TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 PAGE 7 GOOD DOWN IN KAIKOURA DEEDS FOR TWO DEAD, THREE HURT PAGE 6 CHRISTMAS PAGE 3 SLIP, SLOP, SLAP AND SCAN

MODERATE INJURY: The pilot of a Robinson R44 helicopter that crashed at Mahia this morning was flown to Gisborne Hospital for treatment (pictured). The chopper went down in remote, hilly terrain while carrying out agricultural work.

Picture by Paul Rickard

by Murray Robertson hilly terrain but we were able to Hastings Rescue Helicopter for land nearby,” a rescue chopper their efforts. A HELICOPTER pilot was spokesman said. “The Civil Aviation Authority taken to Gisborne Hospital this “The pilot had been able to get (CAA) has been made aware of morning after his machine went out of the machine on his own. the crash.” down in a remote area on the “He had sustained non-life In a statement late this north-eastern corner of Mahia threatening injuries to his back morning the CAA said it CHOPPER Peninsula. and head,” the spokesman said. appeared the helicopter may Police were advised of the “He was lucky not to have have hit a wire. crash and immediately called in been more seriously hurt, for “We are following up with ambulance and fire crews from sure.” police and the aviation operator. Mahia and Wairoa, and a rescue The injured pilot was treated at “It is too early to make any helicopter. the scene, carried on a stretcher comment on other details of the The Robinson R44 chopper to the rescue chopper and then accident as information is still PILOT went down in the Nukutaurua flown to Gisborne Hospital. being gathered.” Road area of Mahia and the pilot, His injuries were described as CAA has notified the aged 43, was the only person on “moderate”, status three. Transport Accident Investigation board. The hospital said late this Commission (TAIC) of the The Rescue Coordination morning the pilot was in a accident. Centre NZ coordinated the stable condition and was to be There have been safety response. transferred to Waikato Hospital concerns raised about Robinson SURVIVES “RCCNZ received an alert from for more specialist care. choppers for many years. the aircraft’s distress beacon at An emergency services According to a Radio NZ story 6am,” the coordination centre spokesman said the Robinson in 2018 there had been 143 said in a press release. was badly damaged in the crash, helicopter crashes involving “The helicopter was but did not catch fire. Robinsons in New Zealand since undertaking agricultural work at The RCCNZ has praised all 2000 and 21 of them were fatal. the time it crashed.” those involved in the response This morning’s crash follows CRASH The Lowe Corporation to the emergency. the fatal helicopter accident rescue chopper from Hastings “Thank you to Fire and north of Kaikoura yesterday in responded to the incident. Emergency NZ, the police, which two people died, and three “The Robinson went down in St John Ambulance and the others were seriously injured.

GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ...... 10 Television ...... 22 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ...... 11 Farming ...... 24 Racing ...... 27 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National ..6-9,19-21 World...... 12-14 Classifieds ... 25-26 Sport ...... 28-32 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Wanted: one child missing a cuddly

IF your child lost their easier to do that when cuddly travel buddy on a it’s a domestic traveller trip to Auckland recently, rather than international. Auckland Airport’s lost “Clothing, safe food property team are hoping items, sunglasses and for a Christmas reunion. toys go to Mangere East The airport’s lost Family Services. That’s property office manager where the bunny could Kelvin Jiang said the end up if its home cannot team were hoping to be found. reunite a young traveller “Earlier this year, we with the cuddly toy rabbit had a 3kg bag of onions with very long floppy ears, and a massive bag of which was handed in on toilet rolls left behind. It November 10. all goes to the charity, and There were five they do great work in the flights from Auckland to local community. Gisborne on the day the “Last month, a rabbit was found. surfboard was handed in “We have thousands of at the domestic terminal. lost items handed in every We managed to get that year, and some are very back to its owner. special. I’m sure someone “At the start of the will be missing their ABANDONED: This furry fellow with year, we had bicycles bunny. We’d like to get the long ears is waiting at Auckland and wheelchairs handed them back together,” Mr Airport lost property office to be in. We’ve had paintings, Jiang said. reunited with his owner. power tools, musical “This year, because Picture supplied instruments. There are of the effect Covid-19 even a couple of ukuleles has had on passenger in there right now.” numbers, fewer items have been handed in False teeth get handed in but because of from around the international terminal. the health risk, these are disposed of straight “But with domestic flights running at away.” around two-thirds of last year’s passenger If you know a young traveller who was volumes, there are still plenty of items that in the domestic terminal on November 10 get left behind. and has since realised they’ve lost a beloved “Whenever possible, we do what we can to cuddly bunny, please get in touch via email to HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: Auckland Airport lost property office manager get these items back to their owners and it’s lost [email protected]. Kelvin Jiang with the lost cuddly toy rabbit thought to be from Gisborne. Picture supplied Mission No 17 accomplished

ROCKET Lab recorded another that can be used for urban development successful launch, the 17th, from its planning, construction and infrastructure Mahia site last night. monitoring, and disaster response across The mission, named ‘The Owl’s Night Asia. Begins’ launched from Rocket Lab Launch “Congratulations to the team Complex 1 on the Mahia Peninsula at at Synspective for the successful 10.09pm and successfully deployed deployment of their first satellite, said Synspective’s StriX-a to a 500km circular Rocket Lab founder and chief executive orbit. Peter Beck. The mission brings the total number of “We’re proud to be able to continue to payloads deployed by Rocket Lab to 96. provide dedicated launch opportunities for The StriX-a satellite will demonstrate small satellite customers like Synspective. synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology Electron provides tailored access to developed by Synspective to be able to space, enabling our customers to choose image millimetre-level changes to the exactly when they launch and under their Earth’s surface from space, independent specific mission parameters.” of weather conditions on Earth and at Details about Rocket Lab’s 18th any time of the day or night. StriX-a is the Electron launch will be announced shortly, first of more than 30 satellites planned by with the next mission scheduled to take NIGHT LAUNCH: A rocket lights up the sky, after a successful launch from Rocket Lab’s Mahia Synspective to form a constellation in low place from Launch Complex 1 early in the launch site last night. Picture by Rocket Lab Earth orbit to collate data on a daily basis new year.

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HELPING OTHERS: Gizzy Kai Food Rescue volunteers (from left) Lauren Beattie, Susie Lees, Pardeep Lail, Caroline Taylor and Heather Kopua prepare more “hampers” to be distributed into the community. They are asking the public to support the New Zealand Food Network Christmas Appeal. Picture by Liam Clayton Spreading the Christmas cheer

by Wynsley Wrigley Donations can be made on the NZFN website. CHRISTMAS is fast approaching and two SuperGrans Tairawhiti Trust general Gisborne agencies want to spread the festive manager Linda Coulston said she absolutely spirit among struggling families/whanau, with hoped the Gisborne public would support the Christmas hampers. Christmas Appeal. Gizzy Kai Rescue and SuperGrans Tairawhiti The number of families who were struggling Trust have joined an initiative through New had definitely increased this year, she said. Zealand Food Network (NZFN) and their Gizzy Kai Rescue manager Lauren Beattie Christmas Appeal which aims to deliver asked the public to support the appeal. Chistmas hampers to 15,000 New Zealanders “It’s been a pretty tough year for many with nationwide. Covid-19,” she said. The two Gisborne agencies hope to be able “Foodbanks and community groups are to distribute 58 hampers each with SuperGrans assisting people who have never sought help aiming to distribute 29 of theirs within Ruatoria. before. The hampers, valued at $100, present “Our community struggles at times and a delicious, balanced Christmas spread Covid-19 has added another layer.” for a family of four, including a ham, fresh Gizzy Kai Rescue operates as a conduit THANKS VERY MUCH: Supergrans Tairawhiti volunteer Tiffany Zyp receives a vegetables and fruit, Weet-Bix, fresh milk and between food growers, producers and Christmas donation of goods from BDO Gisborne to distribute to needy families. cream, cheese, custard and some sweet treats. vendors, collecting food that would have been Picture by Paul Rickard NZFN has produced the hampers with thrown away, and using local community support from Anchor and other partners who groups who redistribute the rescued food to have donated products. those in need. An Anchor spokesperson said research had Community groups such as SuperGrans The roles of SuperGrans Tairawhiti Trust Strong community support enabled them to estimated one in five New Zealanders risked Tairawhiti Trust did their job “so well”. include providing community cooking lessons provide more than 200 gifts to needy families. going hungry during the Christmas period. “They are best placed to know where the and helping to develop skills to deal with the Only yesterday, accounting firm BDO For every $25 raised, a recipient family will need is,” said Ms Beattie. “complexities of life”. delivered a large shipment of donated food and receive a $100 hamper. Ms Coulston said SuperGrans had a Their koha shed stores basic household other grocery-type goods. The Christmas Appeal has currently raised collaborative relationship with Gizzy Kai Food goods, such as furniture and clothing, needed “They are definitely a company with a social enough funds for 4961 hampers. Rescue. by all families. conscience,” said Ms Coulston. Anthology contributors ‘sing a mean waiata’

A COLLECTION of works of the North Island made from by Tairawhiti writers has been sand with sea foam sizzling on its likened by author Witi Ihimaera shores, a pounamu pendant and a to a group of Coasties at the feather, the book is a celebration beach breaking out the guitar of East Coast writers. after a barbecue. “From up the coast to the The anthology, Kaituhi Rawhiti depths of space, from the horrific (Eastern scribes) will be launched to the poetic, there’s something on Friday. inside for every reader,” says the “These contributors each sing blurb. a mean waiata,” says Ihimaera in The public is invited to the the introduction. launch of Kaituhi Rawhiti at Put together by editors Aaron Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club Compton, Gillian Moon, Chris on Friday at 5.30pm. Copies of McMaster and Claire Price the the book will be available for book is an anthology of seven only $20 (cash only) at the event. parts that include stories, Alternatively, order a copy to autobiography and poetry. There be delivered from the shortcut, is even a graphic story, and a tinyurl.com/y8arcm63. EASTERN SCRIBES: After months of reading and selecting submissions, Kaituhi Rawhiti (Eastern speculative fiction, section. All funds raised from sales of scribes) editors Aaron Compton, Christopher McMaster, Claire Price and Gillian Moon are ready to With a striking cover design the book will go towards future launch the long-awaited anthology just in time for Christmas. that depicts the eastern wing writing projects. Picture by Paul Rickard 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020

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VAN ZANTEN, WATTON, Russell Deaths Christine James. — Aged 74. Te Amohaere. — On Passed away peacefully KINGI, John Ihaia. — 11th December 2020, at at Kiri Te Kanawa, on Returned Serviceman Brisbane Hospital, in the 15th of December, No. 354-761-400. her 68th year. Much 2020. Beloved husband Passed away peacefully loved wife of Albert, of the late Susanne, and on the 14th December and loving mother of loved father of Donna 2020. Beloved husband Vincent Barnao. and Greg (Melbourne, of the late Robyn Kingi. Youngest daughter of Australia), father in-law The funeral service the late Bob and Phyllis of Martin and Jessica. will be held at Evans Quirk. Niece of Grace Cherished and much Chapel, Ormond Road Gray. Sister to Anne loved Poppa of Ella, at 11am on Friday 18th and Dave Harvey, Katelyn, Ava, and December, followed by Linda Beets, Robert and Chelsea — ‘Poppa’s private cremation. Betty Quirk, Michael Angels.’ Loved brother Quirk, and Paul Quirk and cherished brother- - Evans Funeral and Nigel Pewhairangi. in-law of Graham (dec) Services Ltd FDANZ A loving aunt to all her and Joy Watton, www.evansfuneral.co.nz nieces and nephews. Margaret and Edwin Will be sadly missed by Clews, Avis and Keith THOMAS, Norman all. Niven (dec), Robert and Graham (Graham A service will be held Colleen Watton, Alan Tommo). — Died on Friday, 18 December (dec) and Yvonne peacefully, at Golden at 3.30pm, Great Watton, Joyce and Pond Private Hospital Southern Memorial Neville Wagner, and on Thursday 10th Park, Mt Cotton Road, Joe Watton (dec). December 2020. Best Carbrook, QLD. Beloved brother-in-law friend, soulmate and of Glenis and Roger devoted husband of WAIDE, Jan. — (dec) Openshaw and Trish for 41 years. You 6.9.1942 - 14.12.2020. Daryl Keast and were my rock and you Passed away peacefully Heather and Peter have left a hole in my at home, Papamoa Derby. Loved Uncle heart larger than a Beach. Beloved wife of Russell of many nieces crater. A man who Robin. Mother and and nephews. shared his talents for mother-in-law of Private cremation, the enhancement and Donna and Michael with memorial service the enjoyment of others. Oberan, Michael Waide to be held at a later A man of many talents. and Tina Pitcher, date. Loved by all who knew Matthew and Kim Family requests that him. At peace, no more Waide. Cherished gifts or donations please pain. Graham will be grandmother to Crystal, be sent to Hospice singing along his Dallas, Kayleb, Tairawhiti and may be beloved Ohope Beach Lincoln, Murphy and sent C/- Private Bag talking to strangers and Hunter. 7001, Gisborne 4040. giving them a history The funeral service "Old plumbers never lesson of our amazing will be held at Evans die, they just go down scenery. Chapel, Ormond Road the drain." SOLD: Surfer/artist and co-organiser of a charity art auction at Miharo Gallery, Brett Summerlee (left), at 1.30pm on Friday Sequence Surf Shop owner Blair Stewart and pro-surfer Ricardo Christie hold the surfboard Mr Stewart Graham had a private - Evans Funeral cremation with family 18th December, bid for and won. Picture supplied followed by private Services Ltd, FDANZ and close friends, in www.evansfuneral.co.nz accordance with his cremation. wishes, on Monday - Evans Funeral 14th December. Services Ltd FDANZ Unveilings Bidding for a good cause Followed by a private www.evansfuneral.co.nz cremation. WHITE, Matariki. — JORDAN GRACE My heartfelt thanks to MATETE On 15th December show were surfing-themed. organisations. all the staff at Golden 2020, peacefully, at by Mark Peters Pond, Hospice Nurses, Whanau and friends are Although it didn’t draw the “I was pretty humbled by home. Loved wife of invited to the unveiling a special thanks to Dr the late Turei. Loved A CHARITY auction of artwork highest price in the auction, the everyone’s support,” says McKevitt for all their of our sweetpea’s at Miharo Gallery on Saturday sale of a surfboard donated by Summerlee who was surprised by mother and mother-in- headstone. care of this wonderful law of Turei (Jnr), night was so packed some people pro-surfer Ricardo Christie, with a the amount raised at the auction. man. Rest peacefully Rosemary, William, 11am, Saturday had to bid from the footpath. design on the underside by surfer/ “I wasn’t taking much notice of my darling. Messages Jeffery and Natasha, 19 December 2020 Held as a fundraiser in support artist Brett Summerlee, was one the numbers. The artworks sold at please to the Thomas Priscilla and Wiremu. Whangara of non-governmental, suicide of the highlights of the evening. reasonable prices but due to the family, C/- PO Box Loved Nani White of prevention groups, Mahisian Wave The auction came about after quantity the total raised was up 2070 Whakatane 3159. Morgan-Marie, Oriwia, Nau Mai, Haere Mai Warriors, and Moko Turongo, the Summerlee, who had earlier there.” Heni, Caleb, Avanti, auction raised $17,370 which will this year lost a mate to suicide, Interest in the charity auction Mei-Kyla, Joshua, be split between the two groups. approached gallery owner has remained so high Summerlee Hennessy, Estelle, Many of the works from the Rosie Cruddas with the idea of and Cruddas plan to make it an Bless, True-Rhythm, Taniora: diamonds in the rough running a fundraiser for the two annual event. and Zane. Loved by all VAN ZANTEN her extended whanau. (nee Quirk), Christine Mum is lying at her Te Amo Haere. — home. Died peacefully, in Her funeral service Brisbane, Australia, will be held at her after a short illness, home, 22 Paraone Road 11.12.2020. Beloved at 10am on Friday 18th daughter of the late December, followed by Robert and Phyllis interment at Taruheru Lawn Cemetery. Monumental Quirk. Loved wife of Masons Albert. Loved Mum of Those we love don’t Vincent Barnao. go away. Respected sister of They walk beside us STONEHAVEN Anne, Linda, Robert, every day. for Michael and Paul. Unseen, unheard, Funerals Treasured aunty of her but always near. many nieces and Still loved, still missed, and nephews. Forever in our and very dear. Memorials hearts. - Evans Funeral 601 Nelson Road A private service will Services Ltd FDANZ be held. www.evansfuneral.co.nz Ph 867 1800 Woman run over by trailer A FIELD worker was injured “The driver of the tractor was yesterday afternoon when she was not aware she was there. She was run over by a trailer towed by a knocked down and then run over by a tractor in a citrus orchard in King small wheel of the trailer.” Road in the Makauri area. Three large bins of lemons were on Emergency services were called to the trailer at the time. CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK: Sport Gisborne’s Alana Karehana (left) and Helayna Ruifrok spin the rope the incident at around 2pm. St John staff said she suffered for Tuturi Walker at the free whanau day at the E Tu Elgin: Christmas in the Park event on Lytton Road “The 39-year-old had been picking “significant” injuries to her chest and yesterday. Te Runanga o Turanganui a Kiwa E Tu Whanau Christmas in the park events take place across lemons and was emptying her catch abdomen. She was treated initially seven communities across Turanga, with spot prizes to hand out to tamariki, activities and games. bag into the front bin on the trailer at the scene and taken to Gisborne Whanau days continue today at Waikirikiri Park, 3.30pm to 5pm, and tomorrow it’s Riverdale’s turn, at when it happened,” police said. Hospital where she was admitted. Atkinson St Reserve, 3.30pm to 5pm. Picture by Paul Rickard The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 NEWS 5 Cardiology care closer to home Success of Coast clinics all about relationships by Alice Angeloni

