s honour. Captain Tom, as he became known, A post on Moore’s Twitter account inspired the UK during the first months invited his admirers to remember him on of the coronavirus pandemic with his Saturday with a cup of tea and a slice of humble endeavour that raised almost 33 Victoria sponge cake million pounds (NZ$69.30 million) for Moore, who served in India, Burma Britain’s National Health Service last and Sumatra during World War 2, set year. out to raise a modest 1000 pounds The private service was small, (NZ$1924.91) for Britain’s NHS by attended by just eight members of the walking 100 laps of his backyard by his veteran’s immediate family. But soldiers 100th birthday last year. carried his coffin, draped in the Union But donations poured in from across flag, from the hearse to a crematorium Britain and beyond as his quest went and formed a ceremonial guard. viral, catching the imagination of Others performed a gun salute before millions stuck at home during the first a C-47 Dakota military transport plane ‘BEST FOOT FORWARD’: The coffin of Captain Sir Tom Moore is carried by members wave of the pandemic. flew past. of the Armed Forces during his funeral, at Bedford Crematorium, in Bedford, England His positive attitude — “Please “Daddy, you always told us ‘Best on Saturday. Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War 2 veteran died on February 2 remember, tomorrow will be a good day” foot forward’ and true to your word, after testing Covid positive. AP picture became his trademark phrase — inspired that’s what you did last year,” Moore’s the nation at a time of crisis. daughter Lucy Teixeira said at the Moore, said the world was “enthralled” The service featured music that Prime Minister Boris Johnson service. by her father’s “spirt of hope, positivity reflected the man being honoured, described him as a “hero in the truest “I know you will be watching us and resilience.” opening with the rendition of “You’ll sense of the word.” chuckling, saying ‘Don’t be too sad as “They, too, saw your belief in kindness Never Walk Alone” that Moore recorded He was knighted by the Queen in something has to get you in the end.’” and the fundamental goodness of the for charity with Michael Ball and the July in a socially-distanced ceremony at His other daughter, Hannah Ingram- human spirit,” she said. NHS Voices of Care Choir. Windsor Castle, west of London. — AP

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Mideast waterways amid heightened the agreement. Separately on Sunday, the tensions with Iran. A senior administration State Department condemned Associated Press journalists saw official said the US was a weekend attack by Iran- the hulking Israeli-owned MV Helios “disappointed” in the rejection backed Yemeni rebels on Ray sitting at dry dock facilities at but was flexible as to the Saudi Arabia, saying it Dubai’s Port Rashid. Although the crew timing and format of the talks damaged prospects for peace. was unharmed in the blast, the vessel and saw Iran’s decision to Secretary of State Antony sustained two holes on its port side snub the European invitation Blinken rescinded his and two on its starboard side just above as part of the diplomatic predecessor’s designation the waterline, according to American process. The official said that the Houthi rebels defence officials. the US would be consulting were a “foreign terrorist It remains unclear what caused the with the other participants organisation,” a move that blast, but the incident comes amid HIGHTENED TENSIONS: The Israeli-owned cargo ship, Helios Ray, — Britain, China, France, the UN and relief groups had sharply rising tension between the sits docked in port after arriving earlier in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Germany, Russia and the said would make the already US and Iran over its unravelling 2015 on Sunday. The ship has been damaged by an unexplained blast at the European Union — on the disastrous humanitarian nuclear deal. Iran has sought to pressure Gulf of Oman. AP picture way forward. situation in Yemen even President Joe Biden’s administration Earlier on Sunday, Iran worse. to grant the sanctions relief it received civilian targets,” a charge the army before making its way out of the Middle turned down the offer for talks In addition, the Biden under the accord with world powers later confirmed was in reference to the East toward Singapore. The blast hit saying the “time isn’t ripe” administration decided to that former President Donald Trump suspected ship attack. as the ship was sailing from the Saudi for the meeting, at which the halt all offensive assistance to abandoned. Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz port Dammam out of the Gulf of Oman, US would have participated Saudi Arabia for its military From the shore, AP journalists could echoed concerns about Iran’s threats forcing it to turn to Dubai, in the United as an observer. Iran had been campaign against the Houthis not immediately see damage to the against Israel, adding in a speech that Arab Emirates, for inspection. insisting that the US lift or in Yemen. vessel. The dock blocked the view of the army was “working to build up our Iranian authorities have not publicly ease sanctions imposed on it The Houthis, however, have the vessel’s starboard side down to the forces and is preparing itself for any commented on the ship. The country’s by the Trump administration stepped up their operations waterline and the port side could only be scenario, including one in which we hard-line Kayhan daily, whose editor- under its “maximum pressure in the country, pressing ahead seen from a distance. The blue and white would need to take operative action in-chief was appointed by Supreme campaign” before sitting down with an offensive in Marib ship was anchored near Dubai’s storied to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, alleged with the United States. province and launching floating hotel, the Queen Elizabeth 2. weapons.” In an interview with Israeli the Helios Ray was “possibly” on an President Joe Biden has attacks on Saudi Arabia. An Emirati coastguard vessel was seen Kan TV the day before, he said the “espionage” mission in the region, said repeatedly that the US State Department sailing behind the ship, with Dubai circumstances of the explosion pointed without offering any evidence to support would return to the deal spokesman Ned Price on police and Emirati armed forces vehicles toward Iranian involvement but stressed the claim. The Sunday report speculated that his predecessor, Donald Sunday said the US “strongly parked nearby. it needed to be investigated further. the ship may have been “trapped in an Trump, withdrew from in condemns the Houthis’ attacks Emirati officials did not respond to Meanwhile, on Sunday, Yemen’s ambush by a branch of resistance axis,” 2018 only after Iran restores on population centres in Saudi requests for comment on the vessel Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed referring to Iranian proxies in the region. its full compliance with the Arabia.” docking in the country. responsibility for firing a ballistic Iran also has blamed Israel for a accord. He said they “threaten not Friday’s blast on the ship, a missile and nine bomb-laden drones recent series of attacks, including a “Considering US/E3 only innocent civilians but Bahamian-flagged roll-on, roll-off vehicle at “sensitive sites” in Saudi Arabia’s mysterious explosion last summer positions & actions, time isn’t also prospects for peace and cargo vessel, recalled a string of attacks capital Riyadh the night before. The that destroyed an advanced centrifuge ripe for the proposed informal stability in Yemen” and called on foreign oil tankers in 2019 that the US group’s military spokesman Yahia Sarei assembly plant at its Natanz nuclear meeting,” Iranian foreign on the Houthis “to end these Navy blamed on Iran. Tehran denied any added that another six explosive drones facility and the killing of Mohsen ministry spokesman Saeed egregious attacks.” role in the suspected assaults, which targeted “military positions” in the Fakhrizadeh, a top Iranian scientist who Khatibzadeh said on Twitter. “The United States remains happened near the Strait of Hormuz, a southwestern cities of Abha and Khamis founded the Islamic Republic’s military He referred