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TAKIWITANGA PAGE 4 Latching on Alleged to have voted two times in 2020 election

by staff reporters offending on a case-by-case basis, sometimes just issuing warnings, A GISBORNE woman is but deliberate offending can be among 48 people nationwide met by prosecution. being investigated by police for After the previous general allegedly having voted twice in election (2017), 37 people were last year’s election. referred to police on suspicion The 26-year-old has been of having voted more than once. charged with “personation” — a One of them was prosecuted. primarily-legal term different The offending usually occurs from impersonation and meaning as a result of people making to take on someone else’s identity advance votes, special votes or with the intent to deceive. visiting multiple polling stations The Electoral Act 1993 on Election Day. describes personation as a Suspected offenders in last “corrupt and illegal practice” year’s election started coming committed either by an to police attention soon after individual or by someone who advance voting began on aids, abets, or counsels another October 3. person to vote under someone Within a fortnight, national else’s name (living or dead); vote media reported police were again at the same poll where investigating someone who they have already voted; return boasted on social media about another voting document with having voted multiple times. the intention of casting a second In a series of posts to Twitter vote or invalidating one already dated October 12,2020, the cast. person — who went by the It is an offence punishable by pseudonym Tswizzle — said they up to two years imprisonment or had voted twice already and a $40,000 fine. planned to keep casting votes The Gisborne woman is until polling day. the only person in this region “There’s boxes for many THE BIG LATCH ON: First-time mum Laura Gilding, 39, with her three-month-old baby Amy charged with the offence. Her electorates at each booth. I just Irving, enjoying the company of other breast-feeding mothers at Puku Ora. case is in the preliminary stages. went down the road and had Picture by Rebecca Grunwell Details of it are not yet publicly another vote at another booth,” available. the unidentified person wrote. Police filed the charge against “I voted yesterday, and because by Akula Sharma workplaces, communities and individuals, just like you! her in mid-July. She is due to be our system is so slack and Join us as we celebrate this amazing taonga,” said a called at a registrar’s list fixture requires no ID, I’m voting every UKAIPO or the Big Latch-On at Puku Ora cafe on post on the Breastfeeding East Coast Facebook page. in Court on day this week and twice on Thursday was a celebration of breastfeeding. The virtual The latch-on was on the same day as the launch of August 18. Saturday. community event was for all breastfeeding mothers to Amy Wray’s Mama Aroha App. An Electoral Commission “That’s eight votes against your share their current “belfie” (breastfeeding selfie) to the The BEC said the indigenous app was a world first spokesperson said at the time, party from me,” the post said. Facebook page of Breastfeeding East Coast - Wai U which would change the lives of many. most cases of dual voting were The tweets prompted a user to Tairawhiti (BEC) . There were prizes to be won. Puku Ora was packed with Gisborne mums who took unintentional. alert the Electoral Commission Police say they deal with the “Protecting and promoting breastfeeding takes part in the big latch-on and celebrated the launch of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 a chain of support that includes health systems, Mama Aroha app.

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GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE, WOOL: Area School’s Hoturangi class and teachers have been getting in behind team at the Tokyo 2020 with a little knitted inspiration. Over the years teachers — and knitters, obviously — Marsha Wilcox and Chrissy Greatbatch have created the knitted versions of every sport New Zealand has competed in, with new models made when new sports are added. Every Olympics and Commonwealth games the models are displayed in the school’s office. Mrs Wilcox said the models helped inspire the children and created conversations about sport. The school yesterday also ran its own mini-Olympics event. Pictured with the knitted Olympians are, from left, Isabel Parsons 10, Lezae Te Reo 10, Jake Swann 11 and Kauri Saddlier, 10. Picture by Liam Clayton Logo alerts community to takiwitanga (autism) needs

by Akula Sharma was not nice,” she said. Mrs Taare-Smith said when parents go PEOPLE in Tairawhiti are being asked to keep shopping or venture out in the community, the an eye out for a new Maori logo, because it could symbols on their clothing would indicate to the help a family. public that the parent may need help or “the The symbol is designed to serve as a support wearer has behaviour issues usually described as mechanism for whanau who have a family a ‘meltdown’.” member with an invisible disability such as Gisborne resident Stephanie Smith also has takiwitanga (autism spectrum). It was designed a grandchild with takiwitanga and she said once by Taonga Takiwitanga Charitable Trust member people in the community were made aware, “they Dorothy Taare-Smith. will be more engaging”. “The lines depict a very steep maunga and Mrs Taare-Smith said members of the public the very difficult climb to the top for most of our could help by simply offering support like taonga takiwitanga and their whanau in terms of carrying groceries or helping chase after the child. services, rights, inclusion and acceptance,” she “What parents and whanau members don’t find said. “The hearts depict the wrap-around support, particularly helpful is the unjustified judgement, understanding and acceptance that is starting to the staring and the whispers,” she said. develop within our communities.” The production of garments bearing the new Mrs Taare-Smith said she got the idea when logo is funded by the Esme Tombleson Trust. one of her grandsons was in distress and the Wording denoting names, or relationships can community stepped in to help. be added at the bottom of the logo. “My grandson who is takiwitanga (autistic) They are free for people in Tairawhiti and are for ran away while on a whanau outing at Waikanae sale to people living outside the region. Beach. Luckily several members of the public Money from the sale of the shirts goes back came to my aid by chasing after him (he is a very into Taonga Takiwitanga Charitable Trust and is fast runner) and looked after my other grandchild used for Tairawhiti-based extra-curricular activities RAISING AWARENESS: Pictured at yesterday’s launch at Poho o Rawiri who was sitting by the beach. such as swimming lessons, horse riding, and for a new logo for takiwitanga are from left, Tarn Grayndler-Hollis, Monique Silcox, “The dilemma I had was ‘do I chase after one Christmas parties, which Mrs Taare-Smith says Te Riringi Grayndler-Hollis, Stephanie Smith and Dorothy Taare-Smith. In front are and leave the other by the water?’ The experience autistic children often miss out on. Carni Smith and Riley Grayndler-Hollis. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell

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GISBORNE GOLD: The Olympic spirit is strong at Retirement Village with lots of laughs and friendly competition against other Ryman Retirement Villages which resulted in two “medals”. Yvonne Jenkins led the way with a silver medal in cycling while the Kiri Te Kanawa quiz team took the bronze home. Mrs Jenkins travelled to the -based William Sanders Retirement Village to compete with the six other fastest qualifiers over 30 metres to win her silver medal. Kiri Te Kanawa residents held a “heat” with two locally- based quiz teams before the top team went on to win bronze. The local bowls team won a heat against the Bob Owens Retirement Village () before losing to the eventual gold medal-winning Hilda Ross Retirement Village (Hamilton). Kiri Te Kanawa Retirement Village’s Olympians are (back, from left) Yvonne Jenkins (cycling silver medalist), Win Baker, Ron Seabrook, Val McGreevy Pat Murton, Murray Murton, Lex Kennedy, (front, from left) - Ann Milton-Tee, Shirley Scott, Carolyn Reeves, Alison McKay, Lesley Daniels, Sandra Burgering and Bev Davy. Picture by Paul Rickard Jailed for friend’s death Run over by his own car while lying intoxicated on road

A man was heavily overnight. from the road for a split second just then threw it at her causing an open intoxicated and lying on the road when During the course of the evening, the before he saw Mr Ryland lying on it. wound to her leg. he died after being run over by a vehicle keys were passed to Kirikino-Nukunuku, He felt the impact but was not sure he The hammer ricocheted, hitting her on Waima Road last year, Gisborne who was initially a passenger in the car had run over Mr Ryland. He could not daughter in the head. The woman picked District Court heard yesterday. when the group left to go looking for Mr explain why he did not stop immediately it up and fled to a neighbour’s house to The vehicle that hit Wiremu Ernest Ryland, intending to return him to the but ran back after realising. He said he call police. Ryland, 31, about 11pm on February 27, party. felt “shocked, scared, upset and sad”. She got home to discover Kirikino- 2020,was his own — a blue Ford laser Kirikino-Nukunuku took over the Judge Cathcart said the failure to stop Nukunuku had stolen her phone. with a damaged and deflated tyre he driving when they reached the Te Puka charge was serious by its nature and The judge fixed another stand-alone caused doing “burn-outs” earlier that day. Tavern on Beach Road and decided to for obvious reasons carried a maximum starting point of six months for the It was being driven by good friend turn around. penalty of five years imprisonment. two other sets of domestic offending Parekura Kirikino-Nukunuku,29,who None of them had seen Mr Ryland as However, the starting point for offences also involving his former partner, that was at a party in Waima with Mr Ryland they were heading along Waima Road within it must reflect the seriousness happened on November 15, last year, and beforehand. (which becomes Beach Road) toward of each case and this one unusually did March 13, this year. Kirikino-Nukunuku was sentenced this the tavern. But travelling back along not involve serious features such as The November incident involved week by Judge Warren Cathcart on a the dimly-lit stretch, with Kirikino- dangerous driving or a police chase. It Kirikino-Nukunuku trespassing at the charge of failing to stop after the incident Nukunuku driving about 30 kilometres was in a different category. woman’s house and harassing her. and three sets of unrelated charges, above the 50kmh speed limit, they Police wanted a 12-month starting In March, he verbally abused, threw mainly for domestic violence. suddenly came across Mr Ryland who point but that was “excessive for the stones and attempted to throw a brick at The unrelated charges were assault was lying on the carriageway. unusual facts when kept in perspective”, her, and threw a piece of wood damaging with intent to injure, indecent assault, Before he could stop, Kirikino- the judge said. the side of her house. theft, criminal harassment, wilful Nukunuku ran over Mr Ryland. Kirikino- He set a starting point of eight months. Adding the various starting points trespass, threatening behaviour, wilful Nukunuku continued driving for about The judge noted the starting point together, the judge reached a combined damage and three breaches of bail. 450 metres before getting out of the car for the failing to stop was eclipsed by total of 30 months imprisonment but For all charges, the judge imposed and running back to where Mr Ryland a 16-month starting point he set for a reduced it for totality to 27 months. 20 months imprisonment with leave to was lying — already dead. charge of injuring with intent to injure, There was an uplift of one month apply for home detention and a 14-month Kirikino-Nukunuku covered Mr Ryland which was among one of the sets arising for the bail breaches and a two-month disqualification from driving. with a blanket as neighbours and others from Kirikino-Nukunuku’s domestic uplift for Kirikino-Nukunuku’s previous A three-strike warning was given to began to gather and police arrived to offending. relevant convictions, among them Kirikino-Nukunuku on the indecent investigate. The offence happened on December 11 numerous domestic offences and several assault charge. During a forensic scene examination last year after Kirikino-Nukunuku agreed driving matters, including drink-driving, Counsel Mark Sceats said Mr Ryland’s over the next few days, police found to look after children (one of whom is his) failing to stop for police and dangerous death was a tragedy but an accident. bodily tissue strewn for about 250 metres for his former partner of five years while driving. Kirikino-Nukunuku was extremely from Mr Ryland’s body and under the she went to a Christmas function. (Kirikino-Nukunuku made national remorseful. He was willing to undergo vehicle. Before leaving, she reiterated their news headlines in 2018 when he led restorative justice. It was sad the process There was no damage to the front or relationship was over and got his police on a pursuit through , was unable to be completed as it would other parts of the car’s structure. assurance he would not pressurise her for , with a baby in a capsule in undoubtedly have helped all parties Evidence concluded Mr Ryland died as sex as he had done on another occasion his car.) resolve what had been difficult for them, a result of being run over while on the recently. He received 25 percent discount (7½ Mr Sceats said. ground. But after collecting her from town months) for his guilty pleas and two and Even if Kirikino-Nukunuku stopped Mr Ryland’s whanau told One News at about 3am Kirikino-Nukunuku a half months discount for his remorse immediately after running over Mr the time they were upset about how long propositioned her regardless. She rejected and willingness to attend restorative Ryland, it would not have made a his body was left on the road— until 8pm him and went to sleep with one of her justice, abeit the judge noted his remorse difference to the tragic outcome, Mr the following day. He died within 100 children either side of her on a mattress was greater for the failing to stop charge Sceats said. metres of his marae. on her lounge room floor. than the domestic offending. According to an agreed summary of According to the summary, it was Kirikino-Nukunuku went to sleep in It was appropriate to grant leave to facts, Kirikino-Nukunuku and two other not possible for police to get Kirikino- her bed. About 6am she woke to find him apply for home detention, the judge partygoers had gone looking for Mr Nukunuku’s alcohol reading. on her mattress with his hand down her said. He noted job interviews Kirikino- Ryland after he wandered off at about When questioned, he admitted being underwear (the indecent assault). Nukunuku had already lined up would no 10pm. the driver at the crucial time and that Angry when she rebuffed him again, doubt motivate him to pursue that leave Mr Ryland’s car keys had been taken he was travelling at about 80kmh, albeit Kirikino-Nukunuku stood over her, quickly. off him by a woman at the party who from the dock he insisted it was 70kmh. threatening to stomp and smash her and Kirikino-Nukunuku’s driving thought he was too drunk to go anywhere He told police he was distracted talking kicked her in the shoulder. He refused history justified the extended driver else and insisted he stayed there to others in the car and had looked away to leave, threatened her with a hammer, disqualification, Judge Cathcart said. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021 FAMILY NOTICES Deaths Turanga McFARLANE, Deaths Heather. — Passed peacefully on the 4th BURR, Errol John. — August 2021, at Kiri Te Health Aged 75 years. On Kanawa, aged 82 years. Sunday 1 August 2021, Beloved wife of the late our true gentleman fell Trevor, and loved asleep, surrounded by mother of Grant, and goes his family. Dearly loved Callum. Loved Aunty and loving Dad of of Rita. Marion and Dean In accordance with Treloar. Cherished Heather’s wishes, a rural for Poppa of Jaimee and private family service Sam Treloar. Loved will be held. brother of Beverly - Evans Funeral Robertson and Alvin Services Ltd FDANZ vaccines Burr (dec). Special www.evansfuneral.co.nz thanks to Pat and Martin Neshausen, Deaths MORE THAN 80 farmers and whanau have Margaret Collins, all been vaccinated at a familiar community setting the Beetham Healthcare in Matawai this month during the first two-day team, Natasha for her PHELPS, Lilian. — Covid-19 vaccination clinic held in the village. fantastic care, and Mac, Lil was a mentor and Turanga Health is taking the Pfizer Covid-19 for his friendship and loved friend who kept us all in line through vaccine to western rural communities around compassion to ‘Fred’. Gisborne over the next few months in an effort As per Dad’s wishes, thick and thin. She will be sadly missed by all to save rural residents from having to come to a private cremation has town. been held. Affiliates and Comm- ittee of The Gisborne Vaccination centres have been set up at Stonehaven – Proudly Floral Festival Society Muriwai Hall, Ohako Marae, Pakowhai Marae, making a difference Inc. Marae, Hall, Mangatu Marae BURR, Errol John. — and Matawai Memorial Hall. Our true gentleman fell Monumental Otoko farmer Mike Wallbank says having the HERE GOES: Matawai farmer Brett Bayley discusses his Covid-19 vaccination with asleep 1 August 2021, Masons vaccination near home meant he could roll up in nurse Janneen Kinney at the vaccination clinic held in Matawai Memorial Hall this with his family by his his work clothes. month. Picture supplied side. Dearly loved and “We were on our way home and said, ‘let’s loving Dad of Marion shoot over’.” and Dean Treloar. STONEHAVEN Mike and wife Jacque arrived after dark. “Failing that we are stuck with masks and who wants to be vaccinated has received their Loved and cherished for Keeping the clinic open until 7pm made a lockdowns.” two shots. Vaccine clinic locations and opening Poppa of Jaimee and Funerals difference to its ease of access, they said. Turanga Health chief executive Reweti times are being advertised in regular rural Sam Treloar. Matawai farmer Brett Bayley says a 20-minute Ropiha said he was delighted with the uptake community communications such as shop A casual celebration Proudly Qualified, Registered and drive to the vaccination centre at a time that by rural people taking advantage of the Covid counters, school newsletters, and on rural social of Dad’s life will be suits him was a lot easier than driving over an vaccination clinics coming to their area. Data so media sites. held at The Tatapouri Making a Difference. Fishing Club Shark Bar, hour to town for a set appointment. He sees far indicates a total of 357 people have had their The latest information on vaccination clinics Saturday 14 August at 601 Nelson Road vaccination as a ticket for New Zealanders, and first shot. is also available at www.turangahealth.co.nz. For 1pm. Ph 867 1800 the rest of the world, to get out of the situation Turanga Health staff will continue to visit further information contact Turanga Health on it’s in. rural areas in a regular cycle until everyone (06) 869-0457. Vote tally unaffected Two arrests Expecting hot FROM PAGE 1 after robbery day. dog trial final who in turn contacted police. It is against the law to post anything POLICE have made two arrests An Electoral Commission that day that could influence other in relation to the alleged aggravated spokeswoman said the commission took voters and the Electoral Commission robbery of the Mobil Portside Service THE finals of the J and T Hickey Charity this matter and other instances of dual monitors social media sites. Station on Thursday night. sheep dog trials started at around midday voting “very seriously” but pointed out While no such offences were referred Two men entered the station shortly today at the Riding Club for the Disabled the incident had not affected any vote to police after the 2020 election, there before midnight on Thursday, allegedly pavilion at the showgrounds, as the top 10 tally. were 26 referred after the 2014 one man-handled the lone female service qualifiers and their dogs battled for the title. “Dual votes are rare and are picked up including posts by sportsmen Israel station attendant before running off then It was another good day of qualifying by the Electoral Commission. Dagg, the late Jonah Lomu, and Eric driving off from the scene. yesterday with minimal scratchings, though “All the rolls from voting places are Murray. They alleged took cash and cigarettes. the sheep were challenging at times, the cross-referenced after the election, so Proudly boasting online who they “We have arrested two males, one organisers said. that we can see if someone appears to voted for resulted in each of them being aged 15 and the other 24, and they have The top four yesterday were Leo Jecentho have voted more than once. This takes referred to police for investigation. None been charged with aggravated robbery,” and Tess 98.5pts; Howard Ingles and Lou place before the official count. In cases of them however, were prosecuted. said Detective Sergeant John Love. 97pts; Rod Mead and Flame 96.75pts; and where someone has voted more than Neither should voters be tempted to “The youth will appear in the Youth Merv Williamson and Brim 96.5pts. once, we will withdraw the ballot papers take selfies also known as “boothies” Court next Thursday and the adult went They joined Andrew Savage and Queen, from the count. while behind the voting screen as to court this morning.” Merv Utting and Fern, Fraser Willson and “We completed our dual vote inquiries Section 197 of the Electoral Act makes Det Sgt Love said the arrests followed Beau,฀and฀Bob฀Bryson฀and฀O’Shea,฀who฀ earlier this year and made all the it an offence to distribute anything information received from the public. made it through to the top 10 on Thursday. referrals at the same time. It is up to purporting to be an imitation of a ballot “Thanks to the public who called us The final 30 or so runs were completed the police to decide if any charges will paper on election day or in the three regarding the suspicious behaviour of this morning. be laid.” days leading up to it. two males in a vehicle in Cobden Street The organisers were expecting hot •฀฀Other฀uses฀of฀social฀media฀can฀also฀ Breaking these rules could result in a yesterday.” competition for the championship title. get voters in a lot of strife on election fine of up to $20,000. Opened confidential letter, sent contents to employer