THE burden of heart disease falls unequally on Maori and Pasifika, a fate further compounded in isolated and high deprivation areas. Improving heart health inequities among people in Tairawhiti is at the forefront for a cardiology team in Gisborne who ran remote clinics up the East Coast in October. Hauora Tairawhiti’s director of cardiology Dr Gerry Devlin said they had been looking at their services and how they could MASTER SOMMELIER: Cameron Douglas at grapegrower operate differently. Doug Bell’s vineyard sampling a local drop. “If you do it the same way, Picture by Rebecca Grunwell you’re going to get the same answers. “Bringing the service to the community, we think is an ‘Sing it loud important way of making it easier to engage with us.” MAKING CONNECTIONS: Cardiology nurse practitioner Tracy A few weeks after the clinic, a Low, left, and Hauora Tairawhiti head of cardiology Dr Gerry patient up the Coast called the Devlin. hospital. Picture by Alice Angeloni and clear’ “She was phoning up to express her gratitude. She said she hadn’t felt so well in such heart health around the country. deprived. a long time. She felt back to We know that the burden of Gisborne scores high on the advice from normal,” Dr Devlin said. heart disease falls unequally social deprivation index, with “That person, it’s no trivial on Maori and Pasifika, and income levels below national matter that we’ve made a we know that it’s compounded medians. difference to someone who, further when you go to rural, Ms Kahaki said they were goodness knows if or when remote New Zealand,” Dr Devlin moving into a “more proactive wine expert we would have got to see her said. rather than reactive space” to through the normal model.” High social deprivation address health inequities. by Jack Marshall “You drink the wine of a country Their doubles the likelihood of “We are working through when you’re eating the food of that team saw avoidable heart disease and plans at the moment to support WINEMAKERS and grape country because that makes sense. 26 patients these were all factors affecting whanau better from a wellness growers enjoyed the company of a “You drink Greek wine with over two communities up the coast, he and preventative to treatment master wine taster, here to try the Greek food and you drink Italian days in Te said. continuum. region’s wines and meet some of wine with Italian food.” Puia and Maori health provider Ngati “First this involves the producers. But New Zealand is a country Ruatoria. Porou Hauora chief executive understanding the unique “I decided along with my wife of freedoms, he says. “We are so Eighteen Rose Kahaki said make-up and to visit every wine region in New lucky here that we are not tied patients cardiac problems strengths of each Zealand and to talk to as many down. were were a “big issue” We know there’s community and people as possible and taste every “We are making wine that is Maori. for whanau living using it as part of region and their wines,” said New clean and fresh and we have very It played on the Coast. inequity‘ in heart the solution.” Zealand’s only master sommelier, few boundaries with food. out very differently to a decade They had health around the They were Cameron Douglas. “Arguably we don’t have a ago when they struggled to fill held specialist country. We know setting out He is a champion of New Zealand national cuisine, but what we are the visiting clinics. clinics in Te to learn from wines for the United States market known for is crayfish and paua. A key difference, and one Puia over many that the burden of models with and would normally be travelling “Here you have fresh seafood, which they believe was pivotal years and had heart disease falls better outcomes the world sampling wines, but in fresh beef and lamb, and fresh to the success of the recent seen increased unequally on Maori than their own, the current climate he decided it venison is part of that story. That clinic, were the relationships attendance, but and understand was time for something different. is the connection we should be which had been built with Ngati their ability to and Pasifika and the health of Since the profession was making with food and wine. Porou. offer specialist we know that it’s each person established in 1977, fewer than “The closer we get farm-to-table “Part of what we’ve done care “closer compounded further and community 300 people have become master the better it is and I think that story in the past two years is to home” was through collecting sommeliers worldwide. is well under way here.” building relationships with the dependent on two when you go to baseline data and The path to becoming a master But while the region has made communities and being asked important factors: rural, remote New tracking progress is a rigorous four-stage process. strides connecting food and wine, to come up and do the clinics is “The interest Zealand over time, she Candidates must study for their he thinks Gisborne can do better to a testament to this,” Dr Devlin of the doctor to said. introductory, certified and advanced bring the vineyards, customers and said. service the coast —Dr’ Gerry Devlin Another sommelier certificates, before winemakers together. Health workers were often and the district element was embarking on the master diploma. “If you’re going to build the intense and passionate about health board’s supporting their The examination for this highest wine tourism story here you need addressing inequities, and willingness to fund the service,” workforce to better support level is conducted in London. either more cellar doors or people beelined straight for solutions, she said. whanau through training, A master sommelier can taste a who are open for tastings by he said. This clinic was “very education and mentoring. wine blind and be able to name the appointment.” “Lots of people in health, we successful” and they were This also comes as Ms Low region it comes from, grape variety He had noted few opportunities want to get on and solve things, looking to apply the same qualifies as Tairawhiti’s first and occasionally the forest where in Gisborne for tourists to venture but solving things is much more model to other areas such as cardiology nurse practitioner the wood for the wine barrels came out on to the land and try the wine challenging than going in and obstetrics and gynaecology and — an advanced nursing role from. at the source, with only a handful of saying ‘hey, I’ve got a solution ophthalmology, Ms Kahaki said. with the licence to diagnose, Cameron Douglas says Gisborne vineyards open for tastings. for you’,” Dr Devlin said. According to the Heart investigate and be the lead has been dominated by chardonnay As for the future of Gisborne “Relationships are really Foundation, Maori and Pacific clinician. but the times are a-changing. wine, Cameron argues the region important. people are 1.3 times more Ms Low said they were “Pinot Gris, Arneis, needs to be louder and sing its own “And the trust of the East likely to suffer a heath attack looking at running the Gewurztraminer are all part of the praises. Coast people,” added cardiology or stroke, and four times more cardiology service up the coast story now and are part of the future “It’s all here but the story needs nurse practitioner Tracy Low. likely to die of heart disease more regularly. for this region.” to be told clearer and faster and In Dr Devlin’s role as before the age of 65 than non- “The community up the coast Where regions like France and louder. medical director of the Heart Maori. has been underserviced for so Italy have long-standing traditions “The Gisborne story needs to Foundation, they presented New Zealanders living in the many years, we need to make of connections between regional be told a lot more throughout New a paper on heart health and most deprived areas are twice sure that whatever we say that wine and food Cameron argues Zealand. equity to the Government pre- as likely to die from avoidable we’re going to do, we do it.” New Zealand is less bound by such “All you need to do is reach out election. heart disease before the age “It does come down to the restrictions. to the rest of the country.” “We know there’s inequity in of 65 compared to the least sustainability of our services, 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Two killed in chopper crash Three children pulled to safety as wreckage threatens to go up in flames by Anna Leask, Kurt Bayer and Luke Kirkness, NZ Herald KAIKOURA — Devastated friends of the couple killed in yesterday’s horror helicopter crash at Kaikoura have gathered at their family home. Pilot Andrew Hamish Davidson and wife Lin died when their new helicopter crashed at a stony beach 30km north of Kaikoura at about 12.40pm yesterday while on a family trip. Two of their children were injured, along with a third child. Locals who witnessed the machine plunge from the sky rushed to drag wounded people from the wreckage. The parents died at the scene. Transport Accident Investigation Commission has launched an investigation. Davidson had just taken ownership of the Eurocopter EC120B machine in October. The businessman from Ohoka in North Canterbury had set up helicopter charter company Glenloch Helicopters Ltd a month earlier. Friends of the couple gathered at their Ohoka lifestyle block, just north of Christchurch, this morning, where they also operated a B&B. It’s understood that Lin’s elderly parents are at the property — but speak little English. Upset friends have been shaken by the double tragedy HELICOPTER TRAGEDY: Two people were killed and three were injured when the Airbus EC120 helicopter crashed onto the beach at and today say they are waiting Clarence, north of Kaikoura. Picture by Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue for information. Investigators will comb and I thought he was putting through the wreckage as on a display for the passengers, they work to understand the showing them how the helicopter circumstances that led to the worked,” Mehrtens said. crash. “It started spinning . . . then Ian Mehrtens spent his it just disappeared . . . clunk . . 69th birthday pulling dead . bang. I thought, ‘S***, oh my and wounded people from God’ — it just nosedived down the wreckage of a helicopter and I thought, ‘Crikey, they are LIVES LOST: Andrew crash across the road from his going to need some help’.” Davidson (right) and Kekerengu home — and there’s He jumped on his quad his wife Lin were killed one image that will stay with bike and headed to the beach, when their helicopter him forever. meeting his neighbour and mate went down on a beach “The wee dolly . . . the little — who asked not to be named in 30km north of Kaikoura. girl that was hurt, her doll was this story — on his tractor. in the surf and I just picked it The chopper had gone down in Picture supplied up,” Mehrtens said. the water so the men — helped “I carried the wee girl up by locals, campers and tourists the beach to where her mum — tied a rope to the tail and was lying. She was asking me dragged it from the surf on to ‘where’s my mummy . . . is my the beach. mummy alright’ and I said ‘yeah Then they started frantically she’s alright’, but she was far pulling people out. their seatbelts.” into the accident, with three Papesch was one of the first from it.” They retrieved the pilot last, Mehrtens turned 69 yesterday investigators to arrive on the responders on the scene and It was reported yesterday that laying him on the beach and and being part of a dramatic and scene today. said locals had pulled everyone the family had flown north from covering his face with a blanket tragic rescue was not part of his The helicopter was an EC120 out of the wreck by the time he Christchurch for an idyllic lunch. — placing rocks around it so plan. and is understood to have come arrived. Mehrtens and other locals the coastal wind did not blow it He worked as a first responder from Christchurch. He confirmed the three rushed to the scene and began away. for years, pulling people from Harald Hendel, TAIC’s chief survivors were children, who hauling the victims out, terrified “I didn’t want to see that,” wrecked and burning cars, but investigator of accidents, said were flown to Wellington the smoking wreckage would go Mehrtens said. “The poor bugger never anything like this. there may be people who saw Hospital for treatment. up in flames at any moment. . . . something must have gone But don’t call him a hero. what happened, given the “We were having conversations He said the pilot was obviously really wrong.” “Far from it, there were other location of the accident adjacent with them, not a proper dead and an adult woman He said the helicopter guys there. Of course, I would do to a busy cafe on State Highway conversation but they knew their was “not looking good”. Three crumpled “like tissue” and his it again,” he said. 1. names and how old they were,” children who he believed were wife described it as being “like “I’ll never forget it . . . the He appealed for witnesses Papesch said. her kids were injured and pulled tinfoil”. old instinct took over and I just — “especially anyone who may “The locals were outstanding, to safety including a teenage girl “It just all of a sudden altered went.” have captured the accident in a chaotic situation they were with broken legs and a boy. course . . . there was a big crack Lyn Mehrtens said she was on their vehicle’s dash-cam or outstanding.” Mehrtens and his wife Lyn and I thought maybe it landed proud of her husband and other recording device — to A hearse arrived at the scene own a lodge opposite the beach on its runners and they were disagreed that he was not a please contact TAIC as soon as last night at dusk to pick up the where the crash happened — in buggered, but no,” Mehrtens hero. possible”. dead. front of the Kekerengu Store and recalled. “How many people did you They have set up a perimeter Another witness described the camp, 30km north of Kaikoura. “(The kids) were screaming pull out of that thing?” she said. around the wreckage prohibiting crash as “awful, just terrible”. They were standing in the in pain . . . The older girl, she “I’ve never seen anything like public access in order to protect “Either something’s gone kitchen with a friend watching wasn’t good. it in my life.” evidence. really wrong with that helicopter the chopper land when suddenly “There were six of us trying to The Transport Accident Fire and Emergency New or there’s been something something went terribly wrong. get them out — the worst part Investigation Commission Zealand (Fenz) operational wrong with the pilot, a medical “It was just coming in to land was trying to get them out of (TAIC) has opened an inquiry insurance team member Darryl situation maybe.” The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Kiwi nurse dies of Covid in UK hospital SUMMER SCHEME: The LONDON — Government A senior Kiwi has unveiled its nurse in the plans to manage emergency any potential department community cases at a hospital that may arise in England over the summer, has died after especially as contracting certain holiday Covid-19. Barclay Mason hotspots see an New influx of people. Zealander NZ Herald picture Barclay Mason had worked at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, a town north of London, for more than 20 years. Lance McCarthy, chief executive at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, said he was a kind and valued friend and colleague who was committed to caring for his patients. Slip, slop, slap and scan “It is with great sadness that I confirm the death of Barclay Mason, a member of our emergency department team, who will be remembered for his Govt unveils Covid-19 summer resurgence plan commitment to patient care, his kindness and as a valued friend by Jason Walls, NZ Herald be triggered if someone returned home 3 or 4. and colleague to many at the from a music festival and tested positive for If New Zealand goes into Level 2, that Princess Alexandra Hospital,” he WELLINGTON — The Government has Covid-19. would trigger the Government’s new said. unveiled its “worst-case scenario” plan on In this scenario, nationwide testing Resurgence Support Payment. “Barclay has been a senior how New Zealand would respond to another would be dramatically ramped up and The payment includes a core per-business charge nurse at the hospital for Covid-19 outbreak if one occurred over the other events across the country would be rate of $1500, plus $400 per employee, over 20 years and his loss will summer months. cancelled. up to a total of 50 full-time (equivalent) be felt by the many colleagues “If we find it, we’ll stamp it out, and New Zealanders would also be asked to employees — a $21,500 limit. from across PAHT and the East of we’ve made sure the Government’s Covid-19 “stay where they are in their bubble” and This scheme would be available to England Ambulance service. team, and the national support network, are wait for official advice, even if they are businesses which experience a 30 percent “Our thoughts are with ready,” Covid-19 Response Minister Chris away at a holiday home or a bach. drop in revenue over a 14-day period. Barclay’s family, friends and Hipkins said. Hipkins said that people in remote In addition to this, if any worker needs to colleagues at this sad time.” And as many New Zealanders are locations, where there is limited cellphone stay home while awaiting a Covid-19 test, The 56-year-old’s family preparing for a “well-earned” summer coverage, would very likely be safe from the Government will pay their employer described Barclay as “the most break, Hipkins put a new Covid-19 twist on exposure to Covid-19. $350 to cover the cost of their absence — amazing man” in their lives. a tried-and-tested Kiwi classic. But they would still need to follow the employee would take sick leave. “The sadness we feel is more This summer, he wants people to: “Slip, public health advice upon return from Hipkins said Covid-19 is raging offshore than words can express. The most slop, slap and scan”. those locations — “this is a personal and, despite the Government’s best efforts, amazing man in our life, father to “After a long hard year, New Zealanders responsibility”. there’s always the possibility of further our children, has died. do deserve to have a summer holiday,” he During the press conference, Bloomfield community cases in New Zealand. “Originally from New Zealand, said. also revealed there was just one new case of “The summer holiday period poses some Barclay had worked as a nurse for Yesterday afternoon, Hipkins and Covid-19 in managed isolation yesterday. unique challenges in responding to an the NHS for many years. He leaves Director General of Health Dr Ashley Finance Minister Grant Robertson has outbreak,” he said. behind committed colleagues and Bloomfield unveiled the Government’s also outlined how the Government would “Large numbers of us will be travelling friends who are shocked but who Covid-19 summer resurgence plan, which financially respond, if there was a summer for holidays or seasonal work, there are continue to go to work every day includes a number of scenarios. outbreak. more social gatherings and large events with compassion and care for They range from a now-typical contained This includes another round of the wage such as festivals — and, like other Kiwis, their patients, just as Barclay did.” border case to a full-on national response. subsidy payment if New Zealand — or there will be health system workers taking — NZ Herald For example, a “national response” would affected regions — goes into Alert Level well-deserved leave.” Mallard needs to show contrition

COMMENT by Audrey Young, week when raised by National and Act in motions of no-confidence and that she NZ Herald the House reflected badly on him. still had confidence in him. It was almost as bad as the way he But what is clear is that Ardern also WELLINGTON — Having committed had shut down Maori Party co-leader expected Mallard to do more to explain Need new an egregious error in accusing a Rawiri Waititi when he had tried to take a his actions, rather than leaving it to her. parliamentary staffer of rape, Speaker point of order in Maori. Former National whip Barbara Kuriger looring before Trevor Mallard made matters worse by Mallard has perhaps unwittingly will chair the meeting today and won’t the way in which he handled it. turned the chamber into his place, not want a circus. Christmas? He has another chance today to do it that of the MPs. Shadow leader of the House Chris properly, the way he should have done Mallard made his ill-judged comments Bishop is sitting in for National newbie Book now to have your floors it originally, when he appears before last year, soon after releasing a report Nicola Grigg. installed before Christmas* the Government Administration select he had commissioned on bullying and The three Labour MPs are all new MPs committee. harassment. He said the staff member but under a new standing order, MPs In store or online at Mallard needs to show contrition had been suspended, pending an from other parties, Act, the Greens and www.looringxtra.co.nz and to repeat his apology with some investigation into sexual assault. Rape the Maori Party, may attend as well. meaning and, while he is at it, explain allegations were never made, contrary to And that goes to some of Mallard’s why the person he maligned received the impression Mallard gave. better qualities. While he often shows such a miserable payout. The staff member has never returned. bias and has far greater intolerance Some people may think this is a National leader Judith Collins says of noise from the National side of beltway issue about Mallard having her party has lost confidence in Mallard the House, he has overseen the spent $333,541.70 in a legal settlement. and will seek his removal because of the liberalisation of rules in debates, some But perhaps more people see it as a size of the payout and the unacceptable of which show up poorly performing case of false accusation by someone behaviour. ministers. in a powerful position who has shown That, of course, won’t happen but Some of his attributes have been virtually no contrition. for someone who is often accused of recognised in several maiden speeches. Most of the money, $175,641, went on protecting the Prime Minister — through He has made it a more friendly place Mallard’s legal fees and to Crown Law, conscious or unconscious bias while he for parents and children, adjusted hours, and $158,000 went to the former staffer, is in the chair — he was in need of her and had a children’s playground built. most of which was probably spent on protection this week as his situation was His actions in relation to the staffer were 18 MONTHS NO PAYMENTS AND NO INTEREST^ his own legal fees. debated. wrong and he did the minimal possible ON INSTORE PURCHASES $1,000 & OVER. Mallard offered to appear before the She pointed out, rightly, that there to apologise. He will not and should not *Subject to availability ^Ofer ends 31 January 2021. Lending criteria, fees, T&Cs apply. select committee, probably realising is some politics at play, that other lose his job, but he should use the time 283 Gladstone Road opposite Pak’nSave that the way he shut the issue down last Speakers have been subjected to to reflect on how to do his job better. Ph 06 867 2184 New Zealand’s biggest fl ooring brand 33932-05 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Cannabis in fatal crashes ‘a real concern’

AUCKLAND — A coroner has warned But he never got a reply. A post-mortem concluded that he died of the dangers of driving while impaired The next morning Goodman’s partner from blunt head trauma. by drugs after reviewing nine fatal phoned one of his mates concerned that He was found to be almost five times vehicle crashes and finding cannabis use he had not come home. the legal drink-drive limit while also was implicated in six of them. The mate drove down Clarkesfield testing positive for cannabis and its The stark warning came in the coronial Road at Elephant Hill, south of Waimate, constituent element tetrahydrocannabinol findings which examined the death of looking for him and found skid marks (THC). Thomas Jacob Goodman who crashed leading off the road and down a bank. Coroner David Robinson found that driving home from a work gathering on Goodman’s death could have been the night of November 29 last year. avoided by “adhering to the basic rules of Goodman, 29, had just started working Goodman’s death could have road safety” and wearing a seatbelt, not as a farmhand at a South Canterbury drinking, or taking drugs. farm when he and some workmates been avoided by adhering to the On the day the coroner prepared his stayed behind for a few drinks. basic rules of road safety and finding, he reviewed nine separate motor His employer supplied alcohol and a wearing a seatbelt, not drinking vehicle fatality cases. barbecue was put on. “Cannabis was implicated in six of When Goodman went to leave at or taking drugs. those nine,” Coroner Robinson wrote in around 10pm, his boss asked him if he his findings released today. was “okay to drive” and offered him a bed “If that sample is truly representative for the night. He thought he’d had around He saw Goodman’s wrecked Foton of the proportion of fatal driving cases three to four beers over the evening — Tunland 4WD ute at the bottom of the where cannabis is implicated, the picture six at the most. slope. painted must be of real concern.” Goodman said he was fit to drive and The friend then found his body about Coroner Robinson made no headed home, a short distance away. halfway down the bank. recommendations, adding: “The road SYSTEMIC APPROACH: NZ His boss texted him around 20 minutes The police serious crash unit found safety messages are well known.” police have requested more later — as he did with most of his that Goodman must have drifted across He extended his deepest condolences to power to stamp down on workers — to check that he’d arrived the road, over-corrected, and gone off the Goodman’s family and friends. terrorism. File picture home safely. road. — NZ Herald Police seek more power Error of judgement to confront Gasfitter fined $134k after home blast terror threat by Kurt Bayer, NZ Herald WELLINGTON — New Zealand Police are seeking more CHRISTCHURCH — A woman whose powers to fight terrorism. house was blown apart in a gas explosion In the briefing for the new told a court yesterday that she was now Police Minister, Poto Williams, anxious around gas fires and barbecues. police say they contribute to The woman said she lost her home, the delivery of New Zealand’s car, contents, photos and many other counter-terrorism strategy in irreplaceable personal items when the a society where there exist property exploded in July last year. “disconnected individuals “I don’t know how I didn’t lose my life,” susceptible to extremist she told Christchurch District Court at messaging or ideology”. the sentencing of gasfitter Gregory John “A systems approach, including Smith. He pleaded guilty in September. early intervention tools, a Smith, whose negligence caused the comprehensive criminal offence blast which wrecked the Northwood regime, and the ability to house and injured five occupants, was disrupt international networks, ordered to pay more than $130,000 in including through preventing compensation, and his company fined financing and stripping assets, $82,500. is needed to provide an effective, The director of Christchurch-based proportionate, and appropriate plumbing and gasfitting business Gas response to threats.” Unlimited Ltd, Smith was halfway Police said one immediate through repairing a gas fire when he priority was the first set of didn’t disconnect its gas pipe and then amendments to New Zealand’s failed to tell homeowners not to use the counter-terrorism legislation “to gas. ‘NEGLIGENT MISTAKE’: The explosion which tore apart this Christchurch house enable us to intervene early to Judge Tony Zohrab made an order to sent debris onto neighbouring properties. NZ Herald picture prevent and disrupt terrorist permanently suppress the names of all acts and to manage ongoing blast victims. terrorism risk”. The judge then heard victim impact a month. One woman was so affected by Smith, who has 35 years’ experience in That includes news offences “to statements about how the explosion the incident she does not actually recall the industry, accepted he made a mistake. resolve significant gaps relating affected them physically and mentally. it. Several neighbours have also suffered Defence counsel Joseph Lill said he’s to planning and preparation, Nobody in the house that day had ever degrees of psychological and emotional genuinely remorseful and been left material support, training, and fully recovered, the homeowner said. harm as a result of the blast. “shattered” by the event. travel”. Another victim was standing in the WorkSafe prosecutor Dennis Dow said He went to the blast site immediately The police also want the guest bedroom when the blast hit him, the accident was the result of a “negligent afterwards and co-operated with “ability to place civil control leaving him with burns to 29 to 32 mistake” and something that was WorkSafe throughout. He met a number orders on people convicted of percent of his body. “foreseeable and preventable”. Smith’s of the victims and co-operated with the terrorism-related activity who He was taken to Christchurch negligence, Dow said, fell well below the restorative justice process. the courts consider will be a high Hospital before being transferred to the standards of a gasfitter that day. Judge Zohrab said it was obvious that risk when released back into the Middlemore Burns Unit in Auckland The property damage was colossal Smith was a “good citizen, a decent man community (currently this ability where he stayed for five — the total financial who’s made a terrible error of judgement only relates to people returning weeks. effect is yet to be which has had terrible consequences”. from overseas)”. People often tell him confirmed but the Smith is also facing a civil process, The briefing says the it’s amazing he wasn’t I don’t know how I court heard it exceeded the court heard, while his company is minister’s “support to progress killed that day. didn’t‘ lose my life $5 million — with still trading, employing eight people, this work will provide “By the grace of God —Explosion’ victim the house completely but remains in a “delicate” position. reassurance to the public that we are all alive,” he destroyed. At least five His licence was suspended after the the National Security System said. His life has been of the neighbouring explosion, Lill said, and Smith was still has the appropriate tools to changed forever, the houses were deemed awaiting a final decision on whether he prevent and manage terrorism court heard, as he lives with constant uninhabitable. can return to gasfitting work. risk”. physical reminders. His partner has been Dow described the injuries suffered Judge Zohrab ordered Smith to pay “It will also bring our left traumatised. as “incredibly serious”, adding: “It is $134,300 in emotional harm reparation, legislative framework more in “I hold no bad feelings towards anyone incredible that no one lost their lives.” with the occupants of the Marble Court line with our partner countries else concerned with the explosion. It was And the explosion was “incredibly property paid from $15,000 to $25,000. and build their confidence avoidable but we all want to do this and easy to avoid”, Dow said, saying all that Payments of $5000 were ordered to go to in New Zealand’s ability move on as much as we can,” he said. needed to be done was to seal the outlet three occupants of other properties. to contribute effectively to The occupants suffered serious injuries, gas pipe, or to take other measures Smith’s company Gas Unlimited Ltd international efforts to counter including burns, with one man placed in including isolating it at the gas mains was also fined $82,500 and sentenced to terrorism,” it concludes. — RNZ an induced coma in hospital for close to supply. 325 hours’ community work. The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 9 Coroner in synthetic Quarter of a million cannabis death inquiry repeats recommendations Kiwis abused in care for reduction plan AUCKLAND — A coroner has repeated by Jake McKee Cagney, The was a non-financial cost recommendations made in an earlier inquest New Zealand Herald reflecting pain and suffering — into synthetic cannabis deaths to develop and premature death. a harm-reduction strategy. The repeated AUCKLAND — It has been “Applying the same average recommendations come from an inquest estimated that up to 253,000 lifetime cost per survivor into the death of Oliver Dwayne Johnathon people have been abused in suggests total costs between Manukau, who died from AMB-FUBINACA — state and faith-based care in 1950 and 2019 of between $96 or synthetic cannabis — toxicity in 2018. New Zealand between 1950 billion and $217 billion,” the Mr Manukau also had heart conditions and 2019, and the number researchers stated. which were found to have contributed to his of people passing through Mr Wiffin said that showed death. He was found dead on Auckland’s care has been judged to have a “monumental impact” on not Queen Street on the afternoon of August been six times higher than only the abuse survivors but 4, 2018. A member of the public found Mr previously thought. also the country as a whole. Manukau and placed him in the recovery The Royal Commission “You cannot have that scale position before others called emergency of Inquiry into Abuse in of a tragedy and that scale of services. Despite CPR attempts, he was State and Faith-based Care abuse without there being very pronounced dead at the scene. He had has released two research serious systemic flaws and previously been found by police with reports by consultancy agency failures that have led to it.” synthetic cannabis in his car in March 2018. MartinJenkins and an internal The over-representation of A post-mortem toxicology analysis report by the inquiry’s research Maori in the figures was also revealed the presence of AMB-FUBINACA, team. heartbreaking, said Mr Wiffin. which is a synthetic cannabinoid, in his It was previously thought The research stated “clear blood. It also found AMB-FUBINACA acid and that more than 100,000 people ‘DEPLORABLE’ FIGURE: A victim himself, Keith Wiffin said evidence” of Maori over- amiodarone. Dr Kilak Kesha, who carried out had passed through care from the number of Kiwis who had been abused in state and representation from “at least the post-mortem, said AMB-FUBINACA was 1950 to 1999, but the research faith-based care — up to 253,000 people — was “truly mind- the 1960s — if not earlier”. reportedly 75 times stronger than THC. showed an estimated 655,000 boggling”. Picture via The New Zealand Herald It was a figure that had In an inquest released today, Coroner people had passed through care remained high: “By 2018, the Erin Woolley repeated the recommendations between 1950 and 2019. disabled people.” state care, and 11 percent proportion of Maori was 69 made in an earlier synthetic cannabis death And between 17 and 39 Keith Wiffin, who was reported abuse in faith-based percent for all ‘out of home’ inquest by Coroner Gordon Matenga, which percent of those who have abused in the 1970s at Epuni settings. placements and 78 percent was completed in 2018. Those were based on passed through care have Boys’ Home, said the number Mr Wiffin was overwhelmed for all youth justice residence evidence by an emergency specialist, Dr Paul experienced abuse. of Kiwis who had been abused to see such staggering figures, admissions, while comprising Quigley, who suggested developing a harm- “Even on the most was “a truly mindboggling including the average lifetime 25 percent of the national reduction approach to synthetic cannabis. conservative indicative figure, especially when you cost for an individual abused youth population”. That approach would involve reducing estimates, there has been more consider for much of that in care. Mr Wiffin said the country demand and supply while making treatment abuse in care than previously period, the country’s population Research has put the average had learned nothing. easier to access. Dr Quigley said efforts thought,” said the Chair of the was not much more than three lifetime cost in 2019 to be “In the institution I was in, should also be made to inform users and royal commission, Judge Coral million”. approximately $857,000. for example, 70 percent were their families of the dangers of synthetic Shaw. “I’m shocked by it and I And based on the estimation Maori. That’s a crime in itself.” cannabis. Judge Shaw said the figures think the nation will be as there were between 1250 and Mr Wiffin said this research “While I agree with, and endorse, Dr were deplorable, including the well.” 2740 people abused in care last itself — outside of the inquiry’s Quigley’s advice, I am unable to make any fact that many more people had Going by the research year, the lifetime cost for that interim report — showed a recommendations in this regard as I have not passed through state and faith- estimations, only a small number alone reached $2.35 need for change. heard any evidence,” Coroner Woolley said. based care than previously number of witnesses and billion. “I’m looking into the future “I am aware, however, that Coroner Mills believed. survivors of abuse in care had When breaking that average and hoping that the final is conducting a joint inquiry into deaths “This study has also registered with the inquiry. lifetime cost of $857,000 down, report, in conjunction with a far from synthetic cannabis which occurred identified key gaps in New As of late August this year, about $184,000 was related more critical analysis, will have in Auckland. I will refer this suggestion to Zealand-specific abuse- 1756 survivors and witnesses to costs to the economy — for some strong recommendations Coroner Mills to consider in the course of prevalence data, particularly in had registered with the inquiry. increased spending on things which will bring about her joint inquiry. No recommendations will be certain population groups, such Of those, nearly half of the like healthcare and state costs, fundamental change in terms made by me.” — RNZ as Maori, Pacific Island and survivors reported abuse in and the remaining $673,000 of attitude and approach.” Businesswoman bankrupted by creditors a fortnight after she was found dead