to the so-called committed to its longstanding key oil chokepoint. Mushait. The Saudi interception of the nuclear programme two decades ago. E3, which comprises Britain, partnership with the Kingdom Several Israeli officials hinted that missile set off an apparent explosion Iran’s repeated vows to avenge France and Germany. of Saudi Arabia and to helping they believed Iran was responsible for over Riyadh that startled residents and Fakhrizadeh’s killing have raised alarms The Biden administration Saudi Arabia defend its the explosion on the ship. In a speech at scattered shell debris, without causing in Israel, particularly as the Gulf sees an announced earlier this territory as it faces attacks an army base on Sunday, Israeli military casualties. increase in Israeli traffic following the month that it would from Iranian-aligned groups,” Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi accused The Helios Ray had discharged cars country’s normalisation deals with the accept an EU invitation to Price said. — AP Iran of carrying out “operations against at various ports in the Persian Gulf UAE and Bahrain. — AP ‘It has never been more acute’ UN warns of mass famine in Yemen ahead of donor conference CAIRO — A UN humanitarian agency local authorities. on Sunday warned that more than 16 The province, the location of the ancient million people in Yemen would go hungry Great Marib Dam, has served as a sort of this year, with already some half a million haven for around one million Yemenis who people in the war-torn country living in have fled Houthi offensives since the start famine-like conditions. of the war, according to UN figures. The UN Office for the Coordination The rebels have renewed their attacks of Humanitarian Affairs, or OCHA, on the oil-rich province, a holdout against said the risk of large-scale famine in them, but have faced stiff resistance the Arab world’s poorest country “has and heavy airstrikes from the Saudi-led never been more acute,” adding that the coalition. Hundreds, mostly Houthis, have years-long conflict, economic decline, and died in the fighting. institutional collapse created enormous OCHA said the fighting in Marib has humanitarian needs in all sectors. displaced more than 8000 civilian people, The stark warning comes a day before a particularly from the district of Sirwah, pledging conference co-hosted by Sweden which hosts around 30,000 displaced and Switzerland. The UN Secretary- people in at least 14 camps. Sirwah has General Antonio Guterres will appeal for seen the heaviest fighting, it said. $3.85 billion in relief aid for Yemen this The agency warned about possible year. displacement of another 380,000 people if The response to the UN appeal is fighting reached the actual city of Marib, unlikely to meet expectations, given capital of the province, where camps for that the coronavirus pandemic and its HUNGER CRISIS: A woman holds a malnourished boy at the Aslam Health Centre, in displaced people are already crowded. devastating consequences hit economies Hajjah, Yemen. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warned that In the port city of Hodeida, meanwhile, around the globe. Wealthy Gulf donors more than 16 million people in Yemen would go hungry this year. AP picture an overnight explosion hit a residential such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab area in al-Hawal district, killing at least Emirates, which contributed generously Saudi-led, US-backed coalition intervened Monday’s pledging conference comes as five civilians and wounding three others, to UN appeals in 2018 and 2019, cut back months later to dislodge the rebels and the Iranian-backed Houthis renewed their the UN mission in the strategic city said drastically on aid to Yemen last year. restore the internationally recognised offensive on the central province of Marib, on Sunday. Yemen’s war started in 2014 when the government. The conflict has killed some stoking fears of a new humanitarian crisis The mission, known as UNMHA, did not Houthi rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, 130,000 people and spawned the world’s in a region that hosts the largest displaced say what caused the explosion or which and much of the country’s north. The worst humanitarian disaster. population in the country, according to party was behind it. — AP 16 RACING The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021

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New South Wales races at Kembla Grange 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 Margaret De Gonneville 3.50 10 638s8 Deepfield’s Raine (2) 56 86 A B Collett 3 s2416 Land Of Valens tw (5) 58 100 A Adkins 13 63215 Cabarita w (1) 55.5 95 Race 1: AMULET STREET, CALIFORNIA CIBLE, 11 72224 Charm Offensive th (10) 55.5 85 4 7s628 Jacquine Reward cdw (7) 57.5 95 J Van Overmeire (a) $35,000, F&M Maiden, 1400m K S Latham T Berry 14 8319s Point Hope twh (9) 55.5 90 A B Collett RED HOT ZONE 1 Californian (6) 58.5 87 Ms R King 5 s2211 You Rang (1) 57 94 C Lever EMERGENCIES: Race 2: MOREMI, DEEP CREEK, BLAZE SEVEN 2 424s3 Deep Creek (4) 58.5 96 A Adkins 4 Leanne Henry Plate 5.05 6 2219s Californiafirebird twn (9) 56.5 84 15 s6775 Waihora Jewel cw (13) 55 89 Race 3: RUSTIC STEEL, CHARM OFFENSIVE, 3 33s Moremi b (5) 58.5 91 $35,000, Maiden SW, 1200m K S Latham 16 538s4 Auburn Boy th (6) 55 89 S Clipperton ABSOLUTE LEGEND 17 650s6 Jeteye wh (5) 55 89 Ms J Del Frari (a3) 4 343s9 Pretty Good (1) 58.5 87 J Collett 1 4342s Taumalolo h (12) 59 83 Ms W Costin 7 — Don Luigi SCRATCHED Race 4: MIX, CANADIAN SPICE, HAPPY WINNER 5 5 Raccolto (10) 58.5 98 T Berry 2 3 Torinda b (1) 59 88 B Avdulla 8 s5292 Flash Point w (11) 55 98 J Collett 7 Leeann Olsen 6.55 Race 5: TESSERA, LAND OF VALENS, YOU RANG 6 So Incisive (3) 58.5 87 K S Latham 3 27522 Willy Wilson h (5) 59 85 9 730s3 Coup De Main dwb (6) 55 94 J Penza Race 6: ALL HALLOWS’ EVE, LOCA, DELICATELY 7 7s743 Blaze Seven (11) 58 100 B Avdulla Ms J Del Frari (a3) 10 328s7 Tenorino cwh (2) 55 88 Ms R King $35,000, Benchmark 64, 1600m 8 26s22 Palazzi Signorili (9) 58 87 Ms J Taylor Race 7: THE MEDIATOR, SEGRILL, SOCRATES 4 60s Curtis Island (14) 58.5 85 Ms R King 11 42457 Thor’s Thunder twh (4) 55 86 A B Collett 1 85537 First Courrier tcdwh (4) 59.5 100 9 4 Topple h (13) 58 89 S Clipperton 5 40s8 Happy Winner (3) 58.5 88 T Berry EMERGENCY: 10 4s4 Press Estate (2) 57.5 90 T Sherry (a) Ms M Waters (a3) 6 Honour The Legend (4) 58.5 85 12 55164 Tessera cw (3) 55 86 T Sherry (a) 2 613s7 Stolen Glance twh (13) 59.5 90 11 75 Poseidon Jewel h (7) 56.5 97 J Penza Chris C Williams (a1.5) 12 06 Vitesse Noire (12) 56 91 J Ford Ms R King 7 4325s Mix (8) 58.5 88 A Adkins 6 Lauri Wray Handicap 6.20 3 2s312 Frazil dwh (10) 58.5 92 B Griffiths (a2) 13 294s0 All Too Rio (8) 55 80 S Guymer 8 464s3 Canadian Spice (13) 56.5 100 1 Lesley Bellden Handicap 3.15 $35,000, Class 1, 1400m 4 12s94 Rock The Bells b (3) 58.5 98 3 Kylie Keeble 4.25 J Bowman J Van Overmeire (a) $35,000, C,H&Gs Maiden, 1400m 9 986s2 Grand Palazzo h (6) 56.5 97 S Clipperton 1 1733s Bob w (14) 58.5 88 T Sherry (a) 5 619s6 Socrates c (6) 58.5 95 B Avdulla 1 223s5 Amulet Street (2) 60.5 100 $35,000, Benchmark 64, 1000m 10 6s24 Loveland (9) 56.5 92 C Reith 2 058s6 Loca (2) 58 99 T Berry 6 s27s9 Liam’s The Boss (14) 58 72 M Bell D Gibbons (a3) 1 s59s9 Beach Baby (3) 62 92 R Hutchings 11 2s Oblique b (2) 56 85 K S Latham 3 12950 Shaddy (3) 58 89 J Collett 7 314s5 The Mediator t (15) 58 94 R Dolan EMERGENCIES: 2 5s23s California Cible b (4) 59 79 T Berry 2 12638 Belieber h (11) 61 89 B Griffiths (a2) 4 22s23 Delicately h (15) 57 95 Ms W Costin 8 63465 Segrill cdw (9) 57.5 96 T Berry 12 Ps5 Yumi (7) 56.5 92 J Collett 3 Hoost (8) 58.5 73 B Avdulla 3 1s Rustic Steel w (5) 60.5 100 B Avdulla 5 624s3 Readathon ch (16) 57 87 B Avdulla 9 105s4 Duchess Adele dw (5) 56.5 98 J Collett 13 668s6 Luftwaffe b (11) 56.5 86 T Sherry (a) 4 4s Parochial (5) 58 91 C Reith 4 31s11 Young Heart dh (1) 59.5 87 S Clipperton 6 22s32 Rocketing To Win b (12) 57 92 Ms R King 10 66234 Miss Jenny tcwh (2) 56 95 K S Latham 14 65 Bullet Force (10) 58.5 89 5 9s Phonemic h (9) 58 85 J Collett 5 2134s Absolute Legend (7) 58.5 90 7 14s2 All Hallows’ Eve wb (10) 56.5 100 11 719 Ruru t (8) 56 92 J Bowman 6 53 Conference (11) 57.5 85 J Penza Chris C Williams (a1.5) 5 Ian Green Retirement 5.40 J Bowman 12 52428 Temperate dwb (1) 56 95 T Sherry (a) 7 5 Ettrema Falls h (10) 57.5 70 J Ford 6 17s10 Blossom Star dw (8) 58 96 T Berry 8 0s331 Pragmatism w (8) 56.5 96 C Lever 13 0s099 Mandalong Kiss wn (12) 55 91 A Banks 8 06s Riverwatch (3) 57 78 Ms J Taylor 7 52525 Shadow Chaser tw (9) 58 89 $35,000, Benchmark 68, 1200m 9 51s Star Point th (4) 56.5 90 K S Latham 14 95352 Captain Manering tcdwh (11) 55 91 9 s0838 Red Hot Zone (6) 55 93 K S Latham R Jones (a3) 1 3615s Steely tw (12) 60 91 C Reith 10 39s66 Capri Of Tuffy (11) 56 90 A Adkins A B Collett 10 060s6 Rocabarraigh h (7) 55 72 S Clipperton 8 84s38 Flash Fibian tdh (4) 57.5 83 J Penza 2 30721 Lettre D’amour tdw (8) 58.5 93 11 514 Pippali t (7) 56 96 Ms J Taylor EMERGENCY: 11 s0060 Vintage Moochi (1) 55 78 9 851s Time For Victory (6) 57 86 T Sherry (a) D Gibbons (a3) 12 633s1 Zou Island w (17) 56 96 R Jones (a3) 15 09680 Hypernicus cwh (7) 55 89 A Adkins