A MAN who sent damning digital counselling he had undertaken at Tauawhi Men’s She was a strong woman but this case had senior manager suggesting she was mentally communications about a woman to her employer Centre — a requirement of a final protection order reduced her to a faceless name on a file and unfit for her job. has been ordered to pay her $2000 for emotional issued by the Family Court in proceedings prior caused her to be repeatedly retraumatised. This type of offending was designed to harm, and sentenced to four months community to this charge being laid. Her outlook on life and the way she lived had embarrass and emotionally harm a victim, the detention. At the outset of the hearing, the woman changed. She felt constantly anxious and worried judge said. He rejected the man’s explanation he He was sentenced in Gisborne District Court involved read her victim impact statement to the about job security. She isolated herself from was trying to benefit the woman’s employer. by Judge Warren Cathcart in accordance with an court, voicing the anguish caused to her by the people and activities. The man had no right to open the letter and no earlier indication he accepted from visiting judge man. Her sleep was disrupted and she became right to communicate the material in it to anyone, Philip Recordon. Her employer had pulled her out of a training easily fatigued, the woman said. the judge said. The man’s name is withheld to protect the session in front of her peers to show her the texts She was trying to rebuild her life but nothing In February this year, Judge Recordon woman’s identity. and photographs he had received, the woman could undo the damage to her reputation indicated a sentence (based on a starting point of He pleaded guilty in March to a charge of said. and serious harm caused to her physically, 12 months imprisonment) of 85 hours community causing harm by posting a digital communication. Her heart fell through the floor and her life emotionally, and financially, she said. work or three to four months community The earlier indicated sentence specified the changed forever. The offending happened late last year. The detention, six months supervision, and an man was also to undertake supervision but it was She had three weeks off work, much of it man opened a confidential letter addressed to emotional harm payment of $2000. not imposed. spent crying and feeling threatened, worried and the woman from a personal counsellor. He used The man accepted the indication in March. Judge Cathcart accepted submissions the concerned as to who else might have received private information contained from it in a series Counsel Elliot Lynch advocated for the work man had since fulfilled that requirement with the communications. of texts and photographs he sent to the woman’s sentence. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021 NEWS 5 On the web On Last week’s question the Did you take advantage of the three-day opportunity at Gisborne Hospital to walk in to get your Covid-19 vaccine? street

sharon Matt tong: toM sMiLer: Liz sides: kerry Low: Carrington: “The new sports “I’ve watched it off “The sevens girls for “The girls kayaking. Well, I’m related like skateboarding and on and watching me has been the They’re all good Kiwi to and surfing us get gold has been highlight. They’re girls and they’ve so for me it’s been have been really exciting. They’ve all amazing and so done so well. Boxer the kayaking, and interesting, and done pretty well. friendly. But the David Nyika was an particularly Lisa. She’s Lisa Carrington has Games have overall inspiration too.” just awesome, one of smashed it.” been so good to a kind.” watch.” “What have been the 15% 47% 38% <1% Olympic

Didn’t know Undecided highlights Yes No about it for you?” Yes: 33l; No: 104; Didn’t know about it: 83; Undecided: 1; Total: 221

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: CaMiLLe shaffer: niCk tupara: russeLL BLair: gavin kay: grahaM sides: Do you support the new preferred “New Zealand’s “We were there “The highlight for me “Nothing about it “Definitely the location for a sports field hub to be at achievement overall during a pandemic, has been seeing the has impressed me women’s rugby both and Nelson for me and the and even when gold medals we have actually. I don’t think sevens for me. What Park, rather than taking over part of athleticism of the some results were won. We have done the Games should a great bunch of girls. Gisborne Park golf course? athletes. The filming disappointing for the so well for a small have taken place They were so fast and of the events has athletes, their efforts country.” because of Covid. so brilliant.” Online polls are not scientific and reflect the opinions of only those internet users who have chosen to participate • Percentages may not been great too.“ have been fantastic. It’s a diversion that total 100 due to rounding I’m very proud of our should not have VOTE ONLINE: www.gisborneherald.co.nz nation.” happened.” Good few did Transport links risk not know Similar event to 1957 slip ‘when, not if’ about MAHIA identity Merv Goodley fears for the security of Gisborne’s southern walk-in transport links. He says it is only a matter of time — not if, but when — before a significant weather clinic event similar to the Waikokopu slip of 1957, or an earthquake, takes out the rail line to A SIZEABLE number Gisborne, and the road to Mahia. of people who responded Mr Goodley is particularly concerned to this week’s webpoll about the 2.5km stretch of rail line running question, on whether along Blacks Beach at Mahia and says they took advantage Council should be talking of the three day to KiwiRail. opportunity at Gisborne The Tunanui Road (the back road to Hospital to walk in Mahia via Morere) needs to be further to get their Covid-19 developed to retain access to Mahia, he says. vaccine, did not know Mr Goodley does not believe the Wairoa- about it. Gisborne line will open again and rejects Of the 221 votes in the the Berl report’s estimate cost of $36m to poll, 38 percent or 83 repair the line. votes, did not know the He says at least $150m would be opportunity existed. required. Of the rest, 47 percent The line needs major work at many (104 votes) did not take locations including a 60-metre-long, advantage of the offer. 50-metre-high viaduct at the Tikiwhata One percent were dropout. ‘undecided. He admires the Gisborne Railbike “Didn’t know about Adventure trip to Beach Loop and it, but we’ve already got recommends it to others. ours. The Government’s Mr Goodley said torrential rain on August been a bit slow on this,” 12, 1957, took tonnes of rock and soil 100 said one respondent. metres out to sea, and closed both the road “I did not know into Mahia and the rail line. because it was poorly It took 19 bulldozers to clear the slip, he advertised,”said another. said. STORMY WEATHER: Days of heavy rain destroyed the Wairoa-Gisborne rail line with One who took the Gisborne Herald articles at the time hillside soil falling into the sea during the Waikokopu slip of August 1957. Mahia identity chance to get their said 300 yards of the rail line, the parallel Merv Goodley says the rail line remains susceptible to heavy rain events. vaccination said, “Yes, I highway and telephone lines were carried Picture courtesy of Gisborne Photo News knew about and it was into the sea. great.” Safety concerns had been expressed for on the move. down with the landslide but were “Yes,” said another. about a week before the slip happened. “I have never seen anything worse,” later rescued. “Stupid not to take the During the two previous days NZ transport operator N. Bluck of Nuhaka told All roads into Gisborne remained open, chance.” Rail workers made frequent changes to the Herald. according to the AA. Many of the the alignment of the rail line as it was NZ Rail staff said 250,000 cubic yards of Because of the heavy rain, Darton Field respondents said they progressively thrust seaward by the spoil was carried away with 40 percent of it () was closed for three had already had their hillside’s slow movement. being carried into the sea. days, all Saturday sport in Wairoa (the slip vaccination and in many At 9am on August 12 cracks opened up It was estimated three weeks were needed happened on a Monday) was cancelled and cases, both doses. on the brow of the hill and quickly widened to reopen the line. only one of Gisborne’s three city golf clubs until the whole section of the hillside was Witnesses said some sheep were carried was open over the weekend. 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021 Greens’ agreement with Labour in the spotlight BRIEFS by Derek Cheng, NZ Herald Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence and Associate Housing Prisoner sparks cell fire WELLINGTON — Government Minister, is adamant the Greens AUCKLAND — Prisoners and staff had to be action on lifting benefit rates, have secured policy wins that would evacuated from Mt Eden Corrections Facility last the feebate scheme and waste otherwise not have happened. night after an inmate sparked a fire in their cell by minimisation would not be a reality Some of those — such as tampering with an electrical socket. without the Greens pushing Labour, the feebate scheme and waste “Staff responded immediately to remove the co-leader has minimisation — are from the prisoner from the cell and Fire and Emergency NZ said. work of Julie Anne Genter and were called,” a Corrections spokesman said. Next on her list is unaffordable Eugenie Sage as ministers in the The fire started at 10.27pm. rents, and helping the under-18s last parliamentary term, while she Fire teams were able to contain and extinguish who are homeless and can’t get credits the Welfare Working Group the fire. Government support. (WWG) recommendations for the No staff or prisoners were injured. Appraising the cooperation benefit level increases in this year’s “As a result of the smoke caused by the fire, the agreement between Labour and Budget. remaining prisoners in the unit were evacuated the Greens is on the agenda at the Shaw, who is Climate Change and secured by staff,” the spokesman said. party’s annual general meeting in Minister, is more charitable about “They returned to their cells after extractor fans this weekend. ON THE AGENDA: Green Party co-leaders James Shaw and the breadth of the Greens’ influence, cleared the remaining smoke.” — NZ Herald It is also on the agenda in the Marama Davidson will be at the party’s AGM this weekend. On including in the climate change form of a challenge to co-leader the agenda will be their cooperation with the Labour Party. space. Two dead in separate crashes James Shaw from activist NZ Herald file picture “I don’t think that they (those AUCKLAND — Two people have been killed in James Cockle, who thinks the policies) would be as strong as they separate crashes near Wellsford and in a suburb Greens shouldn’t be supporting packed up his office or had a final been loud enough or influential are without us.” of South Auckland overnight. Labour in Government. supper with his staff. enough, if there was any truth Davidson will use her speech The latest fatal crash had closed off a part Cockle wants the Greens to be But it will be fascinating to see to them, haven’t seemed to have today to repeat accusations of of State Highway 1, north of the city, early this the major party, “not just giving how the vote falls, especially if Shaw translated to any loss in support. racism at the National Party, which morning. away policies that are akin to being doesn’t win a resounding majority, And Shaw thinks there is still have accused the Government of a Emergency services were called to SH1 between Labour’s little helper”, he said in a which would indicate the size of room to grow by welcoming separatist agenda and were in the Coronation Street and Whakapirau Road at Te YouTube video explaining why he differences within the party. disaffected Labour supporters who headlines this week for pushing a Hana just after 5am. was running. The Greens won 7.9 percent of don’t think the Government is doing referendum on having the country’s Police confirmed the driver — the sole occupant Shaw is not expected to lose, the vote in last year’s election, and enough in the housing, income name as “Aotearoa”. of the car — died at the scene. nor is he expecting to lose. He has in the latest Reid Newshub poll this inequality, climate change and Shaw is giving the main address The circumstances of the crash are not yet written a speech for the Sunday week they were on 8.5 percent. biodiversity spaces. on Sunday — if he wins the known. However, the Serious Crash Unit is at the co-leader’s address, and hasn’t Criticisms that the Greens haven’t Davidson, who is Minister for the co-leadership vote on this evening. site carrying out a scene examination. As a result, SH1 between School Road and Whakapirau Road is closed. Motorists are advised Delaying second vaccine may increase immunity there is a detour in place, and they should expect delays or defer their travel times today. WELLINGTON — Director General of Health Dr and Bloomfield told the Conference for General Bloomfield said the three-week gap was sound The incident comes a few hours after another says Kiwis may be asked to Practice in Wellington yesterday the Ministry of and provided effective immunity, but there was fatal crash in Takanini, South Auckland, last night. wait eight weeks between Pfizer jabs because it Health was looking at it. It is also considered a “probably some merit in increasing the gap”. Emergency services were called to Takanini provides more immunity than the three-week gap. way of getting wider immunity coverage sooner, Bloomfield also told the conference there School Road at about 9pm after reports a car had He also said people might need annual Pfizer by getting first jabs into more people faster. was no suggestion at this stage of a waning of crashed into a parked vehicle on the street. booster shots, although evidence was still Covid-19 Response Minister immunity over time for people with two jabs. But “Sadly, the driver of the car — the sole occupant emerging. had previously said three weeks was Pfizer’s he added there may be a need for annual shots to — died at the scene,” a police statement said. Recent studies showed an eight-week gap recommendation, adding that a longer wait might address emerging variants, much like the flu jab The circumstances of the crash are not yet fully between doses would provide greater immunity, see people less inclined to get the second. constantly evolved. known and police are investigating. — NZ Herald Government’s unfair advantage by Nikki Preston, NZ Herald Government should be prioritising Kiwis who were hindered by the current MIQ WELLINGTON — The Government system. is ring-fencing more than 400 spots in “We have got businesses looking managed isolation for businesspeople, at closing their doors because they Government staff and performers to can’t get skilled operators working, we attend a major expo in Dubai from have got people unable to visit dying October. relatives because MIQ is booked up until A total of 401 rooms will be filled by December. These are the the kinds of returnees from Expo 2020 Dubai between situations people are in.” October this year and March next year. Michael Fox, external relations director It comes as some returning Kiwis are of Kiwifruit company Zespri, confirmed forking out thousands of dollars to secure no New Zealand-based staff would attend available MIQ rooms, which can be the event and therefore they would not snapped up by tech-savvy travellers with require spaces in MIQ. the resources to “game” the system. Fox said staff already in the region And other Kiwis have spoken out at would be in attendance. their fury and upset about not being New Zealand Trade and Enterprise able to secure a room to be home in time has a whole team on the ground for the for Christmas, or to visit terminally ill event and is working with Expo 2020 for relatives. its business leveraging programme being Act Party leader David Seymour MAJOR EVENT: Expo 2020 Dubai was postponed until October 2021 due to the held early next year. likened the move to Government Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 401 rooms have been booked for returnees between The aim of the programme is to favouritism, which disadvantaged October this year and March next year. Picture supplied help New Zealand businesses connect average New Zealanders. with important global business networks “There’s no way you can explain that “large and complex groups that are 2020, and was trying to get home by throughout Expo 2020 Dubai and it is fair that the needs of someone going considered a Government priority”. Christmas. improve understandings of key Middle to Expo 2020 are more than the needs of Between 350 and 500 rooms were He said he had laid a complaint East markets, according to NZTE’s someone who hasn’t seen their kid in a available per fortnight for such groups. last month with the Government’s top website. year,” he said. Members of the ministerial group which watchdog, saying the MIQ booking site The New Zealand pavilion is located “Why should they not have the same granted approval included ministers Kris is simply not usable for those who play in the Sustainability District of the Expo level of importance?” Faafoi, Chris Hipkins, , within the rules. 2020 site. Expo 2020 Dubai has been designated Carmel Sepuloni, Stuart Nash and Willie “I don’t think it’s possible to get a spot The event runs from October 2021 as a major event by the Government Jackson. unless you use a bot or pay someone to to March 2022 with the majority of the after it provided $62 million for Eligibility criteria for these rooms do it for you. (The Ministry of Business, business leveraging programme due to attending the event including building a include having a sponsoring agency, Innovation and Employment) seems to be held early in the new year. About 190 new pavilion. requiring more than 20 rooms and if think otherwise. So I’ve escalated my countries are expected to attend. About 600 representatives from private their return is time-sensitive. concern to the Ombudsman.” Sponsors of New Zealand at Expo 2020 sponsors including , NZ Trade Of the 401 returnees, 152 would arrive Trade and Export Growth Minister are Fonterra, Comvita, Kaynemaile, and Enterprise staff and performers and in October and November — a critical Damien O’Connor defended the decision. Zespri, Mr Apple, Shadowspec, Abodo, entertainers will be in Dubai as part of time for Kiwis hoping to return ahead of “We have always been clear we will , Caroma, Città, David the New Zealand representation. Christmas. set aside MIQ spaces to support our Trubridge, Gallagher, Method, Methven, But not all of them are travelling from No Expo 2020 returnees would come economic recovery.” Moffat, noho, Resident, Scion, Skope, Tim New Zealand and will need an MIQ spot back in December. MIQ rooms for that He referenced the event’s estimated Webber Design and Toitu Envirocare. on their return. month were not currently open for public economic benefit of $313 million, an Choreographer Parris Goebel will An MIQ spokesperson said the 401 booking. estimate made prior to the Covid-19 curate New Zealand’s entertainment and rooms were included in a fortnightly This week, Wellington man Jonathan pandemic. cultural programme for Expo 2020, while allocation by the Border Exception Brewer told he Seymour believed the estimate Six60 will be the headline act and is Ministerial Group, and were given to had been stuck in Singapore since March carried little substance and instead, the expected to play for more than a week. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021 7

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AUCKLAND — The Commerce Commission platforms to compete in the market. These rivals respective strengths of TradeMe and homes.co.nz, firm buys a growing competitor, and we thoroughly has dismissed concerns about competition in the include industry-owned Realestate.co.nz and ie listings and property data/information, into a tested whether homes.co.nz would develop into a online real-estate field in granting clearance for OneRoof, which is owned by NZME,” chair Anna single entity.” significant competitor. TradeMe to buy the website homes.co.nz. Rawlings said. However, in the end, it decided on the deal. TradeMe’s head of property Alan Clark The competition watchdog recalled questions it “In our June statement of unresolved issues, TradeMe Property is New Zealand’s largest welcomed the decision. “We’re always looking had about the purchase and cited OneRoof, which the commission raised concerns that the online residential listings platform. While homes. for ways we can help Kiwis who are interested is owned by the same entity which publishes The acquisition might prevent homes.co.nz from co.nz also displays listings on its website, in property. Homes.co.nz has an awesome suite New Zealand Herald. developing into a significant competitor to its primary focus is providing property data/ of tools for buyers, sellers and homeowners, as “We are satisfied that any benefits that TradeMe TradeMe for property listings,” she said. information to consumers, the commission said. well as agents looking to market themselves. may obtain from combining its listings offering “The commission also had concerns that the The acquisition was unlikely to substantially Clark said TradeMe was now working through the with homes.co.nz’s information/data offering acquisition could make it harder for other property lessen competition here. “We are aware of the final steps of the acquisition and would take full would not substantially affect the ability of rival platforms to set up or grow by combining the harm to competition that can arise when a larger ownership by the end of August. — NZ Herald Refining NZ to switch SKILLS CRISIS Marsden Point to ‘Anti-immigrant’ NZ moving goalposts: tech boss import-only terminal WELLINGTON — Tech industry Raygun staffer’s request until July agreeing that with thousands of WHANGAREI — risks,” the MBIE statement frustration with what the sector 21 he is not eligible for expedited open roles, these technical skills Refining NZ shareholders said. sees as a “deepening skills crisis” processing, by Vaughan’s account. are not readily available in New voted overwhelmingly Yesterday, the is growing — at border restrictions Immigration NZ missed a Zealand, using exactly the same yesterday to turn Marsden Government defended its and difficulty renewing visas for deadline for comment. logic as they did for vets. Point to an import-only import-only strategy. staff already in New Zealand. The episode is a kick in the guts “Meanwhile, the impact is that fuel terminal from mid- Energy Minister “New Zealand has become for Trask, who could have taken hundreds of jobs paying well over 2022, signalling the loss Megan Woods said she extremely anti-immigrant,” his startup to Silicon Valley, but $100,000 are being shifted out of hundreds of jobs at was awaiting new advice Raygun co-founder John-Daniel instead chose to stay in the capital, of New Zealand every week and Marsden Point. from the ministry “on the Trask vented in frustration on and earmark $15 million to expand critical digital projects across The Marsden Point implications of Refining Twitter. his Wellington-based workforce. business and government agencies operation would no longer NZ’s decision”. Trask, known as “JD” in the Meanwhile, TechNZ, whose are not getting done.” process crude oil, and all of But as for geopolitical industry, took to the social network members include most major Earlier, Muller was one of a the country’s fuel and petrol risks, she said: “officials to vent about what he saw as technology companies operating number of tech leaders who queued supplies would be imported have assessed these risks Immigration New Zealand moving in NZ, is again calling on the up to express their disappointment from Asia. and consider them to be the goalposts. Government to address the tech at Budget 2021’s failure to offer The number of employees very low”. His company, which offers skills shortage — this time after substantive initiatives to address at the site was expected to Toby Dalley, who did a quality-testing and customer the Government liberalised visa the tech skills shortage when it drop from 300 to 60 over master’s research on the experience monitoring tools for rules for the primary sector, and was released in May. the next couple of years, country’s oil security, said software makers, does most of its the visiting Wallabies, but again Communications Minister David and hundreds of contracting shutting down all refining recruitment locally, but has hired ignored IT. Clark subsequently rejected a call jobs were also likely to be removed the option of being offshore for a number of specialised “TechNZ is calling for rapid for a tech visa, however, saying cut. able to process crude oil if roles. action by the IT companies could use the Other Speaking to shareholders need be. Raygun chief Government to Critical Worker exception (then at a meeting in Auckland He said he had found big operating officer The Government treat critical tech with a $100,000 threshold). Tech yesterday, Refining NZ gaps in the Government’s Lana Vaughan skills with at companies including Vodafone Chief Executive Naomi risk assessments since elaborated to the is‘ ignoring New least the same NZ and Datacom told The New James said there was no 2005. Herald that the Zealand’s “deepening enthusiasm as they Zealand Herald that the other reason to believe the move “There was very little company had tech skills crisis”. do fruit pickers, critical worker visa criteria were would make the country examination of New raised the salary — Graeme Muller actors, sportspeople too hard to fill however, on top of more vulnerable to fuel Zealand’s supply chain of a Wellington- ’ and other so-called problems with an unusable MIQ insecurity. itself” or of the way oil based employee critical workers,” booking system. In June, INZ said New Zealand could actually was transported by around $10,000 the group’s CEO only 15 highly skilled tech workers source fuel from a range here, Dalley said. to $106,080 to meet a skilled Graeme Muller said. had come in under an Other of refineries in a range of Earlier this week, the worker visa minimum requirement The Government is ignoring Critical Worker visa. countries, she said. head of the Northern threshold — only for Immigration New Zealand’s “deepening tech Muller received broad industry A spokesperson Australia Strategic Policy New Zealand (INZ) to move the skills crisis”, Muller said. support for his stance. But there for the Ministry of Centre, Dr John Coyne, goalposts to $112,320 while the “The Government has the was a degree of polite pushback, Business, Innovation and warned that New Zealand worker’s application letter sat solution to solve the problem by or at least extra context, from Employment (MBIE) earlier was “being naive” about the unopened. allowing essential tech workers Fusion managing director Andrew said it was preparing advice dangers of shutting down Vaughan now worries the skilled into the country. Gurr, who said while he agreed for the energy minister its only oil refinery. worker will have to leave New “But this is just not happening, with Muller’s main point: “The NZ on the implications of the New Zealand “certainly Zealand on December 3 when his which is damaging the economy, tech industry currently follows a decision, although the has not learned the lessons talent visa expires. She notes INZ causing hundreds of jobs to be recruit rather than train approach, advice it had received from Covid-19, around current lists a 22-month wait-time shifted out of New Zealand, only hiring staff when skills are suggested the move to an secure supply chains and for applications. hurting our home grown required.” That was short-term import terminal was not a national resilience”, he said. The worker first notified INZ global software companies and thinking and left business with no major risk to fuel security. The coronavirus of his salary increase to the halting critical tech projects for control, Gurr said. One option would be to pandemic had disproved $106,080 threshold (that is, twice New Zealand businesses and “If all tech businesses looked require fuel companies to the assumptions that global the medium wage) on July 13. He government agencies,” Muller said. forward and invested part of their hold a minimum level of oil supply chains could readily was told to put it in writing. He “We have surveyed hundreds recruiting budget in internships reserves. deliver, whether it was did and Vaughan says the agency of New Zealand tech companies and training we could all assist “There is not a strong vaccines or oil, Dr Coyne confirmed receipt on July 19. But to see what we can be done, we in developing a deeper pool of economic case to hold added. it wasn’t until July 21 that INZ have shared the data with the NZ talent, it will take longer but onshore reserve stocks “If the oil refinery in sent an email saying the worker’s Government, shown them the move control of the skills shortage beyond the current New Zealand closes, you assessment had begun. On July 22 impacts and suggested options, but back in the hands of the industry. stock level, but there are totally reliant on or July 23, INZ updated its website nothing is being done to address Let’s think local and work as an may be other reasons to (overseas) oil companies with the new, higher salary the problem,” Muller said — industry to start shifting this consider this, for example doing the right thing, and threshold. referencing a recent report. in-balance ourselves.” the management of that is a really dangerous Because INZ didn’t assess the “In theory, it is simply a case of — NZ Herald international supply chain proposition.” — RNZ

