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READY TO REOPEN Waste Management’s Innes Street transfer station will be back in business on Tuesday, April 28, when the country changes to Alert Level 3. However, it will not be fully operational. For the first two weeks the station will open from 7.30am to 4.30pm weekdays and 9.30am to 3.30pm at weekends. The public will be able to discard green waste and rubbish items, but the recycling chutes at the front will not be open. There will be capacity for glass recycling and the bag cage will be operational. The public are asked to “hold back” during the first week to avoid a “mad rush”, and to be patient and follow instructions from staff. MORE ON PAGE 4 Picture by Liam Clayton ‘One-and-done’ test Gisborne company developing 15-minute diagnostic test for Covid-19 by Mark Peters kit will be a DNA diagnostic but with from the Institute of Environmental Although social distancing and totally different technology. We need a Science and Research. increased hygiene awareness might mean A SMARTPHONE app that can produce DNA diagnostic that doesn’t run on the While the rapid DNA diagnostic is six to the upcoming influenza season is mild this a Covid-19 test result in 15 minutes machines at a lab.” eight months away from release, dnature year, dnature is seeking to improve test is part of Gisborne-based dnature’s The mobile phone app will mean swab has helped establish Covid-19 testing in sensitivity to distinguish quickly between development of a rapid on-site DNA samples do not need to be sent away for New Zealand, and has launched its own a flu virus and the novel coronavirus. diagnostic test. testing — a process which can take up to testing kit. “This means the rapid method will have Development of such a test, and the 48 hours to get a result at a specialised The kit has shown high sensitivity and two test,” said Mr Mackay. continued development of a test kit laboratory— but can be done on-site test confidence due to its multiplex format “We’re coming into the flu season. dnature is already supplying, has been within minutes. (multiple tests in one tube). Rather than say ‘it’s not Covid’ after a accelerated through funding from the The app will be developed by a team led This new test will enable higher test, we’re targeting one major flu strain Health Research Council. by former Gisborne opthalmologist Hong throughput testing in laboratories. at the moment that affects the elderly. Dnature diagnostics and research Sheng Chiong. It will be a “one-and-done” test, says Mr “We’re trying to shorten the test time. If director John Mackay and his team have “He was keen to be part of the project,” Mackay. a sick person turns up we can tell them if been working on ideas for faster testing said Mr Mackay. “He was already working “We thought there was room for they have Covid or flu.” methods. on smartphone apps. improvement in the tests and improved Unlike other projects, the rapid test The $196,570 funding means they can “If you’re up the Coast, the smartphone sensitivity will ensure a true positive. dnature is developing can be used for scale up some of the more expensive parts will be the only equipment you need for a At the moment the focus is on sourcing widespread community surveillance in of development, as well as the production DNA diagnostic.” more diagnostics. We have good contacts cities and regional New Zealand. of test kits and research, says Mr Mackay. Collaborators on the project include for supplies and reagents and we have “When you have low amounts of disease, “There is a strong desire for Auckland, Gisborne and Dunedin-based already made some improvements to that’s the result of good diagnostic decentralised diagnostics. The new clinicians, as well as principal scientists methods.” process.”

GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ...... 11 The Guide .... 19-21 Television ...... 24 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ...... 12-13 Classifieds ...... 22 Sport ...... 25-28 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National .... 6-10, 18 World...... 14-16 Racing ...... 23 Weather ...... 27 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020

RE-ENACTMENT: Gisborne man Peter Hakiwai (right) takes part in the June 8, 2019 re-enactment of the Maori Pioneer Battalion march through the city after returning from the Western Front on June 8, 1919. He did it in honour of his grandfather Pene Te Uamairangi Hakiwai — a chaplain in the battalion. Herald file picture Maori Battalion marches Honouring tipuna again in Maori TV doco by Wynsley Wrigley “My grandmother said he never spoke of the war. He saw terrible THE Maori Pioneer Battalion of things. He clammed up.” World War 1 marches again. The volunteers were diligent in Last year’s re-enactment of their training, said Mr Hakiwai. battalion veterans marching They needed to look like soldiers. through Gisborne after returning “We were given .303 Lee-Enfield from the Western Front a rifles by Peter Jackson. I saw century before will feature on a volunteer drop one during a documentary on Maori TV on training.” Anzac Day. The volunteers were also taught The documentary, called Whitiki, about their tipuna’s history, songs will screen at 9am and 4.30pm. and haka of the era. Gisborne man Peter Hakiwai will They were instructed how to definitely be watching as he will be march and carry a weapon by Dr featuring on it. Soutar, a former soldier himself Mr Hakiwai took part in the June who wrote the book Whiti! Whiti! 8 re-enactment to honour his Whiti E!: Maori in the First World tipuna (ancestor) — grandfather War. Pene Te Uamairangi Hakiwai, a By the time of the re-enactment, chaplain in the battalion. the volunteers resembled soldiers, About 300 returned servicemen marching in time and wearing from the eastern North Island area replica uniforms provided by marched from Te Poho-o-Rawiri Academy Award-winning director Marae through Gisborne to the Jackson. racecourse on June 8, 1919. “It was unbelievable,” said Mr HISTORY REPEATED: Gisborne man Peter Gisborne closed for half a day Hakiwai. “We had our timing. It Hakiwai (left) recounts being part of the and the town’s population nearly was just awesome.” re-enactment of the Maori Battalion’s June doubled as visitors flocked to Mr Hakiwai even received a 8, 1919, return home (above). His experience honour the soldiers. “promotion”. features in the Maori TV documentary Whitiki Mr Hakiwai was quick to Initially he had trained as a to screen on Anzac Day. volunteer for the re-enactment private marching in rank and file Hakiwai picture supplied by arranged by historian Dr Monty and carrying a .303. Maori TV, homecomng picture Soutar with support from famed “But Monty discovered my courtesy of Tairawhiti Museum movie director Sir Peter Jackson. grandfather was an officer.” Mr Hakiwai was initially So Mr Hakiwai become one, too. concerned that at 60 years old, he At 6am this Anzac Day was outside the age range sought, (Saturday), wearing one of his Get your but eventually received an email grandfather’s medals, Mr Hakiwai informing him to attend training at will stand at his letterbox and, Gisborne Herald Gisborne Girls’ High School. like thousands of other New “I was the oldest one in the Zealanders, will take part in the home-delivered group.” RSA’s Stand at Dawn virtual The 100 trainees from all over the service. North Island were asked to state As a rural resident, he will still be why they had volunteered. in his bubble. “I am extremely proud of my At 9am he will be watching the grandfather,” Mr Hakiwai told The Maori TV documentary in honour Herald. of all servicemen and women, “I only found out about his war those who returned and those who service five years ago. I have his did not. war medals.” Whitiki will screen at 9am and All of his family were proud of 4.30pm, Saturday, April 25 on the soldier who returned home but Maori Television and will also be died in 1935 while still a young available online at www.rnz.co.nz/ To nd out more call 869 0620 man. programmes/whitiki The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 NEWS 3

DO NOT ENTER, RAHUI: Hauora Tairawhiti’s bilingual policy is to use English and Maori when creating signs, evident here at the entrance to Gisborne Hospital. This sign was put up just before Alert Level 4 restrictions, alerting visitors to the hospital of Covid-19 precautions. Duplicates in various sizes are on most of the hospital’s external doors as well as both road entrances. The sign asks people to call a number and a hospital worker will come out to them, but this is no longer the case. There is only one entrance to the hospital now, to the Emergency Department and outpatients area. Everyone entering Gisborne Hospital is met at the entrance and asked a series of questions before they enter to understand if they need to be tested for Covid-19. The entrance is staffed 24 hours a day.

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‘Steadfast denial’ from ECE SAFETY FEARS Mayor Little in face of ‘Critical questions remain unanswered’ by Kim Parkinson safety teams, will be going back.” Who is more entitled? We She said parents had expressed some complaint EARLY childhood centres will open concern about the centres reopening but when the country moves to Alert Level 3 cannot‘ be expected to make she wanted to reassure parents they next week amid major safety concerns. that decision would be doing their utmost to make sure by Andrew Ashton Early Childhood Council chief executive ’ the children were kept safe. Peter Reynolds said critical questions A petition launched last week by WAIROA Mayor Craig Little “vehemently remain unanswered about the call to open Hamilton-based early childhood educator denies” any wrongdoing following a now-dropped early childhood education centres under “Who is more entitled? We cannot be Hannah Swinkels to keep schools and complaint from a former council staffer. Covid-19 Alert Level 3. expected to make that decision. early learning centres closed at Alert Details around a Code of Conduct Awapuni Preschool manager Maree “Which children will be permitted to Level 3 has collected nearly 40,000 investigation over alleged harassment involving Wallace-Gilchrist shares his concerns. enter our bubble and which staff will be signatures. Mr Little were revealed in a Stuff article earlier Mr Reynolds said there was “an at the forefront and asked to ultimately She is keeping the petition open, this week, showing that the subsequent cost to alarming lack of evidence” that opening sacrifice the safety of their bubble and saying that educators and children can ratepayers would be $55,000 in settlement and centres won’t contribute to community their family’s?” be compared to “anxious mice, trapped in legal costs. transmission of Covid-19. He noted “a Half of the staff at Awapuni Preschool education cages at Alert Level 3, in order Stuff reported the investigation was sparked complete lack of engagement” with the are Maori and therefore more vulnerable for the government to contact-trace any by an employee after she complained to Wairoa Ministries of Health and Education. she said. potential outbreaks of Covid-19, while District Council’s chief executive officer about “How can we reassure parents their “Some of our staff are high risk and deciding whether it is safe for Level 2 to Mr Little’s alleged behaviour towards her in mid- children are safe with us?” would not be able to work under Alert be put in place”. 2017. Ms Wallace-Gilchrist said the hands-on Level 3 conditions anyway.” “We have all come this far, let’s not give Responding to the Stuff report and nature of early childhood education meant Gisborne YMCA chief executive Leigh up hope. I am keeping the petition open, subsequent questions from the Gisborne Herald, it was very difficult to maintain social Gibson said they had been in touch with we are not done delivering our message! a letter from a lawyer acting for the council stated distancing. all the families whose children attend the As of Tuesday centres can begin “Mayor Little has vehemently denied any breach It would be impossible to keep two YMCA childcare centres to find out preparing to reopen. of the code of conduct and was prepared to everything sanitised to the extent they who would be attending. The response Mr Reynolds said two crucial questions defend himself in the course of the independent needed to, and she was worried about had been “minimal”. had not been addressed. investigation but was denied that opportunity putting her staff at risk, especially those Mrs Gibson said they had considerable “Why has Dr (Ashley) Bloomfield because the complaint was withdrawn”. with underlying medical conditions. debate about whether to reopen under (Director-General of Health) not The letter went on to say any allegation of a “It’s a big ask,” she said. “People are Level 3 and decided they must because of addressed that the second largest cluster breach of a council’s Code of Conduct triggers scared.” the need in the community. in New Zealand is a school with almost a requirement to undertake an appropriate The new alert level allowed limited “This is for children of parents who 100 cases, a quarter of whom are children. and independent process to investigate that cross-over between children and teachers have no choice but to go back to work or Why was there no acknowledgement of complaint. so “bubbles” were kept as small as are essential workers,” she said. the possibility and risk of adult-child and/ “That involves the appointment of an possible. Y Kids has seven children coming back or child-adult transmission? independent investigator and inevitably involves “We will have to keep the same children out of 35 and Y Tamariki at Kaiti has “Why have Dr Bloomfield and the both council and the complainant seeking legal with the same teachers and it would be a six children out of 90 so in most cases Government completely failed to factor advice. All of that comes at a cost to council. maximum of 10 children in a classroom. children will be remaining in their home the risks of possible ‘carrier’ effects That is a cost of the democratic systems that we “I’m all for going back to work but we bubbles. by children, clearly a real and present have in place. need to do it safely.” “We have strict guidelines which mean danger, to ECE teachers, who simply “Further, in this case the complainant was an With a role of 55 children at Awapuni parents won’t be able to go into the cannot adhere to social-distancing employee. Having made a complaint against the Preschool, she was also unsure how they centres. requirements and are fearful for their mayor and then subsequently withdrawing that would determine who was entitled to be “Only our most experienced and senior health, wellbeing and even lives at this complaint after the independent investigation there. staff, those who are part of our health and time?” had begun and after legal advice had been received, the continued employment relationship was untenable. The employee’s resignation was negotiated by mutual agreement. Mayor Little was Man takes to the water to escape police not involved in those negotiations. “Throughout the Code of Conduct complaint A MAN attempted to escape after he swam the river. the city. to assist. Cordons were set and the employment negotiations, Mayor Little from pursuing police yesterday Police put officers and The 27-year-old, who was up around the Stout Street, has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing and by jumping into the Taruheru vehicles into the area shortly wanted on a number of active Aberdeen Road and Cobden the withdrawal of the complaint during the River between Stout Street before 3pm and the man was charges, was identified by a Street areas until the man independent investigation process would support and Cobden Street. eventually located hiding in a police patrol. He was chased was apprehended. He was held that position.” But he was arrested soon property in that part of and extra staff were called in in custody overnight. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020

FAMILY NOTICES In Memoriam

MAITAI, Deaths Hone Parekura (Jondi) GERRARD, Ben. — 9/8/1956 - 23/4/2019 In loving memory of Ben, born July 28, 1937 One whole year ago in Wharekahika (Hicks you were taken from us. Bay). Passed away One whole year and the April 14, 2020. 82 years wounds are yet to heal. old. Much loved partner One whole year and the and companion of pain is very much raw. Kathleen Airlie. To- It’s hard to wake up gether they shared every morning, many laughs, chocolate Knowing that you are and watching TV not with us any more. together. A beautiful Our world is incomplete soul remembered. without you. Thanks to the kindness We miss you so much of everyone at Leighton Dad & Papa House. Jaedi, Les, Lezae & Ison In Memoriam MAITAI, Hone Parekura (Jondi) 9/8/1956 - 23/4/2019 A year ago today our MAITAI, JONDI hearts were broken and 9/8/1956 - 23/4/2019 our lives were shattered the day you left to be DAD! Missing you with your father. comes in waves and We miss and yearn for today I’m drowning. you every day. One whole year has Our memories of you passed and it feels like keep you alive in our a lifetime. hearts and thoughts. ON HER WAY: The first log boat to load cargo at Eastland Port since the lockdown started sailed this morning. The Albany Forever missing you Sound sailed with about 21,000 tonnes of logs on board, bound for China. The Ministry of Transport granted the port dispensation and loving you always. Heaps of arohanui from Mum, to begin log exports again during Alert Level 4, subject to strict staff safety precautions, and no shore leave for the crews of Jeri xox sisters Duxz, Debz visiting ships. The dispensation allows the port to export logs already in the port storage areas to clear the way for cart-in work and brothers Kingi, to resume when the forestry industry returns to work on Tuesday. Three other log ships will dock in the next six days — Happy EILEEN JOYCE Taane, Matua and Hiro on Saturday, Port Botany on Sunday and Erradale next Wednesday. Picture by Paul Rickard TASKER (nee Dahm) Matau. Nephews and nieces, specially 13.11.38 - 23.4.17 Taanea Rose and the Though her smile has many Moko. Log ships back but no shore leave gone forever, and her hand we cannot touch, we shall never lose the memories of the one we THE log ship Albany Sound began loading so safely. any delays. loved so much. xo around 21,000 tonnes of logs for China “All of the active operations at the port are “We would not consider starting up any yesterday, the first shipment of logs from the helping us to clear the supply chain. In doing port operations unless we were 100 percent Cherie and Joarna port in three weeks. so, we are making space so that the forestry confident we can do so safely. The ship sailed this morning. Three more industry can return to work, under Level 3, “We have worked closely with health are due in the next six days. Eastland Port was without any delays. protection staff and the Ministry of Health to given dispensation to load logs again under “This is a closed-loop operation. There are implement strict health and safety guidelines to Police happy Level 4 lockdown. no interactions between people (truck and keep everyone safe. “As part of that there will be some movement loader drivers) as the logs have already been “Vessels travel for around 20 days to reach of logs from our storage yard in Dunstan Road,” processed. All cargo will come straight into the Gisborne, which means that all incoming crew with lockdown a port official said. port for shipment. will have been in a quarantine state for over 14 GISBORNE police are pleased with the Covid- “This is helping us clear the supply chain to “Under Level 4, there will be no new logs days.” 19 lockdown behaviour in the past 24 hours. make storage space, so the forestry industry coming to the port, only the export of logs Strict health and safety protocols in place “Yesterday was a good day in all respects, with can return to work next week without any already with us. mean there will be no shore leave for the ship’s just one arrest for a breach of the Health Act,” a delays.” All cargo goes straight to the ship. “This news means that we can clear space crew and personal protective equipment will police spokesman said this morning. “We are taking every precaution to ensure on our log yards, and prepare for the forestry be mandatory for any staff interacting with the That was one of the charges laid against a that everyone working at the port can do industry to start up again under Level 3 without ship. man who went swimming in the Taruheru River. (See story page 3) “There was again noticeably more traffic about with people beginning preparations for their businesses in regard to the lowering to Level 3 at Transfer station to open midnight on Monday,” the spokesman said. “Overall though compliance was good. Police staff deployed up the coast also reported good compliance overall, and local Recycling chutes closed, some capacity for glass appreciation of staff and their presence. “We will continue to carry out checkpoints and will continue to monitor movements in line with FROM PAGE 1 that, where possible, people hold back a also still closed through Level 3. Level 4 restrictions.” bit during that first week so there isn’t a Tairawhiti Museum will remain closed Police this morning arrested a second woman THE Innes Street transfer station will mad rush of vehicles.” but staff continue to carry out essential wanted in relation to the aggravated robbery of open on Tuesday (April 28) when the The community is asked to be patient activities on site to ensure the continued the Elgin Dairy on April 6. country drops to Covid-19 Alert Level 3. and follow the instructions at the station. safety of taonga. “The second woman was arrested at a house Waste Management says that for the Only one person will be able to exit Council bills can still be paid online and in Elgin this morning, and she has also been first two weeks, the transfer station will each vehicle and all visitors must practise anyone having trouble paying or accessing charged with aggravated robbery,” police said. be open weekdays from 7.30am-4.30pm social distancing guidelines. that option should contact customer She was due to appear in court today. and 9.30am-3.30pm across the weekend, There will be no cash payments, only service by email or phone. There will be with the operation reviewed after that. Eftpos. The city’s rubbish and recycling no penalties for late payments and the The bag cage for missed rubbish will be service will continue as usual and people council is continuing to look at ways to Taken to hospital after set up at the front of the station. are encouraged to compost as much as alleviate financial pressure on the wider The recycling chutes will not be open they can. community. ute crash near Tolaga because they still require manual sorting, The council’s public-facing services, While the move to Alert Level 3 allows A MANGATUNA woman was transported to but there will be capacity for glass including customer services at Awarua more sporting activity, like surfing Gisborne Hospital yesterday afternoon after the recycling. Fitzherbert Street, Bright Street and Te and hiking, the council’s Emergency ute she was driving left State Highway 35 north GDC director of liveable communities Puia, will remain closed to protect both Coordination Centre group controller of Tolaga Bay, hit a power pole and rolled. Andrew White said there would be staff and the community. Dave Wilson reminds people to be safe in The crash happened about 2kms north of the opportunity for people to save other City Watch and parking warden their outdoor ventures. Anaura Bay turnoff at around 3.30pm. Lines from cleaned recyclables when alert levels were operations will remain on hold, while “Now is not the time to take up a more the power pole came down across her vehicle. further reduced. environmental health and animal control adventurous sport or try and pull tricks The woman, aged 39, was the only person in “We understand Waste Management officers will have limited public contact. and moves that will not only endanger the ute. She was taken to hospital by St John will be strictly controlling the site with a Playgrounds will stay shut but the you, but potentially others too,” he said. ambulance, treated and discharged. solid traffic management plan to control mountain bike trails in Fox Street will The ECC was called up at Covid-19 The crash caused a power outage that affected the vehicle flow outside, with all number open on Tuesday. Alert Level 2 and remains in place. about 60 consumers on SH35 south of Tokomaru plates recorded should contact tracing be The Olympic Pool Complex, HB People are encouraged to access all Bay between Mata Rd and Anaura Bay Rd, necessary. Williams Memorial Library, War Memorial Council services through the website including Anaura Bay. “Waste Management have requested Theatre and Lawson Field Theatre are www.gdc.govt.nz or 0800 653 800. The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 NEWS 5 FOR SALE

ON THE MARKET: Mangaheia Station, near Tolaga Bay has been put on the market. The 2400-hectare farm has been described as one of the more balanced farming properties in the district and has had significant funds invested in it. Tenders close through Bayleys on Thursday, June 18. Picture supplied Strong interest in ‘iconic, high-performing’ farm

