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PAGE 13 AUSTRALIA HALTS ASTRAZENECA VACCINE FOR REAL-WORLD SKILLS: Over 1000 Gisborne students got a taste of the working world yesterday at the first Game of Life event at the Showgrounds Park Event Centre. Students were hands-on with everything from drills to barber blades, UNDER-50S discovering what opportunities are available here in Tairawhiti. Above, line roofing forewoman Tayla Bothamley shows, left, Bella Lincoln and Jade Stirton how to install roof cladding. Story on page 2 Picture by Rebecca Grunwell Rebuke for vaccine post by Alice Angeloni “I am disappointed because we know She had discussed it with Mrs Akuhata- She called for “informed consent” and that as a government and as a health Brown. “more transparency” around the vaccine. A GISBORNE health board member system we’ve got a job to work with our “The post most definitely does not Mrs Akuhata-Brown told Local has been reprimanded after posting communities in respect to Covid-19 as reflect the DHB’s position,” Ms Ngarimu Democracy Reporting the post was misinformation about the Covid-19 well as the vaccine,” he said. intended to question why the world could vaccine on social media. said. The health board in October last react with such swiftness to the Covid-19 Hauora Tairawhiti board member “The questions year reported that misinformation pandemic, and “push aside” other issues Meredith Akuhata-Brown, who is also that people have are and rumours about vaccinations were such as homelessness and poverty. a Gisborne District councillor, said New relevant, and we’re affecting Tairawhiti’s immunisation rates. “My challenge to this space is, is this Zealanders were being asked to take a able to answer them, Hauora Tairawhiti in January all about money again?” vaccine that had not been “effectively so to have speculation recorded the country’s lowest rates Mrs Akuhata-Brown said she was not trialled” or “met any real Medsafe in our community isn’t of immunisation of children at eight posting as an elected member of the approval”. helpful when we’re months, with 78.8 percent receiving all health board or council, despite it being Medsafe approved the Pfizer BioNTech trying to give correct shots on time in the previous quarter. made from a public page called “Meredith Covid-19 vaccine prior to it being signed information.” In the post to Facebook on April 6, Akuhata Brown for Participatory off for use by Cabinet on February 10. Hauora Tairawhiti chair Kim Ngarimu Akuhata-Brown said the government Democracy”. Associate Health Minister Peeni said she was disappointed to see this didn’t fund many cancer drugs, but the Henare wasn’t impressed. sentiment expressed by a board member. Pfizer vaccine was free. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 choice Tell us here » www.gdc.govt.nz See you at our community event, tomorrow 2021-2031 Long Term Plan 38780-03 outside Lawson Field Theatre 9am - 2pm Paper version available. Please call 0800 653 800. GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ...... 11 Racing ...... 17-18 Television ...... 23 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ...... 12 Literature ...... 19 Sport ...... 24-28 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National ..... 6-10,16 World...... 13-15 Classifieds ... 20-22 Weather ...... 27 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021 GAME OF LIFE

by Jack Marshall “If you return this box to the pizzeria College and Turanganui a Kiwa Activity by the end of the week with a CV, I’ll give Centre students, supported by Trust THE next generation of plumbers, you a pizza on the house and will take Tairawhiti and the Gisborne Chamber of printers and everything in between down your details in case a job comes Commerce. descended on Showgrounds Park Event up.” Centre yesterday for the inaugural Game The building was packed with pizza ■ Following the Game of Life, senior of Life event. box-carrying students with many asking, students will have the opportunity to Over 1000 students from the region’s “What is CV?” attend The Gisborne Herald Careers Expo, high schools came in waves over Dr Matthew McDonald from Matai where they will be able to talk to tertiary six hours to explore the jobs and Research said it was awesome to expose providers about study programmes. The SKIN DEEP: Artist Henare Brooking from Toi Ake art opportunities on offer in Gisborne. students to the possibilities in Gisborne. Careers Expo is on April 12 and 13. gallery sketching designs on Tamati Te Eketu o Te Rangi. “There was a lot of planning and “It’s been very positive. We’ve got some Pictures by Rebecca Grunwell surveying involved, so it’s super cool to technology we’re showing off, some VR see it up off the ground and running,” (virtual reality), and eye tracking devices, said Ebony Hodgetts, one of the student it’s been great to engage them in the coordinators. health sciences.” The event was a chance to change He said students could head to students’ perception that the most university to gain a degree in health opportunities were outside Gisborne. sciences and know there are jobs in the “They’re buzzing, everyone is so field here in Gisborne. involved, it’s so cool to see,” she said. But not all jobs require a degree and Before the day, students were allocated student debt. a colour after completing a career quiz Representatives from builders to and job research to give them some barbers were showing students they direction. could walk straight into a job, as well as a Their starting point yesterday was pay cheque. matching their colours with the colour- Karen Fenn of Trust Tairawhiti’s Licence coded sectors and industries. to Work programme said the event was a More than 70 employers, from huge success. infrastructure to the creative industries, “I want to give a big thank you to signed up to attend, with businesses everyone involved. The employers were getting interactive to grab students’ outstanding, giving up their time and SAFETY FIRST: Emergency attention. putting on awesome activities for the PEARLY WHITES: Dentist Annie Van Wichen (left) shows Neighborhood Pizzeria owner Marcel students.” medical technician Duncan Chisholm from St John showing Kat Vanderbilt from Campion College how to clean her Campbell was giving away pizza boxes Game of Life was a collaborative effort teeth properly. with a promise. by Gisborne Girls’ High School, Campion Girls’ High student Alex Lougher how to perform CPR.

DRAFTING: Getting a taste of country life Fuatino Jahnke shifts sheep inside the pens.

LOOKING AHEAD Get your FOCUS ON THE LAND Gisborne Herald • The search for horticulture workers turns to social home-delivered media platform TikTok with the help of a Gisborne company Let the • Weekly stock report • Beef and Lamb NZ wants rural communities to create “action groups” to make river sing positive changes on farms. TOMORROW TOMORROW The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To fi nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021 NEWS 3 Union calls off games after abuse Sideline behaviour slammed

THE country’s smallest rugby union “Whether or not we like their calls has made a huge statement in cancelling . . . half the crowd’s gonna like them and this weekend’s round of the Ngati Porou half the crowd’s not, however, it’s not East Coast club competition following acceptable to abuse them to the point of incidents of referee abuse. threatening violence.” In an interview with Radio Ngati Porou The impact the abuse had on one of the this week, NPEC chief executive Cushla referee’s, their family and children “really Tangaere-Manuel described the round 2 hit home”, she said. incidents as “very serious” to the point of The union’s stance was supported by HOT WATER MOVES: Gisborne Olympic Pool duty manager Kevin Weatherley “death threats”. “all the referees”, she said. “This is what says around a third of the 1.1 million litres of heated water in the 50m pool The abuse of one referee in particular they are experiencing out there. will be transferred to the outside 33m pool so it can be heated more quickly. had had “a major impact” on the ref and “We have to look after the pool we’ve Temporary sealing done last year to shore up cracks in the concrete shell can their family. got of these people who are prepared to be seen to his right. Those temporary seals will be sanded away, and the cracks NPEC’s board and staff held an give up their Saturdays like many other resealed with silicon to prevent further leaking. emergency meeting at which they volunteers involved in our game. Picture supplied gave full backing to their referees and “They do it because they love it . . . it supported cancelling the round. potentially is a great career pathway but Ms Tangaere-Manuel told Radio Ngati what I’ve learned is that’s not why people Porou’s breakfast show that the move was in our union do it. 50m pool closed for a “absolutely necessary”. “They do it because they still want to The union’s focus in its reaction to be involved in our awesome Ngati Porou the incidents was on referee abuse and game but incidences like this are just sideline behaviour, she said, piling up and its becoming unbearable for month to reseal cracks “While specifics are being dealt with some . . . we are losing referees. for those involved, we felt it was an “We’re even losing some spectators, GISBORNE Olympic Pool Complex’s 50m expectation that the pool was to be demolished opportunity for everyone to take a people who don’t want to go to games and pool will close for repairs from 1pm on Sunday this year and a new pool built in its place. breather . . . this is not the behaviour we listen to that carry-on. with the long-term goal of keeping it open for In March, Gisborne District Council want in our 100th year of Ngati Porou “Our game should be somewhere you the next two years while a new pool is built announced that the new indoor pool is most rugby.” and your whole family want to be.” next door. likely to be built adjacent to the existing An emergency meeting was held and an Ms Tangaere-Manuel said “this really is During the estimated four-week closure, toddlers pool area. email was sent to club delegates. an opportunity to take a breather whanau pool users will be able to use the outside 33m The new location means the existing 50m Ms Tangaere-Manuel said this was — have discussions in your clubs”. six-lane pool. pool can remain open during construction an opportunity for clubs “to go back, She pointed out that NPEC was That pool will be heated to the same thereby reducing disruption to facility users. review their internal behaviour, how they “renowned across the country for being temperature as the inside pool, says aquatics Mr Geyer said the pool shell needed to be monitor their spectators”. the capital of manaakitanga (hospitality) leader Hendrik Geyer. repaired to a more robust standard now that “We don’t want to diminish the pride and every club has its own way of doing “We’ll make sure the outside pool is heated the pool is required for longer. everyone has in their club . . . by no that, and that extends to how you to a pleasant swimming temperature for users He said some compromise would be needed means are we saying we want silence manaaki the opposition, win or lose”. — around 27 degrees Celsius.” between pool users during the estimated four- at every game . . . however, we cannot Ms Tangaere-Manuel said she was Mr Geyer says it’s a good time to carry out week closure. condone physical violence and death proud of the board for supporting the the repairs as the specialised contractors “We’re hoping people will be happy to put threats.” stance. needed to do the work are available, and the up with this small inconvenience so that over Ms Tangaere-Manuel said their pool of All the delegates and coaches spoken to weather is still relatively warm. the next two years we can all enjoy the existing referees was “very limited” and some were had been “very supportive of the union’s Once the 50m pool is emptied contractors 50m pool while a new facility is built next perceived as “still being kids”. move and she thanked them for that. will reseal cracks in the pool’s concrete shell door.” “But they still perform all the exams She was also grateful to “our referees to prevent water leaking out. The dive pool will also be closed. required by New Zealand Rugby so they out there . . . and all the club volunteers Temporary repairs were done on the cracks The therapy pool, hydroslide, and toddlers are qualified to be in the position they are who really do keep our game going in our during the 2020 Level 3 lockdown with the pool remain open. in. rohe”. Not anti-vax, but ‘I still have these questions’

FROM PAGE 1 Minister Henare is scheduled to data with millions of doses of the vaccine visit Tairawhiti next week as part of a being given every day. “I don’t speak on behalf of any of those national “roadshow” to convince Kiwis, Dr Mansoor said to date, no safety roles . . . this is Meredith Akuhata-Brown in particular Maori communities, to be concerns had emerged about the Pfizer who was thinking about something vaccinated against Covid-19. vaccine. and posted, so admittedly it does pose This includes visiting marae and “It is proving to be as effective in concerns when I am in positions like I having hui to answer questions about protecting people as found in the trial. am. But I believe half the time I was Covid-19 and the vaccine, face to face. “Evidence is also emerging that it is elected because of the way I think, the He believed the Government was doing nearly as effective at preventing infection way I question things.” enough to communicate information as at preventing disease, so we can She posted after hearing NZ Outdoors about the vaccine, he said. This would expect the vaccine to prevent spread too,” Party co-leader Sue Grey discussing the include a vaccine campaign targeted at he said. vaccine on talkback radio, and said she Maori communities to be released over Informed consent was very important should have made that clear. the next 10 days. for people to feel certain of the decision Ms Grey wrote to Prime Minister “One of the things that we lean on as they make to be vaccinated, he said. Jacinda Ardern on March 31 claiming the a Government are the likes of the DHB Dr Mansoor pointed to resources roll-out of the vaccine was illegal. and our local health providers to be able available on the The Unite Against “I still want to legitimately ask these to provide that information correctly and Covid-19 website, The Immunisation questions. I still have these questions,” directly to our people,” he said. Advisory Centre website or said people Mrs Akuhata-Brown said. Hauora Tairawhiti medical officer of could talk to their GP. But she clarified she was not health Dr Osman David Mansoor said Hauora Tairawhiti had also put promoting an anti-vaccination stance. the vaccine had received provisional together a brochure of frequently-asked “That would be wrong of me based on approval under Section 23 of the MEREDITH AKUHATA-BROWN questions. my role and the vulnerable communities Medicines Act. “I am always keen to hear what people I serve. I’m promoting information This was based on the large, need to know to assist them in making a sharing.” randomised control trial of more than 40,000 people and subsequent real-world decision,” Dr Mansoor said. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021

FAMILY NOTICES THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE: Deaths Work continues MacGREGOR, on the new Barbara Mary. — On road between 7th April 2021, Mum Potae Avenue left us peacefully, and Nelson surrounded by loved Road. GDC ones. Dearly loved wife project of the late Ian (Mac). manager Adored Mum of Kaye, Christine and Joanne. Darren Cox Respected mother-in- said the law of Bruce Easton, council and Gerald Germon and contractors Bruce Coker. Precious Siteworx Civil Nana of Jenny and Mal, appreciated Karyn and Mike, the support Sharna and Kendall. from Loved Great-Nana Mac residents, of Matthew, Nathan, the Sonrise Dylan, Kayla and Zoe. Christian Mum’s funeral School, service will be held at and the St. Andrew’s Presby- terian Church, Cobden community Street, at 2pm on during the Saturday 10th April, project. followed by interment Picture by at Taruheru Lawn Liam Clayton Cemetery. - Evans Funeral Services Ltd FDANZ www.evansfuneral.co.nz Potae Avenue road link work resumes THE second phase to build a Gisborne District Council The next phase of the project contractors Siteworx Civil had new road connecting Potae Avenue Journeys capital project manager would see road construction move appreciated the patience and support to Nelson Road is under way with Darren Cox said the project had outside Sonrise Christian School and from residents, the school and wider Park setting contractors making a start on sealing required a great deal of planning, Preschool, moving towards Nelson community. works between Potae Avenue and design and development. Road. “It is really neat to hear the Sonrise Christian School. “It’s really great to see the road Traffic management would remain positive feedback about the The first phase of the $1.8m taking shape. The new footpath in place throughout the duration of development and we look forward to for family project involved the installation of installation is well under way and the project, including a one-way in/ opening the road so we can share a new culvert across the Hapara speed crossings are being installed. out system for residents and road this project with everyone.” stream and was completed earlier We’re pleased with how the project is users. The project is expected to be event aimed this month. progressing,” he said. Mr Cox said the council and completed by June. at feedback on GDC’s Transtasman bubble 10-year plan A family event in the park outside Lawson Field Theatre tomorrow aims to create an enjoyable family environment to only for air travellers discuss Gisborne District Council’s plans for the next 10 years. “We’re inviting the community to come by Andrew Ashton effectively prohibits cruise ships from cruise companies up to three months to down and talk about what’s important to coming into New Zealand waters until put things in order for a visit. them and understand the issues that we A TRANSTASMAN travel bubble further notice. It needs to be rescinded “So, the later it gets left the harder it face together as a region,” said Mayor might be coming into effect but so far, by government before we can even begin gets to bring them in on schedule.” Rehette Stoltz. it has not been extended to nearly to look at bringing any ships back in.” High-end cruise company Oceania Council is seeking feedback on issues 30 cruise liners hoping to drop into There was no firm indication of when Cruises confirmed it was preparing such as road maintenance, water pipes, Gisborne this summer. that might happen but the industry was to make Gisborne part of its new biodiversity, township upgrades, flood At present, just short of 50 cruise in talks with government officials about Australia-New Zealand schedule. protection and a city wetlands. visits are scheduled to arrive in it in both New Zealand and Australia. “It’s an interesting destination and “We received great feedback from our Gisborne between December this year “Now we have the air border out of our guests love to be able to tell friends coast events earlier in the month. Now and February 2024. Nearly 30 of those the way, we need to push hard for our and family about the places they have we’re asking the city to come out and see hope to come this coming summer maritime border to be open too. travelled to that are unique and off the what the Long Term Plan is really about,” but NZ Cruise Association chief “Gisborne was very much an up-and- beaten path,” a spokeswoman told The she said. executive Kevin O’Sullivan said the coming place before Covid for cruise but, Herald. “We’ll have experts on hand to much lauded transtasman bubble due of course, without changes to legislation “Gisborne has a vibrant food, wine, discuss the issues that are important to to start later this month, only covers air we can’t get any ships into New Zealand and cultural scene — all of which our rohe, prizes, free activities for the travel. waters.” resonate strongly with our guests.” kids and the bbq will be pumping too.” “The Australian travel bubble is an Mr O’Sullivan said the heath side of She also confirmed all necessary work The event is from 9am to 2pm on air bubble,” Mr O’Sullivan said. cruise and Covid was not a concern, as permits for crew would be arranged Saturday. Consultation on the long term “We were pleased to see it because the industry had been operating fully in and approved before ships left for New plan is open until April 23. it is going to bring people back to New Europe since July, last year. Although Zealand. More information can be found on the Zealand from Australia. But for cruise there was still time to ensure legislative “When sailing, this is something we council’s website. visits we have a major impediment and changes in time for the summer, Mr do every day in every port around the that’s the Maritime Border Order that O’Sullivan pointed out it could take world.” More passing opportunities in Whareratas

WORK starts next week on the extension of “With the state highway through the During construction the slow vehicle lane will Passing Opportunities project is funded by the a slow vehicle bay in the Wharerata Ranges to Wharerata Ranges being steep and windy, not be operational, with safety around the site Provincial Growth Fund and the National Land improve the safety of State Highway 2 there. drivers can become frustrated when they are being managed through a combination of stop- Transport Fund, with an allocation of $35.5 A blessing was held nearby at Te Taumata stuck behind a slow-moving truck. By making go and automated traffic management. million. o Wharerata (the Wharerata Lookout), led by the existing slow vehicle bay longer we provide The Wharerata slow vehicle bay project is “Work on the Wharerata slow vehicle lane Rangiwaho Marae, to mark the beginning of the a safer opportunity for those vehicles to pass.” part of the State Highway 2/State Highway is one of eight passing opportunities projects work, which is expected to be completed by Work starts on Wednesday, April 14, with 35 Passing Opportunities project, which will being completed on State Highway 2, between mid-October. four weeks of bulk earthworks and tree removal construct more than 20 passing opportunities, Napier and Gisborne this year. Senior project manager Rob Partridge being carried out before the winter season. The such as slow vehicle bays, at selected sites on “One slow vehicle bay has already been said the site is within the wider Connecting remaining six weeks of work will be carried out SH2, between Napier and Opotiki, and SH35, completed at Matahorua, between Napier and Tairawhiti programme, which aims to make from September and will include stabilisation between Gisborne and Hicks Bay. Wairoa, and another is under construction just State Highways 2 and 35 safer. and pavement construction. The State Highway 2/State Highway 35 north of that at Kotemaori.” The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021 NEWS 5 RNZAF photos prompt memory of bomber down

GISBORNE fishing and hunting identity missing during the war with speculation that between the area which is now Te Tapuwae o nz-serials/nzavenger.htm. landed in the sea Alain Jorion believes a RNZAF Grumman it may have been shot down by a Japanese Rongokako Marine Reserve and the location of after engine failure during an operational Avenger which went missing from Darton Field submarine. the former Tatapouri hotel. training flight on March 15, 1944, and was during World War 2 lies in the sea off Tatapouri. Mr Jorion said an elderly friend claimed There had been no further reports of the “written off at Gisborne”. Mr Jorion contacted the Herald after reading to have found an RNZAF aircraft “out from aircraft, said Mr Jorion. The Avenger was of 31 Squadron which an article published on March 31 featuring Tatapouri a bit” while diving with friends from “The mystery of the found plane still exists. replaced 30 Squadron at Darton Field. Tairawhiti Museum photographs of wartime a Tatapouri-based diving club in the years “It’s probably the one that disappeared, The museum has not been contacted by RNZAF personnel and their families which immediately after the end of World War 2. possibly shot down by an enemy submarine.” anyone to identify any of the RNZAF personnel asked if readers could identify anyone. The friend later worked as a professional The Herald, researching after Mr Jorion’s in the collection of photographs. The article repeated previously published diver off Australian oil rigs. approach, could only find specific references The photographs can be viewed at https:// generic references (from other sources) to a Mr Jorion said he could not be specific to Grumman Avenger NZ 2548, which, collection.tairawhitimuseum.org.nz/highlights/ Darton Field-based RNZAF aircraft which went about the location, but it was somewhere according to www.adf-serials.com.au/ airforce/objects

TOUCHDOWN: . A Grumman Avenger bomber lands at Wings over Wairarapa. These were the planes airmen of 31 Squadron flew when they were based at Darton Field during World War 2. One was lost at sea after engine failure in March 1944 and could be off the coast at Tatapouri. Wairarapa Times Age picture GISBORNE DISTRICT COURT NEWS

These people appeared to the restorative justice remanded on bail. a breath-alcohol level of before Judge Turitea Bolstad process. JOSEPH Phillip Whitley, 1174mcg, Robin Jacqueline in Gisborne District Court. 33, farm hand, pleaded guilty Haig, 29, shed hand, pleaded NATALIE Roberta to assaulting a person in a guilty to drink-driving for a CHARGED with indecently Thompson, 32, pleaded guilty family relationship. third or subsequent time — assaulting a girl aged to assault with intent to injure, A conviction was withheld, her fourth. between 12 and 16, Brian in which the complainant is and the case transferred to She was further remanded Boyd, 27, changed his another woman. the Family Harm Intervention at large for sentence on previous not guilty plea Thompson was further Court where it will be called July 6. to guilty. He was further remanded on bail until May on July 6. Ordering pre-sentence remanded on bail for 31, when a sentencing date Whitley was further reports including a specialist sentence during a Crown list will be assigned. remanded on bail. alcohol and other drug on May 27. The matter was referred assessment, Judge Bolstad A specialist health report to the restorative justice ISHMAEL Morehu noted the close succession was ordered. process. Edwards, 24, pleaded guilty of Haig’s three previous Requesting the referral to breaching a protection similar convictions. IN custody on multiple and a pre-sentence report, order. charges mainly in relation to counsel Mana Taumaunu said A conviction was withheld, RAPANA Joseph Gilbert family harm incidents, John Thompson’s history, although and the case referred to the Te Ora Mateatau Pene, 32, Junior Fox, 49, applied for brief, included a previous Family Harm Intervention builder, pleaded guilty to bail but was refused it. conviction for a similar court, to be called there on driving while disqualified for a Fox has pleaded not guilty offence. July 6. third or subsequent time and SERIOUS ROADIES: Rex and Val Stewart to a charge of assault with For breaching bail, theft from a shop (clothes were made life members of the Gisborne intent to injure, assault with a SIGNALLING he intends to which he also admitted, valued at about $239). Caravan and Camping Club. blunt instrument, two counts Picture by Paul Rickard apply for a discharge without Edwards was convicted and He was sentenced to 100 of assaulting a person in a conviction, Tiger Blue Jimmy discharged. hours community work and family relationship and wilful Braithwaite, 22, pleaded ordered to make reparation damage. guilty to assault with intent to ANNABELLE Wyant, 40, for the full value of the goods ‘We enjoy On the wilful damage injure. pleaded guilty to cultivating stolen. and injuring charge, he is The complainant is a cannabis, possessing An application to avoid scheduled for a case review female relative. cannabis, producing further disqualification was hearing on April 21. A conviction was withheld cannabis oil, and a breach granted, Judge Bolstad giving back’ The other charges are to pending the application. of bail. accepting grounds relating to be heard as a judge-alone Braithwaite was further She was further remanded Pene’s employment. NOT all those who to us,” said Mr Stewart. trial on May 13. remanded on bail for on bail for sentence on wander are lost, and not He is president of the Two breaches of release sentence on July 13. July 13. TAMA Laurance Tawairua all those in the Gisborne Gisborne and eastern conditions, which Fox The case was referred A specialist alcohol and pleaded guilty to driving Caravan and Camping region club, as well as previously admitted, are to the restorative justice other drug assessment was while disqualified for a third Club are life members. the national president following alongside. process. ordered. or subsequent time. He was But Rex and Val of Caravanning and Police opposed the bail further remanded on bail for a Stewart sure are. Camping NZ, while his application. MITCHELL Karaka Kahaki, MERIANA Titihuia Edwards, report and sentence on July At the national caravan wife Val is secretary of 19, pleaded guilty to charges 37, pleaded guilty to 11 13. rally in Gisborne over the Gisborne club. MICHAEL Stewart Nga of strangulation and assault charges — one of theft and the Easter break, Mr and “We’re not on these Tokowaru Brown, 43, on a person in a family 10 counts of fraudulently JOHN Hemeora Ripia, Mrs Stewart were made committees for reward, labourer, pleaded guilty to relationship. using a document for a 46, pleaded guilty to driving life members of the we’re on them because a charge of wounding with A conviction was withheld, financial gain. while disqualified for a third or Gisborne club. The rally we enjoy giving back. reckless disregard. and the case transferred to She was further remanded subsequent time. was held at the Gisborne That’s what it’s all about He was further remanded the Family Harm Intervention on bail for sentence on July He was further remanded Speedway. — you do it because you on bail for sentence on July “It was a hell of a shock like it.” Court where it will be called 13. on bail for sentence and an 13. on July 6. application to avoid further The case was referred Kahaki was further CAUGHT driving with disqualification, on May 10. 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021 India travel suspension Govt takes unprecedented step of suspending all travel from Covid hot spot by Katie Scotcher, RNZ