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY up today. And the market always likes certainty out. Obviously, there’s huge demand for quality wherever they can get it.” employees out there and businesses are paying Davies also noted renewed speculation over well for that. Interest rates are at levels where WELLINGTON — benefited as plans Refining NZ shares gained 1c to 86c after possible takeover interest in Z Energy, sparked there are expectations of a number of rate to convert the Marsden Point oil refinery to an shareholders voted to switch to an import-only by reports it has called in investment bank rises over the next 12 months.” Retailer Briscoe import terminal won shareholder approval in terminal from mid next year. Goldman Sachs to help navigate any offers. Group posted a 22.5 percent rise in sales for Whangarei, while Briscoe shares hit an all-time The stock has more than doubled from a low Z Energy CEO Mike Bennetts last week the 26 weeks to August 1 to $358.4m and said high. of 41c in March this year. said there was nothing to disclose in terms it expects to post first-half profit of $46m, up 64 But the refinery vote failed to move the local Z Energy, a major customer and 15 percent of approaches from potential suitors. A percent on the same period a year ago. sharemarket as it continued to tread water shareholder in the refinery, gained 16c, or 5.54 spokesman said the company did not comment The stock gained 25c, or 4.35 percent, to ahead of corporate earnings season, which percent, to $3.05. Grant Davies, an adviser at on speculation. Meanwhile, the wider market is close at an all-time high of $6. kicks off next week. Hamilton Hindin Greene, said the vote went as waiting on corporate results while keeping an Plexure Group continued to come under The S&P NZX 50 Index closed up just 15.67 expected. eye out for further signs of inflation. selling pressure after chief executive Craig points, or 0.12 percent, to 12,770. There were 80 “I guess time will tell whether it’s a good “Most I think will be playing their cards close Herbison resigned with immediate effect on gainers and 58 decliners over the whole market, decision or not but . . . I think the financial to their chests in terms of guidance because Wednesday. The shares fell another 7c, or with 58 million shares worth $199.8 million freedom that it affords both companies is there’s lots of uncertainty still. “There’s obvious 11.67 percent, to 53c and are now well off their changing hands. probably the reason why their share prices are concerns about inflation and how it all plays October high of around $1.55. — NZ Herald 12 BUSINESS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021 SHAREMARKET WEEKLY ROUND-UP MONDAY-TO-FRIDAY OFFICIAL MARKET STATISTICS TOP 10 TURNOVER TOP 10 VALUE BIGGEST 10 RISES BIGGEST 10 FALLS NZX 50 s Share name Shares Share name Dollars (000) Share name Percentage Share name Percentage Precinct Prop 12,328,600 Fishr&Paykl Health 79,436,700 Savor Ltd 192.3077 Enprise Group 23.60 12,770 12800 Kiwi Prop 9,953,500 40,405,200 DGL Grp Ltd 33.5404 Plexure 23.1884 Spark NZ 8,151,300 Spark NZ 38,986,500 Cavalier Corp 14.00 Livestck Imprvmnt 10.6061 Goodman Prop Tst 7,486,100 AuckAirport 37,404,800 Fonterra 13.3333 Harmoney Corp Limited 10.5991 12725 Network 7,260,000 36,965,700 Warehouse Group 7.5581 NZ Oil & Gas 6.6667 Smartshr US Val 6,463,500 32,709,700 NZ King Salmn 5.7143 Gentrack Grp 5.6604 Meridian Energy 6,209,300 Ryman Health 27,173,600 Briscoe Grp 5.2632 EROAD Ltd 4.8411 12650• Saturday, April 18, 2020 BUSINESS 11 +16.24 Argosy 5,667,200 a2 Milk 26,037,300 4.3776 Delegat Group 4.7794 Stride 5,491,000 Smartshr US Val 25,720,700 Fishr&Paykl Health 3.962 Michael Hill 4.3478 +0.127% 12575 AuckAirport 5,202,300 Infratil 24,324,700 Heartland Grp Holding 3.9024 ikeGPS Grp 4.3103 NZX 10 t MIDCAP s SMALLCAP t NZX All s 12500 12,539.48 36,071.15 90,836.18 13,933.73 Aug 2 Aug 6 Jul 27 Jul 20 -27.67 -0.22% +232.72 +0.649% -489.08 -0.536% +12.79 +0.092% New Zealands Australia Last Weekly 52-week Dividend P/E Last Weekly 52-week Dividend P/E Last Week’s 52-week Dividend P/E Price Move High Low NTA CPS Yld% Ratio Price Move High Low NTA CPS Yld% Ratio Sale Move High Low CPS Yld% Ratio 7.13 -.01 7.83 6.65 1.71 .13 2.42 53.22 Afterpay 132.15 +35.49 160.05 65.53 - 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37249-01 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021 OPINION 13 EDITORIAL Remove top 0.5m, and contaminated pockets The August 4th article relating to the Hawaiki between 0 and 200mm. At two of these three sites, and investigation of the scope of soil and Trust signalling Turanga site (Seeking sculpture solution) levels were four times the Guideline Value and at groundwater contamination before the contained material that requires clarification. the third, three times the value. Heavy fuel oil was remediation design can be finalised”. shift in focus First, the overall focus for remediation has found contaminating an underground watercourse Fourth, the “option” to dig out all contaminants been to provide for public and environmental at approximately 1m depth, along with lead levels in the entire area from the walkway to the Dialling back the quantum of health and the safe interaction of people with the almost four times the National Environmental sea was discussed but never adopted as a money that will be requested from area. Standard for recreational use of soil. preferred remediation option. What was agreed central government to support Second, despite the assertion in the article that Third, the remediation options referred to on, however, was that costing should be made the region’s community facilities “the first 500mm was ‘clean soil’, but asbestos have never been actual options and were never for removing the top 500mm of soil and debris strategy over the next 10 years, and other contaminants were found from one discussed by iwi representatives. Rather, initial across the whole site, and any other pockets of metre down and other debris from two metres” remediation proposals from EAM (environmental oil or otherwise contaminated material. from $150 million to $90m, — of the 24 test pits dug, 17 contained fibrous consultants) may have been inadvertently This approach is consistent with the Tonkin shows a dose of realism has been asbestos and asbestos fines at depths between jumbled to create these unlikely “options”. and Taylor review which states “From the injected alongside the reworked 0 and 500mm. At six of these pits asbestos In reference to these EAM proposals, an perspective of protection of human health, this business case that was approved by was found between 0 and 200mm. In total, five independent expert review states that although option would be the most effective, considering councillors on Thursday. sites exhibited asbestos levels above the Soil the EAM approach may be appropriate, the likely future uses of the site.” The statement they would look Guideline Value for all uses, three of which were “there needs to be further consideration MURRAY PALMER for $20m of funding from within the region, rather than the $60m LETTERS TO THE EDITOR gap from the original suggested figure, probably relates to what On access for speakers can realistically be achieved over Re: Don’t take liberties for NOW, which will eventually 10 years. It surely won’t be due to Wananga systematic granted, July 31 column. come for them too! estimated costs having come down. Re: All knowledge valuable, and environmental sciences I took my cause out into But there is also scope to have has its place — August 6 were allocated to their own the main street last week PETER JONES more regional wealth applied to column. wananga here in Tairawhiti. and look what happened? backing the strategy. Roger, I don’t pretend to be People came from all over Pressure has been put Or maybe Peter, they weren’t When considering where that any kind of an expert on the Aotearoa and probably further on the owners of venues to aware that they were providing a deny the right of free speech, platform for conspiracy theorists might come from, the first port of subject. You write: afield to study at these places “For matauranga Maori, the of learning. Knowing such leading to me being told and anti-vaxxers? Because who call would always be Trust Tairawhiti that the Waikanae Surf Club in their right mind wants to go — especially with it being a partner difficulty arises in that neither places existed here leads me the study nor organisation to assume they were found all had cancelled the booking I against public health measures in this project, and it having of knowledge acquired was over the country. made because they were not during a worldwide pandemic? committed to a significant step-up in systematic.” That sounds pretty aware of the purpose of the Maybe when it was brought to regional distributions two years ago. I have been told by local systematic to me. meeting. their attention, they did the right The CEO and then chairman experts (Maori) that aspects My question is this: thing by the community and concluded the introduction to their of climate, astronomy, geology LARA MEYER Antoinette James is a devout cancelled. I applaud them for 2019 annual report by saying: “We Christian and accomplished their firm stance. Good on you feel we are well placed to achieve author who is also a mother Waikanae Surf Life Saving — of six children, some of living up to your good name and the trustees’ ambition of distributing whom have tiles on the wall reputation. I can’t say the same $120m over the next six years.” Railway issues resonate down at the wharf next to for the other venue. More than In the two years since they have my children. Her talk is a irresponsible, harmful. distributed about $25m. As a distant observer of the There is still a long way to go history lesson on the present I just sat through one of The trust holds its annual meeting ongoing saga of the Wairoa to to bring the railway back to what it state of the world and Antoinette’s Q Anon-flavoured next week and its 2021 annual Gisborne railway, it resonates with was, but luckily the residents and how we got there and has videos where she talked about report and statement of intent are similar issues we have in Dunedin city council see a long-term benefit. nothing to do with VFF and a snake eating its own butt for now publicly available and on its over the Taieri Gorge Railway which How quickly we forget the efforts Covid, yet they tell me this way too long and compared it website (the Eastland Group 2021 was mothballed due to Covid-19 by the residents of Gisborne and is not something the club to some kind of “androgynous” annual report is also published now). tourism impacts. the surrounding areas who fought wishes to be associated with. takeover of the world by the I would hate to have our railway to ensure a railway was built to their A lot of trusts gave money satanic elite, agenda 21, the The trust “Chair and chief executive wait near on 12 years and still no province, who agitated governments to this club’s renovation on usual. She also talked about report” includes this statement: answer has been given on its future. to ensure the completion of the the understanding that the Jacinda being a communist. She “Although community funding The Taieri Gorge railway was railway into Gisborne, local iwi hall will be open for public speaks of spiritual warfare. In distributions are down in the past saved in the early 1990s by the guaranteed land for the railway; events. So I have every right previous videos she has covered financial year, a lot of mahi has tenacity of a few who got the city and once the railway arrived, it was to hear back from them in vaccines, freemasons, the usual gone on behind the scenes. In behind the idea and raised $1.2m to celebrated and the district benefited writing, on which basis they Q nonsense. Did she manage particular, over the last 18 months save the line. and prospered. cancelled my booking! to find another venue after the trust has worked in partnership The decision to close the line — It takes people power and The thing is that for this being cancelled? Businesses in with GDC and Sport Gisborne by a board who had no empathy politicians listening. Don’t lose your cancellation to happen, Gisborne received unsolicited Tairawhiti to prepare a funding for the business — was fortunately railway, as you will regret it in the somebody must have put emails advertising Antoinette reversed by the major shareholder, future. pressure on them. alongside Voices for Freedom, proposal to government, covering Dunedin City Council, when the GRANT CRAIG, Dunedin Those committee members who recently had their social sports and recreational facilities ratepayers voiced their dislike at the President, Federation of Rail have to live with their own media page and billboards pulled across the region. We expect this idea of losing their railway. Organisations of NZ conscience. Each one of them down for misinformation. to come to fruition over the coming has a choice — to allow financial year. Over the last decade free speech or give in to the AIMEE MILNE the trust has invested $12m in community and arts facilities across Honesty Now for ABs the rohe. Moving forward, our work Re: Olympic moments will build on those investments appreciated ‘beyond sport’, August 6 Film attacking dog, owner with a shift in focus to sporting and editorial. Re: Dogs can terrify horses, to pay for the veterinary care. recreational facilities. There are A big thank you to the So proud of New Zealand August 5 letter. I suspect the threat of a hefty lady who picked up my purse and all the special moments Well written Sarah. Might I bill is more likely to deter significant deficits to be addressed, recently outside the Habitat of the other competitors you suggest taking a Go-Pro with dog owners (as a significant but even greater wellbeing benefits ReStore shop and took it in mentioned. Now come on the you when riding? You can then number of dogs in this district to be gained for our people.” there. Your honesty is much All Blacks . . . send videos to the council of are untrained, to say the The Trust Tairawhiti annual appreciated. dogs that do attack your horse least). meeting is on Thursday, August DOT HUGH TWIGLEY, Perth and then they will be forced JOHN ADAMS 12 from 5.45pm at the airport. All beneficiaries/residents of the region [email protected] are welcome to attend and can ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. register on the trust’s website. ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. Expect there to be a welcome ■ Always include full name and contact details. announcement or two. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021

Hezbollah, Israel trade fire amid Iran tensions Australia widens BEIRUT — The militant Hezbollah group fired a barrage of rockets toward Israel on Friday, ban on citizens and Israel hit back with artillery in a significant escalation between the two sides. leaving country It was the third day of attacks along the volatile border with Lebanon, a major Middle SYDNEY — Australians living overseas East flashpoint where tensions between Israel could be “trapped” in Australia if they and Iran, which backs Hezbollah, occasionally return, after the nation’s government play out. But comments by Israeli officials and tightened its border rules without notice. Hezbollah’s actions suggested the two were Since March last year, the country seeking to avoid a major conflict at this time. has banned its citizens from leaving the Israel said it fired back after 19 rockets were country as part of its Covid strategy. launched from Lebanon, and Prime Minister That restriction has not previously Naftali Bennett swiftly convened a meeting with applied to Australians who usually live in the country’s top defence officials. No casualties other countries. But they will now need to were reported. apply for an exemption for outbound travel “We do not wish to escalate to a full war, yet of — in line with rules for other Australians. course we are very prepared for that,” said Lt Col Australia’s tough border rules have Amnon Shefler, spokesman for the Israel Defence been controversial. Critics say this change Forces. — in effect from 11 August — will further Israel has long considered Hezbollah, which punish families and deter citizens from is based in Lebanon, its most serious and returning. immediate military threat. Friday’s exchanges TIT FOR TAT: Israeli forces fire artillery from their position on the border with The government said the measure came a day after Israel’s defence minister Lebanon after a barrage of rockets were fired from Lebanon on Friday. AP picture aimed to reduce the risk of Covid cases warned that his country is prepared to strike Iran entering the country, as it grapples with its following a fatal drone strike on an oil tanker at Israel said those strikes were in response to also has expressed concerns that the group worst outbreaks in a year. sea that his country blamed on Tehran. rocket fire from southern Lebanon in recent days is trying to import or develop an arsenal of Many Australians have expressed The tensions come at a politically sensitive that was not claimed by any group. precision-guided missiles. outrage at the latest move, branded by time in Israel, where a new eight-party governing Hezbollah’s decision to strike open fields in a Israel has repeatedly threatened to attack some as barbaric. coalition is already trying to keep the peace on disputed area rather than Israel proper, appeared Lebanese border villages where it accuses Alexandra Phelan, who lives in the US, another border under a fragile ceasefire that calibrated to limit any response. Hezbollah of hiding rockets. An Israeli security tweeted she was “waking up to news that ended an 11-day war with Hamas’ militant rulers Shefler, the Israeli military spokesman, told official said on Friday the military was carrying I’m effectively exiled from my country”. in Gaza. reporters on Friday that three of the 19 rockets out airstrikes unlike any in years and was While the closed-border policy has been Sirens blared across the Golan Heights and fired fell within Lebanese territory. Ten were planning for more options. The official spoke on mostly supported in Australia, many have Upper Galilee near the Lebanon border on Friday intercepted by the defence system known as the condition of anonymity to discuss military policy. also criticised its impact on citizens. morning. Hezbollah said in a statement that it hit Iron Dome. The attack sparked tensions between locals On Friday, New South Wales state “open fields” in the disputed Shebaa farms area. Israel estimates Hezbollah possesses over and Hezbollah. Some of the villagers could be reported 291 new cases — its highest daily The group said it fired 10 rockets, calling it 130,000 rockets and missiles capable of striking heard saying: “Hezbollah is firing rockets from number in the pandemic so far. — BBC retaliation for Israeli airstrikes the day before. anywhere in the country. In recent years, Israel between homes so that Israel hits us back.” — AP War enters ‘destructive phase’ Resurgent Taliban take provincial capital, kill Afghan media chief