New South Wales races at Grafton Tuesday Jetbet 18 TAB doubles 3-4, 6-7 Trebles 2-3-4, 5-6-7 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 4-5-6-7 Selections 2 Renew Your Membership 4.50 12 s5569 Latin Dayz b (10) 55 91 R Spokes 8 75841 Ramsey’s Law (8) 57.5 100 10 0487s Polemic t (9) 55 86 J Bayliss Zac Lloyd (a3) Race 1: JUSTITIA, ITSA FAIT ACCOMPLI, 13 07866 Pay The Plumber (5) 55 82 M Bennett 11 9005s Vacate tcdw (4) 55 95 M Bennett $22,000, F&M Maiden, 1106m 9 21s66 Estroncio ch (15) 57 91 M Mc Guren 12 7s170 Jakuta twn (11) 55 90 J Grisedale TICKETS FOR YOUTH 1 Hussy h (4) 58.5 92 M Mc Guren 4 Yamba Cup Day 14 March 6.05 10 s4920 Northern Star w (10) 57 87 C Caserta Race 2: STARS ARE TRUMPS, POWER RUNNER, 2 9 All Eyes On Us (2) 58 83 $22,000, Class 2, 1006m 11 94934 Fergus En Marche (14) 56.5 86 7 Shawn Cosgrove Thanks 7.50 COASTAL CHARM J Grisedale Ms M Castle (a3) $22,000, Class 1, 1206m Race 3: HEAD LEGISLATOR, DHA DHA CHOC, 3 8s0 Charice h (8) 57 81 A Allen 1 7s42s Whittington Ways db (5) 59 96 12 977 Majestic Rapture (13) 56.5 87 PORTAFORTUNA 4 50s5 Charge Perminute h (10) 56.5 94 Zac Lloyd (a3) Ms M Castle (a3) 1 s178s Flying Banjo w (3) 59.5 93 J Kehoe 2 31451 Franklin Corners twh (1) 58 94 13 58076 Waterside (11) 56.5 82 J Kehoe Race 4: SATINE, WHITTINGTON WAYS, SEPTEMBER GIRL Zac Lloyd (a3) 2 179s6 Epplause w (18) 58 90 M Bennett 5 s885s Free Spin h (9) 56.5 88 R Spokes Ms L Kilner (a) 14 s7632 Above The Lot b (9) 55 95 J Bayliss Race 5: VOLFONI, ABOVE THE LOT, ESTRONCIO 3 035s5 Swanston wbh (10) 58 93 Ms L Kilner (a) 6 972 Power Runner (1) 56.5 100 B Looker 3 292s1 September Girl tdwh (9) 57.5 93 15 6034 Shotgun Bobby (17) 55 91 4 612s5 Lettemgo th (17) 57.5 93 Race 6: QUADRIGA, BUGALUGS, NOTHINGFORTHEPRESS 7 34486 Coastal Charm (5) 56 100 M Mc Guren 16 04286 Stretching (6) 55 87 Ms E Atkinson (a1.5) Race 7: MISS WHITTINGTON, SAILING, FALANDY Ms E Atkinson (a1.5) 4 74227 Rioli tdwh (8) 57 89 J Grisedale Ms E Atkinson (a1.5) 5 1s20 Bella Broadway tw (14) 57 93 R Spokes 8 s0498 Beat My Dragon (7) 55 86 J Barrie (a3) 5 s1416 Satine (2) 57 100 Zac Lloyd (a3) EMERGENCY: 6 253s3 Sailing (13) 56.5 92 9 05 Mayari (6) 55 87 M Bennett 17 7s880 Talent Award (4) 59 83 6 2356s Be Watchful w (11) 56.5 83 7 4s559 Tierra Del Fuego d (9) 56.5 90 1 Kensei Club Closing Soon 4.10 10 2326s Stars Are Trumps h (3) 55 94 L Rolls 7 3501s Rule Breaker d (3) 56 86 M Bennett S Galloway $22,000, Benchmark 58, 2220m 6 Blues Brews & BBQs 14/3 7.15 8 3517s La Cronica twh (4) 55.5 86 B Looker 8 1s6 Swatch w (11) 56 96 M Mc Guren 3 Grafton Horse Of The Year 5.25 $22,000, Open, 1206m 1 60641 Call Me Legend w (6) 61 97 9 20s88 Canford Springs th (6) 55 87 L Rolls 9 s1366 Prue’s Prophet w (12) 55.5 99 $22,000, C,H&Gs Maiden, 1106m Ms Y Lewis (a1.5) 10 98720 Risaldar w (10) 55 86 1 s961s Quadriga dwn (5) 62.5 92 Ms J Worley 2 — Fu Ni SCRATCHED 1 7s292 Head Legislator (7) 60.5 100 11 255s9 Ceremonial Prince (7) 55 84 S Galloway 2 04123 Bugalugs tdwbh (7) 60 95 10 645s2 Vaporetto w (6) 55.5 100 J Grisedale 3 74411 Justitia (10) 59.5 100 A Mallyon Ms M Castle (a3) M Mc Guren 5 Book A Blues Brews & BBQs 6.40 11 40756 Calmyourfarm d (4) 55 89 L Rolls 4 80823 Itsa Fait Accompli w (8) 59 90 2 Dha Dha Choc (8) 59 75 J Bayliss 3 29914 Nothingforthepress tc (10) 60 91 12 92982 Dragon Pursuit w (2) 55 99 J Grisedale Jaden Lloyd (a1.5) 3 Echyngham h (12) 59 75 Ms J Worley $22,000, Class 1/Maiden SW, 1710m Ms T Harrison 5 21416 Razano w (9) 59 94 Ms E Atkinson (a1.5) 4 Portafortuna h (9) 59 75 Ms L Kilner (a) 4 4390s The Drake dw (8) 58 95 M Mc Guren 13 13s60 Sacred Thoughts th (16) 55 87 A Allen 6 12661 Kilmarnock tcw (7) 58.5 88 5 So Super (13) 58.5 78 Zac Lloyd (a3) 1 43756 Grand Anthem c (3) 59 83 5 s4381 Patriot tdw (1) 57 91 R Spokes 7 76385 Eurosymbol w (5) 57 91 L Rolls 6 Titration (4) 58.5 81 B Looker 2 43674 Happy Frank w (16) 59 82 R Spokes 6 64975 Kievann cdwn (3) 56.5 100 Zac Lloyd (a3) 14 48756 Vinaigrette dw (7) 55 93 B Looker 8 23444 Tickets For Youth cdw (4) 56.5 92 7 9 Doss’s Express h (11) 57.5 68 3 86037 Itsallkay (2) 59 88 Ms T Harrison 7 6s667 Drachenfels dw (12) 55 86 Ms T Harrison EMERGENCIES: Ms J Worley 8 4035s Alkaamel h (6) 56.5 74 L Rolls 4 15065 Perfect Pony w (7) 59 85 L Rolls 8 36848 Dominant Crown tcwh (2) 55 87 15 55623 Miss Whittington t (5) 55 89 J Bayliss 9 51768 Sweet William th (3) 55.5 90 9 90s66 Sportsman (2) 55.5 76 Ms T Harrison 5 55615 Praeferox w (5) 59 86 M Bennett B Looker 16 16468 Old Timing Man h (15) 56 95 M Mc Guren 10 58252 Atomic Feather (3) 55 95 6 43064 Steelcapstilettos (12) 59 84 J Barrie (a3) 9 97547 Fair Dinkum tdw (6) 55 90 17 30345 Adelita Rose th (8) 55 89 10 57066 Disenchanted (2) 55 91 C Waddell (a2) 11 6508s King Farouk (1) 55 75 N Masuda 7 23223 Volfoni wbh (1) 59 86 Ms L Kilner (a) Ms E Atkinson (a1.5) 18 s4373 Falandy wbh (1) 55 90

Victoria races at Bendigo Tuesday Jetbet 13 TAB doubles 3-4, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Selections 2 Budget Car & Truck Rental 4.00 4 Bet365 Top Tote Plus Plate 5.00 10 35552 She Won’t Leave w (10) 59.5 94 4 2s14s Maxaway (8) 59 94 D Bates Race 1: FROSTIN’, FORTUNE LEGEND, RED HOT NICC J Robertson 5 333s1 Not A Zak (6) 58.5 100 B Mertens $35,000, 3yo Fillies Maiden SW, 1400m $35,000, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 2200m 11 36758 King’s Hand w (7) 57.5 95 Ms M Lloyd (a) 6 s3217 Debbonaire Boy d (3) 58 90 L King (a) Race 2: DIVINE RULE, ZOE MAE, BIGDOORPRIZE 1 Bigdoorprize (8) 57 91 M Dee 1 76872 Beeston Lad (8) 59.5 97 12 08466 Stryking Miss d (6) 57 98 D Thornton 7 447s6 Cosmic King w (10) 57.5 92 L Riordan (a) Race 3: TICTOC TICTOC, RAISE THE COLOURS, HALIC 2 s05s5 Cornucopia b (1) 57 94 N Callow Ms A Kelly (a1.5) EMERGENCY: 8 7431s Gunmetal Girl (5) 56 95 M Poy Race 4: YENSIR, CAUTAMENTE, BEESTON LAD 3 6 Danejararose (6) 57 96 J Allen 2 0s845 Magicain (3) 59.5 100 Ms M Julius (a) 13 53684 It’s Choux Time w (8) 54 96 Ms C Puls 9 21443 Mallee Hammer (7) 56 92 D Yendall Race 5: SHE WON’T LEAVE, PANNIER DAME, HE’S RUN 4 722s4 Divine Rule (7) 57 98 J McNeil 3 33787 Praetor (9) 59.5 91 Ms M Lloyd (a) 10 5150s Miss Conduct (11) 56 95 J McNeil AWAY 5 Gorgonado (4) 57 93 M Walker 4 11s52 Yensir (1) 59.5 98 J Allen 6 Avis Car And Truck Rental 6.00 11 4s462 American Flyer b (9) 55 95 J Allen Race 6: FORTUNE ROSE, ZORRO’S DREAM, TRYGVE 6 255s Screwdriver (5) 57 89 Ms J Kah 5 08 Silicon Valley (2) 59 98 H Coffey $35,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 1100m 8 Drinking. Driving. Apart 7.0 0 Race 7: SO LET’S TOAST, AMERICAN FLYER, NOT A ZAK 7 Sussex Royal (9) 57 91 Ms E Brown (a3) 6 83454 Miss Sententia (6) 57.5 100 M Poy 1 8317s Pay Your Dues d (7) 65 90 $35,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 64, 1500m Race 8: GALACTIC EXPRESS, GINA LOLA, VIA CAPO 8 7284s Uniquely (3) 57 94 W Price (a) 7 38s95 Pepikhani (5) 57.5 93 B Mertens Ms E Brown (a3) 9 4s4 Zoe Mae (2) 57 100 M Poy 8 s5324 Cautamente (4) 57 99 D Stackhouse 2 2233s Zorro’s Dream wb (4) 64 98 J McNeil 1 12361 The Moors c (11) 62 97 Ms T Bull (a2) 9 533 Secret Sheema (7) 57 97 D Bates 3 1s96s Jacks w (6) 63.5 92 D Yendall 2 — Rossman SCRATCHED 3 Bendigo Mazda Plate 4.30 4 75321 Trygve dw (9) 63 94 D Stackhouse 3 28s56 Vladivostok dw (6) 61 99 J Mott $35,000, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 1600m 5 Roll The Dice Racing 5.30 5 52s23 South Parade b (5) 62 100 4 s1410 Chapel Lane w (3) 60 95 J Hill 1 Apiam