WELLINGTON — New Zealanders in India are Hipkins defends travel ban devastated the Government has taken the unprecedented step of WELLINGTON — Covid-19 suspending all travel from the Response Minister Chris Hipkins Covid-19 hot spot leaving them is defending the Government’s stranded. decision to impose a suspension on From Sunday, no one can travel from India — a country that arrive here from India for 14 is currently being ravaged by the days — giving officials a chance coronavirus. to investigate ways to reduce the The Government said New risk from a country where the Zealand had recorded more than coronavirus is rampant. 60 Covid cases in MIQ in the past India is experiencing a major fortnight, many of whom were surge in Covid-19 cases, with travellers from India. nearly 100,000 new infections This comes after the country Covid-19 Response Minister reported every day. recorded a new community Covid-19 Chris Hipkins That is reflected in the cases case yesterday — an MIQ worker picked up in managed isolation TEMPORARY SUSPENSION: Travel into NZ from India is being who was yet to be vaccinated. and had not refused one, but had here, with 80 percent in the past temporarily suspended because of high numbers of Covid cases. The new community case was an missed two vaccine appointments two weeks from the subcontinent. RNZ picture MIQ worker at the Grand Millennium due to “personal reasons”. Seventeen of the 23 Covid Auckland hotel quarantine facility. Health officials were investigating cases reported in managed want to have happen in the long- his normal family life would The Ministry of Health said the the new case and an audit was being isolation yesterday had arrived term obviously, but for a short resume. worker had been offered a vaccine, carried out at the facility. from India. period of time — a temporary “It (the suspension will finish suspension. I think, just in light on the) 28th of April, but we are Desperate times, desperate of the large number of cases not sure what the Government is States and Brazil. Baker said more work was measures coming from India, it’s the right going to do next.” Meanwhile, Mandeep Bela, needed to strengthen the pre- thing to do”. The temporary travel ban — at from the Indian Workers departure process from India. Never before have New However, for Manish (first this stage — will be in place for Association, was incensed by the He said suspending travel was Zealand citizens and residents name supplied only), the 14 days from this Sunday, but Government’s decision. the right thing to do, but as a overseas been stopped from temporary travel ban feels like a the Government has not ruled “Why only people from India? last resort, and the main focus coming home. punishment. out extending it. “On the face of it, it does look should be on trying to work out The prime minister wants to “You play by the book, you play Human Rights lawyer Michael really discriminatory and I don’t why people are getting infected know if and how those numbers by the rules, you do everything Bott said the Government’s think this is the right thing to do. before travelling and on flights. of infectious cases from India can right . . . and suddenly, something ban did not breach the Bill of “If you look at active cases “Most of the people are going drop. is thrown at you and you’re left Rights Act as long as it was only per capita, India is behind when through a hub airport . . . before “It may be that there are to fend for yourself.” temporary. compared to other countries, they take their international simply no other practical ways He travelled to Dehli in “This may be an example of and even if you look at the total flights. So we need to have a set- to reduce the risk, but we want February to care for his sick where, in a time of emergency, we amount of cases, US has more up where people have to stay in to exhaust every option because father, leaving his wife and must basically have limits to the cases there compared to India an airport hotel for a week and it not only keeps those who are young daughter in Auckland. general rule of acceptance of all so this decision does not make have a pre-departure rapid test travelling safer, but of course, it Manish was due to board his people back into New Zealand’s sense.” before they go on the flight. reduces the risk in our managed- flight home on Monday morning. borders and, in this situation The Government had always “That approach could have isolation facilities.” “We don’t have any family here, the risk of an outbreak is been keen to point out that the greatly turned down this tap.” National’s Chris Bishop said support back in New Zealand, great.” virus did not discriminate — He said experts had been while the ban was regrettable, it so my partner was hoping that While this ban currently only but Mandeep Bela said it now raising the idea of travel was the right move. I could get back and I could affects India, the Government appeared that Government suspensions for some months, “Extraordinary circumstances support her as well and get back is also keeping an eye on other ministers were doing just that. initially because of large justify extraordinary measures. to our normal family life.” countries with high Covid-19 University of Otago numbers of positive cases from “It’s not something we would Manish was not certain when case rates — like the United epidemiologist Professor Michael the UK. Authorities unable to say how many MIQ workers unvaccinated

by Katie Todd, RNZ Response Minister Chris Hipkins some workers had decided “not to on March 23. Speaking to media share their vaccination status with AUCKLAND — From Monday, about vaccination rates, he said “the their employers”. unvaccinated managed-isolation and feedback we’ve had from the hotel This comes as the Government quarantine workers will start being management at the Grand Millennium plans to crack down on unvaccinated moved to low-risk roles, however, is that they’re well above 90 percent.” border workers, including MIQ staff. health authorities cannot be sure Yesterday, the Director-General of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern which workers have not yet had the Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, said said it was becoming too risky to jab. between 90 and 95 percent of the leave them in jobs where they might Vaccine uptake by MIQ staff has country’s managed-isolation workers contract Covid-19 so from Monday so far been described as strong, had had the vaccine. they would start to be moved into although the Government says a However, asked the same question “low-risk” roles. “small proportion” have not been just a few hours later, the Ministry of E tu union also represents border vaccinated and some people may Business Innovation and Employment workers and organiser Mat Danaher decide not to share their vaccination (MBIE) said “around 85 percent of said any job changes needed to be status with their employer. MIQ workers have had their first dose thoroughly considered with a “cross- A security guard at the Grand and about 50 percent have had their agency, cross-employer approach”. Millennium Auckland hotel MIQ facility second dose”. “First of all, a risk assessment tested positive for Covid-19 and it John Crocker, the national secretary should be carried out to determine transpired that he had missed two of Unite Union which represents MIQ whether the work is indeed of a high vaccine appointments for “personal workers, said he would like specific risk. reasons.” numbers. “For instance, all MIQ work (would NOT ALL BORDER WORKERS VACCINATED: Above, the new The Ministry of Health has launched “I don’t see any reason why they probably be) high risk. Elsewhere Covid vaccination facility in South Auckland. The Government an audit of the Grand Millennium shouldn’t make that information across the border there’ll be a mixture has said a ‘small proportion’ of MIQ workers have not yet been Auckland, doubled the testing public. I think it’s good for the other of risk. vaccinated. RNZ picture by Simon Rogers frequency for staff there and, in a workers to see that the uptake is “Our view is very much that statement, said the majority of the there and I think it’s good to have the anyone who can’t be vaccinated is “In a number of areas, and in fact vaccinated workers”. worker’s colleagues have had the jab. public reassured that this front-line of redeployed, and doesn’t suffer any we’re seeing this across the health In a statement, it said employers “We know that the company defence is getting stronger,” he said. detriment as a result of not being service now, some employment had obligations under the Health employing this case has vaccinated Neither Dr Bloomfield, the Ministry vaccinated, because obviously there agreements are now very clear that and Safety at Work Act 2015 to take 79 percent of its MIQ workers and of Health nor the MBIE have been are a lot of reasons why people can’t a condition of employment is to be all reasonable, practicable steps to 81 percent of the Grand Millennium able to say exactly how many people be.” vaccinated. eliminate or control “known risks”. Auckland staff have received their first working in MIQ hotels have not yet Nurses Society director David Wills “That’s happening, for instance, in “This includes obligations to vaccination,” it said. had a Covid jab. believed any new staff in the MIQ the aged-care sector,” he said. employees working at the border at This is a notably lower estimate Data on vaccines is recorded by hotels should have their vaccination MBIE said by next month “all work this time, who have a high risk due to than the one provided by Covid-19 individual MIQ hotels and MBIE noted status checked. in MIQ facilities will be carried out by Covid-19,” the statement said. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Rest home staff Selwyn Sounds set at fault over to be a full house

LINCOLN — “It’s going to be a full “I’m particularly looking forward to house.” Jordan Luck Band. missing woman That is the message from Selwyn “His show this year around the Sounds promoter, David Parlane, ahead country has been exceptional . . . the of the Canterbury event tomorrow. band said they haven’t peaked yet, so AUCKLAND — The failure of rest There were also previous incidents of a International travel restrictions they’ll be peaking for Selwyn Sounds. home staff to check on an elderly woman similar nature at the rest home that were meant that this year the event was “Hearing Gutter Black by Hello the night she disappeared meant it took not reported to the DHB. One included about “keeping it Kiwi”, said Mr Sailor going across Lincoln Park is 12 hours to realise she was missing, the a resident going missing for about six Parlane. going to be a pretty special moment coroner says. hours after they were let out by a visitor. The expected crowd of about 10,000 too.” Helen Maree Dale Wilkins, 85, was Ms Bell said a number of changes have would be treated to an all-Kiwi line-up Mr Parlane said Selwyn Sounds staff reported missing from the Leigh Road been implemented at Leigh Road Cottage featuring Stan Walker, Jordan Luck have put together a great event in spite Cottage rest home, north of Auckland, since Wilkins’ disappearance, including: Band, Zed, Elemeno P, Annie Crummer, of the challenges Covid-19 has posed. in November 2017. Despite extensive ■ Hourly checks from 7pm-6am, in The Chills, Hello Sailor, Lady Killers He said the event had recently searches, she has never been found, and which staff physically check residents and Automatic 80s. secured its future and had been the matter was referred to the coroner in and sign a daily checking record. Selwyn Sounds was scheduled for granted resource consent to run for the September 2018. ■ Staff training to address safety last month, but it was delayed due to next 11 years. In her just-released findings, Coroner issues at night. the Covid-19 alert-level rise. There were still a few tickets left for Debra Bell has concluded Ms Wilkins ■ Implementation of a 10-minute Mr Parlane said holding it this Saturday’s event and Mr Parlane urged died. general handover, then a designated wing month would add a new experience to people not to miss out. Ms Bell ruled out suicide and said handover regarding each resident. Selwyn Sounds, as it would be the first To buy tickets, visit: https:// the police had no leads of a substantial ■ Improved locks and gates, and the time Lincoln Domain would transcend selwynsounds.co.nz nature to support any foul play. installation of a camera. into full darkness during the event. “It remains a possibility that she left The DHB identified gaps in the rest The venue would be illuminated by Line-up: the facility and became confused and home’s investigation and found a number an impressive lighting system, which unable to return,” Ms Bell said. of areas that required action. They would bring a whole new level of ■ 9.30am — express pass gates open The coroner was provided with a included: excitement to the performances, which ■ 10am — general admission gates report by the Waitemata District Health ■ Reviewing and updating policies and would be filled with classic Kiwi hits. open Board, from the rest home, about Wilkins’ procedures relating to staff safety. “The last three acts of the evening ■ 10.55am — Hello Sailor disappearance. ■ Reviewing process and at that time will be Zed, Jordan Luck ■ 12.05pm — The Chills In it, it said it took staff more than 12 documentation for how residents’ Band and Stan Walker. ■ 1.15pm — Lady Killers and Annie hours to realise Ms Wilkins was missing, whereabouts is routinely checked, “Stan puts on a pretty spectacular Crummer as company policy and procedure was not including frequency. stage show, especially with his lighting, ■ 2.15pm — Automatic 80s followed, including checking on residents ■ A review of staff competency, relating and so does Jordan Luck, who really ■ 3.30pm — Elemeno P every two hours during the night. to why they did not follow procedure. wants to bring it to Selwyn,” said Mr ■ 4.30pm — Zed The time Ms Wilkins went missing The coroner said the DHB was satisfied Parlane. ■ 5.45pm — Jordan Luck Band could not be determined as staff could Leigh Road Cottage had met all these Mr Parlane was excited about every ■ 7.30pm — Stan Walker. only be certain they saw Ms Wilkins requirements. Ms Bell said she hoped artist in the impressive line-up, but at dinner and they did not know if she these changes would reduce the chances said Jordan Luck Band and Hello was in the building at 7pm when it was of further deaths occurring in similar Sailor would be personal highlights. — The New Zealand Herald locked, the report said. circumstances. — RNZ Aged care residents around NZ still waiting for Covid vaccine start date SPECTACULAR AUCKLAND — Rest homes around the country “What we don’t have and what we need are still waiting for a start date for Covid-19 actually are dates for roll-outs by individual SUZUKI vaccinations, despite being in a priority group DHBs. This has been one of the frustrating things that should be getting the jab about now. for aged residential care. And the reason it’s LIMITED UNITS The Aged Care Association represents about frustrating is we’ve also got the flu vaccine roll- DISCOUNTED 90 percent of rest homes in New Zealand and it out happening at the same time as the Covid one, AVAILABLE wants certainty around the roll-out, saying it is and there needs to be a 14-day gap between the FOR APRIL juggling with managing flu jabs too. first Covid vaccination and the second dose. Chief executive Simon Wallace told Checkpoint “So we want to know what the timeframes the association has about 35,000 residents and are so that our providers can manage both just as many staff due vaccinations, but only a the Covid-19 vaccinations and the influenza handful have had the Covid-19 jab so far. vaccinations, as they should. “Like everyone, we would like the roll-out The association had received an indication to move more quickly. It’s certainly started in from the Ministry of Health that vaccinations some regions. With the transtasman bubble and would be completed by the end of May or quarantine-free travel upon us, that actually just beginning of June for residents and staff, Mr raises the risk profile of our vulnerable people Wallace said. However, he said rest homes would even more, and really emphasises the need to like to get individual dates for the roll-out as it get moving with the roll-out. would help them to manage the issues around SUZUKISUZUKI “Our rest homes are ready. They’re ready and spacing out the flu and Covid vaccines.” they’re waiting to hear from the DHBs. — Newshub. 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by Hamish Cardwell, RNZ Pasifika perspectives had been Ms Sherwood-O’Regan said or actions and any public policy to excluded for too long. she acknowledged the mahi of the do with climate change”. AUCKLAND — Some Maori and “While this climate movement young climate-change strikers who Young Wellington councillor and Pacific Island people say they have has been predominantly Pakeha, had been marching all over the climate portfolio holder, Tamatha been shut out of climate-change our front-line communities have country demanding action from the Paul, said that, in this country, it activism. actually been doing the real work of Government. was those who could least afford to They warned that if their systems change for decades. However, she said these new make the drastic changes to adapt voices were not included, it “And that’s been happening environmental movements had to the changing climate who would risked perpetuating the massive without the same public recognition grown from a legacy of exclusion. cop it the worst. For example, she inequalities that were already in or without the media campaigns, She said she would like to see said in South Auckland, which was this country. and without the recognition that “rangatahi Maori, our Pasifika, made up of predominantly Maori Quarter Kera Sherwood-O’Regan, from deep systemic work is actually our disabled and other front-line and Pacific Island communities, the disability climate-justice network what’s going to address the climate communities are centred in any land was low-lying and, therefore, Marathon SustainedAbility, said Maori and crisis.” campaigns, any media, any protests vulnerable to sea level rise. — RNZ OR 5.6KM I SUNDAY, APRIL 18 ENTER NOW! Entry forms available online ww.sportgisborne.org.nz BRIEFS or pick up at Sport Gisborne on Grey Street. For more information contact Sport Gisborne (06) 868-9943 Aussies keen Cops name woman who died in Easter Monday Remuera death AUCKLAND — The woman who died at her own Entry form home in the Auckland suburb of Remuera on to welcome Easter Monday was Pauline Hanna. Police are still investigating the circumstances Marina Park • 9.30am, around Ms Hanna’s death, which authorities are treating as unexplained. Sunday, April 18 Ms Hanna, 63, was also known as Pauline Kiwi shearers Polkinghorne, police said. “The scene examination remains ongoing at Full name: ______the Upland Road address and this is expected to continue for some days,” police said last night. ______by Sally Murphy, RNZ “Police will provide a further update once we are in a position to do so.” Email:______CANBERRA — Australian farmers are Officers remained at Ms Hanna’s property for a breathing a sigh of relief as much-needed fourth day yesterday to examine the scene. ______Kiwi shearers will now be able to travel Ms Hanna worked at Counties Manukau District over for their busy shearing season. Health Board as an executive project director, Phone:______Covid-19 border closures have meant according to LinkedIn. nearly 500 New Zealand shearers who Staff there who were spoken to by The New normally travel to Australia to help out Male Female Zealand Herald were shocked by the news. have been unable to. The DHB did not respond to a request for Runner Walker Shearing Contractors Association of comment this week. Australia secretary Jason Letchford said Selected distance: Ms Hanna’s neighbours had been asked by it had been tough going, with Australian help with the busiest time of the year in police if they knew the family who had lived at 5.6km Quarter Marathon (10.5km) farmers paying almost double per sheep late August, early September.” her home and if they had seen anything unusual, to have them shorn. New Zealand Shearing Contractors such as unusual car movements. Age on race day: __ “It’s been really tough and there’s Association president Mark Barrowcliffe If not completed you will be entered as open. They were also reassured that they were safe in been months of delays. The standard said people were still wary of the risk of their neighbourhood, but they were not informed How did you hear about this year’s event? rate over here for shearing a sheep is travelling across the Tasman. about the exact nature of the investigation. A$3.24 NZ$3.51 but now in New South “There’s not a lot of work in New Newspaper FBook Email Radio School Other One resident said they saw a red car being Wales, which has about 40 percent of the Zealand at the moment, so the shearers towed away from the property on Wednesday country’s sheep, it’s hard to get a shear have to go where the work is so they will night, and that a police presence remained Fees: for under A$3.72. generally follow it, but they need to make overnight at the house. Yesterday, staff and SPECIAL SCHOOL RATES “The price has jumped up by at least the call themselves as to whether it’s forensics had steadily arrived from 8.30am. Primary School student $3, Secondary School 15 percent — if sheep are tougher to worth the risk of getting stuck over there. A post-mortem examination was completed student $5 shear, the price is well into the $4 mark “Although the bubble is great news, I on Wednesday. Police said they were still STANDARD ENTRY and there’s plenty of farmers across the don’t think it’s going to take much for it considering the results of post-mortem, as well as 16 years and over $20 country that are willing to pay $5 or $6 to turn to an amber or red light, so there awaiting results from other inquiries. — NZ Herald Group deal: 10 people for $150 per sheep.” could be some issues with people coming Mr Letchford said despite the home.” Mayor denied IT help by council For group registrations please visit: Australian government allowing Kiwi Mr Barrowcliffe said it was a tight-knit INVERCARGILL — An ongoing dispute about www.sportgisborne.org.nz workers exemptions to work early on in community so the prospect of getting Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt’s IT training the pandemic, it was too little too late. stuck away from family would put remains a sticking point between him and the Declaration: “Shearers weren’t coming over because shearers off going to Australia for work. council. I understand that entering this event is entirely at my they had to do two weeks’ quarantine “The lure of up to a $1000 a day will own risk. Road rules apply at all times. All roads are Sir Tim claims he has had several requests for open for public vehicle use. I agree to abide by the rules which costs thousands and it was near definitely attract some people over there, one-on-one IT training denied by his own council of the Quarter Marathon/5.6km Fun Run. I agree that impossible to get here with hardly any but most shearers have had a good run in — a statement rejected by council staff. neither the organisers nor any other persons or parties flights operating. Farmers are really the South Island and they’re now waiting associated with the race shall have any responsibility The Invercargill City Council released to for any liability, fi nancial or otherwise whether or not excited about the travel bubble and the for the North Island shearing to get the Otago Daily Times — under the Official by negligence, from direct or indirect loss, injury or prospect of Kiwi shearers coming over to under way.” death which may be sustained by me or any other party Information Act — the expenses claimed by associated with me from my participation in the event or councillors and the mayor last year. related activities. I understand that by entering my email The data revealed Sir Tim was the only elected address I agree to receive further event information from Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti. I indemnify the race Hon Kiri Allan member who did not take part in digital training, organisers and offi cials against all liability arising out for which all other elected members had claimed. of my participation in the race. I grant permission to Council finance and assurance general organisers to use any photos of me for future marketing MP for East Coast and promotion. I am the authorised agent and I agree manager, Michael Day, said the digital training to the above conditions on behalf of myself or the was an online induction course run through understated (above) person under 16 years old. Local Government New Zealand for newly-elected The offi ce is on the move to a location more central councillors at the end of 2019, and it was paid for in Gisborne city. More details to come soon. in 2020. A council spokeswoman said the training Signature:______(to be signed by parent/guardian if under 16) Please call 06 868 1611 was offered to Sir Tim, but she was “not privy to his reasons for declining the training in this Registration forms and payment to: [email protected] instance”. Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti, 74 Grey St Sir Tim told the ODT yesterday said that was /KiriAllanLabourMP not the story, and instead of taking part in this or register online: @KiriAllan specific training, he thought it would be better www.sportgisborne.org.nz for him to have one-on-one IT training tailored to his needs. He said he had made this request to Proudly supporting 36880-16 the council about three or four times but it was denied. “I’ve requested many times and they’ve said: ‘No, you’ve done some training, we’ve done that course’, but I said, ‘Well, I don’t think it was designed for a long-term councillor who was used 37618-01 Authorised by Kiri Allan, Parliament Buildings, Wellington to use a different type of language’. — ODT The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 9 How lockdown helped lower NZ’s emissions

WELLINGTON — Greenhouse gas emissions were down 4.8 percent for the year to December, largely due to a fall in transport emissions because of Covid-19. Transport emissions were up 11 percent in the three months to December compared to the September quarter but remained well down on pre- Covid-19 levels. For the year ended December FOSSIL: A piece of 30 million-year-old eochelone turtle has been found in 2019 transport emissions were 6037 limestone rock inside a pillar from a Canterbury church. Picture supplied kilotonnes, compared with the same period to 2020 when they were 3758 kilotonnes — a 38 percent decline. “With international borders closed and Total emissions quarter-on-quarter overseas travel restricted, households’ fell in December, after a strong rebound use of road transport picked up at the Prehistoric discovery in September. end of 2020, increasing their emissions.” Stats NZ environmental economic Manufacturing emissions fell 10 CHRISTCHURCH — The fossilised remains Senior natural history curator Dr Paul accounts manager Stephen Oakley said percent for the year largely due to less of a turtle that lived between 25 and 35 million Scofield identified the fossil as a currently this was consistent with the changes in gas and coal consumption, however, over years ago have been found inside a pillar from unnamed ancient species of turtle — and economic activity. the same period, GDP for the sector only a historic Christchurch church. noticed a connection to another specimen in “Emissions were down 1.7 percent in fell 3.1 percent. Christchurch sculptor Paul Deans the museum collection. the December 2020 quarter, compared “We can see manufacturing emissions discovered the fossil embedded in the In 1880, a similar turtle fossil was donated with gross domestic product which was and GDP growth have been diverging limestone core of a pillar from the Oxford to the museum by James Tait, a prominent down 1 percent.” slightly since 2018,” Oakley said. Terrace Baptist Church, which was built Christchurch builder who worked on many of “On the whole, transport, postal, The figures are published with a three between 1881 and 1882. the city’s stone buildings. and warehousing services emissions to four month lag, while the Greenhouse When the church was demolished in 2011 Like the fossil discovered by Deans, it was were down but domestic aviation and Gas inventory is published with a 15-16- after the Canterbury earthquakes, its pillars embedded in Oamaru limestone that had been road transport emissions picked up month lag. were hollowed out so they could be reinforced quarried for building masonry. slightly in the second half of the year, as Due to the experimental nature of the and reinstated as part of the new building. After comparing the fossils, Scofield national restrictions eased.” data, revisions are expected as Stats NZ In 2020, Deans was gifted several sections of concluded that it was likely they were extracted Household emissions were also down refines the methodology and gradually the pillars’ extracted cores to use in his work. from the same quarry, and may even be on an annual basis due to the large drop improves the quality of the series. However, he soon noticed the fossil embedded different parts of the same animal. Both fossils during the nationwide lockdown, but on Quarterly emissions estimates are based in one of them and brought it to Canterbury include pieces of plastron (the bottom half of a a quarterly basis they rose 5.2 percent on information available at the time of Museum for identification. turtle’s shell) and various other bones. — RNZ compared to September. compilation. — RNZ 39199-01