KABUL — The Taliban ambushed Menapal was gunned down while riding and killed the director of Afghanistan’s in his car. Mujahid put out a statement government media centre on Friday in claiming responsibility and said Menapal the capital, Kabul, the latest killing of “was killed in a special attack” by the DEEPLY a government official just days after an mujahedeen, or holy warriors. STRATEGIC: An assassination attempt on the country’s The Taliban often target government Afghan police acting defence minister. officials and those they perceive as inspects the The slaying comes amid significant working for the government or foreign media vehicle Taliban advances. In a major but symbolic forces, though several recent attacks have after a director victory, the Taliban on Friday appeared to been claimed by the Islamic State group. of Afghanistan’s have taken their first provincial capital The government most often holds the Government — the city of Zaranj in southern Nimroz Taliban responsible. Information Media province. The government, however, Earlier this week, a Taliban bombing Centre Dawa Khan claimed there was still fierce fighting targeted the acting defence minister, Menapal was shot around key infrastructure in the city and Bismillah Khan Mohammadi. The attack dead in Kabul, that Zaranj had not fallen. in a heavily-guarded upscale Kabul Afghanistan on But the Taliban posted images on social neighbourhood late on Tuesday killed at Friday. AP picture media showing insurgents inside the local least eight people and wounded 20. The airport and posing for photographs at the minister was unharmed. The bombing entrance to the city. Nimroz is sparsely was followed by a gunbattle that also populated in a region that’s mainly desert killed four Taliban fighters. The militants trapped and unable to move from their extremely distressing — and the political and Zaranj, the provincial capital, has said the attack was to avenge Taliban homes. message is even more deeply disturbing,” about 50,000 residents. The province’s fighters killed during government In the southern city of Kandahar, she said, adding that in just 10 days in governor, Abdul Karim Barahawi, offensives in rural provinces. the capital of the province with the Lashkar Gah, 104 civilians were killed. fled Zaranj for refuge in the peaceful Meanwhile, Afghan and US aircraft same name, hundreds are sheltering in Lyons appealed on the council to send a Chahar Burjak district, where the local pounded Taliban positions in southern makeshift camps, wondering where they strong signal “that it is essential to stop ethnic Baluch population has given him Afghanistan’s Helmand province on will get food for their children. In Lashkar fighting and negotiate, in that order.” protection. Friday, as the insurgents closed a major Gah, the shuttered office of Action “Otherwise, there may be nothing left to The Taliban have been surging for border crossing with neighbouring Against Hunger, a global humanitarian win,” she said. months in Afghanistan, taking swaths of Pakistan. organisation, was hit in an airstrike on In southeastern Afghanistan, the land as US and NATO forces complete Residents in Helmand’s contested Thursday, the group said in a statement. Taliban last month took control of the their final pull-out from the country provincial capital, Lashkar Gah, said More than half of Afghanistan’s 421 town of Spin Boldak on the border with by the end of the month. The battles airstrikes destroyed a market in the districts and district centres are now Pakistan, one of Afghanistan’s busiest intensified lately as the Taliban laid centre of the city — an area controlled in Taliban hands. While many of the border crossings. Thousands of Afghans siege to provincial capitals in southern by the Taliban. Afghan officials say the districts are in remote regions, some and Pakistanis cross daily and a steady and western Afghanistan, after capturing Taliban now control nine out of the 10 are deeply strategic, giving the Taliban stream of trucks passes through, bringing district after district and even seizing districts of the city. control of lucrative border crossings with goods to land-locked Afghanistan from several key border crossings. Afghanistan’s elite commandos have Iran, Tajikistan and Pakistan. the Arabian Sea port city of Karachi in Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid deployed to Lashkar Gah, backed up At a special meeting at the UN Security Pakistan. told The that the by airstrikes by the Afghan and US air Council on Friday, Deborah Lyons, the The Taliban shuttered the crossing insurgents killed Dawa Khan Menapal, forces. UN envoy to Afghanistan, said the human on Friday over a visa dispute, claiming the chief of the Afghan government’s The Taliban began sweeping across toll of the worsening fighting was deeply Pakistan was abiding by Kabul press operations for local and foreign Afghanistan at an unexpected speed disturbing. government requirements for Afghans media. He had previously been a deputy after the US and NATO began their final “The war in Afghanistan has entered travelling into Pakistan to have a spokesman for Afghan President Ashraf pull-out in late April. The bitter fighting a new, deadlier, and more destructive passport and a Pakistan visa. Previously, Ghani. has displaced hundreds of thousands phase,” she said. “The provincial capitals travel documents were rarely demanded The assassination took place during of Afghans, now living in miserable of Kandahar, Herat, and Lashkar Gah in and Afghans with a local ID card could weekly Friday prayers in Kabul, conditions in improvised shelters and particular have come under significant cross into Pakistan. according to the Interior Ministry’s makeshift camps in the southern, desert- pressure. This is a clear attempt by the “The border will stay closed until deputy spokesman, said Hamid Rushan. like environment — brutally hot days Taliban to seize urban centres with the Pakistan allows all Afghans to cross on After the shooting, Afghan forces fanned and cold nights. Inside the cities where force of arms.” the basis of our old procedure,” said a out across the neighbourhood where fighting is under way, thousands are “The human toll of this strategy is Taliban statement. — AP The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021 WORLD 15

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BUSY DOGS: The annual J and T Hickey Charity sheep dog trial culminated this afternoon with the final at the Riding for the Disabled pavilion at Showgrounds Park. The last of the top 10 finalists were found this morning. It has been a busy two and a bit days for the organisers getting through more than 190 runs. Among those in action yesterday were Te Karaka’s Rod Mead and Flame, above, and Damien MacPherson and Tilly, right, also from Te Karaka. Pictures by Paul Rickard Campaign to address shortage

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41262-01 Now with AFS (advanced farming systems) 06 8631999 [email protected] The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021 FOCUS ON THE LAND 17 THE Supporting rural women STOCk 32574-06 REPORT THE Agri-Women’s Development “But you won’t do it alone. Trust (AWDT) will run a two-day “The ‘It’s All About You’ experience personal development programme takes places among a supportive group in Gisborne next week for women of like-minded primary sector women. involved in the primary sector or rural “Everyone is a little nervous at first, communities. but sharing in each other’s journey “It’s All About You” provides rural of self-reflection makes for lifelong women with the opportunity to connections by the programme’s end,” re-prioritise, no matter their stage in she said. life. Guiding the group is a professional “It’s a programme that uncovers facilitator who will cultivate a culture your true value and identity and gives of trust and offer one-on-one support.

you a chance to break away from The programme runs from 8.30am

your everyday routine, reconnect with to 5pm next Thursday and Friday, yourself122฀Disraeli฀Street,฀Gisborne฀•฀Phone฀06฀867฀1613฀•฀offi฀[email protected] and explore new possibilities August 12-13. for positive change in your life,” a For inquiries and to register head to spokeswoman for the AWDT said. https://tinyurl.com/234ze9hr Chapman wins the Bledisloe Cup MIKE Chapman, until recently the chief executive of Horticulture New Zealand, has won the Bledisloe Cup for significant services to horticulture over more than 20 years. “Mike’s advocacy for the horticultural industry has been untiring, forceful, and balanced,” HortNZ president Barry O’Neil said. “Mike always acts with the aim of achieving the best outcomes for growers and orchardists, and indeed, the New Zealand economy and health of its people YOUNGSTERS: through access to nutritious, locally- This pen of Hereford X Friesian bull calves came from grown food. MIKE CHAPMAN Colin Kerr at and the first pick of four of them sold for $210 at the “He has firmly stood for growers Matawhero saleyards yesterday. There was limited demand for the rest of the on key issues such as protecting elite Mr Chapman’s career in the offering of 40 calves. It is hoped there will be more buyer interest in the coming soils, ensuring growers maintain their horticulture industry has spanned more weeks. Picture by Trevor Brown social licence to grow and, hand-in-hand than 20 years. with that, ensuring growers remain “He has been a leader, advocate and economically viable in a fast-changing lobbyist, but perhaps most of all, an environment.” enthusiast for the industry.” Demand down for feeder calves

by Trevor Brown Redpath, 98, $170; MW and AM Flood, 147, $150, 125, $142.50, 49, Boost for natural heritage PRICES fell slightly yesterday for $104; Marotiri Farm P/S, 7, $146, 46, the store lambs at the weekly $80, 15, $50; Pukekiwi Station, 22, Matawhero sheep sale. $140; Homebush Station Ltd, 109, GISBORNE District Council’s Natural “There is currently $100,000 available There were 1569 sheep and 40 $138, 56, $120; Omapere Station, 31, Heritage Fund has been given a funding this year for one or more projects, with feeder calves yarded. $130. boost from $40,000 to $100,000 for this applications ranked on biodiversity merit DA and CM Redpath at Matawai Store male lambs: Tarere 2 Trust, funding round and applications for and approved to the extent of available continued to top the store lamb 8, $158, 11, $100; Puhoro Ltd, 27, grants are now open. funds,” the spokesperson said. market, their pen of 98 ewe lambs $156; McNeil Farming Ltd, 19, $151; •฀Ultra-violet฀light฀and฀water฀treatmentPrivate landowners in the district In 2020 the Cave family at Ngatapa selling for $170. Omapere Station, 23, $129, 27, $100. can apply for assistance to protect or received $5000 towards the construction Orere Station at Pehiri were paid Store mixed-sex lambs: Orere enhance indigenous biodiversity on their of a stock-proof fence around a $169 for 44 mixed-sex lambs. Station, 44, $169; J and S Baker, 15, land.•฀Farm฀water฀reticulation significant area of remnant bush on their Stuart Gray from sold $160; The Falls Station, 29, $131. “Any privately-owned land within property at Sunworth Station. five heavy prime ewes for $200 and Store MA ewes: Bracken the district is eligible for the funding, The family’s goal was to protect Reginald Proffit received $220 for Enterprises, SIL late, 3, $200, 25, which is made available instead of the 3ha area of native trees, which six huge black-face prime lambs. $176, scanned dry, 50, $150.50, 16 rates•฀All฀irrigation฀requirements remissions on a limited number of was found to contain pittosporum Bracken Enterprises at Matawai same, $110; Cheviot Hills, SIL, 13, properties,” a council spokesperson said. obcordatum, an at-risk species of were paid $176 for a pen of 25 ewes, $138; Tarere 2 Trust, scanned dry, 25,

Biodiversity protection and pittosporum. scanned as late lambing. $105. enhancement is a core activity of Through fencing, pest control and There was limited demand for the Feeder calves: Colin Kerr, Hereford regional and unitary councils. supplementary planting of eco-sourced 40 feeder calves, with Colin Kerr at X Friesian bulls, 4, $210, 4 same, Irrigation฀made฀easy“Since its establishment in 2013, the seedlings, the long-term future of this Ngatapa receiving the best price of $90, 1 same, $30; Hereford X Friesian Natural Heritage Fund has helped fund unique ecosystem looks good. $210 for four Hereford X Friesian heifers, 2, $67, 3, $52, 6, $15; Angus X 46 projects and allocated more than Applications for funding remain open bull calves. Friesian and Friesian bulls, 6, $70, 1, $300,000 for native planting, pest and until early October for projects planned Best prices — $20; Katmar Ltd, Friesian bulls, 11, weed control and stock exclusion fencing. to commence in 2021. Store ewe lambs: DA and CM $62.

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It’s important to always work with clean materials (bottles, teats, buckets etc) to avoid any risk of infection, feed the lamb at regular times each day and have the milk at around B+LNZ calls for limit 40 degrees Celsius (no hotter).

Some pointers: • For newly born lambs; disinfect the naval with iodine on farmland to forestry • Ensure lambs have a warm, clean, dry and draught-free shelter INDEPENDENT research on the to change into forestry on average already research validates.” • Always give pet lambs a 5in1 Clostridial extent of sheep and beef farmland being exceeds the levels of exotic afforestation The spokesman said there was a better vaccination early in life (fi rst couple of converted to forestry has confirmed that recently recommended by the Climate way to meet New Zealand’s climate weeks) the amount of farmland going into trees Change Commission for meeting our Zero change commitments — integrating • Have water available for the lamb at all in New Zealand is “significant”. Carbon Act targets. forestry on farms. Beef and Lamb NZ, farmers and rural With the Climate Change Commission “The research identified there is strong times • communities have been concerned for suggesting the carbon price will rapidly interest among farmers in integrating Take the bottle away if the lamb is not some time about the speed and scale of increase, the sector is calling on the trees on their farms, as shown by the drinking eagerly productive sheep and beef land being Government to work with it, and the number of grants provided under two • If the lamb gets bloated/doesn’t want to converted into pine trees, particularly for forestry sector, on how forestry offsetting government programmes. drink, chances are you have been over- carbon farming. can be managed. “The study found that between 2018 feeding it. You can replace the milk for two B+LNZ this week released new “Without urgent action, the sale of and 2020 over 47,000 hectares of land feeds with electrolytes. After that, start the independent research that validates sheep and beef farms into forestry will within sheep and beef farms received lamb up again with small feeds of milk concerns over the amount of land being only accelerate as the carbon price funding, under two government schemes, (remember – little and often). converted. increases and fossil-fuel emitters will to be converted into exotic and native The research confirms it’s a significant continue to receive a ‘get out of jail’ free trees. amount, and it’s driven in large part by card and not change their behaviour,” the “There is likely to have been even Happy Feeding! an increase in the carbon price. B+LNZ spokesman said. more conversion of land into exotic or In 2017 3965 hectares of whole sheep There was a significant finding in the native forestry within sheep and beef and beef farms were sold into forestry. research about ‘unproductive’ land. farms undertaken privately during this JumpstartTM In 2018 it increased to 20,227 ha and “A common narrative is that the time, outside of these two government in 2019 it reached 36,824 ha. There was planting is happening on non-productive schemes,” he said. AnlambTM a decline in 2020 — to 16,764 ha — most farmland. “We are very supportive of the likely as a result of Covid-19. “(However,) the research found that 64 integration of forestry on farms, which AncalfTM “Rural community commentary percent of the planting is on low-erosion we view as a win-win. More of this suggests it has picked up again with or moderate erosion land, which is often activity could go a long way to enabling IN CLINIC NOW real momentum, and we will continue to highly productive hill country,” he said. New Zealand to meet its climate change monitor these stats and report back,” a “New Zealand hill country is the targets while still maintaining livestock B+LNZ spokesman said. lifeblood of the sheep and beef sector and production (in line with provisions in the “The report was unable to identify if the rate of sale continues, all farmers — Paris Agreement about food production).” exactly how much of the sheep and beef and New Zealand’s ability to produce food The next steps then — “B+LNZ farmland sold into forestry was intended — will be impacted.” absolutely sees a role for forestry in for pure carbon farming (ie forestry that The spokesman said Labour’s addressing climate change and is not is not intended for harvest) but is based previously proposed solution would not against forestry production. on examination of the land titles. have worked. “It’s the scale and pace of whole-farm It is estimated that about 26,550 “The research found that 90 percent sales into forestry that is a concern,” the hectares of the 77,800 whole farms sold of the land within whole farms sold into B+LNZ spokesman said. into forestry since 2017 were to carbon- forestry was of Land Use Capability “We’re calling for urgent discussions only entities (about 34 percent of the (LUC) classes 6 and above. and action by the Government on whole farm sales). “The Labour Party indicated before the mechanisms to ensure that too much B+LNZ estimates that the intended 2020 election that it would make changes (conversion) does not happen. transitioning of productive land to exotic to the National Environmental Standard “We have put forward a range of forestry over the last three years would for Plantation Forestry to require resource potential policy solutions as a starting result in a reduction of up to 700,000 consents to be issued for plantation of point. stock units (or 700,000 sheep) with carbon forests on LUC classes 1–5. “We want the Government to work 868 8616 downstream implications for processing “While B+LNZ appreciated Labour’s with B+LNZ and other industry groups companies and supplying services. recognition of the issue, we said at the on developing options and taking action 349 Childers Road Why limits on forestry offsets are time we were not convinced by this before the effects on New Zealand’s food needed is reflected in the research which approach as we did not think it would production and on its rural communities (Cnr Childers Rd & Carnarvon St) found that the amount of land intended 31663-14 deal with the issue, a concern which this become much worse.” The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021 WORLD 19 ‘MY HEART IS CRUSHED’ Wildfire decimates town, explodes to third-largest in California history

GREENVILLE, Calif. — A Northern The fire remained at 35 percent California wildfire that is now the third- contained on Friday morning and now largest in state history had burned spans an area of 1751 square kilometres. for weeks, mostly in remote wildland No injuries or deaths have been reported areas with few people, before it roared but the fire continued to threaten more through the little mountain community of than 10,000 homes. Greenville, driven by shifting winds and Officials have not yet assessed the bone-dry vegetation. number of destroyed buildings, but Eva Gorman has called the town home Plumas County Sheriff Todd Johns for 17 years and said it was love at first estimated on Thursday that “well over” sight when she and her husband bought 100 homes burned in and near the town. the house where they raised their son. “My heart is crushed by what has “We walked up to the front of the house occurred there,” said Johns, a lifelong and said ‘Oh wow, this is it,” she said, a Greenville resident. place where her grandmother’s dining About a two-hour drive south, officials room chairs and her aunt’s bed from Italy said some 100 homes and other buildings fit just right. “You know when you run burned in the fast-moving River Fire that across something that fits like an old broke out Wednesday near Colfax, a town shoe or glove?” of about 2000. There was no containment Now the town is in ashes after hot, dry, and about 6000 people were ordered to gusty weather drove the fire through the evacuate in Placer and Nevada counties, Gold Rush-era Sierra Nevada community state fire officials said. of about 1000. The blaze incinerated The three-week-old Dixie Fire was one much of the downtown that included of 100 active, large fires burning in 14 wooden buildings more than a century states, most in the West where historic old. drought has left lands parched and ripe ALL GONE: Homes and cars destroyed by the Dixie Fire line, central Greenville in The winds were expected to calm for ignition. Plumas County, California. AP picture and change direction heading into the The fire’s cause was under weekend but that good news came too investigation, but the Pacific Gas & had refused to evacuate by loading people said. late for Gorman. She was told that her Electric utility has said it may have been into cars to get them out, fire officials The fire was not far from the town of home burned down — but is waiting sparked when a tree fell on one of the said. Paradise, which was largely destroyed until she can see it with her own eyes to utility’s power lines. “We have firefighters that are getting in a 2018 wildfire sparked by PG&E believe it’s gone. On Thursday, the weather and towering guns pulled out on them, because people equipment that killed 85 people, making Before fleeing Greenville, Gorman smoke clouds produced by the fire’s don’t want to evacuate,” said Jake Cagle, it the nation’s deadliest US wildfire in at said she managed to grab some photos intense, erratic winds kept firefighters an incident management operations least a century. off the wall, her favourite jewellery and struggling to put manpower at shifting section chief. Gorman said she asks herself how important documents. She is coming to hot spots. The flames also reached the town another California town could be reduced terms with the reality that much of what “We’re seeing truly frightening fire of Chester, northwest of Greenville, to ashes. was left behind may be irreplaceable. behaviour,” said Chris Carlton, supervisor but crews managed to protect homes “That’s what I keep thinking. It’s “There is a photo I keep visualising in for Plumas National Forest. “We really and businesses there, with only minor happening, again,” said Gorman. “It’s my mind of my son when he was 2, he’s are in uncharted territory.” damage to one or two buildings, officials unfathomable.” — AP 37,” she said. “And you think ‘It’s OK, I Heat waves and historic drought tied have the negatives. And then you think. to climate change have made wildfires ‘Oh. No. I don’t have the negatives.’” harder to fight in the American West. The Dixie Fire, named for the road Scientists say climate change has made where it started, was still raging on the region much warmer and drier in the Banking has changed, do you need help? Friday after growing overnight by 285 past 30 years and will continue to make square kilometres, greater than the size weather more extreme and wildfires Te Puni Kōkiri Ikaroa-Rāwhiti has commissioned a banking solutions of New York City. more frequent and destructive. “This is going to be a long firefight,” The blaze hit Greenville from two project focused on the issues faced by Māori. Capt. Mitch Matlow, spokesperson of the angles and firefighters were already in 15 banking wānanga particularly for our pakeke (seniors) will run in July California Department of Forestry and the town trying to save it, but first they Fire Protection, said. had to risk their lives to save people who and August.