Health Services 3.30 5 0s812 Galactic Express dw (8) 60 99 J McNeil 1 96s Fizique h (1) 59.5 89 J Martin $35,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 2200m M Cartwright (a) $35,000, 2yo Maiden SW, 1100m 6 069s9 Lucand Lad dw (2) 61.5 77 J Allen 6 09250 Rocking Eagle n (13) 60 97 J Noonan 2 0s Aquilo (4) 59 98 D Yendall 1 29542 Annunciate bn (11) 63.5 97 L McNeil (a2) 7 0s828 Subrunner db (15) 60 98 N Callow 3 54 By Jiminy (11) 59 95 J Noonan 2 34s00 Lucques w (13) 63 83 N Callow 7 24s14 Magic Pippa w (1) 61 93 1 Arohaboy (5) 58 81 Ms J Kah Ms C Gaudray (a3) 8 s5661 Thrum w (10) 59.5 91 L King (a) 2 Fortune Legend (2) 58 81 M Dee 4 65s84 Halic (6) 59 98 L Nolen 3 s0066 Allano w (2) 62 98 J Mott 9 s3045 Gina Lola d (1) 59 98 D Stackhouse 5 46666 Imagine Howe (8) 59 97 J Mott 4 35588 Kazoom w (12) 62 99 J Allen 8 0847s Seeress (8) 60.5 97 Ms T Childs (a3) 3 42 Frostin’ (1) 58 100 J Allen 9 s8572 Fortune Rose tb (3) 60 97 J Mott 10 06s72 Via Capo (7) 59 97 L Currie 4 68s Grinzinger Prince (7) 58 84 J McNeil 6 568s6 Surprize Effect (7) 59 96 D Thornton 5 29437 Bedouin King ch (9) 61.5 100 J Hill 11 617s9 Chilula wh (5) 58.5 97 W Price (a) 5 7 Highground (8) 58 89 Dylan Dunn 7 00 Tesoro D’oro (10) 59 88 6 s5021 He’s Run Away (4) 61.5 92 7 Race Services Handicap 6.30 12 53646 Crestani w (9) 58.5 100 R McLeod 6 Megaphone (10) 58 78 B Mertens 8 s2735 Velvet Thunder (3) 57.5 92 Ms S Noble H Grace (a1.5) EMERGENCIES: 7 Red Hot Nicc (4) 58 81 L Nolen 9 4s8 Ocean Royale (9) 57 92 J Allen 7 3s079 By Design dwh (1) 60.5 98 $35,000, 3yo & up Class 1, 1300m 13 241s3 Earl Of Kendal w (12) 59 99 B Mertens 8 Wegottem Today Son (3) 58 81 C Newitt 10 2 Raise The Colours (12) 57 98 D Bates Ms M Julius (a) 1 s337s So Let’s Toast (1) 60 99 D Stackhouse 14 6s418 He Is (14) 59 92 C Robertson 9 35 Smart Ace (9) 56 92 H Coffey 11 993 Stylish Icon (5) 57 94 M Walker 8 51024 Pannier Dame (5) 60 96 J Fry 2 2370s Antagoniser cwb (2) 59 94 C Robertson 15 70s80 The Enzo (2) 59 95 J Fry 10 5 Wine From Tears (6) 56 96 D Yendall 12 7s2 Tictoc Tictoc (2) 57 100 J McNeil 9 60736 Obedience n (3) 59.5 98 W Price (a) 3 16s Make It Quick w (4) 59 95 D Thornton 16 321s5 Regal Effort w (16) 58.5 93 W Egan The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021 17 • Saturday, February 27, 2021 CLASSIFIEDS 27

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AGENDA Gisborne District Council Karakia / Mihi Apologies

1. Adoption of minutes from previous AGM 7 June 2019 2. Chairman’s report Draft Freedom 3. Annual accounts and balance sheet (Audit Camping Bylaw 2021 report)

4. Tawaroa Farming Ltd report NOTICE PUBLIC HAVE YOUR SAY 5. Election of Trustees 6. General business Council is proposing a new bylaw to regulate freedom camping and to Two Trustee positions are available for make changes to summer camping in nomination; Edward Matchitt by rotation, Tairāwhiti. who is eligible for re-election and Rawiri It will define the areas in the district Waititi by resignation. Nominations must be where freedom camping is restricted or in writing and signed by both nominee and prohibited. nominating shareholder. Nominations are available from Goldsmiths Chartered For more information read the draft Accountants. Letters of nomination must be bylaw and statement of proposal on our lodged with Goldsmiths Chartered website. Accountants by 4pm, Wednesday 10th You can make a submission on our March 2021. Nominations can be requested website, by post or in person at the from, and returned to, Goldsmiths by post to details below. PO Box 810, Whakatane 3158, in person at first floor 189 The Strand, Whakatane, or by Submissions close 5pm Monday 5 April email at [email protected] 2021. Items for general business must be lodged with the Chairperson by 4pm, Wednesday 10th March 2021. Station tours will be provided on Saturday www.gdc.govt.nz 13th March 2021 from 12pm to 3pm. All enquiries please contact the Chairperson: 15 Fitzherbert Street PO Box 747 Gisborne 4040 Rika Mato PHONE 06 867 2049 has free listings in our classified section for RD 3, Opotiki 3199, Phone: 07 325 3621 FREEPHONE 0800 653 800 18X4 LOST ANIMAL Email: [email protected] EMAIL [email protected] lost and found animals. Phone 869 0601. 20 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021 Van Gisbergen in clean-sweep form MOTORSPORT by Ed Jackson, AAP Waters, whose Saturday race was wrecked by a power-steering-pump GOLD COAST — Holden star Shane failure, came home second. Van Gisbergen has wasted no time Holden’s Chaz Mostert, the runner-up making himself the driver to beat in the on Saturday, capped a strong opening JUMBO CROSSWORD SOLUTION Supercars championship in the absence of weekend to complete the podium in third. 1478 Scott McLaughlin. The Walkinshaw Andretti United ACROSS: 1 Stout, 4 Politics, 9 Cosset, 14 China, 15 Tricks of the trade, With three-time defending champion driver made the most of an error by Dick 17 Sheer, 18 Ego, 19 Warrior, 20 Imprudent, 21 Summit, 24 Crescendo, McLaughlin now in the United States Johnson Racing’s Anton De Pasquale 25 Spying, 26 Blames, 29 Ungracious, 31 Awe, 32 Sultan, 33 Plus, 35 pursuing an IndyCar career, Van early in the race to pass the 25-year-old 37 39 40 41 42 47 Gisbergen completed a clean sweep of the and set up his second podium finish of Let, Vein, Endowment, Tangerine, Erode, Currency, Bathurst 500 with victory in yesterday’s the weekend. Upstream, 51 Sniff, 55 Speedboat, 56 Lunchtime, 58 Says, 59 Goo, 60 250-kilometre race at Mount Panorama. De Pasquale, who crashed out of Slip, 61 Quotas, 62 Rye, 63 Nail polish, 66 Dogged, 67 Forbid, 69 Added to last year’s Bathurst 1000, Saturday’s race, salvaged some pride by 72 73 75 77 80 81 it means Van Gisbergen has won three coming home fourth ahead of experienced Reinstate, Shroud, Dissipate, Sketchy, Ink, Lurid, straight Supercars races at the iconic duo Mark Winterbottom and Jamie

Keep it under wraps, 82 Elegy, 83 Bolted, 84 Pondered, 85 Sways. The Puzzle Company 2.61km circuit. Whincup. DOWN: 2 Tarpaulin, 3 Ulcer, 5 Oafs, 6 Inhuman, 7 Interrogated, 8 Stand, © The Red Bull Ampol Racing driver In a largely uneventful sprint race, 9 Cleanly, 10 Sash, 11 Even up, 12 Rivet, 13 Favours, 14 Crumple, 16 started on pole but fell behind Ford’s Ford’s James Courtney was the only Cameron Waters on the start line. casualty of the day.

Smokescreen, 22 Accord, 23 Inflate, 24 Coroner, 25 Svelte, 27 Malaise, Copyright Waters didn’t stay in front for long, The 2016 championship winner lost 28 Catnap, 30 Sewn, 32 Stool, 34 Steam, 36 Rest, 38 Emu, 42 Costs, 43 though. Van Gisbergen pounced — when control of his Boost Mobile Racing Reeling, 44 Eddy, 45 Crocus, 46 Wings, 48 Sleepwalker, 49 Resolve, 50 his rival emerged from his first pit stop Mustang at The Cutting in the ninth lap, Any, 51 Station, 52 Florid, 53 Interruption, 54 Thin, 57 Iciest, 64 Slap- on cold tyres — to pass him and take a with the rear of his car suffering race- lead he would not relinquish. ending damage against the concrete wall. happy, 65 Merrily, 66 Divides, 68 Blinked, 70 Intrude, 71 Quarto, 72 Having won Saturday’s race as well, The next event on the Supercars 74 76 78 79 Van Gisbergen leaves Bathurst with an Skeet, Sheep, Threw, Edit, Idle. JUMBO CROSSWORD calendar is the Sandown SuperSprint on early 33-point championship lead. March 20 and 21. THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Tuesday, March 2, 2021 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bryce Dallas Howard, 40; Method Man, 50; Daniel Craig, 53; Jon Bon Jovi, 59. Happy Birthday: SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made Emotional spending will not help you get ahead this year. Personal up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. improvements through exercise, proper diet and a healthy lifestyle will help To solve the puzzle, each row, you maintain a strong and healthy attitude and the physical strength to reach your goal. Strive for perfection and kindness, and implement solutions to column and 3x3 grid within the pending problems that are holding you back. Romance is encouraged and larger grid must end up containing will enhance your life. Your numbers are 8, 12, 23, 29, 33, 37, 46. each number from 1 to 9, and ARIES (March 21-April 19): each number can only appear Align yourself with like-minded individuals who can help you achieve your once in a row, column or box. goals. Discuss your plans with your partner to ensure you are heading in a A sudoku grid has a single similar direction. Eliminate interference before challenges overwhelm you. unique solution, which can be Open conversations will offer insight. 