ONE of the region’s more property has had significant dry period while still finishing falling into the top 10 percent cattle mix, and this year there balanced farm properties, funds invested in new 8-wire lambs.” of properties in terms of funds was an exceptional lambing Mangaheia Station near Tolaga conventional post and batten Winter feed supplies were reinvested into it for animal percentage of 170 percent to Bay, has gone on the market. fencing, extensive concreted boosted by 70 hectares a year health. ewes wintered. Described as an “iconic, high- cattle and sheep yards, and a cropped into kale, swedes and “There is a good balance of A commercial breeding cow performing” East Coast station five-kilometre all-weather access winter rape for cattle wintering. flat, medium and steeper country operation comprises 800 head the property is being marketed road to its 11-stand woolshed, “The development investment on Mangaheia, extending from of cows, with sires sourced from by Bayleys Gisborne. yards and staff quarters,” Mr and attention to pasture quality 20 metres above sea level reputable East Coast studs “It is drawing strong interest Bousfield said. means Mangaheia is in optimal through to a moderate 400m, Rangatira and Kaharau. from farmers and investors “In addition, the property condition to deliver returns with well over 200 hectares of The station has been throughout New Zealand,” said has enjoyed annual re-grassing without significant amounts of the country cultivatable. managed for almost a decade Bayleys agent Simon Bousfield. over its 200ha-plus cultivatable additional capital being required “Water is sourced naturally by Tairawhiti dog triallist Leo Mangaheia Station has been country and re-sowing of 60 by new owners to meet its and available throughout the Edginton. owned by the Couper family for to 80 hectares a year in high- potential.” station.” The property will be sold by more than 40 years. yielding perennial grasses to Mr Bousfield said the property The property’s 22,600 stock tender, with tenders closing on “The 2700ha (2400ha effective) optimise summer growth in the sets a benchmark for the district, units comprise a 60:40 sheep to June 18. Budget meat packs ‘back soon’

by Matai O’Connor this time. Providing good value for our Kaiti Mall customers continues to be “It means people will not buy the meat BARGAIN-VALUE meat packs are no or will buy fewer packs to make the longer available at a Kaiti supermarket, incredibly‘ important to us, and we’re acutely aware of this during meat shopping affordable,” she said. something a regular customer says is these challenging times. “It is such a shame that SuperValue “sad and wrong” during the lockdown. ’ —Kaiti Mall SuperValue spokesperson has decided to withdraw the price But the Kaiti Mall SuperValue says cutting. it has only stopped the meat packs to “I would like to ask SuperValue to ensure continuity of supply, and to ease some of the pressure on our team and Kaiti, especially with all the tamariki reinstate the 5 for $20 meat packs they pressure on staff. It plans to bring them also because meat has been popular home, might have relied on that. had before Covid-19.” back “as soon as we can”. right across the country so we can’t “I’m just a little bit disappointed that An increase in the price of vegetables The customer regularly shops at the always be sure of what’s going to be in profit is being put ahead of individual caught national attention early in the supermarket and noticed the store stock,” the spokesperson said. needs. lockdown. Cauliflower in particular rose stopped providing the “5 for $20” meat “Providing good value for our “I know the supermarkets run under more than 60 percent, according to Stats packs not long after Alert Level 4 Kaiti Mall customers continues to be different rules but it just shouldn’t have NZ figures. restrictions were put in place. incredibly important to us, and we’re been the case during Covid-19. In March 2020 compared with March “There are so many struggling people acutely aware of this during these “I think it’s just so wrong,” the 2019, food prices increased 3.3 percent, in our Kaiti community. I know there challenging times. customer said. mainly influenced by higher prices for are a lot of people not in the position to “We’re really sorry for any The customer had not tackled the meat, poultry, and fish (up 7.5 percent), pay the individual costs of the meat,” the inconvenience caused by this and we’ll store owners about it, but knows others and grocery food (up 3.2 percent). customer said. be bringing meat packs back as soon as who have, only to be told “that’s what it The Government’s Covid-19 website “It’s just so wrong is many ways. we can.” is — like it or lump it”. has a message for those concerned about Why would you want to make a profit The customer has seen the large The customer sent concerns to the high prices at supermarkets. on somebody’s inability to go further number of low-income whanau Ministry of Business, Innovation and “We want to ensure pricing remains around Gisborne to look for better and pakeke (elders) who go to the Employment, and has shared the email fair during these times,” it says. specials?” SuperValue and is concerned about the address with other people who are “You can now raise concerns about A spokesperson for SuperValue said price they have to pay. concerned about price increases they are high prices at supermarkets. they had experienced high demand in “I know a lot of the whanau shop there noticing at supermarkets. “If you’re concerned about prices at store over the lockdown. because it is quite convenient. Ka Pai Kaiti chairwoman Lizz your local supermarket, please report “Unfortunately we had to temporarily “It’s quite sad those deals are gone Crawford said it was quite sad for the these by email, along with a copy of your stop producing meat packs to reduce because low-income whanau around store to not offer the usual deal at receipt, to [email protected].” 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 Number of higher risk cases drops to two by Derek Cheng, NZ Herald have come from.” Asked when the number of new cases WELLINGTON — New Zealand’s might drop to zero, he said: “This is the march towards eliminating Covid-19 has situation we wanted to be in, and the been given a boost, with the key measure situation we want to stay in.” of recent community transmission cases Appearing before the parliamentary falling to just two yesterday. Epidemic Response Committee yesterday, Success would be “one of New Zealand’s Skegg said New Zealand could become greatest achievements”, according to the first western country in the world to epidemiologist Sir David Skegg, but he eliminate Covid-19. warned it would all be jeopardised if New But rigorous Alert Level 3 compliance Zealanders started socialising or crowding was needed, including physical distancing, the beach at Alert Level 3. because community transmission may still His comments come as groups be occurring. representing front-line health workers “If New Zealanders started going slammed the Health Ministry over access overboard with social mixing, exponential to personal protective equipment (PPE) spread would start again,” Skegg said. and the rollout of flu vaccines, while GPs “It is vital that people understand the and pharmacists begged the Government opportunity we have. Right now we have for more funding to stay afloat. the chance to claim a historic victory Last night, Health Minister David Clark over this virus. If we are successful, this ordered a rapid stocktake of the Health will be one of New Zealand’s greatest Ministry’s PPE distribution to ensure achievements.” it was getting to front-line workers in a BRINK OF ELIMINATION: Epidemiologist Sir David Skegg (right) believes New He said even if elimination was timely way. Zealand could become the first western country to eliminate achieved, cases would still pop up With five more days in lockdown, Prime Covid-19, if the public abide by lockdown rules. NZ Herald picture occasionally. Minister Jacinda Ardern said most Kiwis “They may be introduced by airline had been compliant but there had been Dr Ashley Bloomfield. from community transmission. crew who are not required to self-isolate. 4128 breaches and 430 prosecutions. The total number of confirmed and There have been about 60 such cases in (The risk) was illustrated dramatically “While we are looking forward to things probable cases is 1451, and with 1036 all, but most of them have been contained by a wedding in Bluff which has led to a we can do under Alert Level 3, we must recovered, there are 401 active cases and isolated by the lockdown. cluster of 98 cases and two deaths so far.” not risk the gains that we have made. including 11 people in hospital, two of Recent cases still have the potential to Ardern said there were no plans “Each and every one of these people them in intensive care. trigger a new outbreak, but the number to quarantine aircrew for 14 days breaching the rules risks undoing the A record 5289 tests were completed and of new cases since the start of April has because that would create difficult work work of others.” there were only six new cases yesterday, fallen from six on Sunday to four on arrangements, but anyone with symptoms The list of fatalities rose to 14 yesterday all of them linked to existing cases, or Tuesday. had to isolate. after the death of a woman in her 80s quarantined because they had arrived Yesterday there were two — and Bloomfield added that many of the 30 from the Rosewood Rest Home cluster in from overseas. Bloomfield said neither of them seemed to Air New Zealand staff who had contracted Christchurch, from where seven others With a watertight border and have become infected in recent days. Covid-19 were infected pre-lockdown, but have died. containment of known chains of “They’re not recent onset ones. They safety measures were being reviewed “to “Every person we lose to Covid-19 is a transmission, the key figure in the fight to are two where we haven’t been able to make sure we are not importing any cases tragedy,” said Director General of Health eliminate the virus is the number of cases pinpoint exactly where the infection may through that avenue”. Corrupt cop ‘Political balancing act’ stripped of Moving out of lockdown will be harder than entering: Dunne police pension

AUCKLAND — Former United Future own political moves as the election looms. for a longer delay, but at the same time by Anna Leask, NZ Herald leader Peter Dunne says coming out of “It is going to be a very difficult act. as all of that, she has got the Budget due the emergency alert levels will be harder On the one hand, she can’t afford to keep on May 14, and that’s going to be very, AUCKLAND — A former police officer for the Government to deal with than seeing this solely as a health crisis, on very critical.” jailed for corruption after he leaked police when the country entered lockdown. the other hand she has got to be very He said the Budget was initially intelligence about a $50 million Mexican drug Speaking to Kate Hawkesby on careful not to move too far ahead of looking promising with “all the election importation scheme has been ordered by the Newstalk ZB this morning, Dunne added public opinion and public feeling. year lollies”. court to forfeit $80,000. that Bridges could be safe in his position “In many senses, getting out of this is “Well, you can forget all of that. This The amount includes his police pension. as leader as there, so far, didn’t appear to going to be harder than getting into it is going to be a recovery Budget but it’s In December, Vili Taukolo was jailed for be any other credible option. was.” going to have to show what the steps are two years and two months after his criminal Talking about the implications on He believed the country would stay and how they are going to be paid for. offending was uncovered. the country during lockdown, Dunne longer in Alert Level 3 than just two “They have got to satisfy the public, During a 15 month period, while he was said trying to get through the Alert weeks. the market, they have got to satisfy a constable based in Auckland, Taukolo Level systems, dealing with a Budget our trading partners that we’re back in was a highly-paid informant for the criminal next month with an election pinned business.” underworld. for September, would prove tough for There is no No doubt in the back of the The 31-year-old was accessing the police’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Government’s mind would be the fact the national intelligence application system (NIA) Government to juggle. guarantee‘ that we International Monetary Fund last week before releasing confidential information “It will be because the expectation will be coming out of said it expected New Zealand to be worst to crooks, all while getting paid tens of is going to grow. At the moment, the Alert Level 3 on the affected, outside Europe, of every other thousands of dollars for the leaks. decisions are all being made purely country except Venezuela. Taukolo, who was formerly a deputy on the say of the Director-General of 11th of May. “So we are right at the bottom of the registrar of the High Court, had been caught Health, but the Government will want —Peter’ Dunne list in terms of the expectation that we after irregularities in his use of the NIA were to reassert political control at the same are going to come out of this in strong discovered and led to an audit by police. time as the public expectation will be shape. It’s a very difficult balancing act The NIA holds details about police that we will be moving through this “I think we will. Once we move to Alert looming and the Government has got a investigations, people’s vehicles, locations, much more quickly.” Level 3, a lot of people will think that on massive task ahead of it.” phone numbers and criminal histories. When suggested by Hawkesby that Dr the 11th of May we will be in Alert Level As for speculation around Simon The audit identified more than 20,000 Ashley Bloomfield had effectively been 2. Well, all the Prime Minister has said, Bridges and his effectiveness as a leader, queries between November 2017 and March running the current health crisis, Dunne and she made this quite clear the other Dunne said he “hadn’t helped himself this year. agreed. day, is she will announce on the 11th of throughout all of this”. Of those, more than 4500 were made on “It’s more than relied on him. The way May what happens next. “But (conventional thinking) will be dates when Taukolo was not working, while the law reads, you could argue that he “There is no guarantee that we will be if you change your leader this close 1200 were on days when he was on leave or has more authority under the states of coming out of Alert Level 3 on the 11th to an election then you are effectively had reported in sick. emergency than the ministers have and of May and there will be a time lag of at conceding it, but of course Labour blew Some 2500 other queries were made an the Prime Minister said the other day least a few days and we will go through that theory out of the water at the last hour either side of his shift. they followed his advice to the letter. the same process again with coming out election. Taukolo also made queries about 34 “Now that’s understandable at the of Alert Level 2 and Level 1.” “I think he is in a degree of strife but I other police officers and viewed personal early stages of the crisis, but as we start Although the election was still locked think he’s probably saved at the moment information about them such as their to move through it and move through in for September, Dunne said he didn’t by the lack of a strong alternative.” address, vehicles and “occurrences linked to the alert levels and with an eye to an see any urgency in trying to push that Instead, National needed to be looking them”, court documents show. election some time later in the year, the date out. ahead, at the recovery stage and how it Prosecutor David Johnstone said in Government is going to want to assert “At this stage, I’m not persuaded they can front foot it over the Government. total, Taukolo was paid about $70,000 by political control and get its political spin should but I think the time for making a “Labour is the party that was in organised criminals. on what is happening as well.” definitive decision is drawing ever closer. control during the crisis, National’s Civil restraining orders against Taukolo, However, he said that would be a fine “She has got up until the middle of challenge is to try to promote itself as under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act, balancing act as Jacinda Ardern dealt December to play with without having to the party that can deal with the stage of were also earlier granted by the High Court. with the crisis but also the Government’s go back to Parliament and get approval recovery.” — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 7 Maintaining Alert Level 4 Preparing for Alert Level 3

Every day that passes helps us remove more of the virus from our communities. The longer we stay the course, the lower the risk.

Can I send children to school or Early Childhood Why is important to track movements at Centres at Alert Level 3? Alert Level 3? Under Alert Level 3 most children and young people will continue It’s important that we all keep track of our movements so that distance learning from home. Early Childhood Centres and schools we can help stop the spread of COVID-19. As there is more will open on Wednesday 29 April for students up to Year 10. economic activity allowed at Alert Level 3, there will also be Education for students in Years 11–13 will continue remotely, more movement happening. while tertiary education will be mostly through distance learning. We are therefore asking all New Zealanders to keep a record of Remember: Children that can stay and learn at home should where they have been and when. This information should then be do so. Children who are sick or vulnerable should also stay home, saved, in case the Ministry of Health or District Health Boards need and they will be supported. to contact people who have been exposed to COVID-19. In the meantime, while we are still at Alert Level 4, schools will A good way to do this is to keep a personal diary, take notes in your be cleaned and grounds tidied up. smartphone or keep a list of movement on the fridge as a family. If you have any questions about distance learning or returning There will be speciic requirements for businesses and employees to school, contact your school. on how to do this and what you need to do. For more information go to Covid19.govt.nz. Can businesses open at Alert Levels 4 or 3? Only essential businesses can operate at Alert Level 4. At Alert What physical distancing do I need to adhere Level 3, businesses can start trading, as long as they can do so to at Alert Levels 4 and 3? safely. At both alert levels, people must continue to work from Just like in Level 4, after we move to Alert Level 3 you must stay home where this is possible. We must still do everything we can at home as much as possible. We will all need to continue to make to stop the spread of COVID-19. a safe space around us by keeping 2 metres apart. At Alert Level 3 workplaces must: You can leave the house to get exercise and go for a small walk, run or bike ride around the block. You can also access essential • meet appropriate public health requirements, including services and supplies. regularly cleaning and disinfecting all surfaces • maintain physical distancing between workers at all times It is important that we continue to minimise trips outside of our homes. Keep it local. • trade without physical contact with customers (e.g. via phone or online orders, and by ensuring all pick-ups, drive-throughs Can I expand my bubble at Alert Level 3? and deliveries are contactless) Always keep your bubble a small as possible. If you do need • ensure customers are not allowed on premises. to expand your bubble, you can do so to bring in a close family member, isolated people or caregivers. Should I get tested for COVID-19? It is important that every snifle and sneeze is taken seriously. Can I leave my bubble if I’m feeling unsafe? If you have symptoms, seek advice from your GP or Healthline If you’re not safe at home, it’s okay to leave your bubble to ask for about getting a test, as quickly as possible. help immediately. If you have to leave, you can contact a friend or Remember – there is no stigma to COVID-19. Anyone can get it, trusted neighbour. Call 111 as soon as you can, or Women’s Refuge. through no fault of their own. We will only be successful if If you have concerns about a young person, call 0508 FAMILY everyone is willing to play their part in inding it, wherever it is. (0508 326 459).

