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• Checkpoints with a difference during Level 3 • GDC answering the call for welfare • No pay cut but possible freeze for council staff • Worrying link between suicide, unemployment • Increased demand has Youthline struggling • Mortgage lending restrictions to be lifted WHINERAY, LOCHORE AND NOW KIRKPATRICK: ian Kirkpatrick has been • US job losses pass the appointed New Zealand Rugby Union patron. He follows the late Sir Wilson Whineray and Sir Brian Lochore in the role. Kirkpatrick played 39 tests for his 30 million mark country, including this one against Wales at Eden Park in 1969. Kirkpatrick picture above by Paul Rickard, test picture from NZ Herald files SEE PAGES 2-6, 8-15, 21-22, 24 ‘A HUGE NZ appointments for Coast chairman, CEO

THE country’s smallest union had double reason for celebration following the online New Zealand Rugby Union AGM. Ngati Porou East Coast chairman Bailey Mackey was elected to the NZRU board HONOUR’ while NPEC chief executive Cushla Tangaere-Manuel was appointed to the New Zealand Maori Rugby board. Pango Productions founder and former Following in footsteps of East Coast player Mackey headed off Auckland Rugby Union director Kate Daly for the contestable position. other greats as NZRU patron Story to follow. by Ben O’Brien-Leaf Wilson Whineray was appointed in 2003. 666, who was inducted into the World Grant Allen’s friendship with Kirkpatrick Following Sir Wilson’s death in 2012, Sir Rugby Hall of Fame in 2003, meets every dates back to them playing in the same FOR more than half a century, he has Brian became patron. criteria.” third-grade side for Ngatapa in 1963. been held in the highest esteem in rugby “It’s a huge honour to follow BJ Lochore Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union “He and his family have been an circles worldwide. and Wilson Whineray as patron of the president and life member Dick Glover integral part of the club since its And with a unanimous vote of 92 from union because it’s about flying the flag spoke of the significant contribution inception,” said Allen. “Ian doesn’t get the country’s 26 provinces, All Black great for the game, strong traditions and being made to the game by Kirkpatrick, who upset with people. He’s an inspiration to Ian Kirkpatrick MBE was yesterday proud of what we’ve done,” Kirkpatrick represented Poverty Bay and Poverty Bay- the young guys in our community just by named patron of the New Zealand Rugby told The Gisborne Herald. East Coast, won the Ranfurly Shield with being supportive and positive.” Union — a position the 73-year-old “We all had the opportunity to play for Canterbury and was the only player to Sandy and Cath Kirkpatrick brought up Gisborne farmer described as “a huge our country and pull that jersey on, to be captain the South Island and North Island their five children — the late John, David, honour”. part of something that lasts and can now teams. Margaret, Ian and Colin — at the family Kirkpatrick, known to many as “Kirky”, continue in the role of patron.” “He’s offered a huge amount to both NZ homestead Ararangi. follows the late Sir Brian Lochore as NZRU chairman Brent Impey endorsed rugby and the Hurricanes (Super Rugby Ian attended Patutahi primary school patron — the figurehead for the union. Kirkpatrick’s appointment. franchise) as an adviser,” said Glover. and Kings College from 1960 to 1964, was Sir Brian died last August and the “The patron must be very distinguished, “On and off the field he’s been a very a member of Kings first 15 from 1962 to position had been vacant since then. recognised as a true leader and represent compelling person through his loyalty, 1964 and led the side in his last year. Patron was originally filled by the game’s highest values,” he said. character and ethics.” successive governors-general until Sir “Ian Kirkpatrick, All Black number Poverty Bay and Ngatapa life member CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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. . . But there was no sign The RNZAF operates two of the spokeswoman said. of Superman in the sky above aircraft in passenger and freight “It will be flying around the North Gisborne yesterday. roles. The 757 replaced a Boeing Island including at the following Gisborne Herald photographer 727 in 2003. airports —Gisborne, Hamilton Paul Rickard instead took this shot The planes provide strategic and Wellington. Flying skills are of a Royal New Zealand Air Force airlift capability to carry personnel perishable and a failure to maintain Boeing 757 photo-bombed by a and equipment in support of New core flying currencies increases the feathered friend. Zealand Defence Force operations risk to flight operations. It is the second time in two and deployments overseas. They “The RNZAF, and the NZDF as a weeks the plane has come to the also carry VIPs on ministerial and whole, must maintain operational district on a training mission. trade missions overseas. readiness to carry out the tasks The crew, from No. 40 Squadron, “The aircraft’s flight is part of required of it by the Government, practised their approach, overfly essential pilot and crew training including search and rescue and and circuits above Gisborne Airport for Royal New Zealand Air Force humanitarian and disaster relief, as from around 11am. personnel and we will be continuing well as contributing to the All IT’S NOT ME: The Man of Steel was not The plane did not land but caught to do a variety of training over of Government response to seen in the sky above Gisborne yesterday the attention of a lot of people. the coming weeks,” an NZDF Covid-19.” but it was a super day in the region. SCRAGGY SIGNS OFF

AMATEUR cartoonist Tony Scragg made sure the last of his lockdown series of illustrations was a special one. Scraggy posted a drawing a day over the Alert Level 4 period which ended when the country went into Level 3 on Tuesday. His final one was of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who he said was doing “an amazing job”. PM Ardern appears in a Wonder Woman costume with “Dictionary Leader refer Jacinda Ardern” written underneath. On his Facebook page, Scraggy also asked people to note the “amazing women in your life” in the comments. Here are two of his final drawings — the PM and Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfied. Cheers Scraggy.

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FROM PAGE 1 He led the All Blacks to six wins in 10 to games were simple and straight up. Gisborne Herald tests. “I thought of something important in He and Robbie Kirkpatrick (nee Kirkpatrick’s athleticism, fitness, the upcoming match — what, as a player, home-delivered Williams) were married here in 1973, and strength, toughness, skills and rugby I’d have wanted to hear at that stage. had three daughters —Amanda, Sarah sense would stand out in any era. “The thing is to hit the spot, not for too and Victoria. He is regarded as one of the greatest long, and then leave it with them. Kirkpatrick played 289 first-class loose forwards of all time — a hard but “I still pinch myself that I got to do games, scored 115 tries and never left the fair and clean player. what I did in the game,” said Kirkpatrick. field of play for injury during a career In his mentoring role with the Colin “As an All Black you’ve got to keep that started in 1966 and ended in 1979. Cooper-coached Hurricanes from 2005 in mind that you’re representing every Between 1967 and 1977 he scored to 2010, Kirkpatrick stayed in touch other rugby player in the country. 50 tries in 113 appearances for New with the game and that generation of “That’s special and that’s the Zealand, including 16 in 39 test matches. players, travelling to Super Rugby games motivation.” The All Blacks won 88 of those 113 throughout New Zealand, Australia and Kirkpatrick’s appointment was made at games, 25 of the tests and 34 of 43 games South Africa. an historic 128th NZRU annual meeting under his captaincy. His messages to players in the lead-up — the first time it was held online. To nd out more call 869 0620 The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 1, 2020 NEWS 3 Council considers wage freeze for staff

by Aaron van Delden

THERE is no plan for pay cuts at Gisborne District Council, chief executive Nedine Thatcher Swann says. The council’s pay scale going into the Covid-19 crisis was lower than the industry standard, but it ON DUTY: Contractor Barry Hoe aboard reflected what the organisation could afford to pay his ride-on mower yesterday, making a its 300 full-time equivalent workers, Ms Thatcher start on the city’s flourishing lawns. Swann said. Picture by Paul Rickard However, a pay freeze for council staff was one of the cost-saving options presented to district councillors last week as they considered ways to lessen next year’s rates rise. A report to councillors notes the 2020/21 rates take could be reduced by $150,000 if staff salaries Playing catch-up on those lawns are not adjusted for inflation. But it says that would come at the risk of by Andrew Ashton contractors should never have been spaces manager De-Arne Sutherland resignations and an inability to keep pace with the in lockdown because we work in total said mowing and maintenance of the living wage (currently $21.15 per hour). ONE of the upsides of moving down isolation. We are working twice as hard council’s parks was also starting up The draft 2020/21 annual plan budgets $24.7 to Covid-19 Level 3 restrictions is a because it takes twice as long to do the again under Level 3. million for staff remuneration. tidy-up of the region’s green areas. job. It’s hard going out there.” “Our contractors are playing catch- Ms Thatcher Swann said a decision on the pay Contractor Barrie Hoe is back on The move to Level 3 restrictions now up, so we’d like to ask people to have freeze would be made when the council adopted his ride-on mower for the first time in mean anyone who can work in isolation patience. We will definitely be getting an annual plan in June. six weeks, but having to work twice as can to your local park, but it might not be “Salaries are an hard. Mr Hoe also makes sure all payments as soon as you would like. employment matter and any “Some of the gardens were in a hell and interaction with customers are “Please remember that while we are changes would need to be of a state. contactless. mowing again, the playgrounds remain discussed with staff first,” “I reckon the lawn-mowing Gisborne District Council liveable closed under Level 3.” she said. Elected members who spoke to The Gisborne Herald expressed no appetite for pay cuts. Mayor Rehette Stoltz said: “At a time when the council has asked more from our staff in relation to the (Covid-19) civil SH35 CHECKPOINTS defence emergency, there is currently no intention to reduce staff salaries.” Her comments were backed up by deputy mayor Josh Wharehinga and councillor Larry Roadside stops continuing ‘with a difference’ Foster. Councillor Andy Cranston said he saw no reason why council staff should take pay cuts by Mark Peters money increases the risk of transmission ■ The new Police Commissioner came “simply because of who their employer is”. of Covid-19 into coastal communities and under fire yesterday for defending community Reducing salaries would have a negative effect ROADSIDE checkpoints along the East Gisborne city. checkpoints. on the economy and staff morale, Cr Cranston Coast highway will continue throughout Under Level 3, volunteers and police Andrew Coster told MPs there was “nothing said. the Covid-19 Alert Level 3 response, but have encountered several attempts by unlawful” about police-supervised roadblocks. Councillor Terry Sheldrake also thought pay with a difference. drivers from other regions to make their Coster faced a grilling before Parliament’s cuts would be counterproductive. Shortly after Level 4 was announced way up the East Coast. Epidemic Response Committee yesterday, which Other councils around New Zealand are in March, checkpoints were set up at “Some have legitimate travel saw a fiery exchange about police’s tolerance of grappling with similar remuneration issues in light locations on State Highway 35 to protect requirements but a lot are not legitimate the checkpoints. of the Covid-19 pandemic. vulnerable coastal communities from the and they know it. They just wanted to Opposition leader and committee chairman At Wellington City Council, the mayor, spread of coronavirus Covid-19. give it a try. Some weren’t aware of Level Simon Bridges repeatedly asked why police had councillors, chief executive and executive Police are now helping take the 3 restrictions, and to be fair there are a not shut the checkpoints down. leadership team will each donate 10 percent of pressure off volunteers. lot of grey areas. “There is no scenario, and it is Law School their salary to community groups for the rest of “The police came on board in the “There is still a lot of education going 101, where a member of the community is acting the year. last two days of Level 4”, checkpoint on.” lawfully by stopping another Kiwi on a road in Along with a pay freeze for the leadership co-organiser Tina Ngata said. Education followed by a warning are New Zealand,” said Bridges, who was Crown team for the first six months of 2021, their total “We have a fantastic relationship with among steps police take before they make prosecutor before becoming an MP. contribution will be about $340,000. the police and it’s been effective. Their an arrest. It is illegal for any member of the public to Meanwhile, Ms Thatcher Swann said despite the presence has exposed a lot of drug-related People’s response to the checkpoints stop another New Zealander from using a public coronavirus outbreak, Gisborne council had little activity. We’re looking at minimising the had been positive overall, Ms Ngata said. road. But police can. choice over what it paid contractors. Covid-19 threat by minimising drug- “The majority are really lovely. Out of Coster said police had worked alongside the “The council does not control what companies related issues.” the thousands of people we have seen community checkpoints to ensure they were charge – we either engage the services for an Last month Ms Ngata voiced the I could count on one hand the number lawful. agreed price or we don’t.” concern that methamphetamine- who haven’t been lovely. A couple have Having a small police presence at the The draft budget for the council’s 2020/21 trafficker contact with people outside the been belligerent but it turns out they had checkpoints acknowledged the particular operating costs, including for contracted services, region and the exchange of drugs and something to hide.” vulnerabilities the communities had felt, he said. is $51.5 million. That’s a no to early exit from lockdown for Tairawhiti by Wynsley Wrigley conference yesterday if lockdown again in the future _ “but not now”. region like Wairarapa where many people restrictions could be lifted early in Because of factors such as online commuted to work. TAIRAWHITI will not open for economically disadvantaged areas such commerce, it was ”quite hard to draw The Prime Minister was also asked lockdown-free commerce any any time as Tairawhiti where there had been no regional differences,” she said. about Whanganui where there has soon. cases of Covid-19 for 16 days. Other factors to consider included face- been no cases of Covid-19 for 11 days, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was Ms Ardern said the idea had been to-face trade and that New Zealanders West Coast, no cases for 25 days, and asked at her daily Covid-19 update considered before and may be considered liked to ‘”move around” particularly in a Wairarapa, no cases for four weeks. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 1, 2020 FAMILY NOTICES Police arrest teen driver after short chase Deaths