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NEW PLYMOUTH — A Taranaki hospitality solutions to support people.” school says opening up its student But Holdom said tertiary institutions accommodation to homeless people was a should not be housing the homeless. no brainer. “There’s been a chronic lack of investment The Pacific International Hotel Management in public housing stock from the Government School is housing about 50 people — over the past decades. including children — in what it describes as a “My understanding is . . . I’ve been in this win-win situation for both it and the Ministry job about four years and I think Housing New of Social Development (MSD). Zealand has built maybe eight houses (in But New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom New Plymouth over that time).” said it was an indictment on the lack of The Government had committed to build Government investment in social housing in about 195 social houses in the district, but the city. that would not be nearly enough, Holdom International students usually make up said. the majority of the student body at the “We know there are people living in cars. hotel management school and it has onsite We know there are people sleeping on the accommodation for about 150 people. streets. This is not something we are used to But with the borders closed the tertiary in Taranaki. education provider — which announced it “And we know that people in Taranaki are would be making up to 25 staff redundant in not going on Housing New Zealand waiting October last year — has empty rooms. lists because they know there is no stock Chief executive Bill McCallum said MSD and they simply won’t get a house.” approached it about accommodating people The council would not, however, be adding on the emergency housing register. to its own social housing stock — 150 units “Sixty or 70 percent of our students came HOSPITALITY: The Pacific International Hotel Management School is housing 50 for the elderly. from international, so we have a surplus homeless people for the Ministry of Social Development. Radio NZ picture Holdom said ratepayers did not want amount of accommodation of about 80 to subsidise public housing, which was a rooms.” about the people who are there. But they’re owner late last year. central government responsibility. He said when MSD asked if the school had not visible. We have one staff member who “The block currently houses 55 people Meanwhile, McCallum said the rooms at any rooms that could be used for emergency interacts with them and that’s all.” including children. Cooking facilities the hotel management school would remain housing he told them they would be happy to There are currently 386 people on the are provided and the units are serviced available to MSD until at least the end of the help out if they could. Emergency Housing Register in New regularly.” year and possibly beyond. MSD was paying for the rooms, but the Plymouth, up from just 33 five years ago. It was important that people in need had “As far as I’m concerned, yes, look it’s a deal was not crucial to the school staying MSD turned down an interview with RNZ, somewhere to go, Campbell said. win-win for both organisations. open because it had about 200 domestic but in a statement Taranaki King Country “There is a housing demand and while “At least these hapless people are able to students, McCallum said. Whanganui regional commissioner Gloria people work to find more permanent get somewhere to put their head down and The MSD clients were housed in a block Campbell said she was grateful for the solutions, this large facility and its owners look after themselves for a period and I’m largely separate from the school so the school’s help. are helping out. quite happy to be of assistance in that students, who had been kept informed about “The Pacific International Hotel “We know they are safe and secure units. way.” the development, barely noticed them, he Management School is one of a number of It’s working well for the people who are there. MSD could not provide data on the use said. emergency accommodation providers we use We are grateful for the opportunities to use of student accommodation as emergency “We told them it was emergency housing in the region and we’ve been placing clients these facilities and think it’s important that housing elsewhere in New Zealand, but said and we wouldn’t like to make judgements there since reaching agreement with the as a community we work together to find it was not widespread. — Radio NZ CHECK OUT THESE... EGG-CELLENT DEALS

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AUCKLAND —“The post- a hit when Auckland was Apple says iOS 14.5, which will be rolled lockdown sugar-rush has twice put under Alert Level 3 out for iPhones and iPads within weeks, will finally come to an end,” says lockdown, she said. include its new App Tracking Transparency Kiwibank economist Mary Jo Restaurant spending (ATT) feature, which will require apps to ask Vergara. plateaued because “dining in” your permission if they want to track your “The splurge in spending was prohibited. data across apps or websites owned by other over the second half of last Spending on fuel dropped companies. year lasted much longer than as Aucklanders worked That information is often used to target expected. But now we have from home, and travel to ads, or it is sold to data brokers. It can also seen a pullback.” the regions was limited to be meshed with data about your location and/ Kiwibank’s Household essential travel only. or your bricks-and-mortar shopping habits to Spending Tracker report However, the spending had build a detailed profile. for the March 2021 quarter since rebounded in Auckland On average, apps include six “trackers” showed domestic spend as the city bounced out of the from other companies, which have the sole declined 9 percent in the Level 3 lockdowns. purpose of collecting and tracking people and March quarter, the first “The America’s Cup was their personal information, Apple says. decline since the first a godsend for Auckland’s A representative for the company said such lockdown ended. hospitality scene,” she said. information was often sold to data brokers, “The buffer of household “Each race day, the viaduct who could build up a profile of up to 5000 savings built up over the was packed. And the final day SPENDING PAUSE?: Economists are seeing a slowing down in data points about a person’s demographics, initial lockdown may be of sailing saw a higher-than- spending after a post-lockdown splurge. Picture by Paul Taylor habits and preferences. eroding, Vergara said. usual restaurant spend for a Apple says most people are unaware of the The details showed most Wednesday.” -8 percent, although their Zollner. scope of this “non-consensual tracking”. high-level spend categories Despite that, many own activity outlook was “Pricing expectations hit a A recent Forbes report estimated Apple’s were on a downtrend. businesses in the CBD unchanged at 16.4 percent. new high, in data that goes toughening of tracking rules could cost Demand for home furniture, continue to struggle. Details on the activity back to 1992. Facebook US$8 billion in revenue and Google electronics and hardware Kiwibank Household side were flat to weaker. “Cost expectations data only US$17bn over the next 12 months. appears to have peaked in the Spending Tracker tracks Employment and investment goes back two years but also Opposition to Apple’s App Tracking December quarter. spending data through intentions were unchanged, hit an eye-watering high of a Transparency (ATT) has been duly fierce, Household-related spend Kiwibank’s own electronic and export intentions rose net 75 percent of respondents ahead of its launch. fell 21 percent in the March transaction data. slightly, although capacity expecting higher costs.” Google has argued that many apps already quarter. On an annual basis, utilisation fell 3 points. Despite intentions to pass have opt-in provisions for tracking, in keeping “There’s a limit to how spending was still up 41.8 Expected credit availability costs on where possible, profit with their developer’s own guidelines, and/or many pools and pizza ovens percent, although could be also fell 6 points. expectations fell 3 points, local privacy laws. can fit in the backyard, and inflated because of a shift The proportion of firms with a net 4 percent of firms And Facebook has taken out full-page after a year of repairs, there’s away from cash, Vergara said. reporting higher employment expecting lower profitability newspaper advertisements claiming that nothing left to fix,” Vergara Meanwhile, preliminary than a year ago fell 2 points. ahead. Apple’s move will hinder millions of small- said. ANZ Business Outlook data Cost and inflation pressures “The stresses and strains in to-medium businesses’ ability to deliver Prospects of a travel bubble for April showed business remained intense, said ANZ the New Zealand economy are personalised ads — a financial blow they do may have spurred some confidence fell 4 points to chief economist Sharon starting to show,” Zollner said. not need during the pandemic. Business-failure numbers still below pre-pandemic levels

by Nicholas Pointon, RNZ printed as well as available credit, and we’re how much directors would have to pay in seeing a lot of businesses that we thought were damages. WELLINGTON — Fears that the pandemic going to get into some difficulty actually doing He thought it could be another year or would prompt a wave of business failures have okay — if not thriving in some situations as well.” two before there was an outcome, which is not come to fruition, yet. But that did not mean a rise in businesses unsatisfactory for creditors who did not know if The Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround going bust was out of the question. they were going to get a recovery and also tough Association (RITANZ) expected the end of various Fisk expected to see an uptick in the number for the directors who had been under a lot of Government support measures, such as the of formal insolvency appointments later this year, pressure with the claim hanging over them. wage-subsidy scheme, would trigger a slew of but nothing like the rush that was predicted in “We need to create an environment where insolvencies towards the end of 2020, which 2020. there’s greater certainty for directors, that they could continue for a number of years. The recent Court of Appeal ruling on the know what their responsibilities are and it’s clear That was based on what happened during the former directors of the failed company Mainzeal what the consequences are if they breach them, 2008 global financial crisis. has thrown the Companies Act into the limelight. and we need to have a process that is more However, the chair of RITANZ and PWC partner, In its judgement, the Court made the point that efficient to get recovery for creditors if this sort John Fisk, said the business-failure numbers current laws governing insolvent trading were of situation happens.” were still below pre-pandemic levels. unsatisfactory and in need of a review to ensure He added that a review should consider the “The expectation, particularly as we were it provided a clear regime that protected creditors. possibility of “safe harbour provisions” for going into the Alert Level 4 lockdown, was that The Institute of Directors has already backed directors. The provisions were rolled out in “I think the time is right now to have a the economy was really going to suffer and I the call, saying the law was nearly 30 years Australia in 2017 and protect company directors look at that process, see how it’s working in think that’s proved to not be the case in a lot of old and now was a good opportunity to clarify from liability for reckless trading if they act early Australia, see if there’s some other remedies situations. directors’ responsibilities. at the first signs of financial stress, such as or adjustments to the existing legislation that “There’s just been a lot of support provided to Fisk agreed, saying it had been nearly 8 years seeking independent advice or avoiding taking on we have. . . to make it work better and provide companies. There’s a lot of money that’s being since Mainzeal failed and it was still unknown new debts. clarity.”

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY to $7.04 and Meridian increased 7c to $5.44. Re-opening stocks SkyCity Entertainment and Mercury was also up 12c or 1.88 percent to Tourism Holdings had strong days, rising 9c or $6.49, Vector rose 8c or 2.01 percent to $4.06; 2.65 percent to $3.49, and 7c or 2.63 percent to WELLINGTON — Buyers were active again as market was rebounding from the sell-off while Genesis fell 5.5c to $3.34. $2.73, respectively. the New Zealand sharemarket took a lead from in February and early March, and investor The energy stocks seemed unmoved by Three investment trusts featured — City of positive offshore bourses to post more than one confidence was returning. Minister Megan Woods’ comment that wholesale London, investing in shares listed on the London percent gain, representing a rise of nearly two “Once we get Contact and Meridian Energy’s electricity prices may be too high. Market leader Stock Exchange, increased 25c or 3.27 percent percent in two trading days. selling by the exchange traded funds (Etfs) out Fisher & Paykel Healthcare continues to lead to $7.90; F&C Investment gained 30c or 1.89 On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial of the way, then that’s another hurdle removed. the way, rising $1.18 or 3.64 percent to $33.60, percent to $16.20; and The Bankers rose 15c or Average and S&P 500 index hit all-time highs The arm wrestle between the Etfs and other having risen more than 7 percent over the last 6.38 percent to $2.50. this week, the London FTSE 100 Index was up investors is coming to a close, with Friday of two trading days. Fisher & Paykel sat at $27.34 ANZ Banking Group was up 38c to $31.16, 0.9 percent overnight, the Hong Kong and China next week being the rebalancing date for the on March 8. and Westpac Banking Corporation increased market were ahead, and the Australian S&P/ASX Global Clean Energy Index. Mainfreight was up 71c to $68.40; Ebos Group 47c or 1.75 percent to $27.36. Stratful said the 200 Index was up 0.89 percent to 6900 points at “The arm wrestle, which has been bugging increased 45c to $30.10; Spark rose 5c to $4.495; banks will benefit from the higher interest rate 5.45pm (NZ time). the market, feels like the buyers (winning . . . Port of Tauranga collected 8c to $7.60; and a2 environment by improving their net interest A confident S&P/NZX 50 Index climbed 145.01 they) are taking control and you could see a rally Milk continued to recover, gaining 33c or 3.86 margin between what they borrow and lend out points to 12,632.60. There were 95 gainers and 42 and less volatility in Contact and Meridian,” said percent to $8.89. for. Other gainers were Freightways up 5c to decliners over the whole market, with 53 million Stratful. Stratful said there had come a point in time $11.30; AMP gaining 5c or 3.71 percent to $1.40; shares worth $202.31 million changing hands. The leading renewable energy stocks held when stocks like Fisher & Paykel and a2 Milk had Marsden Maritime Holdings increasing 12c or Dan Stratful, investment adviser with Forsyth their own for the second day running, following fallen too far and buyers had therefore become 1.97 percent to $6.22; and NZME picking up 2c or Barr, said everything was going up. The local sharp falls on Tuesday. Contact gained 10c interested in them again. 2.47 percent to 83c. — The New Zealand Herald 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021 EDITORIAL Broken rail link will never reopen New cycleways rely by Merv Goodley The truth is the line is stuffed. Huge parts looking at it because its $36m won’t include need repairing as well as a major rebuild in many costings for the different sections of the line. on external funding RE: Line well known, as are areas, and you are wanting the Government I believe it would take at least four years to resilient-repair benefits — April to invest in a rail link with a very good chance rebuild large sections of the line, along with the Cycling and walking projects are 1 letter. that areas will drop into a river or the ocean. huge amount of repairs. It would end up like ranked the highest of priority in the Gillian, I am certain you are Remember also, we haven’t had a decent Wellington’s Transmission Gully. draft Regional Land Transport Plan misleading the Gisborne public earthquake for quite some time. All the Rail Action Group and its supporters 2021-2031, but not so high that the re the rail link rebuild and major No matter what the estimate would be, the come up with is “repair and open the rail link”. council has budgeted any new money repairs. overruns would never stop. There’s just too much They mention experts, social and cultural You say the line is well known and understood unseen damage. wellbeing, feasibility, answers provided by the for them in its draft Long-Term Plan. in detail by many people — mana whenua, freight I haven’t been up to the Tikiwhata blowout for most experienced people in New Zealand . . . That Still, it hopes to secure external logistics experts, rail operators, rail engineers, three years. About two years ago I was able to doesn’t rebuild a broken rail link. funding for a long-discussed historians, economists, horticulturalists, etc. get through the forestry road to the headwaters I have been a self-employed builder for 45 extension of the shared walking The only ones out of that group who would have of the Kopuawhara River. There is quite a bit of years and I’m not the brightest cookie around, and cycling path along the Taruheru assessed the damage to the rail link may have rebuild that would be required there. but I do have years of practical experience in River, for it to be delivered from been some engineers. The only section of line I haven’t been along large and small construction, along with common 2022-2025 at an estimated cost of You then say my opinion on the rebuild costs is from the Beach Loop dropout to the Tikiwhata sense. $7.4 million. A level of confidence are “unnecessary” — well, all I can say is that dropout, and that is huge. Tikiwhata is the one That is why I am saying cut the crap, get a it can achieve this, which involves $150 million to $200m from myself and Greg that needs a rebuild and a 60 metre viaduct — public meeting going. You and your so-called attracting a “local share” of $2.52m Miller is way more realistic than that crazy Berl and I believe that alone would take three years. action group with your council supporters should report figure of $36m. Don’t forget, the line I also think the chance to see the steam engine be accountable for slowing down the process of and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport was going to be up and running by the 2021/22 up to Beach Loop and return may have been lost. getting Gisborne’s freight and produce in and out Agency contributing the rest, shows season. I was able to ride the rail bike journey from of the city. in “planned investment” of $189m To the supporters of the Rail Action Group, I Muriwai to Beach Loop and would recommend If this is in the too-hard basket, just carry on for 2021-2024 including 4 percent think all the Gisborne public should know why I that trip to everyone. like you are the steam engine that will never get for walking and cycling. keep on that the Gisborne to Wairoa rail link will Gillian says the Berl report is easily accessible past Muriwai and the line will stay closed forever. The council also hopes to deliver never be opened. and recommends I read it. I wouldn’t bother You will just have to take a rail bike ride. a separated cycleway from Campion to Makaraka in 2025/26, costing LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS $4.2m. This and the Taruheru project ‘No’ to green capitalism are the only ones in the Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) listed as Re: Students protest for the way capitalism operates, “regional priority 1”. Hydrogen news ‘hot air’ planet, April 8 story. and must operate. Successful Developing and implementing Re: the front-page technology simply don’t cut It is encouraging to see functioning of the system a Tairawhiti Walking and Cycling pronouncement on Green the ice, not even for vehicles. Gisborne youngsters raising means growth or maximising the alarm over climate profit, it means that nature Network Plan from 2022-2032, at Hydrogen. And it is not as green as being There are many learned touted. change, and I wouldn’t as a resource will be exploited an estimated cost of $6.5m, is given scientists who could explain Check it out — the reasons want to undermine that. ruthlessly. “regional priority 2”. why hydrogen is a no-go can easily be found online, However, I feel that there is Not ending capitalism is No roading projects are given replacement for petrol or or even in an “old-fashioned” a conversation that needs something that only attacks these priority levels in the draft diesel. science book from the library. to be had about what people the symptoms rather than the plan, but nor do any of them have Not Gisborne, not New One final word — does demand. cause. Green capitalism is not an asterix pointing to a note that Zealand and certainly not for anyone remember the Pinning your hopes on worth fighting for. “Council intends to source external the world. hydrogen-tragedy of the merely making adjustments There is a need to create funding to build these projects”. There are huge and costly Hindenburg? to the present system which a different form of social The RLTP is a collaboration obstacles to developing And talking of balloons, the is destroying our world isn’t organisation before the enough. The only way to present system destroys us between Gisborne District Council hydrogen as a fuel or words “hot air” leap to mind. energy source on the scale Now I wonder why! effectively campaign to halt all. The entire thing needs to and Waka Kotahi (overseen by the the world needs. The latest climate change is to impart a be replaced with an approach Regional Transport Committee), developments in hydrogen cell ROGER HANDFORD true picture of capitalism. Its which produces for human which presents the activities they insatiable hunger for profit needs not profit. will seek funding for through the is not only undermining the To organise production in an Land Transport Fund. working and living conditions ecologically sound way we can A summary document says the Purpose of this forum . . . of billions of working people, either plead with our rulers, or regional priority ratings apply, as but the basis of life itself. we can take democratic control Don’t see your role as just of production ourselves. The required by legislation, to large Re: Reasonable, practical — April events, including my response to needing to make enough reality is that to truly control new projects (total cost $2m-plus) 8 letter. you now, which are puerile or nasty noise to wake up political and production, we ourselves have Hi Graeme, I am sure the editor is in tone or substance. planned for the first six years of business leaders. Capitalism to own and control society. So, pleased to know you read the paper. It is great that you have chosen the RLTP and “send a clear signal cannot move towards a society of common ownership I wonder if you could share, to share your opinion, that is the to Waka Kotahi on the projects that sustainability and zero and democratic control is please, the comments you believe purpose of this forum. are important to our region when growth; it cannot be reformed the only framework within I have made in response to current LARA MEYER they are considering funding”. to become a green system. which the aim of saving the It notes there are different This way of thinking supposes planet from climate change is “funding buckets” in the national that things would be fine if achievable. In reality if you programme: “This means our cycling Agenda 21 cast in stone we all bought organic food, wish to halt climate collapse, never took a holiday flight, you have to be ready to projects do not compete for funding Re: ‘No simple answer’, April day. This high-density people- with our state highway or public and put on more clothes in become an anarchist. 8 story. farming environment is the winter rather than turn up transport projects, but they will be This is the discussion that future if you all do nothing to the heating. STUART considered alongside other cycling long-term planners should be stop these communists who This completely ignores MORIARTY-PATTEN projects across New Zealand. This having but won’t be having are signed on to agenda 21. also means that the highest-ranking with the public. It may be They are imposing the Green projects may not necessarily be called Kainga Ora but it is New Deal on us all. Layers A proud extended mum completed first.” still Housing NZ who brought of bureaucracy have cast this Other cycling projects in the draft us state houses in new agenda in stone. Re: Skate not hate, April 8 I read this article I was so RLTP (all subject to external funding) subdivisions with room for story. proud of you two. lawns and gardens back in the PETER JONES Well done ladies. When LESLEY are Uawa cycleway stage 2, 2022, estimated cost $270,000; Sponge [email protected] Bay cycleway extension, 2022, $250,000; Riverside Road/Waimata ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. Valley cycling road improvements, ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. 2024, $1.8m; Waipaoa stopbanks ■ Always include full name and contact details. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. cycleway, 2022, $800,000. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021 WORLD 13

BURGEONING Aussie halts VIRUS: A woman wearing a mask walks past a AstraZeneca notice about the shortage of coronavirus vaccine for (Covid-19) vaccine supply outside a vaccination centre in Mumbai, under-50s India. Countries across the world set new record CANBERRA — Australia is now the for the surge in latest country to restrict use of the coronavirus cases AstraZeneca vaccine by recommending and deaths. that it not be given to people under age 50. AP picture The announcement came after Australian drug regulators held a series of urgent meetings earlier in the day. The recommendation came after the European Medicines Agency said it had found a “possible link” between the shot and the rare blood clots. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he World hits new records had received a series of recommendations from an advisory group last night, and that chief among them was that the Pfizer vaccine should now be adopted as the preferred vaccine for people aged under 50. Morrison said the recommendations for Covid cases, deaths were made with an abundance of caution due to the rare but serious side effects, which have mostly been associated with NATIONS around the world set new the highest daily jump since January. the virus with vaccinations and how to younger people. records on Thursday for Covid-19 deaths Health authorities are expected to sign up to receive the shots. “We’ve been taking the necessary and new coronavirus infections, and the announce measures to strengthen social- “We’re going to knock on every precautions based on the best possible disease surged even in some countries distancing following a meeting today. residential door in the city, making sure medical advice,” Morrison said. “It has not that have kept the virus in check. In the In Thailand, which has reported only every Detroiter knows how to make been our practice to jump at shadows.” United States, Detroit leaders began 95 deaths during the pandemic, health an appointment,” Victoria Kovari, an The Australian Technical Advisory Group making a plan to knock on every door to officials reported the country’s first local executive assistant to Detroit Mayor Mike on Immunisation also recommended that persuade people to get shots. cases of the coronavirus variant first Duggan, told The Detroit News. people under 50 who had already received Brazil this week became just the third detected in Britain. Only 22 percent of Detroit residents their first AstraZeneca shot should country, after the US and Peru, to report The news comes at a time when only have received at least one vaccine dose proceed with getting their second shot, as a 24-hour tally of Covid-19 deaths that 1 percent of the population has been compared to 38 percent for all of Michigan, the medical advice indicated the rare blood exceeded 4,000. India hit a peak of almost vaccinated and as Thais prepare to according to Michigan’s Department of clots only develop after the first dose. 127,000 new cases in 24 hours, and Iran celebrate the traditional Songkran New Health and Human Services. The group said that only when the set a new coronavirus infection record for Year’s holiday next week, typically a time Other Midwestern states have seen benefit clearly outweighs the risk should the third straight day, reporting nearly of widespread travel. troubling signs in recent days, including a an initial AstraZeneca shot be given to 22,600 new cases. That variant is more contagious, and school district in Iowa where 127 students someone under 50. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the US Centres for Disease Control and and five staff members tested positive for Healthcare workers under 50 who were urged people to get vaccinated, writing Prevention said this week that it is now the coronavirus or are presumed positive. due to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine will in a tweet: “Vaccination is among the few the most common variant in the United In Massachusetts, where the seven-day now be prioritised for the Pfizer vaccine, ways we have to defeat the virus. If you States, raising concerns it will drive rolling average of daily new cases has which will likely delay the inoculation are eligible for the vaccine, get your shot infections and cause more people to get risen to over 2100 new cases per day, the process. soon.” sick. Massachusetts Public Health Association Indeed, under Australia’s vaccine The US has now fully vaccinated nearly Michigan has averaged more than called on Republican Gov Charlie Baker to strategy, most people were due to receive 20 percent of its adult population, and 7000 new cases a day — a number that reinstate public health measures. the AstraZeneca vaccine. New Mexico became the first state to makes the state second in the nation The group urged Baker to limit Opposition politicians said the European get shots in the arms of 25 percent of its behind New York. Michigan also has the indoor dining capacity and other indoor agency’s findings highlighted the danger residents — milestones that are still far highest number of new cases per capita, activities, saying the rise in cases and in Australia failing to secure vaccine deals off for many hard-hit countries. with 1 of every 203 state residents getting hospitalisations followed Baker’s decision with other suppliers. In India, home to 1.4 billion people, only diagnosed with Covid-19 between March to loosen those restrictions. The move in Australia came after 11 million are fully vaccinated. In Brazil, 31 and April 7, according to data compiled “We are currently in a race between British authorities recommended that the less than 3 percent of the country’s 210 by Johns Hopkins University. the vaccines and the variants,” Carlene AstraZeneca vaccine will not be given to million people have received both doses, In Detroit, which is about 80 percent Pavlos, the group’s executive director said adults under 30 where possible. Several according to Our World in Data, an online Black, officials said they plan to on Thursday. “Without these public health other countries have also imposed limits. research site. start visiting homes to talk about the measures, even more innocent lives will be — AP South Korea reported 700 more cases, importance of protecting themselves from needlessly lost.” — AP Peru officials allowed secret burials of virus victims