Thank you care providers By working on the frontline of caring for some of our most vulnerable people, you are doing an incredible job to help protect us. A huge thank you from us all. The integrity of our communities relies on your ongoing work. Got questions? Find the answers faster at Covid19.govt.nz 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 BRIEFS Many ECEs likely to remain closed Man charged with murder AUCKLAND — Police have charged a 60-year-old by John Gerritsen, RNZ man with murder over the death of Zion Gutnik, whose body was found at an Auckland brothel last WELLINGTON — Health fears and a lack month. of demand are likely to keep many early The body of Gutnik, 30, was found at a brothel in childhood centres shut when schools partially Epsom in the early hours of 10 March. reopen next week. Police have confirmed that they have arrested Sector leaders said many centre owners, and charged a man with murder. teachers and parents were not convinced He is expected to appear in Auckland District it was safe to reopen, despite Government Court today. assurances the chance of a Covid-19 outbreak Police have confirmed the two men were known in an early learning service was extremely to each other. low. Acting Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin said he However, kindergartens and some other was very proud of the job done by the investigation centres said they were confident they could team. “We hope today’s arrest provides the victim’s join schools in reopening safely for the family with some degree of reassurance.” — NZME children of people who needed to return to work at Alert Level 3. Doctor admits to breach Centre owner Maria Johnson said she RISKY SITUATION: Several early childhood centres may keep their doors closed KAITAIA — A Northland doctor and former New had called more than 200 families that send next week, out of fear that an outbreak could occur. NZ Herald picture Zealander of the Year has admitted to flouting children to her seven early childhood centres lockdown rules to go kayaking. and very few wanted them to reopen. about the health risk of reopening. Government not to reopen centres. Lance O’Sullivan, who earlier this month blasted “A lot of our families do fall into the She said it would not be viable for early He said he agreed the success of the Alert Kaitaia’s lockdown efforts as “a joke”, admitted the essential workers category, and they want to childhood centres to run with just a few Level 4 lockdown in reducing the Covid-19 breach in a recent Facebook post. keep their children at home until they feel it is children present. outbreak had greatly lowered the risk of “We’ve been living in a campervan doing safe to send them back,” she said. An expert on public health in early learning infection in early childhood centres, but the our work for the Kaitaia community, but on the Johnson said teachers were also nervous centres, Mike Bedford, had been urging the risk still existed. weekend I went for a kayak to a place not far from the place I’m staying,” he said. Kayaking and most water-based activities are banned under Alert Levels 3 and 4. — NZ Herald Audit ensures legitimacy Condition ‘downplayed’ WELLINGTON — The Ministry for Social Development is auditing samples of those who had applied and been paid the wage subsidy to help ensure payments were only made in legitimate Stable can also mean critical: Health Ministry cases. MSD general manager of employment Jayne Russell said, during the initial phase of processing by Rowan Quinn, RNZ “But obviously since she was sedated condition, it said in a statement. the wage subsidy applications, the focus was on and intubated (two weeks ago), we An intensive care doctor spoken to by getting subsidies to thousands of employers as DUNEDIN — An Invercargill woman haven’t been able to communicate with RNZ said someone could sometimes be quickly and as efficiently as possible. fighting for her life — and five of her her and our only contact is through the described as both critical and stable, and But they were retrospectively auditing samples of family members — still don’t know how medical staff caring for her.” acknowledged the terminology could be those who had applied and been paid the subsidy, they got Covid-19. The description of her condition in the confusing. If someone was critically ill to help ensure payments were only made in The family is believed to be among the Government media conference this week but their condition had not deteriorated legitimate cases. — NZ Herald rare cases of community transmission. has upset the family. for 24 hours, they would be described as And the woman’s daughter worries the On Tuesday, Director-General of stable critical. seriousness of her mum’s condition is Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, said none Nicole said the rest of the family had being downplayed publicly. of the patients in hospital were critical, come through their Covid-19, with one The 62-year-old woman is in intensive yesterday he said they were stable. still mildly symptomatic. care on a ventilator in Dunedin Hospital Nicole was initially elated when she “There was an extremely stressful We’ve after the virus completely took over her heard the briefing on Tuesday and week, on top of worrying about mum, lungs. thought her mother’s condition must have when everyone was trying to plan for the got you Her daughter, Nicole, said her father changed since they had spoken to doctors worst case scenario of everyone being and four other family members — that morning. hospitalised,” she said. covered including a toddler and a baby — then “I rang my dad to see if he had received “But, as it happened, between the three became sick. a further update from the hospital — adults, a toddler and a baby, they had “Mum was isolated in the family home he hadn’t. 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He had a fever and was ship, confined to your cabin, because more quite unwell — and, of course, he had to than half of the people on board have go into isolation. “So then I was the only Covid-19. person left on board on the medical side.” But that was the situation that Dr Green said there was plenty of Hawke’s Bay-based Jeffrey Green was personal protective equipment (PPE) on facing on the Greg Mortimer, as the the ship and they were able to get extra expedition doctor for the cruise around supplies. South Georgia and Antarctica. “But of course, you go through PPE By the time everyone was evacuated really quickly in that situation. from the ship, more than half of the 217 “We were doing things like taking passengers and crew had tested positive everyone’s temperature twice a day, and for Covid-19. then we had these more serious cases And at one point, Dr Green was the that we had to go in and see, so you’re only medical professional on board who burning through the PPE quickly. could help the sick, after the ship’s other “But luckily, again, the Uruguayans doctor also contracted the virus. were able to reprovision us. We were When the cruise departed Argentina being supplied with extra PPE and the in mid-March, changes had already been (cruise) company had already organised made to the itinerary because of border the transfer of new suits, new masks and restrictions in South America, and the all the gear.” trip had been scaled down from 18 days It was a nightmare situation, but Dr to 11, Dr Green said. Green said once people started being FACING THE ODDS: Above, the For the first week or so, everything transferred to hospital, it became more Australian cruise ship Greg Mortimer, seemed fine. But then one passenger manageable. The next hurdle was getting carrying some passengers infected developed a fever. everyone off the ship and back home. with the new coronavirus, docks at the Dr Green said there were plans in place The cruise company, Aurora port in Montevideo, Uruguay on April and they were ready for a case of Covid- Expeditions, spent days working with 10, 2020. 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They were masked- through the streets of Montevideo to the handling the situation on the ship as up and we went into an isolation pattern airport, locals lined the streets waving the expedition doctor for the cruise and that’s how we ran the ship right until and cheering them on. around South Georgia and Antarctica. the moment we got off.” A chartered medical flight took the AP picture/Picture supplied There were more infections, but group to Melbourne, before the New initially most people only had mild Zealanders were transferred on to symptoms, Dr Green said. another flight to Auckland. The more serious cases developed Dr Green said it was a surreal once the ship reached Uruguay’s capital, experience. “Everyone apart from us, all GET READY FOR WINTER Montevideo. the attendants, were totally geared out “What happens is that after the fever, in full PPE suits. 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Picture supplied pandemic, what appears to be a repatriation They both had Covid-19. A flight arrived in Dunedin from Cambodia few weeks later, on April 13, yesterday afternoon. Bob died and his wife’s life The Bombardier Global Express jet had been “ripped apart”. will depart again tomorrow to take 10 Bob, also known as Gary by international visitors home, a Customs some loved ones, is one of 14 hospitalised together until Bob Bob’s son, Robert the road with his little dog spokesman said, Stuff reported. people who have died in New deteriorated and was taken to McIlwraith-James, said his to the beach” and was active Dunedin Airport chief executive Richard Zealand after catching the the intensive care unit (ICU) father’s death hadn’t “hit in his community, caring for Roberts said the airport would not release virus. to be put on a ventilator. home” yet. others and delivering ‘Meals any information — about who was on board The 79-year-old lived with Bev told her son that her “It’s almost like when this is on Wheels’. or where they were coming from — for any his wife in a retirement village last memory of her husband over I will give him a call and It was hard for McIlwraith- charter flights. at Raumati Beach with their was seeing him being taken head up to have a beer with James and other loved ones He confirmed it was likely related to a beloved black poodle and led out of the room on a gurney. him,” he said. “It’s almost like to watch the news and hear repatriation. an active, happy life. But it’s unclear if the it hasn’t happened.” about people in the ICU with He said he could not say what the Bev’s son Brian Greenough memory is real, Greenough ICU staff organised for him coronavirus, knowing James direction of travel was. told the New Zealand Herald, said, because his mother to farewell his dad before he was one of them and “far from Roberts had not heard of the company the family have been in “was too delirious” during her died, over a Zoom video call well”. VistaJet, to which the 11,100km-range touch with a lawyer about illness. while his father was on a Numerous cases of Covid-19 business jet belonged. the lawsuit against Royal Greenough himself faced ventilator. The staff played have been connected to cruise The company did not immediately respond Caribbean for its handling of the difficult task of breaking a song to his dad that he’d ships around the world. to a request for comment, but issued a the ship and its passengers. the news of the death to his requested, he said. The Ruby Princess — which statement on March 25 that it was offering He said the ship travelled mother over the phone, and He was worried his is not the ship the couple were complimentary ‘’empty-leg flights’’ for up and down the NSW having to repeat the story stepmother would be “lost” on — is at the centre of one governments and medical transportation coast for several days before three times because she was without Bob. The pair were of Australia’s largest clusters, during the global Covid-19 pandemic. berthing in Sydney on the day too delirious to take it in. “always out doing something”. and is responsible for a cluster The Southern District Health Board did not the cruise was scheduled to He also had to tell her the “You’d never see them home of 22 cases in New Zealand reply to a request for comment yesterday. end. next day that her dog had . . . I think they had a great after it docked in Hawke’s Bay Meanwhile, Air New Zealand has released He claims passengers were died. life.” for a day. a new limited domestic schedule for flights not told about any health risks She has now recovered from Glen Sowry, chief executive Since the ship berthed in during Alert Level 3. on board the ship, and that if the virus, and is self-isolating of Metlifecare, which runs Sydney more than three weeks It will run return flights from Auckland they had disembarked earlier in Kapiti, but is still in a frail Coastal Villas where the ago, at least 18 people have to Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga and Bob might have been able to state mentally, he said. couple lived, said nobody else died and hundreds have been Napier, from Wellington to Christchurch and get medical help sooner. “I’m talking to her five at the village has caught the confirmed to have the virus. Nelson, and from Christchurch to Dunedin. By the time he died, only times a day . . . her life has virus. He said that was a Australian police have The airline transported just 175 one small piece of one of his been ripped apart, shredded, “massive relief”. begun a criminal investigation passengers yesterday in what might be a lungs was still viable, and thrown out. McIlwraith-James said his into Carnival Australia’s record low, chief revenue officer Cam Wallace had he survived he would “Whenever I ring up, I don’t father was “always happy”. conduct over the matter. said in a tweet. have required respiratory know what version of mum “He was always in a good Royal Caribbean has been According to the BBC, Cambodia has 122 assistance for the rest of his I’m going to get . . . I just have mood. Very rarely did I see contacted for comment about cases of Covid-19 coronavirus, and zero life, Greenough said. to prepare her for the next few him in a bad mood.” the handling of the Voyager of deaths. — Otago Daily Times The couple were hours.” Bob “loved wandering down the Seas trip. Cancer screenings to resume under Level 3 lockdown

AUCKLAND — Screening for some Waikato hospital two weeks ago and She said doctors would be triaging cancers can resume under Alert Level was told under normal circumstances, their waiting lists to ensure those who 3 lockdown, but others will remain on the suspicious growth would be needed care now were prioritised. pause, the Cancer Control Agency removed, but with Covid-19, he would Professor Sarfati said the sector said. have to wait until the ‘dust settles’. understood that diagnosis and Since lockdown began four weeks “We don’t know how long this will treatment was bad enough in normal ago screening programmes have been be, so he’s left waiting and worrying.” times, but those handling a diagnosis halted, meaning those who may have Professor Sarfati said screening for and treatment were now more alone cancer cannot have it detected. some cancers was not able to resume and in need of extra help. Agency chief executive Professor because of the different components The Cancer Society is dealing with Diana Sarfati told Nine to Noon that to the process. more calls for support, and was now under Alert Level 3, which begins next “Bowel screening is a bit more calling for help itself. week, breast and cervical screening complicated because we’ve got to Many of its volunteer drivers, who can restart, but procedures to make sure the colonoscopy services helped patients get to treatments, were diagnose bowel cancer would remain are up and running. aged over 70 and had therefore been on hold. “The DHBs and Ministry of Health stood down. Many cancer treatment regimes are working together to make sure all The society is in need of younger have been changed in order to those parts of the screening services drivers to help. Professor Sarfati said minimise patient time in or at hospital. are working well, so that includes the current situation was exacerbating Listeners have contacted RNZ colonoscopy services, in order to the level of mental stress endured by with their own experiences. One provide safe screening.” cancer patients. RELIEF TO SOME: Many cancer treatment regimes have been said a family member’s surgery for The agency, health boards and “Psycho-social support is being changed in order to minimise patient time in or at hospital. The aggressive prostate cancer was clinicians were preparing for an put in place. For example, there are agency, health boards and clinicians are also preparing for an cancelled because of the lockdown expected backlog of cases, Professor social workers and psychologists expected backlog of cases. AFP picture via RNZ and was yet to be rescheduled. Sarfati said. available to talk to patients, the Cancer Another said their son had an “Both at the national level and DHB Society is doing a fantastic job and people are getting the support they medicine without talking to their aggressive cancer which did not level, we’re all clear we’re going to we need to just keep making sure we need.” doctor, and if unwell, patients should respond to chemotherapy and have to use all our available capacity are providing support to patients when She advised those undergoing contact their GP, primary-care provider radiation, leaving surgery as the only and be quite innovative in our they need it. cancer treatment during Covid-19 or cancer doctor, as hospital remained option. approach to making sure patients get “Cancer doctors and nurses are restrictions to stay home wherever the safest place to be for those “He had a specialist appointment at all the care they need.” also working really hard to make sure possible, to not stop taking cancer needing extra care. — RNZ The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 BUSINESS 11 Opportunities for first home buyers

WELLINGTON — The benefit of the move will accrue to time buyers, owner-occupiers or property sector has broadly first home buyers, who now have investors. supported the Reserve Bank a year to get into the market “This is welcome news as removal of loan-to-value ratio with potentially less than 20 covid-19 is negatively impacting restrictions, saying it would open percent equity. so many people from a financial up opportunities for first home The LVR restrictions were perspective around the country.” buyers and property investors. created in 2013 to dampen the NZ Property Investors’ The proposal, which would see overheated property market. Federation executive officer removal of LVRs for at least one They limit banks to lending a Sharon Cullwick said while year, is intended to help banks maximum of 20 percent of their some investors would probably continue lending to customers residential mortgage book to take advantage of the reduced in need of support, including owner-occupiers who don’t have restrictions, lending was still mortgage payment deferrals. at least a 20 percent deposit, as “very much” subject to the Bankers’ Association chief well as a maximum of 5 percent serviceability ratios of the banks. executive Roger Beaumont said to investors shy of a 30 percent Cullwick said a far more the proposal aligned with other deposit. Thomson said there had also She said with house prices pressing issue for property Reserve Bank initiatives to free been “some movement” during showing significant rises over investors was the proposed up the financial system at this Warmly welcomed the lockdown in which a limited the past seven years, in markets changes to the Residential “extraordinary time”. number of transactions had been like Auckland it could take 15 Tenancies Bill, which is in the He said banks had so far Harcourts NZ chief executive finalised on an “unseen” basis years for a couple on an average final stages of submissions this allowed more than 100,000 Bryan Thomson said the change online, though there was little salary to save for a 20 percent week. customers to reduce repayments was an “intelligent move” from evidence of opportunism to date. deposit, so this would go “a long “The bill is punitive to on loans worth $35 billion and the Reserve Bank as it moved Real Estate Institute of NZ way” to helping them get into landlords and our own surveys completely defer repayments on to calm the market and help chief executive Bindi Norwell the market. have found if it is passed into loans worth $18 billion. otherwise more financially said the removal of LVRs would She noted the Reserve Bank’s legislation, one in every five of Outside of loan relief, property challenged buyers have access to be a particular stimulus to first- proposal didn’t appear to make our members will simply leave commentators say the real the equity in their homes. time buyers. any distinction between first- the industry.” — BusinessDesk Controversial tech firm Palantir had Covid-19 talks with govt WELLINGTON — The secretive US data-mining statement, saying it had got an email from Palantir on Journal and Forbes that Palantir has built an anti-Covid he had barely set foot in New Zealand. The previous firm Palantir founded by Silicon Valley billionaire and Monday this week, as a follow-up to the March meeting. web app that began running at the US Centres for government was forced to defend that. New Zealand citizen Peter Thiel has had talks with the It had not responded to that email before Wednesday Disease Control in late March. As for Palantir, the NZ Herald revealed the company’s government here about combating Covid-19. evening, it said. Then it added: “We don’t have plans to It looks very similar to the confirmed start-up in links to spy agencies the GCSB and SIS and the Palantir has worked for spy agencies in the United and haven’t used their services.” the UK of a Palantir platform called Foundry, set up intelligence community, including multimillion-dollar States and New Zealand. It is now parlaying its data to crunch anonymised data from the NHS — from defence contracts. mining power for governments around the world Behind closed doors hospitals, labs and so on — to predict where resources In the US, Palantir’s deep links to the CIA and desperate to track how the virus is spreading. like hospital beds will be needed. National Security Agency have been widely reported on. RNZ asked the Health Ministry about Palantir after RNZ has been asking for weeks which private The UK government said Palantir was not in control Its systems have been used to plan immigration raids learning that the Government Communications Security companies the ministry is talking to about Covid-19 of the data. and to map family relationships in order to better target Bureau (GCSB) has been advising the ministry about technology, but it has revealed little before now. “Foundry is built to protect data by design. A G-cloud police surveillance. Covid-19; and because of Palantir’s pandemic work in Last night it said: “The ministry continues to explore data processing contract is in place. Palantir is a data Just two days ago, the Wall Street Journal reported other countries. a large number of offers from companies with innovative processor, not a data controller, and cannot pass on that Palantir got a jump on the virus, recalling its staff The advice from the GCSB is about contact tracing products, apps and devices which could help in our fight or use the data for any wider purpose without the from abroad ahead of most companies. technology which is needed to speed up tracing so against Covid-19.” permission of NHS England,” it said. RNZ has approached Palantir for comment, and will teams can find 80 percent of contacts of an infected The tech industry has been calling for more In the US, Palantir’s CDC project has, according to keep trying to get more information on this from the person within three days. transparency about what apps or tracking devices the media reports, avoided controversy because it appears Health Ministry. The bureau’s advice was to ensure any technology government is looking at, and where it is getting its not to be ingesting information that could identify The GCSB told RNZ it was reviewing Covid-19 brought in from overseas complied with privacy and advice from, especially given growing concerns globally. individuals. contact tracing tools to identify security risks and how to security rules, the ministry said. For instance, Amnesty International said some But Bloomberg reported that Palantir’s pandemic resolve those. The government has repeatedly said any tracing governments are using apps to enforce compliance with pitch to governments in France, Germany, Switzerland “This work is not related in any way to the GCSB’s technology would be voluntary for people to choose to quarantining or to track individuals. and Austria included a tool called Gotham, best-known intelligence gathering function,” it said in a statement. use. While public-private tech collaborations could be for helping intelligence agencies and the police track The bureau’s National Cyber Security Centre Late yesterday, the ministry confirmed to RNZ that it useful against the virus, many governments were turning individuals. specialists would also help review any tracing tool’s code had had talks with Palantir. to surveillance companies with “deeply worrying human and independent testing of it. “The Ministry had a 30-minute meeting on March 18 rights records”, said Amnesty, and went on to name just Controversial in NZ “NCSC staff have a high level of technical expertise to understand how Palantir was helping other countries two: Palantir, and artificial intelligence pioneer Clearview around application development and security. manage their data for the Covid-19 response,” the AI. In New Zealand, Palantir and co-founder Peter Thiel “It is in this capacity that they are helping review ministry said in a statement. The leading data rights group Electronic Frontier have both been controversial. Covid-19 contact tracing tools.” “No decisions have been made as to whether or not Foundation of San Francisco is also urging close Two years ago, eerily prescient reports told how It reiterated that GCSB and the SIS — Security we will proceed with their solution now or in the future.” scrutiny of new relationships between governments and the Silicon Valley billionaire and his friends had begun Intelligence Service — had a long-standing policy of not RNZ asked what kind of technology Palantir was private companies. buying property here — with central Otago a favourite — confirming suppliers or capabilities. offering New Zealand — whether it was contact tracing, to use as boltholes in case of a global apocalypse. The intelligence agencies were also assessing the which can be invasive, or higher-end data pattern Palantir overseas Thiel has been a close ally of US President Donald international context of the pandemic against national processing to track the virus’s spread. Trump. security and intelligence priorities, the GCSB said. Two hours later, the ministry issued a second short It’s been widely reported including by the Wall Street His citizenship here was fast tracked in 2011, though — Radio NZ