AUCKLAND — An High Court, in Auckland, But no one opened the Auckland businesswoman who yesterday. boot until several hours was found dead in the boot of The lawyer appearing for later — revealing the body her car has been successfully General Group Growth, Robert inside, which was underneath bankrupted by creditors. Hucker, acknowledged the household items. Elizabeth Zhong, also “rather tragic circumstances” Police later revealed the known as Ying Zhong, has but said he had been victim had been dead before been bankrupted, just over a instructed to proceed, the she was placed into the boot. fortnight after police officers publication said. Authorities were continuing On Resene Premium Paints, discovered her body while The judge adjudicated to appeal to the public for initially working on a missing bankruptcy and ordered a any sightings of the victim’s Wood Stains, Primers, Sealers, person’s case. payment of black Land Rover vehicle, Wallpaper, Decorating Accessories Two creditors about $3300 between the time she was last — Fang Sun Two creditors costs and $1000 seen alive and the morning of and Cleaning Products and residential disbursements. November 28. pursued a Elizabeth Zhong property bankruptcy against Ms Zhong’s “Police have received a investment official large volume of information Come in and see us today company the homicide victim. bankruptcy from associates, the business at your local Resene ColorShop! General Growth comes just She was last seen alive community, and the wider Gisborne: 291 Palmerston Rd, (06) 868 4656 Group Ltd over two weeks at about 4.30pm on Friday, community, as part of our — pursued after she November 27, at her $2m investigation to date,” 350 Childers Rd, (06) 654 0100 a bankruptcy against the was believed to have been home on Suzetta Place. Detective Inspector Shaun or shop online at shop.resene.co.nz homicide victim, according to murdered in her home in Police were continuing to Vickers, of Counties Manukau Stuff. Sunnyhills, near Pakuranga, investigate the circumstances Police, said just over a week General Growth Group is in East Auckland. around her death and were ago. reported to have been the The 55-year-old, who was yet to make any arrests. “Elizabeth’s family are main creditor who started involved with several business It was later revealed that understandably devastated by proceedings over a $2 enterprises, is said to have run police had found her vehicle what has happened and they Conditions: Buy Resene Premium Paints, Wood Stains, Primers, Sealers, Wallpaper, Decorating Accessories and Cleaning Products and get the GST value (15% off the full retail price) off at Resene million debt. Fang Sun was a into some financial difficulties just after 11am on Saturday, have requested privacy. We ColorShops and participating resellers. The discount reduction will be calculated on the normal retail price OR if you have a Resene DIY Card you can get the Save the GST value sale discount and an supporter creditor. with her companies in the 18 November 28, around the are keeping in regular contact extra 5% off. Excludes WallPrint, decals, Crown, trade and industrial products, PaintWise levy and account sales. Paint offer also available at participating Mitre 10 MEGA, Mitre 10 and Hammer The case was heard in the months before her death. corner from her home. with her family.” — NZ Herald Hardware stores. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. Offer ends 2 February 2021. 10 BUSINESS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020

BIG PLANS: Virgin Australia will fly 70 times a week between New Zealand and Australia. Picture supplied Noel Leeming warned over its failed fast-delivery promises

AUCKLAND — Electronics retailer Noel Leeming has been slapped with a warning from the Commerce Commission over its failed promises for fast delivery. The official warning letter comes after Noel Leeming made delivery representations “without reasonable grounds” that it could not meet during the Covid-19 lockdown. The consumer watchdog launched an investigation into the claims after it Airlines pour in capacity received more than 100 inquiries about Noel Leeming, including inquiries from consumers who had not received products within the delivery timeframes suggested, those who were experiencing difficulties ahead of travel bubble contacting the group to discuss delivery delays, and those who had not received a refund for delayed deliveries when Virgin Australia, Air NZ ready if two-way transtasman bubble goes ahead requested. The Commerce Commission believes by Grant Bradley, spokesman said the New It will fly between there was a limited schedule Noel Leeming Group likely breached the Fair The New Zealand Herald Zealand Government’s Christchurch, Brisbane and at the moment. Trading Act on June 26 and July 2, when it in-principle decision to Melbourne. “We know there is a huge advertised a DJI Ronin-SC Control Cable AUCKLAND — Virgin establish quarantine-free Queenstown will be linked amount of pent-up demand with a 1–2 week timeframe for expected Australia and Air New travel with Australia was to Brisbane, Melbourne and for travel between Australia delivery, despite having had “an overdue Zealand have poured capacity very much welcomed and Sydney. and New Zealand and we’re existing order and was not taking any steps back on to the Tasman Sea provided further confidence looking forward to adding to establish with its supplier the reasons journey from late March in a for travellers and those keen capacity once details about for the delay, availability of the product or renewal of intense rivalry — to do business across the And while Qantas is the bubble are confirmed.” expected delivery time frames”. if and when the planned two- Tasman. saying little about its Qantas will operate two Commissioner Anna Rawlings said the way travel bubble goes ahead. He said the airline would services a week between group faced unprecedented consumer And while Qantas is saying adjust its schedule in line plans, it too has loaded Sydney and Auckland with demand and its delivery services were little about its plans, it too with demand and the dozens for new flights Jetstar to operate two to significantly impacted during this time. has loaded dozens of new start dates for quarantine- per week from March three flights a week from However, the retailer “should have taken a flights per week from March free travel being worked Sydney to Auckland until the more cautious approach to representations 28 on to its booking site. through by the respective 28 on to its booking end of January. it made about product availability and Prime Minister Jacinda governments. site. Before the pandemic the delivery timeframes”. Ardern has said a date for Virgin Australia shut down airlines were flying up to 150 “During the changing Covid-19 alert the bubble could be in place its New Zealand operation at transtasman flights a week. levels, consumers had reduced ability to from the end of March, the start of April, costing 550 Aviation consultant Irene shop around for available or alternative re-energising what was one of to 600 jobs, and the airline The airline says King said restarting the products. Consumers were, therefore, the most competitive sectors entered administration on passengers with credits from market could be complex and heavily reliant on representations about in the world. April 21 with more than $7bn transtasman flights cut due first depended on very clear availability and delivery times,” Rawlings Virgin Australia suspended in debt. to Covid-19 will be able to agreement between the two said. transtasman flights in March Private equity firm Bain use their credits on flights governments on a start date. The Commerce Commission said this year and now has more Capital won a fierce bidding between the two countries. She said they also needed Noel Leeming had co-operated with the than 70 services to New war and has recapitalised the Air New Zealand’s website to set conditions of entry investigations and had since “amended its Zealand per week currently airline, installed ex-Jetstar shows a sharp increase in for Kiwis to all of Australia approach to delivery representations”. on sale from March 28. (and a2 Milk) boss Jayne capacity and fall in prices beyond New South Wales and Noel Leeming chief customer officer, And Virgin fired another Hrdlicka as chief executive from March 28. the Northern Territory. Jonathan Waecker, said the electronics competitive shot yesterday, and has redrawn battle From as few as one flight Other factors included group had learned from the experience. announcing it would expand lines with Qantas in the a day between Auckland whether travellers would “As always, we were trying to do the eligibility of its elite frequent Australian domestic market. and Sydney through until need to be traceable, and right thing, but given the extreme pressures flyer scheme in an effort to Virgin’s network would capacity ramps up to as many how airports would segregate lockdown placed on our systems and our lure customers from other include flights between as five times a day, one-way transit passengers from team, we weren’t able to manage it in this airlines including Air New Auckland to Brisbane, fares halve from more than Covid hotspots and those instance. We’ve learned from it.” Zealand. Melbourne, Coolangatta and $600. flying between New Zealand — The New Zealand Herald A Virgin Australia Sydney. A Qantas spokesman said and Australia.

greenback. executive director Chris Fowler sell a total of SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY Fisher and Paykel Healthcare staged a 54.6m shares, reducing their holdings from rebound during the day, rising to $32.50 but four percent to 0.2 percent, and 2.4 percent to WELLINGTON — After a pretty hectic — and gets herd mentality? it was hit by the late fall on the market and 1.2 percent, respectively. at times volatile — year, the New Zealand “We are still waiting for the US economic finished at $32.06, down 1c on trade worth The software company is completing a sharemarket went into a slumber with very few stimulus package, and tension with China is $32.5m. bookbuild of $95.7m at $1.75 a share. significant price movements across the board. on the rise, although New Zealand hasn’t been The other market leader a2 Milk was up 14c Pushpay last traded at $1.89, and reaffirmed The S&P/NZX 50 Index slipped for the dragged into that,” Smith said. to $14.20 on trade worth $13.5m. its latest operating earnings (edbitdaf) forecast second day running, falling 67.95 points, or “Some people were expecting a pre- After a strong rise the day before, Contact of US$54m-$58m ($76.3-$82m). 0.53 percent, to 12,767.17. Christmas transtasman travel bubble, but that Energy went the other way, falling 27c or 3.26 Smith said Pushpay has been in a great The index has now fallen 1.18 percent in two hasn’t happened. percent to $8.02; Chorus was down 12c to position in the US church sector enabling days. Is a mini correction taking place? “The latest gross domestic product figures $7.68; Ebos Group lost 49c to $26.15; Synlait parishioners to donate electronically, and its There were 45 gainers and 88 decliners on Thursday will show a strong bounce and decreased 15c or 2.68 percent to $5.45; new share price has risen strongly. over the whole market with volume reaching does this mean that the Reserve Bank will listing Harmoney declined 11c or 3.67 percent “It may be that they are near a term peak for 80 million shares worth $222.22 million in a lower interest rates further? to $2.89; and Infratil was down 8c to $7.10. the stock,” he said. late surge of trading, which prompted some The rhetoric of negative interest rates has After making strong moves during the day, “This is not the first major sale of shares turnaround in prices, particularly Fisher & cooled lately and New Zealand bond rates are Meridian finally closed with a gain of 7c to from company executives, and it is not a good Paykel Healthcare, Meridian Energy, Ebos and creeping up.” $6.60 and bulk retailer Briscoe finished at look.” Briscoe Group. The latest GDP figures are expected to $5.07, up 12c or 2.42 percent. Argosy Property has settled its insurance Greg Smith, head of research with Fat show growth in the national economy of 11-13 Kiwifruit grower and packer Seeka said the claim with NZI and QBE in relation to the Prophets, said the market was looking a little percent for the three months ending September A$26.5m ($28.13m) sale and leaseback of its Kaikoura earthquake for $23.5m, and its share tired. compared with the June quarter — spurred Australian orchards, totalling 100ha, is now price moved 1.5c to $1.56. Stride Property “It is in a lull period awaiting some fresh by the hot housing market and increased completed and its share price rose 10c or 2.35 Group’s share purchase plan for $2.14 a unit developments. consumer spending. percent to $4.35. has closed oversubscribed at $50m, and its “The vaccine roll-out is under way but will The NZ dollar fell slightly, trading in a Pushpay Holdings went into a trading share price increased 1c to $2.20. there be an aversion to taking it and no-one range of 70.69c-70.93c against the American halt while its co-founder Chris Heaslip and — The New Zealand Herald The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 OPINION 11 EDITORIAL Shades of climate change denial Covid threat hangs by Bob Hughes — an extraordinary lack of political will, with only many important issues to address — all various token action. That’s denial. shades of denial. And so is National and Act’s Re: A Stormy, fiery year — During many years of expressing climate opposition to the declaration. over holiday plans Climate disasters exposed concerns, I’ve faced anger, denial and countless Now to the final comment from your poll Music festivals feature front and harsh realities of pandemic-hit personal insults. Yet I don’t mind that as much as report: “The weather’s always a safe topic of centre in the Government’s worst- world, December 14 story. the seeming lack of interest in the subject. conversation.” That may be so, but we are talking case scenario planning for our first Plus UN Secretary-General The only good thing about escalating climate about climate and it’s not a safe subject. One Antonio Guterres’ call on events is the greater news coverage I reckon. need only follow this page to see what is said summer with the Covid-19 threat Sunday for a worldwide “climate Hardly a day goes by now where there is not a about me who can’t shut up about it. The truth is hanging over holiday plans. emergency”, to avoid catastrophic global report alert or a message from a reliable source. hardly anyone wants to talk about climate, and Covid-19 Response Minister Chris warming. But where is the response? Maybe people that’s denial — what else can you call it? Hipkins and Director General of Add this to everything else . . . and yet this think it will go away if they take no notice. I’ve How many forms of climate change denial can Health Ashley Bloomfield revealed threat continues to meet resistance everywhere. noticed no increase in concern here either. there be? the Government’s Covid-19 summer Most say they believe it, but do they? Your You told us in a recent editorial that “climate Outright denial: it’s a hoax — Trump style. resurgence plan yesterday — with recent webpoll had over half of respondents emergency” was Oxford Dictionary’s word of Interpretive denial: those who pretend to Hipkins stressing the importance of disapproving of the Government’s climate 2019. In your “Responding to climate emergency” accept the term but play down its meaning or scanning with the Covid tracer app emergency declaration. Is that not denialism? editorial you reminded us of UN-led climate importance — eg our National opposition’s stand as a key line of defence at a time I have no doubt that denials take many forms. action, with Secretary-General Guterres of our country’s output being too miniscule to The mainstream media give climate change describing the fight against climate change as make any difference, despite us being in the that poses “some unique challenges far more coverage these days, mostly because “the top priority of the 21st Century” — backed highest-per-capita-emitter bracket. in responding to an outbreak” . . . of the deluge of news on the more frequent and up with his call now for a global emergency Implicit denial: ignoring the moral imperative including all the travelling, social disastrous climate events occurring, I suspect. declaration. to act appropriately — that just about goes for gatherings, large events, and health The world has been facing this climate Denial: In your “Small majority disagree . . .” the rest of us. system workers also taking well- emergency for a long time. It was an emergency webpoll story you mentioned some of the “no” All the other excuses — costs too much, it’s deserved leave. when I wrote of the failed 2009 Cop15 comments: “It would do nothing . . . just give too late, unwilling to change, we’ll be dead soon The worst of three main scenarios Copenhagen talks. It was an emergency at every politicians a warm fuzzy feeling and an excuse anyway — are simply various shades of denial. being rehearsed by the Government other unsuccessful IPPC climate summit since to do very little”; tokenism, a waste of time, so Again, I plead: take this emergency seriously. and the Ministry of Health was of someone testing positive for the virus after returning home from On discriminatory comment a large music festival, with the Re: A forum for all shades — your published words prove Recovery a blessing . . . December 14 letter. that. Your “signalling” may possibility of hundreds of people Re: Man drowned trying to this time, can’t thank u all enough. being infected. Further to that Ron, you say one thing but your actions are piously giving Lara prove the opposite. As Ron help mates, Dec 15 story. May u walk out your door for me If there was no obvious link to Thank you to all involved and give thanks to Tangaroa for the border, nationwide alert level advice on her use of the word says, your judgement actually “curmudgeonly” as being reveals who you really are. in the search and recovery of giving him bk to us — thanku escalation would be possible. New “counterproductive” but you’re You may not care what the the deceased man. Arohamai thanku thanku, it could have been Zealanders would be asked to coming to the defence of a Bible says Aimee and Lara, to the whanau. a lot sadder but we have him and remain in place in their bubble — man who used a woman’s but it certainly has proven its that’s all I’m grateful for, that his including if they were at a holiday appearance to make some wisdom in this case I feel. ANAURA BAY RESIDENT babyz may have that one last kiss home or bach — while officials mystical point. Are you not on the cheek or shed a tear on determined next steps. Nationwide spouting double standards? TIM STEWART Thank u everybody who their father. Love to everyone. The editor also made a was involved, our cuzn was an testing would be dramatically amazing man n diver. So sad at TERINA MORGAN, Christchurch ramped up and other events across comment online to say that Sexism? Please explain. The the country would be cancelled. he had not allowed some of bible is an extremely “old” text to be Another scenario was of someone Peter Jones’s verbal diarrhoea quoting verbatim in 2020. because it “did not contribute In fairness, I did use the word old LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS at a campsite testing positive to the discussion”. If the editor in one of my replies which no doubt for the virus. This would involve truly feels this way, why came across as ageist. I agree on a localised response, with all would he allow the original that one and definitely should have campers having to stay put and in comment which was neither left that word out. But sexist? That’s Fiddling while Rome burns their bubbles while health officials necessary or contributing to interesting. Re: Focus on long-term “nice to have” facilities will assessed the situation and got the conversation? It seemed AIMEE MILNE plans for region, December 14. placate those of us concerned contact tracing under way. pretty clear to me that it was For heaven’s sake Meredith, about a lack of priority With many of the Rhythm & Vines a personal attack on a woman Hi Ron, if you believe that how long do we have to wait economic development revellers camping on site, it features regarding her appearance. current thinking deems it for you and your colleagues to options in mitigation against in this scenario too — and director A woman who respectfully acceptable to belittle people wake up to reality? the approaching time when voiced her opinion. based on race, gender or dare Talk about “fiddling while climate change will lay Hamish Pinkham told RNZ that they Yet here you are defending I say “hair colour”, then I will Rome burns” — this inaction waste to this fragile pastoral were prepared if they had to host a curmudgeonly man. He’s judge that type of thinking on what should be priorities economy. campers for a few extra days. cantankerous too. Yes. I said and find it wanting. What is for the LTP is beyond a joke. As one who promotes Hipkins told RNZ today that people cantankerous. right and justifiable about I know it is supposed to be “green” issues like there is no needed to have contingency plans AIMEE MILNE making fun of someone’s “the season of goodwill” but no tomorrow, do you not see the in place in case they were delayed physical appearance or race at amount of deluded promises obvious contradiction? getting home from holiday or a Footnote from Ed: The original any time? to ask the Government to festival this summer. comment was published, just, I see nothing wrong with stump up $150 million for CLIVE BIBBY Finance Minister Grant Robertson because your editor felt it seemed standing in solidarity with also revealed yesterday how to be a legitimate opinion to express Meredith or anyone else for regarding democracy changes. that matter who is being the Government would respond maligned. I have done it my More important things to do financially if there was a summer Racism no — Sexism and whole life and see no reason The council can’t get its the sports trust also shouldn’t outbreak, which includes a new Ageism yes?? In reply to to stop now. If you want to call swimming pool redevelopment be wanting to break something Resurgence Support Payment at Aimee and her support of that “virtue signalling” go right right and now it wants to that is working. Alert Level 2 — of $1500 plus $400 Lara’s letter. You say you ahead, whatever floats your disrupt a golf course that Go and get yourselves some per employee up to a $21,500 limit do not support racism or boat. I won’t be commenting works and a lot of people clubs and join the club — you — for businesses which experience are you actually just “virtue further about this, it seems enjoy, including myself. might enjoy it. a 30 percent drop in revenue over signalling”? You obviously both futile. Council has more important a 14-day period. Businesses would suffer from sexism and ageism LARA MEYER things it should be doing and REX HOLDSWORTH also be paid $350 to cover the cost [email protected] of an absence if an employee had to take sick leave while awaiting a ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. Covid-19 test result. And at Alert ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. ■ Always include full name and contact details. Level 3 or 4, another round of the ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. wage subsidy would be triggered. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. 12 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Will Trump participate? Biden to take oath outside Capitol amid virus restrictions