IQUITOS — When Adriana Wong In the early days, the area’s only two the same story — their loved ones reached the field in the Amazon forest, hospitals lacked sufficient space to were buried quickly in the San Juan she was confused. There were dozens attend Covid-19 patients. cemetery to avoid an outbreak. And of crosses planted in the red soil, but In the early hours of April 30, people believed it. nothing to distinguish her father’s camera repairman Herman Wong felt But then, on June 1, a front-page grave. sick and struggled to breathe. Glendy story in the local newspaper La Region “Are you sure my dad is there?” the took him at the hospital at 5am, but the shook Iquitos: “The dead without 9-year-old asked her mother. Glendy place was full of people and short of names and without their own graves,” Hernandez had no answers. beds. At 11am, he died on her arms. the headline read. Almost a year ago, her husband and Glendy fainted. When she awakened, The story quoted an anonymous dozens of others who died of Covid a doctor told her to come the next local resident who said at least 330 were secretly buried in this field in day to pick up the body. She did as people who died of Covid-19 were Iquitos, a city in Loreto state in the she was told, bringing a coffin to the buried on a mass grave next to the San heart of the Peruvian Amazon. Local hospital. But a hospital worker told her Juan cemetery. authorities approved the burials but that her husband’s body had already The next day, at least 500 people — never told the families, who believed been taken to the local San Juan including Hernandez — went out to their loved ones were in a local cemetery and buried quickly to avoid the field where their husbands, wives, CLANDESTINE BURIALS: Relatives of people who died from cemetery — and only months later more infections. brothers, sisters and children were Covid-19 gather next to a clandestine mass grave on the outskirts discovered the truth. In March, the federal government supposedly buried, demanding the of Iquitos, Peru. AP picture In Peru, and in Latin America, it is had ordered the cremation of all truth and their remains. “We realised the first known case of authorities victims, one of the most stringent that they had lied to us,” Hernandez demanding answers. Families sued the local and state concealing the fate of dozens of restrictions in the region. By the end said. Hugo Torres guards the field. He told governments to force them to recover Covid-19 victims, and nobody is able of April, however, the rule had been “They are ashamed that the disaster, the AP he helped unload bodies from the remains, but a judge ruled last year to explain why the clandestine burials softened, allowing some funerals with the disorder, the lack of humanity with some Navy trucks and put them into in favour of the authorities, saying the were held. The local government didn’t as many as five people in attendance. which they have buried our loved ones holes dug in the field. law establishes that the remains can reply to several requests for comment At the time, the entire country was is known,” said Patricia Cárdenas, “We buried 30, 40, one day 50,” he only be exhumed a year and a day from The Associated Press. under strict quarantine. The army was whose 80-year-old grandfather, said. “The dead were in black bags”. after burial. Family members told AP that at prohibiting people from going outside Antenor Mozombite, also was buried He said as many as three bodies were The families are appealing the least 403 people were buried in that their homes unless it was to buy food without his family’s consent. placed in the holes. The AP spoke with ruling. But in the meantime, the graves field. The pandemic hit Peru hard in or medicine. The Government remained mum. three others who confirmed Torres’ of Herman Wong and so many others April 2020, and Iquitos was struggling. Other families in the area were told But mourners kept going to the field, account but all refused to be quoted. are unmarked. — AP 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021 Lack of oxygen killed Floyd, not drugs explains expert MINNEAPOLIS — George Floyd “A healthy person subjected to make a point, Tobin told the jury to stop, the witness said. for Floyd to breathe: officers lifting died of a lack of oxygen from being what Mr Floyd was subjected to that Floyd’s breathing was severely Tobin, analysing a graphic up on the suspect’s handcuffs, the pinned to the pavement with a would have died,” said prosecution constricted while Chauvin and two presentation of the three officers hard surface of the street, his prone knee on his neck, a medical expert witness Dr Martin Tobin, a lung and other officers held the 46-year-old restraining Floyd for what position, his turned head and a knee testified at former Officer Derek critical care specialist at the Edward Black man down on his stomach last prosecutors say was almost 9½ on his back. Chauvin’s murder trial on Thursday, Hines Jr. VA Hospital and Loyola May with his hands cuffed behind minutes, testified that Chauvin’s knee Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd’s emphatically rejecting the defence University’s medical school in Illinois. him and his face jammed against the was “virtually on the neck” for more neck for 3 minutes, 2 seconds, after theory that Floyd’s drug use and Using easy-to-understand ground. than 90 percent of the time. Floyd had “reached the point where underlying health problems were language to explain medical concepts The lack of oxygen resulted in He cited several other factors there was not one ounce of oxygen what killed him. and even loosening his necktie to brain damage and caused his heart that he said also made it difficult left in the body,” Tobin said. — AP ‘Determined to make change’ Biden tightens some gun controls, says much more needed WASHINGTON — President Joe and the shooting at Marjory Stoneman underscores the limitations of Biden’s about how hard it is to solve the problem Biden, in his first gun control measures Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, executive power to act on guns. His orders of gun violence” and emphasised a need since taking office, announced a half- in 2018 attended the hearing. Biden tighten regulations on homemade guns for a “collective effort to keep guns out of dozen executive actions on Thursday thanked them for attending, saying he and provide more resources for gun- the hands of criminals and save lives.” aimed at addressing a proliferation of understood it would remind them of the violence prevention but fall far short of The Justice Department cannot solve gun violence across the nation that he awful days when they got the calls. the sweeping gun-control agenda he laid the problem by itself, he said, but “there called an “epidemic and an international He assured them, “We’re absolutely out on the campaign trail. is work for the department to do, and we embarrassment.” determined to make change.” Indeed, Biden again urged Congress intend to do it.” “The idea that we have so many people Biden’s Thursday announcement to act, calling on the Senate to take The Justice Department will issue a dying every single day from gun violence delivers on a pledge the president made up House-passed measures closing proposed rule requiring such gun kits in America is a blemish on our character last month to take what he termed background check loopholes. He also said be treated as firearms under the Gun as a nation,” Biden said during remarks immediate “commonsense steps” to Congress should pass the Violence Against Control Act, which would require that the at the White House. address gun violence, after a series of Women Act, eliminate legal exemptions parts be made with serial numbers and He announced he is tightening mass shootings drew renewed attention for gun manufacturers and ban assault that buyers receive background checks. regulations for buyers of “ghost guns” to the issue. His announcement came the weapons and high capacity magazines. The Biden administration will also — homemade firearms that are usually same day as yet another mass shooting “This is not a partisan issue among the make investments in community violence assembled from parts and often lack happened. This one in South Carolina, American people,” Biden insisted. intervention programs, which are aimed serial numbers used to trace them. Also, where five people were killed. While Biden asserted that he’s “willing at reducing gun violence in urban a proposed rule, expected within 60 Biden emphasised the scope of the to work with anyone to get it done,” gun communities, across five federal agencies. days, will tighten regulations on pistol- problem: Between the mass killings control measures face slim prospects The president argued that gun violence stabilising braces like the one used in in Atlanta massage businesses and in an evenly divided Senate, where was also a massive economic strain, citing Boulder, Colorado, in a shooting last the Colorado grocery store shooting Republicans remain near-unified against the costs from hospital visits, legal fees, month that left 10 dead. last month, there were more than 850 most proposals. Biden was joined at the and the cost of keeping people in prison On Thursday, family members whose additional shootings that killed 250 and event by Vice President Kamala Harris and providing therapy to victims and children were killed at the Sandy Hook, injured 500 in the US, he said. and Attorney General Merrick Garland. others. A majority of firearm deaths are Connecticut, school massacre in 2012 But Thursday’s announcement Garland said he was “under no illusions from suicides. — AP Leave a lasting legacy Former NFL player Adams killed 5, himself: authorities ROCK HILL — Former NFL player Phillip Adams fatally shot five people Support the including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two grandchildren before Eastwoodhill later killing himself, authorities said on Thursday. Arboretum York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson told Endowment Fund a news conference that investigators had not yet determined a motive in the mass shooting on Wednesday. “There’s nothing right now that makes sense to any of us,” Tolson told a news conference. Dr Robert Lesslie, 70, and his wife, Barbara, 69, were pronounced dead at the scene on Wednesday along Donate now and with grandchildren Adah Lesslie, 9, Phillip Adams JN Williams and Noah Lesslie, 5, the York County Memorial Trust coroner’s office said. that Adams had been the doctor’s A man who had been working at patient. will match your the Lesslie home, James Lewis, 38, Adams, 33, played in 78 NFL games donation to from Gaston, was found shot to death over five seasons for six teams. He Eastwoodhill’s fund outside, and a sixth person, who was joined the 49ers in 2010 as a seventh- –dollar for dollar not identified, was hospitalised with round draft pick out of South Carolina “serious gunshot wounds,” authorities State, and though he rarely started, said. he went on to play for New England, Tolson said evidence left at the scene Seattle, Oakland and the New York of the shooting led them to Adams as a Jets before finishing his career with the suspect. He said they went to Adams’ Atlanta Falcons in 2015. parents’ home, evacuated them and then As a rookie late in the 2010 season, tried to talk Adams out of the house. Adams suffered a severe ankle injury Eventually, they found him dead of a that required surgery that included Eastwoodhill, the National Arboretum of New Zealand, encompasses over 131 hectares of rolling single gunshot wound to the head in a several screws being inserted into his hills, 25km of walking tracks and is home to 3500 species of exotic and native trees, shrubs and bedroom, he said. leg. He never played for the 49ers again, climber plantings. Tolson said both a .45-calibre and getting released just before the 2011 9mm weapon were used in Wednesday’s season began. Later, with the Raiders, Any donation you make will be doubled, protected and grown each year in line with inflation. shooting. he had two concussions over three The surplus investment income will be granted back to Eastwoodhill Arboretum every year, meaning your donation will keep supporting them forever. A person briefed on the investigation games in 2012. told The Associated Press earlier on Whether he suffered long-lasting Thursday that Adams had been treated concussion-related injuries wasn’t If you would like more information on how you can make a difference for by Lesslie, who lived near his parents’ immediately clear. Adams would not The Eastwoodhill Arboretum, call Glenda at the Sunrise Foundation home in Rock Hill. Adams killed himself have been eligible for testing as part Sunrise on 06 867 7939 or email [email protected]. after midnight with a .45-calibre of a broad settlement between the Foundation weapon, said the person, who spoke on league and its former players over such www.sunrisefoundation.org.nz condition of anonymity. injuries, because he hadn’t retired by However, Tolson would not confirm 2014. — AP 36615-04 The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021 WORLD 15 Quarantine cowboy rustles up a horse in Brisbane hotel BRISBANE — By Day 3 of being confined to philosophical,” he says. “Like, why are we here? his Australian hotel room for quarantine, David What are we doing?” Marriott was getting bored. He’d watched a few And he’s given the Rydges hotel staff a laugh seasons of “The Sopranos” and his eyes were by asking that Russell be taken for walks. BEST OUT OF getting tired from reading. “It’s been cheering everyone up,” he said. “The WASTE: David Then his lunch arrived in a brown paper bowl hotel staff, they’re in hospitality but they have all Marriott poses and he thought “Aha! That’s a hat waiting to these guests that they can’t see or interact with.” with his paper happen.” The story behind Marriott’s quarantine horse “Russell” The paper cowboy was born. stay is more sobering. His dad Harry had a in his hotel room Using the good quality paper bags his food fall at his London home and was taken to a in Brisbane. was delivered in each day, Marriott, an art director hospital, where he had an operation and was While in on TV commercials, began fashioning an outfit. starting rehabilitation. But then he caught the quarantine inside He added a brim to his hat, and then came the coronavirus. his hotel room, waistcoat and chaps. Next? A horse, of course. “I was really lucky my mum and sisters were the art director He found an ironing board in his cupboard there, and were allowed in to see him,” Marriott was bored and and tied on a desk lamp for the neck and head, said. started making creating a skeleton. Coffee pods became the eyes “I would Zoom with him at 3am. To see him a cowboy outfit and nostrils. deteriorating was heartbreaking. But I was able to and then a horse He named the horse Russell after an old dad say goodbye and make peace.” from the paper joke: “Have you heard about the paper cowboys? Marriott flew over from Australia for the funeral bags his meals They were caught and hung for rustling.” in what he says was a grim trip. Like other were being The creative world Marriott made inside his Australians returning home, he was required to delivered in. Brisbane hotel room became more intricate by quarantine at a hotel for two weeks. AP picture the day as he added plot lines in video clips he Marriott said he’s been making props his whole posted online. life. Even when he was a kid he used to get in The Clingfilm Kid became the villain, out to trouble for breaking his dad’s tools. steal Russell while he was sleeping. Because quarantine guests are considered But he said he’s barely thrown anything out He said there had been interest from a film centre Like Wilson from the movie “Castaway,” potentially infectious, their food is delivered since his stay began, and has only needed to which wants Russell in an art show. Marriott says Russell can also be a sounding in disposable containers and plates that are order in a few extras like sticky tape and clingfilm. “He’s a bit of superstar now,” Marriott said. board. discarded rather than recycled, which Marriott And when he leaves on Saturday, he’s hoping After all, he can just fold Russell up and pop “It’s an existential conversation, quite found a bit grating. to take Russell and his other creations with him. him in his bag. — AP Ukraine’s president visits ‘Utterly deplorable’ conflict area as N.Ireland leaders call for calm after violence escalates tensions rise BELFAST— Authorities in Northern KYIV — Ukraine’s president on Thursday Ireland sought to restore calm on visited the area of conflict in his country’s east Thursday after Protestant and Catholic amid an escalation of tensions that has raised youths in Belfast hurled bricks, fireworks fears of a resumption of large-scale hostilities. and gasoline bombs at police and each In Moscow, a senior Kremlin official sternly other. It was the worst mayhem in a week warned Ukraine against using force to reclaim of street violence in the region, where control of the rebel east, saying that this might Britain’s exit from the European Union force Russia to step in to protect civilians has unsettled an uneasy political balance. there. The conflict with Russia-backed Crowds including children as young as separatists in eastern Ukraine erupted shortly 12 or 13 clashed across a concrete “peace after Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s wall” in west Belfast that separates a Crimea peninsula. More than 14,000 people British loyalist Protestant neighbourhood have died in the fighting. from an Irish nationalist Catholic area. Officials in Ukraine and the West have Police fired rubber bullets at the crowd, raised concerns about increasingly frequent and nearby a city bus was hijacked and cease-fire violations in the country’s industrial set on fire. heartland, known as Donbas. They also Northern Ireland has seen sporadic expressed worries about Russian troops’ outbreaks of street violence since the build-up along the border with Ukraine. 1998 Good Friday peace accord ended “I want to be with our soldiers in the “the Troubles” — decades of Catholic- tough times in Donbas,” Ukrainian President Protestant bloodshed over the status Volodymyr Zelenskiy tweeted as he headed to of the region in which more than 3000 the conflict area on Thursday. He said that a people died. RISING UNREST: A firework explodes as Nationalist and Loyalist rioters clash with 23-year-old Ukrainian soldier was killed in the But Police Service of Northern Ireland one another at the peace wall on Lanark Way in West Belfast, Northern Ireland. area on Wednesday night. Assistant Chief Constable Jonathan AP picture “Thank you for keeping people calm and Roberts said Wednesday’s mayhem “was defending our land,” Zelenskiy told troops at a scale we have not seen in recent warned that “Northern Ireland faces deep over the Easter long weekend in pro- during the trip. “You are a true example of years.” He said a total of 55 police officers political challenges ahead.” British unionist areas in and around heroism and dedication. We remember every had been injured over several nights of “We should all know that when politics Belfast and Londonderry, also known warrior who died defending our state.” disorder and it was lucky no one had are perceived to fail, those who fill the as Derry, that saw cars set on fire and Zelenskiy has accused Russia of flexing its been seriously hurt or killed. vacuum cause despair,” said Foster, who projectiles and gasoline bombs hurled at military muscles and held a series of calls with Britain’s split from the EU has heads the Northern Ireland government. police officers. Western leaders to rally support for Ukraine highlighted the contested status of Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Some politicians and police have amid the tensions. Northern Ireland, where some people of Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein, accused outlawed paramilitary groups Russia has rejected the claims, arguing that identify as British and want to stay part called the violence “utterly deplorable.” — which remain a force in working it can deploy its troops wherever it deems of the UK, while others see themselves Despite the united message, Northern class communities — of inciting young necessary on its territory and emphasising as Irish and seek unity with the Ireland’s politicians are deeply divided, people to cause mayhem. They expressed that they don’t threaten anyone. It has accused neighbouring Republic of Ireland, an EU and events on the street are in many outrage that a new generation was being Ukrainian authorities of trying to stoke up member. cases beyond their control. exposed to, and pulled into, violence. tensions in the east for domestic policy Unrest has erupted over the past week As many predicted it would, the Northern Ireland Justice Minister purposes. — largely in loyalist, Protestant areas situation has been destabilised by Naomi Long, from the centrist Alliance Speaking at a panel discussion with political — amid rising tensions over post-Brexit Britain’s departure from the EU — after Party, said she was horrified to watch experts in Moscow, Dmitry Kozak, a Putin aide trade rules and worsening relations almost 50 years of membership — that footage of adults “standing by cheering who serves as Russia’s top negotiator with between the parties in the Protestant- became final on Dec. 31. and goading and encouraging young Kyiv, warned Ukraine against using military Catholic power-sharing Belfast A post-Brexit UK-EU trade deal has people on as they wreaked havoc in their force to retake control of the eastern regions, government. imposed customs and border checks on own community.” where many residents have received Russian UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson some goods moving between Northern Both Britain and the EU have citizenship. condemned the unrest, saying “the way Ireland and the rest of the UK. The expressed concerns about how the “The start of hostilities will be the beginning to resolve differences is through dialogue, arrangement was designed to avoid Brexit agreement is working, and the of an end for Ukraine,” Kozak said. not violence or criminality.” He sent checks between Northern Ireland and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Asked if Russia could intervene militarily, Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Ireland because an open Irish border has wants it to be scrapped. But any long- Kozak responded that “it will depend on the Lewis to Belfast for talks with the helped underpin the peace process built. term solution will require political scale of the fire.” region’s political leaders. But unionists says the new checks commitment that appears in short supply. “If they try to do it like in Srebrenica, as our Meanwhile, Northern Ireland’s Belfast- amount to the creation of a border Britain and the EU are squabbling over president said, we will likely have to come to based assembly and government held between Northern Ireland and the the new trade arrangements and show their defence,” he said in a reference to the emergency meetings on Thursday and rest of the UK — something they fear little of the goodwill needed to make their July 1995 massacre of civilians by Bosnian called for an end to the violence. undermines the region’s place in the new relationship work. Sinn Fein and the Serb forces during the Bosnian war. — AP First Minister Arlene Foster, of the United Kingdom. DUP have blamed one another for the pro-British Democratic Unionist Party, The latest disturbances followed unrest deteriorating situation. — AP 16 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021 Feeling the sting of colony loss

AUCKLAND — Bee colony over winter 2020, on average, deaths in New Zealand have compared to 10.4 percent for the increased for the sixth year in a largest commercial operators. row with nearly 100,000 colonies Figures from MPI show about estimated to be lost. 8000 of the 9200 beekeeping The Ministry for Primary enterprises registered in New Industries has commissioned Zealand had 50 hives or less Manaaki Whenua-Landcare and were considered hobby Research to conduct a colony beekeepers. loss survey annually since 2015, Stahlmann-Brown said the to help it monitor losses over time survey showed small beekeeping and understand what is driving operations were more likely to them. get information from YouTube and About 30 percent of New beekeeping clubs. In contrast, Zealand’s registered beekeepers bee scientists and scientific completed the 2020 Colony Loss A BAD BUZZ: The most publications became increasingly Survey. A report released this commonly reported reasons important as operation size week on the results showed the for a colony death was increased. overall loss rate for winter 2020 problems with queen bees. “It’s certainly the case that was 11.3 percent — approximately hobbyist beekeepers have less 99,150 colonies — an Stahlmann-Brown, said while experience on average than 8.5 percent increase on 2019. colony losses in New Zealand commercial beekepeers. It’s The most commonly reported were trending upwards, they still also true to say though that reasons for a colony death was remained low by international commercial beekeepers are problems with queen bees (33.1 standards. maybe differently motivated. percent), suspected varroa mite “So there’s a good news —bad “They have a commercial and related complications news story there,” Stahlmann- motivation to keep their hives in (31 percent), followed by Brown said. top order.” suspected starvation (7.6 percent) As with previous years, average Asked to reflect on honey and wasps (6.6 percent). loss rates were significantly and pollination prices in 2019/20 Director of the New Zealand higher for non-commercial season, respondents considered Colony Loss Survey, Manaaki beekeepers. Small hobbyists lost the economics to be poor-to- Whenua principal economist Pike 27.9 percent of their colonies moderate. — Radio NZ

Council mana Maori more likely to whenua reps to get voting rights, be victims of crime remuneration MANA whenua representatives in Wellington will be given full voting Study finds ‘nothing has really changed’ in last 15 years rights and will sit on nearly all council committees and subcommittees. WELLINGTON — Poverty continues the community. That compares to the why this was. At a council meeting yesterday, a to be the major reason why Maori are national average of 7 percent. A small number of people (5 percent) majority of eight councillors to six voted in the victims of crime more often than non- Living in state housing and being were the victims of the majority (81 favour of the decision. Maori, a new study has confirmed. unemployed also makes it more likely percent) of all violent interpersonal Currently, representatives from Taranaki The Ministry of Justice study has Maori will be attacked. offences inflicted on tangata whenua. Whanui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika and Ngati Toa found Maori continue to experience Poverty also increases the chances Ms McIntosh said healing those Rangatira are members of the strategy 38 percent of crime, compared to their homes would be burgled. In the communities where harm was most and policy committee, and the annual/ 30 percent for the general population. most deprived areas, burglars strike 39 concentrated won’t be easy. long-term plan committee. They receive no “One of the unfortunate things that Maori homes in every 100, which is 13 “It can be very messy work to do, but I remuneration and have no voting rights. we find from this result is that nothing more than the average. think this is one where Under the plan change, to come into has really changed over the last 15 Mr Hampton said you have to draw on effect from July 1, the representatives will years. Maori have consistently been over- it was clear what the The best way for the expertise that sits sit on all committees and subcommittees, represented as victims of crime, pretty problems were. within communities. except for the CEO performance review much by about the same amount as this “They are the same us‘ to reduce people’s “If there are jobs committee. survey shows,” the Ministry of Justice sorts of things that we experience of harm that are scarce, if The council has also made a first step Sector Group deputy secretary Tim need to be addressing and support healthy there’s access to towards establishing a Maori ward, in time Hampton said. to close the gaps education that’s scarce, for the next election. It also found that being young meant around Maori health communities is to if there’s all of those “A Maori ward in itself is not the only Maori were more likely to be a victim of outcomes and Maori dismantle institutional elements, but there’s tool we should be using to engage with crime, which Hampton said was because education outcomes so racism and social and an abundance of other Maori,” said councillor Jill Day. “We need the Maori population were on average the majority of it comes things of what we call to be using multiple tools. We need to be younger than the general population. back to those same old economic inequality social hazards in terms creative and not accept the status quo, so “We can’t do anything explicitly about issues of trying to lift ’ of alcohol and drugs, we do need to challenge and we do need that but it does highlight the importance the overall wellbeing of how do you change that to change and to be expecting our systems of supporting our rangatahi and young Maori.” balance around?” to become more inclusive. adults because they are more likely to be While the findings didn’t come as a National party justice spokeperson “Our past has been that Maori have the victims of crime.” shock to JustSpeak director Tania Mead, Simon Bridges said it was clear been legislatively excluded from decision- Criminologist Tracey McIntosh said she said it had never been more clear not enough was being done by the making, which they were actually promised Maori often feel uncomfortable in their what the Government needed to do. Government. the right to be a part of.” own community from a young age. “The best way for us to reduce people’s “The rhetoric is at one level, but Taranaki Whanui and Ngati Toa will be “When they walk into the dairy they experience of harm and support healthy actually the outcomes and the actions given annual remuneration of $111,225, the realise they’re not wanted there, that communities is to dismantle institutional just aren’t there, and I think New same as an elected member. when they go into a bank they’re not racism and social and economic Zealanders will be concerned by that.” While one person will be appointed wanted there, and this may be right inequality. In a statement, Justice Minister Kris to each committee and sub-committee through into social services. “This is just further evidence on the Faafoi said work was under way to fix the from each, the person nominated may be “People who told me this said that existing enormous piles of evidence problems by reducing child poverty and different for the various committees and they’ve felt this way since they were very that urgent change is needed for the sexual violence. subcommittees. young, since they were five years old, Government to tackle those drivers of A $30 million pilot programme based “Te Tiriti recognises the right of iwi where they recognise that there were social harm and inequality.” in the Waikato and Christchurch to help participation—- this is supported by very few places in their own community An unexpected finding was that Maori families suffering from violence has had international law,” said Naomi Solomon, where they were welcome.” living in the South Island experience some success. from Ngati Toa Rangatira. “Having New findings from the Ministry of interpersonal violence at much higher Maori impacted by violence living in representation that includes voting rights Justice, which looked at Victims of Crime rates than in other areas. these areas saw an 18 percent reduction and remuneration actually aids in our surveys from 2018 and 2019, support Figures show 16 percent of Maori in in re-victimisation, compared to other ability to discharge our obligations as this. the South Island experience interpersonal areas, he said. mana whenua.“We are at a place in our It found 12 percent of violence violence compared to the average for Overall, there was a 48 percent journey as a nation, where it’s time for this committed against Maori was by Maori of 12 percent. reduction in children witnessing or being to happen.” — Radio NZ someone from their own whanau or in Mr Hampton said they didn’t know exposed to family violence. — Radio NZ The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021 RACING 17 Favreau on song for Derby