China appoints new military EAST COAST BANKING WĀNANGA TIMETABLE commander in restive Xinjiang Wānanga Tahi Phone banking, online scams, online banking. BEIJING — China has appointed a new military commander in restive Xinjiang where authorities have locked up more than a million members of Muslim minorities in what they call a bid to curb DATE TIME AND VENUE TIME AND VENUE terrorism and radicalism. Tuesday 10am – 12pm 1.30pm – 3.30pm Lt. Gen. Wang Haijiang will oversee a massive 10 August 2021 The Bank, Ruatoria Rahui Marae, Tikitiki military presence in the sprawling northwestern Contact: Harata (Lottie) Bennett Contact: Harata (Lottie) Bennett region that borders on several unstable Central Asian states, along with Pakistan and Afghanistan, from which US troops are Thursday 10am – 12pm 1.30pm – 3.30pm withdrawing. 12 August 2021 Te Puna Manaaki a Ruataupare, Hinerupe Marae, Like Xinjiang’s hardline Communist Party chief Contact: Wini Shaw Chen Quanguo, Wang previously served in Tibet, Contact: Betty-June 06 864 4407 which also hosts large numbers of troops to Friday 11am – 1pm suppress anti-government sentiment among the 13 August 2021 Waiparapara Marae, Tokomaru Bay native Tibetan population and guard the disputed border with India, where the two nations had a Contact: Kura Tihore MILITARY TRAINING: deadly clash last year. Chinese soldiers Wang’s unannounced appointment was rally while training in -20 degrees Celsius revealed on the Xinjiang Military District’s social conditions in Kashgar in northwestern media feed showing him presiding at a retirement China’s Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous AP File picture ceremony for senior officers on Wednesday. Region. Wānanga Rua Online banking and revision Wang saw combat during a border war with Wang told the officials that China hopes the Vietnam in the early 1980s and served in an elite Taliban will focus on peace talks and work for August 24, 25 & 27 at same time and venues as above. People’s Liberation Army unit, according to state unity among all factions and ethnic groups. media reports. He also said China hopes the Taliban will The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is a “deal resolutely” with the East Turkistan Islamic particular concern for Beijing, which fears a Movement, a group China claims is leading a For more information please call 0800 875 447 resurgence of militant Islam along its border. push for independence in Xinjiang. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi last week Unconfirmed reports say several hundred hosted a delegation from the Taliban, which has fighters allied with the ETIM are present in been making rapid territorial gains in Afghanistan northeastern Afghanistan, although many experts and is currently engaged in battles for major doubt the group even exists in any operational cities. form. — AP 41221-02 20 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021 Woman suffers serious injuries after falling from chairlift

QUEENSTOWN — Dangling over the side of a care unit after being flown from the ski field by chairlift, Janette Adams clung to an armrest while rescue helicopter. a family member tried to hold on to her and stop Adams’s husband, Mike Adams, has criticised her from falling. the chairlift operators at Cardrona. The Auckland woman had attempted to board He said they could have stopped the lift the Captain’s Express chairlift at the Cardrona sooner. Alpine Resort on Tuesday, when she slipped but “It is the scariest thing. It needs to be managed to grab hold of an armrest. publicised. The family member, who is also a medical “This was completely avoidable, had they been doctor and declined to be named, managed to doing their job properly.” grab Adams under her arms in a bid to support He has made an official complaint to WorkSafe. her, while members of the public screamed for He said the attention his wife received from the the lift operator to stop the chairlift. mountain doctors and other doctors who came to “We had gone up several pylons and staff her aid was very good. hadn’t noticed and the lift wasn’t stopping,” Adams had six hours of surgery on her arm Adams said. yesterday, and was waiting for a transfer to “I was just slipping and slipping. I told her (the Middlemore Hospital for more surgery. family member) to let me go because I didn’t want “She will be out of commission for quite a her to go over with me. while,” her husband said. “It must have been a horrifying dilemma for Cardrona and Treble Cone Experiences general her.” manager Laura Hedley said WorkSafe was The duo looked up ahead and saw the ground notified immediately following the incident, and coming up to meet them at the 400m mark, and it witnesses were interviewed as part of an ongoing was then that they both decided it would be the internal review. best time to let go. “As per our policies, staff involved were drug Adams fell about five metres to the ground and and alcohol-tested directly following the incident was left with six cracked ribs, a broken pelvis, and returned clear results. a damaged liver, a punctured lung, and a badly “We will work closely with WorkSafe and TERRIFYING ORDEAL: An Auckland woman suffered several broken ribs, a broken arm. are supporting our staff as the investigation punctured lung, broken pelvis, damaged liver and a broken arm after falling five She is now in Dunedin Hospital’s intensive continues.” — Daily Times metres from a Cardrona ski field chairlift. NZ Herald picture

Mariners moved Family living in fear to community Mum and kids set to flee New Zealand for Australia quarantine facility DUNEDIN — Two crew members by Cira Olivier, Rotorua Daily Post from the Mattina container ship who have Covid-19 are quarantining ROTORUA — A Rotorua mother in a monitored facility in the and her three children are moving to community after being treated at Australia for a better life after being Southland Hospital. stuck in “scary as hell” emergency Another crew member, the housing for more than 15 months, with captain, is isolating separately in no end in sight. a facility in Southland, but he had Hers are just three of the 624 children SEARCHING FOR tested negative for Covid-19. living in emergency housing across the A BETTER LIFE: Southern DHB Medical Officer of , according to figures from The number of Health Dr Susan Jack said a Covid- the Ministry of Social Development children living in positive mariner being treated at revealed under the Official Information emergency housing the hospital yesterday afternoon Act. has soared 62 had been discharged into quarantine The number has increased 60 percent percent in Rotorua in arranged accommodation. across the region in a year as of June. over the last year. He was in the same facility as Of the children, 381 were in Rotorua File picture a second mariner discharged from and 177 in Tauranga and the Western Southland Hospital on Monday. Bay. This meant there were no Covid The mother, who spoke on the patients from the MS Mattina in condition of anonymity, was born and Southland Hospital, Dr Jack said. raised in Rotorua, renting as an adult confined, and although the owner and with kids, with full wrap-around support There was 24-hour security to with no issues until two years ago when manager were “awesome”, she said in 260 units, which has since been ensure the quarantining mariners that house was sold. depression had begun to surface for the increased to 267. remained contained and isolated She couldn’t get another rental despite first time. Ministry engagement and from the community. her good references, and the family had They were nervous to open the door communications manager Dennis de There were five mariners from the no choice but to live in a “run-down” two- for people and too scared to go for walks, Reus said about 170 whanau had moved MS Mattina at MIQ in Christchurch bedroom flat owned by her iwi, which she with nights the most nerve-racking, she in, and the rest of the units would be and 13 mariners, all Covid-19 cases said didn’t have the money to bring it up said. filled through a “staggered approach to and recovering well, remained on to scratch. She and her children constantly talked ensure sure we get the right people in board the vessel berthed in Bluff. They were evicted in March last year about how to keep themselves safe and the right place”. Access was tightly controlled and after it was deemed uninhabitable under how “if we keep our heads down and keep Ministry of Social Development no one was allowed on board. Healthy Homes Standards, forcing to ourselves then no one should bother figures reported by NZME earlier this Health authorities in Southland the family into us”. year showed the number of emergency reassured the community that emergency “It’s scary as housing grants increased from 363 mariners from the vessel were being housing after It’s scary as hell, I’m really fearful hell, I’m really clients in the 2017/18 financial year to well managed and the situation was many failed .‘ . . but where would we go? fearful . . . but 2049 between April last year and March. tightly controlled. attempts to find a ’ where would we The family hoped to move to Perth All mariners from the vessel home. —Rotorua mother go? to live with her sister by the end of the continued to be in strict quarantine, Telling her “Previously we month, however, she was unable to save and any movement of patients from children, aged 8 to had no problems enough money on her own, with a large the ship to hospital or quarantine 17, they would be in emergency housing . . . we were like a community. We looked chunk of her income going to housing, the was carefully planned, with wasn’t the hard part as they had “high out for one another, shared ideas and rest on groceries. appropriate PPE and infection and hopes” they would find a place, get their supported each other as we were all in “We can’t live in New Zealand anymore prevention control procedures. pets back, and be able to start again. the same boat.” . . . I just want better opportunities for Infection prevention and control However, hope evaporated. The family She said people did not respect the my children,” she said. staff were continually monitoring had been in their current unit for eight property, rules, and were not mindful of “I get that there’s not enough the situation and medical staff months, and it was their third motel. the closeness to neighbours. resources, there’s not enough homes, caring for the mariners underwent “The longer we’re here, the worse it’s She was at one of the 12 motels there’s a shortage and the landlords are regular Covid-19 testing in line with getting.” contracted by the ministry designated for picky about who they want — I get all Ministry of Health requirements. They stayed at the first motel for a families with children and was given the that. But at the same time, it doesn’t “I am aware of some anxiety in week but she said they were moved option to move or stay. help people like me. the community but can reassure because of the frequent gang and drug “It doesn’t matter where I go, the same “The one thing I want people to not people that we are taking every activity. thing is going to happen.” only know, but do, is raise your children precaution to isolate the mariners They were moved from their second Last month, the Ministry of Housing with values and morals. Make better until they have fully recovered. motel for reasons between the motel and and Urban Development directly choices in life and look after our town “These precautions mean there is the ministry. contracted 12 motels for the exclusive use and our people because if we don’t, then no risk to the general public. Their current unit was small and of emergency housing for 200 whanau who will?” — The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021 RACING 21

NZ Metropolitan harness at Addington Sunday Jetbet 8 TAB Doubles 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddies 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Place6 3-8 Selections 2 Ultimate Sniper At Alabar 1.21 4 Captain Crunch At Nevele R Stud 2.11 10 47480 Sky Vale (Fr) 10 B Butt 4 17866 Rachmaninov (Fr) 4 T Grant Race 1: SHARDS FURY, VON ART, FOUR STARZZZ SHIRAZ 11 90s99 My Mate Ben (Fr) 11 S Iremonger (J) 5 54206 Dd’s Super Stuart (Fr) 5 J Markham $8000, non-winners 3yo+ mr40 to mr46. $8000, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2000m 12 09s0s Stamp Duty(aus) (Fr) 12 J Curtin 6 17290 Kenny Keko (Fr) 6 G Smith Race 2: CARRERA LUCIA, ROLLYARRRZ, ROCKIN VA VA mobile, 1980m 1 37043 Rocknroll Diva (Fr) 1 M Williamson 13 0861s Sister’s Delight (15) 1 M Heenan Race 3: BOSSMARO, KIWI X FACTOR, LE TISSIER 7 05704 Smudgee (Fr) 7 B Borcoskie 1 7s263 Rockin Va Va (Fr) 1 T Williams 2 Voyeur (Fr) 2 R May 14 68719 Pay Me Visa (15) 2 B Orange 8 078s0 Gotta Ticket (Fr) 8 T Williams Race 4: JUSTACE, YANKEE JAY, WATCHING OUR COIN 2 0s326 Rollyarrrz (Fr) 2 K Newman (J) 3 46007 Black Lace (Fr) 3 J Versteeg 15 44181 Takemybreathaway (15) 3 J Morrison 9 32968 Sally Lindenny (Fr) 9 G O’Reilly Race 5: ZIA BROMAC, BROTHER JOHN, ARTATAC 3 666s2 Carrera Lucia (Fr) 3 R Close 4 4094 Miss Markle (Fr) 4 R Holmes 10 s9288 Bella Button (Fr) 10 S Lethaby Race 6: MOODY RIVER, HONOUR BEFORE GLORY, 4 07009 Mrs Washington (Fr) 4 B Weaver 5 0s035 Justace (Fr) 5 G Smith 6 Vincent At Alabar & Nevele R 3.01 11 339s7 Franco Josiah (Fr) 11 J Morrison 5 260s4 King Arthur (Fr) 5 M Williamson 6 7 Kaka Point Galanty (Fr) 6 J Dunn REINIMIN PATRON $8000, 3yo+ r40-r44,r45 w/c. mobile, 1980m 12 24345 Beyond The Horizon (Fr) 12 J Smith Race 7: FRANCO JOSIAH, DD’S SUPER STUART, 6 5s507 Reggie Golightly (Fr) 6 R May 7 700s4 Eloel (Fr) 7 T Williams 7 095s6 Rozha (Fr) 7 8 35322 Yankee Jay (Fr) 8 J Cox 13 10782 South Park (Fr) 13 K Newman (J) TEQUILA SUNSET 1 085s0 Chal Be (Fr) 1 J Curtin 8 — Glitz And Glam SCRATCHED 9 Rock N Diamonds (Fr) 9 S O’Reilly (J) 2 s0499 Boulton Home (Fr) 2 B Hope (J) 14 66543 Shes So Right (Fr) 14 K Tomlinson (J) Race 8: A GUINNESS DANCE, ASHES OF DESIRE, 9 76092 Lizzie Richter (Fr) U1 T Chmiel 10 38432 Watching Our Coin (Fr) 10 M Edmonds 3 77987 Mr Asia (Fr) 3 C Thornley 15 37802 Palisade (Fr) U1 B Orange BIG MAMA MORRIS 10 07P00 Conquistador (Fr) U2 B Orange 11 6P775 Full Of Desire (Fr) 11 B Borcoskie 4 45823 Honour Before Glory (Fr) 4 R Close 8 Woodlands Supports Canty Breeders 3.51 3 Downbytheseaside At Woodlands 1.46 5 Poster Boy At Nthern Rivers Equine 2.36 5 08806 Safe Zone (Fr) 5 J Morrison 6 02933 Reinimin Patron (Fr) 6 M Williamson $9000, w/c. mobile, 1980m $8000, 3yo+ r45-r49. mobile, 1980m $8000, 3yo+ r45-r59 special handicap stand, 7 43382 Fancy (Fr) 7 2600m 1 72717 Big Mama Morris (Fr) 1 K Cameron 1 0s044 Royal Jester (Fr) 1 M Williamson 8 087P7 Belle’s Boy (Fr) 8 J Dunn 2 s870s Look Sharp (Fr) 2 S O’Reilly (J) 1 Alabar ‘World Class Sires’ Rgnl Srs 12.56 2 79052 Bossmaro (Fr) 2 T Williams 1 12223 Don’t Write Me Off (Fr) 1 R Close 9 24331 Moody River (Fr) 9 G Smith 3 — Sporty Celine SCRATCHED $8000, 3yo+ r40-r54. mobile, 2600m 3 810s9 Kowhai Shadow (Fr) 3 S Ottley 2 03421 Artatac (Fr) 2 S Ottley 10 80809 The Greenkeeper (Fr) U1 B Butt 4 03107 Skidaddle (Fr) 3 B Butt 4 208s7 Dismara (Fr) 4 J Cox 3 1319s Key Reactor (Fr) 3 J Gray 1 75564 Pete’s Dash (Fr) 1 R May 5 8732s Kiwi X Factor (Fr) 5 G Smith 4 20162 Zia Bromac (Fr) 4 T Williams 7 Classic Connection Trot 3.26 5 6P477 Sophia Bromac (Fr) 4 J Dunn 2 s0045 Donegal Carrickfin (Fr) 2 R Houghton 6 25190 Taumata VC (Fr) 5 6 57850 Martin John (Fr) 6 B Orange 5 030s2 Woodlea Explorer (Fr) 5 M Williamson $8000, 3yo+ r40-r49 stand, 2000m 3 64843 Four Starzzz Shiraz (Fr) 3 7 09008 Kansas City Jim (Fr) 7 6 10636 Kennedy (Fr) 6 J Cox 7 24135 A Guinness Dance (Fr) 6 R Holmes 4 67867 Hes Fast And Furious (Fr) 4 J Dunn 8 61087 Journo (Fr) 8 J Dunn 7 7s800 A Rocknroll Star (Fr) 7 G O’Reilly 1 43019 Monaro Mako (Fr) 1 J Dunn 8 09836 Immer Besser (Fr) 7 S Ottley 5 56631 Von Art (Fr) 5 M Williamson 9 39660 Aveross Rustler (Fr) 9 J Morrison 8 72728 Flamboyant (Fr) 8 2 42316 Tequila Sunset (Fr) 2 K Cameron 9 6s557 Blazing Impact (Fr) 8 R May 6 13527 Shards Fury (Fr) 6 K Tomlinson (J) 10 080s0 Le Tissier (Fr) 21 R Holmes 9 s0781 Brother John (Fr) 9 J Dunn 3 7P062 Zsahara (Fr) 3 S Tomlinson 10 01103 Ashes Of Desire (Fr) 21 T Williams

Auckland greys at Manukau Sunday 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 3 75343 Barney Parrot nwtd T & L Craik 5 Hewlett Electrical Sprint 2.51 5 33357 My Bro Bobby 18.80 M Prangley 3 61543 Uno Me Now 30.49 A J Christiansen 6 32318 It’s Complicated 18.68 R & N O’Regan 4 52365 Electric Shock 30.54 A J Christiansen Race 1: THRILLING GEM, JINJA JAY, THRILLING VIOLET 4 Miss Moss nwtd A J Christiansen 5 65486 Ginger Mascara nwtd R & L Udy $2300, C3, 318m 7 34871 Mirko 18.57 T & L Craik 5 13311 Zipping Barty 30.55 Glennis Farrell Race 2: BARNEY PARROT, COOL FACES, BIG TIME FENDI 6 Major Margaret nwtd T & L Craik 1 13214 Railing Raccoon 18.74 Sean Codlin 8 46831 Marray Prince 18.84 A J Christiansen 6 27314 Danish Delight 30.50 T & L Craik Race 3: ZOE STAR, BIGTIME CUTIE, NIGHT ACE 7 Cool Faces nwtd A J Christiansen 2 s6337 Ashen 18.42 Bob Bond EMERGENCIES: 7 65212 Zipping Hewitt 30.48 Glennis Farrell Race 4: DARK HAZARD, BAD BRO BAD, THEA WHO 8 27653 Brandi Chaser nwtd W & T Steele 3 25143 Ammonite 18.62 T & L Craik 9 65854 Bigtime Honey 18.96 R & N O’Regan 8 11112 Portland Dream 30.34 T & L Craik Race 5: ZIPPING AUBRY, ASHEN, RAILING RACCOON EMERGENCY: 4 26812 Big Time Felix nwtd Robert Roper 10 27775 Sub Twenty Three nwtd R & N O’Regan Race 6: VEGAS CHOPS, AUDRETTE, BOOT CAMP TIARA 9 46457 Trevor nwtd R & L Udy 5 72437 Ruby Express 18.79 Marsha Black 11 Qualified Pet Services 5.07 Race 7: IT’S COMPLICATED, OPAWA DONAL, FOR YOU PAGE 6 51461 House Surgeon 18.61 T & L Craik 8 Carol’s Tab Taipa Tavern 4.07 $2600, C4, 318m Race 8: HURRY FLURRY, NANA MOLLY, FEDERER 7 27668 Big Time Chanell nwtd Robert Roper $3100, C2, 527m 3 Jo’s Wholesale & Sports Bar 2.01 1 12533 My Mate Speight 18.46 Udy & Cottam Race 9: OUR HOTROD, STAY ME BROKE, KNUCKLES NUGGET 8 12115 Zipping Aubry nwtd Glennis Farrell $2000, C1, 318m EMERGENCIES: 1 25416 Triggered 30.90 W & T Steele 2 71476 Portland Wonder 18.25 T & L Craik Race 10: PORTLAND DREAM, ZIPPING BARTY, OPAWA TRAVIS 2 44226 Tamantha nwtd Bob Bond 1 67276 Big Time Boots nwtd Robert Roper 9 73556 Medusa Who 18.55 M Prangley 3 14824 Midnight Faith 18.50 Udy & Cottam Race 11: MY MATE SPEIGHT, UP YOUR QUOTA, BELMONTS 3 17717 Diamond Tiger 30.88 W & T Steele 2 74853 Homebush Brave nwtd Raewyn McPhee 10 12857 Coolibah Kid 18.55 Udy & Cottam 4 83576 Lionel Keeping 18.79 Sean Codlin Race 12: GRUMPY JOCK, SMASH MISFIT, YOU READY BOOTS 4 25633 Nana Molly 30.62 Udy & Cottam 5 23421 Belmonts 18.54 R & N O’Regan 3 77674 Spring Mechanic nwtd R & L Udy 6 Mayhounds Rehoming Grp 3.16 5 42321 Hurry Flurry 30.63 Udy & Cottam 4 65535 Smash Zone nwtd R & L Udy 6 22444 Wild Kiwi 18.24 Udy & Cottam 6 52454 Federer nwtd T & L Craik 7 42212 Up Your Quota 18.54 Phil Green 5 2121 Zoe Star 18.72 R & L Udy $2000, C1, 318m 7 61642 Margaux 30.92 Phil Green 8 12148 Zipping Saint 18.45 Glennis Farrell 6 23642 Bigtime Cutie 18.70 R & N O’Regan 1 126F5 Zipping Panther 18.98 Glennis Farrell 8 56125 Opawa Delight 30.52 T & L Craik EMERGENCIES: 7 72828 Night Ace 18.53 Justin Foot 2 88744 Rainy River 18.75 S E Hunt 9 73587 Canadian Ace 18.57 T & L Craik 3 44375 Ford Man 18.68 R & L Udy 9 Pump & Engineering Serv. 4.24 1 Follow Auckland GRC On FB 1.11 8 55774 Opawa Roy 18.93 Marsha Black 10 18646 Allegro Rory 18.36 Robert Roper EMERGENCIES: 4 35882 Smash Out 18.73 R & L Udy $3500, C2/3, 527m $2800, C1, 527m 9 457s6 Allegro Skye nwtd R & N O’Regan 5 25262 Boot Camp Tiara 18.59 R & L Udy 1 55873 Bigtime Alfie 30.88 R & N O’Regan 12 Sportsbowl Function Centre 5.24 1 33847 Master Brady 31.05 Sean Codlin 10 24577 Pliskova 18.74 S E Hunt 6 72365 Audrette 18.45 Bob Bond 2 4s584 Jinja Jay 30.48 W & T Steele 7 27114 Vegas Chops 18.99 Raewyn McPhee 2 46442 Knuckles Nugget nwtd Hayley Mullane $2000, C1, 318m 3 Vacant Box Three - n & a 4 Mps Fencing Stakes 2.26 8 85462 Allegro Ella 18.71 R & N O’Regan 3 21767 Stay Me Broke nwtd A J Christiansen 1 36561 Grumpy Jock 19.07 R & L Udy 4 12162 Thrilling Gem 30.56 Sean Codlin EMERGENCIES: 4 17664 React Respond 30.58 Robert Roper $2800, C1, 527m 2 268s8 Hillbilly Brewed 18.75 Howard Scott 5 F222F Opawa Slick nwtd Glennis Farrell 9 65467 Big Time Lenny 18.70 R & N O’Regan 5 62334 Our Hotrod 30.84 Udy & Cottam 3 45433 Homebush Luther nwtd M J McPhee 6 Vacant Box Six - n & a 1 22516 Bad Bro Bad 30.72 Sean Codlin 10 s3745 Black Bridge 18.77 Robert Roper 6 82848 Opawa June nwtd Sean Codlin 4 66118 You Ready Boots 18.65 T & L Craik 7 76744 Opawa Big 30.69 Glennis Farrell 7 14172 Thrilling Violet 30.99 Udy & Cottam 2 55321 Dark Hazard 30.52 W & T Steele 5 84685 Allegro Payton nwtd R & N O’Regan 7 Terminating Pick6 Sprint 3.41 8 35665 Shelly Pom nwtd Sean Codlin 8 63453 Glow Up 30.46 T & L Craik 3 44657 All Unite 30.81 Phil Green 6 44835 Waiterimu Ripper 18.51 R & L Udy 2 Trophies Plus Sprint 1.36 4 36553 Smokin’ Chimney nwtd Marsha Black $2100, C2, 318m 10 Mt Wellington Tab Stakes 4.42 7 84753 Meandering 18.79 Marsha Black 5 43334 Thea Who 31.34 M Prangley 1 16571 For You Page 18.70 T & L Craik 8 34127 Smash Misfit 18.95 R & L Udy $1900, C0, 318m 6 75565 Opawa Trump nwtd Glennis Farrell 2 56682 Fernando Charm 18.49 Thayne Green $5000, C4/5, 527m EMERGENCIES: 1 35782 Xena Poppy nwtd R & L Udy 7 63748 Big Time Gina nwtd R & N O’Regan 3 52174 Opawa Donal 18.71 W & T Steele 1 11322 Opawa Travis 30.21 Phil Green 9 s3745 Black Bridge 18.77 Robert Roper 2 82674 Big Time Fendi nwtd R & N O’Regan 8 75574 Daddy Donny 31.10 A J Christiansen 4 37563 Chipper’s Choice 18.64 Phil Green 2 63131 Dobby Who 30.41 M Prangley 10 38788 Maybe Megan 19.10 R & L Udy