WASHINGTON — President-elect lawmakers are considering requiring a Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Covid-19 test for anyone on the platform Kamala Harris aim to take their oaths near the president-elect. of office outside the US Capitol building “Our goal is to create an inauguration as inauguration planners seek to craft that keeps people safe, honours the an event that captures the traditional grand traditions of the Presidency, grandeur of the historic ceremony while and showcases the Biden-Harris complying with Covid-19 protocols. Administration’s renewed American Biden’s team released some broad vision for an inclusive, equitable, and details for the January 20 event on unified citizenry,” Tony Allen, CEO of Tuesday. One big unknown: Will President Biden’s inauguration committee, said in a Donald Trump participate? statement. The president, who continues to make It’s still unclear whether other unproven claims of widespread voter traditional inaugural events, such as fraud, has not yet told current and former the inaugural balls, the luncheon with White House aides whether he will attend members of Congress or a pre-ceremony Biden’s inauguration. While many had tea with the outgoing president, will assumed he would skip the event after happen this time. Washington’s main his loss, some now do expect him to make convention centre normally hosts multiple an appearance for the sake of tradition, inauguration-related events, but the even if he tries to overshadow the event venue is now standing by as a emergency by, perhaps, announcing the launch of his Covid-19 field hospital. 2024 campaign just before. BYE-BYE TRUMP: President-elect Joe Biden’s team released some details for the The Washington DC government, which Despite this week’s rollout of the new January 20 event when he will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. normally works closely with its federal vaccine, its availability to the general Meanwhile, it’s time for President Donald Trump to bid goodbye to the White House. partners on such large national events in public is still months away. So Biden’s AP file pictures the capital, is also awaiting details. team is urging supporters not to come Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said to Washington DC, to celebrate the The committee announced that Dr Democratic National Convention. Features last week that she had been in touch inauguration. David Kessler, a former Food and Drug of that convention, such as the virtual roll with the inauguration committee but “The ceremony’s footprint will be Administration commissioner, had been call from every state, may be incorporated. that the process was understandably extremely limited, and the parade that named as chief medical adviser for the “I think you’re going to see something coming together later than a normal follows will be reimagined,” Biden’s inauguration. that’s closer to what the convention was inauguration. inaugural committee said in a statement. “The pandemic is continuing to have like than a typical inauguration,” Biden “At this point we await what the Biden said on Friday that a “gigantic a significant public health impact across said last week. president-elect’s plans are,” she said. inaugural parade down Pennsylvania the nation,” Kessler said. “We are asking Covid-19 concerns should also alter the A face-to-face between Trump and Avenue” was unlikely, although a big Americans to participate in inaugural political mathematics of who sits where on Biden is up in the air due to Trump’s reviewing stand is being constructed in events from home to protect themselves, the VIP platform, which would normally ongoing manoeuvring rather than any front of the White House. their families, friends, and communities.” hold about 1,600 people. No firm decisions virus concerns. The outgoing president After the swearing-in ceremony, Biden As it seeks to retain some of the have been made yet, but organizers are still refuses to concede the election. When will deliver an inaugural address that traditional touchstones of the event looking into limiting that number. asked in a Sunday Fox News interview “lays out his vision to beat the virus, and imagine new pandemic-era aspects, Paige Waltz, a spokesperson for the joint whether he would participate or attend build back better, and bring the country the committee is turning to the same congressional committee charged with the inauguration, Trump said, “I don’t together,” the inaugural committee said. production team that handled this year’s overseeing the event, said last week that want to talk about that.” — AP Poor nations face long wait for vaccines despite promises

NEW DELHI — With tremendous pressure to protect The Associated Press. “If they Americans, Britons and their own populations and are want more, they’ll have to place Canadians rolling up their buying up shots. Meanwhile, more orders.” sleeves to receive coronavirus some poorer countries that He said the lack of vaccines, the route out of the signed up to the initiative are commitment from COVAX will pandemic now seems clear to looking for alternatives because mean a much longer wait for many in the West, even if the of fears it won’t deliver. people in developing countries. roll-out will take many months. “It’s simple maths,” said Poonawalla also noted that his But for poorer countries, the Arnaud Bernaert, head of global company’s first priority would road will be far longer and health at the World Economic be making shots for India, rougher. Forum. Of the approximately 12 which has suggested it wants The ambitious initiative billion doses the pharmaceutical at least 300 million vaccines. known as COVAX created to industry is expected to produce It’s likely India would not be ensure the entire world has next year, about 9 billion shots able to take all of those at once, access to Covid-19 vaccines has have already been reserved by but a big order could delay the secured only a fraction of the rich countries. “COVAX has not distribution of vaccines for other two billion doses it hopes to secured enough doses, and the parts of the developing world, buy over the next year, has yet way the situation may unfold is Poonawalla said. to confirm any actual deals to they will probably only get these Asked on Tuesday about ship out vaccines and is short on doses fairly late.” why the Serum Institute was cash. To date, COVAX’s only only contracted to produce 200 The virus that has killed more confirmed, legally binding million vaccines for COVAX, INEQUITIES BETWEEN COUNTRIES: Volunteers wait to be than 1.6 million people has agreement is for up to 200 WHO’s Dr Bruce Aylward checked at a vaccine trial facility for AstraZeneca at Soweto’s Chris exposed vast inequities between million doses, though that said they would go back to the Sani Baragwanath Hospital outside Johannesburg, South Africa. countries, as fragile health includes an option to order company “to make sure they The road will be far longer and rougher for poorer countries as the systems and smaller economies several times that number have the assurances they need.” vaccine roll-out will take many months. AP picture were often hit harder. COVAX of additional doses, GAVI He said the Serum Institute was was set up by the World Health spokesman James Fulker said. It “absolutely crucial to the supply week. Some Gulf countries have Senior officials at the WHO Organisation, vaccines alliance has agreements for another 500 of many vaccines.” also authorised it. have acknowledged privately GAVI and CEPI, a global million vaccines, but those are Potentially further slowing Still, GAVI said they “aim that attempts to fairly allocate coalition to fight epidemics, not legally binding. down the process is that neither to start rolling out safe and vaccine through the initiative to avoid the international The 200 million doses will the AstraZeneca vaccine nor the effective vaccines to COVAX are flawed, despite publicly stampede for vaccines that has come from the Serum Institute Novovax one has been licensed (member countries) at scale lauding its success. accompanied past outbreaks of India, the company that will by any regulatory agency yet — within the first and second “The whole call for global and would reinforce those likely make a large portion of and any injection distributed by quarters of the New Year.” solidarity has mostly been lost,” imbalances. the coronavirus shots destined COVAX will likely need WHO Even with vaccines in hand, said Dr Katherine O’Brien, But now some experts say for the developing world. CEO approval. COVAX does not have the rollouts will take many WHO’s vaccines chief, during the chances that coronavirus Adar Poonawalla says it has any supplies of the two vaccines months in rich countries, and a recent internal discussion, a shots will be shared fairly a confirmed order for 100 that appear to be most effective many developing ones are facing recording of which was obtained between rich nations and the million doses each of a vaccine so far — the Pfizer-BioNTech serious logistical challenges by the AP. rest are fading fast. With vaccine developed by Oxford University shot and the Moderna one. The that will add to delays, noted Dr Asked to clarify her remarks, supplies currently limited, and AstraZeneca and one from United Kingdom has already Gagandeep Kang, an infectious O’Brien said in an email that developed countries, some of Novovax. begun giving the Pfizer vaccine, diseases expert at the Christian “every country should have which helped fund the research “We don’t have anything and the United States and Medical College at Vellore in access to Covid-19 vaccines, as with taxpayer money, are under beyond that in writing,” he told Canada are rolling it out this southern India. early as feasible.” — AP The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 WORLD 13 Stargazers witness solar eclipse spectacle CARAHUE, Chile — Thousands was completely covered by the of people gathered in the Chilean moon and then silence descended DAYTIME DARKNESS: The moon region of La Araucanía on Monday for a few moments. People again covers the sun during a total to witness a solar eclipse, rejoicing screamed and whooped excitedly solar eclipse in Piedra del Aguila, in the rare experience even though when the sun appeared again. Argentina. Inset, Astronomy student visibility was limited because of During the brief period of Lorena Zalazar observes the solar cloudy skies. darkness, only the lights of cell eclipse from the boardwalk in Skies were clear in northern phones were visible. Asuncion, Paraguay. AP pictures Patagonia in Argentina, where About 500,000 Indigenous people people also watched the moon of the Mapuche ethnic group live briefly block out the sun and plunge in La Araucania. They traditionally daytime into darkness. believe that the eclipse signals the Many people wore masks to curb momentary death of the sun after the spread of Covid-19, though they a fight with the moon and leads to crowded together in some places negative fallout. in Pucón and in other areas of La Diego Ancalao, member of a Araucanía, 700 kilometres south of Mapuche community and head Santiago, the Chilean capital. of an Indigenous foundation that “It was worth the two minutes,” promotes development, noted that a said witness Diego Fuentes, who total solar eclipse in July 2019 was travelled south with his family to followed by civil unrest in Chile and see the eclipse. then the coronavirus pandemic. “I liked it a lot and it was good Experts said the solar eclipse was that there were clouds because we partly visible in several other Latin could see it a little without glasses,” American countries as well as parts said Catalina Morales, a girl who of Africa and areas of the Pacific watched the eclipse with her father, and Atlantic oceans. The next total Cristian Morales. He described it as solar eclipse in Chile is expected “spectacular, a unique experience.” to occur in 28 years. Another is Thousands jumped and shouted expected to be visible in Antarctica happily in the drizzle when the sun by the end of 2021. — AP EU, UK to toughen rules GLOBAL BRIEFS Retirement home fire kills 11 MOSCOW — A fire in a retirement home in Russia’s southern Urals region killed 11 people while three more were hospitalised with injuries, for digital gatekeepers local officials said on Tuesday. The fire broke out in the early hours in a wooden, one-storey building of a private LONDON — Big tech companies face retirement home in a village in the Bashkiria hefty fines in the European Union and region. Britain if they treat rivals unfairly or A total of 16 people were in the building. It fail to protect users on their platforms, wasn’t immediately clear what caused the fire. in proposed regulations unveiled on Emergency officials said seven men and four Tuesday by officials in Brussels and women were killed in the incident. London. The regional branch of Russia’s Investigative The EU outlined the long-awaited, Committee said the victims of the fire were sweeping overhaul of its digital rulebook between 57 and 80 years old. while the British government released According to Russian media reports, they were its own plans to step up policing of bed-ridden residents of the retirement home. harmful material online, signalling the A criminal probe into the incident has been next phase of technology regulation in launched and the head of the facility has been Europe. detained. — AP Both sets of proposals include specific measures aimed at the biggest tech Second vaccine nears approval companies. The EU wants to set new WASHINGTON — Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine rules for “digital gatekeepers” to prevent is safe and 94 percent effective, regulators say, them from acting unfairly. It aims to clearing the way for US emergency authorisation. prevent bad behaviour rather than just The analysis by the Food and Drug punish past actions, as it has largely FOLLOW RULES OR PAY FINES: The thumbs up Like logo is shown on a sign at Administration’s (FDA) means it could become done so far. Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park. Social media and other internet companies the second coronavirus vaccine to be allowed in Big tech companies won’t be allowed, face big fines in Britain if they don’t limit the amount of harmful material on their the US. for example, to stop users from platforms, officials said. AP picture It comes one day after Americans across the uninstalling preinstalled software or country began receiving jabs of the Pfizer- apps, nor will they be able to use data of up to 6 percent of annual turnover. government’s Online Safety Bill, will BioNTech vaccine. from business users to compete against The proposals aim to “make sure that have extra provisions for the biggest The news comes as the US coronavirus death them. we, as users, as customers, businesses, social media companies with “high-risk toll passes 300,000, according to Johns Hopkins The rules, known as the Digital have access to a wide choice of safe features,” expected to include Facebook, University. Markets Act, allow for fines of up to 10 products and services online, just as TikTok, Instagram and Twitter. Endorsement of the Moderna vaccine by FDA percent of annual global revenue and, well as we do in the physical world,” and These companies will face special scientists was announced on Tuesday, two controversially, set out three criteria for that European businesses “can freely requirements to assess whether there’s days before the vaccine panel meets to discuss defining a gatekeeper: Companies that, and fairly compete online,” Margrethe a “reasonably foreseeable risk” that emergency approval. — BBC for the past three years, have had annual Vestager, the EU’s executive vice content or activity that they host European turnover of at least $8 billion; president overseeing digital affairs, told will cause “significant physical or Floods spark evacuation warnings or a market value of $79.02bn and at a news conference in Brussels. psychological harm to adults,” such as QUEENSLAND — Australian authorities have least 45 million monthly users; or 10,000 In Britain, social media and other false information about coronavirus issued evacuation warnings for low-lying towns yearly business users. internet companies similarly face big vaccines. They’ll have to clarify what is in northern New South Wales (NSW) as storms Another part of the EU plan, the fines if they don’t remove and limit the allowed and how they will handle it. batter the nation’s east coast. Digital Services Act, spread of harmful All companies will have to take extra Yesterday, emergency officials said they had updates the bloc’s material such as measures to protect children using fielded about 150 calls for help in the past 24 20-year-old rules on Big tech companies child sexual abuse or their platforms. The new regulations hours. Huge swells pummelled the coasts of NSW e-commerce by making won’t be allowed to stop terrorist content and will apply to any company whose online and south-east Queensland on Monday, causing platforms take more users from uninstalling protect users on their services are accessible in the UK and major erosion. responsibility for their platforms. those that don’t comply could be blocked. Authorities said the storm had moved south on goods and services. That preinstalled software Under legislative The UK government is also reserving Tuesday, bringing the threat of flooding to inland will involve identifying or apps, nor will they proposals that the UK the right to impose criminal sanctions NSW. sellers so that rogue be able to use data government plans to on senior executives, with powers it They told communities around the Tweed traders can be tracked launch next year, tech could bring into force through additional from business users to River to evacuate yesterday, after it burst its down, being more companies that let legislation if companies don’t take the banks. Some electricity, internet and other utility transparent with users compete against them. people post their own new rules seriously — for example by networks were also disrupted. on how algorithms make material or talk to not responding swiftly to information Meteorologists say the system has already recommendations, or others online could be requests from regulators. released an amount of rain similar to a cyclone — swiftly taking down fined up to $24 million The final version of the EU rules will about 1000mm over four days. illegal content such as hate speech, or 10 percent of their annual global depend on negotiations with the EU Australia is currently experiencing a La Niña though in a bid to balance free speech revenue, whichever is higher, for not Parliament and the bloc’s 27 member weather pattern, which typically brings more requirements, users will be given the complying with the rules. states while the UK proposals will be rainfall and tropical cyclones during the nation’s chance to complain. Violatiors risk fines The proposals, contained in the UK debated in the British Parliament. — AP summer. — BBC 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Stoush over discriminatory trade Australian PM says China’s coal ban would breach WTO rules

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s what it sees as anti-Chinese bias among Prime Minister said yesterday that Australian politicians, civic leaders and China would be violating World Trade media outlets. Organisation rules and a bilateral free Wang said China would “never accept” trade agreement if it banned Australian accusations of unfair trade practices, and coal. accused Australia of having politicised Prime Minister Scott Morrison was bilateral exchanges in trade, investment, replying to a report in China’s state- science and technology, while targeting owned Global Times newspaper that said Chinese companies with increased Beijing’s main planning agency had given security checks on investments. power plants approval to import coal “We hope that the Australian side will without restrictions, except for Australian reflect on itself, be consistent with its coal. words and actions, and effectively provide Morrison said he was treating the good conditions and atmosphere for report as “media speculation” because the China-Australia practical cooperation in Chinese government had yet to clarify its various fields, rather than the other way position. around,” Wang told reporters at a daily “If that were the case, then that would briefing. obviously be in breach of WTO rules,” China’s pique has pitted Australia’s Morrison told reporters. “It would be most important trading relationship obviously in breach of our free trade against its alliance with the US, which agreement and so we would hope that’s has rolled out increasingly harsh certainly not the case.” measures against Beijing over trade, China has targeted various Australian technology and human rights. exports as relations with the country Beijing’s grievances against Australia MEDIA SPECULATION: According to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, China have deteriorated after Australia called range from accusations of Chinese would be violating World Trade Organisation rules and a bilateral free trade agreement for an independent inquiry into the meddling in Australian politics to the if it banned Australian coal. However, he said, he was treating the report as “media coronavirus pandemic. barring of tech giant Huawei and the speculation” because the Chinese government had yet to clarify its position. Asked about the report, Chinese government’s push for an independent AP picture Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang investigation into the pandemic that Wenbin gave no specifics but said China is believed to have originated in the Trade Minister Simon Birmingham told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. had “recently taken measures against Chinese city of Wuhan late last year. said Australia was close to finalising referring to the reported coal import ban. some imported Australian products in Coal and iron ore, Australia’s most a complaint to the World Trade “They, if true, would indicate accordance with law and regulations.” lucrative exports, appear to have suffered Organisation over Chinese tariffs discriminatory trade practices being China has consistently said Australia due to Chinese barriers, while wine, imposed on barley. deployed by Chinese authorities and we is entirely responsible for disruptions in lumber and other products have also seen “We see these reports and obviously are would urge them to rule that out swiftly,” economic and political ties motivated by their Chinese markets reduced. deeply troubled by them,” Birmingham he added. — AP Boko Haram claims abduction Japan ‘Twitter killer’ sentenced of students in northern Nigeria to death for

LAGOS, Nigeria — Rebels from the many of them were also rounded up and households and markets. serial murders Boko Haram extremist group claimed forced to walk to a nearby forest, where “They are Iike mini-armies that responsibility on Tuesday for abducting some were also able to flee. are able to carry out operations in TOKYO — A Japanese court on Tuesday hundreds of boys from a school in Several armed groups operate in defiance of the security forces, and it is sentenced a man to death for killing and Nigeria’s northern Katsina State last northern Nigeria, where Katsina State worrisome,” Obasi told The Associated dismembering nine people, most of whom had week in one of the largest such attacks is located. It was originally believed Press. posted suicidal thoughts on social media, in a in years, raising fears of a growing wave that the attackers were bandits, who The local armed groups have no case that shocked the country. of violence in the region. sometimes work with Boko Haram. religious ideology, however, and Obasi The Tachikawa branch of the Tokyo District More than 330 students remain Bandits have operated in the said Boko Haram’s movement into Court found Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the missing from the Government Science northwest region for some time, and the northwest would create “a risk of “Twitter killer”, guilty of killing, dismembering Secondary School in Kankara after kidnappings have increased in recent convergence between criminal groups and storing the bodies of the victims in his gunmen with assault rifles attacked years. Amnesty International says that and jihadist groups. The trajectories are apartment in Zama, near Tokyo. their school on Friday night, although more than 1100 people were killed in very disturbing.” Shiraishi, 30, pleaded guilty and said he scores of others managed to escape. the first six months of 2020 in violence Friday’s abduction has become would not appeal his death sentence. The government and the attackers related to attacks by bandits. a rallying cry for Nigerians fed Police arrested Shiraishi in 2017 after are negotiating the fate of the boys, A joint rescue operation was launched up with growing violence, with finding the bodies of eight females and one according to Garba Shehu, a spokesman on Saturday by Nigeria’s police, air force #BringBackOurBoys trending male in cold-storage cases in his apartment. for Nigerian President Muhammadu and army after the military engaged in on Twitter as people express Investigators said Shiraishi approached the Buhari. gunfights with bandits after locating their frustrations. A similar victims via Twitter, offering to assist them with “The kidnappers had made contact their hideout in the Zango/Paula forest. #BringBackOurGirls became an their suicidal wishes. He killed the women, and discussions were already on, international rallying cry for the Chibok including teenagers, after raping them, and pertaining to the safety and return” of girls. also killed a boyfriend of one of the women to the children to their homes, said Shehu In an audio message received “Before now, it has been bandits silence him, investigators said. on Twitter during talks with Katsina and kidnappers terrorising our state, On Twitter, Shiraishi used the name Gov. Aminu Masari. Neither official said by The Daily Nigeria, Boko but little has been done to address “Hangman”, promising to help his victims die whether the negotiations are with Boko Haram leader Abubakar the situation,” said Mallam Saidu and inviting them to his apartment. Haram or another group. Shekau claims the abduction. Funtua, a member of a local civil society Although his defence lawyers argued that he Masari said security agencies organisation in Katsina State. assisted the victims’ suicidal wishes, Shiraishi “deployed for rescue operations have In the audio message, Shekau He added that “the abduction of later said he killed them without their consent. also informed us that they have located said his group abducted the students was the height of it all. It is In the ruling, presiding Judge Naokuni Yano their position.” schoolboys because Western unacceptable and the government has said none of the victims agreed to be killed The Daily Nigerian said it received to do more” to protect students and and that Shiraishi was fully responsible for an audio message from Boko Haram education is against the tenets residents. their deaths, according to media reports. leader Abubakar Shekau claiming the of Islam. The attack was a major setback He said the crime were extremely heinous abduction, although there has been for education in Katsina, which and had caused fear and concern in a no independent verification of its was beginning to make progress in society where social media have become an authenticity. enrolment, he said, adding: “Our people indispensable part of everyday life, NHK public In the audio message, Shekau said his If Boko Haram is proven to be behind will be discouraged from sending their television reported. group abducted the schoolboys because the abduction, it could mean a new kids to school.” Japan’s suicide rate ranks among the Western education is against the tenets wave of religious extremism is on the Kankara villager Lawal Muhammed world’s highest. Following a recent decline, the of Islam. rise in Nigeria. said the attack left most residents number has climbed back this year as people More than 600 students attend the Nnamdi Obasi of the International terrified and traumatised. were hit by the effects of the pandemic. school. Many were able to escape during Crisis Group said a shift of Boko “We have never experienced this kind Japan’s crime rate is relatively low, but it has a gunfight between the attackers and Haram’s activities to the northwest of thing before,” he said. “We want the experienced some recent high-profile killings. the police, according to state police would have serious security implications government to do more in protecting In July 2016, a former employee of a home for spokesman Gambo Isah. because it could partner with other our children, especially now that schools the disabled allegedly killed 19 residents and Students corroborated this account armed criminal groups known to carry would be resuming after the Covid-19 injured more than 20 others. — AP with various news agencies, saying out attacks and collect payments from break.” — AP •

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PHARMACY 53 THE DESTINATION Long renowned as Gisborne’s destination gift store, 2020 is no GIFT STORE diferent. We have freshened up our range of perfumes for that special person in your life, and have loads of other gift ideas like candles, For great gifts see soaps, jewellery and much more. he great thing about shopping at one of the team . . . Pharmacy 53 is that we are open late seven days a week, the parking is easy parking . . . easy so you can shop when its convenient for you, and we can help you FREE gift wrapping with the summer holiday essentials like sunscreens, hats and sunglasses 36729-01 — so save the hassle, head for Pharmacy 53 and tick all the boxes this Ballance Street Village, Open late 7 days Christmas. • 867 3038 867 3038 VILLAGE HOMEWARE

Sitting right next to Pharmacy 53 on Ormond Road, Village Homeware is packed full of inspiring gifts from some of New Zealand’s leading homeware designers like Citta Design, Maytime 36730-01 Marketing, Ico Traders and French Country to name but a few. We have a wide range of homeware that might surprise you, and certainly something to delight that special person in your life — everything Together we are the from funky bean bags to rattan lampshades, cofee tables, bed linen, giftware destination pottery and a lot more. Visit Village Homeware and be prepared to be this Christmas surprised this Christmas. Free gift wrapping.