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY A2 Milk rose 1.5 percent to $19.75 after processing throughput. saying profit margins had a temporary boost Air New Zealand fell 6.3 percent to $1.275 as consumers stocked up, the kiwi dollar slid after it said it would rejig its domestic WELLINGTON — New Zealand shares fell for Prices for other commodities, such as milk and overhead costs fell. Revenue was above network from next Tuesday when the country a third day after a fresh drop in global oil prices powder, were also weaker. Asian markets were expectations, particularly for infant nutrition eases the lockdown restrictions to keep heightened concerns about the outlook for the mixed. products sold in China and Australia, but the freight moving as personal travel remains very global economy. Refining NZ, which operates The local share market followed the negative company warned those levels were unlikely to restricted. the Marsden Point oil refinery, led the market reaction to the oil price plunge, led lower by continue. Solly said the collapse of Virgin Australia lower. Refining NZ, which dropped 9.8 percent to Meanwhile, economists have warned that the was likely weighing on the airline’s share price The S&P/NZX 50 Index dropped 1.1 percent, to 83 cents. sharp fall in global growth coupled with a spike yesterday. The Australian airline, which Air New 10,417.67. Within the index, 37 stocks fell, eight Solly said volatile spot oil prices were in unemployment could see demand for dairy Zealand was a shareholder in until 2016, entered gained, and five were unchanged. Turnover was challenging. Sometimes the refinery could products go down. voluntary administration on Tuesday. $176.4 million. benefit and sometimes it could be hurt. The Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund units declined SkyCity Entertainment Group fell 3.9 percent Stock markets around the world fell yesterday uncertainty while the company was already 1.3 percent to $3.69 and Synlait Milk fell to $2.24, while Fletcher Building declined 4.8 as dwindling demand for oil hinted at a going through upheaval was enough to bring 3.1 percent to $6.94 percent to $3.61. The two companies welcomed sharp downturn in the global economy. The some investors to sell. Spark New Zealand posted the day’s biggest a report by Fire and Emergency New Zealand International Energy Agency has estimated “It is a really unusual circumstance and gain, up 4.7 percent at $4.48. It said it still that found last October’s fire at the under- global demand may fall by 9.3 million barrels investors are not sure how to deal with it,” he expected small earnings growth and plans to construction SkyCity convention centre and a day this year as the coronavirus outbreak said. keep paying dividends, despite the national hotel was an accident. pushes nations into lockdowns. Z Energy, which is a cornerstone shareholder lockdown denting its high-margin mobile Kathmandu Holdings completed the retail “Oil is symptomatic of what is going on of Refining NZ, fell 4.7 percent to $3.06. Demand roaming revenue that accounts for 5 percent of entitlement component of its capital raising, globally”, and a reminder that many parts of the for fuel is likely to remain depressed throughout all sales. While broadband use and voice calling bringing another $53 million onto the balance economy remain highly disrupted, said Harbour the different covid-19 alert levels. increased, most of Spark’s customers are on sheet. It’s share price fell 2.5 percent to 77 cents Asset Management portfolio manager Shane “There will be some pick up in transport unlimited data and minute plans, meaning it yesterday. Solly. usage related to going into Level 3, but the doesn’t reap any upside from that increase. Just over half of all eligible retail “The fall in oil prices has been a reason for higher margin parts of the business are under Chorus fell 1.1 percent to $6.96. shareholders took up Kathmandu’s offer to investors to pause and reflect on slowing global pressure,” Solly said. Stock exchange operator NZX declined 0.8 acquire new shares at 50 cents, with those activity.” This pickup in activity will help the company, percent to $1.27 after it said it hired accounting shareholders applying for an additional US and European equity markets were down but low oil prices are unlikely to help margins as firm EY to review technical problems over $17 million of shares. That brought the effective overnight after the price of Brent crude oil fell fuel retailers are under scrutiny to pass savings the past six trading days. It is also reviewing take-up rate to approximately 82 percent. below US$20 per barrel — a two-decade low. on to consumers. a range of hardware upgrades to increase — BusinessDesk 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 Time for Dr Lockdown should cost nothing by Gavin Maclean while much production stopped, “unproduction” all the obvious benefits, an economic boost, Fauci to quit? refused to. Banks, and creditors in general, still as the poor will spend rather than hoard their by Gwynne Dyer LIFE loss, hunger, job loss, want their interest, and even more of it, and income, and fiscally neutral, with savings in business loss, uncertainty landlords their rent. In other words, the winners administration and other social costs. IS it time for Dr Anthony of the future: quite a list. of unearned profits failed to join the party — the More strongly, I suggest it is essential to Fauci to quit? Governments around the world human race. If monetary parasitism stopped, then a recession, especially a well planned one Brazil’s health minister, Luiz have rightly prioritised the first taking a break, a holiday, a lockdown, should rather than this emergency, and climate change Mandetta, was fired last Friday of these. Hence the lockdown. cost nothing. Delays cost money only because of necessitates a recession. (Can’t resist that hissy for criticising the country’s The second priority has not compound interest. phrase!) mini-Trump, Jair Bolsonaro. worked too well, here or anywhere else, as no The “massive costs” of locking down are Again fortunately, there is widespread Like Donald Trump, Bolsonaro country has the mechanism in place to do the merely economic maldistribution. The real recognition of essential industries. At last we needs a booming economy in order to be simple thing: give people money. costs of the pandemic, notably the doubling of can talk openly about the others as, in varying re-elected, and denies the threat from coronavirus Wage relief, tax relief, mortgage relief, rent measurable hunger worldwide, are caused by the degrees, inessential. A lot of their value lies because shutdowns hurt the economy. controls, extra bank lending, extra welfare old economy. only in giving people incomes, which, as an Mandetta did what he could to control the benefits. Our government has worked valiantly, Fortunately the religious commandment, Thou emergency shows, is more than a bit inefficient. berserker president, but eventually called brilliantly, to address all these, day after day, Shalt Not Print Money, has broken down, and It leads to a lot of climate-toxic activity, a lot Bolsonaro out on his attempts to force Brazilian yet it remains a safety-net full of holes; and there is blasphemous murmuring at all levels of inequality, and no resilience for the less state governments to end their shutdowns still the people falling through tend to be those of Universal Basic Income (UBI), along with fortunate. A UBI knocks those problems on the prematurely. He was duly fired, but it does raise who missed out even when the economy was nostalgic memories of the Ministry of Works, head. As with superannuation, those who don’t the question: should Dr Fauci do the same thing? “normal”. and its great instigator, the money-printing First need it or appear to deserve it will repay it in Fauci, the director of the National Institute Job losses are a simple result of an economy Labour Government. taxes. of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for the past that is poorly designed, or more accurately, Columnist Gwynne Dyer has long been a Ever since, decades ago, the Values Party quarter-century, has served six US administrations hardly designed at all. It goes under the name gentle advocate of UBI, and last week he pointed dissolved and the Green Party sprang up in its loyally through various health crises, starting with of Free Enterprise, which is a laugh, as it works out that something like it is happening as various place, I’ve been a fan for the pumpkin model the Aids epidemic. He has done his best to keep to make a maximum of citizens not free at all, countries react to Covid-19. Spain is planning of progress: smash a pumpkin and seeds will Trump from doing the wrong thing. Sometimes he but slaves to debt. Not long ago I was writing an ongoing minimum basic income, which is not germinate all over the place. The economy is a succeeds — but sometimes the most useful thing that a machine that cannot be stopped is a bad quite universal, but is similarly guaranteed by rotten pumpkin full of ripe seeds. Dare we start an adviser can do is resign. design. The problem with lockdown has been that the state. Dyer suggests it could be, apart from smiling? Fauci has become a familiar figure standing beside Trump at media briefings, never openly contradicting him but subtly trying to steer him away from his worst ideas. It’s a humiliating position to be in, but he has probably saved tens Acting for the collective good of thousands of American lives, and many people admire him for patiently, even humbly, doing the by Bob Hughes at council policy: “Other emergencies chemistry and Earth observation science best he can in impossible circumstances. come and go”; pandemics, tsunami, Paul Monks on “How the Covid-19 There comes a time, however, when staying CRAIG Bauld has been earthquakes, severe storms, etc, are pandemic is massively reducing air on the inside and trying to limit the damage by busy expressing opinions short-term events — against the need to pollution”. He described it as having a staying on good terms with the author of the on how to handle Covid-19 prioritise for worsening long-term climate bonus impact in reducing emissions by disaster shades into complicity in letting the better. He champions change effects. I took the chance to again cleaning the air. disaster happen. Dr Fauci undoubtedly examines getting our country back chastise our councillors for rejecting the Kim needled Paul on his thoughts his conscience on this question every single day, to work. He said “. . . never call in December for a climate emergency around the McPherson paradox of the and fully understands how tricky his position is. let the ‘experts’ dictate declaration. aerosol effect in reducing air pollution but There was a revealing moment recently when the narrative” and warned “Let climate Climate change remains on the increasing global warming, through the Science Magazine asked him why he hadn’t change ‘experts’ decide public policy and backburner here and globally, despite removal of the atmospheric umbrella (or challenged Trump’s claims to have saved millions . . . see about 2 billion people die from it already taking a tremendous toll on reflective particles). Paul acknowledged of American lives by banning flights from China. starvation”. earth’s systems. this was true but dismissed it as a bumpy “Let’s get real,” Fauci replied. “What do you It is obvious he doesn’t believe in the On April 10, atmospheric CO2 recorded road to recovery, then offered a vague want me to do?...I can’t jump in front of the precautionary approach. at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii explanation of the possible avoidance of microphone and push him down.” It is a shame the same urgency applied reached a staggering 416.67 parts per long-term effects through a mixture of Well, he could, obviously, but that would be the to Covid-19 could not have been enacted million. policies and twisting of knobs. He made end of any positive influence he has on Trump. on the many decades of continuous It was known 200 years ago, when CO2 no mention of how long the extra warming He’s 79, so he’s not worried about saving his job. warnings from the experts on climate levels were a mere 285ppm, that carbon might last. I was totally unconvinced. He’s ignoring Trump’s exaggerations and lies change, that still await sufficient action. dioxide was a greenhouse gas and was Another hard truth: today’s extremely so he can preserve his influence for some more Unlike me, Craig, now only 74, wouldn’t warming the planet. high CO2/greenhouse gas levels are a important occasion. We now know what it is. have witnessed the precautionary Before last century humans had never result of last century’s excesses. Trump bangs on obsessively about his “China approach being enacted during World War experienced over 300ppm. The safe upper If it were possible to reduce our ban” decision on January 31 because it’s the 2 — with travel restrictions, rationing to limit is seen to be 350ppm. emissions immediately to net zero, only thing he did about the coronavirus for the deal with shortages, etc. In my longer-than-expected lifetime, it it would take 40 years before our next six weeks, even as the pandemic silently My hopes have been boosted. This has climbed from 308ppm to 416ppm. atmosphere reaped the benefits. spread among the US population. He is now pandemic may be the wake-up call for The world’s handling of the coronavirus Finally, let this pandemic be our wake- frantically trying to end the lockdowns and get humanity to take climate change seriously, pandemic — an imminent threat up call to follow up with emergency Americans back to work because he believes the and make the changes and sacrifices spreading rapidly across the globe — measures on climate action. economic damage is sabotaging his re-election needed to face the coming consequences offers lessons to turn around the stark Even though we have waited too long, prospects in November. He’s even urging his of our fossil-fuelled existence. lack of global action on the climate crisis. we must act to show our youngsters we base to demonstrate against (Democratic) Last month, prior to the Covid-19 Kim Hill on Saturday, March 28 really care — and ensure them the best state governors who take a more cautious line, lockdown, I had a letter here directed interviewed UK professor of atmospheric future possible. tweeting “LIBERATE MINNESOTA”, “LIBERATE MICHIGAN” and “LIBERATE VIRGINIA”. Maybe this is the hill that Fauci should choose to die on, because ending the lockdowns early could needlessly kill an extra hundred thousand Americans. The United States now has one-third Planning for the new order . . . of all the Covid-19 cases in the world (with only by Clive Bibby deliver anything like the society he wants future direction. 4 percent of the world’s population), and the us to become. Actually, his plans won’t even During my career in the farming industry, l number is still going up fast. IN a couple of recent satisfy the aspirations of those who may be watched, appalled, as successive governments “Liberating” Americans from lockdown before columns in this newspaper, the beneficiaries of his restructuring — that is allowed the abandonment of our world-class, the number of new infections is clearly in decline Manu Caddie offered his because they are based almost entirely on his government-funded, science-based agencies will just add fuel to the flames. thoughts on how we should personal ideological persuasions rather than that supported and led the development of our The rule is: never lift a lockdown until you rearrange the structure of the historical record of what has worked when agricultural industry to the position of a world are able to test huge numbers of people for the a post-pandemic society, mankind has faced crises in the past. leader it enjoys today. disease. The virus will inevitably start to spread including priority setting for the If you examine the detail of Manu’s proposal, It was a huge mistake — one we should not again when you turn everybody loose, but if you allocation of depleted financial resources. you will find that it is simply another version of repeat. test enough people, isolate the infected ones, and He suggests that because we may no the socialist agenda currently popular in most As a consequence, apart from anything else, trace all of their recent contacts and isolate them longer be in a position to support an economy Western democracies that are struggling to l am totally in support of Manu’s idea for more too, then you can avoid a new spike in cases. exclusively based on our traditional productive grapple with this particular shock to the system. scientific involvement in our most productive You will need tens of millions of test kits and industries, we are going to have to make choices At times like these, it is right that questions industries, including the agricultural ones. hundreds of thousands of trained contact-tracers that favour some sectors over others. He justifies are being asked about the moral authority of I guess, the key to finding a way for this to do that. Those facilities are currently scarce his selection of science and technology based the capitalist system that has supported our selective funding to happen without it being at or non-existent in most of the United States, and on a mistaken belief that they alone will provide community through wars, famines, pandemics the expense of other important industries is for so far there is little visible effort to expand them. us with the best options for growth in jobs, and depressions during the past 200 years. the politicians to base their prioritising decisions Ending the lockdowns without them will cause a particularly here in Tairawhiti, while at the same However, it is not a time for “throwing the baby on improving what we already do better than our new peak of cases and deaths by mid-summer, time meeting the demands of the new order. out with the bathwater” as a result of wholesale competitors. necessitating a new round of lockdowns. While l accept the notion that we may have changes that haven’t been thought through or Our best option for exiting this crisis in a If Fauci’s resignation could prevent this to do things differently, and that Manu’s two the justifications for which aren’t supported by position that gives us a head start on the rest carnage, he surely would not hesitate, but picks have the capacity to assist that change, the historical evidence. of the world is clearly as a reliable supplier of Trump is not as stupid as Bolsonaro. If Fauci l am suspicious of the motivation behind his To be fair, l acknowledge the importance of a quality food products, for which there is an hangs in there and stresses the inevitability of choices and dispute his interpretation of the re-examination of the way our economy insatiable demand. Fortunately that industry is a second wave of deaths closer to election time statistical data that supports any adoption of his operates and the need for injecting new ideas the one that has not suffered irreparable damage if the lockdowns end prematurely, he might just recommendations. into the existing format, but we should not lose due to the lockdown and, as a result, we are manage to steer Trump away from this cliff. Perhaps, unsurprisingly, l am not at all sight of the fact that our agricultural-based better placed than most to be up and running out So his long martyrdom must continue. convinced that his ideas for change will economy is still the best option for this nation’s the other side. The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 OPINION 13 EDITORIAL Always friendly, Great to Doesn’t appear that way Re: Wairoa Mayor position.” Similarities and good-humoured see this harassment investigation cost What a shame that the Re: Pharmacies pleased by $55,000, April 22 online story. payment of compensation to deadly differences response, April 21 story. “Throughout the Code of the victim doesn’t support that Linda and the other staff at pivot . . . Conduct complaint and the position. The allegations that From early on in the developing McLean’s Pharmacy are the reason employment negotiations, many Wairoa residents know Re: Gisborne business Mayor Little has steadfastly about also do not support that Covid-19 pandemic some people we keep going there. diversifies to meet They’re always friendly and denied any wrongdoing position. I am ashamed to have compared this new coronavirus demand for face masks, and the withdrawal of have Craig Little representing and the disease it causes to always good-humoured, and I enjoy April 22. my visits there. Keep it up guys! the complaint during the my town. influenza, and suggested the Great to see some independent investigation nimble enough to adapt response to it is overblown. MIKE BUGDEN process would support that MURRAY OLSEN, Wairoa Both Covid-19 and flu viruses their businesses to cause respiratory disease, which turn the pandemic to presents as a wide range of illness advantage. Good to Prosecute . . . see TGH publicising Editorial more ‘fake media’ from asymptomatic or mild through this on the front page. The editor is publishing The World Health Organisation to severe disease and death; both Re: Pig shootings condemned, Is it true TGH has propaganda to favour the Chinese praised the “very rare leadership” of are transmitted by contact and April 22 story. also benefited from Communist Party. American Xi Jinping! droplets expelled when people Prosecute for this cruelty. the government wage intelligence is looking into the No point relying on the evidence cough, sneeze or talk. Hence the welfare supplements? If possibility that the virus was of Wuhan’s “Bat Woman”, she same public health measures of MICHAEL DONNELLY, Opotiki so this reader would be negligently allowed to escape from is an employee of a totalitarian good hand hygiene and cough/sneeze interested. a Wuhan laboratory. government! etiquette are important actions all WINSTON The CCP was not prepared to Why did the the Chinese military can take to prevent infection. MORETON allow the world’s economies to appoint their top epidemiologist to Yet the World Health Organisation Flat Earth too? escape the effects of the virus while the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Re: Covid-19 is the biggest crock Footnote from Ed: Yes, theirs was seriously damaged. They January? Why did Xi Jinping urge points to key differences between of BS. Peter Jones, are you also a although more accurately knew they had a potential pandemic the swift implementation of new the two viruses and how they spread member of the Flat Earth Society? it is our staff who are on their hands in early January but biosafety rules to govern pathogens that have important implications benefiting from the wage did not alert the world. Instead, on in laboratory settings in February? for public health responses to ANDREW APPLEBY subsidy. January 14 they announced that And why are academic papers in each virus. These include a shorter it was not transmittable between China concerning the origins of median incubation period for flu that adults. On January 19 they told the the virus subject suddenly to prior means it can spread faster; pre- world the virus was controllable and government restraint? symptomatic transmission is a major Set the bar higher please silenced those Chinese doctors who Don’t expect the International driver of flu transmission but does I have never read such a are dying around the world, knew better and were trying to alert Criminal Court to act, they’re too not appear to be so for Covid-19; libellous letter on your opinion “Greatest Hoax the world has everyone about the danger the virus busy accusing America and Israel page as the letter today from seen”? Really? posed. of war crimes and crimes against children are important drivers of flu Peter Jones. I am shocked that I though the rants from Had the CCP acted three weeks humanity! virus transmission, but household it was printed in The Herald Craig Bauld were bad enough, earlier to tell foreign governments Yesterday’s editorial was another transmission studies in China as it contains such defamatory but this sank to new depths. about the virus, 95 percent of the example of the “fake media” we suggest children are infected from remarks about our Prime Please, can you set the bar a spread could have been averted, have come to expect in New adults rather than vice versa (they Minister, to say nothing of little higher? according to a Southampton Zealand. are also less affected and have low Fake Information. Thousands RUTH BUSS University study. PATRICK COOPER clinical attack rates for ages 0-19). Then we get to the differences that really matter. While the range of symptoms are similar, a higher A conversation with our Covid-threat denialists proportion of people with Covid-19, Re: Not so rugged, individualist and stealthy than we humans. The fatalities from Covid-19 Sorry Lara, read the 20 percent, have a severe disease; . . . April 21 column. True, the fatalities from Covid-19 in NZ have been older Kiwis. evidence, about 1 percent data to date suggest 15 percent Methinks you have been in NZ have been older Kiwis. Most Is that right Lara? I see there mortality, more than the flu have a severe infection requiring worshipping at the Dr Phil altar of NZ obviously agree they don’t are plenty of living relatives but not by much. Some people oxygen, while 5 percent are critical Craig Bauld, who incidentally is deserve to be sacrificed on the altar who don’t agree with you. just love to foment panic. infections requiring ventilation. not even a medical doctor. I heard of capitalism. Overseas hospitals are busy Mortality for Covid-19 is also almost your exact argument made You just need to look at the places. A few shots on TV CRAIG BAULD higher, by a factor of about 10 by him last week. I invite you to thousands of photos of children, from around the world don’t compared to seasonal flu (approx. log on to YouTube and see what young men and women and the convince me. Good morning Craig, as of this 1 percent vs less than 0.1 percent). intelligent, knowledgeable doctors middle-aged people who are now The figures show Covid-19 morning, no experts anywhere in the However, mortality for both is to a and scientists had to say about his dead in the USA, UK and Europe is not a threat. Eighty percent world have been able to provide an flawed logic. because they caught Covid-19 to of people who get it either accurate assessment of the actual large extent determined by access What do fatalities on the roads understand that we have done the have mild symptoms or don’t fatality rate for Covid-19. to and quality of healthcare. have to do with combating a virus right thing. know that they have had it. This is a highly-contagious virus And while many people globally to save lives? You are trying to I am proud to live in a country Of the remaining 20 percent, and the situation is fluid. have built up immunity to seasonal compare apples and oranges. where most of us understand basic a fifth go into intensive Over 16,000 infections in Sweden flu strains, and have access to We will also likely have a mild science to the point where we chose care and even most of them as of this morning and 1900 or so vaccines and treatments, the flu and cold season this year as an to stop this virus in its tracks. survive. That does not come deaths. Seven days ago there were Covid-19 virus is new — so no one added bonus, due to the fact we Mr Jones, you sound demented anywhere near to constituting only 477 deaths in Sweden. (Add had immunity and there are no have stopped walking and driving my dear man. Are you feeling the pandemic threat that the from Ed: Sweden has not locked vaccines or licensed treatments. many viruses around the country. alright? WHO shocked the world with. down and has been suggested as a As to comments being made Luckily most New Zealanders Mr Bauld and Mr Jones, I assume model to follow by Mr Bauld.) about the age of Kiwis dying, and are intelligent and logical and do you are posting inflammatory and PETER JONES It is not even clear whether herd not share your views, or accept nonsensical opinions because you immunity is possible. some people’s ability to distance unrelated arguments conflating road are bored at home at the moment. Hi Peter, I don’t watch TV as a If you know something the themselves from the Covid-19 accidents with catching an awful Go for a walk, learn a language, rule. I read, research. Plenty of it, experts don’t, perhaps you carnage around the globe that is virus. clean your pantry, read a good I assure you. I check everything should shout it from the rooftops! now taking hold in the developing I agree that NZ would not lie book, sing a song or take up yoga against at least four other sources. I Otherwise, let’s not jump the gun. world, where mortality rates will be down and accept an invasion of an and deep breathing to manage your fence-sit. There is no hoax. Be well. No one is trying to “foment much higher — your editor went army we can see. We can’t see this obvious stress. panic”. to school with Ed Storey, a fit and invasion. It is much more adaptable LARA MEYER LARA MEYER LARA MEYER healthy, highly-intelligent 49 year old who died alone from Covid-19 in [email protected]

an apartment in Cusco, Peru earlier ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. this month. He was booked on the ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. mercy flight back to New Zealand, ■ Always include full name and contact details. but failed to make it. RIP Ed. ■ 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 • Thursday, April 23, 2020 Iran-US tensions escalate