KILBURN, Margaret POLICE used road spikes at Wainui spokesman said. “The comment we would make is that if an eye on compliance with the social Ann. — Died peace- yesterday to stop a stolen car after a “The female teenage driver, aged 16, police indicate for you to stop, stop. Don’t distancing of customers, and contactless fully at home, 29th brief pursuit that involved a 16-year-old was arrested and has been charged with put other people’s lives in danger.” transactions. The compliance was April 2020. Be Free. unlicensed driver. failing to stop for police, unlawfully taking The spokesman said there were no generally good. Loved and cherished. The incident began at around 11.25am a motor vehicle, and driving dangerously.” further arrests in relation to the Covid-19 ”Those checks will continue right Joanna, Juliette, when the car was spotted by a police Police allege the vehicle she was driving travel restrictions yesterday. through Level 3,” he said. Eleanor, Angela, Paul, patrol in Wainui Road in the city. reached speeds of up to 140kmh in a “We did issue a couple of further “KFC opens today and police will John. “It was followed out to Wainui and the 70kmh zone. warnings. monitor how that goes when it comes - Evans Funeral road spikes were deployed in Moana Road The girl will make an appearance in the “We also visited the food outlets that to traffic build-up through the drive- Services Ltd FDANZ at Okitu to stop the vehicle,” a police Youth Court. have opened under Alert Level 3 to keep through.” www.evansfuneral.co.nz Quick action Welfare halts fire demands QUICK work with pots of water and a garden hose stopped a potential house fire in its tracks yesterday at a home still high in Montrose Street in Kaiti. It was started by THE demand continues for families could have kai on heat buildup in a welfare assistance from the their tables. clothes dryer. Gisborne District Council’s “The feedback we get is Fire and Emergency Coordination amazing,” Mr Tamati said. Emergency NZ sent Centre. “People are so appreciative two appliances to This week the ECC has had and pleasantly surprised at the house at around another 44 kai parcel referrals, the amount of kai provided.” 3.15pm yesterday with six more going to other The packs include fresh afternoon. organisations. That was on top fruit and vegetables, pantry “The occupants of the 240-plus already in the staples and meat. There are of the house did a system. also cleaning packs, animal great job to stop That equates to 472 adults food packages, and hygiene the fire spreading,” and 367 children over 239 and sanitary goods. Welfare a senior firefighter households, the ECC’s Wiremu assistance during the said. Tamati said. Covid-19 pandemic is one of “It was out by the “It’s been a real team effort the responsibilities of ECC and time we arrived.” to get those necessities out to funded by central government. She said the those who need them so much. ECC group controller Dave fire appeared to The ECC assistance packs Wilson said ensuring the have been started come on the back of other needs of the community were by spontaneous initiatives by iwi, the House met during a time like this combustion in the of Breakthrough, the Jesus was a priority. dryer, perhaps Christ Repentance Church and “We are here to make sure caused by a lint other organisations who have people get the help they buildup. all rallied to help people.” need. All sorts of people have “It could The ECC’s 15-person team contacted us through the potentially have FOOD DELIVERY: Gisborne District continue to be involved in Council 0800 number for developed into a Council Emergency Coordination Centre unloading the Bidfood trucks help and for a wide range of house fire if the iwi liaison Tee Montgomery makes a that come up from Hawke’s reasons. occupants had not final check of kai parcels before they are Bay laden with food and other “Some are elderly and acted so quickly delivered. Inset, ECC logistics manager essentials to be distributed to simply can’t leave their homes, with pots of water Phil Nickerson unloads a pallet of food households in Tairawhiti. while others are large whanau and a garden hose. to be distributed through the ECC’s Iwi coordinators have groups in desperate need of “As it was, welfare division. stepped in to help deliver food. damage was Pictures supplied the care parcels to individual ■ People needing assistance confined to the households. Many have worked should contact Council’s customer dryer.” weekends to make sure that service desk on 0800 653 800. Logs rolling in, and out, sign of positive restart by Murray Robertson tonnes.” He said the restart to the forestry A POSITIVE restart to forest exports supply chain has got off to a positive has been signalled here with the start. quantity of logs going into Eastland Port “Logs have started coming in from climbing quickly and seven log ships the bush, and we have brought a huge booked to load here. number in from our Dunstan Road The forestry sector in Tairawhiti storage area to keep port storage began work again on Tuesday and turning over nicely. the port had dispensation to load logs “It’s been a team effort to restart the during the latter part of Alert Level 4. local forestry industry and it’s been The first log ship to load here since great to see everyone working together before lockdown started sailed last to do it efficiently and safely.” week. The log ship Erradale continues to Eastland Port chief operating officer load cargo alongside the wharf today, Andrew Gaddum said the port had with two other ships out in Turanganui- around 110,000 tonnes of logs in storage a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay. before the imposition of the Level 4 The Erradale should complete loading lockdown. and sail tomorrow, to be followed by the “We have shipped about 50,000 tonnes loggers Port Botany, Yangtze Eternal, so far for April, and the cart-in rates to Funing and Clearwater Bay over the the port are coming up each day,” Mr next week to 10 days. Gaddum said. The Baltic Sea is due to arrive on May “On Tuesday the port received 6700 11, and the Port Alfred on May 15, both ALL ABOARD: The log ship Erradale was expected to finish looading tomorrow and tonnes and on Wednesday 11,100 for logs. set sail. Four more log ships are expected in the next 10 days. Picture by Liam Clayton The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 1, 2020 NEWS 5 Historic one-day double surgery Vision restored after successive eye ops

LOCAL surgery history suffered severe vision loss as was made last week when cataracts developed in both her 63-year-old Ann Kerekere had a eyes. cataract operation in both eyes She was legally blind before in one day. her surgery. She couldn’t work “My vision is amazing now,” and couldn’t do things she says Ms Kerekere who had no enjoyed such as weaving and qualms about having both eyes other hobbies. operated on, one after the other. Dr Wilson said Ms Kerekere “I knew I was in good hands qualified for her scheduled and I was very well looked after surgery despite the Covid-19 by the doctors and nurse before, lockdown, and doing both eyes during and after the surgery. on the same day made sense They told me they wouldn’t given the circumstances. proceed with the second eye “Modern surgery is very safe unless the first and effective, operation had and the rate gone well.” My eyesight of cataract In cataract complications is surgery, the is‘ amazing with very low. lens inside everything looking Simultaneous your eye has clear and sharp bilateral cataract become cloudy. surgery is It is removed —Ann Kerekere’ particularly and replaced helpful for people with an artificial with cataracts lens to restore clear vision. in both eyes who are very The procedure is typically nearsighted or very farsighted. performed while the patient is And, the surgery could be awake and does not require an performed safely under our overnight stay in a hospital. lockdown protocols.” If both eyes require surgery For Ms Kerekere, the surgery a surgeon will in most cases has been life-changing. As well wait a few weeks after the first as a return to independence surgery before operating on the and driving, she can now clearly second eye. see her grandchildren who are The double surgery was aged three to nine. They live performed at Gisborne with her. Hospital by Hauora Tairawhiti She feels honoured and ophthalmologist Dr Graham grateful to have had the Wilson. surgery, particularly as it was Dr Wilson said sequential carried out during the cataract surgery was rare in Covid-19 lockdown when no New Zealand but there were other ophthalmology surgery many advantages to having has been done. same-day surgery in both eyes. “My eyesight is amazing with “It can mean fewer hospital everything looking clear and and outpatient visits, faster sharp. I feel privileged to have recovery of binocular vision for proceeded with this surgery driving and other critical tasks, when other elective surgery ONE AFTER THE OTHER: Hauora Tairawhiti ophthalmology registrar Dr Dan Scott with Ann and a quicker return to normal was cancelled. I am enormously Kerekere after her sequential cataract operation at Gisborne Hospital. The day after her surgery living.” grateful to colleagues and Ms Kerekere removed the eye patches and had “clear and sharp” vision. It was the first time Ms Kerekere is a nurse who friends who continue to work at sequential cataract surgery had been performed in Gisborne. The historic operations were has for the past 12 months the hospital during this time.” carried out by ophthalmologist Dr Graham Wilson. Picture supplied Speedy payment for Oil spill team pass test Wairoa contractors A DESKTOP oil spill exercise “We can get up and running, COUNCIL contractors in moving to a two-weekly has tested out the preparedness It gives the public notify stakeholders and deploy Wairoa have been given a payment system is ideal. I am of Gisborne’s Regional Oil Spill and Maritime NZ the teams safely under the health and little added help to keep them sure it will help with cashflow Response Team and it went well. ‘ safety requirements of Covid.” going during Covid-19 Level 3 for contractors, which in turn Tuesday’s hypothetical spill confidence that just Gisborne harbourmaster Sonny restrictions. will help them to be able to from Tuahine Point and Tuamotu because we were in Ali, who doubled as Marine The Wairoa District Council pay their employees, and so Island towards Waikanae Beach lockdown does not mean Oil Spill Response Incident said it would increase payment the cycle goes.” helped Maritime NZ test the Management Team planning frequency to local contractors Mr Little advised that Gisborne region’s response we cannot respond officer for the desktop exercise, from monthly to two-weekly, contractors could play a capability. effectively. said the exercise was important in a bid to assist with their part in keeping the process The exercise was conducted for the region as it rebuilt its cashflow. efficient by ensuring they with Maritime NZ via video ’ Incident Management Team, For suppliers who continue have a contract or purchase conferencing. whose personnel had changed in to have regular monthly order from the council before Regional (and National) “Gisborne District Council is the past six months or so. billing it will be business commencing work, and by On-Scene Commander (ROSC) the only region to have conducted “We had a big field exercise as usual. However, several submitting their contract Mick Courtnell said that a such an exercise and it went well. planned at the end of March, contractors engaged on short- claims or invoices well ahead national oil spill response exercise “It gives the public and which had to be cancelled. term contracts could benefit. of the payment date. had been held during the Level 4 Maritime NZ the confidence that “This has helped us not to fall Wairoa Mayor Craig Little “Anything the council can Covid-19 lockdown but this was just because we were in lockdown behind with our capability,” Mr Ali said former councillor and do to ease the financial burden the first regional exercise since does not mean we cannot respond said. local tradesman Min Johansen and get more dollars moving (Tuesday was the first day of effectively. “It’s good to know that we can had approached him with around our community Level 3 restrictions). “Responding to an oil spill do this even with our ROSC in the idea of the two-weekly has got to be good for our “The lessons learned here under a Covid lockdown will be Auckland. payment cycle. district.” will help our national response challenging but Gisborne has the “It is not necessary to have “While the council has To inquire about two-weekly team give advice to other connectivity and the IT capability everyone in the same room to get always acted in good faith with invoicing email accounts. regions looking to practise their to produce a plan,” Mr Courtnell the planning done and have a its suppliers, I think formally [email protected] capabilities,” he said. said. successful response.” 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 1, 2020 Mental health suffering BRIEFS Homicide investigation launched in Mt Roskill Rise in unemployment linked to suicides AUCKLAND — Auckland police have launched a homicide investigation after a woman was killed at a Mount Roskill property this morning. by Natalie Akoorie and Emma inextricably linked. chief executive Shaun The woman was found with critical injuries at a Russell, New Zealand Herald Internationally, previous Robinson said our biggest May Road address, but died at short time later. economic downturns and threat to mental wellbeing At the time of going to press this morning, AUCKLAND — The crises have been linked going forward was economic police said it was too early to share any details of mental health of many to growing mental health impact. the incident. New Zealanders will hang problems and spikes in suicide “Things like losing jobs, St John said it was called to the address just in the balance during the rates. businesses failing and not after 7.30am. coming months as the social In the EU, every 1 percent being able to feed your family A man has since been arrested and is helping repercussions of lockdown increase in unemployment was are going to have a huge the police with their inquiries. take hold. associated with a 0.8 percent impact and it’s completely Detective senior sergeant Scott Armstrong The warning comes from rise in suicides for people natural that people are going fronted media at the police cordon shortly after across the board and on the under 65 years. to become stressed in those 10am. He did not provide any further details. same day Youthline said under Welfare agencies and situations.” Nearby residents say they heard a large bang 25-year-olds were struggling foodbanks have reported But he said a surge in at around the time the police were called to the with the negative impacts of record numbers of requests as depression wasn’t inevitable scene. A police cordon is in place and three St Covid-19 on their lives. the Covid-19 pain bites. and there were things we John teams and two Fire and Emergency trucks The former prime minister’s Sir Peter said the fallout could do. “It’s about skills not are at the scene. — RNZ chief science adviser, Sir from the lockdown would be pills, and our behaviour and Fast food workers feel unsafe Peter Gluckman, told the an increase in fear, anxiety lifestyle choices have a very Epidemic Response Committee and frustrations. big impact on our mental WELLINGTON — Vulnerable fast food workers yesterday that many Kiwis The primary need now was health.” are speaking up about feeling unsafe but being have had their once certain to support the social services Mr Robinson, who lives afraid to challenge breaches of Covid-19 rules futures ripped away from providing help and solutions to with bipolar disorder, at restaurants. The Government says it hopes them. our communities and the focus spoke openly about his own workers will speak up, but that customers can be had to be on how to mitigate struggles during lockdown. relied on to expose breaches. the effects of the crisis. “In the early stages, I Over 700 complaints of workplace breaches Sir Peter Gluckman His sentiment was echoed that our mental health wards became anxious, depressed were made in the first 36 hours under level 3, said the fallout from the by mental health advocate aren’t.” and was quite unwell. I and the workplace regulator WorkSafe has been assigned 17 of those to look into further. lockdown would be an Jane Stevens, whose 21-year- Stevens said the national decided I needed to double- old son Nicky took his own mental health inquiry, down on my behaviour — so But it is reluctant to send its inspectors out to increase in fear, anxiety life in 2015. “I’ve had several completed in November 2018, staying in touch with friends, stop the breaches and is instead relying on the police. and frustrations. people make contact with me together with lessons from spending some time in my asking where they can get the Christchurch earthquake, garden and appreciating the Wellington barrister John Goddard said it was help and families who are should have put New Zealand fact there were more birds a pretty serious failing not to go to sites and worried about their young into a better position to help around — the little things instead it sent a message to businesses “that There would be a lot of people, and young people who those left vulnerable following that gave me happiness.” there are unlikely to be any consequences for newly vulnerable people, are in crisis.” lockdown. Youthline chief executive non-compliance”. Sir Peter said, giving an She agreed with Sir But she said even she Shae Ronald said change was PM Jacinda Ardern said at yesterday’s 1pm example of a 55-year-old Peter that a more inclusive struggled to get access to the unsettling and destabilising briefing that the police and labour inspectors travel agent now out of work conversation was needed to services people needed. and the lockdown had resulted would enforce the rules where businesses did not and without a future, who address what she called a “So what are we going to in a high level of uncertainty live up to them. would join New Zealand’s major emergency. do about it? We talk about and a lack of usual routine. McDonald’s said in a statement it was “being already disadvantaged. “We’re faced with a crisis reacting quickly with the Youthline has set up a pragmatic and flexible”, and quickly adapting The International Labour on top of a crisis, because economy, but let’s start doing Givealittle page to help cover safety measures where it needed to. Organisation says the we already had a crisis. And the same thing for the mental a $300,000 funding shortfall. The Restaurant Association said yesterday it relationship between economic our hospital wards might be health of our people.” was taking time for members to work out what health and mental health is empty, but I know for a fact Mental Health Foundation See also page 8 safety measures did and did not work. — RNZ Nats drop below 30pct in leaked poll, Labour at 55pct