SYDNEY — Randwick trainer slower than the Vinery (Gr.1, 2000m), “Getting out to 2400m, past that years. “Let’s hope the tradition of the John Sargent is hoping he can win albeit they went hard in the Vinery. 2000m, is a different style of race. last five years, where the winner has his home Derby for the first time “We maybe rode him a little out “He is bred to get it and his work come out of the Tulloch, continues,” on Saturday with Kiwi-bred gelding of his comfort zone. But he got a this morning was very good. I think he said. Favreau. beautiful ride by James McDonald, he has tightened up a lot since “It will be down to the last 200m The son of Tavistock recorded two there were no excuses. We got in Saturday. This track will come back. this race, the strongest stayer will consecutive wins this preparation the one-one, got buffeted a bit in It is beautiful and hot, and the sun survive. It will be interesting, but he before running fourth in the Gr.2 the straight. He is a horse who likes is out. It will come back to a 6 or 7 is definitely right in there with a very Tulloch Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill to get out and going. He is going to without a doubt. I will just leave it good chance.” last Saturday and Sargent was get plenty of chance on Saturday up to Tommy (Berry, jockey) what he Favreau was purchased out of happy enough with his efforts off because he has drawn 16 of 16, he is will do in the race, but he obviously Windsor Park Stud’s 2019 New a sedate pace. “I thought he would not going to be cluttered up there.” won’t be on the speed,” he said. Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 Yearling READY FOR THE RACE: Favreau just about win that but after Rosehill Sargent is confident his charge Sargent is hoping history repeats Sale draft for $230,000 by Sargent, will contest the Gr.1 Australian Derby I was scratching my head a bit,” will see out the distance and said itself on Saturday, with the Tulloch in partnership with Aquis Farm and (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Sargent told RSN927. They didn’t the track will likely come back from Stakes proving to be the form lead- DGR Thoroughbreds. NZME picture go that hard, they were 19 lengths its Heavy9 rating on Thursday. in race to the Derby over the last few — NZ Racing Desk

Te Aroha races at Te Aroha Saturday Jetbet 2 TAB Doubles 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddies 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Place6 3-8 Selections EMERGENCIES: 5 Corretto (11) 58 47 T Yanagida (a1) 12 5341 Tavidora (12) 56.5 63 V Colgan 6 32664 Money Trail (4) 55.5 79 S Collett SCRATCHED Race 1: ONE MORE TIME, ILLUMINATION, DARCI PALMER 15 65067 Stylish Suggestion (6) 56 61 6 — Semper Fi 13 2L483 Waimoku Falls (1) 56.5 63 S Spratt 7 112s2 Irish Girl (9) 55 82 T Newman (a2) 16 1600s Hugh Glass (4) 57.5 60 7 755 Smoldering Yacht (13) 58 47 J Riddell 14 75251 Hibernia Sea (2) 56.5 62 T Newman (a2) 8 798s9 Ronchi (8) 55 78 M McNab Race 2: SIDE BY SIDE, ANDUIN, MEMORIES 17 4860s Lord Valentine (13) 56.5 58 8 — Lady De Winter SCRATCHED 15 2s196 Marmellos (9) 56 61 9 640s9 Cherry Lane (5) 54 75 L Satherley Race 3: CORRETTO, ALPHA CHARLIE, HASSTOBEYOU 18 7570s Call Me Bob (8) 55.5 56 9 7553s Penny Jane (4) 56.5 51 D Johnson 16 360s4 Savastep (8) 55.5 60 S Collett Race 4: CONTRIBUTE, OSO SAVVY, MALI STON 19 — Uncle Terry SCRATCHED 10 Superdonna (12) 56.5 47 S McKay EMERGENCY: 7 Fiber Fresh NZ T'bred Breeders’ Stks 4.20 Race 5: CASSIO, KIWIANNA, TORQUE TIME 11 32933 Camarosa (1) 56 54 V Colgan 17 93133 Volitivo (16) 57 63 $200,000, group 1 wfa f&m, 1600m Race 6: FAMILIA, IRISH GIRL, POP STAR PRINCESS 2 Pyramid Trucking 1.25 12 4s3s Hasstobeyou (9) 56 51 R Elliot 1 11112 Avantage (8) 57 112 O Bosson Race 7: LEVANTE, AVANTAGE, COVENTINA BAY 13 2003 Our Sassy Cat (5) 56 51 S Weatherley 5 j.swap Contractors Te Aroha Cup 3.10 $25,000, 3yo sw+p, 1400m 2 13151 Levante (7) 57 101 S Collett Race 8: LIMENTIS, ANNIE’S SONG, THUNDER 14 Tiffen (3) 56 47 M McNab $27,500, rating 74 benchmark, 2200m 1 s2612 Anduin (12) 57.5 65 L Satherley EMERGENCIES: 3 21311 Coventina Bay (4) 57 98 C Grylls 2 108s Bari (7) 57.5 61 V Colgan 15 2666s Extortion (17) 58 47 S Collett 1 — That’s Incranibull SCRATCHED 4 s6434 Travelling Light (6) 57 92 J Riddell 3 81951 Side By Side (2) 56.5 67 S Weatherley 16 0 Carnival Lady (15) 56 46 2 90410 Justa Boy Bullseye (5) 59.5 73 5 13s82 Siracusa (9) 57 90 D Johnson 4 84593 Tellmesomethingboy (3) 56 51 17 00s6 Kryptonite (16) 56.5 46 E McCall (a3) 6 21432 Familia (2) 57 88 L Innes T Thornton 18 Rising Storm (7) 56 45 A Calder 3 41829 Torque Time (3) 58 70 O Bosson 7 52110 Tabata (5) 57 81 M McNab 5 020s3 Bonita Aurelia (10) 55.5 72 19 Flight Plan (10) 58 45 4 71156 Leitrim Lad (2) 57 68 T Thornton 8 10651 Bad ‘n’ Bouj (1) 57 76 S McKay 1 First Credit Union 12.50 6 410s2 Rose ‘n’ Power (6) 55.5 65 S Spratt 20 7 Paramount Prince (6) 58 45 5 03016 Mighty Connor (8) 56.5 67 S McKay 9 640s9 Cherry Lane (3) 57 75 L Satherley $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 1200m 7 50621 Cantsaytoomuch (8) 55.5 63 R Elliot 6 280s4 Windy Height (9) 56.5 67 S Collett 8 851 Lavita Vishvi (11) 55.5 63 M McNab 4 Te Aroha Plumbing & Drainage 2.35 7 17403 Cassio (4) 55.5 65 Callum Jones (a3) 8 Te Aroha Veterinary Serv. 5.00 1 33233 Mouton (16) 61.5 68 M Hashizume (a2) 9 34155 Memories (1) 55.5 63 C Grylls $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 1600m 8 55675 Iskander (10) 55.5 65 C Dell $27,500, rating 74 benchmark, 1400m 2 23s12 Butterfield (15) 59.5 64 E McCall (a3) 10 61902 Bea A Roca (4) 55.5 62 9 24400 Calpurnia (1) 54.5 67 L Satherley 1 24446 Acutus (10) 61 76 (a3) 3 638s2 Bounty (7) 59 63 T Thornton M Hashizume (a2) 1 8s412 Oso Savvy (15) 60 65 O Bosson 10 16594 Kiwianna (6) 54.5 67 D Johnson 2 1143s Thunder (6) 59 72 O Bosson 4 93023 Earl Of Orkney (12) 59 63 11 16705 Tango Love (5) 55.5 61 S Collett 2 86s55 All Black Bourbon (17) 59 64 C Grylls 11 49484 Piping Hot (7) 54 62 (a3) 5 4s76s Darci Palmer (17) 58.5 62 12 22 Elysian Fields (9) 54 54 T Yanagida (a1) 3 80200 Sagunto (14) 59 63 (a3) 3 640s9 Cherry Lane (2) 58.5 75 6 990s2 Live For Your Love (5) 58.5 62 M McNab 4 1 Mali Ston (5) 58.5 63 S Weatherley 6 Team Wealleans 3.45 4 — English Gambler SCRATCHED 7 — Our Fine Wine SCRATCHED 5 372s1 Tarwyn (4) 58.5 62 R Elliot 5 50535 Call Me Evie (3) 57 72 T Yanagida (a1) 3 Towes Insurance Brokers 2.00 $32,500, open handicap, 1400m 8 143s Illumination (1) 57 64 D Johnson 6 48612 Feelin’ Fancy (13) 57.5 64 D Johnson 6 145s4 Limentis (1) 56.5 71 D Johnson $10,000, maiden, 1200m 9 337s1 Tonya (14) 56.5 63 S Collett 7 600s7 Wertheimer (6) 57.5 61 M McNab 1 0s141 Pop Star Princess (2) 62 96 7 410L3 Duneagle (4) 56.5 67 S Collett 10 7617s Graciano (10) 56.5 62 1 3265s Alpha Charlie (2) 58.5 52 S Spratt 8 43166 Endean Lass (10) 57 63 A Calder E McCall (a3) 8 Ps456 Annie’s Song (11) 55 68 L Satherley 11 26s65 Highlighter (3) 56.5 62 C Grylls 2 6s Lincoln Thunder (8) 58.5 47 C Grylls 9 02060 Candid Camera (3) 57 59 L Innes 2 80032 Monaco (3) 59 86 T Thornton 9 06100 Aileen Grace (8) 54.5 67 T Newman (a2) 12 25104 Lilhoovesgotmoves (2) 56.5 62 L Innes 3 — Nozi Cyclone SCRATCHED 10 6251 Contribute (7) 56.5 63 S McKay 3 21432 Familia (1) 58 88 L Innes 10 s017s Baby Face (5) 54.5 67 M McNab 13 22P17 O’Jessica (9) 56.5 62 S Spratt 4 00s4 Ocean Cruizer (14) 58 50 11 0s014 Spirit Of Baz (11) 56.5 63 4 94321 Stand Tall (6) 56 80 D Johnson 11 36434 Rose Bowl (9) 54 64 S Spratt 14 1664 One More Time (11) 56 62 V Colgan M Hashizume (a2) M Hashizume (a2) 5 55920 Rocket Fuel (7) 55.5 83 C Grylls 12 02330 Speechmaker (7) 54 62 T Thornton

Canterbury races at Riccarton Park Saturday Jetbet 6 TAB Doubles 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddies 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Place6 3-8 Selections 14 98s Madame Cherie (3) 56.5 45 K Kwo (a2) 4 Birchfield’s Glass & Glazing 2.18 14 02232 Larippa (7) 54 65 C Barnes 6 61452 Malo Bik (15) 55.5 90 L Hemi Race 1: FASTMOSA, COMMITMENT, JUST A GIRL 15 7s Lady Modena (6) 56 47 R Mudhoo (a2) 15 50104 Aquattack (4) 54 64 R Mudhoo (a2) 7 7104s William Wallace (6) 54.5 87 S J Macnab 16 970s5 Popcorn Kate (4) 56 47 G Jogoo $27,500, rating 74 benchmark, 1400m 16 53630 Belindabella (8) 54 63 K Mudhoo Race 2: KHIMAR WAR, ROCANTO, ENZO’S LAD 8 46712 Whale Song (3) 53 84 W Pinn (a) 17 Too Savvy (17) 56 47 D Danis (a2) 1 25332 Golden Harvest (11) 60 74 17 76090 Pickup (5) 54 55 T Jonker 9 17418 Beached As Bro (10) 53 82 K Mudhoo Race 3: MISS CURIOUS, ORIGINAL GANGSTER, SHOW BAZZ 18 6 Waihora Mist (5) 56 46 T Jonker K Chowdhoory (a1) 10 07132 All About Magic (12) 53 81 C Barnes Race 4: STREET FIGHTIN MAN, HEE’S OUR SECRET, EMERGENCY: 2 25605 I Am A Rock (6) 59.5 73 J Laking 6 NZB Airfreight Stakes 3.28 11 84133 Beneficial (8) 53 81 K Kwo (a) SERIOUSLY 19 08s00 Postcode Envy (1) 58.5 45 3 54181 Seriously (1) 59 72 T Moseley $50,000, 3yof sw, 1600m 12 62637 Goodanya (2) 53 79 T Moseley Race 5: TOO FERLAXED, LADY RUDOLPH, LARIPPA 4 080s8 Augustace (10) 58.5 71 S Wynne 13 31561 Rock Sensation (4) 53 79 Race 6: ATISHU, SHOWEMHOWITSDONE, LARPOWER 2 Tom Toplis Memorial 1.08 5 22403 Hee’s Our Secret (12) 58.5 71 C Barnes 1 31143 Showemhowitsdone (7) 56.5 80 T Moseley K Chowdhoory (a) Race 7: ALL ABOUT MAGIC, WHALE SONG, LIGHTNING JACK 6 5110s Keep Quiet (8) 58.5 71 K Asano (a1) $32,500, open handicap, 1000m 2 12261 The Gift (4) 56.5 80 J Lowry 14 500s3 The Growler (13) 53 79 B Murray Race 8: ROCKLAND, HE’S READY, O’HE CAN 7 36751 Final Savings (5) 58 70 R Beeharry (a2) 15 74914 Just Fabulous (17) 53 77 L Allpress 1 94249 Enzo’s Lad (1) 62 97 K Chowdhoory (a1) 8 12253 Hunter Villain (2) 58 70 J Lowry 3 9s311 Atishu (13) 56.5 76 K Asano (a) 2 10525 Johnny Jones (6) 60 93 W Pinn (a2) 4 1127 Larpower (3) 56.5 73 K Kwo (a) 16 01623 Bronte Beach (1) 53 76 K Asano (a) 9 29719 Galway Bro (9) 56.5 67 S J Macnab 17 51036 Pullyoursocksup (9) 53 72 C Johnson 3 20334 Rocanto (2) 58.5 90 K Asano (a1) 10 34255 Pownce (7) 56 69 L Hemi 5 14403 Ocean Point (10) 56.5 71 C Barnes 4 38722 Khimar War (3) 56 85 Y Y Chew (a4) 11 61645 Street Fightin Man (4) 55 65 W Pinn (a2) 6 42164 Kitty Cugat (5) 56.5 69 K Williams 8 Avon City Ford 4.38 5 250s8 Saber (4) 54.5 82 M Gestain (a4) 12 64349 O’Guy (3) 54 62 K Williams 7 10338 Gone With The Wind (6) 56.5 67 6 159s2 Confessional (7) 54 76 W Papier (a4) C Johnson $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 1200m 1 Fasttrack Insurance 12.33 7 3146s Louie Louie (5) 54 67 5 Hornby Club Founders Cup 2.53 8 2132 Lelawala (2) 56.5 67 D Danis (a) 1 12233 Benaud (13) 60 65 W Papier (a4) $15,000, maiden, 1200m $27,500, rating 74 benchmark, 1800m 9 41952 Exquisite Pearl (11) 56.5 64 L Hemi 2 2412 Island Hop (6) 60 65 K Asano (a1) 3 PGG Wrightson Seeds 1.45 10 612 Gelato (8) 56.5 65 R Mudhoo (a) 1 30522 Kapalka (8) 58.5 54 M Gestain (a4) 3 54612 Rockland (10) 59.5 64 L Allpress $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 1600m 1 09077 Sitarist (3) 61 80 M Gestain (a4) 11 179 Fettercairn (12) 56.5 62 S Wynne 2 428 Commitment (14) 58.5 51 S Wynne 2 71408 Lady Rudolph (2) 59 76 L Hemi 4 s3414 He’s Ready (8) 59 63 K Chowdhoory (a1) 12 66577 Back Hut (14) 56.5 54 C Campbell (a) 5 s4465 O’He Can (2) 58.5 62 B Murray 3 7s Fastmosa (13) 58.5 46 J Laking 1 57323 Original Gangster (10) 60 65 K Williams 3 57685 El Gladiador (13) 58.5 71 W Pinn (a2) 13 30072 Da Vinci Girl (1) 56.5 54 W Pinn (a) 4 6 Mansfield (18) 58.5 46 L Allpress 2 75018 The Garrison (2) 58.5 62 K Asano (a1) 4 30850 El Bee Jack (14) 57 68 J Lowry 6 23747 Selfie (12) 58.5 62 K Williams 14 052 Arrowtown (9) 56.5 52 7 73830 Amazon Goddess (11) 58 65 5 3 Lord Darci (7) 58 51 K Williams 3 04812 Miss Curious (11) 58 65 C Campbell (a1) 5 32711 Letsbringiton (12) 57 68 G Jogoo K Chowdhoory (a) 6 25s75 Mind You (10) 58 51 C Johnson 4 50104 Aquattack (12) 57.5 64 L Hemi 6 46s01 Rivaldo (6) 57 68 D Danis (a2) M Gestain (a4) 7 0s4 Twin Shot (19) 58 50 K Chowdhoory (a1) 5 0s736 Show Bazz (6) 57 60 K Kwo (a2) 7 77304 Teddytwinkletoes (11) 57 68 7 Christchurch Casino Easter Cup 4.03 8 849s1 Avaquinella (14) 56.5 63 T Moseley 8 73s82 Just A Girl (16) 56.5 54 K Mudhoo 6 43351 Polar Night (3) 56.5 62 G Jogoo C Campbell (a1) 9 54016 Fionnuala (3) 56.5 62 K Kwo (a2) 9 56020 Sweet Fields (12) 56.5 51 T Moseley 7 08765 Vicenza (7) 56.5 62 D Danis (a2) 8 — Clooney SCRATCHED $50,000, open handicap, 1600m 10 9300s Sorceress (1) 56.5 62 W Pinn (a2) 10 s9637 Miss Harley Quinn (11) 56.5 50 L Hemi 8 59401 Western Girl (4) 56.5 62 C Johnson 9 — Pownce SCRATCHED 1 22185 Gallant Boy (16) 60 98 J Lowry 11 108s8 Authentic Charm (4) 55 59 L Hemi 11 0s565 On The Backfoot (15) 56.5 47 9 378s0 Jiminy Cricket (5) 56 57 T Jonker 10 31352 Cannoli (1) 55.5 69 K Chowdhoory (a1) 2 63701 Camino Rocoso (5) 59.5 97 G Jogoo 12 0300s Sanctify (7) 55 59 C Johnson C Campbell (a1) 10 83074 Vermont (8) 55 59 B Murray 11 51749 Blackbook (15) 55 68 S Wynne 3 12111 Belle Fascino (14) 56.5 95 S Wynne 13 75038 Touchabeel (5) 54.5 58 G Jogoo 12 0 Sheza Pro (9) 56.5 46 W Pinn (a2) 11 09699 Moreira (1) 55 55 K Mudhoo 12 30121 Float (9) 55 68 L Allpress 4 61571 Kilowatt (11) 56.5 91 L Callaway 14 69566 Tennessee Rock (9) 54 55 13 Areyouokay (2) 56.5 45 S J Macnab 12 s6054 Jojo Roxx (9) 54 57 R Mudhoo (a2) 13 44642 Too Ferlaxed (10) 54.5 67 K Asano (a1) 5 15s21 Lightning Jack (7) 55.5 89 K Williams R Beeharry (a2)

Invercargill harness at Ascot Park Saturday Jetbet 7 TAB Doubles 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Trebles 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 Quaddies 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 6 78303 Noosa Beach (Fr) 6 E Barron (J) 8 94680 Whata Razzle Dazzle (Fr) 8 J Morrison (J) 6 05040 Cannon Of Gold (Fr) 6 B Barclay 8 Final Touch/Dominion Electric Trot 4.09 Race 1: CAUTIOUS GALLEON, BEAUTY BARRY, 7 48947 Heritage (Fr) 7 M Williamson 9 90100 Yankee Shard (Fr) 21 7 Rock My Mind (Fr) 7 C Ferguson 8 36454 The Naenae Express (Fr) 8 R Swain 10 21978 Alta Sensation (Fr) 22 B Orange 8 9s2 Ah Mach (Fr) 8 N Williamson $9000, 4yo+ r40-r54 jun.d stand, 2200m NOOSA BEACH 9 s2842 Beauty Barry (Fr) 21 B Orange 11 58580 Tairlaw Toll (Fr) 23 N Williamson 1 7009s Miss Jessica (Fr) 1 K McNaught (J) Race 2: I’MALLABOUTTHEBASE, AMERICAN LIGHTNING, 10 The Other Brother (Fr) 22 12 11906 Miss Auckland (Fr) 24 T Dewe (J) 6 Regent South Pace 2.59 2 38843 That’s The Story (Fr) 2 K Tomlinson (J) PEARL HARBOUR 11 9s2 Father Quinn (Fr) 23 N Williamson $10,000, non-winners 2-3yo. mobile, 2200m 3 87922 Steve (Fr) 3 Race 3: SWEET BELLE, KEEP ON DREAMING, 12 70 Alittlebitgood (Fr) U1 C Ferguson 4 Regent Car Court Pace 1.50 4 04810 Amabede (Fr) 4 S Tomlinson (J) ALTA SENSATION $7500, 3yo+ r50-r53,r54 w/c. mobile, 2200m 1 6982 So Art I (Fr) 1 S Ottley 5 55573 Robo Trouble (Fr) 5 J Campbell (J) 2 Magnum Automotive 12.40 2 00 Ask Me Lou (Fr) 2 A Kyle 6 56854 Cuddly Trouble (Fr) 6 S O’Reilly (J) Race 4: MAGNETIC TERROR, BIZZIE LOU, BLACK OPS 1 53453 Black Ops (Fr) 1 A Beck Race 5: AH MACH, NORTHVIEW PEG, THREETIMESBETTER $9000, 3yo+ r59-r70,r71-r75 w/c. mobile, 3 48057 Superfast (Fr) 3 N Williamson 7 84674 Svelt (Fr) 7 M Hurrell (J) 2 52341 Magnetic Terror (Fr) 2 B Barclay 4 44 Classy Dancer (Fr) 4 J Morrison (J) SCRATCHED Race 6: OHOKA AGENT, SO ART I, CHEVRON ART 2200m 8 — Zealous Spur 3 5900s Jabali (Fr) 3 5 Maxwell Robyn (Fr) 5 A Milne 9 27005 T Bone Rawhide (Fr) U1 C Faithful (J) Race 7: JIMMY CARTER, WAI KEY WEE, TWEEDLEDEE 1 86021 Franco Huntington (Fr) 1 J Morrison (J) 4 50190 Vintage Rose (Fr) 4 M Williamson 6 Rockmyster (Fr) 6 C Ferguson 10 22047 King Of The North (Fr) U2 Race 8: THAT’S THE STORY, STEVE, T BONE RAWHIDE 2 26138 Duke Of Dundee (Fr) 2 5 3P010 Belle’s Boy (Fr) 5 J Morrison (J) 7 66s9s Oneloveonelife (Fr) 7 K Larsen 11 1066s Prince Envy (Fr) U3 J Morrison (J) 6 64582 Tulsa Jaccka (Fr) 6 N Williamson Race 9: TAC MAC, CHANGEAROUND, TAD LINCOLN 3 95773 I’mallaboutthebase (Fr) 3 C Ferguson 8 04 Chevron Art (Fr) 8 B Orange 4 33416 Ivana Legacy (Fr) 4 B Barclay 7 — Alexis Rocket SCRATCHED 9 83629 Ohoka Agent (Fr) 21 B Williamson 9 Stirling Auto Repairs/Clean-biz 4.43 5 P185s Especial (Fr) 5 B Orange 8 1324 Wattlebank Star (Fr) 7 K Barclay 10 8 Tommysonaroll (Fr) 22 M Williamson $7000, 3yo+ r40-r49,r50 w/c. mobile, 2200m 6 32811 Onesmartfella (Fr) 6 N Williamson 9 91s7 The Hornet (Fr) 21 B Orange 7 80127 American Lightning (Fr) 7 M Williamson 10 65949 Art Courage (Fr) 22 S Ottley 11 98 Bonnie Prince Louis (Fr) 23 B Barclay 1 74602 Changearound (Fr) 1 S Ottley 8 26414 Pearl Harbour (Fr) 8 11 52762 Better Galleon (Fr) 23 M Hurrell (J) 12 990 Brigadiers Son (Fr) 24 K Barclay 2 75302 Insarchatwist (Fr) 2 M Williamson 9 13515 Johnny Mac (Fr) 21 T Dewe (J,Cl) 12 65s34 Bizzie Lou (Fr) 24 C Ferguson 13 Stoneyroyd (Fr) 25 3 10780 Port Au Prince (Fr) 3 P Hunter 13 37453 Robyns Shadow (Fr) 25 S Tomlinson (J) 4 70s22 Tac Mac (Fr) 4 N Williamson 3 Autosure New Zealand Pace 1.15 7 Sthlnd Batteries Trot 3.34 5 17579 Hans Ideal (Fr) 5 K Tomlinson (J) 6 30004 Tad Lincoln (Fr) 6 M Hurrell (J) $8000, 3yo+ r54-r58. mobile, 2200m 5 Regent Roundabout Pace 2.24 $9000, r54-r70. mobile, 2200m 1 Regent Car & Commerical 12.10 7 00300 Sweet Annie (Fr) 7 $9000, non-winners 4yo+ mares. mobile, 1 51830 Sweet Belle (Fr) 1 G O’Reilly 1 09810 Zoned Scarlett (Fr) 1 B Orange 8 00780 Indulgence (Fr) 8 $9000, non-winners 4yo+. mobile, 2200m 1700m 2 26583 Lilac Becky (Fr) 2 E Barron (J) 2 06s00 Crusher Collins (Fr) 2 G O’Reilly 9 30227 Calico Hill (Fr) 21 R Austin 1 44053 Cautious Galleon (Fr) 1 S Tomlinson (J) 3 03690 American Mac (Fr) 3 M Hurrell (J) 1 96979 Idealyankeemaid (Fr) 1 (J) 3 s1056 Fanny Hill (Fr) 3 L Pearson 10 00040 Buck (Fr) 22 2 88809 Art Profile (Fr) 2 S Ottley 4 24187 Fireforefiddle (Fr) 4 2 90553 Paradise Valley (Fr) 2 A Milne 4 11P00 Wai Key Wee (Fr) 4 B Williamson 11 00654 Maahes (Fr) 23 K Barclay 3 007 Moody River (Fr) 3 5 115 Keep On Dreaming (Fr) 5 B Williamson 3 96573 Northview Peg (Fr) 3 S Tomlinson (J) 5 6013s Jimmy Carter (Fr) 5 N Williamson 12 59005 Kagee VC (Fr) 24 J Morrison (J) 4 977s I Had A Dream (Fr) 4 6 35921 Beaudiene Hustler (Fr) 6 S O’Reilly (J) 4 0s860 Prides Bellissima (Fr) 4 E Barron (J) 6 45465 Tweedledee (Fr) 6 S Ottley 13 68506 Man I’m Good (Fr) 25 A Kyle 5 98825 Wonthavtime (Fr) 5 7 80218 Tony The Pony (Fr) 7 S Ottley 5 4 Threetimesbetter (Fr) 5 K McNaught (J) 7 — Emdeegee SCRATCHED 14 48245 Lincoln Moment (Fr) 26 S Tomlinson (J)