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched SURPRISE LAUNCH: In this photo released its first satellite into space by Sepahnews on Wednesday, an Iranian on Wednesday (local time), rocket carrying a satellite is launched from dramatically revealing what an undisclosed site believed to be in Iran’s experts described as a secret Semnan province. Sepahnews picture via AP military space programme that could advance its ballistic missile development amid wider tensions between the Islamic Republic and the US. Using a mobile launcher at a new launch site, the Guard said it put the “Noor”, or “Light”, satellite into a low orbit circling the Earth. While the US, Israel and other countries declined to immediately confirm the satellite reached orbit, their criticism suggested they believed the launch happened. Iranian state TV late on Wednesday showed footage of what it said was the satellite and said it had orbited the earth within 90 minutes. It said the satellite’s signals were being received. The launch came as Iran abandoned all the limitations of its tattered nuclear deal with world powers that US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew America from in 2018. Trump’s decision set off a series of escalating attacks over a period of months, which culminated in a US drone strike The three-stage satellite It described the system as of our abilities is a strategic “went a very long way”. in January that killed a top launch took off from Iran’s using both liquid and solid fuel. achievement,” said General He said it was too early to say Iranian general in Iraq, followed Central Desert, the Iran Guard Such a system may allow Iran Hossein Salami, the head of the whether it successfully placed a by Tehran’s launching of ballistic said, without elaborating. to more quickly fuel a rocket, Guard. satellite in orbit. missiles at American soldiers in something crucial in an offensive The Guard, which operates Israel’s Foreign Ministry Iraq. weapon system, Hinz said, while its own military infrastructure described the launch as a As the world grapples with a International criticism of stressing more information was parallel to Iran’s regular armed “facade for Iran’s continuous pandemic and historically-low oil needed about the launch. forces, is a hard-line force development of advanced missile prices, the missile launch may the launch came quickly. Wednesday marked the 41st answerable only to Supreme technology”. signal a new willingness to take anniversary of the founding of Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. German Foreign Ministry risks by Iran. the Guard by Iran’s late leader, International criticism of the spokesman Christofer Burger Trump himself later tweeted Hinz said based on state Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. launch came quickly. warned that “the Iranian rocket he told the US Navy “to shoot media images, the launch An image of the rocket that US Secretary of State Mike programme has a destabilising down and destroy any and all appeared to have happened at carried the satellite showed it Pompeo said “Iran needs to be effect on the region and is also Iranian gunboats if they harass a previously-unacknowledged bore a Quranic verse typically held accountable for what it’s unacceptable in view of our our ships at sea”, both raising Guard base near Shahroud, Iran, recited when going on a journey, done”. European security interests”. energy prices and renewing the which is some 330km northeast as well as a drawing of the At a Pentagon news conference US Army Major Rob Lodewick, risk of conflict. of Tehran. Earth with the word Allah in on Wednesday, senior officials a Pentagon spokesman, told The “Now that you have the The base is in Semnan Farsi wrapped around it. called the satellite launch a Associated Press that American maximum-pressure campaign, province, which hosts the Imam It remained unclear what the “provocation”. officials were continuing to Iran doesn’t have that much Khomeini Spaceport from which satellite it carried actually does. “We view this as further monitor Iran’s programme. to lose anymore,” said Fabian Iran’s civilian space programme “Today, the world’s evidence of Iran’s behaviour that “While Tehran does not Hinz, a researcher at the operates. powerful armies do not have is threatening in the region,” currently have intercontinental James Martin Centre for The paramilitary force said it a comprehensive defence said David Norquist, the deputy ballistic missiles, its desire to Nonproliferation Studies at used a “Qased”, or “Messenger”, plan without being in space, secretary of defence. have a strategic counter to the the Middlebury Institute satellite carrier to put the device and achieving this superior Genera; John Hyten, vice United States could drive it to of International Studies in into space, a previously unheard- technology that takes us into chairman of the Joint Chiefs of develop an ICBM,” Lodewick Monterey, California. of system. space and expands the realm Staff, said the launched vehicle said. — AP Canadian police Face masks set to be mandatory in Germany defend lack of BERLIN — All of Germany’s restrictions. All 16 states will make facial people on the street. states have announced plans to According to worldometers.info/ coverings a necessity on public Many state leaders had make face masks compulsory to coronavirus/, Germany had over transport. But in Berlin, it will not previously questioned the need to emergency alert combat the spread of coronavirus. 150,640 virus cases in total at the be compulsory to wear a mask impose the measures on residents. Bremen became the final federal time of going to press this morning. when shopping. Thuringia’s premier, Bodo NOVA SCOTIA — Police say they were region to back the measures, And it had 5280 deaths in total. This is also the case in the Ramelow, said that as neighbouring preparing an emergency alert when police shot with its senate set to confirm the Germany’s federal vaccines northern state of Mecklenburg- states Bavaria and Saxony had and killed the suspect in the worst mass shooting decision on Friday (local time). institute approved clinical trials Western Pomerania: that state announced measures, his eastern in Canada’s modern history. Authorities have Mask use will be compulsory for a possible vaccine involving has announced a fine of NZ$45 state had decided to follow suit. been criticised for relying on social media to alert on public transport throughout humans on Wednesday. About 200 for anyone caught without one on Ramelow, however, also said mask Nova Scotia residents about the manhunt for the Germany, and nearly all states healthy volunteers aged between 18 public transport. Other states have usage could create a false sense of gunman. At least 22 people were killed over 13 will also make face coverings and 55 will be tested with variants yet to specify punishments. security for wearers. hours that spanned Saturday night to Sunday mandatory when shopping. of the drug, developed by US Rhineland-Palatinate says pupils Since the outbreak began, the morning (local time). Police are yet to determine Chancellor Angela Merkel pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and will be given reusable masks as World Health Organisation (WHO) a motive for the crime. The victims include a strongly recommended their German company BioNTech. they slowly start to return to school has consistently said only the ill 17-year-old, a pregnant healthcare worker and a use last week when she eased Scientists at the University of at the beginning of May, while in and those caring for the ill needed veteran Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) lockdown rules nationwide. Oxford are set to start trials on Bavaria masks are mandatory for to wear masks. officer. Family members of some victims have Different countries have issued humans on Thursday (Friday NZT), everyone aged seven and over from Research suggests they are spoken publicly about whether a province-wide different guidance on the use of the UK government says. Monday. not as effective as frequent hand alert sent to all residents of Nova Scotia could face masks. Separate trials are also taking Even the type of mask is not washing with soap and water. have prevented some of the deaths. Austria made them compulsory place in the US city of Seattle. consistently specified. Prime But a number of states in Europe RCMP Chief Supt Chris Leather said that from when shopping at the start of The new rules come into force Minister Winfried Kretschmann are now starting to make masks the time of the initial calls to emergency services this month, but on Wednesday in most states from Monday, once of Baden-Württemberg has said compulsory on public transport on Saturday evening reporting gunshots in the (local time) Switzerland confirmed they pass in local legislatures. medical masks should be reserved and in shops, including Austria, rural community of Portapique, police officials it would not make its citizens But where face masks will be for health workers, while scarves or Czech Republic and Slovakia. were processing fast-moving information. — AP wear masks as it loosened its required differs from state. cloth covers would be sufficient for — BBC The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 WORLD 15 California virus deaths came weeks earlier than first thought

SACRAMENTO — An Autopsies on two people who Clara individual on March 6 from Covid-19 will be identified” 15,153 cases in Los Angeles. autopsy in California died on February 6 and has also been confirmed to be as more deaths are investigated The sudden spike is a result has revealed that the February 17 show they coronavirus-related. in Santa Clara county. of a “backlog” of almost 1200 first US coronavirus- died with Covid-19. “These three individuals The number of confirmed cases from a single laboratory, related death came Samples from the died at home during a time virus cases in the US has according to Public Health weeks earlier than autopsies were sent when very limited testing was reached 826,300, according to Director Barbara Ferrer. previously thought. to the Centres for available only through the worldometers.info/coronavirus/. “Over the weekend we The first Disease Control and CDC,” the coroner statement At least 47,520 people have received a large backlog of test previously known Prevention (CDC), said. died from the virus in the US. results from one lab,” she said. death in the US was which confirmed the At the time, the CDC’s criteria Elsewhere in California, “This is a tremendous in Seattle on February presence of the virus, restricted testing only to people health officials from Los Angeles lag in data reporting to the 26 and the first in California’s Santa Clara with a known travel history confirmed an additional 1400 Department of Public Health California on March 4. County coroner’s office and who were showing specific cases of coronavirus in that and we are working hard New information from a said in a statement on Tuesday symptoms. county, an increase of almost 10 to make sure we don’t have Santa Clara county coroner (local time). The coroner statement said percent of the total number. backlogs moving forward.” changes that timeline. The death of a third Santa “we anticipate additional deaths There are now a total of — BBC story via RNZ Australia’s virus criticism Beijing calls US state’s ‘parroting’ Trump: China lawsuit BEIJING — China has escalations in the number of ‘very absurd’ accused Australia of taking new infections, Australia has instructions from the United for more than a month imposed States over its criticism of tough social-distancing BEIJING — China on Beijing’s handling of the restrictions, closed its borders Wednesday (local time) dismissed initial outbreak of the novel to all non-residents and forced the lawsuit brought against it by coronavirus, marking a further locals returning from overseas the US state of Missouri over the deterioration in ties between into quarantine. pandemic as “very absurd”. the two major trading partners. The restrictions have slowed Foreign ministry spokesman Senior Australian lawmakers the spread of the virus, and Geng Shuang said the legal action have in recent days echoed yesterday Australia’s most had “no factual and legal basis at US President Donald Trump populated states reported all” and repeated China’s defence in calls for an inquiry into just single digit rises in new of its response to the outbreak, the origins of the coronavirus, coronavirus cases. which has largely subsided in and questioned Beijing’s NSW said it had reported the country where it was first transparency over a pandemic five new cases, while detected. that has now paralysed Queensland state said it had The ministry and other Chinese countries, regions, cities and Chinese President Australian Prime Minister found no new cases for the government departments have towns around the world. Xi Jinping Scott Morrison second time this week. strenuously denied accusations China’s embassy in Canberra On Tuesday, Australian that officials delayed reporting said Australian lawmakers affairs and raising concerns national interest in Prime Minister Scott Morrison on the extent of the outbreak in were acting as the mouthpiece about what it sees as China’s whatever realm that is, said more elective surgeries the central Chinese city of Wuhan of Trump. growing influence in the Pacific and we’ll continue to do so,” would be permitted and schools late last year, despite reports that “It is well known that region. Frydenberg told the Australian across many parts of the worries over political stability recently some people in the US, Trading ties remain strong, Broadcasting Corporation. country will begin face-to-face were placed above public health including high-level officials, however. China is Australia’s The virus is believed to have teaching on a staggered basis concerns. have been spreading anti- largest trading partner, buying emerged in a market in the next month. Medical staff who reported China virus information,” a more than one-third of the central Chinese city of Wuhan Some local lawmakers have the outbreak were silenced statement from the embassy country’s total exports and late last year. It has spread also eased some curbs, with under threat of legal retaliation said yesterday. sending more than a million around the world infecting over Australia’s popular Bondi and Wuhan went several days “These days, certain tourists and students there 2,630,000 people and killing Beach to partially reopen next without reporting cases during the Australian politicians are each year in an exchange over 183,730, according to week. holding of an annual provincial keen to parrot what those worth more than A$189 billion worldometers.info/coronavirus/. However, Morrison has said government conference. Americans have asserted and (NZ$199.4 billion). Australia has 6650 cases that most social-distancing “This so-called lawsuit is very simply follow them in staging Australia’s Treasurer Josh of the virus nationally, with restrictions — including the absurd and has no factual and political attacks on China.” Frydenberg said Canberra did the death toll rising to 74 closure of restaurants and legal basis at all,” Geng said at a Bilateral ties between not want to weaken its trading yesterday when a 75-year-old pubs, and the banning of daily briefing. Australia and China have relationship with China but it man and an 80-year-old woman outdoor gatherings of more Since the outbreak began, soured in recent years, with would also not be silenced. died in the state of New South than two — would remain in China has proceeded in an “open, Canberra accusing Beijing “What we want to do is Wales. force until at least mid-May. transparent, and responsible of meddling in its domestic obviously defend Australia’s Keen to avoid large-scale — Reuters manner” and the US government should “dismiss such vexatious litigation”, he said. Missouri’s top state prosecutor Bug may have exposed iPhones, iPads for years on Tuesday announced the lawsuit, which alleges that Chinese officials are to blame for SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is published on Wednesday (local time), victims would be sent an apparently 500 North American technology the coronavirus pandemic. planning to fix a flaw that a security that suggested the flaw could be blank email message through the Mail company”, but declined to name it. Over 2,630,000 people had been firm said may have left more than triggered from afar and that it had app, forcing a crash and reset. They also found evidence of related infected by the virus worldwide half a billion iPhones vulnerable to already been exploited by hackers The crash opened the door for attacks against employees of five (according to worldometers.info/ hackers. against high-profile users. hackers to steal other data on the other companies in Japan, Germany, coronavirus/ at the time of going to The bug, which also exists on device, such as photos and contact Saudi Arabia and Israel. press this morning), over 183,730 iPads, was discovered by ZecOps, details. Avraham based most of his people had died, tens of millions of a San Francisco-based mobile Zuk Avraham, ZecOps’ ZecOps claims the vulnerability conclusions on data from “crash people were now out of work and security forensics company, while allowed hackers to remotely steal reports”, which are generated when economies had been devastated by it was investigating a sophisticated chief executive, said data off iPhones even if they were programs fail mid-task on a device. the virus, including China’s. cyberattack against a client that took he found evidence that running recent versions of iOS. He was then able to recreate a Attorney General Eric Schmitt place in late 2019. the vulnerability was By itself, the flaw could have given technique that caused the controlled said the Chinese government lied Zuk Avraham, ZecOps’ chief access to whatever the Mail app had crashes. about the dangers of the virus and executive, said he found evidence exploited in at least six access to, including confidential Two independent security had not done enough to slow its that the vulnerability was exploited in cybersecurity break-ins. messages. researchers who reviewed ZecOps’ spread. at least six cybersecurity break-ins. Avraham, a former Israeli Defence discovery found the evidence Missouri’s action was likely to An Apple spokesperson Force security researcher, said he credible, but said they had not yet be largely symbolic, however, since acknowledged that a vulnerability suspected that the hacking technique fully recreated its findings. lawsuits against other countries existed in Apple’s software for email Avraham said he found evidence was part of a chain of malicious Patrick Wardle, an Apple security typically do not go anywhere on iPhones and iPads, known as that a malicious program was taking programs, the rest undiscovered, expert and former researcher for the because US law generally the Mail app, and that the company advantage of the vulnerability in which could have given an attacker US National Security Agency, said prohibits them. had developed a fix, which would be Apple’s iOS mobile operating system full remote access. Apple declined to the discovery “confirms what has According to Johns Hopkins rolled out in a forthcoming update as far back as January 2018. He comment on that prospect. always been somewhat of a rather University’s Centre for Systems — on millions of devices it has sold could not determine who the hackers ZecOps found the Mail app badly kept secret: that well-resourced Science and Engineering, the globally. were and Reuters was unable to hacking technique was used against adversaries can remotely and silently number of Missouri deaths from Apple declined to comment on independently verify his claim. a client last year. Avraham described infect fully patched iOS devices.” the virus rose by 16 on Tuesday to Avraham’s research, which was To execute the hack, Avraham said the targeted client as a “Fortune — Reuters 215. — AP 16 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 Earth gets a chance to breathe

AN unplanned grand experiment is changing Earth. As people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, the air has cleaned up, albeit temporarily. Smog has stopped choking New Delhi, one of the most polluted cities in the world, and India has been getting views of sights that have not been visible in decades. Nitrogen dioxide pollution in the northeastern United States is down 30 percent. Rome air pollution levels from mid-March to mid-April were down 49 RECLAIMING THEIR WORLD: percent from a year ago. Above, a monkey forages for And stars seem more visible in leaves on a tree in Dharmsala, skies at night. India. Monkeys have been People are also noticing animals in reclaiming the streets in India places and at times they don’t usually. due to people staying indoors Coyotes have meandered along and the streets being deserted. downtown Chicago’s Michigan Avenue and near San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. A puma was seen roaming the streets of Santiago, Chile. Goats took over a town in Wales. In India, already-daring wildlife has become even bolder, with monkeys entering homes and opening 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY: A bird takes off from an Earth globe sculpture at Thea’s Park refrigerators to look for food. in Tacoma, Washington, with the WestRock Paper Mill in the background. Wednesday marked the With little traffic around, geese have 50th anniversary of Earth Day — an observance that has helped spur activism against air and water have been taking nice strolls down Las pollution and disappearing plants and animals. However, the earth has had a chance to breathe in the Vegas Boulevard. past few months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The air is cleaner, stars often seem more visible at Clearly, when people stay at home, night and people have been noticing animals in places and at times they do not usually see animals. the Earth becomes cleaner and wilder. “It is giving us an extraordinary to see how much better our Earth can so much of humanity housebound. on an ocean expedition to explore sea PEEKABOO: A baby horned insight into just how much of a mess be.” Scientists, stuck at home like the rest changes from the lack of people. owl is seen perched on a tree, we humans are making of our beautiful Chris Field, director of the Stanford of us, say they are eager to explore “In many ways, we kind of whacked Wednesday, in Cockeysville, planet,” said conservation scientist Woods Institute for the Environment, unexpected changes in weeds, insects, the Earth with a sledgehammer and Maryland. Wednesday marked Stuart Pimm of Duke University. has assembled scientists to assess weather patterns, noise and light now we are seeing what the Earth’s the 50th anniversary of Earth “This is giving us an opportunity the ecological changes happening with pollution. Italy’s government is working response is,” Field says. — AP Day, AP pictures

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PPE for all crew, curtains The biggest job after such protecting the pilot and hours a mission is cleaning the of rigorous cleaning. chopper and personnel, Larsen Life Flight’s Westpac rescue said. helicopter crewman Colin It takes a few hours to Larsen has detailed his first clean all surfaces thoroughly, experience with a possible including medical equipment, case of the coronavirus, just a with products that have been Reusable masks few days into the lockdown. approved by the helicopter “We were on very high alert. manufacturer. Numbers were still going up,” A specially-trained assistant designed to give said Larsen, an emergency crew member helps with the medical technician who’s been “rigorous decontamination extra protection flying with Life Flight since process”. 2006. A crewman at base — who AUCKLAND — New Zealand The patient’s medical is “clean” as he hasn’t been researchers have designed a reusable history wasn’t known, and in contact with the patient — PAINFUL SAGA: Colin face shield for medical staff to wear they weren’t backs the helicopter Larsen is an emergency while treating Covid-19-positive conscious enough into the hangar so medical technician on the patients. to give details, so Extra the tug doesn’t get organisation’s Westpac Auckland Bioengineering Institute the chopper team cautious‘ is the contaminated. rescue chopper. A possible (ABI) and MedTech Core researchers couldn’t take any PPE gear is case of Covid-19 aboard created the face shield, which risks. best way to methodically the rescue helicopter consists of a plastic frame and a Procedure in such describe how removed and means full PPE for the transparent plastic sheet. Both parts a situation is to we’re feeling placed in hazard crew and hours of rigorous can be disinfected and reused. treat the patient as bins, and all flight cleaning afterwards. The shields are designed to be if they would later —Colin Larsen’ gear immediately Picture supplied worn over a surgical face mask to test positive for washed at the base, provide another layer of protection. Covid-19. followed by showers Dr Paul Roberts, a technical Full personal protective for personnel. “key learning experience” trained up additional support development engineer at ABI, equipment was loaded into The Life Flight aeromedical for Larsen and the team, crew, including its chief developed the face shield and says it the aircraft, including suits, teams are treating every and had helped shaped the executive Mark Johnston and was not a “perfect solution” but it was gloves, masks and safety mission with caution, with the organisation’s response to support team members. an effective response to a developing glasses which were donned inability of knowing whether a later Covid-19 missions. Life Flight runs both a and fast-evolving situation. before arriving on the scene. patient is potentially infected “Procedures continue to Westpac rescue chopper and “These could also be used by The helicopter also has with Covid-19. evolve for the Life Flight team an air ambulance plane, people in a range of contexts, such as special curtains that divide “Extra cautious is the best as the situation develops, to which is run like an airborne ambulance workers, GPs, and police,” the cockpit from the back of way to describe how we’re ensure the safety of patients intensive care ward — staffed he says. the aircraft, keeping the pilot feeling. It’s that whole thing and crew,” the statement said. by specialist flight nurses, So far, 20,000 shields have been separate. of slowing everything down. “These detailed procedures doctors and crew. made since production began Larsen said it was ‘What are we doing and why can add to additional physical The organisation says it’s on April 14 at food packaging important to try to keep the are we doing it?’ It’s making and mental exhaustion for our heavily dependent on its production factories in Lower Hutt pilot as clean as possible so sure everybody’s briefed and crew.” supporters and donations and Auckland, with the capacity to that Life Flight could continue everybody’s okay.” As well as the extra right now, and is asking for produce 50,000 shields per week. to operate. Life Flight said in a resources needed for the public’s help to keep going. — RNZ Both paramedic and statement this call-out was a Covid-19, Life Flight has — NZ Herald Freak waves raise fears ‘I don’t want to be picking up bodies on the beach’