3 stars reached without using guesswork. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take care of business before someone in charge complains. Control your SOLUTION IN NEXT PUBLICATION. emotions, set your sights on what's important and don't let what others do interfere with your plans. Your actions will be what's remembered, not your words or empty promises. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Stick to the truth; offer only what you know you can supply. Learn from the experiences you encountered in the past, and you will avoid a no-win DOUBLE CROSSWORD No 11,230 situation. Stick to people you know you can trust implicitly. 5 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): CRYPTIC CLUES Personal improvement will encourage the confidence to follow through with a long-term professional plan. Changing your direction or associating with ACROSS DOWN people in a field that interests you will lead to better opportunities. Refuse to 1. Store between 180 2. Offer nothing but let sentimentality stand in your way. 2 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): and 270 degrees (4) solicitous You have more options than you realize. Stop letting someone make 8. Knocked down and affection? (6,4) decisions for you. Start trusting in your ability to get things done. Added defeated (10) 3. Sheepskin coat (4) discipline, a desire to achieve and new opportunities are apparent. Follow 9. He’s concerned with 4. Decide not to go your heart, and make things happen. 4 stars his image, being badly on? (6) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): tailored (8) Someone from your past will have an impact on your life. Make the changes 10. Agreement prepared 5. Fumes capable of that will bring you closer to the glee you deserve; moderation, a minimalist for conveyance, we causing a lot of lifestyle and a change of heart will contribute to better health and happiness. hear (4) damage (6) 4 stars 12. Possibly go over a 6. Offer for money (8) LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Discipline will make a difference to the outcome of a situation you face with a furrow (6) 7. It secures a measure close friend or relative. Speak up, make a difference and do what's necessary 14. Side-tracks to avoid of progress (4) to get others to take note and do what's right. 3 stars the back street (6) 11. Child’s play for those SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): 15. Importance for a short who like pulling Pay attention to what's going on with a friend or relative. Protect your time (6) strings (4,6) home and family from those not following the rules or creating risk factors. Pay more attention to someone you love, and make romance and self- 17. Contract concerning 13. Forget how to take Mussolini (6) improvement priorities. 3 stars charge (8) 18. Some of us have SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): always eaten this 16. Take uncertain A disciplined approach to your responsibilities will pay off. Listen to the facts, and don't lose sight of what's real and what isn't. Break away from people meat (4) steps (6) 17. Go about two? (6) who are trying to undermine or manipulate you. Make intelligent decisions, SOLUTIONS TO 19. Tactful fellow (8) not emotional ones. 4 stars Quick Crossword answers 21. There are terms for 18. Is in Virginia for PUZZLE 11,229 CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): also fit the large grid this (10) purposes of travel (4) An unexpected change you encounter will require an instant response. QUICK 22. Swim in three lanes (4) 20. Finished up (4) Protect your home and family against perpetrators or those who present ACROSS: 7 Naiad; 8 Abreast; a risk. Take a unique approach to the way you handle your money and 9 Ailment; 10 Peril; QUICK CLUES professional responsibilities. Romance is featured. 2 stars 12 Disrespect; 15 Invaluable; AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): 18 Tines; 19 Support; ACROSS DOWN Take your time, and look for investments, deals and opportunities that will 21 Contour; 22 Anger. 1. Legend (4) 2. The first encourage stability and financial security. Don't make changes based on DOWN: 1 Antagonist; 2 Bible; what someone else does. Do what works best for you, and avoid being 3 Edge; 4 Master; 5 Proposal; 8. Easy task (6,4) humans (4,3,3) undermined by false claims. 5 stars 6 Barrier; 11 Literature; 9. Feeble minded 3. Area measure (4) PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): 13 Illusion; 14 Evening; person (8) 4. Separate (6) Take the high road, regardless of what others do or say. Follow your heart. 16 Absorb; 17 Rough; 20 Play. 10. Mature (4) 5. Arrival (6) Use the knowledge you have gathered to make a suitable decision regarding CRYPTIC 6. Short musical work, money and your health. A change of plans will alter the way you live. 3 ACROSS: 7 Atoll; 8 Scruple; 12. Chant (6) drama (8) stars 9 Embrace; 10 Totem; 12 False 14. Drum-call (6) hopes; 15 Interprets; 18 Looks; 7. Cow-shed (4) Birthday Baby: 15. Lax (6) You are patient, impressive and forceful. You are encouraging and 19 Fall out; 21 Athlete; 22 Siren. 11. Well defined (10) DOWN: 1 Career girl; 2 Doubt; 17. Motive (6) 13. Oversight (8) 18. Minus (4) STAR RATINGS 3 Plea; 4 Assess; 5 Crotchet; 16. Convulsions (6) FIVE STARS: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold. 6 Epitaph; 11 Music stand; 19. Mishap (8) 17. Remember (6) FOUR STARS: You can pretty much do as you please. It’s a good time to start new projects. 13 Arrested; 14 Atrophy; 21. Unofficially (10) 18. Den (4) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. 16 Rafter; 17 Board; 20 Lost. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 22. Team (4) 20. Periods of time (4) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021 SPORT 21 Day clean sweep clinches Ironman series SPORTS BRIEFS SURF LIFESAVING by Ed Jackson, AAP to where I was. since July 2019 when I first broke my Ironman NZ race up in the air “But I had some great people around wrists. I don’t think I’ve stopped thinking GOLD COAST — A year after doubting me. I just took it one day at a time and about it for a day,” he said. ORGANISERS of the Ironman New Zealand race he’d ever compete again, surf lifesaving that’s kind of led me to where I am now.” “Even Christmas, Christmas Eve, New confirmed yesterday that the event could not take champion Ali Day has won his third Day admits the pressure of chasing Year’s Eve — I’ve trained the whole way place as planned on Saturday or Sunday. Ironman Series with a perfect display. a perfect six added an extra element to through just to make sure I was ready. Under Covid-19 Alert Level 2, events of more After going three-from-three in the yesterday’s race but he made sure to soak “I imagine if I’d come back and didn’t than 100 people cannot take place, meaning that opening weekend of the series a fortnight up the moment as he cruised in to the race very well, I think I probably would the Nutri-Grain Ironman New Zealand event at ago, Day wrapped up another clean beach knowing the race was won. have retired, so it’s crazy to even think Taupo cannot be held on March 6 or 7. sweep at Kingscliff yesterday to complete “Even yesterday I won a series race, about that now after winning six in a A statement from the organisers said the event the most dominant display in the and they’re so hard to win, but my first row.” team hoped for a clearer picture by this evening1 championship’s history. thought was like ‘OK, let’s start getting There was also joy for defending on whether a postponement was possible. They It’s a long way from 12 months ago ready for tomorrow’,” Day said. women’s champion Lana Rogers as she were working on a postponement date, but this when two broken wrists sidelined Day “So I tried to really cherish it coming in claimed back-to-back titles, with Day was contingent on multiple factors aligning. and had him concerned his career might on that last wave. I could see my family himself inspiring her before yesterday’s Allen equals batting record be