Palmerston North greys at Manawatu Monday Jetbet 3 TAB Doubles 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Trebles 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 Quaddies 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 6 2 Big Time Flame nwtd Lisa Cole 8 44224 Allegro Pippa 26.04 Lisa Cole 7 73587 Sparkle Pony nwtd G & S Fredrickson 8 Sectional Times @ pngreyhounds.kiwi 3.09 Race 1: BIG TIME FLAME, ENGINE ROOM, BIG TIME RYDER 7 8 Allegro Robbie nwtd Lisa Cole EMERGENCIES: 8 34547 Thrilling Brax nwtd K A Lincoln-Papuni 8 Shake A Leg nwtd Mark Goodier 9 8614 Highview Spud nwtd G & S Fredrickson EMERGENCIES: $3500, C5, 410m Race 2: ALLEGRO ZAC, DEFER FIRE, WAITING GAME EMERGENCIES: 10 55464 Big Time Scooter 26.46 Lisa Cole 9 76427 Xanthone nwtd Deb Edlin 1 11272 Wifi Bolt 23.41 G & S Fredrickson Race 3: BIG TIME DORY, ALLEGRO PIPPA, BATTLE CRUISER 9 358 Highview Anna nwtd G & S Fredrickson 10 66356 Free Thinker 23.41 Melissa Olden 2 51341 Just As Much 23.51 Sam Lozell Race 4: BIG TIME PRADA, LIBERTY TAKER, 10 45855 Flashback Fred nwtd Sammy Stone 4 Paul Claridge Electrical 1.52 3 53264 Bees And Birds 23.27 Lisa Cole SCREAMING VIKING $2100, C1/2, 410m 6 Big Barrel 2.29 4 37514 Bigtime Brody 23.07 Lisa Cole Race 5: ZAMAH, BIG TIME GWYN, LIFE IS GOOD 2 J P Print, Petone Final 1.17 $5000, C4/5, 457m 5 41613 Beau Beau 23.95 Sam Lozell Race 6: CUMBRIA LAD, BIGTIME COOPER, BIG TIME PANDA 1 11342 Liberty Taker 23.95 Mark Goodier 6 77145 Rapid Fire 23.30 G & S Fredrickson $2100, C1, final, 410m 2 16111 Big Time Prada 23.59 Lisa Cole 1 21483 Big Time Kaylee 25.78 Lisa Cole Race 7: BIG TIME RIPPER, BIG TIME REWARD, 7 65142 So Excited 23.14 Mark Goodier 1 27764 Big Time Harry 23.33 Marcie Flipp 3 63888 Screaming Viking 23.49 Marcie Flipp 2 33313 Fine Intention 25.99 G & S Fredrickson 8 2F361 Big Time Fuzz 23.26 Lisa Cole RHODES WORTHY 2 26532 Opawa Lyndsay nwtd Marcie Flipp 4 55451 Penny Mowhawk 23.55 David Denbee 3 21111 Big Time Panda 25.79 Lisa Cole Race 8: JUST AS MUCH, WIFI BOLT, BIGTIME BRODY EMERGENCIES: 3 Vacant Box Three - n & a 5 11324 Thrilling Gina nwtd K A Lincoln-Papuni 4 28625 Kongs Out Again nwtd Melissa Olden 9 23356 Big Time Domino 23.39 Lisa Cole Race 9: ADOBE GIRL, THRILLING OTIS, HOT LITTLE NANCY 4 21255 Defer Fire nwtd G & S Fredrickson 6 61155 Big Time Paisley 23.68 Lisa Cole 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 10 73267 Thrilling Murphy nwtd K A Lincoln-Papuni 5 43778 Little Scamp 23.33 David Denbee 7 21235 Big Time May 23.52 Mark Goodier 6 17224 Akashi Boy 25.94 G & S Fredrickson 6 Vacant Box Six - n & a 8 52414 Pop Flash 23.58 Maree Gowan 7 11111 Cumbria Lad 25.47 Mark Goodier 9 Outback Trading Company 3.27 7 12111 Allegro Zac 23.89 Lisa Cole EMERGENCIES: 8 31312 Bigtime Cooper 25.56 Lisa Cole $2600, C3/4, 410m 8 73125 Waiting Game nwtd Wendy Kite 9 74521 My Bentley 23.41 Marcie Flipp 10 35141 Big Time Versace nwtd Lisa Cole 7 Total Bodyshop Supplies 2.47 1 56143 Big Time Lebron 23.31 Lisa Cole 2 26881 Big Time Ted 23.29 Lisa Cole 3 Bigtime Paddy At Stud 1.35 $3500, C3, 457m 3 45774 Big Time Angel 22.98 Lisa Cole $3100, C1/2, 457m 5 Red Snapper Seafoods 2.12 1 11331 Big Time Reward 26.12 Lisa Cole 4 32233 Adobe Girl nwtd Sue Gommans 1 greyhoundtips.co.nz 1.00 $2600, C3/4, 410m 1 26163 Big Time Banger 26.59 Lisa Cole 2 31448 Big Time Tasty 26.16 Lisa Cole 5 24513 Thrilling Otis 23.33 K A Lincoln-Papuni $3500, C0, 457m 2 52642 Battle Cruiser 26.00 Lisa Cole 1 13625 Allegro Brandon 23.53 Lisa Cole 3 8s456 Tekki Jim 25.71 G & S Fredrickson 6 88522 Hot Little Nancy nwtd Sam Lozell 1 44536 Adobe Pebbles nwtd W Woods 3 52277 Allegro Ruby 26.52 Lisa Cole 2 67436 Life Is Good 23.42 Melissa Olden 4 66852 Big Time Jimmy 26.03 Lisa Cole 7 38787 Truth Hurts nwtd Carol Morris 2 35453 Engine Room nwtd Maree Gowan 4 75512 Big Time Dory nwtd Lisa Cole 3 57472 Big Time Gwyn 23.22 Lisa Cole 5 17677 He’s Ali nwtd G & S Fredrickson 8 42188 Yesenia 23.73 Deb Edlin 3 22577 Big Time Ryder nwtd Lisa Cole 5 53355 Sweeney Todd nwtd Mark Goodier 4 25311 Zamah 23.04 Deb Edlin 6 34F41 Rhodes Worthy 25.96 Maree Gowan EMERGENCIES: 4 46 Eddie Everest nwtd G & S Fredrickson 6 25541 Gazza’s Girl 26.19 G & S Fredrickson 5 11475 Big Time Spot 23.43 Lisa Cole 7 56465 Broke Brad 25.99 Mark Goodier 9 76427 Xanthone nwtd Deb Edlin 5 6345 Highview Howard nwtd G & S Fredrickson 7 31376 Big Time Ridge 26.31 Lisa Cole 6 64563 Big Time Smile 23.31 Lisa Cole 8 11122 Big Time Ripper 26.03 Lisa Cole 10 66356 Free Thinker 23.41 Melissa Olden

Christchurch greys at Addington Monday 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 3 2 Opawa Chrissy nwtd J & D Fahey 5 Happy Birthday Carla Lange 4.08 6 35584 Rain And Shine nwtd Matt Roberts 3 53722 Goldstar Alaska 30.43 Riley Evans Race 1: RAPID RACCOON, WON’T BE TODAY, SOZIN’S QUEEN 4 35862 Opawa Storm nwtd Robin Wales 7 1 Amuri Ruru nwtd John McInerney 4 31734 Dark And Dusty 30.42 Matt Roberts $2000, C1, 295m 8 34362 Epic Knight nwtd Janine McCook 5 42413 Cryptic Puzzle 31.31 Alison Lee Race 2: OPAWA GOAT, OPAWA CHRISSY, OPAWA WAYNE 5 Opawa Goat nwtd J & D Fahey 6 3 Opawa Wayne nwtd Robin Wales 1 18866 Lady Sobers 17.32 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 6 33455 Hustle Ace 30.45 Norman Wanhalla Race 3: SINHA MAN, CHEEKY LU, AMURI ROCK 7 Opawa Barry nwtd Robin Wales 2 16235 Goldstar Harper 17.45 Riley Evans 9 87748 Homebush River nwtd John McInerney 7 54454 Know Denying 30.24 Garry Cleeve Race 4: ROWDY’S MESSAGE, PEGGY LU, CLAWS IN ROCKY 8 34134 Adobe Fox nwtd Matt Roberts 8 6767 Claws In Gaga nwtd Matt Roberts 3 75555 Homebush Ariana 17.21 John McInerney 10 77786 Homebush Aroha nwtd John McInerney Race 5: GOLDSTAR HARPER, KNOCKA KNOW HOW, KING KOBE 4 66446 Homebush Yazmin 17.43 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: Race 6: GO JOHNNY GO, OPAWA ALBERT, FRANK 3 Happy 16th B'day Arlica Lange 3.34 5 32217 King Kobe 17.68 Daniel Lane 8 My Redeemer Distance Feature 5.04 9 55646 Homebush Fonzie 30.22 John McInerney Race 7: MONEY BAGS, GOLDSTAR WHITSY, HOMEBUSH SNOOP 6 44383 Butterfly Child 17.51 Matt Roberts $3400, C0, distance, 645m 10 87546 Goldstar Vale 30.55 Riley Evans $1900, C0, 295m Race 8: SEDUCTIVE KIWI, FOND OF YOU, TOMFOOLERY 7 52232 Knocka Know How 17.29 Garry Cleeve 1 s5454 Seductive Kiwi nwtd Calum Weir 11 O’Shea’s Public House 5.59 Race 9: CLAWS IN CREED, GOLDSTAR REBEL, HARKER HUSTLER 1 5343 Amuri Rock nwtd John McInerney 8 5317 Epic Dorrie 17.82 Janine McCook 2 63736 Ohoka Megan nwtd Lisa Waretini EMERGENCIES: $2000, C1, 295m Race 10: OPAWA RANGER, GOLDSTAR ALASKA, GOLDSTAR QUINN 2 74643 Adobe Betty nwtd Matt Roberts 3 43347 Fond Of You nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 9 55748 Homebush Fairy 17.55 John McInerney Race 11: ALTERNATE SHOT, COFFEE BISCUIT, 3 38232 Sinha Man nwtd Janine McCook 4 13545 Tomfoolery nwtd Lisa Waretini 1 3142 Alternate Shot 17.59 Daniel Lane 4 367 Homebush Maggie nwtd John McInerney 10 77446 Cash No Stash 17.40 Riley Evans 2 77263 Know Pops 17.50 Garry Cleeve HOMEBUSH HOTSHOT 5 416s8 Red Velvet Girl nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 5 45652 Homebush Saint nwtd John McInerney 6 88544 Adobe Flame nwtd Matt Roberts 3 54358 Homebush Hotshot 17.25 John McInerney Race 12: AGENT NAVABI, GOLDSTAR LORENZO, BEAUDEN JOHN 6 Selwyn-rakaia Vet Services 4.26 6 6535F Goldstar Gigi nwtd Riley Evans 7 25243 Adobe Junior nwtd Matt Roberts 4 61643 Impressive Isla 17.66 John McInerney 7 1 Cheeky Lu nwtd Daniel Lane $2800, C1, 520m 8 77786 Nighthawk Wish nwtd Matt Roberts 5 14 Coffee Biscuit 17.55 Janine McCook 1 The Fitz Sports Bar Sprint 2.59 8 6 Sozin’s Prince nwtd John McInerney 6 s6355 Spring Armour nwtd Janine McCook 1 1211 Go Johnny Go 30.64 Matt Roberts 9 Steve Anngow Drapes & Blinds 5.21 7 83642 Wrinkly Wayne 17.54 John McInerney $1900, C0, 295m EMERGENCIES: 2 77223 Frank 30.84 John McInerney 8 16 Nighthawk Swift 18.07 Matt Roberts 9 87748 Homebush River nwtd John McInerney 3 123 Opawa Albert 31.11 Robin Wales $2000, C1, 295m 1 Rapid Raccoon nwtd Calum Weir EMERGENCIES: 10 77786 Homebush Aroha nwtd John McInerney 4 1177s Epic Queen 30.67 Janine McCook 1 25454 Goldstar Rebel 17.22 Riley Evans 2 2523 Sozin’s Queen nwtd John McInerney 9 55748 Homebush Fairy 17.55 John McInerney 5 44351 Upsurge 31.23 Alison Lee 2 22222 Claws In Creed 17.68 Matt Roberts 10 77446 Cash No Stash 17.40 Riley Evans 3 67 Kildy’s Whiskey nwtd John McInerney 4 Active Electrical Christchurch 3.52 6 55627 Replica Casino 30.37 Bob Pringle 3 46463 Regal Jock 17.28 John McInerney 4 32 Won’t Be Today nwtd Anthony Hart 7 72411 Goldstar Larson nwtd Riley Evans $1900, C0, 295m 4 42231 Harker Hustler 17.54 Janine McCook 12 Protexin Sprint 6.22 5 57576 Homebush Abby nwtd John McInerney 8 84135 Adobe Slice nwtd Matt Roberts 5 16328 Beau View Winnie 17.43 J M Lane $2000, C1, 295m 6 68273 Amuri Luck nwtd John McInerney 1 8764 Amuri Spot nwtd John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 6 73527 Big Tiny 17.50 John McInerney 7 Bushvale Briley nwtd Janine McCook 2 878 Homebush Tails nwtd John McInerney 9 55646 Homebush Fonzie 30.22 John McInerney 7 87767 Impressive Amy 17.88 John McInerney 1 74283 Goldstar Lorenzo 17.65 Riley Evans 8 8 Homebush Rio nwtd John McInerney 3 62622 Rowdy’s Message nwtd Janine McCook 10 87546 Goldstar Vale 30.55 Riley Evans 8 63455 Know Beast 17.79 Garry Cleeve 2 55787 Khatia 17.50 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 4 335 Homebush Peach nwtd John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 3 62355 Archie’s Alba 17.58 Janine McCook 9 87748 Homebush River nwtd John McInerney 5 32 Peggy Lu nwtd Daniel Lane 7 Happy Birthday Gary McEntee 4.45 9 55748 Homebush Fairy 17.55 John McInerney 4 86424 Grey Wind 17.47 Norman Wanhalla 5 15761 Beauden John 17.50 Matt Roberts 10 77786 Homebush Aroha nwtd John McInerney 6 4 Sozin’s Princess nwtd John McInerney $1900, C0, 295m 10 77446 Cash No Stash 17.40 Riley Evans 6 87668 Homebush Jet nwtd John McInerney 2 Amber Cleaning Services 3.17 7 84354 Claws In Rocky nwtd Matt Roberts 1 475 Homebush Snoop nwtd John McInerney 10 Culvie Boy’s Syndicate 5.39 7 13 Agent Navabi 17.60 Janine McCook 8 77484 Goldstar Chewy nwtd Riley Evans 2 42347 Goldstar Whitsy nwtd Riley Evans 8 56217 Know Keratic 17.63 Garry Cleeve $3500, C0, 520m EMERGENCIES: 3 653 Sozin’s Royal nwtd John McInerney $2800, C1, 520m EMERGENCIES: 1 87s65 George Costanza nwtd John McInerney 9 87748 Homebush River nwtd John McInerney 4 32242 Homebush Bun nwtd John McInerney 1 11183 Goldstar Quinn nwtd Riley Evans 9 55748 Homebush Fairy 17.55 John McInerney 2 87388 Impressive Mario nwtd John McInerney 10 77786 Homebush Aroha nwtd John McInerney 5 Money Bags nwtd John McInerney 2 1 Opawa Ranger 31.05 Robin Wales 10 77446 Cash No Stash 17.40 Riley Evans 22 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021