WELLINGTON — Freak waves that Information on the incoming waves smashed Wellington’s south coast last was not shared with council in the week have left some residents fearing days before the swells hit. EXTENT OF lives could be lost next time if the “We are happy to engage with the DAMAGE community isn’t warned beforehand. council or Civil Defence emergency AVOIDABLE: The The head of the Insurance Council management to analyse the causes of insurance council of New Zealand has given Wellington last week’s event and work together on has castigated mayor Andy Foster a dressing down an alerting system,” she said. the Mayor of over the incident, which left locals Grafton said had there been warning Wellington over scrambling to protect their properties about the waves, council “would have the lack of a as six-metre waves flooded roads and had plenty of time to take pre-emptive warning system front yards. action that would have reduced the for residents of One person was knocked over by amount of damage to property and pending inundation the waves and had to be taken to kept residents from harm’s way. by forecast wave hospital with moderate injuries. “I would strongly urge that lessons systems. In an email shown to the New are taken from what happened on NZ Herald picture Zealand Herald, the Insurance Wellington’s south coast last week, to Council’s Tim Grafton told Foster he address the communication gaps and was concerned for the community and apparent lack of planning, so people for “resilience capability” after seeing and property can be better protected. media coverage of the event. Incidents like this will inevitably occur “As you will know, the insurance again.” braced ourselves, battened down the “City council is still horrendously quite long, about 17 seconds . . . the sector has long-stressed the need to Owhiro Bay Residents’ Association’s hatches. That didn’t happen.” unprepared to protect us from the kind combined effect of quite a large wave respond to increased risks that coastal Eugene Doyle said what happened last Doyle said many homes took of events we had on Wednesday. and a long wave period makes it have properties face from the impacts of week was “a disgrace”. “hammerings”, with one person even “I don’t want us to be picking up more impact when it gets to a beach. climate change,” he wrote. “I think people are upset and getting a tree swept through their front bodies on the beach because the The wave will run up a beach more “It is critical that where advanced shocked that there was no early window into their kitchen. council doesn’t have systems in place than a short-period wave will,” he said. warning of risks to property are warning system in place. Even though There was widespread damage to to warn us.” The swells last week were caused available, arrangements exist with the all the data was there, nobody actually windows, door frames, garages, and Niwa wave-modelling expert Dr by winds blowing for a long period appropriate authorities, so warnings joined the dots and told the community vehicles, and “truckloads” of debris Richard Forman said the 6m waves of time on water offshore. The waves are relayed immediately to initiate a that these potentially killer waves, had to be taken out of the suburb in were not unusually high for an area could travel out from underneath the planned response to reduce the impact these enormous waves, were going to the clean up. But Doyle said the bigger which occasionally gets 8-metre weather system and hit the shore, on the community.” strike our community. issue was a failed system which did waves, but that the wave height without the weather following. He said Niwa does not issue warnings to “If we had been warned even a day not warn residents, and authorities in combined with the length of the wave long-wave periods were characteristic Wellington City Council about large prior — even a few hours prior . . . we Wellington who were in “a deep, deep period was what caused the havoc. of this type of system. Foster has been wave events, a spokeswoman said. could have secured our properties and sleep”. “In this case the wave period was contacted for comment. — NZ Herald ARTS & HOME ENTERTAINMENT // APRIL 23, 2020

by Mark Peters make a difference, and addresses the tall poppy syndrome. aught classical piano by “I wanted to make it more than just Gisborne tutor Coralie Hunter, something people can listen to. The song Tformer Boys’ High student encourages people to look after each Mustafa Sheikh later developed a taste other. There are a lot of people in need THE for rap. Better known as Mussie, and as of a lot of hope.” founder of the Bread Charity, a cause “I live for the people/ You live for that aims to support the dreams of yourself/ We ain’t the same/ I do it for children living in poverty, Sheikh has love/ I’m not even the same skin colour now released a single titled How About as you/ looking after these kids that You? belong to you/ What more can I do?/ I The song talks about a commitment just wanna donate a million by June.” NATURE to giving, of community-building, and of The reason behind the reference to judgement by others. his skin colour is that even though he is The nature of rap is story-telling, says a New Zealander of Pakistani parents, Lil Mussie (his rap name). and grew up on the East Coast, he gives “It’s all about rhythm, flow and the back. lyrics. I had no plan when I sat down to “And if a kid of a different ethnicity write the lyrics. The beat speaks to you. can give back, what can you do? Rather than forcing the lyrics, the beat OF THE “I have such love for Ngati Porou creates the song. The only thing I have iwi, I feel like I owe responsibility to before I write a song is intention.” my people. That started that chain of Lil Mussie even references a visit to thought to start the charity. his home town with two New Zealand “I’m raised on the east man/ I’m rugby stars. trying to make peace man/ Trying to be “I pick up Nehe, pick up Sione/ And a decent man/ I ain’t no beast man”. we go back to the city/ Go back to BEAT Gissie/ Give to the kids who don’t have WHAT ABOUT YOU? The artwork for the debut song What About You? by former nothing”. ■ To tune into What About Gisborne man Mustafa Sheikh’s, aka Lil Mussie, that addresses the work done In fact, the Auckland-based You? www.open.spotify.com/ to eradicate child poverty and judgement by others, depicts the Bread Charity entrepreneur and charity founder’s artist/4j3rV773mJtz54OvuTQu1E (or founder burning a coveted Supreme t-shirt in front of a Ferrari. exploration of rap music began in https://tinyurl.com/yayf92ny) “Burning the shirt was my way of emphasising my move away from materialistic science class at Gisborne Boys’ High. thinking. Yes, some say it’s ironic because of our supercar events which revolve “At school, we’d sit at the back of Mr ■ www.soundcloud.com/lil_mussie/ around the theme of expensive vehicles. But that’s just how we make money for Suttor’s class and write rap songs. I how-about-you-lil-mussie (or https:// the charity — people want to see supercars and this boosts donations at events”. got kicked out I don’t know how many tinyurl.com/yckcn9uj) Picture supplied times. Writing a song has always been on my bucket list. I thought I should write a song that tells my story.” The song might show kids that anything is possible, he says. “I just had a goal — to make a song and stay focused until it was done. One isn’t confined to just doing one thing in life, it’s all about having a mindset to fuel the pursuit of goals.” As a teen, he and his mates’ goal was fuelled by standard unleaded 91. The young rappers’ dream was to own a Subaru Forester with 15 inch (38cm) subwoofer speakers. Now, the Auckland- based founder’s charity Bread holds supercar rallies with a smorgasbord of Lamborghinis, Ferraris and McLarens to help raise funds. So, alongside a deep sense of altruism — every cent raised by the Bread Charity goes to helping those who need it — Lil Mussie is entrepreneurially minded. “I saw a cool car up the street one day and I pretty much did a sales pitch to the owner on the side of the road,” he told The Gisborne Herald last year. “And it worked really well. It’s all about the hustle. If you have a vision, make sure it happens. It’s that entrepreneur mindset. It’s not a career, it’s a way of thinking. I am someone who is open to opportunity and just pursues it.” His big hope is the song raises awareness about child poverty and the Bread Charity’s hard work to end it. The recording is catching people’s attention. On SoundCloud, the song has been streamed 220,000 times and this week topped 20,000 streams on Spotify. If part of him gets frustrated with those who criticise him for doing well while he is driven to eradicate child poverty, another part of him gets frustrated at people’s lack of giving to others. “It doesn’t matter how much the difference it makes is — it makes a difference.” And this is the simple message in his song’s chorus. “How about you?/ How about you?/ I gave to my city/ How about you?/ How about you?/ I handle my business/ How about you?” The song How About You? challenges the listener to help those in need, to 20 The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 Arts festival future in the new normal by Mark Peters Arts Festival extended broadly across the region, it could be adapted to work within hether or not the Tairawhiti restrictions presented by the Covid-19 Arts Festival proceeds in the environment. Wsame scale and form it did “When you’re not moving about last year is probably the most significant physically, it presents all sorts of challenge for organisers, said artistic possibilities virtually,” Mr Waipara said. director Tama Waipara in an online Alert Level 4 restrictions have resulted performing arts seminar earlier this in a devastating time for Maori and month. Pacific artists, many of whom do not have The hui was organised by the recurring funding or large infrastructure. Performing Arts Network of NZ “We’re OK, but many aren’t — so (PANNZ), in partnership with Auckland when you’re in an industry that’s in flux Live. on a constant basis, and you’re trying The Tairawhiti Arts Festival kaupapa to put kai on your table and work with of this place, its people and connection venues and festivals, it’s quite a bracing will remain the same, said Mr Waipara. reality when those avenues are drying “Like many other regional festivals up or being paused or being reviewed. due to occur in the near future, we are My thoughts go out to our iwi whanui focused on understanding what the frame who are doing it hard and who are of that environment will be.” simultaneously providing the innovation He suggested discussion around level- needed at a time like this.” based expressions of what business as “How can these artists be supported usual would look like at level zero and at to provide creative solutions to the times level four. we’re in,” he asked. “We’re working hard to understand In the short term, Tairawhiti Arts how our kaupapa is expressed at all Festival organisers are starting small those different levels. Some things and starting local but are looking CONNECTION: In an online Performing Arts Network of NZ seminar earlier this remain unchanged and others — at projects and ideas that have a month, Tairawhiti Arts Festival artistic director Tama Waipara discussed approaches particularly those around venues and widespread point of connection, he said. to this year’s festival. The online hui also involved Barbarian Productions’ artistic live performance and gatherings — who “One of the things about our kaupapa director Jo Randerson, Auckland Arts Festival CE David Inns, and Tawhiri executive knows what they’ll look like in October. is it celebrates connection, it celebrates director Meg Williams. File picture “Our primary focus is making sure our the fact that there are artists from Te staff and our team are looked after, that Tairawhiti all over the world doing those links. How can we create more suppose. Rather than a 16-day festival, our contracts are secure, which, in this amazing things who have this puna, this opportunities for people to connect back we may be looking at a more humble current climate of, ‘Do I have a job? Do I source, at home from which they have home. What opportunities are there in offering, but our focus will be on how have kai? Do I have money coming in?’, drawn their talent or their connections the backyard as well? we can assist, support, be part of the is a primary concern and one I know the or that vibrancy — that excellence “We’ve had to, like many organisations, connection and the need for recovery. other festival directors and organisations Tairawhiti is known for. accept a smaller cut of the pie than “There are things we’re doing short- would share.” “To me, this provides opportunities previously, so it’s about making sure term, projects we’re working on that have While last year’s inaugural Tairawhiti to find creative ways to further deepen the kai is sustainable for everybody, I digital outcomes.”

ROMEO AND JULIET ONLINE: Young lovers divided by bitter family rivalry is at the heart of the London Globe Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet. Now available for free viewing online, the performance stars Adetomiwa Edun (left) as Romeo and Ellie Kendrick as Juliet. The screening takes its audiences inside the replica Elizabethan-style playhouse, with its open roof and thrust stage, and up close with the action.

■ Only a few days are left for this screening which ends on Sunday, May 3, but can be viewed at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=eSAlPJ0FG_0, or at https://tinyurl.com/y8npvlf2

ONE WORLD: Lady Gaga has pulled together top artists for a one- off concert to support coronavirus response efforts. Available now online, the One World: Together at Home concert presents hours of music performed by artists such as The Rolling Stones (pictured), Elton John, Alanis Morissette, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Andrea Bocelli, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, and Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam. Sharing the mic between songs are talk show hosts Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert. ■ One World: Together at Home can be viewed at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=87-ZfjLfBAQ, or https://

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■ The multi-hour special can also be streamed on Apple, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 21 GUIDE BRIEFS SwitchFM back on air Wish you were here. For those who missed the news, Gisborne’s SwitchFM radio station is back on air and online. You can find the station, and its multiple music genres, on the radio dial at 87.9FM, and online via SwitchFM’s Facebook page. No wait. We are. BrazilBeat live in lockdown BrazilBeat Sound System’s Nego Beto and itting in a bunker, here behind Mara Weiss get the afrobeats and Latin rhythms my wall . . . in perfect isolation pumping again on Saturday at 9pm. The house S . . . party broadcast can be streamed via www. Among rock gods helping us get facebook.com/brazilbeatsoundsystem. Entry is through the self-isolation of lockdown, free, because it’s at your place. English psychedelic rock act and creator of the concept album The Wall, Pink Floyd, is now streaming full-length concerts for free every Saturday from 5am on their YouTube channel. A restored and re-edited film of Pink Floyd’s Pulse, a concert recorded at Earl’s Court, London, in 1994, can be viewed at https://tinyurl.com/y9qml672 From this Saturday, the eerie and very 1970s film Live at Pompeii, in which four Pink Floyd members perform in a Roman amphitheatre in Pompeii beneath Mt. Vesuvius, becomes available online. This version is from The Early Years box set. The following Saturday, May 2, brings to a laptop near you An Hour With Pink Floyd, a bootleg recording that HEY, YOU: Pink Floyd prepare to beam themselves live into your living room in a eventually made The Early Years box. series of concerts screened online for free. Picture supplied “Recorded in 1970 at KQED-FM, it is a rare look at the band during an Then on Saturday, May 8, the staying safe and well in these difficult era where they were still a few years Floydies fly us back to Pompeii, for times,” says the band on its Facebook away from their Dark Side of the Moon David Gilmour Live at Pompeii, an page. success,” says a Den of Geek webpage. immaculately produced concert film with “With many people confined to their “Showcasing some of their more cool special effects as well as circling homes, we will continue to post as STRAIGHT TO YOUR LIVING ROOM: tuneful early efforts, it is a perfect aerial shots of the amphitheatre at dusk normal to hopefully give you some BrazilBeat’s Nego Beto and Mara Weiss companion piece to the more progressive and the volcano in the distance. interesting and diverting images, music are live every Saturday night during the and dark Live at Pompeii, recorded the “We’d like to wish you all the best, and videos to help us all get through lockdown. Picture supplied following year.” and hope that you and your families are this.” ‘I love every single song they play.’

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JOURNEY’S END: Phoebe Fox plays Olivia in a National Theatre production of Shakespeare’s off-the-chain comedy, Twelfth Night, which is available online from tomorrow. Picture supplied LOVE THE MUSIC National Theatre at Home: Twelfth Night

by Mark Peters comedy, spices it up with with a bit of sexual fluidity, then chucks in a bunch bsurdity, comedy and pathos of great comedy character actors and are thrown into a blender in leaves them to go nuts,” enthused AShakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Time Out reviewer Andrzej Lukowski the next production in the National said. Theatre at Home series of screenings. “Tamsin Greig (Black Books) is A ship is wrecked on the rocks, the person on the posters, and she’s Viola is washed ashore but her enjoyable as a Grim Reaperish twin brother Sebastian is lost, in Malvolia (ie a gender-reversed this strange but entertaining play. Malvolio) who stalks the household of Determined to survive on her own, her mourning mistress Olivia (Phoebe Viola steps out to explore a new land Fox) in a severe bob and foul temper.” where nobody is quite what they seem It looks very promising and can be and anything proves possible. viewed from tomorrow morning until “Director Simon Godwin takes April 30 at www.youtube.com/user/ Shakespeare’s mistaken identity ntdiscovertheatre coastonline.co.nz GISBORNE 88.3FM 22 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020

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A friendly Phone Call Urgent Supplies Please call or text the number provided to receive Corona Care Covid-19 virus is highly contagious. We have taken every precaution to ensure these letters are handled with sanitisation for your health and safety The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 RACING 23 Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth retires to Waikato Stud

HAMILTON — Group One winner Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick of foot and Super Seth’s acceleration demonstrated that on many occasions.” Super Seth will retire to Waikato Stud said consideration had been given to was mind-blowing. That was emphasised Super Seth was initially purchased this season, giving breeders access to furthering Super Seth’s racing career, but when he ran down Alligator Blood to win as a yearling by bloodstock agent Dean the first Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) with uncertainty around spring carnival the Caulfield Guineas. Hawthorne for $280,000 on behalf of winner to stand in New Zealand in three racing programmes the decision to retire “Our past and present Champion Jonathan Munz’s GSA Bloodstock. decades. the colt was made. Sires Centaine, O’Reilly, Pins, Savabeel “We typically don’t buy many colts. In Super Seth won five of his 12 career “He’s all quality, a fantastic looking and Ocean Park, all possessed incredible fact, he was the only colt we purchased starts, highlighted by his victory in last horse with the performance to match his acceleration, but even they couldn’t that year in Australia, but when he year’s Caulfield Guineas. He will stand pedigree,” Chittick said. have matched Super Seth’s turn of walked out of the box at the Easter Sale at Waikato Stud at an introductory fee of “Top of our list when it comes to foot. it was obvious he was a must have,” $35,000 + GST. sourcing a successful stallion is a turn “That’s the quality we look for and he Hawthorne said. — NZ Racing Desk

Victorian races at Werribee Friday Jetbet 13 TAB doubles 3-4, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Selections 10 780s8 Casa Larada (5) 69 100 L Horner 4 Tobin Brothers Plate 5.00 11 347s7 Grassmere Miss w (7) 58.5 90 7 Paddy Guinane Memorial 6.30 Race 1: YULONG WALL, BAKERY HILL, FIORITURA 11 84973 Fioritura (14) 69 94 A Darmanin 12 69654 High Sierra n (13) 66.5 97 L C Williams $20,700, 3yo & up F&M Maiden SW, 1100m 12 17s55 Magic Pippa dw (3) 58.5 97 $20,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 2000m Race 2: SODALAY, MANHATTAN SPECTOR, REDEEMED EMERGENCIES: 1 94s8 Credit Cards (1) 58 73 J Baldock EMERGENCIES: 1 150s9 So Schmick (9) 61 90 M Dee Race 3: RIP CITY, ACCELERANT, HANDSOME FIGHTER 13 s7077 Gormans Lane w (8) 67.5 95 L C Williams 2 79590 Dancing With Fire (8) 58 75 M Carson 13 15471 La Tesora d (1) 56.5 90 S Payne 2 50585 Von Mystic w (3) 61 88 C Symons Race 4: MOSSCON, DUE DELEGANCE, OLIVE 14 21526 Darken Up w (1) 66 97 B Gleeson 3 62946 Due Delegance (3) 58 79 J Childs 14 2s768 Nine Clouds d (9) 57.5 81 J Hill 3 5Ls97 Ours w (2) 60 85 Ms T Hope (a) Race 5: JENNI SOX ROX, BOMBSHELL BELLE, 15 04766 About Time Bill n (16) 66 94 4 98025 Forest Lady (6) 58 70 15 1450s Ryboy dw (5) 57.5 81 4 107 Set Us Free d (14) 60 85 B Higgins SALLY SELLS SHELLS 16 74700 Moorabool w (15) 66 95 R Short Ms M Lawrence (a3) 16 9s30s I Love Champagne dw (15) 56 80 5 30088 Tony Two Chips w (10) 60 88 M Allen Race 6: LADY DELIGHT, ROCK MY FROCK, SHOCK SHOCK 5 Kalashani Princess (7) 58 85 B Higgins 6 8s004 Durango Star (13) 59.5 88 D Yendall 2 Harcourts Werribee Highweight 3.30 J Robertson 7 s4023 Sirius Deal (12) 59.5 90 F W Kersley Race 7: SIRIUS DEAL, THINK ABOUT ME, 6 Spendthrift Australia 6.00 LOBSTER NOODLES $20,700, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 1600m 6 s6352 Olive (5) 58 92 M Dee 8 s9597 The Patchie Kid dw (8) 59.5 85 7 258s4 Wild Geranium (2) 58 77 L German (a) $20,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 1400m W Price (a1.5) Race 8: YATTA IZU, ATAME, ORDELL 1 373s9 Happy Pirate (9) 68.5 97 L Horner 8 8s Kislina (9) 57.5 100 Deni Smith 9 29Ls1 Think About Me w (15) 59.5 88 2 05880 Hardway (4) 68.5 82 R Short 9 5s423 Mosscon b (12) 57.5 96 B Mertens 1 99657 None Better dw (11) 62 100 B Prebble 3 5s007 Relanski (5) 68.5 82 B S Thomas-Rantall 10 Nuclear Miss (10) 57.5 83 M Cartwright (a2) 10 42189 Lobster Noodles d (4) 58 100 J Childs 4 73500 Takahe (2) 68.5 82 R Short Ms A Kelly (a2) 2 6115s Tavisocks b (3) 62 86 11 s8778 Boo Dup (6) 57.5 88 J Bowditch 5 49s58 Manhattan Spector (10) 68 96 T Sadler 11 Stardust Lover (11) 57.5 80 J Bowditch Ms M Lawrence (a3) 12 85609 Reliable Lisa (16) 57 85 6 46356 Haleakala (1) 66.5 90 B Gleeson 12 That’s A Blast (4) 57.5 81 W Price (a1.5) 3 72060 Helmaz w (6) 61.5 98 J Bowditch EMERGENCIES: 7 s09s4 Redeemed (7) 66.5 85 D Mc Donagh 4 5987s Empire Liberty dwn (5) 61 87 13 81262 Arkamun dn (11) 59 91 L McNeil (a2) 8 9s403 Sandy Toes (3) 66.5 90 A Lynch 5 Evergreen Turf Handicap 5.30 Ms C Hefel (a2) 14 57764 Dariljon dw (1) 58.5 96 L German (a) 5 46s66 Richman (7) 61 92 Ms J Philpot (a3) 9 70608 Victory Stride (8) 66.5 82 A Ihaka $20,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 1000m 15 58s70 Chaba Charli w (7) 57.5 86 Ms K Walters 1 Sherriffs Cranetrucks Highweight 3.00 10 32 Sodalay (6) 66 100 T Ryan 6 56100 Caldwell w (16) 60.5 89 J Hill 16 45034 Prize Lad (5) 57 88 J Hill $20,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 2600m 1 6358s Punt Club dn (12) 63.5 84 Ms A Kelly (a2) 7 381s4 Achieve Victory (8) 60 92 B Mertens 3 Godings Plate 4.30 2 28218 Getemhel tw (14) 61.5 87 Ms C Hefel (a2) 8 8s81 Lady Delight (13) 60 93 D Yendall 8 TAB Handicap 7.0 0 1 95067 Hotel Amour w (6) 72 96 3 32221 Kurnell dwn (2) 61 82 9 2s634 Cailloux (14) 58.5 98 W Price (a1.5) $20,700, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 1400m 2 33421 Yulong Wall w (3) 72 100 T Ryan 4 7s13 Jenni Sox Rox b (4) 60 100 10 s0803 Dixie Built (15) 58.5 90 $20,000, 3yo & up F&M Benchmark 58, 1600m 3 1s656 Steam Roller w (4) 71.5 100 T Sadler 1 63329 Rip City (4) 58.5 94 W Price (a1.5) M Cartwright (a2) 11 s2104 Rock My Frock (4) 58.5 93 1 53570 Pearl De Vere wn (3) 62 94 Ms B Grylls 4 70832 Harvard w (11) 70.5 92 2 99699 Zoussun (5) 58.5 80 M Carson 5 498s0 Unique Goldy w (8) 60 75 H Grace (a1.5) 2 23222 Yatta Izu w (8) 62 93 B Park B S Thomas-Rantall 3 7s232 Accelerant b (9) 58 100 B Prebble 6 317s Bombshell Belle b (10) 59.5 84 D Yendall 12 334s8 Shock Shock w (10) 57 95 J Childs 3 s4651 Costa Maya d (4) 61.5 94 W Price (a1.5) 5 50897 Peak Hill w (9) 70.5 97 D Horner Jnr 4 4 Darenay (6) 58 94 Ms L Doodt (a) 7 75251 My Boy Nick d (6) 59.5 91 W Price (a1.5) EMERGENCIES: 4 s4327 Atame d (1) 60.5 98 B Prebble 6 42146 Somebody Stop Me w (7) 70.5 98 5 45s57 Handsome Fighter (2) 58 91 Dylan Dunn 8 8214s Sally Sells Shells dw (11) 59 81 13 s4678 Racorza dn (9) 57 92 B Park 5 06740 Kaimu (6) 60.5 100 M Cartwright (a2) D Mc Donagh 6 620s5 Themagicneverends (1) 58 93 M Dee R T Tremsal 14 94354 South Bend (12) 57 96 L McNeil (a2) 6 33049 Rendelsham (5) 59.5 90 J Childs 7 201s5 Bakery Hill (12) 70 94 C Douglas 7 40s62 Chrysla (3) 56.5 91 Ms A Kelly (a2) 9 102s9 St Hilarion d (16) 59 83 J Childs 15 70978 The Mitre tw (2) 57 89 7 31233 Kel’s Star dn (2) 59 92 Ms T Hope (a) 8 08334 Whangamata (10) 70 97 A Lynch 8 s2s8s Minicoop b (8) 56 92 J Bowditch 10 560s1 Zizi La Fille dw (13) 59 88 16 8s790 Buddy For Nothing (1) 56 87 8 53366 Ordell dw (9) 58 90 J Bowditch 9 64435 Hanaki Warrior w (2) 69.5 100 R Short 9 Vosmaeri (7) 56 86 N Farley Ms K Quilty (a4) C Caserta (a) 9 73039 Dynamic Moss (7) 56 91 J Baldock