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. 18 RACING The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021

New South Wales races at Randwick Saturday Jetbet 11 TAB doubles 1-2, 5-6, 9-10 Trebles 4-5-6, 8-9-10 Quaddie 3-4-5-6, 7-8-9-10 Place6 5-10 Selections 8 32s82 High Supremacy (2) 56 95 J Mc Donald 7 13665 Signora Nera w (9) 55 91 B Avdulla 7 Bentley Australian Derby 5.15 4 s4169 Star Of The Seas cdw (9) 54 90 Race 1: VANDOULA LASS, KING OF SPARTA, BAHAMA 9 44556 Black Duke wb (3) 56 88 G Boss 8 7s315 Obvious Step w (10) 54.5 89 K S Latham S Clipperton 10 s1345 Spanish Fighter w (10) 56 82 G Buckley 9 2136 Brookspire w (17) 54 96 D Lane $2,000,000, 3yo SW Group 1, 2400m 5 8s60s Olmedo dw (5) 54 84 T Berry Race 2: WHEELHOUSE, KIKU, THE IRISHMAN 11 664 Silent Thunder h (7) 56 80 R Bayliss 10 21s42 Seduction Queen wb (15) 54 95 T Clark 1 2s514 Lion’s Roar twh (13) 56.5 99 B Avdulla 6 14s30 Shout The Bar dwh (20) 53.5 89 T Clark Race 3: SPIRANAC, TARA JASMINE, ART CADEAU 12 13s11 Kiku w (13) 54 100 T Berry 11 s7452 Darling Diamond bh (7) 53.5 100 2 12111 Rocket Spade dw (2) 56.5 95 K Mc Evoy 7 — Gem Song SCRATCHED Race 4: FLEXIBLE, SALTO ANGEL, BROOKSPIRE 13 24112 Impressive Lass w (1) 54 90 J Collett Ms R King 3 s1142 Sky Lab tw (6) 56.5 95 J Mc Donald 8 3647s Zaaki dw (22) 53.5 84 R Bayliss Race 5: COLLIDE, SACRAMENTO, HUSH WRITER 12 1s771 Star Point (4) 53 96 G Boss 4 21528 Milford (7) 56.5 87 D Oliver 9 11116 Aegon dwb (7) 53 92 K Mc Evoy Race 6: ANAMOE, FOUR MOVES AHEAD, HILAL 3 Newhaven Park Ctry C'ships 2.45 13 s9164 Bargain w (16) 53 95 R Dolan 5 19238 The Frontman (8) 56.5 90 J Bowman 10 25s34 Cascadian cdw (3) 53 91 Ms J Kah Race 7: SKY LAB, ROCKET SPADE, LION’S ROAR $500,000, SW Final, 1400m 14 642 Tycoon Hallie (5) 53 90 A Adkins 6 1s241 Yaletown h (10) 56.5 89 T Clark 11 07s07 Dalasan dw (1) 53 92 J Holder 15 722 Credit Crunch b (8) 53 86 C Williams 7 s7523 Young Werther (14) 56.5 84 T Marquand 12 3s121 Think It Over tw (18) 52.5 93 G Boss Race 8: BIVOUAC, EDUARDO, SEPTEMBER RUN 1 s2561 Plonka dw (15) 57.5 94 J Parr 16 916s2 Himiko h (12) 53 81 J Collett 8 12s36 Khoekhoe w (3) 56.5 93 C Williams 13 0s448 Funstar tcwb (17) 52.5 92 C Williams Race 9: MO’UNGA, AEGON, MUGATOO 2 136s3 Healing Hands dwb (5) 57.5 89 EMERGENCY: 9 31222 Prompt Prodigy w (9) 56.5 85 Ms R King 14 22142 Best Of Days tdw (15) 52.5 89 Ms R King Race 10: NEVER TALK, MACROURA, PERFECT RADIANCE Ms S Clenton (a) 17 543 Sassysav (11) 53 85 10 51132 Explosive Jack dw (15) 56.5 88 J Allen 15 07s41 I Am Superman d (10) 52 91 A Adkins 3 21211 Art Cadeau tdw (2) 56 100 T Berry 11 32135 Toscanini w (5) 56.5 86 Ms J Kah 16 30s34 Rock wn (8) 52 92 J Innes Jnr 4 16161 Another One tdw (12) 56 92 N Heywood 5 Schweppes Chairman’s Quality 3.55 12 s4114 Favreau h (16) 56.5 86 T Berry 17 00s87 Nettoyer tcwn (6) 51 89 M Poy 5 s4332 Rothenburg dwb (6) 56 90 J Bowman 13 21419 Rondino w (11) 56.5 83 K S Latham 18 14211 Yao Dash twh (11) 50.5 97 M Dee 6 12s28 Subtle Grey dw (10) 56 88 Ms R King $300,000, 3yo & up Quality Group 2, 2600m 14 31466 Zakspeed w (12) 56.5 84 A Adkins 19 7s321 Mo’unga w (21) 49.5 93 R Dolan 7 s2212 Baileys dw (1) 56 90 J Mc Donald 1 8s930 Mirage Dancer t (7) 59 90 D Oliver 15 74104 Olympic Gaze w (1) 56.5 81 D Lane 20 31910 Forbidden Love twbh (13) 49.5 92 8 11224 Pure Fuego wb (11) 56 91 C Reith 2 12166 Concert Hall w (5) 57 96 G Boss 16 13s63 Montefilia tw (4) 54.5 100 J Collett D Yendall 9 14s31 Activation dw (14) 56 91 B Looker 3 60882 Sir Charles Road cw (6) 56 87 A Adkins EMERGENCIES: 10 25s22 Bautista w (8) 56 91 J Kissick 4 5s758 Quick Thinker tw (8) 55 95 D Lane 8 Heineken T J Smith Stakes 5.55 21 s3354 Icebath cw (2) 50.5 92 J Ford 1 Widden Kindergarten Stks 1.35 11 823s2 Hamogany (3) 56 84 C Gallagher 5 0s654 Hush Writer ch (12) 54.5 93 T Clark 22 s1445 Wheelhouse w (16) 49.5 89 12 2s171 Spiranac dw (7) 55.5 96 R Jones (a) 6 11123 Sacramento twbh (9) 54.5 100 $2,500,000, WFA Group 1, 1200m $200,000, 2yo SW Group 3, 1100m 13 18618 Charmmebaby dw (16) 55.5 90 S Clipperton 1 21s54 Bivouac tdwb (2) 58.5 96 J Bowman 10 China Horse Club P J Bell Stks 7. 10 1 1167 Paulele t (5) 56.5 100 D Oliver G Buckley 7 0s606 Miss Sentimental w (11) 54 90 B Avdulla 2 72s12 Nature Strip tcdwbn (5) 58.5 100 $200,000, 3yo Fillies SW+P Group 3, 1200m 2 313s Subterranean (4) 56.5 93 J Bowman 14 66874 Girls Are Ready tdwn (9) 54 96 8 68527 Dadoozdart w (2) 54 96 T Berry J Mc Donald 3 274 King Of Sparta h (1) 56.5 96 T Berry Ms J Taylor 9 36s30 Collide w (1) 53.5 100 J Collett 3 04s11 Eduardo tdw (8) 58.5 94 B Avdulla 1 6s158 Every Rose tcw (18) 57 93 J Parr 4 1 Kalino dw (11) 56.5 95 D Lane 15 1s312 Wild Rocket dw (13) 54 91 M A Cahill 10 2s805 Rondinella h (4) 53 88 R Dolan 4 14s71 Zoutori dwn (10) 58.5 85 L Currie 2 s3331 Macroura dwn (2) 56 97 Ms J Kah 5 4 Best Side (10) 56.5 94 J Mc Donald 16 s1237 Tara Jasmine wb (4) 54 93 T Clark 11 8s865 Selino (3) 53 90 C Williams 5 8s131 Masked Crusader cdwn (7) 58.5 92 3 32s14 Marboosha wh (13) 55 100 K Mc Evoy 6 Dark Rebel (8) 56.5 90 Ms R King EMERGENCIES: 12 5s778 Paths Of Glory w (13) 53 92 Ms R King K Mc Evoy 4 30s27 Matchmaker dw (17) 55 93 J Mc Donald 7 2301 Ashema dw (3) 54.5 98 J Collett 17 5s133 Jailbreak wbn (17) 57.5 92 13 s00s0 Feel The Rush w (10) 53 79 M Poy 6 13s54 Dirty Work w (9) 58.5 85 D Lane 5 6s432 Supreme Idea tw (10) 55 91 T Clark 8 12s Vandoula Lass b (2) 54.5 93 C Williams 18 43126 Takissacod d (18) 54 87 7 22s32 Order Of Command dw (6) 58.5 88 6 71524 Never Talk tw (9) 54 99 J Collett 9 1 Anagain d (9) 54.5 95 G Buckley 19 21814 Propose To Me dw (19) 54 90 6 Inglis Sires’ 4.30 D Oliver 7 17122 Barossa Rosa wn (6) 54 92 G Boss 8 11s22 Najmah wn (12) 54 92 T Berry 10 6s3 Lovemetender h (7) 54.5 94 R Bayliss 20 6s445 Amy’s Shadow tdw (20) 54 92 $1,000,000, 2yo SW Group 1, 1400m 8 6111s Eleven Eleven dwn (3) 58.5 82 11 Bahama (6) 54.5 93 K Mc Evoy 21 20130 Depth That Varies (21) 56 87 K S Latham 9 42s07 Sweet Reply wh (15) 54 91 S Clipperton 12 Taurasi h (12) 54.5 92 T Marquand 22 0s525 Bellastar (22) 54 81 1 s2312 Anamoe t (5) 56.5 99 J Mc Donald 9 183s3 Libertini cbh (1) 56.5 88 T Berry 10 46s65 Stellar Pauline wh (4) 54 86 A Adkins 23 03313 Sugar Baby w (23) 54 85 2 14s35 Captivant th (8) 56.5 95 T Marquand 10 752s5 Haut Brion Her cdwb (4) 56.5 86 11 114s5 Selburose dwn (8) 54 87 B Avdulla 2 Fujitsu General Carbine Club Stks 2.10 3 2111 Lightsaber d (3) 56.5 93 L Nolen Ms J Kah 12 414s5 Tudor Music w (5) 54 84 K S Latham 4 1s52 Tiger Of Malay twh (9) 56.5 100 13 s120s Perfect Radiance db (3) 54 87 C Williams $200,000, 3yo SW+P Group 3, 1600m 4 TAB Adrian Knox Stakes 3.20 11 1s204 September Run dw (11) 54.5 87 J Bowman C Williams 14 4s213 All Hallows’ Eve dwbh (19) 54 89 1 10s15 Poland (12) 59 95 K Mc Evoy $200,000, 3yo Fillies Quality Group 3, 2000m 5 1201 Daily Bugle n (4) 56.5 89 L Currie R Bayliss 2 s1445 Wheelhouse w (11) 56 100 J Bowman 1 2s823 Salto Angel (14) 58.5 89 T Marquand 6 127 Hilal w (10) 56.5 91 K Mc Evoy 9 The Star Doncaster Mile 6.35 15 1s153 Salateen dwh (11) 54 89 R Dolan 3 5s048 Embolism d (4) 56 96 D Oliver 2 22521 Chequerboard wn (3) 58 90 J Mc Donald 7 9s35 Lease h (1) 56.5 85 T Berry 16 4s311 Calgary Queen dw (14) 54 90 D Lane 4 5s212 The Irishman wh (5) 56 100 J Parr 3 21163 Flexible wb (6) 57 94 T Berry 8 114 Four Moves Ahead twh (2) 54.5 96 $3,000,000, 3yo & up Group 1, 1600m 17 11342 Geist w (16) 54 85 Ms R King 5 33310 Marsannay wh (9) 56 95 T Clark 4 14s14 Easifar twb (1) 56 97 K Mc Evoy T Clark 1 24s51 Mugatoo cdw (4) 56 100 J Bowman 18 089s2 Surooj (1) 54 85 6 5s491 Easy Campese wh (8) 56 93 B Avdulla 5 12821 Duais w (2) 55.5 97 J Bowman 9 140 Queen Of Wizardry (7) 54.5 89 Ms J Kah 2 05s33 Avilius tcdw (12) 56 91 J Mc Donald EMERGENCY: 7 8s661 Achiever tw (6) 56 91 C Williams 6 4s711 Land Ahoy wh (13) 55 94 Ms A Collett 10 862 Chill bh (6) 54.5 89 D Lane 3 24s86 Samadoubt tcdwn (14) 56 86 J Parr 19 215 Summer Glow w (7) 54 80

Victoria races at Caulfield Saturday Jetbet 12 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 2 Neds Filter Form Handicap 3.00 4 Catanach’s Jewellers 4.10 6 Lamaro’s Galilee Series 5.35 8 The Promenade 6.50 Race 1: HUNNAM, CHEERFUL LEGEND, HE’S XCEPTIONAL $125,000, 3yo & up, 1200m $125,000, 3yo & up F&M Benchmark 84, $150,000, 3yo SW Listed Final, 2400m $135,000, Benchmark 84, 2000m Race 2: NATIVE SOLDIER, MISSILE MANTRA, 1100m 1 1141 Liqueuro w (6) 59 100 J McNeil 1 059s0 Midterm dw (2) 60 93 P Moloney DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR 1 220s3 Dollar For Dollar dw (5) 61 97 W Price (a2) 1 0636s My Pendant tw (6) 61 90 2 s7147 Reuber (10) 57 92 C Newitt 2 844s2 Grand Promenade tdbh (8) 58 100 Race 3: ALBURQ, THE LAST NAPOLEON, SUPERIUM 3 43154 Storm’s Colours (2) 57 85 Dean Holland 2 1041s Native Soldier tcn (6) 56.5 92 H Coffey M Cartwright (a3) J McNeil Race 4: LESAGE, CORDILLA, RAINBIEL 4 s9161 Mystery Bad Guy w (11) 57 91 3 3461s Missile Mantra cw (4) 55 95 M Zahra 2 458s5 She’s A Thief tcw (7) 60.5 91 3 80s66 Masaff (7) 58 95 M Walker Race 5: ANNAVISTO, SOUTH PARADE, MOZZIE MONSTER H Grace (a3) D Thornton 4 15135 Takumi cd (4) 57.5 92 B Prebble 4 s617s Just Hifalutin dwn (2) 54 91 B Mertens Race 6: LIQUEURO, OLIVIA’S GAME, THROUGH IRISH EYES 3 49s12 Lesage dwn (8) 58 94 M Zahra 5 146s5 Furioso (5) 57 90 F W Kersley 5 32331 Independent Road (1) 56.5 100 M Zahra 5 1520s Fabric t (3) 54 89 J McNeil Race 7: YONKERS, MOHICAN HEIGHTS, BLENHEIM PALACE 4 611s3 Switched dw (4) 58 95 W Egan 6 6331 Through Irish Eyes wh (7) 57 91 M Zahra 6 51140 Miyake (11) 56.5 92 D Thornton Race 8: INDEPENDENT ROAD, GRAND PROMENADE, MIYAKE 6 114s2 Simply Optimistic dwbn (1) 54 100 5 24298 Causeway Girl dwh (1) 57 97 C Newitt 7 0811 Silicon Valley wh (9) 57 91 W Egan 7 s7772 Vegas Knight ch (9) 55 96 D Stackhouse D Moor 8 56215 Olivia’s Game hn (4) 55 89 D Stackhouse Race 9: PLATOON, HI STRANGER, EXCELMAN 6 717s6 Cordilla wbn (9) 55.5 96 W Price (a2) 8 s0s55 Wyclif w (3) 54.5 100 W Price (a2) 7 05326 The Commoner n (3) 55.5 94 J McNeil 9 5331 Secret Sheema (8) 55 87 D Bates 9 42s69 Crimson Ace dwn (5) 54 94 D Moor 3 Neds Same Race Multi 3.35 8 3s227 Rainbiel dw (10) 54 100 Dean Holland 10 0s241 Yankee Diva (1) 55 86 N Farley 10 78254 Konkalikon wn (6) 54 90 B Mertens 11 0130 Don’t Rush Ruby (3) 55 85 P Moloney $75,000, Benchmark 78, 1100m 9 s1722 Garvoc dw (2) 54 95 M Walker 11 36s37 Play Me Now n (10) 54 88 C Newitt 10 42310 Knowles d (5) 54 92 D Thornton 1 4s49s Superium db (5) 59 95 J McNeil 7 MRC Chairman’s Club Hcp 6.15 9 Tile Importer Handicap 7.25 2 30555 Li’l Kontra (8) 58.5 96 B Prebble $135,000, Open, 2400m 5 Hylands Race Colours Hcp 4.50 $125,000, Open, 1600m 3 33s67 Yulong Storm dw (7) 58.5 97 C Newitt $135,000, 3yo, 1400m 1 188s7 Lord Belvedere dwhn (9) 58 97 M Zahra 1 Neds Handicap 2.25 4 36s17 Pravro cwn (4) 58 95 M Cartwright (a3) 2 1s567 Blenheim Palace (4) 56.5 96 D Bates 1 1160s Al Galayel tdwhn (1) 60 88 L Riordan (a2) 5 51182 Sham I Am n (2) 57.5 93 M Walker 1 0s121 Annavisto dwhn (2) 60 100 M Zahra 2 2327s Brimham Rocks tw (3) 60 88 $125,000, 2yo, 1200m 3 s5342 The Lord Mayor dw (2) 56.5 97 6 42433 Alburq b (13) 57 98 H Grace (a3) 2 23111 South Parade h (5) 60 90 D Thornton T Stockdale (a2) 1 — Brother’s Shadow SCRATCHED 7 52315 Moi Choux dwn (6) 57 100 W Price (a2) M Cartwright (a3) 4 370s8 Dabiyr wn (5) 55.5 92 B Prebble 3 1371s Another Dollar w (9) 59 94 W Price (a2) 3 1s313 Air Defence w (1) 59.5 89 Dylan Dunn 4 148s0 All Too Huiying cdw (11) 58.5 90 2 4414 Cheerful Legend dhn (5) 57.5 100 8 5s139 Sapphire Crown dwh (12) 57 97 5 360s6 South Pacific dw (11) 54 93 4 6s215 Cumberbatch dw (9) 59.5 90 M Walker M Cartwright (a3) M Zahra P Moloney M Cartwright (a3) 3 0s12 He’s Xceptional wn (7) 56 94 D Moor 5 s4606 Conceited (8) 58.5 87 D Thornton 5 51302 Platoon w (2) 58.5 100 M Zahra 9 4s356 Wilde Gem dwn (11) 57 95 B Mertens 6 08s63 Norway d (10) 54 94 J McNeil 4 93s43 Hunnam (2) 55.5 100 J McNeil 6 89s52 Mozzie Monster wh (6) 58 95 J McNeil 7 s6914 Yonkers cwn (3) 54 100 T Stockdale (a2) 6 200s6 Inverloch tw (10) 57.5 93 C Newitt 10 57s84 Wilmot Pass dw (10) 57 96 M Zahra 5 241 Wegottem Today Son (8) 55.5 94 7 61s52 Fatigues dwb (10) 57.5 88 W Egan 8 0s861 Mohican Heights w (1) 54 98 M Walker 7 559s7 Plein Ciel tcdw (4) 57 91 D Moor B Prebble 11 400s0 Wise Hero tdw (3) 57 87 T Stockdale (a2) 8 11 Five Star Decanter (7) 57 88 9 s9018 Skelm t (6) 54 93 W Price (a2) 8 84874 Guizot tcdwn (6) 55 93 D Thornton 6 Lucky Decision (3) 55 88 D Stackhouse 12 20723 The Last Napoleon dn (9) 56.5 98 D Stackhouse 10 s1447 Silent Sovereign tw (8) 54 91 Dean Holland 9 38515 Hi Stranger tdwn (8) 54 98 J McNeil 7 Payrise (1) 55 90 M Walker L Riordan (a2) 9 24110 Palace Whisper w (4) 54.5 92 D Moor 11 54121 Rebel Racer dn (12) 54 84 C Newitt 10 3429s Tavirun tw (7) 54 93 M Walker 8 3 Taborca (6) 55 95 D Thornton 13 35s99 Whosyourhousemate (1) 54 86 D Moor 10 s1222 Elidi bn (3) 54 91 W Price (a2) 12 52371 Eaton dwn (7) 54 81 P Moloney 11 40s33 Excelman wn (5) 54 91 Dean Holland