over. on the left there, I knew where Kel, my final race. “There were times last year when I wife, and Danny (son) were. “Ali Day told me today ‘you’ll want to FINN Allen’s golden summer has continued almost thought about just giving it up,” “I’m just relieved that it’s over now and win these rounds’ and the job wasn’t done today after the 21-year-old batting sensation Day said. I can just relax.” yet,” Rogers said. blasted the equal-fastest century in Ford Trophy “I lost so much confidence in myself Day is promising a break for his young “So that’s what I stuck with and I was cricket history. and I almost felt like throwing it away family but has vowed to return to the a lot more aware of what was happening It was Allen’s first century in any format for his because I was over it. I was embarrassed series next summer to defend his crown. in the ocean today so I think that’s what Wellington Firebirds side as he reached three and I definitely didn’t think I’d get back “So much has gone into it obviously won me the race there.” figures off just 50 balls. Both the Wellington Firebirds opening batsmen, Allen and Tom Blundell (previous best 97) posted their maiden List A centuries in a partnership of 191 for the first wicket — a new first-wicket record for the Firebirds in matches against the Volts in the Ford Trophy. Allen hit eight fours and eight sixes in his lightning quick ton, going on to reach 128 off 59 balls (nine fours, 11 sixes) before Michael Rae broke the stand in the 21st over, by which time the Firebirds’ score had raced out to 191-1. Blundell almost stayed the distance as he batted on into the 48th over, his marathon effort ensuring that the Firebirds posted a 400-plus total for the first time in their List A history. Blundell finished with 151 off 140 balls (17 fours, one six). That was the third-highest individual innings in the Firebirds’ List A history. Their combined efforts set the Firebirds up for a New Zealand List A record total (all teams) of 427-8 in their 50 overs, surpassing the previous record that had been held by the Central Stags (417-6 at Seddon Park in 2012/13, the match in which Central Stags opener Jamie How scored the only double century in Ford Trophy history, while batting partner Jeet Raval scored his maiden century). The Firebirds’ previous best List A total had been 365 at Eden Park Outer Oval in 2012/13. Canterbury in grand final BACK IN THE LIMELIGHT: Tottenham Hotspur’s Gareth Bale (left) scores the opening goal during an English Premier League CANTERBURY will progress direct to the Ford football match against Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London today. Bale scored twice in Spurs’ 4-0 win and Trophy grand final and host it on Saturday while manager Jose Mourinho said his performance showed he was “better than ever”. Picture byJulian Finney/Pool via AP Northern Districts and the Wellington Firebirds will meet at Seddon Park in the sudden-death 2v3 elimination final on Wednesday. Five of the six domestic teams had headed into Bale spurs on Tottenham, yesterday’s 10th and final round of the regular season with finals berths in their sights. The Otago Volts dipped out after a hard-fought loss in a heavy-scoring game at the Basin Reserve. Liverpool back on track The Volts had posted their sixth-highest List A total as they went after the Firebirds’ 427-8, FOOTBALL would still have to rest for some upcoming reaching 345 in their chase despite the early loss games to manage his form and fitness. ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE of their hard-hitting top order. LONDON — Gareth Bale has turned back Harry Kane and Lucas Moura also P W D L F A Pts In Rangiora, Canterbury Black Cap Tom Latham time for Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester scored for the hosts. Manchester City 26 19 5 2 52 16 62 found enough time in the reduced 29-over United seemed happy just to play out time, Chelsea’s new identity under Tuchel is Manchester United 26 14 8 4 53 32 50 match to blast his seventh List A century (third and Liverpool won for the first time in five taking shape with intense pressing and a Leicester City 26 15 4 7 45 30 49 for Canterbury), an unbeaten 118 off 75 balls. Premier League football matches. new-found compactness and solidity in the West Ham 26 13 6 7 40 31 45 Combined with 49 at the top from Henry Nicholls, Bale looked like the star player who defence, which was on show at Stamford Chelsea 26 12 8 6 41 25 44 it provided the bread and butter for Canterbury’s left Spurs for Real Madrid in 2013 as he Bridge against United’s counter-attacking Liverpool 26 12 7 7 47 34 43 238-5, a run rate of 8.2 per over. Auckland Aces scored twice in a 4-0 win against Burnley, specialists. Everton 24 12 4 8 37 33 40 scored 225-8 in reply. prompting manager Jose Mourinho to The upshot was a ninth game unbeaten Tottenham Hotspur 25 11 6 8 41 27 39 Northern Districts beat Central Stags by five pronounce him “better than ever” though in all competitions for Tuchel at Chelsea, Aston Villa 24 12 3 9 38 26 39 wickets in the other game, played in Hamilton. still not suitable to start week in, week out. seven of them without conceding a goal. Arsenal 26 11 4 11 34 27 37 While Bale found his form, Harvey The Blues remain fifth in the standings, Leeds United 26 11 2 13 43 44 35 McIlroy and others wear red Barnes had his good run cut short by a behind West Ham, while second-placed Wolves 26 9 7 10 27 33 34 TAMPA — Rory McIlroy was among the top knee injury in Leicester City’s 3-1 loss to United now trail leaders Manchester City by Crystal Palace 26 9 6 11 29 43 33 players to wear red and black in honour of Arsenal. He is likely to need an operation 12 points. Southampton 25 8 6 11 31 43 30 Tiger Woods in the final round of the World Golf and miss six weeks. “We are not scoring enough,” United Burnley 26 7 7 12 18 34 28 Championships (WGC) event. Chelsea maintained their unbeaten manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s said. Brighton 26 5 11 10 26 33 26 Woods, who is recovering in hospital in Los record under manager Thomas Tuchel in “The next step for this team is to win Newcastle United 26 7 5 14 27 44 26 Angeles following a serious car accident on a goalless draw with Man United as both these games.” Fulham 25 4 11 11 21 32 23 Tuesday, famously wears a red shirt and black teams appeared reluctant to risk losing one United were left grumbling about the West Bromwich 26 3 8 15 20 55 17 trousers on the final Sunday of tournaments. point in the hope of getting three. refereeing at Chelsea after not being Sheffield United 26 3 2 21 15 43 11 McIlroy was far from the only player to turn up Liverpool put a stop to the rot that awarded a penalty in the first half for what to the final round at The Concession Golf Club effectively ended their title chances, but a looked like handball by Callum Hudson-Odoi. RESULTS: Sheffield Utd 0 Liverpool 2, Chelsea 0 in Tiger’s Sunday best as the American’s close 2-0 win over last-placed Sheffield United Arsenal returned to form and the top Manchester United 0, Tottenham Hotspur 4 Burnley friend Justin Thomas wore a near-replica of the was still short of their best. half of the table with Nicolas Pepe scoring 0, Crystal Palace 0 Fulham 0, Leicester City 1 striped shirt Woods wore in the final round of the Bale opened the scoring for Spurs after one goal and winning a penalty, which was Arsenal 3, Newcastle United 1 Wolves 1, Leeds 2019 Farmers Insurance Open. 68 seconds and the Welsh forward added dispatched by Alexandre Lacazette. United 0 Aston Villa 1, West Bromwich Albion 1 Meanwhile, Annika Sorenstam, Carlota Ciganda another early in the second half, both off David Luiz scored the Gunners’ equaliser Brighton & Hove Albion 0, Manchester City 2 West and Pornanung Phatlum were among players also assists from Son Heung-min. to cancel Youri Tielemans’ early strike for Ham 1. wearing red and black at the Gainbridge LPGA “Now he is better than ever,” Mourinho third-placed Leicester. Playing tomorrow: Everton v Southampton. event in Orlando. said. After a goalless first half, Trent in an own-goal being credited to Sheffield Woods is being treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical “It’s not just about the two goals he Alexander-Arnold hit a deflected cross for United’s Kean Bryan. Center in Los Angeles