Queensland races at Gold Coast Friday Jetbet 14 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Selections 5 98s8 Thrum h (9) 58 93 L R Dittman 2 55251 Mawaany Machine cwh (1) 61.5 100 2 02111 Peppi La Few cdw (10) 60 98 2 82124 Boom Chicka Boom cwhn (7) 57 95 Race 1: LOVING MISS, SIZZLEPEL, UNCOMPLICATED 6 696s7 Ethereum (6) 57 93 C Taylor A Mallyon M Mc Gillivray M Cahill 7 837s2 Skald (2) 56.5 92 Ms R Palmer 3 71785 Mongolian Wolf wh (3) 57.5 98 3 6126s Pleased w (6) 60 82 N Fazackerley (a3) 3 17100 Mishani El Lobo wn (4) 56.5 93 Race 2: MAN OF SINN, VITTORINA, SKALD 8 79s35 Vittorina h (8) 56.5 97 M Mc Gillivray M Mc Gillivray 4 01065 Americana Magic (4) 58.5 88 J Taylor A Mallyon Race 3: MITHU, DANITES, VINTAGE MODEL 9 0s98 Azzagirl (1) 56 88 A Chau 4 27115 Quality Seeker d (6) 57 99 5 71255 Beau Arrow tw (3) 58.5 89 Ms R Palmer 4 13411 Usmanov cwh (8) 56 100 M Mc Gillivray Race 4: QUALITY SEEKER, MAWAANY MACHINE, 10 79 Shizuru h (7) 56 94 A Mallyon Ms A Patis (a3) 6 45s70 Langhro twn (8) 58.5 89 5 2340s Publishing Power w (11) 55.5 91 MONGOLIAN WOLF 11 s9022 Snit Ball h (13) 55.5 95 S Galloway 5 11234 Raqeeq dbhn (5) 57 98 G Colless 7 s9s70 Manias w (2) 58.5 91 L R Dittman 6 21113 Gypsy Toff cwb (6) 55 96 Ms A Patis (a3) Race 5: KINGS FULL, RED STINA, FAIRY ME HOME 12 5s345 Statement Piece (4) 55.5 93 M Cahill 6 s5933 Happy Go Plucky tdwh (4) 55.5 95 8 — Love You Lucy SCRATCHED 7 70s06 Boomwaa w (1) 55 92 Ms E Ljung Race 6: PEPPI LA FEW, BOLD WARRIOR, LANGHRO 13 97460 Sake Of One (5) 55 96 N Tomizawa S Galloway 9 24s55 Storm Harbour dh (13) 57 84 S Galloway 8 47323 Royal Witness wb (9) 55 97 EMERGENCIES: Race 7: FREDDIE FOX TROT, LOVE YOU LUCY, THE AVENGER 5 Gallipoli Plate 3.57 10 4s521 Fish On cw (7) 55.5 92 Ms S Bogenhuber 9 5309s Piracy w (3) 55 93 N Tomizawa Race 8: ROYAL WITNESS, USMANOV, GYPSY TOFF 14 06s65 Boomi’s Buddy (12) 56 97 11 38413 Parko tcwh (11) 55.5 94 A Chau 10 1679s Round Mountain Gem tw (10) 55 79 Ms S Bogenhuber Race 9: RUUCA, ZAC ATTACK, DEVIL’S TEMPTATION $35,000, Class 3 SW, 1800m 12 1828s Stardome whn (9) 55.5 89 M Cahill J Hodge 15 436s0 Lunafreya h (10) 55 93 Matthew Palmer 1 04062 Champagne Vega wh (8) 60 91 13 2215s Ocean Addict dwbhn (5) 53.5 86 11 s45s9 Get Me Charlie n (5) 55 75 C Taylor 16 65773 Greyt Intentions (17) 55 92 Ms A Patis (a3) 17 06996 Storm’s Coming h (11) 55 93 S Galloway 9 The Last Post Handicap 6.22 2 3s332 Kings Full wbn (15) 60 95 A Mallyon EMERGENCY: 1 Remembering Our Walers 1.33 3 Battle Of Beersheba 2.43 3 s8s00 Smokey Diamond w (10) 60 96 14 74048 Mystic Mist tcwh (1) 56.5 83 $65,000, 3yo, 1100m N Keal (a3) Ms B Ainsworth 1 22171 Devil’s Temptation twn (2) 60 96 $65,000, 2yo, 1400m $27,500, 3yo Maiden, 900m 4 82305 Solspeil tch (12) 60 88 R Plumb N Fazackerley (a3) 1 s1732 Mishani Rebel twh (9) 59 93 1 Cheetak h (11) 60 84 Ms T Gray 5 3s880 Spicers Peak th (3) 60 87 Matthew Palmer 7 ANZAC Day 25 April 5.12 2 170s1 Zac Attack cdwh (5) 58.5 94 N Fazackerley (a3) 2 337s2 Vintage Model h (7) 59.5 90 Ms R Palmer 6 23135 Fairy Me Home dwbh (14) 58.5 88 $50,000, Benchmark 92, 1200m M Mc Gillivray 2 5s221 Loving Miss t (6) 57.5 100 M Mc Gillivray 3 8s Headspace (12) 59 100 M Mc Gillivray G Colless 1 41462 Freddie Fox Trot cdwh (10) 60.5 100 3 3s413 Patches twn (9) 58 94 N Keal (a3) 3 1 Uncomplicated w (3) 56.5 89 M Cahill 4 Ashzaya (1) 58 85 G Colless 7 26s39 Jarhead wh (1) 58.5 97 L R Dittman 4 85731 Magic Trick d (8) 57 90 A Mallyon 4 96 Redenzo Bullet h (1) 56 86 N Tomizawa 5 077 Booming Town (8) 58 87 J Taylor 8 43s71 Casurina Star ch (9) 58 89 M Mc Gillivray N Keal (a3) 2 54804 Firsthand dwn (5) 59.5 95 5 310s4 Ruuca wbhn (17) 57 87 M Cahill 5 51 Sizzlepel wh (4) 56 93 G Colless 6 44s43 Danites (2) 58 95 M Cahill 9 0s622 Red Stina db (4) 58 100 M Cahill 6 219s4 Sukwhinder tdwh (13) 56 94 A Chau 6 53 In Order h (7) 55 90 S Galloway 7 3 Emmabrooke (4) 58 96 N Keal (a3) 10 97s70 Shackles dwh (5) 58 86 A Chau N Fazackerley (a3) 3 s6993 The Avenger d (9) 58 92 W O’Connell 7 s4033 Betaima h (7) 55.5 91 S Galloway 7 21882 Jabalic n (2) 55 96 Ms S Bogenhuber 8 6s93 Jojo Go (9) 58 87 Ms S Bogenhuber EMERGENCIES: 8 1342 Leadership Spill c (3) 55.5 100 8 8 McPherson’s Image h (5) 55 87 9 00 Stormtrooper (3) 58 80 Ms A Patis (a3) 11 23480 Golden Lily h (13) 56.5 85 4 11s26 Love You Lucy tn (3) 55 98 S Galloway 5 65s30 Rosie Posie cdw (4) 55 95 Ms A Patis (a3) Ms S Bogenhuber Matthew Palmer 10 62 Mithu b (6) 57.5 87 S Galloway 12 21s31 Spirit Of Edyn w (2) 56.5 85 9 131s2 Iced dn (1) 55 90 Ms A Patis (a3) 9 6 Redenzo Gal h (8) 55 90 Ms A Patis (a3) 11 s4s86 Miss Bulitz (10) 57 85 A Mallyon Ms B Ainsworth 6 8s690 Aqua Vite twh (8) 55 90 J Woodhouse SCRATCHED 7 2s262 Fomo dwn (7) 55 93 M Mc Gillivray 10 — Lady Appleton 12 8s0 Granma (14) 56.5 76 Ms B Ainsworth 13 59s08 Hard Evidence w (11) 58.5 67 EMERGENCIES: 2 Lest We Forget Handicap 2.08 EMERGENCIES: Ms R Palmer 8 190s5 Colpo Di Tamburo dn (1) 55 95 C Taylor 11 36s67 Champagne Jet h (14) 55 91 13 2920s Kallie h (13) 56.5 87 14 0s009 Fusi Fox ch (7) 58.5 67 Ms T Gray 9 659s9 Ladretto dw (6) 55 87 N Tomizawa $27,500, Maiden, 1400m 12 s3333 Rapido Gris tn (6) 55 91 14 s598s To Dem With Love h (5) 55.5 90 A Chau 15 s8888 Tycoon Player (6) 57 78 10 8595s Barefoot tw (2) 55 87 M Cahill 1 22 Man Of Sinn bh (14) 60 100 G Colless 13 430s1 Better Thinking n (15) 55 88 2 4 Weka Pass (3) 59.5 94 J Taylor 4 Light Horse Brigade 3.18 6 Remembering Our Diggers 4.34 8 Happy 80th Carmel O’Hanlon 5.47 14 1s1 Ready Babe dn (11) 55 88 3 82 Empire Day (16) 59 96 N Keal (a3) 15 82423 Mocking d (4) 55 87 4 06s8 Incorruptibility (15) 58.5 93 $35,000, Benchmark 90, 2200m $50,000, Class 6 SW, 1400m $65,000, Open, 900m 16 2s111 Fair Fella n (10) 55 88 N Fazackerley (a3) 1 42043 Le Juge wh (2) 62 95 M Cahill 1 73561 Bold Warrior cwh (12) 60 100 N Keal (a3) 1 62545 Spurcraft cw (2) 60 98 N Keal (a3) 17 36s41 Madam Of The House hn (12) 55 85

New South Wales races at Port Macquarie Friday Jetbet 17 TAB doubles 3-4, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Selections 4 06 My Sonny’s Faith (12) 58.5 92 Ms K Stanley 2 s3560 Good Excuse tw (8) 57.5 100 12 6s840 The Eulo Queen dw (10) 55 95 Race 1: BRAVIO, PAY THE PLUMBER, ARADHANA Ms B Hodder 7 s2322 Tough Case (6) 55.5 96 Ms C Graham (a) K Wilson-Taylor (a2) Ms R Murray 5 90s00 Torba (6) 58.5 82 J Penza 8 0s8s Bold Rush (13) 55 79 J Grisedale 3 11604 My Desire c (12) 56.5 97 B Looker EMERGENCIES: Race 2: THE PREMIER, CRAZEELIL, DOOMSIE 6 6s223 Crazeelil h (8) 57 96 J Grisedale 9 4s56 Bouquets (10) 55 90 M Paget 4 52741 Cash Bundle w (4) 56 94 M Paget 13 105s Sylvia’s Memory h (15) 55 90 Race 3: EVOPEX, CHALMERS, POLEMIC 7 66966 Gunnabe Grand (9) 57 85 M Mc Guren 10 4s266 I’m Fluent h (7) 55 89 K Matheson 5 s4119 Pure Faith wb (11) 55.5 98 A Gibbons 14 46893 Just Sizzling dwbh (9) 55 93 Race 4: FRIVOLOSOPHY, PRINCESS ARIANA, TOUGH CASE 8 08s98 Moonwinkle (5) 57 92 L Cumberland 11 s746s Our Girl Wanda b (1) 55 90 M Mc Guren 6 98014 C’est La Vie db (3) 55 98 D Mc Lellan Ms L Day (a) Race 5: LUCKY FOR SOME, DASHING SAVANNA, 9 03857 Night Terror h (10) 57 89 Ms L Day (a) 12 47267 Secret Lago h (5) 55 90 Ms M Weir (a) 7 245s9 Veganza cwh (2) 55 87 K Matheson 15 455s4 Tobasco dw (4) 55 90 EGYPTIAN PHARAOH 10 433s9 Chilli Chilli (2) 56.5 93 D Mc Lellan EMERGENCIES: 8 75870 Dark Secret h (1) 55 85 J Penza Race 6: BANJO’S VOICE, GOOD EXCUSE, MY DESIRE 11 64245 Doomsie (3) 56.5 100 A Gibbons 13 808s5 Crete h (12) 55 81 J Kehoe 9 s8s90 The Grey Crusader wn (6) 55 93 8 Andrew Bensley Farewell 6.50 Race 7: GIDGEE GUY, CRACKNECK, JULE’S SPIRIT 12 60s00 Piscopia (4) 56.5 97 Ms M Weir (a) 14 24030 Sunday Special h (14) 55 85 Ms J Duggan (a) $20,000, Benchmark 58, 1206m Ms B Stower Race 8: GENTLEMEN’S WORDS, SPIRIT IN THE SKY, 3 Priscilla Looker Handicap 3.50 10 20s52 Olena ch (10) 55 94 J Kehoe 1 s9403 Shangato (16) 61.5 88 Ms S Metcalfe (a) FRENCH COMMAND 5 Glenn Munsie Plate 5.05 11 s0259 Ruby Red Slippers (7) 55 96 2 36595 Bolghari dw (11) 59.5 88 L Rolls $20,000, Open, 1506m Ms L Kilner (a) 3 176s8 Metre Eater cdw (14) 59 85 Ms B Hodder 1 67s99 Chalmers dw (4) 61 100 Ms S Clenton (a) $20,000, Class 1/Maiden SW, 2012m 12 74s07 Presscott (5) 55 93 Ms K Stanley 4 465s0 Mia’s Got Class d (3) 59 88 1 Dave Stanley Handicap 2.35 2 8s842 Evopex dw (3) 59.5 96 M Mc Guren 1 50452 Egyptian Pharaoh (3) 59 98 S Lisnyy Ms L Kilner (a) 3 136s6 Polemic d (2) 57 97 J Grisedale 2 44252 Lucky For Some th (10) 59 99 7 Greg Radley Handicap 6.15 5 849s4 Condover Hall twh (4) 58.5 90 $20,000, 3yo Maiden, 1006m 4 09074 Cool Prince dw (1) 55.5 94 K Matheson Ms B Hodder $20,000, Class 3, 1006m Ms S Clenton (a) 6 7s631 Spirit In The Sky twh (15) 58 91 1 356s4 Bravio (8) 59 100 D Mc Lellan 5 94s46 O’Driscoll cwh (5) 55 100 J Kehoe 3 16s65 Patriot Missile (4) 59 96 J Grisedale 1 15s08 Upper East Side d (5) 60 95 J Hull 2 549s2 Nombuso h (3) 59 97 J Kehoe 6 04960 Bluesbro (8) 55 99 S Lisnyy 4 80025 Dashing Savanna (1) 57 92 J Kehoe R Thompson 2 8167s Cosmic Ruby dn (14) 59.5 95 A Gibbons 7 s5471 Supreme Diva w (7) 58 96 J Grisedale 3 Pay The Plumber (7) 59 90 Ms B Stower 7 69s40 Dew Drop twh (7) 55 100 R Thompson 5 1s067 Islamax ch (7) 57 97 M Mc Guren 3 0171s Gem Dealer (1) 59.5 91 J Penza 4 3822 Aradhana (2) 58 99 A Gibbons 8 77070 Mister Hootabell twh (6) 55 91 6 s9045 California Spell (9) 56.5 97 D Mc Lellan 8 4s421 Gentlemen’s Words d (6) 57.5 100 4 52133 Gidgee Guy (6) 59.5 93 R Thompson M Mc Guren 5 38s Yes Kurt (6) 58 90 L Rolls Ms M Weir (a) 7 7s000 Sytus (8) 56.5 84 R Thompson 5 79s14 Jule’s Spirit dw (2) 59 100 L Rolls 6 Black Run (1) 57 92 J Penza 9 4576s Tormund (13) 57.5 86 J Penza 8 96290 Water Line h (2) 56.5 91 Ms M Weir (a) 6 73694 Leogang dw (12) 58 92 S Lisnyy 7 Stormy Pluck (5) 57 91 Ms B Hodder 4 Ron Dufficy Handicap 4.25 10 87601 Budawang tcwh (10) 56.5 90 9 59253 Lime And Sugar (6) 55 97 K Matheson 7 96095 Happy Mo d (7) 57.5 87 Ms C Graham (a) 8 60488 Rejected h (4) 55 98 Ms M Weir (a) 10 675 Political (5) 55 100 A Gibbons Ms M Weir (a) $20,000, Maiden, 1206m 8 2220s Hard Merchandise w (13) 57 92 11 05 Savvy Crown (12) 55 98 B Looker 11 88987 Hot Scene dw (12) 56.5 87 Ms R Murray J Grisedale 2 Shawn Cosgrove Plate 3.10 1 6s222 Frivolosophy h (2) 59 93 Ms L Day (a) 12 s7700 Sensational Girl (11) 55 94 J Penza 12 914s4 Hurricane Max d (8) 56.5 82 M Paget 2 532 Princess Ariana (11) 58.5 93 S Lisnyy 9 s9178 Inwithachance dw (8) 57 93 EMERGENCIES: $20,000, Maiden SW, 1506m 3 0 Portro (3) 58 82 Paul Payne 6 Gary Kliese Handicap 5.40 Ms J Duggan (a) 13 73853 French Command cdwb (5) 56 88 1 46s89 Contest (11) 59 84 Ms J Duggan (a) 4 90442 Mister Ripley (4) 57.5 91 Ms R Murray 10 90242 Crackneck wh (3) 56.5 95 M Paget 14 s7035 Twelfth Raj cdw (9) 56 88 L Cumberland 2 650s3 Munsa Magic (1) 59 95 K Matheson 5 83 Stroke Of Midnight (8) 57.5 100 J Penza $20,000, Class 2, 1506m 11 194s1 Nicconi Lass cdwh (11) 55 96 15 43703 See Me Out dw (2) 55 87 3 439s2 The Premier (7) 59 99 Ms S Clenton (a) 6 s0s02 Man And Superman (9) 56.5 87 1 s2493 Banjo’s Voice (9) 58.5 98 J Grisedale L Blanch (a3) 16 782s0 Wonderful Thing cdw (1) 55 84