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National Preservation position caused by the 15 Fitzherbert Street retirement by rotation PO Box 747 Gisborne 4040 Nominations for Office. GAME COUNCIL who is eligible offers PHONE 06 867 2049 candidates are required Public, members and himself for re-election EAST COAST RESIDENTS 0800 653 800 2021 COUNCIL ELECTION to be in writing, signed prospective members and is automatically EMAIL [email protected] welcome. In October this year, the Eastern Fish and Game Council is holding by the proposer and the nominated. candidate, and are to be an election for twelve (12) members. James Blackburne No reira e nga whanau in the hands of the Chairman Call for Candidates Secretary, 1 Peel Street nau mai haere mai. (PO Box 169) Gisborne Nominations are now called for the twelve (12) members. Candidates wishing to stand for the Gisborne District Council Gisborne District Council Council must complete a candidacy form and return it to the Returning Officer by5pm on no later than 10am, Thursday 26 August 2021. Candidacy forms and a candidate handbook can be obtained by Wednesday 25th August phoning the election helpline on 0800 666 040, emailing [email protected] or downloading 2021. from https://fishandgame.org.nz/about/elections Proxies are to be lodged If more than 12 nominations are received an election will be held by postal and internet voting at the registered office during September/October. Voting closes at 5pm on Friday 8 October 2021 for internet votes of the Incorporation 1 Funding Round and hand-delivered voting papers, and 5pm on Tuesday 12 October 2021 for postal delivered Peel Street (PO Box Dune Seminars voting papers. 169) Gisborne, no later than 10am, Thursday Opens with Jim Dahm Candidate Eligibility 26th August 2021. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC CREATIVE COMMUNITIES SCHEME NOTICE PUBLIC We invite everyone who lives at the beach To be eligible for election candidates must: Kaumatua Grant for • be a holder of a current adult whole season licence to hunt game or fish for sports fish or FUND and those who enjoy our beaches. Are you over 60 years and interested in participating in community the primary holder of a family licence attend the AGM in Applications for arts-based community coast care and dune restoration? • not be a bankrupt person. projects are now open. Funding is • not have been convicted of an offence involving sports fish and game Should any share- available to support projects that deliver: Coastal scientist Jim Dahm will share • submit their completed candidacy form to the Returning Officer on or before 5pm on holders be interested in his knowledge and experience in the Thursday 26 August 2021 car pooling to the AGM • Opportunities for a broad number of management of coastal erosion. Jim • submit with their candidacy form a candidate profile of up to 250 words from Gisborne - Tikitiki people to participate in arts activities. was responsible for initiating coast care • specify on their candidacy form which sub region they wish to represent. and return, please • Activities that support diversity in the community based dune restoration in register your interest arts and unique cultures. New Zealand. Sub-Regions with the office by no • Encourages young people (under 18) to The Council consists of the following six sub-regions: Tauranga, Rotorua Lakes, Whakatane, later than Wednesday engage and participate in the arts. Come along to one of these sessions: Gisborne, Taupo and Wairoa. Full descriptions of these sub regions are included in the candidate 25 August 2021. handbook. Guidelines and application forms are Sunday 15 August 2:30 - 4:30pm Should shareholders available from our website www.gdc. @ School Hall Electoral Roll and Voter Eligibility like to join the meeting via ZOOM, please govt.nz/funding-streams or Council Monday 16 August 10-12 noon To vote in the election, a person must have purchased a 2020/21 adult whole season fishing licence provide your email offices. @ Tairawhiti Environment Centre or family licence or a 2021 adult whole season game licence for the Eastern Fish and Game region address to BDO and have indicated their desire to be included on the Council’s electoral roll by ticking the box on Applications close 5pm, Friday 27 Tuesday 17 August 1- 3pm Gisborne Ltd by Friday August. their licence application form. 27th August 2021. @ Uawanui Native Nursery, Tolaga Bay An electoral roll of licence holders eligible to vote in the election is available for inspection at the AGM Notice, Council office, Ngongotaha Hatchery, Paradise Valley Road, Ngongotaha. nomination and proxy Anyone not already included on the electoral roll and who believes they qualify to be included, can forms have been posted complete an enrolment application form available from the Council office or by request from the to shareholders with election helpline (see contact details below). 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OASIS COMMUNITY CHURCH SUNDAYS 10am WORSHIP & MINISTRY "The Shelter" for the Literal CHRISTIAN COMMENT & Spiritually homeless ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH of The Olympic Games In the Heart of the Community St Mary Star of the Sea with the Community at Heart The modern Olympic Games bear little resemblance to the ancient Olympics. One of the Naumai Haere Mai - WEEKEND MASS TIMES main differences revolves around eligibility for ALL WELCOME participation: only freeborn male citizens who Cnr Rutene, Tyndall & Entry Saturday 6.00pm spoke Greek could compete at Olympia. This 1 Ida Rd, OUTER KAITI Sunday 9.00am excluded women, non-Greeks, and non-citizens. Ptrs. Tom & Josie At the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Games, Crawford East Coast Tolaga Bay 2nd Sunday 11.00am the President of the Olympic Committee invited us to all stand together; for the world to live Tokomaru Bay 3rd Sunday 11.30am as one. He went on to say that we need more Matawai 4th Sunday 11.00am solidarity among societies and within society. It means more than helping, sharing and caring. Cen ral Office Hrs Mon-Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm It means a commitment to peace. We need to Ph 06 867 7224 experience that we are part of something bigger Baptist Church than ourselves. He emphasised the values of 237 Palmerston Rd ANGLICAN CHURCH solidarity, inclusivity, non discrimination and www.waiapu.com equality. He thanked the refugees, who had a team at the Games, for their enrichment to Sunday PARISH OF GISBORNE society. Service He continued to say that we need more unity in HOLY TRINITY our diversity. It is only if we stand together that we will be able to meet the challenges that we 10am 8.00am: Holy Communion face today. It will be through non discrimination 10.00am: Holy Communion that we will be stronger together. Togetherness is the light at the end of the tunnel. Separation is ALL WELCOME Waipaoa Parish what makes our world dark. I remember so much of his speech because it 9.30am: Holy Communion at St Luke's, reminded me of Jesus and his teachings. His Waerenga-a-Hika greatest desire was that we would all experience oneness and unity. Jesus invites us to recognise GISBORNE each other as brothers and sisters. What stops PRESBYTERIAN REFLECTIONS us from doing this; from living in solidarity, PARISH justice and peace? Diversity can present us with Methodist/ many challenges - ideological, spiritual, social/ Rev Jin Sook Kim God, you are present in the whole universe Presbyterian www.standrewsgis.org.nz Union Parish economical, clerical/lay, straight/gay, cultural, And in the smallest of your creatures geographical etc. St Andrew's You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Cnr. Ormond Rd. & Atkinson St. St. Paul suggests that we recognise and accept Church Pour upon us the power of your love, P. 867 9604 our weakness and incompleteness, that we open 176 Cobden Street that we may protect life and beauty. up our lives to a diversity of experiences and Fill us with peace, allow this diversity to enrich our lives. Then we 10.30am: Sunday 10am: 'Use Those Gifts' will experience unity. Communion That we may live as brothers and sisters, Harming no one. Romans 12:3-8 Christianity invites us to have open minds so Matawhero Teach us to recognise that we are all part of Guest Speaker John Phillips we can develop into all we can become. “I have one human family. come so that you may have life, life to the full” Historic Church Kids Programmes available during Service John 10;10. No Service Pope Francis Find us on Facebook - Union Parish www.mup.org.nz Cynthia Kearney RNDM The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021 CLASSIFIEDS 25 open homes

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.12 .74 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021 SPORT 27 MEMBERY-PEARCE SHIELD WINNERS: The Poverty Bay-East Coast under-18s won this shield for the fifth time in a row. They are, back (from left): Lenard Keelan, Nathan Trowell, Matthew Foster and Rachael Rickard. Front: Adam Rickard, Dylan Foster, Tawhai Moran-Tumene, Kayla Trowell and Hina Preddey. Pictures supplied

NOLAN RICHARDSON TROPHY WINNERS: Poverty Bay-East Coast won this trophy for the second time in a row. The winning team members are, back (from left): Coralie Campbell- Whitehead, Arnold Hutchins, Marise Raklander, Warren Edlin, Bruce Easton and Nanette Treloar. Front: Andrew Rickard and Doc Tipene. On the mats — Indoor bowls news

THE NZCT Poverty Bay-East Coast under-18 Tauranga were second on 79 points, Bay of Plenty David Lynn and Bryan Pulley, who have taken turns In Round 2 of six, they won two pairs games out team won the Membery-Pearce Shield for the fifth were third on 36.5, North were fourth on 35 managing the teams, contributions for which the of four, then won four and drew one in the singles time in a row in Hamilton last Sunday, scoring 95.5 and a Waikato/Tauranga combined team were fifth youngsters have been thankful. round to lead 21 points to 15. points. on 34. Poverty Bay then recorded two wins and a draw in The Poverty Bay-East Coast Centre were Poverty Bay-East Coast played North Taranaki on THE winning continued when the Poverty Bay- their next pairs round to move into a 28.5-19.5 lead. welcomed into the competition in 2016, and from the Saturday for the Challenge Trophy, and won by East Coast team of Arnold Hutchins, Bruce Easton, In the fifth round, singles, Bay of Plenty won five then on their under-18s have been superb in the 49 points to 7. Nanette Treloar, Coralie Campbell-Whitehead, games out of the eight to close the gap to 34.5 to competition. The Poverty Bay-East Coast Centre has Andrew Rickard, Doc Tipene, Marise Raklander and 29.5. This year’s team of Lenard Keelan, Hina Preddey, continually financed its young guns and senior Warren Edlin travelled to Opotiki last Sunday and Poverty Bay knew they only had to win one game Adam Rickard, Nathan Trowell, Matthew Foster, players have continually given up their time to bring won the Nolan Richardson Trophy for the second of fours to win the event. The last two games of fours Rachael Rickard, Tawhai Moran-Tumene, Dylan young players through the ranks. time in a row, against Bay of Plenty. could have gone either way, but both games ended Foster and Kayla Trowell all contributed to the win. Selector and juniors coach Malcolm Trowell can Poverty Bay-East Coast’s traditionally slow start in up being drawn with points shared. This meant After four rounds of eight, the Bay team led be commended for his work with the young guns. this event didn’t eventuate this year. The team came Poverty Bay had won 38.5 to 33.5. Tauranga by only one point, but after lunch the team He has given time at weekends to see the team out firing and recorded a win and a draw in their Again, it was a great team effort with all bowlers pushed on to their points total of 95.5. triumph over the five years of tournaments, as have fours games to lead straight away, 6-2. contributing to the win. THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Monday, August 9, 2021 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adelaide Kane, 31; Anna Kendrick, 36; Daniel Levy, 38; Hoda Kotb, 57. Happy Birthday: Keep your life simple. Don't overreact or take on more than you can handle. SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made Concentrate on what's important to you and give it everything you've got. If up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. you scatter your energy, you will fall short of your expectations. An intellectual To solve the puzzle, each row, approach to life, love and happiness will pay off. Hone your skills, and make every move you make matter. 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Once others see how capable you are, you'll receive more opportunities. Don't take a risk with your health or your reputation. Stick to the truth, and don't share personal information. 4 stars DOUBLE CROSSWORD No 11,363 CANCER (June 21-July 22): Pay close attention to debt, overhead and unnecessary spending. Spend CRYPTIC CLUES more time working on personal growth, creative endeavors and hanging out with people who aren't high maintenance. Don't jeopardize your position, ACROSS DOWN regardless of what others do. Put health and well-being first. 3 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): 6. He tries rarebit (7) 1. An award for Think big, but be realistic, and you will excel. An opportunity will be too good 7. Couples from Paris (5) tidiness (5) to ignore. Make adjustments that allow you to accommodate whatever is 2. Remain in trouble - necessary to follow through with your plans. Rely on experience to make 9. Appears to understand these fly (6) better decisions. 3 stars handwriting (5) 3. 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An unexpected opportunity will give you honours (7) a chance to use your skills uniquely. Focus on creative endeavors, and rings to get this 15. I tried a more orderly everything else will fall into place. Someone special will grab your attention. Love will lift your spirits. 4 stars number (7) arrangement (6) 16. A speaker who is SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): 19. Bad organisation (5) Someone is withholding information or feeding you false hope. Use your skilled at splitting intelligence to filter through what's happening, and you'll discover the truth. 21. Nerve broken? Not at alternatives (6) Take the high road; stick close to someone who has always had your back. 2 SOLUTIONS TO all! (5) 17. Worker who’s under- stars Quick Crossword answers employed? (5) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): PUZZLE 11,362 22. His initial confusion 20. A small point, but You'll spot a good deal. Make your move and bring about changes at home also fit the large grid and to your portfolio. 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TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 22. Touch (7) 20. Glee (3) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. 28 OLYMPICS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021

Keeping you in the loop of the Tokyo Olympics Bronze to gold as Canada give skipper long-awaited glory by Anne M.Peterson, AP come in here and change the colour of the medal and we landed on top of the CHRISTINE Sinclair finally has her title. podium. Just such an honour to be part The 38-year-old, long-time captain of this group.” of the Canadian women’s football team It was the second consecutive silver has more international goals than any medal for the Swedes, who were also other player, male or female. aiming for their first title in a major But a major tournament tournament. They lost 2-1 to Germany championship had eluded her. at Rio in 2016. Until now. Stina Blackstenius gave Sweden the Canada clinched the Olympic lead in the 34th minute, but Jessie women’s football gold medal by Fleming equalised with a penalty kick in winning a penalty shootout 3-2 against the 67th before the game went to extra Sweden after a 1-1 draw in last night’s time. final at the Tokyo Games. Sweden had won every match going It was the first major tournament title into the final, opening the tournament for the Canadians, who were the bronze with a statement-making 3-0 victory medallists at London in 2012 and Rio de over the United States. Janeiro five years ago. “I am trying to not feel it, wake “I mean, it even looks prettier,” up from this bad dream,” Sweden’s Sinclair said, holding up the gold medal. veteran goalkeeper Lindahl said. Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie “Congratulations to Canada, they Labbe stopped Jonna Andersson in the defended well. That was our gold to shootout to make way for Julia Grosso, lose.” a 20-year-old player for the University Sinclair joked about how she felt her of Texas, who beat Sweden goalkeeper 38 years following a gruelling match, Hedvig Lindahl to win it. but she wouldn’t say whether it was The Canadian players mobbed Grosso time to hang up her boots. on the field and Sinclair raised her “I headed into this tournament arms in victory before leaping atop her knowing I’m not making a decision out teammates. of joy, or sadness, depending how this “I cannot believe what just tournament went,” she said. happened,” said Sinclair, who has 187 “It’s not how I make decisions. So who SWEET VICTORY: Canadian players mob Julia Grosso after she scored the winning goal in a career goals. knows? I mean, there’s a World Cup out penalty shootout to decide the gold medal in women’s football at the OIympic Games. Canada “For the last 40 days, we had a goal to there.” and Sweden ended extra time locked 1-all. AP picture ‘WE ARE FOUR FERRARIS’ Italy stuns on the track again, third gold to Jamaica’s female Bolt by Gerald Imray, AP speed on the final lap. But she changed those tactics in the 1,500 THERE are some things track fans are used final by surging to the front straight away and to. pushing the pace hard. She couldn’t hold it. Nobody stops the Jamaican women at these Faith Kipyegon of Kenya lurked on Hassan’s Olympics and the tireless Sifan Hassan is a shoulder through the last lap and made her contender for a medal in every distance race she move on the final bend. Hassan couldn’t enters. respond. Other things might take some getting used Kipyegon went away to retain her Olympic to. title and set a new Olympic record of 3 Italy is a sprint power. It now owns the gold minutes, 54.11 seconds. Laura Muir of Britain medal in the men’s 4x100-metres relay to go also pushed ahead of Hassan to take the silver. with the shock men’s 100m gold Marcell Jacobs “I think the body is very tired,” said Hassan, won. who once again draped herself in a Dutch flag The Italian relay team made Jacobs a double after her race. She made clear her aim for the Olympic champion last night as the country 10,000 is no longer gold, it’s just a medal. pulled off a stunner to equal Jacobs’ solo “I only need this,” she said, holding up her triumph five nights earlier. bronze. “Not gold.” Jacobs ran the second leg of Italy’s Likewise, Allyson Felix needed any colour 37.5-second trip around the track, and Filippo medal to make history on Day 8 of the track Tortu outraced Britain’s Nethaneel Mitchell- and field competition in Tokyo. Blake to the line. The 35-year-old American got it with a Tortu, who was slightly behind at the bronze in the 400m won in a romp by Shaunae changeover, dipped first for a .01-second Miller-Uibo of Bahamas, who beat Marileidy victory. AWESOME FOURSOME: Team Jamaica’s Elaine-Thompson-Herah, Shelley-Ann Fraser- Paulino of the Dominican Republic by 0.84 “We are four Ferraris,” Tortu said. Pryce, Shericka Jackson and Briana Williams celebrate after winning the final of the seconds. The triumph set off a second bout of Italian women’s 4x100-metres relay at the Tokyo Olympics. AP picture Felix now stands alone as the most-decorated sprint celebrations on the track at the Olympic female athlete in the history of Olympic track, Stadium — two more than anyone expected an awkward but legal exchange with Briana the US men weren’t in the stadium the day with 10 medals. when these Games opened. Williams. after a bad exchange doomed them to a sixth- Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda added the Canada, featuring 200m champion Andre De She passed the baton to Shelly-Ann place finish in their qualifying heat. 5000m gold to his silver in the 10,000. Grasse, took bronze in 37.70. Fraser Pryce, the 100 silver medalist. Fraser- Earlier, Hassan kept her own run of medals Liu Shiying of China won the women’s A Jamaican Olympic squad without Usain Pryce connected with Shericka Jackson, the in middle- and long-distance going with a javelin with a throw of 66.34m. Bolt came in fifth to end a run of three straight 100 bronze medallist, and Jackson took the bronze in the 1500m to go with her gold at the The 50-kilometre race walkers were up at relay wins for the island nation. One was Jamaican women home in a national record of start of the week in the 5000. 5.30am in the northern city of Sapporo and stripped because of a doping case. 41.02 seconds. Her assignment is not over yet. She’ll chase Poland’s Dawid Tomala won gold in what Jamaica with Bolt used to be a virtual It was the night’s least-surprising a third medal in the 10,000 final tonight — her might be the event’s last appearance at the guarantee for gold. At these Olympics, a performance but still impressive. sixth race in eight days. Games. Jamaican women’s team with the world’s three It also delivered a third gold of the games for The Ethiopian-born runner, who competes The 50km walk has been dropped from the fastest sprinters were the surest thing going. Thompson-Herah, who won the 100, 200 and for the Netherlands, won every one of her races schedule for Paris in 2024. Elaine Thompson-Herah, the double-sprint 4x100 relay in Bolt-like fashion. in Tokyo before Friday by running at the back Antonella Palmisano added to the Italians champion in Tokyo, ran the second leg after The United States won silver in 41.45 while or near the back of the field and unleashing her coffers with gold in the women’s 20km walk. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021 29