by Jason Walls, NZ Herald snapshot of the political scene. Deputy Prime Minister Winston entire caucus — complaining about The results have been confirmed Peters is at 3 percent. decisions made around the new WELLINGTON — The National by a number of different sources. Polling under 30 percent is a huge Covid-19 policy committee. Party has dropped below 30 percent At 55 percent, Labour would be physiological barrier for National Bridges said early this week that in a UMR poll while Labour has able to form a government by itself. and it means many of their current he would “absolutely” be National’s reached as high as 55 percent. The UMR poll shows the Greens list MPs would lose their jobs at this leader come September 19. And when it comes to preferred are on 5 percent and New Zealand year’s election. He said he wasn’t focused on Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern has First — Labour’s Coalition partners It comes as Bridges faces waves leaks, but wanted to focus on the reached a near record-breaking 65 — on 6 percent. of criticism over his response to the party’s Covid-19 response. percent approval rating. The poll shows that the Act Party Government’s decision to extend the At the same time, Prime Minister Her popularity eclipses that of are on 3 percent. Level 4 lockdown. Jacinda Ardern has been praised her National Party rival, Opposition National, however, is at 29 percent The criticism came from both his both in New Zealand and overseas Prime Minister Opposition leader Simon Bridges, who is on a in the poll — its lowest polled own MPs — leaking their frustration for her leadership during Covid-19. Jacinda Ardern leader Simon mere 7 percent. number in more than a decade. anonymously to media — and from Bridges The Financial Times called her It is understood the poll was The poll shows that National’s his supporters, who rallied against “Saint Jacinda” and the Washington conducted by Labour’s polling Judith Collins and Bridges are neck- him in a Facebook post with 30,000 been leaking information about a Post said that New Zealand was not company UMR for its corporate and-neck when it comes to preferred comments. letter veteran MP Nick Smith sent to just flattening the Covid-19 curve, it clients, who paid UMR for a monthly Prime Minister, both at 7 percent. Meanwhile, National MPs have Bridges — in which he copied in the was “squashing it”. Work visa holders stuck overseas desperate to get home by Gill Bonnett, RNZ “It’s very stressful. To be frank, Zealand for 12 years but was on an exemption, have not been able “I did lots of struggle and efforts right now all my expenses in my holiday in Bali when the travel ban to enter the country since travel (sic), I really don’t want to lose my job WELLINGTON — Hundreds of New Zealand house are an ongoing happened. restrictions were introduced almost six as it will be a big loss for me and my work visa holders on overseas trips thing, I’m paying the rent, it’s a three- She knows of six people in Bali with weeks ago. family. I lost my father when I was only when the border closed say they are bedroom house. I’m paying rent of a work to residence visa and 350 on They include people who face not four, my mum raised me alone, she desperate to get back to their jobs and nearly $430 a week. I have my other social networks who are elsewhere being allowed back into the country spent a lot of money on me to get a homes in New Zealand. utilities bills and we have our car overseas. because they have since been made better future.” They are lobbying the Government insurance,” Ms Panthan said. “Every case is different but, in a redundant. Brothers Jitender and Navraj Singh to be allowed back following a spell in “Even if I try to cancel my rental nutshell, we left the country for a short Some of those affected had a Zoom had been eligible for residence but quarantine. I have a whole house set up. What period of time with return tickets — of call with Immigration Minister Iain that application and their work visas DHB administrator Zee Pathan was would I do with all my belongings?” course, and now we’re in complete Lees-Galloway, but Ms Pathan said she depend on their jobs. visiting her sick mother in India and is “And I have set up that home with limbo,” she said. was not able to commit to a course “We have already got a notice from not allowed back to New Zealand as a lots of affection. It was our home. My “I have my job waiting for me, of action while policy was still being our employer that we’ll be terminated if work visa holder. daughter’s life is there, she’s missing my daughter will need to resume discussed. we don’t return to NZ by a certain date, She has been put on unpaid leave, her school, she keeps asking me ‘when school at some point. I’m paying Store manager Simran Kaur is which is definitely out of our hands,” her husband has lost his job and their are we returning?’. But I don’t have rent in Auckland and I’ve got all my locked out of New Zealand after five Jitender said. six-year-old daughter and her teacher any answers to give her.” belongings there.” years here. “We both will be unemployed at the work around time zones to manage An Argentinian woman, who asked Immigrants overseas do not receive “I have an open work visa valid until same time and our belongings will be online learning. not to be named, has lived in New the wage subsidy and, unless allowed May 8, 2020,” she said. thrown away.” The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 1, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Police officer jailed for rape

AUCKLAND — A police officer days of her life. The behaviour was later who raped his female colleague “I thought I knew what condemned by Superintendent as she slept has been jailed for was coming; what the process Naila Hassan, who said the six years. entailed, yet I never truly officers’ antics that night were Jamie Foster, 29, groped and understood how soul-destroying unacceptable, disappointing, and later raped a female officer as it would be. out of line with the values of she slept in a Kerikeri motel last “Immediately I was stripped police. February. of all my privacy and dignity; Four staff were investigated Both assaults occurred on a having to say what happened for breaching the police code of night of drinking games and to me over and over and to conduct, but only one of them is lewd behaviour among a group numerous people, to strangers.” no longer working for the New of officers who had been sent to Her voice quivered as she Zealand Police. Northland to work over Waitangi described the rape and later Addressing the court commemorations. detailed the invasive medical yesterday, Borich said that, Foster was found guilty of examination she underwent while the behaviour was clearly indecent assault and sexual hours after the assault. unacceptable, his client couldn’t violation after a two-week trial She said giving evidence in be a scapegoat for it. in the Auckland District Court court was like being assaulted “There was a lot that went last month. again and described how she felt on up there that didn’t have He was publicly identified for of learning male colleagues she anything to do with Mr Foster the first time last week after trusted had joked about sexual or (the victim) which bought the abandoning an appeal to the advances towards her. RAPIST JAILED FOR SIX YEARS: Police officer Jamie Foster was police into disrepute. High Court of the trial judge’s “How was I ever going to jailed yesterday for raping a colleague as she slept at a Kerikeri “It would be wrong to refusal to grant continued name be safe or protected with this motel. NZ Herald picture somehow have Mr Foster treated suppression. behaviour? Court felt like I was as a scapegoat for all of that. The North Shore constable being assaulted again. Having “Your actions and behaviours, The jury returned guilty He should be treated on the was jailed for six years yesterday to tell my truth, which should be what you think you can get away verdicts; finding the woman did offending and the offending but not before his victim — who your story. with; hiding behind the blue not consent — nor the defendant itself. There is no aggravation in can’t be identified for legal “Five days I sat in court telling uniform. You took advantage believe she was consenting — his position as a police officer.” reasons — faced him in court. the truth; telling the truth in of that trust in the utmost during either assault. Foster continues to maintain After Foster, who has a young such a public way because that degrading and dehumanising The Crown sought a sentence that any sexual activity family, learned of the unanimous is all I could do. Two days being way.” of eight-and-a-half years’ between the pair that night was guilty verdicts he screamed in cross-examined; being called imprisonment. consensual. the courtroom: “It’s ******* not a liar; accusing me. I felt slut- Lawyer submissions Prosecutor Rebekah Thompson However, in his sentencing fair! ******* bull****!” shamed. Powerless and helpless.” said, as a police officer, Foster remarks, Judge Evangelos The woman told the court she At trial, Foster’s defence had to be held to a higher Thomas said this simply wasn’t Victim speaks had been looking forward to a argued any sexual activity standard than an ordinary the case. “The evidence does not career in the police force, but her between the pair was a civilian. “He swore an oath to leave open the possibility that it The woman told the court her ambition and zest for life had consensual part of a pre- uphold and enforce the law and was anything other than rape or life — and trust in the police left her. arranged hook up. instead of doing that, he broke the possibility of any mistaken force in which she worked — She said she was now His lawyer, Paul Borich, QC, the law and violated a colleague. belief in consent. She woke had been destroyed by the diagnosed with post-traumatic told the jury CCTV footage of “And in doing that, he brought when she felt the pain. The rape sexual assaults. stress disorder and extreme the pair socialising that night the police force as a whole into stopped at that point but, as “It’s ******* not fair. Fair; depression. showed they were more than disrepute. Actions like this you’ve heard so graphically, the let’s talk about fair because “I’m forever labelled as the colleagues. damage the public confidence in trauma was just beginning.” somehow you don’t get it, Jamie. policewoman who was raped by However, Crown prosecutor the police.” Judge Thomas jailed him It’s not fair you sexually violated a policeman. I was supposedly Fiona Culliney told the jury the During Foster’s trial, the court for six years for rape, adding a me; taking something from me protected, however, I cannot hide man had “helped himself” to the saw CCTV footage of the police further 12 month sentence for that does not belong to you; from it at work. woman that night. officers playing drinking games indecent assault to be served something that I will never get “You, a policeman employed “Put simply, he helped himself that night. concurrently. back.” and trusted to uphold the law to the sleeping complainant. They took turns at skulling Speaking after the sentencing, The woman said the past 15 and keep people safe. I have no He took the risks given his beer out of a police batton and Borich confirmed Foster will file months had been filled with the idea how you are able to be a own intoxication and sense of on two occasions a senior officer an appeal against his conviction. darkest, emptiest and saddest police officer. entitlement.” exposed himself to the group. — Radio NZ Family pays tribute to teen as kidnapper jailed