Legend: T – Won at track. C – Won at this distance on this course. D – Won at this distance on another course. M – Won in slow or heavy going. B – Beaten favourite at last start. H – Trained on track. N – Won at night. S – Spell of three months. F – Fell. P – Pulled up. L – Lost rider. TV – Featured on Trackside TV. 24 TELEVISION The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 THURSDAY—FRIDAY’S TELEVISION GUIDE

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Water PG 5pm The Chase 3 0 5.35 Hoarders 3 Museum 5.30 Hardcore Pawn PG 4.55 After MS 2019 Drama. 5.40 Aussie Gold Hunters PG KEY 0 3 (HLS) (RPL) (DLY) 16 18 AO Closed captions; Repeat; Highlights; Replay; Delayed; Approved for persons 16 years or over; Approved for persons 18 years or over; Adults only; 23Apr20 Compiled by C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 SPORT 25 EPL asked to block Newcastle deal FOOTBALL by Rob Harris, AP Mike Ashley. The PIF is planning to be the 80 determined they “engaged in conduct outside the has been silent on this latest attempt at a deal. percent majority partner in a £300 million ($NZ621m) United Kingdom” that would have resulted in a To protect TV revenue, the Premier League THE English Premier League has been asked by takeover alongside the wealthy British-based Reuben conviction in Britain had it taken place within the — along with other football bodies — has lodged human rights activists and one of its major broadcast brothers and financier Amanda Staveley. country. its own complaint against Saudi Arabia over the partners to consider blocking Saudi Arabia’s attempt PIF is overseen by the Saudi Crown Prince Saudi Arabia’s trial of 11 suspects in the “persistent and illegal screening” by beOutQ of to buy Newcastle United Football Club. Mohammed bin Salman, who Amnesty says has Khashoggi killing was held in secret and does not games where beIN holds the rights. It is a proxy Amnesty International wrote to league chief been involved in a “sweeping crackdown on human include the crown prince’s top adviser at the time — dispute in a wider Gulf diplomatic standoff. executive Richard Masters to say the takeover rights”. The Premier League does not have specific Saud al-Qahtani — who has been sanctioned by the BeIN Media Group chief executive Al-Obaidly could be exploited by Saudi Arabia to cover up human rights standards set out in regulations used to United States for his suspected role in orchestrating told Masters that as a “huge investor in the Premier “deeply immoral” breaches of international law. The assess the suitability of new owners. the operation. League”, beIN urged the league to consider carefully all organisation cited human rights violations and the “So long as these questions remain unaddressed, PIF’s vision, overseen by Prince Mohammed, is the implications of allowing the takeover of Newcastle. role of the crown prince leading the sovereign wealth the Premier League is putting itself at risk of to ultimately pay for major state projects that will The teams were told by Al-Obaidly in a separate fund. becoming a patsy of those who want to use the modernise and overhaul the kingdom and create jobs letter that the “the potential acquirer of Newcastle Qatar-based broadcaster beIN Sports said the glamour and prestige of Premier League football to for young Saudis. United caused huge damage to your clubs’ and the kingdom should be held to account for a Saudi- cover up actions that are deeply immoral, in breach “The Crown Prince has been using sporting Premier League’s commercial revenues” at a time backed pirate network stealing live broadcasts of of international law and at odds with the values events and personalities as a means of improving the when sports were feeling the “crippling economic games. Yousef Al-Obaidly, the beIN Media Group of the Premier League and the global footballing Kingdom’s reputation following the grisly murder of effect” of the pandemic. Al-Obaidly is also on the chief executive, warned of the “danger of allowing community,” Amnesty International UK director Kate the journalist Jamal Khashoggi — widely believed to board of Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain. the acquisition . . . given the country’s past and Allen wrote on Monday in a letter to Premier League have taken place with his approval,” Amnesty’s Allen In September, the Premier League was among continuing illegal actions and their direct impact upon chief executive Masters. wrote. football organisations that concluded Saudi Arabia- the commercial interests of the Premier League”. Amnesty raised concerns with Masters about the “Such positive associations with sporting events backed Arabsat was “without question” behind the The intervention of a broadcast partner who has 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the also distract attention from Saudi’s appalling human bootlegging of games, with the beOutQ logo placed helped the league become the world’s richest football Saudi consulate in Istanbul as questions linger over rights record, including the imprisonment and torture over beIN Sports branding on the telecasts produced competition comes amid growing financial pressures the crown prince’s culpability. of women human rights defenders.” out of Qatar. on clubs caused by the coronavirus pandemic. No Agnes Callamard, a United Nations special The letter cites Loujain al-Hathloul, one of Saudi With beIN holding the Middle East rights to most games have been played in six weeks. Masters has rapporteur who authored an inquiry into the killing, Arabia’s most outspoken women’s rights activists, major sporting events, viewers across the region are said the crisis could cost the league more than £1 called for sanctions on Prince Mohammed and said who was one of more than a dozen women detained reliant on paying Qatar for subscriptions. billion ($NZ2.07 billion) with broadcasting contracts in responsibility for Khashoggi’s killing falls on Saudi in 2018, just weeks before the crown prince lifted the Saudi authorities declared beIN illegal as the danger of not being fulfilled. Arabia. The report found “sufficient credible evidence ban on women driving. nation launched a wider economic and diplomatic While the league grapples with an unprecedented regarding the responsibility of the Crown Prince PIF’s London-based media advisers have declined boycott of Qatar in 2017 alongside the United shutdown, it is having to examine whether to demanding further investigation”. comment on the takeover. Ashley, who bought Arab Emirates and Bahrain over accusations Doha grant Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) The Premier League can block new owners if Newcastle in 2007, commented in 2018 on previous supports extremism. The tiny, super-rich nation of clearance to buy Newcastle from retail entrepreneur “in the reasonable opinion of the board” it can be takeover talks with Staveley that collapsed, but he Qatar denies the charge. THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Friday, April 24, 2020

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TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. 26 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 Panel ranks Bay course No.32 GOLF No “ranker” was able to rank a golf course where personal bias POVERTY Bay has been or conflict of interest could be a ranked the No.32 golf course in factor; meaning that they could the country on a points system not rank a course where they set up by New Zealand Golf were a current member, where Magazine. they were employed, or with Courses ranked 40 to 31 which they had any other direct were this week released by the affiliation. magazine, which compiled the Russley Golf Club came in at results from 27 “rankers”, who No.40 (on 23.01 points) followed submitted their top 12 courses in by Greenacres (Nelson, 23.3), the North and South islands. Invercargill (24.76), Wanaka A story on the New Zealand (25.4), Nelson (25.44), Chisholm Golf Magazine web page stated Links (25.55), Queenstown the panel had “nearly 1000 years (25.59), Cromwell (25.64), of combined golf experience, Poverty Bay (25.69) and Otago with ‘rankers’ from Invercargill (25.76). through to North Auckland”. A photo of each golf course, “They are a diverse mix accompanied by a short consisting of professional description, is also on the players, experienced amateur website. players, golf industry Poverty Bay Golf Club professionals and some club was the fifth golf club to be players with extensive playing established in New Zealand experience here in New Zealand and its “strategic old pines, a and internationally,” said mid-course lake complete with the story, written by Andrew resident ducks, thickets of trees Whiley. and glimpses of the ocean out The rankers were — Phil to Young Nicks Head” made the Aickin, Michael Barltrop, Leo course scenic as well as a golfing Barber, Robyn Boniface, Barry treasure, the story said. Brown, Blair Dibley, Stuart “Poverty Bay is one of the few Duff, Susan Farron, Simon COURSE PRAISES SUNG: The view of the Poverty Bay Golf Club course that helps illustrate a New golf clubs close to a major city Forshaw, Peter Fowler, Michael Zealand Golf Magazine story on the courses ranked 40 to 31 in the country. A short description of the where making a tee booking Glading, Doug Holloway, Denise attributes of the Poverty Bay course accompanies the photo. Poverty Bay Golf Club website picture any day of the week is seldom a Langdon, Richard Lee, Josh problem. Longney, Dave Mangan, Trevor The ranking system was based “This includes risk/reward, could receive was a total of 35 “Club members will always Marshall, Nigel Merrett, Willie on seven criteria, covering the playability, layout, design, points.” make visitors and new members Moore, Grant Moorhead, Tony key factors essential in good golf scenic values, conditioning and The points awarded were welcome and introduce them to Nowell, John Sanders, Dominic course design and other factors ambience,” the story said. totalled and then divided by the the programme of competitive Sainsbury, Brad Shilton, Duncan important to the golfers who “A maximum of five points was number of rankers. The average events that take place, usually Simpson, John Spraggs and played these golf courses, the awarded for each category, thus was then calculated, providing on Saturdays, during the Fraser Wilkin. web page story said. the maximum points any course the overall result. season.” Junior crossword 1608 Job losses at three franchises 1 2 3 4 5 RUGBY for the Kiwi franchises. However, even we have made some redundancies, which with a mid-year start to the domestic remain private employment matters,” he said. 6 THE Blues and Chiefs have joined the Super Rugby competition, the financial “We have also made adjustments in Crusaders in making some staff redundant implications will be long-lasting. salaries with the heartfelt support from our as the New Zealand franchises continue New Zealand Rugby’s staff have taken staff, who have also pruned expenditure in 7 to grapple with the financial effects of the a pay cut of 20 percent and the five most aspects of our business. coronavirus pandemic. franchises have also asked staff to take a “We are appreciative of the remarkable In statements to The New Zealand short-term salary reduction. New Zealand’s and positive contribution and support from 8910 11 Herald, both northern franchises confirmed top players have also agreed to pay cuts. our staff.” the cuts had been necessary despite “This is a really challenging time for all The staff cuts are likely to be made 12 emergency funding of $250,000 to each involved and we are working alongside New to the administration rather than playing of the five franchises from New Zealand Zealand Rugby and the other four Investec side of the franchises; in other words, Rugby.The franchises have also taken up Super Rugby clubs to ensure we are in a commercial or marketing teams rather than 13 the offer of government support. position to resume Super Rugby,” Chiefs coaching or management teams. Super Rugby was last played on the chief executive Michael Collins said. Highlanders general manager of rugby weekend of March 14 and 15 before the The Chiefs had used the Government’s Greg O’Brien said: “At this stage there are competition was suspended. wage subsidy for staff, and had had no redundancies at the Highlanders as a Only seven rounds have been played to make changes to the organisational result of the covid situation. However, as this season and the franchises have structure due to the impact of the pandemic, has been previously reported, our staff have 14 15 16 17 18 suffered through a lack of gate-takings and he said. taken a salary reduction.” corporate opportunities. “Unfortunately this has impacted some of Avan Lee, the Hurricanes chief executive, The Hurricanes and Highlanders have our staff, and as a result some fantastic and said: “This crisis is incredibly difficult for said they have not yet cut staff numbers. talented people have been affected.” most organisations and we are no different. As New Zealand continues to curtail Blues chief executive Andrew Hore said Our staff have accepted salary reductions the transmission of the coronavirus and the franchise had had to look at all areas of in the short term. We will not be making any 19 loosen the restrictions on gatherings and its finances to remain viable. further comment as this discussion is not a professional sport, hope is on the horizon “This involves our staffing levels, where public matter.” — NZ Herald SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF . . . Points to carry over starting date for the competition; we also appeal and that the entire tournament Across 4. Restaurant’s meal list (4) confirmed that teams will be able to train needs an overhaul. — AAP 6. Peter Pan’s fairy friend (10) 5. A very large seabird (9) SYDNEY — Points from the opening from May 4,” Pearce told reporters. two rounds of the NRL will stand with all “The competition points earned in the Woods, Mickelson to play 8. Frequently (5) 7. Not remembered (9) clubs able to return to training on May 4 first two rounds will also carry over to LOS ANGELES — Tiger Woods and Phil 10. A steam bath (5) 9. Something written by a ahead of next month’s planned restart. the extended competition.” — AAP Mickelson are ready for a made-for-TV 13. The NRL confirmed yesterday that all rematch at a time when fans are craving A green jumping insect student (5) teams would have a three-week pre- Players’ rep urges change live action. This time, they’ll have company. (11) 11. A pip fruit (5) season before the target resumption SYDNEY — Rugby Union Players’ Turner Sports says quarterbacks Tom 14. 12. date of May 28, with specifics yet to be Association president Damien Fitzpatrick Brady and Peyton Manning will join them The capital of Japan (5) Bashful (3) finalised. has called on Sanzaar to think outside for a two-on-two match in May. 17. Fixes (5) 15. A joint in your leg (4) Strict new biosecurity measures will the square to save Super Rugby, and Missing from the announcement were 19. 16. be a focus of the return, with harsh says the competition as we know it is such details as when and where the Working out at the gym A cry of pain (4) penalties for anyone caught flouting the likely a thing of the past. match would be played, except that (10) 17. Untidy shambles (4) rules. “I can tell you one thing: if the airports tournament organisers would work with Down 18. The development followed Wayne are not going to open, it’s going to be government and health officials to meet Not any (4) Pearce’s Project Apollo meeting difficult to run that comp,” Fitzpatrick safety and health standards. 1. Elevator (4) yesterday morning and a late-afternoon said. Turner said all donations and 2. telephone hook-up with all 16 club chief Fitzpatrick says the sobering reality of fundraising from The Match: Champions The body’s covering (4) executives. empty stands in rugby-mad Pretoria is for Charity would benefit relief efforts for 3. Find these in sleeves (4) “We reaffirmed that May 28 is the proof that the current format has lost its the Covid-19 pandemic. — AP

1. Jigsaw, 3. Ship, 7. Mars, 8. Winter, 10. Ignored, 13. Tractor, 16. Orange, 17. Stay, 18. Lips, 19. Scares. 1. Jump, 2. Garage, 4. Hats, 5. Pirate, 6. Silence, 9. Courage, 11. School, 12. Doctor, 14. Damp, 15. Eyes. The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 23, 2020 SPORT 27 Teams focus on player wellness by Dave Campbell, AP remaining in peak physical condition, simply because what my immediate wants might be right now,” he said. athletes are facing anxiety in unprecedented ways. The Timberwolves made player wellness one of MINNEAPOLIS — The flu-like illness Michael Jordan “This may not be a crisis for many of us yet, but their top priorities when Gersson Rosas took over a fought through to lead the Chicago Bulls basketball it’s still a big enough shift from our daily lives where it year ago as president of basketball operations. He team to a crucial victory in the 1997 NBA Finals causes us to reflect and begin to say, ‘OK, when you envisioned an innovative, holistic approach to player created instant fodder for the virtue of perseverance. pull something away from me that I identify with, how development to support the pursuit of a championship. Pushing past boundaries, overcoming obstacles is this working for me? Is this going the way I want it When the pandemic prompted the NBA to suspend and adversity — that is part of the ethos of major to?’ ” said Justin Anderson, team psychologist for the the season, the Timberwolves were mired at the competitive sports. That is how elite athletes become Minnesota Timberwolves basketball team. bottom of the Western Conference standings. Off the wired to win. In an occupation built on physical performance, court, however, they were prepared to help keep the It is also in direct conflict with the medical wisdom athletes have a short career window, and team as intact as possible while forced to sequester. steering society in a bid to stop the spread of Covid- opportunities to excel are few. For all the financial “Long before this happened, we valued certain 19. Think about Jordan’s “Flu Game” through the lens cushion many have, the identity loss during the things that in a crisis become even more apparent of the pandemic and social distancing. It’s jarring. shutdown has been severe. Their most elemental and important,” said Robby Sikka, the team’s vice- Seasons have been on pause for weeks with no function as an employee has disappeared. president for basketball performance and technology. end in sight. So, too, has the competitive drive of In the NFL, a letter from the league and the From the beginning, Sikka cited valuing the tens of thousands of the world’s best athletes, the players’ union sent to players this month included players’ health and nutrition, and being player-centric bottle corked by simple, sobering orders: back off; advice on how to deal with the angst, addressing and family-oriented. stay home. loneliness, stress and other subjects. The job created for Sikka — to integrate medical, “This flew in the face of what they had been In football, the global players’ union surveyed technological and analytical knowledge and taught and socialised to do, which is, ‘Let’s play’,” members and found increased levels of anxiety and resources for improving wellness off the court and said John Tauer, the men’s basketball coach and depression. performance on it — has been vital. psychology professor at the University of St Thomas “It’s a really strange environment, especially for The week before the league shut down, he in Minnesota. athletes when they are used to being on the field, warned players, “This will be your 9/11.” The safety of the living room replaced the comfort being in the gym, working out every day,” said Carlos Since then, he has helped co-ordinate player efforts of the arena. Bocanegra, technical director of Major League to not only stay in shape with the practice facility “You really don’t know what the next day holds,” Soccer team Atlanta United. closed but make sure mental health needs are being Buffalo Sabres ice hockey star Jack Eichel said. College and high school athletes were hit hard, met. He sees it as setting up lifelong coping skills. NOT THE SAME NOW: “Every morning you wake up, you don’t have to their careers framed by eligibility limits. Last month, Timberwolves psychologist Anderson has paid In this June 11, 1997, file photo, Chicago go to the rink, you don’t have to perform. You’re just when the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic particular attention to anxiety management. Bulls’ Scottie Pippen (right) embraces an trying to stay busy and keep your mind in a good, Association) shut down all activity, coaches scrambled “It’s not something you either have or you don’t exhausted Michael Jordan following their healthy place.” to keep tabs on their players and keep spirits up. have; it’s something you develop, much like any skill win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against Eichel has spent some of his quarantine time Tauer’s team, ranked fourth in Division 3, were that you’re working on,” Anderson said. the Utah Jazz, in Salt Lake City. Jordan reading The Mindful Athlete, a book by sports supposed to play rivals St John’s in the national Just because they’re some of the greatest athletes fought through a flu-like illness to lead the psychologist George Mumford, who worked with the tournament until the game was cancelled. In his in the world doesn’t mean they don’t have flaws. Bulls to a crucial victory in the 1997 NBA Bulls and taught Jordan the art of meditation. season-ending speech, Tauer encouraged his players “At the end of the day, they have families, needs, Finals. Then, his actions were viewed as More than two decades later, the brain plays to apply their unique experience of being in a team challenges that if we choose to ignore, we’re highlighting the virtues of perseverance, a much bigger role in the way teams teach and towards the new reality. choosing to ignore them as individuals,” basketball pushing past boundaries, and overcoming guide their performers. Maintaining mental fitness “Let’s do what a great teammate does, and that operations president Rosas said. obstacles and adversity. Now, things during the pause could be as critical to success as means think about the greater good as opposed to “That’s an area where we don’t want to fail.” might be different. 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THANKS KIDS: The father wandered away from the rest of the parents at a Riverbed Cricket Camp game in Hastings this year. His son was batting and had 30 in his sights. That’s the magical number of runs for a batsman at Riverbend. On reaching it, he retires, receives a raised- bat tribute from his teammates as they sing “For He’s a Jolly Good Batsman” and gets on the “honours board” at the nightly camp prize- giving in front of hundreds of his peers. The father lived every shot as his boy closed in on that historic moment. And when he played a pull shot for a single and his 30th run, the old man quietly punched the air, blinked back a couple of tears and swallowed until the lump was out of his throat. The feeling of happiness for his child surpassed anything he had experienced from his own modest sporting triumphs. He would have swapped any of those for this moment anyway, but didn’t have to. His son had put in some seriously long and hard yards to achieve this and was reaping a reward he would carry with him the rest of his life. As any parent/guardian/coach/teacher/ instructor/grandparent will attest, being a part of a youngster’s development, be it sporting, academic, musical or artistic, is special. They might whine like out-of-tune violins during the tough times — “Bouncers are character-builders, boy”. They might elicit homicidal thoughts when they dispute what you told them, eventually follow your advice, get it right, then tell you they knew that all along. But when they conquer that mountain, THE GOOD when they convert the words into successful YOUNG DAYS: actions, the immense feeling of achievement in Nine years ago, Brad both parties is mutual. Clark, left (centre, nearest And it doesn’t have to be record-breaking, camera), completed a hat- match-winning or earth-shattering. trick with this stunning It could simply be their first goal at Watson free-kick match-winner, Park, first try at The Oval, first hoop-finder above, for Central School at Victoria Domain or first wicket at Harry in an Iain Gillies Challenge Barker Reserve. Trophy match against As a reluctant primary school football coach arch-rivals Mangapapa. a couple of seasons ago — there was no one Now studying engineering else to do it — I got as much rush as the at Canterbury University kids did when one of our girls smacked home but home during the her first ever goal (a reaction of Mona Lisa lockdown, Brad will carry pricelessness); when a boy sent a long-range the childhood memory of missile of a shot rocketing into the net to claim that special day with him five bucks off his dad; when an enthusiastic forever. little fullah pulled on the goalkeeping gloves Herald file pictures by Dave for the first time and proved unbeatable. Thomas And the most memorable part of every one of those feats for the coach wasn’t the action itself but the reaction. Pure, unadulterated joy.

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