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Thursday, April 16, 2020 Home-Delivered $1.90, Retail $2.20 TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 • Overseas Kiwis keen to shift to Gisborne • ChemistNEW delivery service ‘flat-out’ busy COVID-19 • MajorPBL restrictions to continue after lockdown • AlarmPAGE at3 Trump halting funding to WHO ARTS & HOME PAGES 2-15, 17-21, 23, 29-31 • Race continues to find virus vaccine ENTERTAINMENT PAGES 23-25 TAKING A POUNDING The heavy southerly swell that damaged seafront properties in Wellington yesterday pounded Gisborne beaches as well, including this area in front of the Young Nick statue at Waikanae Beach. There were swells of four-to-five metres out in the bay and three metres on city beaches. It caused significant surges in the swing basin at Eastland Port and at the marina. It was generated by low pressure to the east of the South Island. As a precautionary measure, Eastland Port placed extra lines on the tug Waimata and on the port dredge. The tug was also manned overnight. The swell had abated below warning levels by this morning. Gisborne District Council confirmed some damage was done to the pontoon at the inner harbour, the extent of which was being assessed. Picture by Liam Clayton Future uncertain for many despite STAYING AFLOAT wage subsidy by Sophie Rishworth and Andrew Ashton last month but now they have no income. in allowing our business to continue to the large decrease in log exports to China “I am fortunate I can transfer money operate remotely during the lockdown that began in early February. MILLIONS of dollars have poured from my home mortgage to top up the period,” said Mr Burns. “Gisborne Airport’s terminal is now into the Tairawhiti economy from the business account but so many people “It has enabled us a type of ‘financial closed and all scheduled flights are Government’s wage subsidy scheme over cannot do that.” hibernation’, allowing ThinkSafe to cancelled. the past two weeks. The businesswoman said there needed continue to operate. We are also very “While both are designated essential The lump sum payments have gone to to be more financial aid for businesses thankful for the support we have received businesses, we have stopped all non- businesses that could show a 30 percent that could fold because of being unable to from our landlord who has halved the rent essential work during the lockdown, drop in income. trade. for our office in town during the lockdown and wherever possible, staff are working It means employers have been able to “It’s frustrating how it’s all about period.” from home. Our team are integral to the continue to pay full-time staff $585 (gross) employees and not so much about helping Eastland Group Ltd received one of long-term success of Eastland Group a week and part-time staff $350 (gross) a the business itself. It’s so important to the biggest payouts in Tairawhiti — and to the operation of critical regional week for three months. help the business so staff have a job to $358,509.60 for 51 employees. infrastructure. We absolutely must retain It has taken the heat off the wages bill come back to “ Eastland Group chief executive this capability in the region. although fixed costs like rent remained. She was hopeful an announcement from Matt Todd said the support from the “We are working with local and However, one hospitality business owner Finance Minister Grant Robertson this Government had been welcome during national industry stakeholders and the said while the wage subsidy was great, week would bring some new aid. this “uniquely challenging” time. Government to ensure the port is ready once that ran out at three months there One Gisborne landlord has come to the “The wage subsidy we received was to ramp up again when restrictions are would be job losses. party and cut the fixed cost of rent in half for employees of our business sectors lifted.” “I will not have work for some of my for Gisborne business ThinkSafe. that have been significantly adversely 360 Degrees Security & Investigations staff after that, and I will have to choose Owners Andrew and Sophie Burns impacted by the effects of Covid-19. They Limited received $201,028.80 for 29 who to let go. It’s awful. received $21,088.80 to keep their remain on full pay. employees. “It is a cashflow issue. Many people are employees paid. “Eastland Port was the first of our using their everyday earnings to pay for “The wage subsidy was hugely beneficial businesses to experience the impacts, with CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ............12 The Guide .... 23-25 Television ..........28 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ........ 13-14 Classifieds .........26 Sport ............ 29-32 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National ...6-11, 20-21 World...... 