by Sandra Conchie, was my best friend. To me, she was years prison given the detention of Bay of Plenty Times my everything.” Wagstaff was only “fleeting”. The court heard that Halayna, who Stevens said a six months uplift TAURANGA — “I miss my girl died at the scene, was pregnant. for the two assault charges was desperately and not one day goes by A manslaughter charge was also appropriate and a significant that I don’t shed a tear.” dismissed by Justice Sarah Katz at discount for his client’s youth and his That’s how heartbroken father the end of the Crown’s case on the expression of remorse. Darren Wagstaff, 48, described the basis that the ESR evidence could He said it was clear that his client impact of losing his 17-year-old not conclusively establish who was needed grief and trauma counselling, daughter Halayna in a car crash in driving. he said. 2018 shortly after she was assaulted Yesterday Anaru-Emery also Justice Katz said she accepted and kidnapped by her boyfriend pleaded guilty to a representative that Anaru-Emery had a troubled Jason Whero Anaru-Emery. charge of male assaults female which background which “very likely” Anaru-Emery, 19, from Maketu related to other acts of violence contributed to him frequently was found guilty of charges of male against Halayna between 2016 and resorting to violence to enforce his assaults female and kidnapping by 2018. will on his victim. a jury in the Hamilton High Court in This included punches, slaps, and But Justice Katz told Anaru-Emery February this year. bites, the court heard. that his offending had been a serious The jury found that he had Crown solicitor Anna Pollett breach of trust, particularly as he assaulted his partner during an submitted that a sentence starting knew his victim was in the early stage afternoon of drinking and smoking PREGNANT TEEN KILLED IN CRASH: Halayna Wagstaff, 17, point for the kidnapping and assaults of her pregnancy. cannabis at his home in Paengaroa died in a car crash on the Te Puke highway in 2018, after being should be four years and three “It was clear Halayna did not want on July 21, 2018. kidnapped by her boyfriend. Photo supplied months. to be in the car and if you had not Later that same day he grabbed his She said there was not only actual assaulted her and dragged her into victim off the roadside in Jellicoe St, sisters and brothers, and she was a not the same. It’s like I’m numb, and I violence, but also threats of physical the car, more than likely she would Te Puke and dragged her across the rock to me,” he said. feel that even more than ever today,” violence. have been alive today,” she said. road and into a vehicle, and shortly Wagstaff said he would have loved he said. Pollett said the victim was clearly Justice Katz sentenced Anaru- after the car crashed into the Waiari to have been able to walk Halayna Halayna’s younger sister Zeta vulnerable given the disparity in her Emery to 22 months prison, after Bridge and ended up down a bank. down the aisle one day, but that Wagstaff, 18, who also read her victim size compared to Anaru-Emery who taking into account the aggravating Darren Wagstaff read his victim opportunity had been stolen from impact statement to the court said overpowered her and dragged her factors, his guilty plea and his youth impact statement to his daughter’s him. she would “carry the scars” of what into the car under duress. at the time. kidnapper in Rotorua High Court “She would have made a fabulous happened that day with her forever. She said the Crown accepted a She said it was obvious he was yesterday via an audiovisual link from mother and a fabulous wife,” he said. Zeta, who was 16 at the time, said discount for Anaru-Emery’s youth suffering trauma from the loss of his Christchurch. “I miss my girl desperately and not she would never forget going to was appropriate. unborn child and partner, and the Halayna was a “ray of sunshine”, one day goes by that I don’t shed a identify her sister and that memory Anaru-Emery’s lawyer Rob Stevens best way to honour her memory was he said. tear. had replayed in her mind daily. argued the starting point for the by “being the best man she would “She was always there for her “Life without my little girl is just “I cry every day for Halayna. She kidnapping charge should be two have wanted you to be”. 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 1, 2020 Youthline facing tough Family harm on the rise times due to Covid-19 in lockdown Helpline under pressure at a time when Kiwis need it the most by Eleisha Foon, RNZ by Susan Strongman, RNZ WELLINGTON — Family harm is on the rise as women find it harder to escape their WELLINGTON — As the abusers during Covid-19 restrictions. economic crisis hits, the Police figures comparing the week before 49-year-old charity has lost the lockdown show a 22 percent increase in key corporate sponsors, while investigations. contacts to its counsellors are Mirroring the police figures are those through the roof. from Women’s Refuge, showing a 20 Youthline had planned percent increase in calls related to domestic to celebrate its 50th year violence. in operation as a telephone Women’s Refuge chief executive Dr Ang counselling service for 12 Jury said it had not yet seen the sorts of to 25-year-olds with a gala horror stories that were being reported dinner on May 9 this year. overseas but the worst could be yet to come. Stacey Morrison was to be MC; “We haven’t seen the crazy stuff like Minister for Children Tracey everyone feared was going to happen,” Jury Martin, a former Youthline said. counsellor herself, was going She said that initial spike had now settled to speak; and generous donors but expected a move to Level 2 lockdown had gifted an array of goods to to bring a second surge in women coming be sold at auction. forward. The goal was to raise Women’s Refuge is renting Airbnb $100,000. Instead, because of properties and motels to house women and Covid-19, the gala dinner has maintain the integrity of lockdown bubbles. been cancelled and the charity But work was under way to help keep is now facing a $300,000 women and children safe. shortfall due to under-pressure She is Not your Rehab, a global corporate sponsors pulling out movement helping men heal from their of annual sponsorship. past trauma, founder Matt Brown has been Meanwhile, over the past posting letters seeking advice from men six weeks, Youthline has seen “Overseas there’s a text to donate $3 (text YL to percent increase in contacts in lockdown and teaching them to process a 50 percent increase in the clear link between the 5144.) at the beginning of the level their anger, instead of lashing out. number of suicide-related unemployment rate rise and Ms Ronald says she has four lockdown period — He has been overwhelmed by the number contacts it receives from young the suicide rate,” Ms Ronald contacted the Health Ministry similar to what is seen over of men asking for help during the lockdown, New Zealanders. To keep up says. to ask for money, but is yet to the Christmas period. In the including from children who are living in with this demand, the charity It is not just suicide that receive a response. last five days, the increase abusive homes. needs to put on more staff. young people who contact The goal of $300,000 will has averaged about 40 percent Another letter he responded to earlier this Under normal Youthline are grappling with. not cover the cost of extra more than normal. month was from a 14-year-old teenager. circumstances, the helpline The number of youths staff needed to meet increased Earlier this month, Lifeline Brown said the teen had since found the receives $90,000 a year feeling unsafe at home, or at demand during the Covid-19 reported a 25 percent increase courage to talk to his dad who was opening from Oranga Tamariki, and risk of harm from others in lockdown period. But it’s a in the number of calls received up. fundraises another $1 million their lives, has also doubled. start. since lockdown began. And “His father broke down and cried asking just to stay afloat. “If we could — because we LGBTQI+ helpline OUTline him ‘how did you get so wise?’” His son Right now, it’s treading know there’s increased need says it’s seen an increase in said: “I had to ask for help.” water. But it is the people that It is the people that — we would look to try to get the proportion of first time Meanwhile, today marks the launch of She use the helpline that Youthline use the helpline more,” Ronald says. callers, and an increase in the is Not Your Rehab’s #HakaAgainstViolence chief executive Shae Ronald “But at least with the duration of calls. social media challenge, which runs from worries about the most. that Youthline chief $300,000, we know we’d be A spokesperson said the May 1 to the May 15. “We know with the economic executive Shae Ronald able to keep operating at the Ministry of Health is aware About 100 whanau from around the downturn, the impact on worries about the most. usual level and at least be that demand is higher for all country have already accepted the youth mental health is available that much for young telehealth services at this challenge, learning the specially written haka disproportionate,” she says. people and their families.” time. Taku Aronga, or Our Purpose, by Komene And in New Zealand, a Youthline might be the “We have not had a formal Kururangi (Tauranga Moana, Te Whakatohea, country that already has the Other common problems most well-known helpline request for funding from Ngati Porou), and filming their haka during highest youth suicide rate faced by those who use for young people in New Youthline, however, we Level 4 lockdown. in the OECD — a rate that Youthline are depression, Zealand, according to research have had some informal These families’ videos will be posted is startlingly higher among anxiety, self-harm, by Colmar Brunton, but it is communication regarding the on their own Facebook pages, while they Maori young people — she relationships, loneliness and certainly not the only one to impact of Covid-19 on their challenge their followers to join in. says the writing is on the wall. isolation, grief and loss, and have seen an increase in usage services.” The #HakaAgainstViolence challenge “Young people are abuse and violence. during the Covid-19 pandemic. ■ To donate to Youthline, is supported by the Ministry of Social experiencing negative mental In its desperate scramble The government-funded visit the website youthline. Development’s ‘Its not OK’ campaign, The health impacts of lockdown for cash, the organisation National Telehealth Service, co.nz/donate or https:// Warehouse Group and Facebook. for a variety of reasons. And has launched a Givealittle which runs multiple services givealittle.co.nz/cause/ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said: we expect that could get worse fundraising page, and has set including 1737 and the youthline-helpline-support and “We have to change the way we confront over the coming months. up a number that people can Depression Helpline, saw a 15 to donate $3, text YL to 5144. domestic violence — not just through our services but also through the way we seek to address domestic violence as a nation, and the way we encourage conversation and Wild weather on way for first weekend under Alert Level 3 an entire culture change.” by Ben Leahy, NZ Herald Aucklanders have been heeding calls to save Where to get help: water, but without prolonged and significant rain, AUCKLAND — Kiwis might have gained they may need to continue their water-saving ■ Women’s Refuge: (0800 733 843) their first weekend of relative freedom under ways. ■ It’s Not OK (0800 456 450) Alert Level 3, but wild weather, including Much of the country will also receive a “healthy ■ Shine: 0508 744 633 thunderstorms, is set to put a dampener on those dose” of rain, with decent showers expected in ■ Victim Support: 0800 650 654 mountain bike rides and walks. central areas including Manawatu and Northland. ■ The National Network of Family MetService expects heavy rain, cold Hamilton and Tauranga are also likely to Violence Services NZ has information temperatures and storms to hit much of the see heavy rain on Sunday and Monday, with on specialist family violence agencies. country by Sunday, after a few fine days. temperatures over the next four days in the low ■ Lifeline: 0800 543 354 or free text “With a couple more days of fine weather 20s. HELP to 4357 ahead, it’s a good idea to clear any gutters or Falls will develop in Napier and Gisborne ■ Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 drains as many places will see a spell of heavy on Sunday with both cities experiencing 865 / 0508 TAUTOKO (24/7). This rain over the weekend,” said meteorologist Lewis temperatures between 21C-23C over the next four is a service for people who may be Ferris. days. for the West Coast of the South Island, with at thinking about suicide or for those Auckland could expect a top of 20C today and Wellington will experience a similar pattern, least 100mm of rain to fall at the weekend, with who are concerned about family or then a cloudy day tomorrow with a top of 21C with patches of afternoon cloud today some areas looking to receive double or triple friends. before showers kick in over the afternoon. strengthening tomorrow, before rain, possibly that. ■ Depression Helpline: 0800 111 On Sunday, the showers will turn to possible heavy, to fall on Sunday. However, temperatures Despite the inch of freedom Kiwis have gained 757 (24/7) or text 4202 heavy rain. Unfortunately, the weekend showers will be a lot lower over the next four days, under Alert Level 3, MetService are urging people are unlikely to be enough to top Auckland’s dams, dropping down to a rainy 12C next Wednesday. to remain up to date on their local conditions as If it is an emergency and you feel like you which were less than half full four days ago. A severe weather forecast will likely be issued adverse weather continues into next week. or someone else is at risk, call 111. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 1, 2020 BUSINESS 9 Hardship claims set to jump

WELLINGTON — Financial hardship Capability, said that made it a tempting need to be answered first — noting applications for KiwiSaver could spike place to look to raid for those in debt the Government’s still working to up substantially in the second half and under pressure from job losses or help people and businesses out in of the year as the 12-week employer a reduced income. other ways too. “It’s how fast can the wage subsidy period comes to a close, “I think there will be more economy recover, how fast can people experts predict. applications (for financial hardship). get back into jobs again, how fast can Data for March shows 1958 hard-up Whether they are accepted is another businesses pick up? Kiwis took a combined $12.7 million thing altogether.” Hartmann said hardship withdrawals out of KiwiSaver accounts for hardship “If you have got a debt burden it should be a last resort. He said reasons compared to 1786 who took feels a lot heavier in the Covid world, withdrawing money from KiwiSaver $10.24m in March 2019. and your mind turns to KiwiSaver.” accounts at the moment could mean But that is only a tiny fraction of the But he said under the current rules people crystallise losses and miss out three million people who belong to the people could only claim hardship if on future investment growth that would scheme which has around $59 billion they were not able to meet their day- help boost their money for retirement. invested. to-day living expenses. “It’s not for “The important thing to understand Claire Matthews, an expert in paying off the mortgage but for making is that it can’t be used to repay debt KiwiSaver at Massey University, said mortgage payments.” — that is important for everyone to there was potential for there to be a There have been calls made realise. If you were going to use it to “substantial increase in applicants” to change how the funds can be pay off debt then many people would wanting to get their money out of FINANCIAL PAIN: Some have called for the rules around KiwiSaver accessed for hardship reasons — with not have retirement savings at all,” he KiwiSaver. financial hardship claims to be loosened to give people access to people applying but being rejected. added. “I wouldn’t expect to see much their money. File picture Katrina Shanks, chief executive of Hartmann said the big variable that (increase) in the current quarter,” she Financial Advice New Zealand said could impact how many people apply said. “But come the first of July, when driven by people accessing other requesting access to their retirement the purpose of KiwiSaver was for for hardship was ongoing Government the support will disappear, that is when forms of financial support available savings, including utilising any retirement. financial support and the ability of we will start to see an increase, in the during the Covid-19 crisis.” Government or bank support first.” She told Newstalk ZB’s Heather du businesses to keep employing people. latter part of the year.” The ANZ spokeswoman said there KiwiSaver has already been through Plessis-Allan it could be accessed for “What happens after the 12-week That seems to be born out by was often a lag in accessing funds one recession, in late 2007 through to hardship — but the bar was high. employer wage subsidy ends?” figures from the ANZ — the country’s through KiwiSaver hardship as March 2008. But at that time balances “You’ve got to prove you cannot Part of the agreement with largest KiwiSaver provider, which saw members had to show they were in were small given KiwiSaver only service your debt in any way, shape or employers who apply for the wage a drop in hardship applications during financial hardship for a period of time launched in July 2007 with the first form to basically do that.” subsidy is to keep workers on, a move the Level 4 lockdown period. before they could apply. investment money allocated in October She said the pandemic was an which has helped the number of newly A spokeswoman for the bank said She said it was too soon to tell 2007. Now the average balance was unusual time — and there could be unemployed remain relatively low so hardship applications fell 36 percent if Covid-19 would impact KiwiSaver around $20,000. a case to adjust laws to grant people far. But economists and Treasury have between March 26 and April 23 hardship withdrawals. Tom Hartmann, money editor at access to a portion of their fund. predicted it could hit double digits. The compared to the same period last year. “ANZ encourages customers to the Government’s money education However, Shanks said there was unemployment rate was 4 percent at “We expect this decrease is largely explore all options available before arm, the Commission for Financial a range of questions that would the end of last year. — NZ Herald RBNZ lifts loan-to-value ratio restrictions for one year