after Tuesday’s crash left scored, it’s fundamentally about his fellow Liverpool academy graduate Curtis Fulham are three points from safety him with a fractured right leg and shattered ankle. physical performance.” Jones to send his effort into the net before after a 0-0 draw with 13th-placed Crystal The 45-year-old is recovering and reportedly in However, Mourinho warned that Bale a deflected Roberto Firmino shot resulted Palace. — AP “good spirits”. — PA 22 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021 America’s Cup defence will have to wait SAILING Tina Symmans said: “ACE has always said of Record declaring racing would have to Zealand Cricket awaits Government advice that it wishes to hold as much of the racing go ahead without crowds. on any level change. TEAM New Zealand are going to have to under Level 1 restrictions as possible. At the time, the Italian syndicate led 4-0 The first casualty of the snap lockdown wait a bit longer to begin their defence of But to be prudent, ACE will apply for an in their match against Ineos Team UK, and was yesterday morning’s planned Round the America’s Cup. exemption to race under Level 3 restrictions they went on to win the series 7-1. the Bays run along the Auckland waterfront. The start of the America’s Cup is so as to keep as many options open as Other sporting events around the country It normally draws tens of thousands. being delayed following Saturday night’s possible. However, racing will not occur will go ahead without crowds. In rugby, the Blues — who beat the announcement that Auckland would be in before at least Wednesday, March 10. New Zealand Cricket quickly moved its Hurricanes 31-16 in Wellington on Saturday Covid Alert Level 3 for the next week. “We need to understand all likely scenarios T20 double-header featuring the Black — will likely be based outside Auckland The opening races between defender so that an updated racing schedule can Caps and White Ferns, scheduled for Eden during the city’s lockdown period to enable Team New Zealand and challenger be put in place whilst also ensuring the Park on Friday, to Wellington, where it will players to be able to train, as they have a Luna Rossa were scheduled to begin on regulatory requirements are met.” be played without crowds. bye in Round 2. Saturday, with two more races on Sunday. During the Prada Cup in February, racing The double-header scheduled for March The clashes between the Chiefs and A statement said racing would not occur went ahead with crowd restrictions at Level 3 in Wellington will continue as planned Highlanders and Crusaders and Hurricanes before at least the following Wednesday. 2 but that came after a dispute between but behind closed doors, while the event in next weekend will likely be played behind America’s Cup Event Ltd chairwoman Luna Rossa and ACE with the Challenger Tauranga on March 7 will go ahead as New closed doors. — NZ Herald Second-half comeback Lydia Ko’s brilliant gives Blues the edge late charge falls RUGBY home side in the first six minutes. The Blues had the better of short in Orlando THE Blues cut loose with three the rest of the half but could not GOLF Ko strung together four tries in the second half to beat convert their chances and two consecutive birdies to start WINNING the Hurricanes 31-16 in their booming penalty kicks from Jordie LYDIA Ko’s long wait for putting some pressure on Super Rugby Aotearoa opener in Barrett, the first from the halfway another golf title goes on. Korda over the last nine holes, Wellington on Saturday. line, gave the Hurricanes a slender A brilliant finish from the getting within three shots of NUMBERS Blockbusting winger Caleb lead at the break. Kiwi always looked likely to fall the leader. Clarke and fullback Stephen Clarke had possibly the simplest short in the latest LPGA event, Korda spun the ball off the Perofeta both crossed in the first finish of his young career nine in which 22-year-old American green on the 15th, produced DRAW No. 2042 15 minutes of the second half Nelly Korda gained her first a brilliant recovery shot, then BONUS minutes after the resumption, WINNING NUMBERS NUMBER to overhaul an 11-7 deficit, and when an Otere Black crosskick title on home soil. saw her putt roll around the centre Rieko Ioane put gloss on found him unmarked in the corner After leading at the halfway rim of the hole before dropping the win three minutes from time and Perofeta finished off a slick stage in the Gainbridge LPGA in a decisive moment. 15 23 26 32 38 40 13 for the Auckland-based team. attacking move for a converted try at Orlando, Ko finished in a tie Meanwhile Ko’s long putt on The Hurricanes, captained for that took the lead to 21-11. for second with American Lexi the 16th for a fifth consecutive Total Lotto prizes $4,420,848 the first time by Ardie Savea, Aumua hit back for the Thompson, three shots back. birdie never looked close, and had two tries from wrecking-ball Hurricanes with his second try She hasn’t won a title it was challenge over. 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38328-01 Petro and Jacqueline Kennedy “But on a positive note superbly to win her u14 run- really proud of the Waikanae The Gisborne Herald does not make any assurances as to the accuracy won bronze, and their U12 the kids had an excellent swim-run and sprint events, youngsters and the skills they of this information. Please check your tickets at a Lotto shop. girls and U14 boys board time across the three days of and earned a place in the showed. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 1, 2021 SPORT 23 Fa lost half his blood before fight BOXING weaknesses. I showed my level. eight-week training camp. by Liam Napier, NZME I’m keen to fight him any time but “We knew we wouldn’t have the we’ll let things go with the path they red blood cells, which carry oxygen, ON a night Junior Fa announced his choose. I’m keen to go again and to be able to outwork Parker but we presence to the global heavyweight give him another boxing lesson.” put a team around him (Fa),” Keddell scene by standing toe to toe with Two months ago the Parker-Fa said. Joseph Parker, Fa’s manager has showdown was postponed due to “It’s gut-wrenching when you revealed the staggering blood loss his an undisclosed health issue that lose a fight like that so we’re pretty boxer suffered leading into the biggest required Fa, the 6-1 underdog, to subdued but we can’t wait to fight fight of his career. undergo immediate surgery. him again, and we can’t wait to fight While troubling a frustrated Parker Before the fight, the Fa camp someone else good again.” on several fronts, Fa had mixed refused to detail the exact injury Fa attempted to brush off any emotions following his unanimous- for fear of undermining the lingering effects his illness had — decision loss, the first of his 20-fight promotion, but it’s understood instead highlighting elements he pro career, after the judges scored the issue stemmed from serious significantly improved, such as his 117-111, 115-113 and a baffling 119- haemorrhaging. composure after walking to the ring TOE TO TOE: Joseph Parker punches Junior Fa during their 109 against him. At the post-fight press conference to Bobby McFerrin’s Don’t Worry boxing match in Auckland on Saturday night. NZ Herald picture “Should’ve, would’ve, could’ve. Fa’s manager, Mark Keddell, revealed Be Happy song, his autistic son’s I accept it, I move on, I have made the scale of the 31-year-old’s favourite tune. his ability to challenge elite guys who aren’t seen.” myself known to the world. I exposed recovery after he lost seven litres of “There’s no point worrying about heavyweights, and his heart after Fa’s trainer, City Kickboxing Joseph,” Fa said, attributing the loss blood in that December incident. stuff you can’t change,” Fa said. overcoming a nasty ninth-round cut coach Eugene Bareman, believes to Parker’s higher work rate in the “We’re really proud of him for “It happened, I felt better, I’ve above his right eye, but stylistically the experience will be invaluable as numerous clinches in the contest. what he’s achieved from literally worked on things that will help me in Fa’s appeal may be limited. they seek further enticing fights in a “I know when he was progressing losing half his blood from when he different ways. Things were as good Fa’s slick