NEIGHBORHOOD PIZZERIA There are some things867 you have3038 to do in Gizzy After ive years of shipping-container life, it feels like a dream come true to be able to serve pizza with local beer and wine . . . Neighborhood Pizzeria has moved into the “old Villagio” building and is ready to impress. he outdoor area under the cherry blossoms is truly great on a hot Gizzy day and we have freshened up the interior so you can hang inside too. We are open Wednesday to Sunday 3pm-9pm and have live music on a Sunday from 5pm-7pm. After achieving our irst ive-year goals we have set another ive-year 36857-01 NEIGHBORHOODNEIGHBORHOOD 57 Ballance Street, Gisborne goal: To be the best pizza joint in NZ. See you soon. P: 06 868 7174 PIZZERIA PIZZERIA www.neighborhoodpizzeria.co.nz

BLOOMS ON BALLANCE Gorgeous With more than 30 years in the trade, Blooms on Ballance owner and lorist Debbie Penaha and her team create perfect lowers for all Christmas occasions.“I love my industry and the beauty lowers bring flowers and to the soul, regardless of your age. Flowers delight the senses,”

Debbie says. “I am blessed to have my A team — Monique and table decorations 36736-01 Nikki — alongside me to help with the workload, and I am very thankful for what they bring to the lorist table.” Anniversaries, birthdays, weddings, get well, thank you, I love you, I’m sorry, new baby, condolences, or just because . . . “Whatever the occasion, we look forward to serving you, to make it a special day.”

VILLAGE BUTCHERY We stock a delicious Village Butchery prides itself on stocking a range of locally-sourced meat such as Diamond beef from Turihaua Angus. Half of their selection of meat lamb is local, including lamb from Kohe Kohe Station, Manutuke. cuts and a range of All of their pork for Christmas comes from the North Island. hey condiments also have a very competitive home-kill service that is MPI-approved. Owner Fletcher Pickett says paper-wrapping their products is still Always striving to give you quality meat and quality service a focus, with 80 percent of their customers using the service. he VILLAGE BUTCHERY AND DELI Village Butchery team is made up of four qualiied butchers and three

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Pohutukawa Kids adds a vibrant splash of colour to the Ballance Street Village. If you are looking for quality care for your pre-school children, or considering becoming an Educator, look no further than Gisborne’s only locally-owned and operated home-based service. Pohutukawa Kids is a home-away-from-home where warmth, trust and aroha are woven into the heart and essence of our relationship with tamariki  06 868 3102 and whānau. PK Kids Educators are experienced and committed to [email protected] embracing our bicultural heritage and cultural diversity in Aotearoa. Growing great PohutukawaKids We genuinely support children to be resilient and courageous, while kids at home! pkgis.nz nurturing lifelong passions for exploration and wonder.  7 Ballance St, Gisborne 149 Ormond Road, Ballance Street Village36728-01 Open Tues-Fri 10am-4pm • Sat 10am-1pm www.bloomclothing.co.nz 149 Ormond Road, Ballance Street Village Open Tues-Fri 10am-4pm • Sat 10am-1pm www.bloomclothing.co.nz

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We’ll help you give your Home Loan a whole new look! Manage your money in a diff erent way. You could dramatically reduce your debt with our tailored mortgage structure, backed by personalised service. Our approach will help you achieve fi nancial freedom faster, while living the life you want. Changing your mortgage is often seen as a pain, something we can’t be bothered doing. With NZHL you will have a dedicated consultant, committed to making the process as easy as possible for you, not only in the fi rst instance, but for the life of your loan. You will get one-on-one personalised service, tailored to your requirements, the ability

to reduce your interest costs and open up your options with tools to 36799-01 monitor your progress and inspire you to reach your goals. JACKSON CHIROPRACTIC

Dr Laura Jackson, D.C. has been providing low-force quality care to Gisborne residents for over 23 years. Regular chiropractic adjustments can help relieve back and neck pain, whiplash, and headaches. Proper spinal and nerve function are essential • Low-Force treatment • No manipulation components for optimal health. Chiropractic allows the body to • Gentle and Efective heal itself naturally and function more eff ectively. Adjustments • Acc Registered directly aff ect musculoskeletal structures and the nervous system, • No GP referral needed helping to restore and maintain balance within. Dr Jackson and the Ph. 867 7153

team at Jackson Chiropractic want to wish their clients a wonderful 36858-01 150 Ormond Rd Christmas and New Year fi lled with health, love and joy. www.backdoctor.co.nz

BLUE HOUSE COMPUTING Wishing everybody a Blue House Computing are the specialists for all your accounting software, IT hardware and Eftpos solutions.  eir friendly technicians can help you with very Merry Christmas! anything from home computer repairs and virus removal, to providing complex From the team at Blue House solutions for your business — including networking, IT hardware sales and support, VOIP phone and Eftpos solutions. And don’t forget the accounting team 122 Ormond Road, Gisborne who can implement accounting and payroll systems to suit your needs, including Phone 863 2275 www.bluehouse.co.nz job costing/sales analysis/integration with third-party apps and so much more. Or, if you prefer, take away the stress of your bookwork and get Blue House to do it for you, including daily admin, GST preparation and payroll services. Blue House Computing, providing solutions for ALL your IT needs since 2000. 36815-01

VILLAGE SUPERETTE We wish you all a very merry Christmas! from Save time and eff ort by shopping at the Village Superette, which stocks everything to meet your everyday grocery needs. Enjoy personal service from owners Robbie, Barinder and their team Vicky and Gurman. You will always be greeted with a smile and the friendly faces at Village Superette are there to help you locate any items you may need. Stocking an extensive range of household basics and necessities, Village Superette has everything for the pantry, dairy items, fresh fruit and vegetables and personal care items. With stock regularly

replenished, you’ll fi nd fresh eggs and bread and an extensive range of lollies 36800-01 and ice-creams if the kids need a treat. A quintessential corner shop for all your Your friendly corner convenience Store located at the heart of the Ballance St grocery needs — all within the cosy confi nes of  e Ballance Street Village. Village. Call in and see us today! 143 Ormond Road, Whataupoko, Gisborne

BALLANCE STREET BOOKSHOP

Ballance Street Bookshop is your one-stop-shop in the heart of the Village. We have a great range of picture books for children, and paperback fi ction for adults, as well as Gisborne’s biggest selection of magazine titles. We also carry a fi ne selection of greeting cards, writing sets and stationery, and giftware. And of course we can help out with all your postal needs. BOOKS, MAGAZINES, GIFTS, GREETINGS CARDS, & NZ POST

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AMBER DENTAL We are thrilled to introduce Dr Rachel Lim, the newest addition to our ever growing team. It’s a special year for the only dental practice in the Ballance Street Rachel starts seeing patients from January community. Amber Dental is celebrating 10 years of being in the Gisborne 2021 and adds to Amber Dental’s team of four community and the team is so grateful for the support they have received dentists and two therapists. Rachel will be available six days of the week and offers us the over all these years.  e practice moved to its present Ormond Road

opportunity to add to our growing patient base. 36737-01 location four years ago and the facility is a tribute to the state of the art in dental technology and equipment.  e team is also incredibly grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Amber Foundation and provide monthly free dental treatment days. Amber Dental is also a provider on the Foundation’s new mobile dental unit that is addressing dental treatment needs in our community’s most vulnerable patient groups. The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 17

UPMARKET Local Sellers, Creatives, Foods and More at Saturday Retro / PHARMACY 19th December 11am-2pm, unless wet INQUIRIES: 36738-01 Ro Darrall 021 844 480

VILLAGE GREENGROCER

A quiet transformation was taking place at shop number 4 in the Village during lockdown 2020 and the Village Greengrocer was born! hink bright, think fresh, think funky, think local. Wendy Witters’ motto is “Fresh – Local – Daily” and that is how she runs her charming Greengrocer boutique. Stepping into the shop is a treat in itself; tastefully decorated, it is both calming yet invigorating and refreshing. Grab one of the retro cane banana baskets and let 47 Ballance Street, Phone 022 425 3018 your shopping for fresh produce and locally-sourced products begin! Email [email protected] Choose from superbly fresh fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs, HOURS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8.30am-5.30pm

local olive oil, honey or vegetable soaps. Friday 8.30am-5.00pm, Saturday 9am-2.00pm 36860-01

TRACY REAL ESTATE

People love Tracy Real Estate because Tracy has proven over the past 17 years that she is your local “go-to” real estate agent — friendly, Have an Awesome Christmas approachable, and just really good at what she does. With her one smart little fee (no extra marketing costs), you just can’t go wrong & a Happy New Year when thinking of selling. #supportlocal #smallbusiness 36908-01 121 Ormond Road, Gisborne P 06 929 1933 M 027 553 5360 tracyrealestate.co.nz E [email protected] TRACY BRISTOWE, AREINZ | LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENT REA 2008

CAREVETS

CareVets at Ballance Street Village understand the unique bond between you and your pet, and we’re committed to providing the very best care. We’ve been providing quality services and products to clients in and around Gisborne for nine years. he team at CareVets wish all their clients a wonderful and safe Christmas and look forward to seeing them all in the New Year.

Ph 867 PETS 36909-01 151 Ormond Road www.carevets.co.nz

MORE THAN FABRIC

Step into a world of beautiful quilting fabric, threads, sewing notions, MORE THAN FABRIC haberdashery and now YARN. We stock Rowan, Broadway and Gisborn Outlaw yarn with plans to increase this range soon. We are specialist e’s onlye’s onlydedicated dedicated quilting quilting store store Janome sewing machine stockists. You are always guaranteed a warm OpenOpen Mon-Fri: Tues-Fri: 10am 10am- 5pm - 5pm welcome and we are passionate about all things fabric, yarn and thread Sat:Sat: 10am 10am - 2pm - 2pm related. We hold regular classes to teach you new techniques and get “or by appointment”

you hooked. Come visit our little treasure trove! “or by appointment” 36938-01 106 Ballance Street, Gisborne 106 Ballance06 863 3466 Street, Gisborne 06 863 3466

VILLAGE BERRIES V i l l a g e B e r r i eV is l l a g e B e r r i e s V i l l a g e B e r r i e s Although one of the smallest shops in the village, we have a very big heart. A family-owned business selling fresh produce from around V i l l a g e B e r r i e s Gisborne and the Bay of Plenty, as well as real fruit ice creams and made-to-order juices and smoothies. Village Berries have worked hard over the years to improve how their store impacts the environment. f r e s h f r u i t i c e c r e a m s - f r e s h p r o d u c e hey are irm believers in the philosophy of reduce, reuse, recycle. 1 2 6 O r m o n d R d - 0 6 8 6 3 0 0 5 1 Village Berries support NZ-owned independent growers and this @villageberries season are branching out and supplying a few extra items fromf r locale s fh r e fsf rhr e u sf ihr t u f ri iut c i ti e c i ecc e cr c r er e e a aa mm s s s - - f -rf e rf se rh s e ph s r o ph d r uo pc d e r u o c de u c e Gizzy small businesses. 1 2 61 O2 6 r Om r om n o dn d R R d d - - 00 66 8 8 6 6 3 30 00 5 0 1 5 1 1 2 6 O @villageberries r m@villageberries o n d R d - 0 6 8 6 336910-01 0 0 5 1 @villageberries 18 The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020

UPMARKET: The Ballance St Village Upmarket is a popular community get-together and chance to buy creative wares and fine goods.

e’s only dedicated quilting store Open Tues-Fri: 10am - 5pm Sat: 10am - 2pm “or by appointment” 106 Ballance Street, Gisborne 06 863 3466

THE VILLAGE BEAUTY ROOM

Situated a block away from the Ballance Street shops, directly across the road from More than Fabrics, he Village Beauty Room is a boutique beauty therapy business run by Fleur Livingston, a qualiied beauty therapist. Come in, relax, get pampered and enjoy the professional services that range from spray tans, brow specialist, lash tinting, brow tinting, relaxing facials, massages, pedicures, or waxing away all those unruly hairs — you name it, we do it.

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RETRO

Step into the wonderful world of Retro, at Ballance Street Village, and enjoy the warm welcome of owner Ro. Browse through hand-picked delights from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s that ill this trendy shop full of collectables. From vintage clothing, china, ceramics, West German pottery, retro glass, kitchenware, furniture and more, Ro chooses only the inest and best-quality pieces. You’ll be sure to ind something you 8 Ballance Street, Gisborne love. mobile 021 844 480 instagram.retro.ro.gisborne

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WHO ARE HARRY AND SAM?

hey were actually childhood pets who inluenced Kirstie Lovell to pursue an award-winning owner/operator business in the art of celebrating and indulging in pet pampering. Nestled in a quiet space in the Village, your precious pooch can appreciate a cage-free salon experience with attention to all aspects of grooming; delivered by a caring team of three dog-loving professionals. As a trained photographer, Kirstie aims to capture the essence of you and your beloved pet in a natural, relaxed yet lively environment. All breeds of dogs, from small to large, are welcome! 36859-01 151 Ormond Road, Gisborne • www.harryandsam.co.nz • Ph 06 868 1626 The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 19 Cancer detection dog’s hit rate nothing to sniff at

DUNEDIN — The University of diagnostic tests are available at the Otago’s youngest medical student has moment.” passed his first course with flying colours. So confident is Ms Blomfield, that Levi, a two-and-a-half-year-old German Levi’s 16-month-old half-brother Weta is shepherd, has been achieving A+ results about to start initial training. in his early training as a medical University of Otago Biostatistics detection dog, learning how to sniff out Centre director Associate Professor Robin bowel cancer. Turner said Levi’s results were very During initial scent-imprint training, promising, but the forthcoming validation Levi detected positive cancer samples studies were required to show he had 92.8 percent of the time, and ignored high diagnostic accuracy. samples that did not contain cancer 99.8 “At each step of the way we will need percent of the time. to assess the accuracy in terms of the Levi featured in the Otago Daily science but also it provides feedback for Times in March last year when he was the training,” Professor Turner said. beginning training as a nine-month-old. The canine testing project was initiated Now a hefty 48kg, Levi’s progress had by Bowel Cancer Foundation Trust chief been exciting, breeder and K9 Medical executive Georgina Mason, who was Detection founder Pauline Blomfield said. equally excited by Levi’s achievements. “We were very confident going into “We expect Levi to be able to replicate this, given his breeding and genetics, the results, replacing saline with urine that he would do well, so we’re absolutely from January. delighted.” “When he is able to do that, this Under the tutelage of trainer research will be a world first and help Courteney Moore, in January, Levi will put New Zealand at the forefront of bowel move on from implanted samples to cancer detection.” laboratory urine samples, and if progress A highly accurate urine test using is maintained, on to patient samples. canine detection to help diagnose early “What we are working towards stage bowel cancer could save lives by TALENTED POOCH: Levi, a German shepherd in training as a medical detection dog, is showing that our dogs are a high detecting serious cases earlier, she said. is flanked by Pauline Blomfield of K9 Medical Detection NZ (left) and University of diagnostic test and it is better than what — Otago Daily Times Otago Biostatistics Centre director Robin Turner. Otago Daily Times picture Reconnecting Covid-19 plunges communities through road Kiwis into poverty restoration by Sarah Robson, RNZ KAIKOURA — A major milestone has WELLINGTON — The number of been reached in rebuilding the quake- children living in poverty is expected damaged road and rail transport route to increase because of Covid-19. through Kaikoura. The just-released briefing to Child PANDEMIC Workers have repaired and Poverty Reduction Minister Jacinda EFFECT: The strengthened 60km of road and rail Ardern says prior to the pandemic, the number of which was badly damaged in the Government was broadly on track to children living magnitude 7.8 quake of November 2016. meet the three-year and 10-year child in poverty in Government, iwi and transport officials poverty reduction targets. New Zealand marked the departure of the alliance set But the economic downturn is likely is expected up to steer the project. to plunge more families into hardship, to increase as Transport Minister Michael Wood, Te across the various measures of child a result of Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene, Kaikoura poverty, despite the actions taken by Covid-19. Mayor Craig Mackle, Te Runanga o the Government in response to Kaikoura chairman Hariata Kahu, Covid-19. and representatives from the North Material hardship rates are expected Canterbury Transport Infrastructure to “rise strongly”, as this measure Recovery (NCTIR) Alliance held a is particularly sensitive to economic ceremony to mark the event. changes, the briefing said. The alliance was established by On the after-housing costs measure, Waka Kotahi/NZ Transport Agency and child poverty rates are also likely to KiwiRail along with Downer, Fulton increase, as reduced employment and 280,000 by January 2022. previous interaction with MSD services Hogan, HEB Construction and Higgins. earnings negatively affect households It has told Social Development who may be experiencing significant Wood thanked the 9000 people who already at the lower end of the income Minister Carmel Sepuloni that while economic hardship for the first time, helped rebuild the transport corridor at a scale. Covid-19 support measures have or are likely to as unemployment rises, cost of $1.25 billion. On the before-housing costs measure helped soften the initial impact of the and will be seeking our assistance.” “They not only reconnected it is less straightforward, the briefing pandemic on unemployment, more As financial pressure built up from communities and businesses, they said, as this will depend in part on how people are likely lose to their jobs in the economic downturn, demand for strengthened those connections,” he said. Covid-19 affects median incomes. the coming months. support and services to manage debt Tunnels have been enlarged to help The pandemic is also expected to At the moment, there are about was expected to grow substantially, freight be more easily moved and have short-and long-term negative 205,000 people receiving the main MSD said. roads have been engineered to be more effects on the wellbeing of children, unemployment benefit. That was because “backed up” resilient. Safety has been enhanced by young people and their whanau, the According to Treasury, the household debt, like mortgage widening roads and adding guardrails briefing said. unemployment rate is not forecast to repayment and utility bills from along the parts of the route. “The exact nature of these effects hit its peak — at 7.8 percent — until payment holidays and deferrals, would Wood said the workforce located in the are somewhat uncertain at this point the March 2022 quarter. need to be repaid, officials said. area had helped its economic recovery, in time, but are likely to be significant MSD said 18 to 34 year olds MSD also expected there could be helped by the purchase of more than and wide-ranging, despite measures have been severely impacted by the higher demand for family violence 240,000 meals from Kaikoura cafes and taken to date,” the briefing said. economic shock, because they generally services, “as there is a risk that levels restaurants. “They include the impact of job have lower skill levels and more casual of violence may increase as financial A new Kaikoura town entry sign losses and reduced earnings on child jobs. pressures build up from the economic was unveiled and two tekoteko (carved poverty and wellbeing, increased There has also been an increase in downturn”. pillars) were blessed as part of the anxiety and mental distress, financial the number of jobseekers aged 50 or The pandemic also increased housing ceremony. They were developed as part and family stress, increased social over. stress on lower to middle-income of an overall cultural artwork package isolation, and long-term effects on the MSD said it was preparing for households, and vulnerable people at sites along the coast created in education and employment of young increasing demand for its services, as continued to be pushed out of the partnership with Te Runanga o Kaikoura, people. the full impact of the pandemic on the housing market. which tell stories of whakapapa and “The most severe negative effects economy is felt. “This can be seen in the increase connection. are likely to be felt by those already “We anticipate our current clients in the number of people on the public Wood said a small team would stay on disadvantaged.” will continue to face pressure due to housing register and a sharp increase in the New Year to complete a rockfall The Ministry of Social Development Covid-19. in the number of households accessing protection canopy south of Kaikoura. (MSD) expects the number of people “There are also new groups of New emergency housing special needs —RNZ on the jobseeker benefit to hit almost Zealanders who have had little or no grants,” MSD said. 20 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 ‘Skilful’ pot grower State of Premier House slammed avoids jail sentence by Claire Trevett, NZ Herald by Sandra Conchie, Bay of Plenty Times