Queensland races at Doomben Saturday 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 Place6 4-9 Selections 5 s7029 Loveisili w (1) 54 95 13 315s1 Amiche tcdw (8) 55.5 94 Ms S Thornton 4 1s542 Better Get Set (9) 55.5 100 B Thompson 4 45sL1 Flash Aah dw (1) 55.5 100 SCRATCHED Race 1: STARTANTES, BALMAURICE, AHOOSHU 6 — Aberlady 14 7309s Churning tdw (14) 54.5 87 J Byrne 5 11743 Linthorpe Lad n (4) 55.5 99 Ms M Wishart (a3) 7 s0323 Morendi tcdw (8) 54 94 Ron Stewart 15 — Ginger Rock SCRATCHED Ms M Wishart (a3) 5 55s32 Constant Flight tcd (8) 55 95 Race 2: HUMBOLT CURRENT, ALWARD, SEAT OF POWER 8 4s043 Seat Of Power tn (5) 54 91 B Thompson 6 815s1 Bondurant w (5) 55 97 J Byrne B Thompson Race 3: FOREIGN TERRITORY, CLOAK, KUBRICK 5 Doomben 10,000 Day 15 May 4.03 7 s8962 Calm Seeker dwn (1) 55 97 6 70432 Royal Witness w (10) 54.5 95 R Fradd Race 4: AMICHE, FENDER, PAPA JO 3 Stradbroke Season On Sale 2.53 $55,000, Benchmark 72, 1615m M R Du Plessis 7 0s60s Embrace Me dwn (12) 54 87 J Bayliss Race 5: LOVE YERS ALL, EXPRESS PRINCESS, $75,000, Benchmark 90, 1615m 8 14453 Criminal Defence n (14) 55 99 8 05271 Epic Girl cdwn (11) 54 98 SENRIMA TIDE 1 33331 Senrima Tide dw (6) 60.5 91 A Thompson (a2) A Thompson (a2) 1 112s3 Cloak cw (6) 59 100 R Maloney S Tomlinson (a3) Race 6: DEAL OF POWER, REAL EMPRESS, ABRACADAZZLE 9 33355 Nicci’s Spirit (13) 54 99 R Fradd 9 0580s Romani Girl w (3) 54 89 M R Du Plessis 2 04658 Victory Eight cdwn (5) 57.5 94 M Cahill 2 — Seat Of Power SCRATCHED Race 7: SIMPLY FLY, PINNACLE PRINCE, BLEU ZEBRA 10 s3341 Real Empress t (6) 54 99 T Marshall 10 s845s Supergiant b (2) 54 92 J Byrne 3 s3772 Kubrick dwn (7) 56 97 L R Dittman 3 487s7 Polemic d (9) 58.5 76 J Huxtable (a1.5) SCRATCHED Race 8: RACECOURSE ROAD, JADENTOM, FLASH AAH 11 51 Deal Of Power w (2) 54 98 11 — Papa Jo 4 10s75 Seeingisbelieving cdw (4) 55 100 4 537s1 Coastal Prince cdw (4) 57.5 99 12 — Voulait SCRATCHED Race 9: ROYAL HALE, WONDERFUL RIRI, GEM OF SCOTLAND Ms G Cartwright J Byrne R Maloney 12 66672 Kasear tw (8) 54 95 S Tomlinson (a3) 5 11241 Foreign Territory dwn (2) 54.5 97 5 s2119 Hallowed Girl cdwbn (15) 57.5 96 13 10s85 Beg Me n (12) 54 95 L Tarrant 9 Stradbroke Day 12 June Plate 6.43 S Tomlinson (a3) L V Cassidy 14 94979 Gullfoss d (3) 54 91 Ms S Thornton $75,000, Class 6 SW, 1350m 6 00s84 Barefoot dw (8) 54 96 B Thompson 6 s4984 Okanagan Miss dwn (11) 57 85 7 43012 Captivator dw (1) 54 95 M Hellyer Ms M Wishart (a3) 7 Derby Day 29 May Hcp 5.27 1 0s025 All Important tcw (1) 59 94 M Rodd 8 31441 Aberlady dw (3) 54 89 Ron Stewart 7 s4122 Express Princess tw (14) 56.5 100 2 15s14 Royal Hale tcw (11) 59 99 R Maloney 1 TAB Venue Mode Handicap 1.43 J Byrne $125,000, 3yo Quality, 1050m 3 56s89 Accession w (14) 57.5 94 L R Dittman 4 Qld Guineas Day 1 May 3.28 8 45152 Mosshiki d (1) 56.5 96 R Fradd 1 s1111 Simply Fly wn (3) 60.5 96 Ms S Thornton 4 690s2 Guntantes tcw (17) 57.5 96 R Fradd $75,000, 2yo, 1200m $75,000, Benchmark 78, 1200m 9 32131 Love Yers All twn (2) 56 96 A Mallyon 2 — Lord Olympus SCRATCHED 5 s0s35 Gem Of Scotland tw (10) 57 100 1 212 Ahooshu w (3) 58.5 100 M Cahill 10 11344 Thatfridayfeeling wn (12) 56 93 3 2617s Superare wn (2) 55 88 M Rodd Ms S Thornton 1 253s5 Papa Jo tdn (6) 60.5 87 2 1s Balmaurice d (6) 58 93 B Thompson A Thompson (a2) 4 2s11s Pinnacle Prince w (11) 54.5 86 A Mallyon 6 317s4 Kedah tw (3) 57 98 A Mallyon Ms M Wishart (a3) 3 91 Military Gambler tw (5) 58 93 11 14661 Call Me Legend w (13) 55.5 92 5 13323 Zingalong w (8) 54.5 96 M Cahill 7 10425 Arthur In Charge tw (12) 56 97 2 01323 Hold The Line d (1) 60 94 J Huxtable (a1.5) Ron Stewart 6 1610s Ballistic Lover (1) 54 87 R Fradd J Huxtable (a1.5) Ms L Kilner (a3) 4 18602 Our Hot Friend (1) 56.5 88 M Rodd 12 72343 Racing Paradise w (8) 55 92 7 1350s Miss Canada (10) 54 90 8 5s019 Xanthus twn (4) 56 97 J Byrne 3 26288 Juventus dw (4) 59.5 91 A Mallyon 5 213 Startantes d (2) 56.5 94 T Marshall M R Du Plessis 8 s7311 Bleu Zebra tc (6) 54 86 Ms G Cartwright 9 14024 Baroda c (13) 55.5 100 M Cahill 4 1775s Fender dw (9) 58.5 100 R Maloney SCRATCHED 6 Blood Thunder (8) 56 86 13 — Stay Smart SCRATCHED 9 326s1 Xerri tw (9) 54 87 B Thompson 10 — Romani Girl 5 — All Important SCRATCHED SCRATCHED 7 Mister Larrabee (9) 56 86 R Maloney 14 — Cosmic Gossip SCRATCHED 10 s115s He’s The News (7) 54 80 M R Du Plessis 11 — Tardis 6 11260 Katy’s Daughter cd (11) 57.5 88 8 28s34 Vienna Empress (7) 54 93 L Tarrant 15 27672 Princess Cavallo tdwn (3) 54 91 11 122s4 Snappy Reply b (5) 54 86 J Byrne 12 s4s12 Wonderful Riri tdwn (6) 55.5 98 B Thompson 9 7s Zeebling (4) 54 84 Ms W Peel (a3) B Thompson 7 s890s Potro Duro d (12) 57.5 89 R Fradd 8 Oaks Day 5 June Handicap 6.07 13 s7518 So Taken w (7) 54 100 Ron Stewart 2 R Barrie Greenup Mem. Hcp 2.18 8 — Voulait SCRATCHED 6 Doomben Cup Day 22 May Hcp 4.42 14 6221s Cellarmaid tcw (16) 52.5 98 T Marshall 9 53821 Genzai The Wolf t (2) 56.5 94 $75,000, Open, 1200m 15 13s82 Ginger Rock twb (9) 52.5 96 $75,000, Open, 2020m S Tomlinson (a3) $75,000, 3yo, 1615m 1 113s1 Jadentom tcdw (4) 59.5 96 A Mallyon Ms G Cartwright 1 8s673 Alward cd (6) 59.5 96 L R Dittman 10 34s46 Tardis dwn (3) 56.5 87 J Bayliss 1 3s604 Tumbler Ridge t (11) 59 94 2 31161 Racecourse Road tcdw (7) 56 98 16 — Zoukina SCRATCHED 2 86621 Humbolt Current cdw (4) 56 100 J Byrne 11 — Arthur In Charge SCRATCHED J Huxtable (a1.5) Ron Stewart EMERGENCY: 3 27511 Romakash dwn (3) 55 98 M Rodd 12 08s37 Molly’s Rocking cdwn (15) 56 94 2 82321 Abracadazzle dw (10) 56 99 M Rodd 3 6159s Capital Connection tcdw (5) 55.5 91 17 65321 River Rocket dw (5) 54.5 88 4 s0364 Sir Barnabus tw (2) 54 100 M Cahill A Thompson (a2) 3 41478 Cosmic Gossip dw (7) 56 97 R Maloney R Maloney S Tomlinson (a3) The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021 LITERATURE 19 King presents another exciting whodunnit Exploring the greatest LATER bomber in New York. It’s not giving by Stephen King too much away to say he helps crack scientific discoveries published by Titan Books the case, but to say what happens tephen King gets a lot of credit after that would spoil all the fun. THE CODE BREAKER for creating the monsters There’s classic King here for fans. by Walter Isaacson under kids’ beds (here’s Imagine the carnage on any given day published by Simon & Schuster Slooking at you, Pennywise), but in the Big Apple and then imagine not enough for this simple fact: The being a young man seeing the alter Isaacson did a masterful job on guy gets kids. Their fears, certainly, mangled dead walking around in the his biography of Steve Jobs, a hard-to- but also their voices and the way they afterlife, with holes in their heads “as like character who revolutionised six see the world differently from adults. big as a dessert plate and surrounded Windustries — personal computers, phones, To a long list that includes Danny by irregular fangs of bone”. music, animated movies, tablet computing and digital Torrance from The Shining and But even amid the gore and publishing. Gordie Lachance from The Body, we escalating tension, King finds In Code can now add Jamie Conklin, the star moments to make Jamie relatable. As Breaker, of King’s most recent novel, Later. Liz and his mum argue at the scene Isaacson’s Published under the Hard Case of a crime, we pop inside Jamie’s head central character Crime imprint, which also distributed before he screams at them. is the much The Colorado Kid (2005) and Joyland “One of the worst things about more likeable (2013) — Later is narrated by being a kid, maybe the very worst, is biochemistry 22-year-old Jamie, looking back on his how grown-ups ignore you when they researcher and formative years. He begins his story get going on their own issues”, writes Nobel Prize at age six, when he first figured out King. winner, Jennifer he could see and talk to the dead. In the end, the story Jamie narrates Doudna, but It’s that gift which propels the plot to readers climaxes in a thrilling the science is a of this slim novel. Encouraged by his whodunnit, while uncovering truths tougher subject mother’s NYPD girlfriend, Liz, Jamie about Jamie’s life that might have novel’s cover declares, “Only the dead for the ordinary gets tied up in the pursuit of a serial been better left buried. For as the have no secrets.” — Rob Merrill, AP person to embrace. Prerequisites are almost Murakami’s slipstream of bizarre yet plausible required — basic biology and FIRST PERSON SINGULAR chemistry would by Haruki Murakami Plays Bossa Nova. It loner men — the be helpful in published by Vintage is built around the monkey tells him grasping the roles of introns and cryocooling crystals, counterfactual premise about the ruse he has as examples. aruki Murakami has a that the legendary used to satisfy his Star of the book is CRISPR — clustered regularly new collection of stories inventor of bebop jazz longing for female interspaced short palindromic repeats — the ability of told in the first person by didn’t die in 1955 at humans in a species- scientists to modify genes which then can allow them Han unnamed older man age 34 but lived into appropriate way. to, for example, repair defective genetic disorders such obsessed with baseball, music, and the 1960s, long enough At first, you are as cystic fibrosis. the porous borders between memory, to collaborate on a carried along in the And at 512 pages, Code Breaker is a hefty reading- reality and dreams. bossa nova album — a slipstream of bizarre time investment with big doses of science. A tough He may describe himself as a musical pairing as but plausible detail read at times with textbook-like digressions into the “bland, run-of-the-mill guy”, as in unlikely as that of the — a feat Murakami supporting science. the story Cream — about a young Carpenters and Cardi B. achieves through the Isaacson conveys all this though with unflagging man’s encounter with an ageing At the end of the use of banal, if not enthusiasm, as if he can barely restrain himself from mystic — but Murakami Man is more story, when Bird clichéd, language. turning into a scientist himself. like a walking encyclopedia who has appears in a dream and “Honestly, it felt odd The ramifications of Doudna and her colleagues’ a problem with women — mainly, performs “Corcovado” to be seated next to a work is wondrous, scary and a testimony to the that he can’t seem to get past their on his alto sax, the monkey, sharing a beer, scientific expertise at our universities and research physical appearance. narrator is transported. but I guess you get institutions. Thus, in On a Stone Pillow, we It was music, he used to it.” In those research labs, Doudna and her colleagues have his memories of a melancholy reflected, “that made But if you’re not a are developing some of the pivotal breakthroughs poet and her “shapely round breasts”; you feel like something in the very fan of Murakami’s dreamy vibe and in human history, providing the prospect of giving in With the Beatles, a first girlfriend structure of your body had been magical realism, if you think that humans the ability to eliminate the threat of many with “small yet full lips” and a wire reconfigured, ever so slightly”. life is confounding and interesting diseases by modifying those genetic strands. bra. (Both, by the way, are suicidal.) In Confessions of a Shinagawa enough without needing to add fairy Imagine how different our global experience might In Carnaval, the one story where a Monkey, an unnamed narrator dust, then this probably isn’t the book have been this past year if we had the ability to adapt woman has agency, we are told over with the same flat affect as all the for you. You might ask yourself, why our immune systems to resist Covid-19. and over how ugly she is. others befriends the titular monkey a Shinagawa monkey and not a tiger The electronics revolution has changed everything The best story in the collection, at a rural inn. After a long night of or leopard? In Murakami World, the about how we live, now the life-sciences revolution translated from the Japanese by drinking beer and eating snacks — answer would seem to be, why not? offers the ability to change life itself. — Jeff Rowe, AP Philip Gabriel, is Charlie Parker another favourite pastime of these — Ann Levin, AP Incredible women living extraordinary lives GUIDING LIGHTS by Shona Riddell survivors of shipwrecks. rather than the government to appoint published by Exisle Publishing The story of Grace Darling is an someone new, for the job to fall to interesting one. Twenty-two-year- someone who already had the lie of hona Riddell expertly old Grace lived with her parents at the land. A lighthouse keeper was a showcases the brilliance of Longstone Lighthouse in north-east respectable job for a single woman — women in Guiding Lights, a England. When she spotted a ship in and the pay was equal to that of a man, Sbeautifully illustrated novel trouble she woke her father and the a rarity at the time. about the extraordinary lives of female two waited until dawn to row out in As someone not overly interested lighthouse keepers. the choppy conditions to search for in lighthouses, I was surprised to Guiding Lights is not just aimed at survivors. The pair brought the injured have enjoyed this book as much as I those with an interest in lighthouses, it back to the lighthouse and nursed did. I was fascinated by the stories is great for history buffs or for readers them to health. Once the media caught of incredible women living incredible who love stories about empowering wind of the heroic rescue, Grace was lives. women. Riddell presents the book in jolted into the spotlight, a far cry The book is peppered with stunning such an inclusive way that one does from the isolated life she was used to. images, including paintings and not need to have prior knowledge or a However, as Riddell titles the section, portraits of the women mentioned great understanding of lighthouses to the fatal burden of fame soon took hold throughout the pages. enjoy the book. and, after a short illness, Grace died Guiding Lights captures the isolation The novel begins with a background only four years after the rescue. and loneliness involved in keeping a on lighthouses and how they came to Guiding Lights shares tales of lighthouse. For many of the keepers, fruition around the world. The first lighthouse women from around the isolation came with its own difficulties. lighthouse in recorded history was world, including New Zealand, who “While lighthouses were sturdy and Egypt’s Pharos of Alexandria. Built worked to keep the light burning immobile, their keepers were not.” The around 280 BC, the source of light was through the most difficult of times. solitary life took a toll on the mind of a huge open fire at its summit. As well Although most lighthouses are not many keepers, female and male. as being the world’s first, it was also occupied now, their stories will live on. There was more to being a lighthouse the tallest one ever built, standing over Female lighthouse keepers keeper than just keeping the light 100 metres tall. were often offered the roles out of on. Guiding Lights accurately covers Riddell presents impressive tales of convenience. If husbands or fathers historical events, heroism, ghostly young women who braved the elements died, the responsibilities would fall to encounters, daily life and the monotony and risked their lives to rescue the women left behind. It was easier, of tending a light. — TP 20 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021

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■ BERLIN — Arsenal conceded in injury time to draw 1-1 with Slavia Prague in the first leg of their Makings of a classic Europa League quarterfinal on Thursday, while Manchester United won 2-0 in Granada. — AP RUGBY by Ben O’Brien-Leaf quick ball because, knowing Kelston, Falloon, Hayze Nepia, Reuben Whaitiri, Paraina ■ AUGUST — Defending champion Dustin they’ll be big boys. With our high fitness Davies, Hikurangi Reid. Johnson shot a sloppy 2-over 74 in the opening round THESE guys have a point to prove. levels, we’ll try our best to tire them out.” SECOND 15: Tupuhi Gardner, Jahn Niwa- of the Masters at Augusta today to be well off the The Ryan Tapsell-coached Gisborne Isaia Lemaua comes in at centre for Karakia, Levi Cameron, Latrell Walker, Joe Kemp, pace being set by Justin Rose (7-under). — AP Boys’ High School first 15, who lost Von Huata, who injured his left knee Noah Torrance-Cribb, Braith Ingram, Eni-Rukea 44-5 to Lindisfarne College away last against Lindisfarne. Hiroti-Sinoti, Konri Christie, Te-Reimana Gray, ■ LONDON — Three British football clubs Saturday, will play their first home game The first-five, second-five pairing of Hawaiki Nepe, Xavier Henare-Brown (c), Xavier announced week-long boycotts of social media over of the season tomorrow. brothers Carlos and Puna Hihi promises Tuapawa, Kailata Tupa jnr, Tyrese Nepe. R: Paul the racist abuse sent on the platforms — Swansea, Their clash with titans Kelston Boys’ much. Tovio, Ratu Naroroi, Henry Shanks, Kerry Hohepa, Birmingham and Scottish champion Rangers. — AP High School on Rectory ground No.1 at “The focus at this stage is to get the Jimmy Moore, Cohen Loffler, Kaia Gate, Jayrieon 12.30pm has all the makings of a classic. little things right for later on down the Te Ahu, Josiah Keiaho, Mikaere Marino-Moore, ■ AUSTIN, Texas — The son of disgraced cyclist The teams last met in Auckland on track,” said coach Tapsell. “That’s what Joe Tangira, Dante Kirkpatrick. Lance Armstrong was charged with sexual assault April 12, 2019, and the GBHS first 15 I’m focused on and the boys have trained UNDER-15s: Malosi Luafalealo, Tyrese Nikola, from 2018 when he was 18. The alleged victim told went down fighting, 26-17. well this week — ticked off our work-ons.” Wheturangi McGhee, Eugene Paul, Zion Birch, police in November 2020 she wasOffice assaulted table (4) by Luke On April 14, 2018, Kelston scored in Maia Campbell, Clayton Wright (c), Luke Bidois, ArmstrongSix comes after__ five he (5) drove her fromOffice a tableparty (4) to his the last seconds in Gisborne and won THE GBHS first 15, second 15, under-15s and Sol O’Connor, Quaydon Chaffey-Kora (v), father’sSix comes house. __ five — (5)AP 29-23. u14s will all be in action against Kelston at the Tyrese Thomas, Kelan Bryant, Api Kirkpatrick, Last year’s fixture was cancelled due to Rectory fields tomorrow. The draw is — 9.30am, Timuaki Stewart, Torrence Kennedy. R: Bekko ■ FORMER Wallabies rugby union star Quade Covid-19. under-14s (ref Mia Nikora) and under-15s (Royce Page, Simione Falefoou, Will Rouse, Malakai Cooper says Japanese rugby is so strong that Tighthead prop and 2021 Gisborne Maynard; 11am, second 15s (Aaron Brown); Fakahokotau, Liam Beattie, Connor Paenga, Wade Australian and New Zealand Super Rugby teams first 15 captain Nathaniel Hauiti and his 12.30pm, first 15s (Damien MacPherson, Aaron Perrett, Kalani Ensor. should consider playing in their competition, rather 29-man wider squad have been training Brown, Hamish Campbell). UNDER-14s: Tomasi Mataele, Mano Tavake, than the other way around. — AAP hard since last week’s loss to Lindisfarne. Tahu Mackey, Sam Gaddum, Rawiri Jones, There is enthusiasm and energy in this THE Gisborne teams are — FIRST 15: Zeke 19. Pull prickles out with these Fraser Wanahou (c), Lykin Poihipi, Logan Bruce, group. Collier, Matariki Kaa, Nathaniel Hauiti (c), Tyla JUNIOR(8) CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS James Hamblyn, Phoenix Pardoe-Crosby, Jaxon Previous solution Hauiti’s senior players — such as vice- Keelan-Phillips, Max Briant (v), Uetaha Wanoa, Mackey, Impalar Waipara, Manaia Reeves, Sonny Across:Previous solution captain, lock and their Most Valuable Dylan Bronlund, Nik Patumaka, Israel Fox, Carlos Tairakena, Kahurangi Leach-Waihi. R: Oakley Across: 6. Weedkiller, 8. Cents, 10. Steam, 13. Unfortunate, 14. Right, 17. Chase, 19. Nailpolish. Player v Lindisfarne, Max Briant — have Hihi, Siope Fakahokotau, Puna Hihi, Isaiah Brown-Terekia, Kane Soto, Kyan Ayton, Te Down: 1. Seen, 2. Adds, 3. Wins, 4. Glue, 5. Trumpeter, 7. banded together. Lemaua, Taimana Teneti, King Maxwell. R: Reweti Marangai Lamont-Milner, Tamanui Taitua, George Occurring, 9. Tooth, 11. Tenth, 12. Sty, 15. Grin, 16. Type, 17. Calf, “All the boys are keen to get on the Ropiha, Matiu Anderson, Lathaneal Niwa-Karakia, Gillies, Jasper Drayton-Tuhua, Jayden de Thier, 18. Also. pitch,” said Hauiti. “We want lightning Charlie Mathias, Karl Howe, Kyran Russell, Lachie Jaydyn Tihore-Edwards . THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Saturday, April 10, 2021 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alex Pettyfer, 31; Jamie Chung, 38; Shay Mitchell, 34; Dion Phaneuf, 36. Happy Birthday: There is no time to waste. So much to do, and every minute counts. SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made Preparation is paramount, and executing your plans with finesse will make a up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. difference to the outcome. Offer honesty, integrity and a transparent vision. To solve the puzzle, each row, Your abilities to sum things up and to get things done will help you gain support and respect. Love and romance are featured. Your numbers are 2, 9, column and 3x3 grid within the 20, 24, 33, 38, 47. larger grid must end up containing ARIES (March 21-April 19): each number from 1 to 9, and Keep moving forward. You can add to your comfort and find joy in making your each number can only appear surroundings better. Explain your intentions and long-term plans to someone once in a row, column or box. you love, and together you'll find a way to make your dreams come true. 3 A sudoku grid has a single stars unique solution, which can be TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Stay focused on what you are trying to accomplish. A disciplined attitude reached without using guesswork. will lead to new opportunities. Take care of fundamentals that will make the SOLUTION IN NEXT PUBLICATION. transformation more manageable, and the result will be outstanding. Don't doubt yourself. Put your energy where it counts. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): An offer is heading your way. 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(5,7) Don't let uncertainty stand between you and what you want. Ask questions 12. Figure of importance to that will eliminate any reservations you have and proceed in a direction that pedestrian (12) will help you achieve your personal goals. Moderation and simplicity are 20. To sack - or to fire? (5) American defence (8) encouraged. 3 stars 14. He mocks a glutton (7) 21. Giving an encore, SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): 16. Threaten a devil with naturally (7) Stretch your imagination, and you'll come up with a unique idea that will help something turn your surroundings into the type of entertainment center that will bring you 22. Song composed by conclusive (6) closer to the ones you love. Personal gain, romance and self-improvement are Edna Rees (8) SOLUTIONS TO 18. Part of the choir is heard favored. 5 stars Quick Crossword answers 23. Whisky drinkers may in Eire (5) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): PUZZLE 11,261 say it is just a question 19. 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Focus on personal 13 Overawe; 15 Rather; 9. Hush (7) changes that will improve your attitude, appearance and overall well-being. 16 Nimble; 17 Ashes; 20 Shy. 10. Following (5) 5. Overstatement Look for ways to cut costs or subsidize your income. Be honest with yourself. CRYPTIC (12) 3 stars ACROSS: 11. Irreconcilable (12) 6 Fatally; 7 Get on; 6. Strained (7) Birthday Baby: 9 Cloth; 10 Obviate; 13. Consent (6) 7. Merit (4) You are perceptive, dynamic and affectionate. You are generous and sincere. 12 Resignation; 14 Church 15. Stop (6) mouse; 18 Painter; 19 Asian; 8. White-hot (12) 21 Tried; 22 Madeira. 17. Prove (12) 12. Force (8) DOWN: 1 Table; 2 Tattle; 3 Ale; 20. Worth (5) STAR RATINGS 4 Resist; 5 Portion; 8 Abandon; 14. Two lines (7) 21. Berth (7) FIVE STARS: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold. 11 Lighter; 13 Theatre; 16. Pacified (6) FOUR STARS: You can pretty much do as you please. It’s a good time to start new projects. 15 Ranger; 16 Sister; 17 Marry; 22. Breadth (8) 18. Live (5) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. 20 Lay. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 23. Network (4) 19. Wicked (4) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021 SPORT 25 Player of the Day medal up for grabs on Opening Day FROM BACK PAGE Shield holders Waikohu and Clint Pirihi is at the helm for OBM. PERFECT The greatest individual prize on The vibe around Poverty Bay PAT: Pat offer tomorrow is The Tiny White rugby is excellent and Leach, a Hokianga Medal for the Player of the Day — tremendously positive and popular with the ball a prestigious honour named after coach in his second year as a mentor he used to legendary All Black lock and Mayor to the Bay’s oldest active club, spoke achieve his of Gisborne the late Richard “Tiny” to the YMP outfit’s hunger. first hole-in- White. “The turn-out and commitment so one. Hokianga All five participating clubs far has been awesome and the boys holed an 8-iron (Larsawn Ngatapa have the bye on have been training hard under the on the 15th Opening Day) have had good turn- guidance of Allan Hogarth. hole at his outs to training, which for some “For us play-wise this weekend, home Patutahi began in January. it’s about working to our game plan course. He Brian Leach is back as head — identifying space and eliminating is pictured coach of YMP, while Stephen Hickey errors — while never forgetting to with mate returns with Ngatapa, enjoy this first hit-out, to have faith Stan Nikau, Danny Boyle still has the top job and trust in each other.” of Huntly. The at HSOB, Rawiri Broughton is once These sentiments apply equally to pair played more player-coach of Lee Brothers all. at the same course while working in Abu Stead predicting big Dhabi. Picture future for Ravindra supplied CRICKET in order with the bat. “In terms of his left-arm spin, I see him as ONE of New Zealand cricket’s fast-rising being quite an attacking left-arm spinner. prospects could soon get his first crack at “He’s still young and learning that, but international level. from what I’ve seen, his development and Rachin Ravindra, 21, has been included in the way he’s gone about it has been fast. the Black Caps’ 20-strong squad to travel to “I definitely see there’s a big future for England for their upcoming two-test series. him playing for New Zealand for a long Ravindra was called by New Zealand period of time.” coach Gary Stead on Wednesday but Ravindra has long been touted as one of Shootout champ, hole-in-one: couldn’t answer as he was flying back from New Zealand’s top young cricketing talents, Auckland following Wellington’s final first- and his inclusion in an international side class Plunket Shield match of the season. has been foreshadowed since his early Once landed he rang back and was elated exploits in the domestic game. what’s next for Patutahi’s Pat? to hear the news. In 42 innings in first-class cricket, The Wellington native feels the selection Ravindra’s scored three centuries and nine GOLF by Chris Taewa “He asked me what ‘make It came down to a chip-off for isn’t premature in the scheme of his young fifties at an average of 38.7, and while his and model’ I was playing . . . the crown and despite admitting career. bowling average is unflattering (58.2), he IF good things come in then it was high-fives all-round.” “my knees were shaking”, “You always welcome it when it comes, took six wickets in his final Shield match threes, Pat Hokianga can’t wait Hokianga was thrilled but not Hokianga held his nerve to but I’m not sure you’d say early,” said and claimed 6-89 against West Indies A in to complete his hat-trick. overawed. outgun his 1-3-handicapped Ravindra. December. Hokianga followed up victory The 9-handicapper proceeded opponent. “You kind of take it game by game and if With the bat, he also notched twin in Patutahi Golf Club’s men’s to birdie the next hole on his A product of Manutuke, it comes, great, but if it doesn’t, you work hundreds for New Zealand A side against summer shootout final on way to a 1-over 36 for 22 points, Hokianga got into golf proper your way towards getting here.” the touring West Indies and a century March 27 with his career-first then carried out the Kiwi hole- during his extensive military Stead was complimentary of Ravindra’s last month against Northern Districts on hole-in-one on April 1. in-one tradition of shouting the career. game at such a young age. his return from a dislocated shoulder he Hokianga sank his 8-iron- bar. Now working for health “He’s a very natural stroke-maker,” Stead suffered in January, which kept him out for struck tee shot on the 128-metre Hokianga was the talk of the and safety company Vertical said. “It looks as though he’s got his game two months. —NZ Herald 15th hole during the weekly clubhouse for the second time Horizonz, he spent about five meat pack 9-hole stableford in less than a week. years in Abu Dhabi which Fleetwood joins Masters ace club played a day earlier than usual The previous Saturday, he included a stint as club captain due to the Easter break. topped a 19-man field in the at the Al Ghazal Golf. GOLF anywhere but the bottom of the cup. “It took one bounce and in,” final of the summer shootout. He returned to Gisborne a The Englishman flung his arms in the air he said. “Not that any of us saw Hokianga and senior club couple of years ago and joined TOMMY Fleetwood has made a hole-in-one in celebration as the handful of spectators it. I was in a group of six and we champion Hukanui Brown were Patutahi. for the second straight event, this time at on hand roared. He went on to shoot 2-over all thought the ball went over the last men standing on the The ace is the highlight of the 16th hole at Augusta National during the 74, nine shots behind leader Justin Rose. the back.” 18th tee after a hole-by-hole his golfing exploits to date Masters first round today. It was the 23rd ace at the hole in the Among the group was club elimination of the other 17 but he’s hungry to add more Fleetwood took dead aim in the late Masters, and the 16th this century. president Tony Green, who, after contenders. successes to the list . . . the afternoon calm and fired at the pin from Fleetwood also had an ace during the no sight of the ball through the “I thought I was a goner,” club championships are in his 170 yards. His ball landed a few paces in World Golf Championships-Match Play event green, looked in the hole. Hokianga said. sights. front of the hole and never looked like going in Austin, Texas a fortnight ago. — AP Park on Oligoi title mission