movement for a big man pandemic-consumed world. in the pro career people were putting had that injury,” Keddell said. as they can be so I worked on my makes him difficult to pin down and “That is Junior’s first opportunity him up there. Deep down, I always “It was a catastrophic blood loss. mental approach a lot. while he tagged Parker with several to fight someone who held a world know I’ve got his number but he “We qualified to put blood “Watch the walk in again; you’ll big right hands, his 50 percent title not so long ago and to see played it better.” transfusions in him because his see me happy. That’s a different me knockout percentage is also a tough where he is at against a guy of that Fa is adamant he would love a blood was so low. To be able to get compared with the other fights I’ve sell. calibre who represents the pinnacle rematch any time, anywhere, but his haemoglobin levels back up from had when I would go in there very “I’ve always been confident in my of where we need to be skill-wise,” believes the former WBO champion 88 to 150 in this amount of weeks is tense and nervous. This time I felt boxing ability,” Fa said. Bareman said. wants no part of another domestic unbelievable. great. People were talking about “I’m not sure what it’s done for “There were moments in that fight duel. Whether anyone would want to “We’re proud of the journey and pressure going into the ring – I didn’t his confidence; I think it might have where Junior held his own and was see a rematch is another matter. adversity he’s overcome.” look pressured.” brought his team down a bit. I exposed awesome but he didn’t do enough. “I think they will avoid me at all After such a procedure, Fa’s team Where to next is a difficult him quite a lot. I showed world boxing He can improve on that. It’s definitely costs,” Fa said. focused on improving his mental prospect for the now 19-1 Fa. is really here – we are really good at a loss but you can take some “I exposed a lot of his strength and strategy during their This performance proved boxing. I showed a bit of talent for the positives out of that.”

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CRICKET by Jack Malcolm team effort from the entire squad was “awesome”. A MAN-OF-THE-MATCH “In the end, HSOB were hanging performance from Josiah Turner in for a draw and they lasted to the Boys’ High was crucial to Gisborne Boys’ High penultimate ball of the game. The School’s victory over High School Old lads were ecstatic. You could hear the Boys and their extended lead in the celebration all over the Harry Barker DJ Barry Cup standings. Reserve . . . one of those games the Turner hit seven fours and two men will remember for a long time.” sixes in an innings of 67 runs as Galaxy World GBHS rocketed to THE combination of OBR’s Ian win nailbiter 214-9 from their 40 overs, then took a Loffler and captain Nick Greeks five-fer with the ball — combined for seven wickets in a 5-51 off 10 overs — at display of spin bowling prowess that Harry Barker Reserve on dismantled the Horouta tail-enders in Saturday. DJ Barry Cup cricket on Saturday. The team recovered from Loffler took four wickets, three of early adversity to take control of the them in four balls, in his 10 overs game and win with one ball to spare while conceding only 25 runs. and avoid the draw. Greeks took 3-22 off 5.1 overs. Bollywood Stars HSOB started Building on those performances, strong, dismissing openers David Coastal Concrete OBR won the Gray and Luke Fisher for ducks. match by six wickets. Boys’ High recovered quickly through Horouta started positively. Led by Graham Sharp (44) before Jagroop captain David Situ (38), all of their top Singh enticed him into a dangerous order scored runs. shot that Angus Orsler caught. When Situ was dismissed at the At the fall of Sharp’s wicket, GBHS end of the 26th over, Horouta were were 94-4 in the 14th over, and the 97-4. But the last six batsmen could middle order built on that. manage only one more run before Turner was the standout performer, Horouta were all out, 98-9 (they were but a crucial six-over partnership a player short). Two ducks and two for the last wicket between Daniel golden ducks were included in the Stewart and Matthew Foster got last five dismissals. GBHS over 200 and prevented HSOB It was a stand-up effort from the from getting extra overs for bowling entire OBR squad, who played them out. the first quarter of the innings a The majority of the GBHS side got fielder down. Horouta were also good starts, adding invaluable runs undermanned, but they could not to the team’s total, and HSOB didn’t stem the flow of runs as efficiently as make it easy on themselves, bowling OBR, whose batsmen scored freely 39 extras, including 30 wides. to all areas of the park. GBHS also struggled with their Greeks said it was “awesome” to accuracy, giving away 38 extras, have the experience of Ian Loffler including 35 wides. They used eight in the side again after he missed bowlers, six of whom earned wickets several weeks because of other as Boys’ High dismissed HSOB for 161 commitments. on the second-last ball of the innings. He was proud of the way all the The HSOB innings started similarly bowlers performed, restricting the to that of GBHS. They lost openers Horouta scoring, before the team Baxter Mackay (2) and captain cruised home with the bat. Carl Shaw (0) cheaply before a “James Torrie and Sam Patterson resurgence from Scott Tallott (36) and opened well and got us off to a good Sean Wills (18) steadied the ship. start, and Joe Loffler and I saw it off. Shaw said his team weren’t batting We’re stoked to get the win.” for a draw at any stage, but as the OBR quickly chased down the required run-rate grew, the scoring required total in 21 overs to polish off slowed down dramatically. a strong performance. Their form puts “Two hundred runs was a par total the other teams on notice going into on that batting deck, and we really the playoffs in two weeks. should have done better.” Horouta had started so positively, Despite having “sections” of and to see them crumble so good batting and fielding, lapses in dramatically would have been concentration cost them dearly, he said. crushing to the team who had been “We still haven’t been able to put looking like they had come into a run a complete performance together of form to challenge any opposition. through an innings this season.” Situ said that despite the good “GBHS bowled well. It’s great to start, the tail struggled against Loffler see how much they have improved and Greeks. It was likely they hadn’t their batting throughout the season had enough time in the nets against being able to play alongside the spin bowlers. talented adults in their team.” “They didn’t look comfortable; they With Ryan Majstrovic (29 runs) were just sticking their bat out at the dismissed in the 29th over and the ball,” he said. tail exposed, Angus Orsler batted Situ said it was never going to be diligently, absorbing 68 balls for easy defending their total, but he saw 18 runs over 95 minutes while he positives in the performance. watched his batting partners fold The top order all got good starts under the pressure. and, with better shot selection once HSOB were reduced to their last they’d established themselves at the wicket in the 33rd over and it looked crease, the team could be competitive as if their fate was all but sealed, but down the stretch. heroics from Orsler and Singh raised “We’re still looking to get the hopes that they would be able to see complete performance . . . there’s out their 40 overs. potential in the top order.” They batted through to the He said the loss was different to the game’s penultimate delivery, Singh situation at the start of the season, keeping out 20 deliveries for one run when they also struggled to find runs. before he was finally dismissed by In those games, the batsmen at the Te-Reimana Gray, coming round the top of the order were in poor form, MAN OF THE MATCH: Josiah Turner scored 67 runs for Gisborne Boys’ High School then wicket with a full ball for a plumb leg- and the tail were scraping together took 5-51 in their victory over High School Old Boys at Harry Barker Reserve on Saturday. before-wicket decision. a contestable total. In this game the File picture by Paul Rickard GBHS coach Mal Trowell said the opposite applied.