WELLINGTON — The Prime TAURANGA — A Tauranga retiree busted with Minister’s agency has warned Premier a large cannabis crop at his home worth tens of House is in dire need of some work, thousands of dollars has narrowly avoided being sent describing the heritage property’s to prison. interior as “dated and basic” — and A frail-looking John Banks Price, 82, appeared in revealing it would not have met the Tauranga District Court yesterday for sentencing the Government’s own healthy after earlier pleading guilty to one charge each of homes standards without recent cultivating cannabis and possession of cannabis for improvements. supply. The Ministerial Services briefing to Before doing so, Judge Philip Connell withdrew a Jacinda Ardern said Premier House charge of selling cannabis after the police prosecutor needed “significant investment” for agreed there was no evidence of any actual sales structural repairs and work including being made. roof replacements. Judge Connell described Price as a “sophisticated It said recent work had been done and clearly skilful” grower of a large cannabis to upgrade the security at Premier growing operation which was found at his Ohauiti House and make changes needed so ‘DATED AND BASIC’: Premier House is in line for some major work. Road home on June 20. Premier House met the healthy homes NZ Herald picture Price was the mastermind behind the purpose-built, standards the Government had put in large-scale and well-equipped operation. place for rental properties. options and priorities for addressing well as re-carpeting and new blinds. According to the 11-page police summary of facts, Ministerial Services is in charge of necessary repairs at the properties, Hipkins said it was more than some he told police he had been growing and stockpiling managing Premier House, as well as and restore their condition and people spent on an entire house. Key cannabis head material with the intention of selling the cottage next to it, and the only functionality as residences and, for defended it, saying it was part of a it to pay for a wheelchair and a $100,000 back remaining ministerial house on Bolton Premier House, as a venue for public “rotational maintenance programme” operation. Street. and official functions.” and it had to be properly maintained. During a search of his property, police found 364 The Bolton Street property’s last The Prime Minister’s residence has It is used as a venue for conferences well-nurtured cannabis plants and multiple growing resident was Winston Peters. long been something of a political and events, as well as housing the operations in a tent, a large shed and a ceiling cavity, The report said work was needed football for politicians, making Prime Prime Minister in the upstairs as well as more than 2.7kg of cannabis head material. on both — and said it would talk to Ministers reluctant to spend money on apartment. It has been used to host Police said the value was between $21,000 and Ardern about the need for a top-up to refurbishments. dignitaries including Prince William $30,000. the usual maintenance allowance in In 2018 the Government signed off and US Secretaries of State John Police prosecutor Sergeant Helen Murphy told the next Budget package. on about $3 million worth of work Kerry and Rex Tillerson. Judge Connell that an agreed sum of $45,000 would “While the properties meet on Premier House, which it said was It last had a major renovation 30 be forfeited by Price in recognition of his significant minimum building and residential primarily maintenance and to upgrade years ago and Ardern said she had no offending. tenancy requirements, the condition security. plans to change that. She said a sentence starting point of three years’ of the residences, and of the state In 2011, Labour MP Chris Hipkins One room had been made into a prison was appropriate before any discounts were reception areas at Premier House, criticised then-Prime Minister John basic nursery for Ardern’s daughter allowed for personal mitigating factors and the guilty remains dated and basic. Key for spending $275,000 on Premier Neve, and the PM had put a beehive pleas. “We will seek to work with you on House, including re-painting it, as on the grounds. A sentence of home detention was not opposed if it got within range, Murphy said. Councillors detail intimidation ‘It can take one comment and then some become like a pack of piranhas’ by Georgina Campbell, NZ Herald “I’ve also been called ‘young lady’ and other condescending and misogynistic WELLINGTON — Female Wellington titles by a number of older men.” City councillors have carried personal Councillor Diane Calvert said abuse security devices, had their homes checked seemed to come with the territory of by council staff, and felt they needed to being a public figure. look over their shoulders after receiving “It can take just one comment or threatening messages. media article and then some become like Over the years they have felt a pack of piranhas on a feeding frenzy. vulnerable, scared, and intimidated. Just last month I reported one such Many of them feel female politicians are tweet although nothing happened as a the subject of derogatory comments more consequence.” than their male colleagues are. She said, in her experience, women Councillors have disclosed their were targeted with abusive and experiences to The New Zealand Herald derogatory language more than men. after their colleague councillor Rebecca “Personally, I don’t engage and now Matthews called in police to investigate quickly block any such accounts.” an online death threat she received Councillor Teri O’Neill said she earlier this week. received screeds of “hate comments” after Councillor Nicola Young said she once she voted in favour of selling and leasing received a text message saying “you council land at Shelly Bay. deserve everything coming your way”. “Young, inexperienced and has no idea. “These comments are upsetting. And Poor form young lady. Did your mother the threats are a bit scary. Especially as I forget to teach you that the toes you step live on my own”, she told The Herald. on today could be connected to the arse The message displayed the sender’s IMPORTANT ISSUES: Female Wellington City councillors have revealed a history of you have to kiss tomorrow?” one person number and she reported it to police, but intimidation and abuse after death threat. NZ Herald picture said on social media. the matter was not taken further. Deputy mayor Sarah Free said death Council staff checked over Young’s threats or threats of violence were never house and recommended security devices Police were called in and he was told to Since then, Fitzsimons said there have okay. at her own expense. stop making contact. been three or four particularly abusive She said, to her relief, she has not been “I decided not to pursue that because “It did make me feel vulnerable and for personal comments directed at her. She the subject of any. I thought security cameras would just quite a while I felt like I needed to look has not kept a record of them. “I have had my judgement and values draw attention from the public. Council over my shoulder,” Day said. “Usually I delete them straight away as called into question, been aggressively issued me with a personal security device “It’s quite intimidating because people I find them distracting. questioned while out in public, had linked to a security guard call-out service, know what you look like.” “I expect residents to robustly debate threats of potential court action and of but I stopped using it because it was too When now-councillor Fleur Fitzsimons issues with me, it is an important part not being re-elected.” easy to trigger”, Young said. was standing in the Southern Ward of democracy, but when people become She said it wasn’t pleasant at times, Councillor Jill Day said a man once by-election, a sign was propped up abusive my approach is to stop engaging.” but accepted some negative reactions got in touch with her via text message underneath an election hoarding on On one occasion she contacted police came with the job. wanting help with an issue unrelated to her fence that said “Return of the Third about a particularly aggressive man, but Councillor Jenny Condie said council. Reich”. would not comment further. “surprisingly” she has not received any She said she tried to point him in Fitzsimons was with her daughter at Councillor Tamatha Paul couldn’t recall threats or abuse. the right direction, but he called her a the time and was left shaken. any specific threats made against her, but “It’s sad that I’m surprised by that, but “stupid b*****” and became increasingly “It’s such a vile comparison and said she has been on the receiving end of I definitely expected more.” abusive. we should never use such horrific “racist tirades”. She said councillors must take a zero- Day said he then showed up at the comparisons in politics in New Zealand”, She said those included references like tolerance approach to the matter and she council’s headquarters looking for her. she said. “Maori savages” or “darker specimens”. would report any threat of violence. The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 21 Tool tracks likelihood of Two more Covid arriving on ships suspicious by Dan Satherley and MANAGING THE MARITIME fires on Miriam Harris, Newshub. BORDER: A traffic tool is being AUCKLAND — Crews developed to track the possibility aboard visiting ships might of Covid-19 being brought into the soon be able to get shore leave country via ship crew. File picture Port Hills if they are deemed a low risk of bringing Covid-19 into the by Devon Bolger, NZ Herald country. At the moment, all crew CHRISTCHURCH — There have been two members aboard vessels are more suspicious fires on Christchurch’s Port considered to be a high risk Hills. of bringing Covid into the A Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) country, with the pandemic’s spokesperson said FENZ were alerted to the spread across the globe fires on Evans Pass Road — near Rapanui showing no signs of slowing Park — at 2.12am this morning. down. Fire crews from Lyttelton, Sumner and “The Government’s Christchurch attended and the fires were able approach to managing the to be extinguished quickly. maritime border is very The spokesperson said the fires were cautious, which helps give believed to have been deliberately lit and confidence to their elimination investigations into both fires would continue strategy,” said Nick Wilson, a today. professor of public health at Fire chiefs were calling for caution as all the University of Otago. of Canterbury prepared to shift to a restricted “In the future, a ‘traffic fire season. light’ approach would allow Canterbury would enter a restricted fire for a more nuanced approach, season from midnight tonight. where the relative Covid risk A permit would then be needed to light a of each vessel and its crew is fire outside, anywhere in the region. assessed upon arrival. There have been a spate of fires on or near “So we can adjust our the Port Hills over the past week. control measures to suit.” Emergency services were called to a blaze Professor Wilson has University’s Covid-19 tracker. shore leave.” “At the moment all vessels on Galilee Lane — in the Clifton area — at teamed up with fellow “Combining that data, we Resources could be directed are high-risk, and that is about 11.30am yesterday. epidemiologist, Professor put that into a model and to ships deemed a high risk of appropriate,” said Dr Kelbe. It reached the size of about four to Michael Baker, and Earth propagate the likelihood carrying Covid-19. Xerra received $850,000 six hectares, and about 16 houses were observation research institute of infected crew through a “With international air in funding from the Ministry evacuated as a precaution. Xerra to develop a tool which particular voyage,” said Dr travel, we have seen the of Business, Innovation and FENZ said around a dozen fire appliances can predict the risk of Covid- Kelbe. introduction of travel bubbles Employment’s Covid-19 attended the Galillee Lane fire, along with 19 being brought to New The hope is that vessels to low-risk countries like Innovation Acceleration Fund. ground crews and four helicopters. Zealand on board merchant deemed low-risk can be freed Australia — in the same way, The funding is also being That fire had since been contained. A vessels. up to go about their business, a traffic light approach could used to develop systems to number of road closures were still in place “This is based on an perhaps even allowing crew to be applied to the maritime detect unannounced maritime and the public were asked to stay away from epidemiological model that come ashore without having to border. Different control arrivals, such as pleasure the area. looks at which ports a vessel spend 14 days in quarantine. methods at ports could be craft. Canterbury district health board’s has visited and the infection “In the Pacific there are adjusted to accommodate the The next step for the community and public health unit issued rate in that port at the time it countries that have had zero relative risk of each arriving merchant vessel tracker a public health warning earlier this week, was passing through,” Xerra infections throughout the vessel.” however is to incorporate crew saying that exposure to smoke caused by principal scientist Dave Kelbe pandemic, so vessels arriving The scientists say while exchange information, so it’s the large fires could worsen pre-existing told Newshub. and transiting back and forth the Government has done a not just each vessel’s travels health conditions, such as asthma and heart “Using these, we can between those nations would “fantastic job balancing such a that are tracked, but their disease. predict the possible contagion be treated as quite low-risk,” complex process in managing crew. “People affected by smoke should close scenarios — such as the risk said Dr Kelbe. “Yet because the maritime border” to “It will be of great help to windows and doors, and reduce outdoor of infected crew on board.” these journeys are quite date, the tool — currently have real-time, automated exercise,” said Canterbury Medical Officer of The tool combines live short, the crew never meet in beta testing — will help risk analysis like this to Health, Dr Cheryl Brunton. vessel movements and the isolation requirements, so the reopening process while inform decision-making at our — additional reporting by Newshub data from Johns Hopkins there’s difficulties in obtaining mitigating risks. ports,” said Dr Wilson. NZ’s longest-serving prisoner set to be released by Melissa Nightingale, NZ Herald Justice Mallon said Vincent had stage might need to be trained to manage his judicial review before Justice Mallon, five dementia and did not appear to know sexualised behaviour, and that no such with Vincent’s counsel alleging the WELLINGTON — New Zealand’s his own name. He cannot speak clearly or facility was currently available. Parole Board had erred in multiple areas, longest-serving prisoner is to be released care for himself. In July this year, Vincent’s lawyer made including failing to take into account his from jail after the High Court ruled his “He has been refused parole at least 48 an application for compassionate release, mental impairment and the Bill of Rights rights were being breached. times, most recently on August 19, 2019,” expressing concern that little seemed to Act. Alfred Thomas Vincent was one of the she said in her judgement. have been done to advance a release plan Counsel argued the board incorrectly first people to be sentenced to preventive “He is apparently New Zealand’s for Vincent despite a 2007 Parole Board factored in Vincent’s sexualised conduct in detention in 1968 after he was convicted longest-serving decision stating that it prison, when that conduct was actually a of indecently assaulting five boys aged prisoner. How can this was “unacceptable to symptom of his dementia, and was lawful. 12-14. be? think that he is doomed Justice Mallon said the punitive part He has spent more than 50 years in “I consider the He no longer represents to die in prison”. of Vincent’s sentence finished more than prison, and was again denied parole in process, which ought an‘ undue risk to the safety The prison director 40 years ago, and that the need for public August last year following “continued to have enabled his of the community provided a report protection must be “compelling” if Vincent poor conduct” behind bars. release some time ago, last August stating was to be detained for such a long time. Vincent, now 83, has deteriorated has miscarried. He no —Justice Jillian’ Mallon Vincent had little She believed the board was wrong to mentally and physically, and the longer represents an understanding of where find Vincent was a risk to the community. parole board found releasing him held undue risk to the safety he was and why he was “How realistic was it that, as an elderly “significant dangers” due to his sexualised of the community.” there, but was easy to deal with and could man with dementia, who was easily conduct. Psychological reports over the years generally be lured back to his cell with redirected and managed, he would have The only time Vincent has spent outside continued to assess Vincent as being at a tea and a biscuit. the opportunity to sexually offend against the razor wire was during day passes and high risk of reoffending against children, “Vincent is generally quiet and young boys or indeed anyone?” weekend leaves in the early 80s — which but not against adults. smiley, with little understanding of his Justice Mallon made a declaration that were revoked when he was caught talking In recent years he has suffered surroundings,” the director said. Vincent was being arbitrarily detained in to young boys. significant cognitive decline, to the point His “disinhibited behaviours” were breach of the Bill of Rights Act. But now Justice Jillian Mallon in the where he cannot recall his own age, has easily managed with distractions and She set aside the August 2019 Parole High Court at Wellington has ordered he trouble naming simple objects, and often directions. Board decision and made an order for be released, finding he was being detained mixed up night and day. The application was refused because him to be released from jail. The order is “arbitrarily” in breach of the Bill of Rights In the latest parole decision, the no suitable secure care facility could be delayed for three months so the Crown Act. board said if Vincent were to be put in found for Vincent. can find an appropriate facility for In her judgement, published today, a psychogeriatric care facility, the staff The matter eventually came to a Vincent. 22 TELEVISION The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 WEDNESDAY—THURSDAY’S TELEVISION GUIDE

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LAMB Mutton is making strides in the export markets. While always a staple for the Chinese market, there are other markets in Europe and Asia where mutton demand is running high, particularly for buyers that have not been able to attract their fill of lamb cuts. No longer viewed as an inferior option to lamb, export values for mutton carcasses and six-way cuts have been on par with lamb values. From a processor’s perspective, mutton is also favourable because it requires less labour to process. Securing enough processing staff has been an ongoing issue that has been exacerbated by Covid-19 travel restrictions. This has pushed mutton slaughter returns higher, relative to lamb values, with the mutton indicator 60-90c/kg above the five-year average over the past eight weeks. This has resulted in some hefty mutton slaughter rates this season which will be further eating into New Zealand’s already dwindling breeding ewe flock.

BEEF Chinese authorities suspended a sixth Australian meat plant last week. It follows the suspension of four Australian TURIROA SELLOUT: Turiroa Stud near Wairoa sold their ram crop last week and it went very well. “We had a good plants in May, and another in August which were crowd and sold 110 rams with spirited bidding all the way through,” said Andrew Powdrell. “The sale average was $1067, which ostensibly food safety and labelling concerns. was only slightly down on last year and we sold more rams this year. The Suftex and Tigers were particularly strong.” The top The latest suspended plant is a small player price was $2100 and another at $2000, both Suftex. Southdown 28\28 $1021 average, Tigers 36\36 $997 average, Suftex 24\24 in the beef export scene so it is unlikely that its $1218 average, Belsuftex 22\22 $918 average. Wairoa Star picture absence will cause a noticeable difference in the Chinese markets. Kiwi exporters were already reporting a lack of competition from Australian products not only in China but across the globe. This is primarily driven by reduced Australian production following a prolonged drought rather than market access Red meat sector strategy issues. However, even at low production, there is no doubt that Australian exporters will be feeling NEW Zealand’s red meat sector has priorities that B+LNZ and MIA will sustainability. the pain from these Chinese grievances. launched a new strategy designed to work on together with industry partners, “Market position is about enhanced Kiwi exporters are hoping that New Zealand is identify and unlock market opportunities linking the value chain from farm to fork. market access for our products able to tactfully exclude itself from these kinds of and improve the sector’s sustainability, “We have set our sights on greater worldwide, assurance, differentiation, skirmishes. productivity and prosperity. profitability, sustainability and resilience. product benefits and attributes. The strategy, a collaboration between We are seeking increased value for our “Our innovation work stream will look Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) customers and consumers and greater at future processing plants, future farms, and the Meat Industry Association (MIA), social and economic benefits for Aotearoa. future products, data integration and GOAT BUYER sets four key goals for the sector to Enhanced integrity, trust and reputation traceability,” Mr Loughlin said. achieve by 2030. will help achieve our goals.” “Sustainability฀will฀drive฀the฀sector’s฀ •฀Sustainably฀profitable:฀lift฀ Since฀the฀first฀Red฀Meat฀Sector฀ investment in people, reputation, innovation, performance and productivity. Strategy฀was฀adopted,฀co-operation฀has฀ environment, biosecurity and animal •฀Premium฀value:฀build฀a฀platform฀to฀ continued to grow and expand into new care.” create and capture value. areas, fostering a strong collaborative He said by establishing clear goals •฀Vibrant฀communities:฀provide฀ spirit in the sector, Mr Morrison said. and priorities, the strategy provides economic growth and employment. “By partnering across the supply chain a platform for partnerships of shared •฀Trusted฀guardians:฀guardianship฀of฀ on the most important challenges and aspiration, especially with Maori, the reputation, animals, water and land. opportunities for the red meat sector, dairy sector, other primary sector leaders The blueprint, which builds on the first we have been able to create value for and the New Zealand Government. 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Prospect d (12) 57 63 C Johnson 12 Fah Sai (6) 53 45 G Jogoo 11 05020 Shock And Awe (9) 56 58 R Cuneen 1 43523 Eisenhower b (5) 58.5 54 T Moseley 12 s8510 Last Hoorah (1) 56.5 62 C Campbell (a1) 6 0s Lancaster Park (11) 58.5 46 K Kwo (a2) 12 4s800 Lady Byron (2) 55.5 57 A Balloo 7 0s0 La Forza (16) 57 45 J Lowry 3 Stormin Norman Get Well 1.15 2 77422 Zakunda b (6) 58.5 54 13 53912 Tradition d (4) 56.5 62 R Beeharry (a3) 8 Peria’s Legacy (6) 57 45 Z Bholah (a3) K Chowdhoory (a1) 7 Richie McCrea Painters 3.35 14 96170 Vardon Road d (8) 56 61 D Prastiyou 9 0 William John (9) 57 45 T Jonker $10,000, maiden 2yo&up f&m, 1200m 3 20046 Mr Fahrenheit (10) 58.5 49 (a3) EMERGENCIES: 10 Amazon Goddess (8) 56.5 45 1 348s2 Recommended Flight b (2) 57.5 53 4 s7650 Parkview (12) 58.5 46 J Lowry $15,000, open handicap, 1400m 15 77798 Our Frankie (6) 55 59 R Beeharry (a3) J Lowry 5 0s066 Bahhgoofy (7) 58.5 45 R J Bishop 1 2s079 Monza Circuito tdm (1) 62 85 16 1s900 Well Chosen (11) 57 59 11 0 Rimarchevole (4) 56.5 45 2 0s095 Inheritance (11) 57.5 47 T Moseley 6 50807 Battlinaway (2) 58.5 45 R Mudhoo (a2) 17 0s8s0 Alonzo (10) 56 57

Waikato Bay of Plenty harness at Cambridge Thursday Jetbet 7 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 T. 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Q. 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 PL6 3-8 Selections 8 49403 Lynton Creek (Fr) 8 C Wigg 5 4280s Weren’t Watching (Fr) 5 P Ferguson 5 4 Kiri (Fr) 5 M McKendry 2 1s307 Bankers Gold (Fr) 2 D Ferguson Race 1: PANSPACIFICJET, KAYLA MAGUIRE, LYNTON CREEK 9 98396 Maria Kirilenko (Fr) 21 W Rich 6 04647 Six Times A Lady (Fr) 6 L Whittaker (J) 6 Revonover (Fr) 6 Z Butcher 3 16070 Bodrum Boy (Fr) 3 M McKendry 10 P6707 Natural Fire (Fr) 22 J Brownlee 7 509s6 Bart Maguire (Fr) 7 Z Butcher 7 04445 Suidelike Major (Fr) 7 K Marshall Race 2: MACKALI, FIRA, SIR HENRY CASTLETON 4 80470 Jack Tar (Fr) 4 M W White 8 96953 Crimson Rain (Fr) 8 D Butcher 8 90879 Bet On Steph (Fr) 8 F Schumacher 5 95145 Bet West (Fr) 5 N Delany (J) Race 3: MARY ROBYN, LAVISH ART, WEREN’T WATCHING 2 Congrats Peter Ferguson 5.59 9 0s686 Mozzarella (Fr) 21 B Mangos 9 448 Roma Rosa (Fr) 21 S Abernethy 6 7s107 Lady Cherokee (Fr) 6 T Mitchell Race 4: PORT DELIGHT, JUNGLE GEM, JIMMY RICHTER 10 20495 Mary Robyn (Fr) 22 A Harrison (J) 10 28057 Jaccka Lucas (Fr) 22 P Ferguson $8000, 3yo+, non-winners & up-r49 stand, 7 11122 Eagle Watch (Fr) 7 S Butcher Race 5: JACCKA LUCAS, JIMMY THE IRISHMAN, KIRI 2700m Race 6: PEAKZ LUCK, BRO FAWKES S, ELEGANT PEAK 4 Dunstan Supp. Arable Sector 6.51 6 Dunstan Speedfeed Trot 7.41 8 33171 About Turn (Fr) 8 L Whittaker (J) 1 s0808 Sunny Petite (Fr) 1 T Mitchell Race 7: BANKERS GOLD, EAGLE WATCH, LADY CHEROKEE $8000, r40-r49. mobile, 2700m $8000, r50-r69 discretionary handicap stand, 9 1232P Armed Reactor (Fr) 21 P Ferguson 2 59978 Alana (Fr) 2 L Chin 10 56331 Ohoka Achilles (Fr) 22 Race 8: ALL YOURS, NEW YORK MINUTE, 3 53096 Peannie (Fr) 3 J Stormont 1 67008 Comedy Act (Fr) 1 F Schumacher 2700m HEZACROCWATCHER 4 68502 Mackali (Fr) 4 A Poutama 2 47665 Edamfast (Fr) 2 J Abernethy 1 05230 As Free As Air (Fr) 1 M W White 8 Merry Xmas From Dunstan 8.33 5 37203 My Royal Roxy (Fr) 5 P Ferguson 3 78354 Jimmy Richter (Fr) 3 Z Butcher 2 9s554 Bro Fawkes S (Fr) 2 T Macfarlane 6 06067 Fira (Fr) 6 D Butcher 4 85028 Onedin Punter (Fr) 4 K Marshall 3 P1P Crazy (Fr) U1 A Harrison (J) $8000, r51-r55. mobile, 2700m 7 22020 Demolition Man (Fr) 7 M W White 5 65098 Clifton Flutter (Fr) 5 J Stormont 4 84391 Manchester’s Eclipse (Fr) U2 T Mitchell 1 167s0 Jimmy Fox (Fr) 1 B Mangos 8 93786 Sir Henry Castleton (Fr) 8 A Harrison (J) 6 34034 Jungle Gem (Fr) 6 D Butcher 5 2P01 Elegant Peak (Fr) U3 B Mangos 2 23655 All Yours (Fr) 2 Z Butcher 9 86701 Isaac H (Fr) U1 Z Butcher 7 50479 All Money (Fr) 7 B Butcher 6 41056 The Last Gamble (Fr) U4 D Moore 1 Dunstan Horsefeeds Pace 5.34 10 08 Funny Face (Fr) U2 K Marshall 8 69233 Port Delight (Fr) 8 M W White 7 35427 Peakz Luck (15) 1 J Stormont 3 23221 The Banker (Fr) 3 D Butcher 4 s6256 Ideal Agent (Fr) 4 M W White $7000, r40-r51. mobile, 2200m 11 96090 Lollieprop (Fr) U3 9 s3666 Fleeting Grin (Fr) 21 P Ferguson 8 08401 Expensive Crumpet (15) 2 D Butcher 9 31403 Grey Stoke (15) U1 Z Butcher 5 9s775 Bugalugs (Fr) 5 J Stormont 1 56589 Mr Incredible (Fr) 1 B Hadley 3 Dunstan Equisafe Pace 6.25 5 Dunstan Sweet Mix Pace 7. 16 10 13185 Griffins Hall (15) U2 P Ferguson 6 66591 Lavazza (Fr) 6 S Butcher 2 72505 Highview Justice (Fr) 2 J Kriechbaumer 11 0s228 Delson (40) U1 D Ferguson 7 12 Hezacrocwatcher (Fr) 7 P Ferguson 3 780s4 Panspacificjet (Fr) 3 C Sharpe $8000, non-winners 3yo+. mobile, 2200m $8000, non-winners 3yo+. mobile, 2200m 4 74066 Chalberg (Fr) 4 1 37258 New Frontier (Fr) 1 J Stormont 1 06064 Betterthanyouthink (Fr) 1 7 Dunstan Feed Up Pace 8.08 8 10534 Ticking Over (Fr) 8 B Butcher 5 62348 Kayla Maguire (Fr) 5 S Wigg 2 9P Nelson’s Boy (Fr) 2 F Schumacher 2 9s262 Jimmy The Irishman (Fr) 2 J Dickie 9 P0418 Lionel Messi (Fr) 21 J Abernethy 6 08704 Rainbow Wiri (Fr) 6 L Darby 3 22326 Richmond Tiger (Fr) 3 A Drake (J) 3 00s84 Fernleigh Colleen (Fr) 3 B Butcher $8000, r56-r66. mobile, 2700m 10 13133 New York Minute (Fr) 22 A Harrison (J) 7 30602 Frankie Jones (Fr) 7 F Phelan 4 Lavish Art (Fr) 4 S Abernethy 4 586s7 Harvey Specter (Fr) 4 T Macfarlane 1 18sP0 Chosen Major (Fr) 1 D Butcher 11 42077 Rough And Ready (Fr) U1 T Mitchell