WELLINGTON — Restrictions on for LVRs, with interest on the loans potential adverse impacts on financial mortgage lending will be lifted for at continuing to accrue. The more stability, such as the risk of bank least 12 months, with the Reserve Bank In a statement, the Reserve Bank failure,” the Reserve Bank statement saying concerns about risky lending warned the bigger risk to stability was likely‘ risk is said. were outweighed by worries that banks currently a lack of lending. that banks are “They also noted that the economy will be too reluctant to lend. “Given the current uncertainty overly cautious has weakened and job security has On Thursday evening the Reserve around the economic outlook, the reduced, and the ability of people to Bank announced that it had concluded Reserve Bank considers that it is with lending to service a mortgage will likely decline consultations on whether to ease loan unlikely that banks will weaken creditworthy in the coming months.” to value ratio (LVR) restrictions in lending standards to high risk borrowers. A regulatory impact statement response to the Covid-19 pandemic. borrowers,” Geoff Bascand, the Reserve —Geoff Bascand concluded the removal of the LVRs The central bank has also allowed Bank’s head of financial stability, said ’ did not weaken the resilience of the banks to let customers defer mortgage in a statement. system. repayments for up to six months “The more likely risk is that banks of economic events,” Bascand said in a “Removing LVR restrictions now without having to class the loans as are overly cautious with lending to statement. supports financial stability by removing non performing. creditworthy borrowers.” The bank received “more than 70” one potential obstacle to the flow of Introduced to protect the stability The decision comes after a short submissions from the public and credit in the economy, helping to soften of the financial system as house consultation period. Bascand industry, as well as approaching non the downturn.” prices climbed, the LVR rules placed announced the bank was proposing to government groups seeking feedback. Bascand said the banks would restrictions on how much of a bank’s lift the restrictions on April 20. The rule All of the New Zealand incorporated monitor lending over the next 12 lending could go to borrowers with a changes take effect on Friday. banks which responded to the months as the economic impact of deposit of less than 20 percent of the “Although the consultation period consultation were in favour of removing Covid-19 became clearer. value of the property. was short by the Reserve Bank’s the restrictions. “We will review the most appropriate The Reserve Bank said its mortgage typical standards, this was necessary to A number of submitters were against setting for LVRs in a year’s time”. deferral scheme could have implications respond swiftly to an unprecedented set the easing. “Many were concerned about — NZ Herald

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY Spark fell 3.9 percent to $4.44, Ryman was Australia & New Zealand Banking Group rose down 3.1 percent at $12.11, Fisher & Paykel 1.8 percent to $17.92 after reporting a 51 percent WELLINGTON — New Zealand shares fell on number of new virus cases has fallen steadily Healthcare declined 2.4 percent to $27.39 and a2 drop in first-half profit, due largely to a A$1.03 the last day of the month as investors continued since Easter, with just three new local cases Milk Co decreased 1.7 percent to $19.63. billion provisioning charge for covid-related to bank profits from outperforming stocks and reported yesterday. Investore Property fell when trading resumed bad debt. However, investors took confidence as large fund managers tweaked their portfolios Liz Kendall, senior economist at ANZ, noted this morning following the completion of its $85 following a successful capital raising from in preparation for May. that eliminating the virus will give New Zealand million placement at $1.65 a share. An additional National Australia Bank. The S&P/NZX 50 Index fell 1.3 percent to a medium-term economic advantage over those $15 million will be available to existing “The capital position the banks are now in 10,532.07. Within the index, 20 stocks declined, countries facing a second wave of the outbreak. shareholders at a further discount. The shares means the market has got more comfortable 23 rose, and seven were unchanged. Turnover However, she warned that economic damage fell 3.4 percent to $1.71. with these names. They were sold heavily was $248.3 million. had already been done. Trethewey said the capital raising had driven through the bulk of March and haven’t rallied Blue chip companies including Meridian “We are more cautious about the outlook some weakness in other property stocks over materially yet compared to the rest of the Energy, Spark New Zealand and Ryman than equity markets are currently pricing,” she the past two days, as they were sold off to market,” Trethewey said. Healthcare led the market lower as investors wrote in a note. “In time, we expect that firms’ redirect funds into the Investore offer. Westpac Banking Corp also rose 2.8 percent took the end of month as an opportunity to difficulties will become clearer and this will see Some continued this decline, with Goodman to $17.20. “lock in some profits” and review their portfolio, a repricing of risk in markets.” Property Trust down 2.2 percent at $2.255 and Stock market operator NZX rose 1.6 percent said Sam Trethewey, a portfolio manager at Business confidence plunged to Property For Industry falling 0.5 percent to to $1.28 after it reported an 18 percent increase Milford Asset Management. unprecedented lows in April, with half the firms $2.17. Others held steady: Kiwi Property Group in first-quarter revenue. “We’ve seen some profit-taking across surveyed expecting to cut staff. at 96.5 cents, Argosy Property at $1.06 and Auckland International Airport rose 1.7 several of the large cap names following a Central bank stimulus had provided support Precinct Properties at $1.59. percent to $6.09 after saying its $200 million strong month, where investors have been to equity markets and investors were moving to Fletcher Building rose 0.3 percent to $3.70. An share purchase plan was oversubscribed, willing to look through some of the shorter-term cash in on the recovery, Trethewey said. analyst note by Craigs Investment Partners said receiving about $489 million of applications. The headwinds from Covid-19 and focus on the Meridian led the market lower, falling 5.5 the impact of the coronavirus crisis on Fletcher airport operator raised $1.2 billion through the medium-term value,” he said. percent to $4.49 as investors took advantage won’t be as severe as it was during the global plan and a placement at $4.66 a share. The NZX50 is up 7.9 across the month, of the stock’s strong recovery. Even after financial crisis. The analysts cut their valuation SkyCity Entertainment Group posted the rallying as investors grew increasingly yesterday’s decline the share price is up 11.1 of the stock to $4.85, estimating a 13 percent fall day’s biggest gain, up 6.8 percent at $2.66. optimistic that the outbreak has plateaued. The percent across the month. in earnings. — BusinessDesk 10 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 1, 2020 EDITORIAL Ramping up in Terrible and wonderful times by Peter Jarratt Then it became clear. spending more time with loved ones, reaching These young people had been involved in what out to family and friends around the globe and recovery mode IN these weird, terrible and psychologists call an “intervention” — an activity sharing kind thoughts. Normality has been wonderful times, I wanted to used to modify behaviour, emotional states, or dramatically broken just as it had in 2001. We are Many of our business owners and share my thoughts from an feelings. The only difference is psychologists questioning our habits, making new choices and their staff have relished getting education design perspective. would plan them, while the events of September we are doing that around the world together. back to work this week after nearly I believe we have reached a 11 were thrust upon the students. Normality had It is leading us to a new crossroads. five weeks in enforced lockdown. crossroads in how and why been disrupted in such a dramatic way it caused We are envisioning our future, asking Others are still unable to operate we learn that is of historical a mirror to be held up to their ways, thoughts questions of the status quo, gaining facts for and hoping that is just 10 or 12 significance. and habits. It had jolted the students into seeking ourselves rather than reacting to hearsay. Most days away now, while many in the How do I know this? order amongst the chaos and meaning from the importantly we are wanting to “do” something, tourism and hospitality sectors won’t On Wednesday, September 12, 2001 I arrived terror. They wanted to “do” something. to act purposefully, to join a common effort that see much potential light down the to greet my Year 12 class. The first glance we We do such a great job in society of lowering needs individual strengths in a united front. tunnel this side of spring. shared will stay with me forever as we all knew our expectations of what young people can This is a message to young people who will our world would never be the same again. For actually achieve. I ask you to stop reading this now be questioning quick fixes and easy wins. As each business works through the next three weeks, we spent our lessons and Google “What expectations should I have of It’s a message to educators who want more than its own challenges and opportunities not covering the syllabus but talking about life, my teenager?” pdf handouts and ticking off standards. in this new environment of Alert dreams, cruelty and unfairness. The end-of-year In 2020, a teenager who makes his or her I don’t know what will happen post-Covid Level 3, then 2, then post-Covid exam results for that class broke all records own bed is a hero. Two hundred years ago that but I do know what education can look like. It crisis scenarios, district leaders and each of those students went on to become same teenager could be a captain of a ship can fulfil a young person’s biological urge to will be refining the work put in accomplished human beings, living full lives with circumnavigating the globe, be a leading figure find their place and make sense of this new during lockdown on a Tairawhiti-led loving families. I hang on to the notion that for a in industry or publishing great works of art. world. It can provide an educator with the response and recovery plan — which brief moment of time we experienced pedagogy So many things have dramatically improved energy and commitment to seek deeper learning builds on the district’s economic perfection (Socratic bliss, Sullivan’s miracle) that for young people over two centuries, but our opportunities and creative adventures. action plan and Manaaki Tairawhiti’s catapulted learning, personal growth and selfless expectations of them aren’t one of them. We can provide the potential of who we might goals. The students were working harder, asking Covid-19 has led to rapid change. The way become if we transcend this chaos to build leadership in the social sector. deeper questions; they were more diligent and we interact, do business, and travel has been on the love and understanding demonstrated One low-hanging fruit in helping more creative with their answers. completely rocked. On the other hand, we are globally over the past few weeks. our businesses to recover is the Let’s Shop Tairawhiti! initiative, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS which most of us can play a part in and is a great way to back our Disconnect highlighted businesses and our people. Re: Next year’s profit one to community and thereby save Businesses and community groups Was top 10 Keep it tidy watch, April 30 editorial. us from the effects of austerity. doing it tough can consider regional Re: Panel ranks Bay course Here we go again! Mr Todd misses the point. It is embarrassing that he No.32, April 23 story. Shame on you fast food junkies! The article “Eastland Group would consider using this support options with Trust Tairawhiti When I first arrived in It has only been 48 hours since fast as well as the varied types of ‘well-positioned’ to weather analogy to justify his position. Gizzy 25+ years ago Poverty food outlets were allowed to reopen the storm” highlights the In times of crisis leaders support that central government is Bay GC was in the top 10 of and I am disgusted at the amount disconnect between Eastland step up, lead (and show offering and continuing to develop. NZ golf courses. Rowan Clarke of fast food litter strewn around Group Limited (EGL) and symbolism). A bit further down the track, but was the superintendent then the parking area at the river end of the community. It is further Central Government leaders not much, we have the prospect of and he did a job nobody Bright Street near the ambulance/ confirmation that they are and CEOs have taken a 20 the Government stepping in with else since has come close to fire station. So much disregard for trapped in their own bubble. percent pay cut. How will large amounts of new funding to matching. keeping our beautiful city clean, in It is disappointing that Mr Todd’s decision be viewed back some major infrastructure Membership has almost order for a fast-food fix. the CEO has not offered to by Central Government — projects for the region, as part of its halved for one reason or Thank you to the Civil Defence take a voluntary pay cut. The especially given EGL has another and the heart has management team for implementing justifications for not taking a taken advantage of the Wage Covid-19 response package. largely been ripped out of the road management for us emergency Gisborne District Council has pay cut are cringeworthy. Subsidy Scheme? club. services, to the GDC and to the Mr Todd paraphrased What are the views of the put forward nine projects with an That’s progress I suppose. litter contractors who are cleaning Keynes’ theory of spending EGL board and the Trust estimated total cost of $188 million- this up. in times of austerity to help Tairawhiti board? Do they $195m, including the Olympic Pool JOHN FRICKER, Masterton SCALE justify his salary. Mr Todd stand by Mr Todd’s decision to complex redevelopment ($46m), made the point that the remain on full pay? If so, why? wastewater treatment upgrades management at EGL are going ($17.2m), the 1000-year walkway Lots to investigate, Gwynne to spend their salaries in the FRAN HOPE, Australia bridge ($3.8m), wastewater and Instead of gloating over the prosecution, who had to sell his stormwater improvements ($49m, mortality rates in America and house to pay his legal fees, all in $11.7m), upgrading the Waipaoa Britain during the current pandemic, anticipation of him giving false Who actually Flood Control Scheme ($25.7m), why doesn’t Gwynne Dyer do evidence against President Trump — It’s powerful some real investigative journalism “composing”, as they say. So Matt Todd does not the managed aquifer recharge and examine whether the Chinese James Comey, the former FBI ($16.6m-$23.6m), restoration of pays for it? accept the need for or believe virologists in Wuhan deliberately director, admitted on television in symbolism. In my opinion, the Tokomaru Bay and Wharekahika engineered the virus? that he sent two FBI agents over to So the traffic control plan this reflects ignorance in the wharves ($13.94m), and East Coast Maybe he could investigate the the White House to catch Flynn in for MacDonald’s is being paid power of symbolism. township upgrades ($3.86m). Tara Reade sexual allegations a perjury trap without having first for by Civil Defence. Who The council is also supporting a against Joe Biden which the fake, read to him his Miranda rights. comes to the party on that? RAY KITCHEN bid for $19.9m-$23.3m to reinstate mainstream, progressive media are Flynn’s exoneration will be the Certainly not Gisborne, New the Gisborne-Wairoa rail line. currently avoiding like the plague! first card to fall in the house that Zealand I hope, as I would like Ngati Porou and Te Whanau a Or perhaps he could enlighten was the Russia Hoax and which to think most ratepayers can us as to the imminent exoneration will be revealed to be the biggest cook. A great idea Apanui, along with the Department of three-star general Michael Flynn, scandal in American history. A MIKE SCANDLYN of Conservation, have put forward President Trump’s former national perfect investigation for Gwynne Re: Beads wanted for a $35m restoration project for the security adviser, veteran of two Dyer to embark on and which will, Footnote from Ed: A GDC Mother’s Day gift packs, April pest-hit Raukumara forest. tours each in Iraq and Afghanistan, in addition, enlighten us all as to spokeswoman has clarified that 30 story. Regional Economic Development who has been pursued for three the perfidious role played by the they will seek reimbursement from Great idea! I have a pile of Minister Shane Jones is promoting years by Mueller’s attack dog despicable, partisan mainstream central government for this traffic beads I will drop off. a log export levy and a second prosecutors for non-existent crimes, media. management and all Emergency national electricity grid connection whose son was threatened with PATRICK COOPER Co-ordination Centre activities. KIM HOLLAND as a way to bring “thousands” of [email protected] new jobs to post-Covid-19 Gisborne. Tomorrow’s editorial will canvass ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. your editor’s views on prioritisation ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. and likelihood of success for these ■ Always include full name and contact details. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. “shovel-ready” opportunities. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 1, 2020 WORLD 11