15, 17-19 Racing ................27 Weather .............31 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 16, 2020 WHAT A BEAUTY: Ella, Freddie and Hamish Cook admire their pumpkin that was destined for the Bushmere Arms Giant Pumpkin Festival only for it to be cancelled due to Covid-19. CREATURES OF THE NOT-SO-DEEP: Murphy, who lives at Makorori, found this sucker while exploring the reef. Once Murphy had had a look, he let the octopus back under its rock. BE SURE TO WEAR A FLOWER IN DIY BUBBLE MACHINE: A plastic YOUR HAIR: Whittaker Allen thought of a bottle covered with a stocking became novel way to display her flower creations. a bubble snake-making machine for Evee Stewart-Elsmore. FUN WHILE YOU LEARN: Quinn Fussell used a darts to do maths equations out in the fresh air. Thanks for your Life in Lockdown pictures. Keep them coming through The Herald Facebook page and a reminder to put the TOUR DE LOCKDOWN: Luca Kuru name (first and last) of gets a workout on a trainer in the the subject and, if it’s comfort of his home although no doubt one of a child, their age. he would prefer to be clocking up the k’s on roads rather than carpet. More warnings as police keep up random checks Get your by Murray Robertson said. to pre-lockdown. Gisborne Herald “Again there was still some “We would like to reiterate that the POLICE continued their Covid- engagement and encouragement with police are continuing with their normal home-delivered 19 random checkpoints through the some motorists.” policing business, and investigating region yesterday and two more people He said the banks that opened reported crime. received a court summons for persistent yesterday were busy. “It is important for the public to movement breaches. “This may have been due to them continue to report incidents unrelated As well as the two court appearance not opening on Monday. The queues at to Covid-19 to us in the normal manner, matters police noted 16 first-time both those and the supermarkets were 105 or online for historical incidents and breaches and issued four more verbal reported as being good with the social 111 for emergencies. warnings. distancing and behaviour.” “We want people to be safe and feel The two people going to court had He said there was good compliance safe no matter what is happening, that previously been warned about movement with the lockdown rules at the beaches includes reporting incidents and having breaches. and with surfers. the confidence in the police that these “Traffic flow was slightly lower than “The number of family harm incidents will be followed up, even during these the previous day,” a police spokesman handled yesterday were at similar levels unprecedented times.” To nd out more call 869 0620 The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, April 16, 2020 NEWS 3 Travel restrictions to/from remote communities could ‘Everyone on edge’ be part of Level 3 FROM PAGE 1 Fran Gibson, who owns the company by Wynsley Wrigley with husband Tony, said the wage subsidy had made a huge difference PEOPLE may not be able to leave or enter remote but it was not without frustration and communities within Tairawhiti when the country grey areas. moves to Covid-19 Alert Level 3. “We have lost 95 percent of revenue Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield in the major area of our business — said the level reduction might involve “tailored investigations and technical services. elements” to protect remote communities, including “On the upside, we been able to travel restrictions into and out of such areas. employ additional staff in a different Speaking to the Epidemic Response Select area of the business (security). Committee, Dr Bloomfield said the Ministry of Health “Most of these employees would was looking at regional differences and the risks otherwise not have full-time posed to those populations. employment and we are able to employ He was replying to a question from Gisborne-based them full-time during this lockdown. Labour List MP Kiri Allan, who said her constituents “The wage subsidy has reassured had a “heightened degree of concern” relating to any everyone they will continue to be paid.” impact of changing to Alert Level 3. Grant Bros owner Renee Grant said Tairawhiti had a high population of Maori and the $22,459.20 for their four employees geographically remote communities. meant they could pay wages without Ms Allan said she was looking for reassurance the worry or stress of trying to find there was planning under way to protect vulnerable funds, “particularly at the end of communities as restraints, particularly concerning financial year as well”. travel, loosened up under any transition from Level 4. COUNTING DOWN TO LEVEL 3: Businesses, including those unable to “We are also relatively lucky because operate because of the lockdown, have received short-term assistance through Dr Bloomfield said the 50,000 tests done nationally being a small local businesses we don’t showed good geographical distribution and “quite the wage subsidy, giving them time to plan for the level reduction.
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