Christchurch greys at Addington Thursday Jetbet 9 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 Q. 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 PL6 7-12 Selections 2 Happy Birthday Riley Evans 4.48 8 11115 Homebush Liam 17.08 John McInerney 4 73452 Marvaha Bale 30.06 Craig Roberts 3 45711 Diamond Rosette nwtd Malcolm Grant Race 1: ROCCO JEWEL, PRINCE ZULU, BUTTON IT EMERGENCIES: 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 4 366s2 Seductive Kiwi 29.98 Calum Weir $2505, C1, 520m 9 65588 Golden Bay 17.13 Janine McCook 6 87675 Adobe Bro 30.24 Matt Roberts 5 31565 Nighthawk Thorn 30.16 Matt Roberts Race 2: FAMOUS LEE, GOLDSTAR VALE, LITTLE SECRET 1 75566 Adobe Girl 30.74 Daniel Roberts 10 77888 Super Over Drama 17.12 Riley Evans 7 14646 Quincy Bale 29.93 Craig Roberts 6 64184 Goldstar Darwin 30.46 Riley Evans Race 3: GOLDSTAR AVALON, KNOW TACTICS, 2 44745 Baldrick 30.65 John McInerney 8 8sF38 Ophelia Allen 30.09 Craig Roberts 7 64811 Creme Brulee 30.02 Lisa Waretini DREAM RUNNER 3 85686 Big Tiny nwtd John McInerney 5 Thursday Place Pick Dash 5.48 8 64821 Goldstar Spook 30.42 Riley Evans Race 4: MAXIMUS SPEED, OUR ANNA, THEROUX 4 62875 Little Secret 30.44 Lisa Waretini $2035, C3, 295m 8 Balcairn Stockfoods 7.0 1 EMERGENCIES: Race 5: TWEET ABOUT IT, MISS ADOBE, OPAWA DI 5 57664 Homebush Carter 30.83 John McInerney 1 82742 Mitcham Sam 17.28 John McInerney $2035, C3, 295m 9 88875 Ohoka Megan 30.63 Lisa Waretini Race 6: EDGE OF REASON, PUNTERS LAST, HENDRIX BALE 6 31285 Goldstar Royal nwtd Riley Evans 2 17585 Miss Adobe 17.14 Matt Roberts 1 85472 M’lady Sadie 17.15 Ashley Bradshaw 10 67857 Famous Lee 30.22 Riley Evans Race 7: QUINCY BALE, SAILOR ALLEN, MARVAHA BALE 7 52547 Bundy 30.91 Janine McCook 3 34773 Fidgety Feet 17.21 Janine McCook 2 84222 King Toliman 17.06 Daniel Roberts Race 8: KING TOLIMAN, M’LADY SADIE, OUR COOK 8 67734 Goldstar Vale 30.55 Riley Evans 4 81165 Gracias Maestro 17.30 Malcolm Grant 3 7122F Marakesh Max 17.47 John McInerney 11 Kolorful Kanvas Sprint 8.18 Race 9: SUCK IT UP, ZADEE BALE, CARLOS EMERGENCIES: 5 41534 Homebush Zack 17.26 John McInerney 4 57475 Goldstar Major 17.24 Riley Evans $2860, C5, 295m 9 88875 Ohoka Megan 30.63 Lisa Waretini 6 6s685 Opawa Di 17.10 Robin Wales 5 51854 Cadillac Mack 17.43 John McInerney Race 10: SEDUCTIVE KIWI, CREME BRULEE, OPALA BALE 1 42371 Homebush Boots 17.20 John McInerney 10 67857 Famous Lee 30.22 Riley Evans 7 16817 Jingili Jill 17.37 Mitchell & Smith 6 64136 King Kali 17.19 Malcolm Grant Race 11: STARBURST GEORGE, OPAWA BAILEY, OPAWA PHIL 2 11212 Opawa Phil 17.24 Robin Wales Race 12: FRIZZLED, SNEAKY SNITCH, MAN OF LETTERS 8 16332 Tweet About It 17.25 Hart & Taylor 7 5F263 Our Cook 17.15 Robin Wales 3 kiwikiwihounds.co.nz Adopt. 5.05 EMERGENCIES: 8 5s148 Belfast Demo 17.31 Hart & Taylor 3 31252 Romeo 17.20 John McInerney $1685, C2, 295m 9 65588 Golden Bay 17.13 Janine McCook EMERGENCIES: 4 14133 Starburst George 17.04 Malcolm Grant 10 77888 Super Over Drama 17.12 Riley Evans 9 65588 Golden Bay 17.13 Janine McCook 5 23712 Goldstar Flora 17.19 Riley Evans 1 67324 Goldstar Avalon 17.31 Riley Evans 6 14441 Opawa Bailey 17.12 Robin Wales 2 77314 Starr Blueblood 17.28 John McInerney 10 77888 Super Over Drama 17.12 Riley Evans 7 31221 Homebush Glitch 17.16 John McInerney 3 45342 Know Tactics 17.40 Garry Cleeve 6 Hart Family Grey. Racing 6.16 9 Christchurch Casino Sprint 7. 26 8 51121 Mitcham Magic 17.03 John McInerney 4 75633 Dream Runner 17.26 Janine McCook $2035, C3, 295m EMERGENCIES: 5 34886 Mitcham Goldie 17.27 Janine McCook 1 44461 Amuri Batman 17.30 John McInerney $2035, C3, 295m 6 71542 Homebush Rapper 17.47 John McInerney 9 21157 Amuri Magic 17.27 John McInerney 2 12164 Goldstar Aria 17.39 Riley Evans 1 51547 Billy Ray 17.33 Norman Wanhalla 10 34366 Little Krakatoa 17.09 Ashley Bradshaw 7 43753 Maybe Right 17.34 Janine McCook 3 66613 Punters Last 17.19 Robin Wales 2 s8s8F Hear This 17.30 Malcolm Grant 8 64518 Ghost Mode 17.49 Hart & Taylor 4 45411 Homebush Gambler 17.19 John McInerney 3 18618 Suck It Up 17.34 Hart & Taylor 12 Livamol Dash 8.43 1 The Fitz Sports Bar Sprint 4.28 EMERGENCIES: 5 1226s Edge Of Reason 17.19 Jason Dunn 4 56784 Double Speed 17.34 J M Lane $2390, C4, 295m $1685, C2, 295m 9 42571 Button It 17.39 Janine McCook 6 44643 Memoir 17.26 Dylan Voyce 5 28775 Mitcham Becky 17.22 Janine McCook 10 66535 Blazing Banjo 17.58 John McInerney 7 13156 Ring Clown 17.19 Malcolm Grant 6 77641 Homebush Ariana 17.21 John McInerney 1 42721 Sneaky Snitch 17.18 Hart & Taylor 1 41336 Prince Zulu 17.31 Lisa Waretini 8 84411 Hendrix Bale 17.31 Craig Roberts 7 24674 Carlos 17.14 Robin Wales 2 13381 Frizzled 17.17 Daniel Roberts 2 63863 Homebush Comet 17.44 John McInerney 4 Murray & Hannah @ R. White 5.23 EMERGENCIES: 8 88637 Zadee Bale 17.32 Craig Roberts 3 32356 Gracie Lee 17.30 John McInerney 3 42758 Ulyssa Bale 17.26 Craig Roberts $2035, C3, 295m 9 65588 Golden Bay 17.13 Janine McCook EMERGENCIES: 4 73214 Homebush Stasser 17.23 John McInerney 4 23134 Bees Are Buzzing 17.28 Janine McCook 10 77888 Super Over Drama 17.12 Riley Evans 9 65588 Golden Bay 17.13 Janine McCook 1 77558 Our Anna 17.13 Robin Wales 5 61563 Homebush Velma 17.24 John McInerney 5 32254 Shaw Winner 17.33 Janine McCook 10 77888 Super Over Drama 17.12 Riley Evans 6 77723 Goldstar Rebel 17.36 Riley Evans 2 11661 Maximus Speed 17.21 Craig Roberts 7 O’Shea’s Public House 6.43 6 12743 Ezra Blueblood 17.19 John McInerney 7 63471 Sea Spray Ash 17.37 Barry Freeman 3 1127F Theroux 17.39 Jason Dunn 10 Selwyn-rakaia Vet Services 7.51 7 23266 Taunting Eyes 17.26 Jason Dunn 8 75561 Rocco Jewel 17.19 Craig Roberts 4 56658 Regal Jock 17.28 John McInerney $4030, C3/4, 520m 8 62212 Man Of Letters 17.19 Alison Lee EMERGENCIES: 5 48818 Penny Jane 17.30 Hart & Taylor 1 66871 Sailor Allen 30.07 Craig Roberts $2860, C1/2, 520m EMERGENCIES: 9 42571 Button It 17.39 Janine McCook 6 42138 Come A Guster 17.30 Malcolm Grant 2 5473s Queena Bale 30.20 Craig Roberts 1 53243 Opala Bale 29.99 Craig Roberts 9 13753 Souffle Sue 17.19 John McInerney 10 15275 Goldstar Jay Jay 17.24 S & B Evans 7 41566 Know Debt 17.17 Garry Cleeve 3 56532 Yoel Bale nwtd Craig Roberts 2 42231 Goldstar Alaska 30.81 Riley Evans 10 72882 Mr Muppet 17.18 Robin Wales

Waikato greys at Cambridge Thursday Jetbet 3 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6 Q. 3-4-5-5 PL6 1-6 Selections 1 Mayhounds Rehoming Grp 12.14 3 Vacant Box Three - n & a 4 Superior Chunky Dog Rolls 1.06 4 67824 Our Scarlett nwtd Marsha Black Race 1: SEVEN SHARP, GO ALL LIN, OPAWA NEMO 4 52164 My Bro Bobby 21.67 M Prangley 5 1633 Thrilling Gina 21.69 Phil Green $1500, C1, 375m 5 55114 Bugsy Brown 21.47 W & T Steele $2390, C3/4, 375m 6 74822 Born Tasha nwtd W & T Steele Race 2: QUARA’S YOSHI, EL NARCO, BUGSY BROWN 1 71887 Seven Sharp 21.46 Wendy Toomath 6 Vacant Box Six - n & a 1 78241 Call Me Leo 21.11 Thayne Green 7 77517 Opawa Jade 21.62 W & T Steele Race 3: GO FALCON, ZIPPING BARTY, GAO GAO 2 83686 Just William nwtd Raewyn McPhee 7 67465 Grunt 21.18 W & T Steele 2 21333 Go Home Duke 21.55 Peter Ferguson 8 21811 Antonio 21.46 Arch Lawrence Race 4: RIVALRIES, THRILLING HUDSON, KELLY’S GIRL 3 5F575 Go All Lin 21.42 S O’Neill 8 22122 Kai Nan 21.43 Glennis Farrell 3 F2512 Jinja Murphy 21.23 W & T Steele EMERGENCIES: Race 5: ANTONIO, THRILLING GINA, OPAWA ROY 4 4447s Opawa Nemo nwtd W & T Steele 4 11373 Rivalries 21.06 Phil Green 9 57735 My Snuggles 21.72 Marsha Black Race 6: AMARO, SAKICHI, BAILEYS NICE 5 86F84 Always Dreaming 21.40 Glennis Farrell 3 Vetora Cambridge Sprint 12.49 5 88513 Thrilling Hudson 21.13 Thayne Green 10 66554 Eddie Hemi 21.36 W & T Steele 6 66554 Eddie Hemi 21.36 W & T Steele $1450, C1, 375m 6 37671 Kelly’s Girl 21.13 Greg Pomeroy 7 76866 Just Nia nwtd Marsha Black 7 54s57 Athenais 21.19 Shirley Ross 6 Mike Stent Decorators Ltd 1.41 1 82634 Indi Shae 21.31 S O’Neill 8 74474 Opawa Gonzo nwtd Glennis Farrell 8 324s6 Enjoy The Perks 21.06 A J Christiansen 2 14663 Opawa Big 21.44 Glennis Farrell $4735, C4/5, 457m EMERGENCIES: EMERGENCY: 3 75434 Go Falcon 21.39 W & T Steele 1 68343 Amaro 25.52 Arch Lawrence 9 61374 Ascott 21.77 W & T Steele 9 47755 Opawa Magic nwtd Glennis Farrell 4 45452 Award Winner nwtd Thayne Green 2 14727 Sakichi 25.38 Peter Ferguson 10 85274 Sovereign Pride 21.37 Glennis Farrell 5 56522 Gao Gao 21.50 Glennis Farrell 5 Farmlands Coprice Series 1.24 3 35264 Stefano 25.39 Arch Lawrence 2 The Clubhouse Sports Bar 12.31 6 85274 Sovereign Pride 21.37 Glennis Farrell 4 73115 Peach Melba 25.91 Arch Lawrence 7 57735 My Snuggles 21.72 Marsha Black $1500, C1, final, 375m 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a $1685, C2, 375m 8 221 Zipping Barty nwtd Glennis Farrell 1 65582 Jinja Lad 21.72 Raewyn McPhee 6 25261 Lionel Keeping nwtd Sean Codlin 1 32342 Quara’s Yoshi nwtd Paul Cleaver EMERGENCY: 2 27835 Opawa Roy nwtd Marsha Black 7 15624 Baileys Nice 25.53 Arch Lawrence 2 14756 El Narco 21.32 Phil Green 9 61374 Ascott 21.77 W & T Steele 3 23116 Margaux 21.43 Phil Green 8 11165 Piccolo 25.79 Arch Lawrence

Legend: T – Won at track. C – Won at this distance on this course. D – Won at this distance on another course. M – Won in slow or heavy going. B – Beaten favourite at last start. H – Trained on track. N – Won at night. S – Spell of three months. F – Fell. P – Pulled up. L – Lost rider. TV – Featured on Trackside TV. 28 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Blind mum a taekwondo master by Jeff Cheshire, Otago Daily Times But she got used to finding ways to get things done. DUNEDIN — Legally blind: taekwondo She began taekwondo in 2008 after master. taking her children — Hanna and Max, It might sound like a movie title, but as well as Jak — to lessons at the Green for Joss Ingram it is the reality of 12 Island club. years of hard work. She said the club’s support had been The 50-year-old obtained her fourth great, while national body trio Joan dan black belt in Wellington at the Fountain, Sophia Haynes and Michelle weekend. Sim were highly influential in her In doing so, she became New Zealand’s success, too. first legally blind taekwondo master. While unable to see detail, she can see It was a surreal feeling for the Dunedin shapes coming towards her. woman, who sparred with opponents, It helps that the sport is close combat broke boards and performed various and her approach is a simple one. patterns for over two exhausting hours to “As soon as they’re within a certain pass her test. range you know you’ve got to do It was the physical aspect Ingram something.” found most challenging, her limited The sport provided an outlet for her vision merely an afterthought. and she now trains seven times a week. “It’s just an everyday life thing for Her children have also had plenty of me now, but the taekwondo family have success in the sport. been very wonderful in how they’ve Hanna is a second dan black belt, treated me no different to a fully sighted Max is a blue belt red tab and Jak person.” returned to be presented with his black It is 19 years since Ingram noticed belt on Saturday with Joss, having her vision go blurry while working as a TAEKWONDO EXPERT: Blind taekwondo black belt Joss Ingram with her son Jak achieved his junior black belt as a receptionist. Ingram, who was also presented with his black belt on Saturday. Otago Daily Times picture teenager. Now, her vision is like having While most recently being with the scrunched up clingwrap over her eyes. Neuropathy, a rare form of blindness It made for a drastic life change, Warrington club, she is in the process She became one of the first Kiwis affecting the nerves at the back of the particularly given her youngest child Jak of starting her own club in Concord — diagnosed with Leber Hereditary Optic eyes. was just a year old. Dunedin Simjang Taekwondo.

THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Thursday, December 17, 2020 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Milla Jovovich, 45; Bill Pullman, 67; Eugene Levy, 74; Ernie Hudson, 75. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to the way you present yourself to the world. The little changes SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made you make will fetch compliments that boost your conidence this year. Trust up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. in what you know and how you do things before you let someone convince To solve the puzzle, each row, you to do something differently. Take control, offer hope and have a positive attitude, and you'll surpass your expectations. Your numbers are 3, 14, 25, column and 3x3 grid within the 29, 32, 39, 46. larger grid must end up containing ARIES (March 21-April 19): each number from 1 to 9, and Follow your heart, intelligence and intuition, and you'll end up exactly where each number can only appear you want to be. An agreement with someone special will give you the hope once in a row, column or box. and assurance you need to move forward with your plans. Romance is A sudoku grid has a single featured. 4 stars unique solution, which can be TAURUS (April 20-May 20): reached without using guesswork. Be careful not to commit to something that will be dificult to honor. An emotional situation will lead to a change of heart and a costly endeavor. Look SOLUTION IN NEXT PUBLICATION. for a substantial opportunity before you cut ties with a sure thing. 2 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Invest more time and energy in something you want to pursue. An energetic approach will encourage others to pitch in and help you reach your objective. Make plans with someone you love, and it will lead to a closer relationship. 5 stars DOUBLE CROSSWORD No 11,172 CANCER (June 21-July 22): Limit what you spend. Rethink your strategy, and you'll come up with CRYPTIC CLUES amendments that will save you time and money. Hard work will pay off. Work alone if it will deter others from interfering with your plans. 3 stars ACROSS DOWN LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): 1. What a priestess would 1. Is he all at sea at election You'll have plenty of opportunities if you stick to your game plan. Refuse to wear? (5) time? (8,5) let anyone persuade you to take part in something that won't beneit you. It's 4. Over 500 take poetry to time to put your needs irst and strive to reach your goals. 3 stars 2. Musical drama occupies VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): be varied (7) a long time after work (5) 8. Unfold when there is The changes you make will be disruptive if you haven't discussed what you 3. Understand the eleventh nothing to write want to do with a partner or a family member. To achieve the best results, be down (4,3) letter at the moment (4) upfront and get those you care about involved in your plans. 3 stars 9. Change pure Eastern 4. Routed an indirect LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): currency (5) way (6) Don't let uncertainty take over. You have a limited amount of time to make 10. Sad evidence of a ripping 5. A vile bar is never the a decision and put your plans in motion. Get what has to be done out of the time? (4) same (8) way, and concentrate on making a positive difference. 5 stars 11. Bustle so as to manage a 6. It is pulled to make the SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): fight? (3,5) drop last longer (7) Don't let your emotions limit what you can achieve. Look for an opportunity, 13. State of mind at reversal and seize the moment. Take a creative approach to life and the way you do 7. A shockingly used of fate (4) things, and you will encounter individuals who have something valuable to 14. Many a boy with clothes barrier, no doubt (8,5) offer. 2 stars on (4) 12. Studies authentic SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): 16. The vehicle I discarded composition to Get busy, stay active and strive to look your best. Take your health and well- has disappeared (8) translate (8) being seriously, and you will feel good about your accomplishments. Refuse 17. Bit of leg of animal? (4) 13. The fellow grew old but to let anyone interfere with your plans or push you to do something costly or 20. For which stripes do not could cope (7) debilitating. 4 stars mean promotion! (5) 15. Stand up for being fed up CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): 21. Feeling engendered by at last (6) Stay calm, relaxed and in control. Apply discipline when faced with a oriental proposal (7) challenge, and you will overcome whatever obstacles stand between you and SOLUTIONS TO 22. Communist leader has 18. Foreign untruth in your goal. Anger or aggressive behavior will set you back. Be smart, direct Quick Crossword answers article (5) PUZZLE 11,171 auburn hair (3-4) and persistent. 3 stars also fit the large grid 23. Steps taken by some odd 19. Be in possession of AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): QUICK ancestors (5) where the cargo goes (4) Across: 3 Efficient; 8 Ring; Apply pressure when needed to get your way. Speak up, state your case and 9 Remainder; 10 Seeped; 11 Heath; make things happen. Taking an aggressive and passionate approach will 14 Copse; 15 Earn; 16 Realm; QUICK CLUES make a difference to the outcome of a situation in dire need of an adjustment. 18 Tier; 20 Ether; 21 Tempt; Romance is favored. 3 stars 24 Brazen; 25 Necessary; 26 Free; ACROSS DOWN PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): 27 Challenge. Don't get involved in someone's problems. Stay focused on opportunities, Down: 1 Prosecute; 2 Interpret; 1. Correct (5) 1. Reasoning (13) inishing what you start and doing your own thing. The less you rely on 4 Fled; 5 Irate; 6 Innate; 7 Need; 4. Swell (7) 2. Serious (5) 9 Refer; 11 Heart; 12 Haphazard; others, the easier it will be to reach your goal. Don't let confusion or 8. Tramp (7) 3. Kind (4) uncertainty weaken your position. 3 stars 13 Entranced; 17 Merry; 19 Reveal; 9. Apprehension (5) 22 Paste; 23 Mesh; 24 Brag. 4. Soak (6) Birthday Baby: CRYPTIC 10. Frank (4) You are inventive, outgoing and smart. You are convincing and aggressive. Across: 3 Ballot-box; 8 Time; 9 For 11. Resident (8) 5. Overspread (8) my part; 10 Rulers; 11 Stiff; 6. Scrutinize (7) 14 Orate; 15 Fact; 16 Drink; 13. Absent (4) 18 Ramp; 20 Adept; 21 Slack; 14. Simple (4) 7. Shameful (13) 24 Gambol; 25 Clockwork; 26 Mugs; 16. Vouch for (8) 12. Goodbye (8) 27 Dress down. 17. Joke (4) Down: 13. Narration (7) 1 Starboard; 2 Small arms; 20. Employed (2,3) STAR RATINGS 4 Amos; 5 Limit; 6 Tip off; 7 Ogre; 15. Translucent (6) FIVE STARS: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold. 9 Freed; 11 Stick; 12 Face about; 21. Disquiet (7) FOUR STARS: You can pretty much do as you please. It’s a good time to start new projects. 13 Stateless; 17 Kayak; 19 Places; 22. Stung (7) 18. Gloat (5) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. 22 Cowed; 23 Slur; 24 Grew. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 23. Supple (5) 19. Spoken (4) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 SPORT 29 Calls for brain injury fund backed RUGBY fund, Castle said financial WELLINGTON — The lawyer compensation was representing a group of former New not the focus of Zealand rugby players is backing his primary client calls for New Zealand Rugby (NZR) to supporting the provide financial support to past players pending legal action suffering from brain injuries. in the UK. Landmark legal action is being taken Former All in the UK on behalf of eight former Black prop Neemia England and Wales players who claim Tialata’s motivation their cognitive issues are a direct result was different, Castle said. of their time in the sport. Wellington lawyer “For him, there’s In the wake of the action being Tim Castle revealed, the wife of former All Black much less of a focus Geoff Old, Irene Gottlieb-Old, has urged on what might NZR to set up a “special fund’’ to assist or might not be the motives of others players debilitated by head injuries. financially. If established, the fund would not “This is about recognising be the first of its kind in sport, with circumstances of the past from which American football’s NFL settling a case players have suffered when, subject to in 2015 expected to eventually amount to investigation, inadequate protocols to around $1.5 billion in payouts to players. manage head injuries were in place and Wellington barrister Tim Castle is then to determine what should have been representing several New Zealand in place. players who have indicated they will join “This is about understanding the past or support the action in the UK. in order to better protect the future. It is Castle was clear as to how NZR should about what do we know now that can be respond to Gottlieb-Old’s proposal. used to make players of the future safe.” “I’m hoping they hear her request or Castle felt there was a clear way her plea, and very loudly,” he told RNZ’s forward in that process. Nine to Noon yesterday. He said the new and detailed head “I’m hoping that they will respond to injury assessment protocols introduced that in exactly the way she proposes.” by World Rugby in 2015 were central to Shortly after Castle’s interview the solution. went to air, NZR released a statement “First of all, the introduction of those All Black Neemia Tialata is tackled in the second international rugby test against from Robinson saying “the questions protocols, what do they tell us about the France at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, in 2007. NZPA file picture of whether, to what level and to whom absence of them before 2015. financial and/or other support should be “What does the information that’s in the future are being fully protected so demonstrates the value of the protocols provided involves a complex mix of legal, available for the period up to 2015 tell us that they’re safe. that have been in place for the past five scientific and medical considerations”. about the adequacy or an inadequacy of “It’s the fact (the current protocols are) years, and what the information that Robinson added their focus, for now, tools to manage that issue. detailed that should reveal for us now the they have reveals, to provide levels of was to support former players accessing “Secondly, we’re five years on. Who value of them.” comfort for current players and future support through the New Zealand health is collating that material? What does it Castle was urging New Zealand players that the information that is system, which was “better placed and reveal as to the success of the protocols Rugby to make what they knew about available is being not only well used, but resourced to support them”. now operating? What is it we can learn to concussion public. can lead to even greater protections.” Despite his support for the proposed ensure those who play the game now and “Provide us with information that — Radio NZ Hunt to quit if Gallen wins BOXING