ALLEGATIONS Clash of the RESURFACE: As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc in tech titans the United Sates, Democrats have SAN FRANCISCO — Silicon Valley urged presidential billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg candidate Joe Biden offered duelling views on lockdown measures to speak out about designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus the sexual assault on Wednesday, with Facebook’s Zuckerberg allegation made by endorsing the measures while Tesla’s Musk former Senate staffer condemned them as anti-democratic. Tara Reade. While this Musk, who has often made outspoken and allegation is not new, even inflammatory comments on conference the story has gained calls and on Twitter, said in comments to traction this week analysts on Tesla Inc’s earnings call, that it as two of Reade’s was “fascist” to say people cannot leave their associates said she homes. previously told them Zuckerberg, on the other hand, in comments about elements of the on Facebook’s own earnings calls, expressed allegations. AP picture concerns about easing lockdown measures and said the economic fallout from the pandemic would last longer than people are currently anticipating. Both companies are based in the San Francisco Bay Area, which was out front in trying to slow the virus’ spread, with the region’s seven counties issuing a joint shelter- in-place order before California issued a statewide order. Electric carmaker Tesla and social media network Facebook have had different Mounting pressure experiences under the lockdown. Tesla had initially resisted efforts by California authorities to shut its plant in the Bay Area under the lockdown, until agreeing Democrats urge Biden to address allegations on March 19 to suspend production. Even so, Tesla on Wednesday reported its third WASHINGTON — A sexual assault the past several weeks at home to “These accusations have not been profitable quarter in a row. allegation is Joe Biden’s first big prevent the spread of Covid-19. Biden found to be credible, so it’s in the Biden Facebook, the world’s largest social challenge as the Democrats’ presidential has participated in a handful of local campaign’s interest to nip this in the bud network, on Wednesday said usage rose nominee, fueling Republican attacks and and national interviews, during which directly and do it quickly,” she said. during the first quarter amid the widespread leaving many in his own party in an he wasn’t asked about the allegation. He The November contest between Biden lockdowns, although ad revenue plunged in uncomfortable bind. will be interviewed today by MSNBC and and Trump will be the first presidential March. — RNZ Biden’s campaign has denied the is expected to face questions about the race of the #MeToo era, which has led allegation from his former Senate accusations. numerous women to come forward staffer Tara Reade, who has said Biden Ahead of that appearance, Democrats with allegations of sexual assault. assaulted her in the basement of a urged a more forceful response. Trump has been accused of assault and Capitol Hill office building in the 1990s. unwanted touching by numerous women, But the story garnered fresh attention allegations he denies. this week after two of Reade’s associates It’s not helping. Women are a core constituency for said she previously told them about It’s‘ just damaging Democrats, and Biden has a mixed elements of her allegations. history. Republicans worried about President — not only to the While he wrote the Violence Against Donald Trump’s increasingly precarious person who has Women Act as a senator, he also came political standing are seizing on the come forward, but under heavy criticism for his handling allegation to portray Democrats as of Anita Hill’s Senate testimony in the hypocrites who only defend women who it’s also damaging to 1990s. Just before he launched his 2020 allege wrongdoing against conservatives. the candidate. campaign, several women accused him of They are digging in, despite the fact that ’ —Donna Brazile unwanted touching, behaviour for which it could renew attention on the multiple he apologised. sexual assault allegations lodged against Biden has pledged to pick a woman as An important message from Trump. “The campaign has issued statements, a running mate, and the allegation has Three Rivers Medical Democrats, meanwhile, are in but he hasn’t issued any statements in left those thought to be in contention in a an awkward position of vigorously his own voice,” said former Democratic tough spot. New Zealand is currently at Alert Level 3. validating women who come forward National Committee chairwoman Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia In response, Three Rivers Medical has with their stories while defending the Donna Brazile. “It’s not helping. It’s just Democratic governor candidate, said, switched to mainly using telephone man who will be their standard-bearer damaging — not only to the person who “I believe Joe Biden,” citing a New consultations. We may in time use in what many in the party consider the has come forward, but it’s also damaging York Times investigation that she said video consultations as well. most important election of their lifetimes. the candidate.” exonerated him. The tension is heightened because Lis Smith, a top strategist on Pete “Women deserve to be heard,” she said, You can ring and book your Biden himself has said nothing about the Buttigieg’s presidential campaign, also “but I also believe that those allegations appointments as usual, and then a GP allegation. called on the Biden campaign to speak have to be investigated by credible or nurse will call you back at the agreed Like many Americans, he has spent up. sources”. — AP time.

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Thursday, his bullets tearing holes into Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman said the the walls and pillars near the front territory surrounding Canberra, the capital, was entrance in what authorities suspect free of any recorded infection yesterday for the was a hate crime. first time in seven weeks after the last patient The gunfire broke out around 2am recovered. outside the embassy in northwest There have been 106 confirmed cases in Washington. Metropolitan Police Canberra and three patients have died. The capital Department officers were called to territory has a population of 420,000, the second- the scene after neighbours reported smallest of Australia’s states and territories, hearing gunshots, authorities said. No and its infection rate per population ranks in the injuries were reported. middle of the field. Officers found the man, Alexander Everyone with cold or flu symptoms has been Alazo, 42, of Aubrey, Texas, armed with offered free testing in Canberra for the past an assault rifle, and they took him into week and the Government said that offer will custody without incident, police said. be extended for another week. One in 49 of the A police report obtained by The territory’s people had been tested by Thursday. Associated Press describes the Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said an shooting as a “suspected hate crime” announcement will be made today on the future and says Alazo “knowingly discharged SENSELESS ACT: of lockdown measures that will take into account multiple rounds from an AK-47 rifle Secret Service officers investigate after a person with an assault rifle opened fire at the Cuban Embassy in Washington. AP picture the risk of a second wave of infections. into the Cuban Embassy.” But the Australia has recorded 6,746 cases, including 90 report also says Alazo’s motivation is deaths. Eight new cases have been reported since unknown. to kill and possessing a high-capacity building’s facade near the front door Wednesday. — AP Officers recovered the rifle, firearm magazine, a US Secret Service and in pillars outside of the building. ammunition and a white powdery spokeswoman said. The Cuban Government didn’t know Four Amish children killed substance that was found in a small Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs the suspect’s potential motives, the KENTUCKY — Officials in Kentucky say four baggie after Alazo’s arrest, according said in a statement that embassy staff statement said, adding that the State children were killed and one is missing after their to the report. members were “safe and protected”, Department was aware of the incident. horse-drawn buggy was washed away while trying Alazo was arrested on charges of but that the shooting caused Officers from the Metropolitan Police to cross a stream. possessing an unregistered firearm “material damage” to the building. Department and the Secret Service The Amish family of six were crossing a low- and ammunition, assault with intent Photos showed large holes left in the were investigating. — AP water bridge when their horse was swept away by the current, police say. The incident occurred in the Salt Lick Community of Bath County around 5.00pm local time on Wednesday. As of Thursday, the National Guard and state police are still searching for the missing child. US job losses pass 30m Emergency workers staged themselves beside a flooded creek and searched through the night, according to WKYT-News, which reports that they NEW YORK — Bleak new figures Some economists say that when the Europe, too, where more than 130,000 were hampered by muddy conditions. have underscored the worldwide US unemployment rate for April comes people with the virus have died. Missi Mosley and her boyfriend rushed to the economic pain inflicted by Covid-19. out next week, it could be as high as The economy in the 19 countries scene after hearing a call for rescue on a police The number of Americans filing for 20 percent — a figure not seen since using the euro shrank 3.8 percent in scanner, she said. unemployment benefits has climbed the Depression of the 1930s, when the first quarter of the year, the biggest “The waters are so swift, and the rain was past a staggering 30 million, while joblessness peaked at 25 percent. contraction since the eurozone countries pouring down. It was a sombre feeling.” — BBC Europe’s economies have gone into an began keeping joint statistics 25 years epic slide. ago. Russian PM tests positive The statistics are likely to stoke When the US unemployment The statistics do not capture the MOSCOW — Russian Prime Minister Mikhail the debate over whether to ease the rate for April comes out next enormity of the economic crisis. 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32054-03 The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 1, 2020 WORLD 13 Spitfire flypast present for war vet’s 100th birthday Chalk LONDON — A British AP picture army veteran shuffled the length of his garden 100 times — and walked away with the hearts of a nation. marks Capt. Tom Moore celebrated his 100th birthday on Thursday, having raised some 30 million pounds (US$37 perfect million) for the National Health Service (NHS) after completing a challenge to mark the milestone, one garden lap at a time. protests His sunny attitude in a dark moment brought smiles to a country locked Moore, who uses a As his birthday arrived, SOCIAL-DISTANCING: A woman stands on a spot marked with “X’” spaced over two down amid the Covid-19 walker while putting in his Capt. Moore celebrated metres apart in order for people to keep social distancing amid concerns over the pandemic. paces, completed 100 laps his appointment as the country’s coronavirus outbreak, during “Black Flag” protest against Prime Minister “My legs may be tired, of his 25-metre garden first Honorary Colonel Benjamin Netanyahu and government corruption, at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv, Israel. but my mind is racing and earlier this month. of the Army Foundation AP picture I’m hoping to be back very Prime Minister Boris College, Harrogate, Queen soon with other ways in Johnson described him as Elizabeth II sent a card. JERUSALEM — Social-distancing doesn’t they expected to be a small protest convoy. As which I can help people, a “point of light.” And in the sky, the Royal come naturally in Israel. But the country, known word spread on social media, the convoy grew help others,” he said. “You have touched our Air Force organised World for its informal, in-your-face mentality, seems to to hundreds of vehicles, many of them stopped “Please always remember, hearts, lifted our spirits War 2-inspired flypasts be setting a new standard for public protests in by police en route to Jerusalem. Demonstrators ‘Tomorrow Will Be A Good and enabled millions to featuring a Spitfire and the age of coronavirus. honked horns and waved black flags from Day.’” show their support for the a Hurricane — which he During the past two weekends, thousands windows but remained in their cars to comply Moore’s family used wonderful men and women observed while sheltering of people have gathered in perfect geometric with public health instructions. social media to seek of our unique NHS,” under a red plaid blanket patterns in Tel Aviv’s central square to comply In recent weeks, the grassroots “Black Flag” donations to support Johnson said. “Because in the garden. He waved as with social-distancing rules as they express their movement turned its attention toward the new healthcare workers as a of their extraordinary they thundered past. anger over the continued rule of a prime minister coalition agreement between Netanyahu and his way to thank the doctors courage and dedication our “I’m one of the few charged with serious crimes. rival Benny Gantz. Gantz, who had vowed never and nurses who took care country will get through people here who’ve seen The demonstrations, resembling a vast glowing to sit in a government with Netanyahu, cited the of him when he broke his this difficult time and, Hurricanes and Spitfires human matrix in stunning aerial photos, have coronavirus crisis for the about-face. hip. in doing so, fulfil your flying past in anger,” he become a symbol of Israel’s dueling political and The protesters have held three gatherings in But as he walked, the optimism that tomorrow told the BBC. “Fortunately health challenges. They also contrast with some Tel Aviv, with volunteers telling people where to public watched and just will indeed be a better today they’re all flying other hot spots of civic unrest at a time when stand by marking the ground with “X’s” carefully kept donating. day.” peacefully.” — AP gatherings are restricted or banned around the spaced over two metres apart from one another. world. “If we want to succeed, we need to do it The X’s were the idea of one of Schwarzmann’s the right way,” said protest organiser Shikma brothers, who brought a large box of chalk with Schwarzmann. “We obey the law.” him the first week. Activists have also held Civic protests are common in Israel. When the smaller demonstrations in Jerusalem. We are still available and government imposed movement restrictions last The Tel Aviv protests have been vocal and month, it made exceptions for protests as long as visible. Participants wearing face masks hoisted participants stayed two metres apart. Israeli and black flags, held signs reading “Crime working from home. Schwarzmann, a particle physicist at Israel’s Minister” and beamed their cellphone flashlights renowned Weizmann Institute of Science, said into the air for cameras above. she never intended to become a political activist The demonstrators, estimated to be in the but was galvanised by Prime Minister Benjamin thousands, have been orderly. Police say there No matter how big or small, Netanyahu’s behaviour. have been no arrests. Many believe his actions, cloaked in the battle “It’s nice to have nice pictures, because it against the coronavirus, are really aimed at gives us exposure,” Schwarzmann said. “But this we are here to help you with it all. avoiding prosecution for corruption charges and protest is not about beautiful pictures. The big remaining in power. picture in this country is not that beautiful. That’s Last month, citing the coronavirus, why we are protesting.” Netanyahu’s hand-picked justice minister all but On Thursday, the Tel Aviv municipality lined Contact us on 021 308 855. shuttered the country’s court system, postponing the square ground with 250 stickers to help the prime minister’s trial until May. The middle- protesters, placing them two metres apart. The of-the-night order came just two days before the stickers say: “Protecting Democracy — Protecting email: [email protected] trial was to begin. our Health.” Days later, a Netanyahu ally suspended In Jerusalem, Netanyahu’s supporters and parliamentary activity, temporarily preventing opponents held counter demonstrations outside opponents from proceeding with legislation that the Supreme Court, which is to decide next week 30349-11 ELLIOTT TRAVEL could have barred the Israeli leader from serving on legal challenges to the coalition agreement. (06) 868 4129 as prime minister. Both sides appeared to obey social-distancing In their first act last month, Schwarzmann, her rules. Protests in Israel are not always so mild- 183 Gladstone Road three brothers and some friends organised what mannered. — AP News year’s resolution? Stay, Keep Subscribe safe and informed... today healthy