GOLF by Chris Taewa member of the 2018 winning Poverty Bay pennants crown have suffered a couple of Team Uawa could be ones to watch team. blows, with the unavailability of 10-time this year as they look to claim only their ELECTRINET Park will launch an Park’s ranks have also been bolstered Oligoi winner Peter Kerekere and William second Oligoi title — their first and only attack from two fronts in a bid to end by the return of former Patutahi squad Brown shifting allegiance to the Springs. 19 years ago when Dion Milner won a a 10-year title drought when the 2021 member Tony Akroyd, who could be seen Pete Anderson and Simon Jeune are sudden-death playoff in the final. Oligoi Jug men’s interclub pennants tees as their good luck charm. back for the city club and have enlisted Milner is back, alongside Taine Lincoln, off tomorrow. Park last won the Oligoi in 2011 — the services of Glenn Morley and Nick Bruce Yates and Neil Hansen. Park have two teams entered in this Park’s 75th anniversary year — with Richardson, with Mark Jefferson waiting Tomorrow is also the first round of year’s series, which starts at Te Puia Akroyd at No.1. in the wings. the Endeavour men’s handicap interclub Springs — an ideal warm-up for the East That ended a drought dating back They face a tricky first-up challenge pennants being hosted by Waikohu. Coast men’s open the following weekend. to 2000 when Akroyd won a sudden- in Patutahi, who while without Hukanui Coincidentally, Park 1 and 2 will meet death playoff aganst Poverty Bay’s Dean Brown due to work commitments, still tomorrow in the first of three rounds to Twigley to decide the final. have a solid core of five players in Tolaga Bay club results decide which four of the six teams contest Reedy and Akroyd will be joined by Rod Dwayne Russell, Chris Beattie, Regan the May 8 semifinals. Moore and Jace Brown, another Patutahi Horsfall, pennants co-organiser Eddie ZAK Horomia’s 36 points was enough to win Defending champions Poverty Bay face to Park convert. Brown jr and Reef Pohatu. the club stableford on Sunday by one point from Patutahi tomorrow while the Springs take Peter Stewart, fresh from notching his The Springs will be without stalwart Taine Lincoln. on State Highway 35 neighbours Tolaga second hole-in-one, heads a Park 2 side Andrew Higham tomorrow but welcome A committee meeting is being held on Sunday Bay. featuring teenager Zach Rolls, Anthony to the fold Poverty Bay Open champion at 10am. Park 1 are spearheaded by the district’s Pahina and pennants co-organiser Tuki William Brown, who will lead Thomas SUNDAY — Stableford: Z Horomia 36, Taine lowest-handicapped player, Anaru Reedy, Sweeney. Donovan, Jason Devery and Mahia’s Wade Lincoln 35, J Hale 34, D Maitai 34. whose last pennants experience was as a Poverty Bay’s chances of a 21st Wesche against Tolaga Bay. Twos: Taine Lincoln, P Stevenson, B Yates. 26 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021 FED LEAGUE RETURNS Gisborne Thistle hosting Whanganui in Central season-opener FOOTBALL by John Gillies Whanganui regarded the Gisborne good dilemmas.” fixture as their derby, so keenly Gisborne United midfielder CHILDERS Road Reserve contested were the games. Kieran Venema has taken over the welcomes back Central Federation While Thistle coach Garrett coaching reins from Corey Adams, League football tomorrow after a Blair has received little in the who wants to concentrate on three-year absence. way of intelligence reports on the regaining his form after a season- Gisborne Thistle play Whanganui Whanganui team, he knows they long layoff with a knee injury. Athletic at the Reserve at 2.30pm. have a top-class goalkeeper in Venema, himself, is likely to start The other Gisborne team Yorkshire import Matthew Calvert on the bench for United’s Pacific travelling for their football this year and a livewire midfielder/striker Premiership game against Napier — Heavy Equipment Services in Josh Smith, a former Mt Albert Marist. A foot injury from about a United — play Napier Marist Grammar player signed by Kevin month ago has just come right and Seconds in a Pacific Premiership Fallon in his last spell as Gisborne he will only risk it if he deems it game at Park Island, Napier, at City coach from 2004 to 2006. necessary. 3pm tomorrow. Whanganui were runners-up to Venema’s holding role in midfield For both Gisborne sides, it New Plymouth Rangers last year — and the captain’s armband is their first league game of the and started their 2021 campaign he wore last season — will be season. with a hard-fought 3-1 home win assumed by Dane Thompson, Waikanae Beach Top 10 Thistle against Levin. whose aerial and ball-winning had the first-round bye in the Blair is excited at the depth and abilities fit him for his new nine-team Federation League, quality of the squad at his disposal. responsibilities. which is a step up from the Pacific With goalkeeper Mark Baple still Seth Piper will be in goal after a Premiership they contested wearing a wrist support following good debut season last year. alongside United last year. an operation, Mitchell Stewart-Hill Former Gisborne Boys’ High Thistle last played in the has stepped into the breach. player Adam Simpson has Federation League in 2017, Before leaving Gisborne for impressed with his composure on finishing fourth out of seven teams. Wellington and then Britain, the ball and goes in at right back. That season was marked by the Stewart-Hill was an outstanding On the other flank, Malcolm allocation of six points to some player for Gisborne Boys’ High, first Marfell continues to impress with games to signify they counted as as a ’keeper, then as a striker. his wholehearted displays. two fixtures in one. In front of him tomorrow, former Centreback pairing Kieran It was a move that did not go Lytton High School centreback Higham and Mal Scammell down well with everyone, and it Ryan Anderson is likely to partner understand each other’s play well was no great surprise when Thistle Ander Batarrita in the heart of the enough to repel most attacks. voluntarily dropped to the relative defence. Corey Adams and James Bristow stability of the Hawke’s Bay-based Wide midfielder Brandon Josling will buzz around the midfield in Pacific Premiership. has been converted to an attacking FULLBACKS TUSSLE: Gisborne United’s Malcolm Marfell (left) front of Thompson, while Josh But the pathway to New Zealand rightback, and Kuba Jerabek will contests possession with Thistle’s Kuba Jerabek in the Geoff Logan Adams, Josh Harris and Sam football’s upper reaches takes continue to bar the way to attackers Memorial Tournament last month. Both players will be at leftback Royston have the pace to worry the in the Federation League, so targeting Thistle’s left flank. for their teams tomorrow. Picture by Paul Rickard calmest of defenders. Thistle — having had three years The midfield three are likely Royston is the newbie of the to consolidate their resources and to feature Cullen Spawforth as midfield . . . the other would be up disappoint if called upon. attacking trio. Venema says he playing strength — are giving the the defensive holding player and front, along with wide speedsters “We have 35 to 40 players across needs minutes on the field to gain higher league another crack. Tomek Frooms as one of the more Oli Davies on the left and Jimmy three teams at the moment,” Blair the confidence his pace, skill and It’s a serious crack, too, as the attacking link players. Somerton on the right. said, referring to the Fed League shooting power warrant. intention is to fly the team to at Nick Land or Jarom Brouwer look The bench looks healthy. Ema side and Thistle’s two Eastern As for Marist, Venema expects least the more distant away games. set to fill the other midfield berth. Martos, Sam Patterson, Agustin League 1 teams. “Those numbers them to be “quite physical”. Last Whanganui Athletic will be tough. Blair says both will play; last night Ventre, Emerson Araya and reserve mean we have healthy competition week they drew 2-2 with Havelock In Thistle’s last foray at this level, he wasn’t sure who would be in goalkeeper Tom Talbot will not for places, and that gives coaches North Wanderers Seconds. NZ medals in Waikanae’s sights SURF LIFESAVING by the mass rescue, assembly, four teams have prepared well, Murray Robertson single rescue and tube rescue certainly as well as could be — with patient Silke McNaught. expected given that some of WAIKANAE IRB crews have The u19 team of driver Harry the team members are back at high hopes of medal success Allan and crewman Travis university. at the New Zealand IRB Mitchell (with patient Hamish “Overall we are a team short championships this weekend Swann) won three of the four from the North Island event, at Ruakaka Beach, near titles in their age division. so I’m not expecting the same Whangarei. The open women’s team of sort of overall points result this Based on successes at the driver Britta Carroll, crewman weekend. But individually I think North Island Championships at Ana Naden and patient Emily our teams can look forward to Waikanae in mid-February, they Horne were runners-up to the strong performances and will have every reason to be excited. world champion Sunset Beach race really well. Kaiaponi Farms Waikanae team in the assembly, single “Oliver and I will go all out crews put together the club’s and mass rescue finals, and over the next two days. We’ve best performance at the North were third in the tube rescue prepared better than we have Island champs, finishing second race. done before.” overall on points. Cole Williams, crewman Sam Around 100 crews are IRB head coach and team Blackburne and patient Horne, competing over two days. leader Connor Mitchell, who will also race in the u23 division “There is a slight swell drives the under- 23 boat, and this weekend. running, enough to make a crewman Oliver Shivnan won all “They’ve been going well difference and for interesting four events in their division— in training,” Mitchell said. “All racing.” Reynolds field goal makes NRL history RUGBY LEAGUE Reynolds or the red-hot field kick, while his boot played Rabbitohs on the field. a role in the lead-up to another SYDNEY — Adam Reynolds Souths are among the NRL’s for Benji Marshall. made history with the first two- premiership heavyweights, His 43-metre field goal on point field goal of the NRL-era with Latrell Mitchell in close halftime was the enduring as he piled more pressure on to career-best form with a image of the night after the NRL South Sydney to find a way to try-scoring double at Stadium offered two points for drop goals keep him in their 35-6 win over Australia. kicked beyond 40m this year. Brisbane. Reynolds easily won the It marked the first two-point Reynolds was told again this battle of the off-contract halves, field goal since the drop goal week he wouldn’t receive more with Anthony Milford enduring was reduced to one in 1971, with than a guaranteed one-year a difficult night for Brisbane in Rabbitoh Eric Simms the last deal from the Rabbitohs, further their second straight loss. player to kick a two-pointer. pushing him to leave his junior The Souths No.7 had a role in Week 5 action continues club. four of his team’s tries, including tonight with the Warriors But while it remains an his third four-pointer of the year. against Manly and the table- off-field issue, there are still He twice set Mitchell up with topping Penrith Panthers facing no signs it will impact either a nice short ball and a cross- Canberra Raiders. — AAP The Gisborne Herald • Friday, April 9, 2021 SPORT 27 Courts in session Double-trouble start for Horouta Gold

NETBALL by Murray Robertson but you would have to think “Both teams will want to start Horouta have a tough start the season strongly,” Beale said. THE Victoria Domain courts because they have two games on “It’s always interesting to come fully alive again tomorrow the opening day,” Beale said. see the start of netball and the with the start of senior, “After Whangara tomorrow make-up of teams — to see those secondary and intermediate morning, who were last year’s players who have remained with grade netball. premier runners-up, they face their team from last year, players This year the Gisborne Netball last year’s premier champions who have returned after a break, board has reduced the number YMP Sunshine Brewery. players who have moved teams of teams in each of the senior Whangara and YMP started and new players to the district. grades and introduced a premier their campaigns strongly, “It all adds to the interesting, reserve grade. finishing second and first competitive nature of netball. “This will sit between premier respectively in the pre-season “With three grades in action and A grade and teams will play Kathleen Henderson tournament. tomorrow our courts will be busy 40-minute games outside, as YMP were dominant in the from 9am through to 3pm.” opposed to indoors in the YMCA, tournament, but there was only for the season,” said netball three goals in it when they ■ A “Rules Knowledge” session with commentator Sherrill Beale. played Whangara. Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty umpire “The top-seeded A grade Horouta meet YMP in their lead Jan Teesdale is being held at teams, plus those who had given second match at 12.20pm. the GNC pavilion from 3pm to 4pm indication of wanting to push for In the round before it tomorrow. All umpires, coaches and premiers, have been included in (11.20am) Claydens Waikohu 1 players are welcome. this new grade. play Gillies Electrical Gisborne ‘All grades have then been Girls’ High Senior A. LESSGO: YMP goal defence filtered through based on a “Waikohu and Girls’ High had Bronya McMenamin and combination of 2020 final a close game in the Kathleen Whangara Old Girls wing standings and new team Henderson tournament, with attack Melissa Mackey-Huriwai registrations of interest,” she Waikohu sneaking home by just contest the ball in the 2020 said. a single goal,” said Beale. premier-grade netball final. YMP Premier games tomorrow start “I expect another competitive won 30-23. Both teams are in at 10.10am with Horouta Gold contest between those two teams action tomorrow in the opening taking on Whangara Old Girls 1. tomorrow.” weekend of Gisborne senior, “It is always hard to make At 1.20pm, HSOG play Lytton intermediate and primary netball. predictions early in the season High’s Ritana Senior A. Herald file picture

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Taupo windy 18 less than 30 Average for April 156.0 Brisbane fine 18 32 A trough moves onto New Napier cloudy 22 New Plymouth windy 21 To date this year – Buenos Aires thunder 20 22 Napier 30 to 59 Zealand from the Tasman 22 Palmerston North drizzle 21 To date last year 774.2 Cairo fine 11 21 Sea on Monday, followed by Canberra fine 5 19 60 or more Wellington showers 20 WIND km/h Hastings 1.5 southwesterlies. Cape Town fine 17 22 21 Christchurch windy 22 Max gust on Thu 8 Apr E 24 SWELL m source: Delhi fine 18 38 © Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2021 e.g. S 1m 1 SwellMap.co.nz GISBORNE Queenstown showers 17 RAINFALL mm Frankfurt drizzle 7 14 Dunedin showers 20 24 hours to 9am, Fri 9 Apr – Geneva cloudy 7 15 GISBORNE CITY SUN PROTECTION ALERT TODAY IN HISTORY To date for April – Hong Kong cloudy 20 23 TOMORROWmorning min 14 SUNDAYmorning min 16 MONDAY morning min 14 Average for April 106.0 London rain 2 6 High cloud. A max Cloudy with a few max Cloudy periods. max :40 :35 1991 – Twenty four hours of heavy Los Angeles fine 12 26 21 26 26 9 AM– 2 PM To date this year – few spots of spots of early rain, Northerlies. PROTECTION REQUIRED rain fl ooded ten shops in Waipukurau To date last year 145.6 Melbourne showers 10 18 rain possible. then becoming Even on cloudy days and also the courthouse and a shop EVAPOTRANSPIRATION mm Moscow fine 0 11 Data provided by NIWA Northerlies. fine. Northerlies. in Wairoa. Wairoa recorded 192.3mm Daily average for past week 2.9 New York cloudy 10 16 of rain in 24 hours. Paris rain 9 13 GISBORNE REGION TUESDAY TEMPERATURE °C Perth fine 15 30 Maximum 21.8 Singapore thunder 24 34 High cloud. Scatterd light rain Cloudy with a few spots of Cloudy periods. Northerlies. Morning cloud, then fine. Minimum 8.0 at times. Northerlies. early rain, then becoming Northwesterlies. Stockholm showers -2 9 Grass minimum 4.8 Suva thunder 23 31 fine. Northerlies. BAROMETRIC PRESSURE Sydney showers 16 25 For the latest weather info including Weather Warnings visit At 9am 9 Apr (hPa) 1019.6 Tokyo fine 6 16 metservice.com At 9am 9 Apr (inches) 30.11 Toronto fine 9 20 NETBALL INSIDEFOOTBALL Rugby ...... 24 Golf, rugby ...... 25 Football ...... 26 SPORT Netball ...... 27 Friday, April 9, 2021 Gisborne Thistle to kick off new Club players set to hit the ‘A HUGEera at homePRIVILEGE’ 26 courts running PAGE 27PAGE All roads lead to Te K for Tiny White Opening Day RUGBY by Ben O’Brien-Leaf TINY WHITE OPENING DAY ANDY Grammer’s 2014 hit single Back Home could easily 1.15PM — YMP V HSOB have been written with Waikohu YMP (1-15): Nehe Papuni, Shayde and Te Karaka domain — that Skudder (c), Dylan Williams, Simone nest of country rugby — in mind. Makiri, Rocky Monika, Isaiah Tomorrow, a year after Leach, Niko Lauti, Willis Tamatea, Covid-19 prevented Tiny White Quinton Pari-Collins, Peia Fililava, Opening Day being held at Te Peehi Fairlie (vc), Foueti Vailea, TK, the Civil Project Solutions Andrew Tauatevalu, Steve Blake, premier grade club rugby season Aaron McLelland. Reserves: Renata will kick off at the Domain. Pomana, Seth Lundon, Shyann “Having Tiny White Opening Wyllie, Liam Ngerengere, Austin Day here is a huge privilege Brown, Brian Whaitiri-White. for our community,” Waikohu HSOB: Salesi Niuvao, Paea Halafihi, chairperson Trish Fleming said. Myles Muir-Tawa, Fletcher Scammell, “We honour past players Konnor Gibson, Zane Boyle, Sam and supporters of Whatatutu, Middleton, Tamanui Hill, Scott Tallott, Rangatira and Matawai, which Cory Reihana, Dave Hook, Korey form the Waikohu Sports Club. Love, William Hocquard, Bryan “Everyone can expect exciting Howard, Brayden Pena. Res: Viliami rugby and the manaaki Kavai, Tanieiu Misikosi, Sandy Stuart, (hospitality) of the haukainga Tim Lister. (hosts) with food available.” Poverty Bay Rugby Football 2.45PM — WAIKOHU V OBM Union chairman Hayden Swann said the union was “looking WAIKOHU: Toru Noanoa, Matekairoa forward to getting into footy”. McGuire, Tulsa Kaui, James Rutene, “Having club supporters and Shaun Ward, Kupu Lloyd, Ngahiwi rugby lovers watching teams Manuel, Tristan Morten, Rawiri run out brings our community Broughton, Tane McGuire (c), Bavai together because rugby is an Seremaia, Adrian Wyril (vc), Jacob important part of the fabric of Leef, Lyric Baty-Akurangi, Kelvin our region.” Smith. Res: Jarryd Broughton, Tomorrow’s action will involve Geoffrey Pari, Leroy Taiapa, KC Farm Vets Young Maori Party v Wilson, Semisi Tagivetaua, Lynden Farmcare High School Old Boys Manuel, Tione Hubbard. at 1.15pm and GT Shearing OBM: Lance Dickson, Rikki Terekia Waikohu v Enterprise Cars (c), Jamie Barnett, Nicolas Carrizo, OBM at 2.45pm, with Gisborne Juston Allen, Evan Bryant, Keanu Glass again running a Pick the Taumata, Gabe Te Kani, Blake Score for $100 in reference to Crosby, Jake Holmes, Rangi Hinaki, the second game in which the De-Villa Pirihi-Coutts, Braedyn Grant, New Zealand Community Trust Elijah Munro, Scott McKinley (vc). Challenge Cup will be up for Res: Blake Beard, Isaiah Kiwara, Alin grabs. Zaharia, Kayia Huta, Jale Tiko, Thorn LEADER BY EXAMPLE: First five-eighth Tane McGuire, in action against YMP in the Poverty Parkes, Livinai Drakula. Bay premier club rugby final last year, has been named captain for Waikohu’s 2021 season- CONTINUED ON PAGE 25 opening match against OBM at Te Karaka tomorrow afternoon. Herald file picture

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