SYDNEY — Kiwi combat sports star Tale of the tape Mark Hunt has declared he will hang up Mark Hunt the gloves for good if he can’t beat boxing ■■ “freshie” Paul Gallen. ■■ Age: 46 The two heavyweights clash in Sydney ■■ Height: 178cm tonight, fighting as the co-main event alongside the bout between fellow Kiwi ■■ Weight: 127kg super welterweight Bowyn Morgan and ■■ Boxing record: Two fights, one rising Australian Tim Tszyu at Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta. loss, one draw Hunt hasn’t been in the professional ■■ Kickboxing record: 43 fights, 30 boxing arena for more than 20 years, but wins, 13 losses became arguably Australasia’s biggest combat sports star through his career ■■ MMA record: 29 fights, 13 wins, 14 in kickboxing and mixed martial arts, losses, one draw, one no-contest amassing more than 70 professional ■■ Paul Gallen bouts while former NRL star Gallen has just 10 — several of which have been ■■ Age: 39 against fellow league players. ■■ Height: 180cm “He’s still a freshie to me; he’s still a beginner,” Hunt told the NZ Herald. ■■ Weight: 103kg “I’m going to fix him and go from there. ■■ Boxing record: 10 fights, 9 wins, 1 If I don’t beat this cat, then I shouldn’t draw be fighting and I’ll retire for sure and READY TO RUMBLE: Mark Hunt says he can’t wait until tonight to take a swing at there’s no way I should be competing, to Paul Gallen. NZ Herald file picture The pair added to the anticipation of be honest.” their bout when they faced off at the Gallen has made a strong start to his — taking every step to do so, including Hunt has also spent the best part of weigh-ins yesterday, with people having boxing career since turning professional enlisting The Fight Dietitian Jordan the past two decades competing in five- to restrain the two. in 2014. The former Cronulla, New South Sullivan, who works managing the minute rounds. The bout against Gallen Although Gallen suggested it was an Wales and Australian league star has nutrition and weight cutting practices will be contested with three-minute “unprofessional” way for Hunt to act won nine of his 10 professional bouts, of Australasia’s top combat sports stars rounds. given he was a veteran of the combat five of those coming inside the distance, during fight camps — many continue to For Gallen, the bout will be the sports scene, Hunt shrugged it off as part with the other being a majority draw suggest Hunt will be out of shape tonight. biggest test of his professional combat of the game. against Barry Hall, a former AFL player, Hunt said that narrative was being sports career, and despite all the trash “It wasn’t really a fiery stare down at in November last year — his most recent fuelled by the fact he weighed in at more talk between the two in the build-up, all,” Hunt said. “That’s just what we do. encounter. than 20kg heavier than Gallen. the 2015 NRL premiership winner was As a fighter, part of your job is to be part Although Kiwi-born Hunt has not “People are looking at me like I’m unfit complimentary and respectful of the of conflict — that’s what fighting is, and fought in any form over the past couple because of him. What was he, 100kg or power in Hunt’s fists. I’m okay with it. Time for talking is over, of years, he comes into the bout in shape something? If I hit him with something Speaking of the discrepancy in the I’m just looking forward to scrapping now and said he felt physically and mentally I’ve got, he’s not going to come back,” weights, Gallen said both fighters would and putting this one to bed; putting the ready to go as many as 12 rounds. The Hunt said. “I’m not going to be working benefit in different ways. nails in his coffin and ending it.” bout with Gallen, however, is only a six- as hard as he is; he’s going to be working “You know he’s powerful,” Gallen said. •฀The฀main฀card฀will฀be฀broadcast฀in฀ round affair. hard. It just takes me a couple of shots, “If he hits me, it’s going to hurt. But I’ll New฀Zealand฀via฀Spark฀Sport฀from฀ While he comes into the bout in shape or one shot to put you in trouble.” be quicker.” 9pm฀for฀$39.99. — NZ Herald 30 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Around the Greens Club bowls news Poverty Bay ANDREW Ball won the Poverty Bay Bowling Club men’s junior singles championship for players with up to eight years of bowls experience. Ball defeated Dusty Miller 22-15 in the final, which club members watched with interest. This result was not unexpected as Ball plays regularly and consistently. Runner- up Miller may have surprised some, however. He was able to play because the championships were held in the evening midweek. The two games he won on his way to the final included a 20-14 victory over Dawson Owen. Otto Louw won the club men’s junior singles championship for players with up to three years of bowls experience. Only two junior men were eligible for this competition. Louw had two good wins against John Andrews. Both the junior women’s singles championships have yet to be completed TOP TWO: Dusty Miller (left) and Andrew Ball, runner-up and winner respectively of Poverty Bay three-and-under junior as they had more entries. Poverty Bay Bowling Club’s eight-and-under junior men’s singles. Picture by Norma Miller champion Otto Louw. Picture by Norma Miller Kahutia thanks to the members from other local clubs supporting a good day. A FUN afternoon for 10 teams of November 14, 15: Centre open pairs at bowlers took place at Kahutia Bowling Kahutia BC/Gisborne BC. Four players Club last Wednesday. from the club entered — Del Tamanui and The popular Bowls 3 Five format was Diane Murray, Adam and Boon McIlroy used. . . . well done. Pip Griffin, representing sponsor Kiri November 21, 22: GEC v HB Inter- Te Kanawa Retirement Village, gave the Centre at Gisborne BC. Three players successful teams their prizes. from the club were selected to make up In first place were Jeff Davis (skip), the Gisborne/East Coast squad — Adam Ray Young (two), Adrienne Torrie (lead). McIlroy, July Williams and Jasmine Second were the pairing of Murray Merrick . . . well done. Bowls Gisborne Owen (s) and Alic Brown. East Coast defeated Bowls Hawke’s Bay. Third place went to Bruce Ball (s), November 28, 29: Club championships Marie Thomas (two) and Karen Pinn triples (women) — not played, the C/C (lead). triples team will go on to play in Wairoa March 13 and 14. COMING UP: Entry sheets are on November 28, 29: Club championships club noticeboards triples (men) — not played, the C/C triples SATURDAY — Heavy Equipment/ team will go on to play in Tolaga Bay on Harold Powell Christmas April 10 and 11. Tournament. Optional open single December 5, 6: Centre open singles. entry. Start: 12.30pm. Congratulations to winners (men) Adam WEDNESDAY, January 6 — Mitre McIlroy, who defeated his brother Brendon 10 Tenth Anniversary Tournament. McIlroy in the final and to Del Tamanui, Optional single entry. Start: 12.30pm. KAHUTIA BOWLS 3 FIVE: From left are sponsor’s representative Pip Griffin and runner-up in the plate. winners Ray Young (two), Adrienne Torrie (lead) and Jeff Davis (skip). Picture supplied December 12: Bowls NZ Interclub Gisborne at Gisborne BC. Women selected were IT has been a busy few months for Jasmine Merrick (singles), Del Tamanui Jamey Ferris keeping the immaculate ahead. He won 21-15 and the next game Te Karaka and Janet Baty (pairs), Alicia Ruru, Diane greens at the Gisborne Club in tip-top became a winner-take-all affair. TE KARAKA Bowling Club has again Murray, Erica Thompson and Barbara condition during Covid and practising his Jefferson failed to fire in the final, extended an invitation to all current and Tuhi (fours). Thank you to our junior bowls for the various competitions which while Ferris went from strength to past members of the club to gather for women who played the fours . . . awesome seem to crop up most weekends. strength with some outstanding bowls to the 100-year celebration on Auckland effort. Congratulations to winners He will be pleased to add the 2020 take out the championship 21-6. Anniversary Weekend — Friday, January KahutiaBC/Wairoa BC composite team. men’s singles championship to his list of The other final played at the weekend 29, to February 1, 2021. Those who wish Men selected were Brendon McIlroy, achievements. was for the junior men’s fours title. It to join in the centennial celebration can Boon McIlroy, Arthur Baty, David File, Facing an in-form Robin Jefferson, took three games to decide the eventual contact: Janet Baty (secretary) 06 862 Willie Murray, John Dawson and July who had two lives, Ferris had to win the winners. Harry Jackson skipped Steve 3785. David File (president) 06 863 3747, Williams. Congratulations to Te Karaka potential final. Ward, Don Oates and Peter Clay to victory 027 8187833 or email: posumz@hotmail. BC men, the Interclub winners. The players were neck and neck until over Geoff Pinn (skip), Peter Gledhill, com The Te Karaka BC bubble says stay safe the last few ends. Ferris came up with Liam and Kyle Pinn. November 8: Club optional pairs — a over the holidays, enjoy a rest from bowls some superb shots and suddenly he was — Ginny Sherriff good day for all those who took part and and see you all in the New Year. Poverty Bay juniors showing grit

CRICKET by Ben O’Brien-Leaf individual score - 25 from 33 with three Kian Bird out caught for 9. The Invitation crew went on to achieve boundaries. The next best effort, 13, Yesterday afternoon against the victory in 15.4 overs, being three THEY are digging deep. came from first-drop Cohen Loffler as Invitation team, Trowell again won the wickets down for 110 at the end. Left- The Poverty Bay team at the Northern the far North’s off-spinner, Lucas James, toss and opted to batted on the same arm quickies Brock Cameron (1-18-3) Districts boys senior secondary schools’ gave a great exhibition to take 4-6 in four Boord Park track - number two - on which and Travis O’Rourke (1-15-2) were the cricket tournament showed grit on Day overs: including two maiden overs. the Bay had played the Northerners. Poverty Bay bowlers to take a wicket. 2 in Rotorua, finishing eighth in the T20 Second-drop Baxter Skudder (37 Both Trowell (30 off 28, three 4s), Bowler Loffler ran NDI keeper No.3 Joe section of play. not-out from 26 with two 6s, three other batting at No.4, and Briant (23 in 26), Seabrook (26) out with the scores tied at They lost to Northland by eight wickets boundaries) and No.1 Nathan Condon from No.5, hit three boundaries apiece 109 one ball before No.4 Edward James to complete the Pool 2 round-robin and (an unbeaten 26 from 21, one 6, three but five of their teammates made three (46 not-out) took the match-winning went down to the ND Invitation team in 4s) then saw the Taniwha home in runs or less. Seamer Depp Bolingford single from the fourth ball he bowled for the cross-over final. 10.5 overs. Max Briant, at 6’6” an even took 3-9 for the Invitation team, Riley the win. In Game 3 v Northland, Poverty Bay more imposing proposition than former McCullum (son of former New Zealand Today dawns a new enterprise for captain Nathan Trowell won the toss at Northland spearhead Max Trimble, captain Brendon McCullum) grabbed 2-14 Poverty Bay with the first of their 50-over Ray Boord Park and chose to bat, his bowled well for Poverty Bay to capture and Joe Smythe 2-20. All three bowled matches, against last year’s beaten side reaching 87-8. Keeper-batsman Liam 2-13 in four: Briant had both Condon’s their full complement of four overs as the finalists Bay of Plenty Coastlands on Spring, in at No.2, made their highest fellow opener Brandon Peck and No.3 Bay put 109-8 on the table. Boord Park 2. The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, December 16, 2020 SPORT 31 Liverpool injury list dismissed

FOOTBALL season. Klopp has praised Mourinho for the LONDON — Tottenham manager Jose work he has done at Spurs, saying his Mourinho downplayed the severity of counterpart has turned them into a Liverpool’s list of absentees ahead of the “results machine”. teams’ top-of-the-table match in football’s Mourinho, though, said his side’s results Premier League, saying yesterday the had occurred over too short a time frame champions’ only “big injury” was Virgil Van for that to be true, and that Tottenham Dijk. were still behind Liverpool in their Liverpool will be without defenders Van development. Dijk, Joe Gomez and Kostas Tsimikas “Jurgen says that because if you look at and midfielders James Milner, Thiago our results this season, we lost one in the Alcantara, Diogo Jota and Xherdan Premier League and we lost one in the Shaqiri for the game at Anfield tomorrow. Europa League, so our results are very Midfielder Naby Keita and Joel Matip, positive,” Mourinho said. Liverpool’s other senior centre back, are “But I think it’s too early, and the period doubtful. of good results is about a few months However, Mourinho said Liverpool’s and a results machine of course is much first-choice lineup had not been seriously more than that. A results machine is what affected, suggesting Van Dijk was the Liverpool have been for the past couple team’s only major absentee. of years. A results machine was what my “Van Dijk is injured and Van Dijk is a Chelsea was in the period we won the two very good player, of course,” Mourinho said. consecutive titles.” “But give me Liverpool’s list of injuries Liverpool, Mourinho said, “is the result and compare that list with what is the SIDELINED: Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk watches from the stands during the English of, if I’m not wrong, 1894 days of work with best Liverpool team. Premier League football match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Jurgen”. “I can give you a list of 10 injuries at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, this month. AP file picture “We are the result of work of 390 days, Tottenham. We have two kids from the but these 390 days are fake, because under-16s with injuries, we have two defence. Both have long-term knee injuries. had he not been initially short of match probably lots of these days were not even others in the under-21s and two in the Then there’s Jota and Alcantara, off- fitness and then injured after a late foul in days of work, but days of quarantine, days under-23s, we have Erik Lamela and season signings who have forced their way the Merseyside derby he started. of being at home unable to work. Japhet Tanganga. And here is a list of 10 into Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s “Every club has injuries now and again,” “So from almost 2000 to 300. For us to players.” thinking. Mourinho said. “Liverpool has a big injury. be able to compete at the level we’re doing While Milner, Tsimikas and Shaqiri Jota has started ahead of Roberto Which is Van Dijk.” I can only give credit to the players and be are purely back-up players at Liverpool Firmino for some big games already, while Tottenham headed into the 13th round very, very happy with what they’re doing.” this season, the same cannot be said of Alcantara — one of the world’s best central of games in first place, ahead of Liverpool Tottenham are likely to be without Gomez, who has established himself as the midfielders — likely would have played a on goal difference, after going 11 games Gareth Bale at Anfield as the Wales first-choice partner for Van Dijk in central major role in the early part of the season unbeaten since the opening weekend of the international is ill. — AP

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For the latest weather info including Weather Warnings visit At 9am 16 Dec (hPa) 1018.8 Tokyo fine 2 10 metservice.com At 9am 16 Dec (inches) 30.09 Toronto snow -9 -3 MARTIAL ARTS RUGBY INSIDE Martial arts ...... 28 Rugby, boxing .... 29 Bowls, cricket .... 30 SPORT Football ...... 31 Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Blind mother a fourth dan black Brain-injury fund calls belt in taekwondo PAGE 28 supported PAGE 29 CLUB OF THE YEAR SQUASH by Jack Malcolm GISBORNE’S Surf City Squash is this year’s top squash club in the country. The award of Squash New Zealand Club of the Year capped off an “amazing year”, jam-packed with accolades, club president Daniel Newman said. Club membership grew four-fold in a year — from 45 members in 2019 to 180 in 2020. This included an increase in junior players from four to 27, as the club implemented a three-step plan to improve player numbers. “Club coach Willie Donnelly has done a fantastic job with the junior development programme we have implemented,” Newman said. “It has dramatically changed the culture of the club.” In competitive play, the club entered seven teams in the district eliminations. The five men’s teams swept divisions B, C, D and F, while the women’s teams won the C and F grades. On the national stage, Surf City Squash continued to shine. Club member Casey Miller won the C Grade women’s Champion of Champions title, and the club won the C Grade women’s title in Napier and the F Grade men’s title in Morrinsville at the Superchamps this year. The club also increased its participation in regional tournaments. It entered the Hawke’s Bay interclub tournament. Once a week the Surf City team would meet one of four Hawke’s Bay teams in Wairoa (to decrease driving times) so the players would have more frequent competition from Napier and Hastings. TOP CLUB: Surf City Squash president Daniel Newman (left) holds the framed award for national squash club of the year and It was an “awesome commitment” from club coach Willie Donnelly holds the cup that is presented each year to the winners of the award. Picture by Liam Clayton club members as they had to travel to Wairoa each week while the Hawke’s Bay around New Zealand can stand up and juniors and beginner players.” award, she said. However, Squash Eastern clubs had to travel only twice in 10 weeks, take notice of what we are achieving.” As part of the Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti had only two clubs nominated this year. Newman said. Club members watched the live-stream Kiwi Sport programme, the club has just She said other clubs nominated Surf City The club started a local weekly league, of the award presentation in the club bought a portable “micro-court” to take for the award after seeing the work that which grew from four male divisions and lounge and did not expect to win the award, to primary schools to encourage the next Newman and Surf City Squash had put in. one female division to eight male and four Newman said. generation to take up the sport. Newman said the club hoped that the female divisions. “To win the award was really special to Club members would look to continue new Pay2Play booking system, installed in Newman said winning the Club of the me as president of the club, but I really their Woman and Wine coaching March, would continue to increase player Year award was “extra special” because it enjoyed witnessing how much it meant to programme in 2021 after its huge success numbers next year. meant Surf City was the first club from the the rest of the club. this year. The system makes casual bookings Eastern District, covering Gisborne and “It was great to see how excited everyone The club has a goal to increase easier to process. Bookings can now be Hawke’s Bay, to have won the award in the was and how proud they were to be a part membership to 250 members by the end of made online through the Pay2Play website 32 years it had been presented. of the club and to contribute to winning the next year. or through the Surf City Facebook page. “It’s great to know that our hard work award.” Surf City Squash was nominated for The club will look to build on this success throughout the year has been noticed and Newman said he was surprised at the award by Squash Eastern district into 2021. acknowledged on a national level,” he said. how successful the club programmes to administrator Michelle Kelly, who said the In preparation for the hosting of the “Often, we feel isolated here in Gizzy, encourage new members had been. club deserved every accolade received. National E Grade Superchamps in based on our geographical location, and “We are still looking to expand that Typically clubs would nominate September, the courts are to be repainted it’s nice that every once in a while people membership . . . the focus has been on themselves for the regional club of the year in January. Barker’s boat beats Team NZ in practice AMERICA’S CUP American squad. forced to tack, as the Americans gained we turn up to go racing in January (Prada by Michael Burgess, NZ Herald Also having a mixed outing were INEOS speed on the other side of the course. Cup), they’re going to be strong.” Team UK, with the struggles of the British It was slightly ungainly, and Ainslie’s boat Rival helmsman Francesco Bruni, who DEAN Barker expects rival INEOS Team syndicate having been an underlying didn’t get close again, as Patriot powered is sharing the driving duties with Jimmy UK to still be a force in the America’s Cup theme of the warm-up period. They had away, although both teams appeared to be Spithill on Luna Rossa, echoed Barker’s World Series, but his American Magic team not completed a trial race until yesterday, more focused on their own set manoeuvres sentiments about the UK syndicate. claimed the most impressive win in practice when they finally faced off against Barker’s in the second leg. “We have been sailing these boats for racing yesterday. American Magic. Barker downplayed any suggestion that two years now and you have some weeks American Magic claimed victory over the Ben Ainslie’s team took no part last week INEOS Team UK could have long-term that are harder; you keep breaking things,” troubled British squad to start the day, and and pulled out halfway through the pre-start issues. Bruni told NZME. ended it in style, with a win against Team on Monday against Team New Zealand, “We’ve had our own problems as well, “I think it is just a coincidence that it has New Zealand late in the day. due to unspecified hardware problems. lots of little things that we’re trying to get on all been happening recently and they didn’t After several planned practice races were They finally managed to complete a top of. I don’t think you can read too much have a lot of luck. I’m sure they will put it abandoned due to a lack of wind, Barker trial race and also won the start against into it,” Barker told NZME after yesterday’s all together and be strong. They will be managed to get a victory over his old team American Magic, with Ainslie timing his run opening ceremony. fine.” — their first loss of warm-up racing. to the line perfectly. “I’m sure they would’ve liked to be out Barker, on the eve of his sixth Cup Team NZ had earlier edged Luna But Britannia ll still looked a shade off racing but we certainly don’t underestimate campaign, says it is too early to draw Rossa, but Barker outfoxed the Kiwis in the pace and seemed to struggle to get any of the boats. definite conclusions, even if there is already the windshifts in the last race of the day optimum lift and speed on the foils. “You look at the quality of the guys they a lot of positive talk about the home to claim a morale-boosting win for the Early in the first leg the British were have and their design team. I’m sure when syndicate.