32053-01 Call Cara Haines on 869 0654 or email cara.haines@gisborne herald.co.nz 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 1, 2020 Brazil leaves its poor hanging Spectre of hunger haunts Brazilians as virus cases surge

RIO DE JANEIRO — Work on neighbours for food. had already dried up for “We are not afraid of the Ivanilson Gervasio when the coronavirus, but starvation is coronavirus first emerged in cruel.” Brazil in late February. Bolsonaro argues that As cases now surge amid a workers in Brazil’s informal simultaneous implosion of Latin economy are suffering America’s largest economy, hope because of the stay-at-home of finding a job was gone, forcing recommendations he opposes Gervasio to line up for hours that were put in place by outside a state-owned bank for governors and mayors. He a US$110 (NZ$179.70) monthly insists that most Brazilians government handout. TOUGH should be allowed to go back His goal was to buy beef to TIMES FOR to work, with exceptions for feed his six-year-old daughter, BRAZILIANS: at-risk groups like the elderly who has not had it for a month. People who are or those with underlying Multitudes of destitute out of work line health problems. Brazilians like Gervasio face up outside a But the governors counter bureaucratic delays in getting government-run that Bolsonaro has not assistance, amid fraud and a bank to wait for released enough federal funds disjointed emergency response aid money amid for them to fight the pandemic. by federal officials. Authorities the coronavirus Most of the country’s states even launched a cellphone app pandemic and its and cities were already for the payouts, although many devastating effect strapped for cash before the people have only rudimentary on the economy crisis, they say. mobile devices. in Rio de Janeiro, Even the wealthy governor So Gervasio, like many Brazil. AP picture of Sao Paulo state, Joao Brazilians, had to leave home Doria, who made a fortune amid a lockdown, the goal of in marketing, backs stronger which was to halt the spread state intervention. of the virus, and go to a Caixa “By saving lives, we will Economica Federal bank. be able to save the economy,” As crowds swarmed the bank’s economy. was finally freed up. be recipients: he does not have Doria said. branches across the country, Brazil has had the most The aid package will help a bank account and barely Doria, one of Bolsonaro’s President Jair Bolsonaro was deaths from coronavirus in Latin as many as 24 million citizens understands the aid distribution strongest critics, said his own hit with increasing criticism for America. They expect the deaths working in the informal app. Unemployed for six years decision to shut down the state a slow response in helping the to peak sometime over the next economy without any benefits, and getting by on odd jobs, he of Sao Paulo — Brazil’s most poorest during the crisis. four weeks. representing more than 10 had to use a friend’s phone to populous — generated intense He had already been slammed Big lines emerged across percent of the population. register for the benefit. opposition from his private by the left and the right for the country on Monday (local Gervasio, wearing an “There’s no food at home,” said sector friends, including one who downplaying the health risk time) after the emergency aid improvised black and yellow Gervasio, tears welling in his he said was “upset and enraged”. and for delaying a rescue of the announced at the start of April mask, was typical of the would- eyes as he described depending — AP

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21 MAGIC SQUARE Across: Across: Down 7X7 SNAKES & LADDERS VIOLIN, FOOLED, TROLLS, STOLEN, SCOLDS, STOLEN, TROLLS, VIOLIN, FOOLED, EVOLVE 16 The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 1, 2020 Brain training - keeping your mind active SIMON SHUKER’S CODE-CRACKER WORDFIT M Each number in the grid represents a diferent letter of the alphabet. Can you find all the words into the grid? R Enter the letter or letters given in the control grid into the main grid, We’ve given one to get you star ted. then use your knowledge of words to work out which letters should go S in the missing squares. As you get the letters, ill in other squares with 3 LETTERS EYED LENDS the same number in the main grid and control grid. ART FOOD LINES Check letters of the A to Z list at the bottom as you identify them. COY HERE NOOSE DIG LATE OPALS DUO LOST OUGHT EEL OSLO PACTS GOO RUNE PATHS LET SHED PILED MRS SILO PSALM OAF SLOB RAJAH ODD SLUR SCION PAR STAB SCREE PEN SUIT SHREW POT TENT SMILE RED UNIT SMITH SEE WAND STAGE SEW WITH STEAL SPA WOES STEEL TOE STONE 5 LETTERS STREW 4 LETTERS ABETS SUITE CHOOSY STONED 11 LETTERS AJAR ACTOR SWEDE CREEDS STOOLS CONFEDERATE ALOE ATONE TRESS DIGITS STRESS INSPIRATION BLAH BIBLE ERODES BLED EMBOW 6 LETTERS OREGON 7 LETTERS 12 LETTERS COIL EMITS BARTER SCOLDS EYEBROW CROSSCOUNTRY DENY FEEDS BESIDE SHRINE SWINDLE LICENSEPLATE DIPS FELLS BOUNDS SOIREE DIRE FENDS CHEESE SOUNDS ANACROSSANACROSS DOUBLE CROSS Solve theReveal anagrams, a completed then itcrossword the by deleting one of the two letters in each square No.008 words into the crossword grid. RICE &QUA C R L T T V I S M & LYRICAL 9=6 & D A I N I C E R&T SET CAPS 9 EQUALS 6 9 EQUALS 6 W & R & O & U & E & U How good is your memory? DARESL US & A & E & I & U & F Name the song and the singer or band SRA MURALE OFI M E R & P N G E L 60s IT A FLY HAWA D N I T & E A T I S You could have told me yourself/That you LAD SINSS & & & C & T & M & A love someone else BT E & & & H & S & G & E 70s PROPSES DR L R C K O S & N E S W Wavin’ your banner all over the place P I M S E D & B I E D 80s Anacross is a two-part puzzle. RHN First solve the anagrams below, then & & O & R & S & S & & DOUBLE-CROSS

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IF IT BLEEDS in the lead story, lengths writers will go by Stephen King as a young man to put words on a page. published by Scribner befriends his extremely Turns out they can’t wealthy neighbour, all be Stephen King, like to think of Stephen King as a a businessman who cranking out novels high-paid starting pitcher. Between retired before the and novellas at a rapid starts — bestselling novels often Internet changed rate. Ithick enough to be doorstops — he commerce. When If the stories works in the bullpen, writing novellas. the boy gifts him an have anything in Over the years, many of those have been iPhone, Mr Harrigan’s common, it may be made into movies that are now essential reaction is priceless: their appreciation for parts of the King canon like Stand By Me “It’s like a broken the little things in and Shawshank Redemption. watermain, one life. Chuck can’t live If It Bleeds consists of four stories and spewing information forever in his story, but at least one of them may soon come to instead of water.” King’s description of a screen near you. The eponymous tale The Life of Chuck an impromptu dance lets readers spend some more time with makes the current Chuck once performed private investigator Holly Gibney, the global pandemic look with a young woman star of King’s latest novel, The Outsider. tame by comparison. to the beat of a street Picking up not long after the end of The story begins in drummer is the kind of that book, Gibney is back at home in a pre-apocalyptic moment anyone would Pittsburgh when a bomb goes off at world, where species smile about on their POWERING a local middle school, killing dozens. are dying, electricity deathbed. Without giving too much away, Holly is flickering and “He frees the button suspects it is the work of a new kind of nobody quite knows on his suit coat, CURIOSITY Outsider and it may just be a jumping-off humanity’s fate. brushes the coat behind him with the point for season two of the popular HBO When a message begins to appear on backs of his hands, hooks his thumbs GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS: GAMER’S series. billboards and buildings around town — into his belt like a gunslinger, and does a EDITION 2020 The other three stories in the collection “39 GREAT YEARS! THANKS, CHUCK!” modified split, out and back.” — Mr Harrigan’s Phone, The Life of — the story unfolds in reverse as we King fans probably won’t consider this published by Guinness World Records Ltd Chuck and Rat — don’t feel quite as learn who Chuck is and discover exactly collection among his greatest works, but s an inquisitive person, quiz books always weighty, but they are all breezy reads how we each contain multitudes. we will do anything for diversion these catch my attention. I will devour all sorts of with a hint of the supernatural. The final story in the collection, Rat, days and a few more hours with this general knowledge books and the Guinness King has some fun with technology revisits a frequent King theme — the master storyteller are welcome. — AP ABook of World Records remains one of my all-time favourites. Reading these books feels like a million little peeks into the extremes of life, the world, and human accomplishment — something that I would Compelling characters connected through crime have never considered looking into if it weren’t in a book with glossy, colourful pages. BROKEN sight of a little girl in a cage, sets out Guinness Book of World Records: Gamer’s by Don Winslow to reunite her with her mother in Edition 2020 has a similar appeal, although with published by William Morrow defiance of his Border Patrol superiors. a much narrower focus. As the name suggests, Others portray a New Orleans cop the book gives a look into the world of games — violently avenging the murder of covering all facets of the gaming industry as it has on Winslow, whose work his brother, a cat-and-mouse game become a sensation over the past few years. includes a dozen of the finest between a clever jewel thief and a The soft, shiny cover of the book looks great and crime novels written in the dogged California police detective, holds an impressive number of pages. However, Dlast 20 years, displays all of a San Diego bail bondsman on the the salient feature of the book remains the 14-page his strengths, including propulsive hunt for a former surfer-god turned Fortnite special — including ‘a map for all seasons’. narration, compelling characters and a junkie killer, and a team of California It gives information in brief about all of the eight tight, staccato writing style, in Broken, marijuana growers trying to establish seasons of Fortnite, as of May 2019, which has kept a collection of six remarkable novellas. a base of operations on the Hawaiian millions of players busy around the world. The length of his novels has been island of Kauai. The book is split by characters such as Mario, swelling in recent years, his latest, The Fans of his novels will find Master Chief, Snake, Spiderman, Superman, Batman, Force, exceeding 700 pages; so these familiar characters here, including Mickey Mouse and James Bond, among many tales, each about 50 pages long, are a drug dealers Ben, Chon and O from others. These characters are placed in sections like departure for him. Savages and the team of surfing ‘Golden Oldies’, ‘Adventures’, ‘Secret Agents’ etc. They vary in tone, but each, in its detectives from Dawn Patrol. Some mini features, fact boxes and round-ups in own way, conveys the sense that the But Winslow also introduces between make it fun to flip through pages. people and/or American institutions he memorable new characters, including Of all the information in the book, there was one portrays are broken. an iconoclastic police lieutenant page that remained to be the cynosure of my eyes One yarn, The San Diego Zoo, does named Ronald “Lou” Lubesnick. — the one about the ‘Grand Theft Auto 5’ (GTA 5). it with a touch of humour, its first The tales, three of them The GTA 5 page was designed in a newspaper style, sentence, “No one knows how the appropriately dedicated to Elmore making me feel as though I was reading “breaking chimp got the revolver,” making it Leonard, Steve McQueen, and news”. virtually impossible not to read on. Raymond Chandler, all unfold at a Overall, with plenty of colourful illustrations and Another, The Last Ride, does it with torrid pace that will leave readers good information about every character, it was a a dose of righteous anger as a Donald both satisfied and wishing for more. great book to read through and keep for further Trump supporter, horrified by the — AP reference. Even my seven-year-old loved reading about his favourite characters. — Preeti Maheshwari Extraordinary novel with lasting power