GO GIRLS: The New Zealand women’s crew of (top from left) Lisa Carrington, Gisborne’s Alicia Hoskin, and compete in the heats of the sprint kayaking K4 500 metres on Sea Forest waterway at the Tokyo Olympics yesterday. In what was their first international event as a crew, New Zealand finished second to gold medal favourites Hungary to advance to the semifinals and keep Carrington on track to win her fourth medal of the Games. Their semifinal against denmark, China, Poland and Ukraine was scheduled for 1.07pm today, with the top four advancing to the final at 3.19pm. AP picture Medals in sights ‘An incredible event’ of Andrews, Ko New Zealand keirin They finished tied with silver medallist ellesse Germany in 11th place, Chef de mission hails NZ team’s performance Andrews remains in the with a score of -40 points. hunt for a second medal The race was NEW Zealand chef de mission Rob as good as any of the moments at these Without friends and families on at the Tokyo Games. dominated by the Team Waddell is thrilled with the team’s Games. the ground, they had still made their Andrews survived a GB riders, Laura Kenny performance as the Olympic Games draw “But how can you go past any of the connections from afar. repechage in the women’s and Katie Archibald, who track cycling sprint to won the gold medal in to a close. other results?” “We’ve felt a really tight bond as a team advance to the last 12 at convincing fashion with Heading into today, New Zealand was As well as the medallists, others had these Games too — maybe more so than the Tokyo velodrome last 78 points. sitting 11th on the medal table with seven performed exceptionally well without others because we are it. We are our family night. golds, six silver and six bronze — the ending up on the podium, including the when we’re over here, that’s what we’ve Andrews outgunned ■ moved most medals the country has won at the men’s track cycling pursuit team and the got.” Australian Kaarle into a medal position Olympics and only one shy of the eight men’s football team. New Zealand has won medals in 10 McCulloch in the 1/32 at the women’s golf gold medals won at the 1984 Games in This showed that the bulk of the Kiwi different sports and Waddell made special finals but was beaten by tournament but was Los Angeles. athletes were the equal of those from mention of the performance of their Ukraine’s Olena Starikova watching the skies for “It has been fantastic. There have been around the world. women exemplified by the gold medal- in the 1/16 finals. today’s fourth round. some magnificent results,” Waddell said. Waddell said it had been extra special to winning women’s sevens, who impressed It put her into a must- The Kiwi finished her Asked to share his favourite moment see firsthand some of the successes because him with how they went about going one win repechage against third round today in a so far, Waddell, who won the gold medal there had been few supporters at events better than Rio 2016. China’s Shanju Bao share of third after a in the single sculls at the 2000 Sydney cheering for the Kiwis. He was almost lost for words over what and the Kiwi delivered 5-under 66 which saw Olympics, nominated the New Zealand Asked if the Olympics had retained its kayaker Lisa Carrington has achieved, to move into the 1/8 her steadily ascend rowing eights gold medal. magic without people’s families and the powering her way to three gold medals. finals in what television the leaderboard at the “I’m probably going to be accused of crowds attending, he said: “100 percent, “It’s remarkable, it’s historic and what a commentator Gerald Kasumigaseki Country bias here but it was pretty hard not to get a absolutely. It’s an incredible event to be a dominant, dominant performance all the de Kock described as a Club. bit emotional seeing the men’s eight cross part of and as we messaged to the athletes way through.” display of “terrific power”. It put Ko at 10-under The Kiwi will be back on the line in the fashion that they did . . . from the start, this is going to be a very All the team members had been (70, 67, 66) in her quest the track tonight, where for a second Olympic for them to go through as tough a process different experience but it’s still going to be exemplary in their representation of the she faces powerhouse medal. as they did and to come out on top was an amazing experience.” country, he said. — RNZ Canadian Kelsey Mitchell. She was five shots Andrews set an Olympic behind American leader record of 10.563 seconds (67, 62, 69), BEACH VOLLEYBALL BOXING running events are combined into what is in qualifying, which was two behind second- called a laser run. AMeRICANS April Ross and Alix HeAVyweIGHT Julio César La Cruz won then bettered by 10 placed Aditi Ashok (67, 66, Klineman won the women’s beach Cuba’s third gold medal in boxing at the SPORT CLIMBING others, including world 68) of India and tied with volleyball gold medal. Tokyo Olympics, putting on a defensive record holder Mitchell and three others, including The US pair beat Mariafe Artacho del master class in his 5-0 victory over Russian SLOVeNIA’S Janja Garnbret dominated top qualifier Lea Friedrich Australian Solar and Taliqua Clancy of Australia athlete Muslim Gadzhimagomedov. at the Tokyo Games to earn the sport’s (10.310) (71, 65, 67). 21-15, 21-16 for the championship. La Cruz and teammates Roniel Iglesias inaugural Olympic gold. On Thursday night An impending typhoon It’s Ross’ third medal in as many and Arlen Lopez have all won their second Garnbert finished fifth in the speed Andrews claimed silver in was threatening to cut Olympics, to go with the silver she won in career gold medals in Tokyo after moving discipline, her weakest event, then the keirin event for New short the tournament, London and a bronze from Brazil. up to a higher weight class. topped two of three “problems” to win Zealand. with round four The silver for Australia was its first beach bouldering. The 21-year-old rescheduled to start an volleyball medal since Natalie Cook and CYCLING The 22-year-old capped a muggy night Christchurch rider became hour earlier than normal. Kerri Pottharst took gold on Bondi Beach at Aomi Urban Sports Park by reaching 37 the first New Zealand Ko had a tee-off time HARRIe Lavreysen of the Netherlands holds to win lead and wrap up gold. in Sydney in 2000. won gold in the men’s cycling sprint. He woman to win an Olympic of 11.42am, playing In the bronze medal match, The six-time world champion finished track cycling medal since alongside Korda’s sister came back from a loss to dutch teammate with five points -- the total of her finishes Switzerland’s Joana Heidrich and Anouk Jeffrey Hoogland in the best-of-three finals Sarah Ulmer won gold in Jessica and Chinese Verge-depre cruised to a straight-set multiplied together -- to beat Japan’s Miho the individual pursuit at Taipei’s wei-Ling Hsu of the men’s cycling sprint. It was a replay Nonaka by 31 points. victory over Latvia. of the past two world championship finals, the 2004 Athens Games. Ko, who claimed silver Compatriot Kirstie each won by Lavreysen. MEDALS at Rio 2016, shot the best HOCKEY Jack Carlin of Britain beat Russia’s denis James was unable to round of the field on the THe Netherlands defeated Argentina 3-1 dmitriev for bronze. HeAdING into the last competitive day join Andrews in the 1/32 third day, climbing from to claim the gold medal in women’s field of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, the finals, however, with a share of ninth at the the talented endurance hockey. MODERN PENTATHLON People’s Republic of China head the medal halfway point. Caia van Maasakker scored two goals for table with 36 gold, 26 silver and 17 bronze rider struggling in sprint “I’m very proud to be the dutch, who won silver in 2016. Kate French of Britain won the gold (79 medals in all), with the United States qualifying to stop the here and hopefully I’m The Netherlands rolled through pool medal in modern pentathlon and set an second on 31, 36, 31 (98) , Japan third clock at 11.116s and finish making everyone back play with a 5-0 record, outscoring their Olympic record along the way. on 24, 11, 16 (51), Great Britain fourth on 27th. home proud too,” Ko said opponents 18-2. Laura Asadauskaite of Latvia took silver 18, 20, 20 (58) and the Russian Olympic Meanwhile, Kiwi riders afterwards. In the bronze medal match, Grace and Sarolta Kovacs of Hungary got bronze. Committee fifth on 17, 23, 22 (62). New and “I’m not just playing for Balsdon scored the winner on a penalty The modern pentathlon includes Zealand are 11th on 7, 6, 6 (19), ahead Jessie Hodges did not myself or my team — I corner early in the fourth quarter to help fencing, swimming, show jumping, of the likes of Canada, South Africa and feature in the hunt for the feel like I’m playing for Britain defeat India 4-3. shooting and running. The shooting and Belgium. medals in the madison. New Zealand.” 30 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021 Gisborne Club Darts Association results

ONLY C Grade games were held on Tuesday as Pewhairangi (P0 S0 T1) 109; Murray Jukes (P3 S1 100; Gary Harding (P3 S0 T0). Name are wins by default. players from the A and B grades were competing T2) 133, 100; Chris Holmes (P3 S1 T4) 120f, 140 (2), RSA Stallions 10 2NZ TCL 5: Christopher Beattie The draw for TUESDAY is — at the national championships in Motueka. 100; James Kelleher (P1 S0 T0); Willy Aston (P1 S0 (P1 S0 T0); Arthur Kerisome (P1 S1 T4) 100st, 140, 2NZEF: 2NZ Rebels v RSA Men of Mayhem, INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS T0); Berta Morete (P2 S0 T0); Mary Panirau (P2 S1 100 (2); Kelvin Tamihere (P3 S0 T7) 100st (2), 140, 2NZ Tao Spartans v RSA XFMO, 2NZ (3) v RSA 180s: Lance Cook (2NZ 3). T1) 132. 100 (4); Edward Brown (P3 S1 T3) 140, 119, 100; Stallions. Highest start (133): Steve Nisbett (Cossy 2 Cossy 2 Eastland Asphalt 7 Cossy Double Kazius Unuwai (P3 S1 T5) 100st, 140, 121, 100 (2); COSMOPOLITAN CLUB: Cossy 6 Shooters v Eastland Asphalt). Seekers 8: James Witika (P1 S1 T7) 100st, 140 (2), Andrew Higham (P3 S0 T1) 120; Chris Giddens (P1 2NZ Kings, Cossy Spandangles v 2NZ Wahine Most tons (8): Lance Cook (2NZ 3). 121, 120, 100 (2); Puna McRoberts (P1 S1 T1) 121; S1 T5) 100st, 140, 115, 100 (2); Mere Nepe (P1 S0 Toa, Cossy 2 v 2NZ TCL. TEAM RESULTS Steve Nisbett (P1 S1 T4) 133st, 100st, 134, 100; Min T0); Ngata Monika (P1 S1 T5) 100st (2), 122, 121, ROSELAND TAVERN: Roseland v Cossy Done (P = pairs won. S = singles won. T = total tons) Vette (P1 S0 T2) 125, 100; Lionel Vette (P1 S0 T1) 100; Leah Monika (P1 S0 T0); Bob Fraider (P0 S0 & Dusted. 2NZ (3) 6 RSA (1) 9: Lance Cook (P2 S0 T8) 100; Kevin Farmer (P1 S1 T3) 121, 105, 100; Mike T2) 114, 100; Vanessa Fraider (P0 S1 T0). RSA GISBORNE: RSA (1) v Cossy Double 180, 140, 125, 122, 100 (4); Heni Pewhairangi (P2 Price (P3 S0 T0); Patrick Murphy (P3 S0 T4) 125, B Grade: Roseland Say My Name captain Seekers. S0 T0); Eria Thomas (P1 S1 T0); Ora Pohio (P1 S1 120, 100 (2), Lindsay Grenfall (P0 S0 T0); Karen Webster Lewis has withdrawn his team for the rest Win by default: 2NZ Tao Valkyries. T3) 120, 100 (2); Carol Wood (P0 S1 T1) 140; Karen Harding (P0 S1 T0); Kevin Ratipiri (P3 S1 T2) 121, of the season. All games against Roseland Say My Byes: Roseland Dilligaf, 2NZ Tao Vikings. Debt the background player Keeping Messi seen as too risky for Barcelona FOOTBALL by Tales Azzoni, AP up 100 million in cap space, which was “not an easy process”. He said the club MADRID — Money came between was already at its limit without the Messi Barcelona and Lionel Messi. contract. Barcelona said the player wanted to stay. Laporta said new funding recently The club wanted the same. secured by the league worth 2.7 billion They even shook hands on a deal. euros would have helped but the club was But in the end the club’s dire financial against the deal because it would have hurt situation made it impossible. the team’s broadcasting rights revenues for Letting Messi go was the only way of the next 50 years. saving the club, and just like that Messi’s “We are not going to increase our salary era at Barcelona came to an end. limit by selling our audiovisual rights for the President Joan Laporta said on Friday next 50 years,” Laporta said. that keeping the Argentine star would be “This decision would have been risky.” risky, and not even the greatest player in League president Javier Tebas contested the world was worth jeopardising the club’s Laporta’s argument and hinted that the future. new funding, which is also opposed by “We think Barcelona is above all,” Real Madrid and still needs to be approved Laporta said. by the majority of the clubs, would be a “The club is over 100 years old and solution to keep Messi at the club. He said is above everyone, even above the best Laporta had been initially in favour of the player in the world. The club goes over deal but suddenly changed his mind. players, coaches, presidents.” Messi is leaving after leading Barcelona Laporta spoke a day after the club into its most glorious years. He helped the announced the negotiations with Messi had club win 35 titles, including the Champions ended. League four times, the Spanish league 10 Laporta blamed Barcelona’s previous ON THE MOVE: In this January 2018 file photo, Lionel Messi scores for Barcelona times, the Copa del Rey seven times and administration for the club’s dire financial against Real Sociedad in a Spanish La Liga football match in San Sebastian, northern the Spanish Super Cup eight times. situation, which kept it from fitting Messi’s Spain. Barcelona announced this week that Messi would not be staying with the club. “Still trying to assimilate everything already new contract within the Spanish league’s He is leaving after 17 seasons in which he propelled the Catalan club to numerous knowing how difficult it will be,” midfielder fair-play regulations. domestic and international titles since his debut as a teenager. AP picture Sergio Busquets said on Instagram. He said he had hoped the league “I can only thank you for what you have would be more flexible with its rules and the second was a five-year contract. board of administration,” he said. done for the club. You arrived as a kid and but understood that it couldn’t make an “There comes a moment when you need Former president Josep Bartomeu are leaving as the best player in history, exception even if that meant the loss of to say ‘enough’,” Laporta said. resigned last year along with his board of having made this club grow to the height Messi. “You need to analyse rigorously with a directors amid the club’s financial struggles that it deserves.” “There are objective reasons regarding cold head and look at the numbers. and his fallout with Messi. The 34-year-old Messi has yet to make the economical situation at the club and an “And in the Spanish league we have to The Spanish league has prided itself any public statements, and there was no investment of that volume with the contract abide by the rules. We think they could be in having some of the stricter economic immediate news on his future. of Messi was risky,” Laporta said. more flexible, but that’s not an excuse; we controls for clubs in Europe, keeping them Paris Saint-Germain are considered the “We wanted to assume those risks, but knew the regulation. We couldn’t abide by it from overspending and going into heavy front-runner to sign him after Manchester when we realised the real situation of the because of the inheritance we had.” debt. With these controls it was able to City coach Pep Guardiola all but ruled out club after the audit, it meant that we would Laporta said Barcelona’s losses doubled create a stronger league with much more the possibility of adding Messi to his squad. have put the club in great risk.” from about 200 million euros ($NZ335 stability in the past few years. “Leo wanted to stay, so he is not happy,” He said Messi and the club did million) to 400 million euros. The club’s debt Barcelona’s salary cap, which is roughly Laporta said. everything to make the contract work but it recently was at more than 1 billion euros proportional to 70 percent of a club’s “We all wanted him to stay. But for him wasn’t possible without hurting Barcelona’s ($NZ1.67 billion), and that wasn’t only revenue, was expected to be slashed even right now it’s a situation in which he has to finances. because of the coronavirus pandemic. further this season. confront reality. It’s a reality that can’t be The first deal rejected by the league was “There is no margin after a calamitous Laporta said that for every 25 million changed. I wish him the best wherever he a two-year contract payable in five years, situation that was all down to the previous the club spent on a player, it had to make goes.” Wallabies out to spoil the Bridge results party for halfback Smith MONDAY, August 2 — Sean Shivnan Pharmacy Championship Pairs 6 North/South East/West RUGBY by Ben McKay, AAP Halfback Smith, 35 centimetres shorter than the Ann McCombe, Eileen Lee 62.50 Katrine Matthews, Hans van der Kuijl 58.04 imposing Whitelock, would take two years longer than Carolyn McMurray, Elizabeth Jackson 62.20 Bette Parker, Trish Corson 56.85 AUCKLAND — The Wallabies will be out to his schoolmate to represent the All Blacks. Anne Roberts, Raewynne Cook 53.27 Stephen Francks, Amanda Matthews 55.65 change 35 years of history at Eden Park tonight in “It’s pretty cool that we’ve gone down different their Bledisloe Cup opener with the All Blacks. pathways, but we’re here together,” Whitelock said. WEDNESDAY, August 4 — Bayleys Championship Pairs 6 New Zealand, in contrast, will be celebrating it. “It’s pretty humbling for ourselves, but also the North/South East/West Aaron Smith will become just the 10th All Black to school and the community. People don’t see his hard Ann McCombe, Michelle England 66.46 Bobby Thomson, Margaret Amor 58.52 notch 100 tests when he runs out in Auckland. work that goes on behind the scenes. Elizabeth Jackson, Carolyn McMurray 55.58 Trish Corson, Sally Knight 55.49 Right alongside Smith will be the only other “He is the guy that’s always writing things down, Robyn Cheyne, Eileen Lee 53.62 Kay Crosby, Vincelle Marvin 51.90 current Kiwi centurion, captain Sam Whitelock, just putting a plan together and making sure that as he was 19 years ago. everything he’s doing is for the betterment of the team.” THURSDAY, August 5 — Vicki Coley Junior Championship Pairs 6 (Howell movement) The pair met on the way to their first day of high Smith has played more than twice the number Jill Smith, Caroline Kirkpatrick 67.46 Lois Grose, Linda Spargo 62.70 school in Feilding, a Manawatu town of 17,000 people. of test matches than the entire Wallabies backline Frank Roach, Mark Fleming 59.52 Raewynne Cook, Anne Roberts 55.56 “I remember it really clearly,” Whitelock said. selected by Dave Rennie: just one of the reasons “Walking across the school grounds and a little Australia will start as underdogs against the Kiwis. FRIDAY, August 6 — Corson Pairs 3 short Maori boy with a big afro yelling out at me The other chief reason would be 35 years of hurt. North/South East/West going, ‘Oh bro, are you coming here? Not since 1986 have the Wallabies beaten New Trish Corson, Eileen Lee 58.93 Brent Turnbull, Diana Styche 65.18 “I was like, ‘I’m dressed in school uniform walking Zealand at Eden Park, a run that has helped keep Annabelle Sutton, Robin Corson 54.46 Vincelle Marvin, Jill Smith 57.44 to the first day of school so it’s pretty obvious’.” the Bledisloe Cup in New Zealand since 2003. Margot Searle, Jean Bennett 54.46 Sue Hayward, Robin Bennett 57.44 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, August 7, 2021 SPORT 31 Ace out of sight Perfect shot hidden from tee view

GOLF by Chris Taewa cut nearby. someone to play golf with, so it was He saved the best look to last perfect timing.” JUST 20 weeks after taking “and there it was, sitting in the hole”. The Christophers brothers, Wyrill up the game seriously, Mike His reaction was low-key as by and Craig’s fellow Lytton High Christophers has achieved that time he had exhausted the teacher Matt Henwood joined as something golfers playing for 20 other possibilities (bar a magpie fulltime members at the Park. years and beyond are still striving having stolen it) and knew his ball They soon made their mark. for . . . a hole-in-one. must be in the hole. Mike and Wyrill top-qualified Christophers aced the 140-metre “I was stoked but I think the boys for one of the club’s most popular fifth hole at Electrinet Park last were buzzing more than I was.” trophies — the Te Kanawa Cup Saturday. The boys he was referring to men’s pairs — while Craig and “It was a little bit underwhelming,” were Wyrill, Mike’s brother Craig, Henwood earned the No.3 seeding. he said of his 7-iron-struck shot. Deevon Gray and Shane Kopa, Craig and Henwood went on to “We didn’t actually see it go in.” who works with Christophers at his win the Te Kanawa Cup. The hole was cut behind the company Streetwise Spouting. Mike and Wyrill won the Fletcher right-hand bunker so all that was “It was Shane’s first game in a Cup subsidiary after being knocked visible to his playing group was the couple of years,” Mike Christophers out in the first matchplay round of upper part of the flagstick. said. the Te Kanawa. “We saw it (the ball) disappear By the time they finished the All four are involved in the club over the bunker but no one knew round — Christophers shot 87-18- championships. where it went from there.” 69 — it was late and “everyone had Craig top-qualified in the junior Christophers was the first to tee to bail”, so there was no 19th-hole division, Henwood is No.2 seed and off in his group of five so it was a celebratory shout. Mike, No.6. matter of having to “wait and see” to “I had to call on another mate Wyrill is already through to the find out how close his ball was. and popped around there for a few quarterfinals of the intermediate They walked up to the green and beers.” division. there was no sign of the ball. Christophers was among a group, Mike Christophers and Henwood “Adrian (Wyrill) said, ‘It’s definitely including his brother, who got into are on a semifinal collision course, in the hole’,” said Christophers, who golf properly around Easter this although Mike has to get past decided to “tick off all the boxes” year. Pete Tamatea and third seed Dave ACE TICKED OFF THE LIST: Rookie golfer Mike Christophers before looking in the hole. “I’d probably played 10 rounds in Rameka along the way. took little time to knock hole-in-one off his golfing “to do” list. He looked over the back of the past 10 years and then Craig “If all goes well, I’ll get to play He aced the fifth at Gisborne Park last weekend. the green and even in the non- said he wasn’t playing footy this Craig in the final. That would be Picture by Liam Clayton flagsticked other hole, which was season, and I’d been looking for something.”

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CLOSE RACING: Motorcycle racers (from left) Ben Logan, Michael Fenwick and Ben Delegat go round the cone in close order at Makorori Beach. The Beach Racing Nationals will be held at Makorori tomorrow. File picture by Liam Clayton Makorori sand to fly BEACH RACING by Rockie Ellmers Wedlake (Kawasaki KXF450) will look Hawke’s Bay racer Dontage Ifan (Honda In the women’s class, Brooke Wealleans to build on his good form from the last TRX450) will be out for a top place. (Suzuki LTR450) will want to repeat her IT will be all on when Gisborne meeting, as will Kyle Beckett (Kawasaki The 0-250cc event could be anyone’s as result from the last meeting — three Motorcycle Sports Club hosts the 2021 KXF450). so many competitive riders race in this wins — but first she will have to hold off Beach Racing Nationals at Makorori Dave Wilson might be running a class. Ben Logan (Yamaha YZ250), Buck Natasha Goodall (Suzuki LTR450), Fritha Beach tomorrow. smaller engine but those KTM SXF350s Atkins (KTM 250SXF), Jody Engelbrecht Rau (KTM SX300) and Ella Watson In the senior open class the road are not slow by any means. Derek Watson (Yamaha YZ250FX) and Bryce Norman (Honda CRF150), all of whom have a warriors will be well represented. Steve has also opted for the smaller, lighter (KTM SX250) are just a few of the racers chance to take out the title. Allen (Honda CBR1000), Dave Campbell machine as he smashes the sand on his who will stretch the throttle cables The Junior A, Junior B, Mini 65, (Suzuki Bandit 1100) and Brendon Husqvarna TC350. tomorrow. Trails and Mini 50 riders will race as Barwick (Yamaha R6) will push hard to The ATV (quad) class had good In the classic class, Graham Wedlake’s demonstration classes tomorrow with no get a roadbike first across the line. numbers at the last meeting. Ian Suzuki RM370 two-stroke will have to points, but that won’t slow them down. But to do that, they will have to beat Newman returns on his Honda TRX450. stay in the power band as he takes on A lolly scramble will be held for the motocross racers like roadbike-eater Graham Strong (Suzuki LTR450) had Paul Arnott, who will be firing up his children afterwards and prize-giving will Daniel Fogarty (Yamaha YZF450), who has three wins at the last meeting and will menthol-breathing BSA 650. Warren be straight after the meeting. taken the national title more than once. want a repeat performance tomorrow. Marten will be going for reliability over Sign-on opens at 8.45am, with racing In the 0-to-500cc class, Graham Natasha Goodall (Suzuki LTR450) and speed on his Honda XL185. from 9.45am. New racers are welcome. INDUSTRY TRAINING PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT IN FORESTRY

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