THE BOOK OF LONGINGS Longings is not just an extraordinary novel, gives to Ana is that all will be well. How? by Sue Monk Kidd but one with lasting power. By staying true to herself. By finding her published by Penguin Books From childhood, Ana had always been own path. By reassembling her life — different, having developed a love of however broken — according to her own “I am Ana. I was the wife of Jesus writing and a longing to make her voice design. Ana, who faces her own tragedies, ben Joseph of Nazareth. I called him heard. rises to that challenge again and again. Beloved and he, laughing, called me Little “A child as awkward as I required an After her aunt’s arrival, Ana starts to Thunder.” explanation,” Kidd writes, describing Ana’s think of her own parchments she tucks rebellious nature and early conflict with away in her cedar chest less as her ith these opening words, Sue gender norms. “My father suggested that “audacities” and more as the contributions Monk Kidd launches into her while God was busy knitting me together she wishes to leave for posterity. ambitious new novel, The Book in my mother’s womb, He’d become Kidd’s brilliance shines through on Wof Longings. distracted and mistakenly endowed me so many levels, but not the least in Ana is a force to be reckoned with. A with gifts destined for some poor baby boy.” her masterful, reverential approach to woman who questions the constraints It is not until her Aunt Yaltha comes to capturing Jesus of Nazareth as a fully of her gender and, after escaping an live with her — bestowing on the girl all human young man in his 20s. One who unwanted betrothal, she marries the most the warmth lacking in her mother — that loves and worships God but also works sincerely feminist man of biblical times, Ana starts to see her intelligence not as an to support his mother and siblings, and Jesus. accident but as a gift from God. Yaltha, too, takes a wife whom he loves, respects It is clear from the first page that Kidd is a gift, about whom Ana says: “Unlike my and nicknames Little Thunder. He is not is courageous in imagining the life of Jesus mother, unlike every woman I knew, my shocked by or opposed to her rebellious as a married man. How many authors aunt was educated.” nature or her desire to follow her own would take this on? But her painstaking Yaltha is indeed a fascinating character, longings. Rather, he is drawn to it. research and artful crafting of setting who sees and experiences tragedy but The result is an epic masterpiece that is and character ensures that The Book of refuses to be victimised. The advice she a triumph of insight and storytelling. — AP The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 1, 2020 RACING 19

New South Wales races at Randwick Saturday Jetbet 11 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 4 163s6 California Longbow dwh (4) 57.5 86 3 — Cardiff SCRATCHED 6 87s50 Who’s Knocking w (10) 57.5 94 4 0339s Tamarack wn (12) 59.5 84 J Parr Race 1: WILD RULER, NEWSREADER, PRIVATE AGENT T Clark 4 135s0 Brazenpine dwh (7) 58.5 89 J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 5 59s00 Nicci’s Gold dw (4) 58.5 94 5 3s083 New Arrangement (2) 57.5 86 J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 7 3s232 My Demetra dwbh (8) 56 97 J Parr R Dolan (a1.5) Race 2: YONKERS, AMITTO, NEW ARRANGEMENT N Rawiller 5 6117s Fituese dbhn (12) 57.5 95 Ms R King 8 317s1 Bring The Ransom w (7) 55.5 100 6 157s3 Outrageous d (11) 57.5 94 K Mc Evoy Race 3: FOXIE LA BELLE, JAILBREAK, TORO TORO 6 31710 Gone Bye cwh (1) 55 92 R Dolan (a1.5) 6 4s311 Calipari dw (8) 57.5 96 G Boss J Collett 7 s00s0 Dark Eyes dwn (1) 57 85 Race 4: WITHERSPOON, L’COSMO, AXE 7 12211 Amitto w (9) 54 97 Ms R King 7 13s11 Corcra dw (1) 56.5 95 T Clark 9 430s7 Mayaaseh dh (4) 55.5 90 T Clark J Van Overmeire (a1.5) Race 5: KYLEASE, DIRTY WORK, CARDIFF 8 1s361 Trust The Process w (3) 54 89 K Mc Evoy 8 s9s02 Shadow Bridge dw (6) 56.5 93 J Parr 10 89s80 Peaceful w (2) 55.5 91 N Rawiller 8 6754s The Getaway (5) 57 80 S Clipperton Race 6: SO TAKEN, SAKURA, ROCHA CLOCK 9 — Significance SCRATCHED 9 212s2 L’cosmo th (2) 56 99 K Mc Evoy 11 1967s Stock Up dw (3) 55.5 91 G Schofield 9 2415s Mr Reckless w (7) 56.5 89 N Rawiller Race 7: HILO, IMPROVEMENT, TRUMBULL 10 223s1 French Response w (7) 52 86 J Innes Jnr 10 641s1 Axe dw (11) 56 97 N Rawiller 12 1s601 Laila De Vega twh (6) 55 97 B Avdulla 10 12210 Asharani dw (14) 56 92 G Boss Race 8: OUTRAGEOUS, LISDOONVARNA, BANDERSNATCH 11 s28s1 Biscara dw (4) 55 93 J Collett EMERGENCIES: 11 29030 Insensata w (13) 55.5 90 Race 9: CALIFORNIA SALTO, OAKFIELD CAPTAIN, 3 TAB Highway Handicap 2.50 12 s1407 Divi dw (5) 54.5 90 J Innes Jnr 13 42412 Feather t (15) 55 97 K Mc Evoy 12 1121s Bandersnatch cdw (9) 55 93 B Avdulla 13 913s4 Lisdoonvarna tdw (3) 54 91 J Collett CYBER INTERVENTION $67,500, 3yo & up Class 3, 1400m 14 s7213 Got Your Six h (1) 54.5 96 5 Inglis Broodmare Sale 10 May 4.05 15 27s41 Jazette h (13) 53 95 G Boss EMERGENCIES: 1 — Redemption Road SCRATCHED $100,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 78, 1100m 14 27s53 Thy Kingdom Come cdwbh (2) 55 96 2 s1112 Toro Toro wb (11) 59.5 91 J Mc Donald 7 Quincy Seltzer Handicap 5.25 J Mc Donald 1 Cellarbrations Handicap 1.40 3 s3114 Jailbreak w (4) 58.5 100 N Rawiller 1 131s0 Miss Invincible d (4) 61.5 90 K Mc Evoy $100,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 88, 1250m 15 s1821 Surreal Step dw (6) 54 100 $100,000, 2yo, 1000m 4 32333 Perfect Pitch (1) 58 93 K Mc Evoy 2 91361 Isorich cdwn (6) 59 90 5 89732 Northern Knight (13) 57.5 88 J Bowman J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 1 8380s Ready To Prophet h (8) 60.5 86 B Avdulla 9 Schweppes Handicap 6.45 1 1s Wild Ruler dh (7) 59 99 K Mc Evoy 6 60s61 Couru d (8) 55 91 T Clark 3 4138s Kylease tdwb (3) 58.5 92 R Dolan (a1.5) 2 0s502 Sir Bacchus wn (1) 60.5 86 $100,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 78, 1550m 2 1s0 Sancy h (6) 56.5 88 T Clark 7 828s5 Party Host (5) 55 88 Ms R King 4 2960s Got Unders w (11) 58.5 89 G Boss J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 3 1s Able Hill d (2) 56.5 94 J Collett 8 s4337 Foxie La Belle w (16) 54 90 S Clipperton 5 s5481 Dirty Work c (10) 57 99 J Bowman 3 982s2 Improvement dwn (5) 59 96 T Clark 1 s6159 Black Sail w (11) 62 94 4 Caesars Palace h (3) 56 91 N Rawiller 9 2s5s3 Laughing Or Crying (2) 54 95 6 119s1 Burning Crown dw (8) 57 100 J Parr 4 3518s Into The Abyss wh (3) 59 86 N Rawiller J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 5 62 El Buena (1) 56 100 J Mc Donald J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 7 2508s November Man cdh (7) 57 93 N Rawiller 5 1s109 Trumbull w (10) 57 87 J Mc Donald 2 08820 Love Shack Baby cdw (1) 60 92 6 1 Private Agent dw (5) 56 97 S Clipperton 10 71317 Slatey Bay dw (14) 54 89 J Collett 8 2469s Sheriff (1) 56.5 90 J Collett 6 14329 Black Magnum twh (4) 56.5 90 R Dolan (a1.5) 7 Velorum (11) 56 91 J Bowman 11 9s282 Delago Bay w (3) 54 92 R Dolan (a1.5) 9 2s213 Intrepidacious dwhn (9) 56 95 Ms R King R Dolan (a1.5) 3 1s709 Commander cwh (13) 59 92 8 321 Girls Kick On dw (10) 55 98 12 584s4 Lord Desanimaux (10) 54 88 G Schofield 10 220s5 Cardiff wb (5) 56 98 J Innes Jnr 7 46s10 Bolero King wn (2) 56.5 88 J Parr 4 09142 Kaapfever wb (14) 59 93 Ms R King J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 13 221 Shelby Sixtysix (9) 54 90 G Boss 11 2223s Up Trumpz dw (2) 55.5 91 J Mc Donald 8 s214s Hightail twh (7) 55.5 90 J Bowman 5 15855 Cyber Intervention tw (9) 58.5 93 T Clark 9 1 Macroura dw (8) 54.5 100 Ms R King EMERGENCIES: 9 5s133 Hilo cw (6) 55 100 Ms R King 6 s9871 Juventus tw (10) 58.5 94 J Bowman 10 2s Ballistic Lover (4) 54 90 R Dolan (a1.5) 14 12611 Cyborg dw (7) 55.5 91 6 Ranvet’s Power Formula 4.45 10 2s703 Oakfield Twilight w (9) 54 90 7 0s730 Oakfield Captain (12) 58 92 S Clipperton 8 96720 Travancore dw (3) 58 95 J Collett 11 Newsreader h (9) 54 92 B Avdulla 15 62510 Our Volantis dw (6) 54 90 J Innes Jnr $100,000, 3yo & up F&M Benchmark 78, S Clipperton 16 3s111 Zelago dw (12) 54.5 91 9 30462 Agassi cwbh (4) 57.5 96 N Rawiller 2 Coolmore Handicap 2.15 1300m 8 TAB Handicap 6.05 10 34s44 Word For Word tw (8) 57 93 J Mc Donald 4 Sky Racing Active Handicap 3.25 1 3s406 So Taken cw (14) 60 92 J Mc Donald 11 331s7 Adana w (7) 56.5 91 J Parr $100,000, 3 & 4yo Benchmark 78, 1800m 2 s369s Itz Lily w (11) 59 94 R Dolan (a1.5) $100,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 88, 1400m 12 s0260 The Bald Eagle dw (5) 56.5 96 B Avdulla 1 11s71 Canasta td (10) 59 89 J Parr $100,000, 3 & 4yo Benchmark 72, 1000m 3 211s7 Sakura w (5) 59 99 Ms R King 1 248s6 Cutadeel (8) 60.5 92 Ms R King 13 96s25 California Salto wh (2) 54 100 K Mc Evoy 2 s1143 Yonkers wn (5) 59 87 J Bowman 1 s1620 Witherspoon cw (3) 59.5 100 J Mc Donald 4 5276s Miss Redoble w (9) 58.5 95 S Clipperton 2 s6126 Hanger dw (10) 60 94 T Clark EMERGENCY: 3 32521 Welsh Legend wn (6) 57.5 86 B Avdulla 2 1776s Mansa Musa tw (10) 59.5 93 B Avdulla 5 121s8 Rocha Clock th (12) 57.5 95 J Bowman 3 231s2 Phaistos dwb (15) 59.5 95 J Bowman 14 245s5 Wild About Her d (6) 53.5 95 G Boss

Victoria races at Sandown Lakeside 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 7 — Sikorsky SCRATCHED 6 4798s Flying Sardine w (1) 57.5 88 9 141s7 Lord Belvedere wn (10) 56 91 B Melham 3 — Safin SCRATCHED Race 1: ROSE OF SEBRING, WYLD SAVANNA, DOTTIE DEE 8 18579 Unrealistic dw (12) 58 84 C Rawiller (a3) D Stackhouse 10 09s89 Gundown w (9) 56 88 J Winks 4 48s37 Terbium dwbn (8) 59.5 98 L Nolen SCRATCHED 7 3122s So You Swing dw (8) 57.5 91 C Williams 11 16s49 Surrey Thunder w (12) 56 93 L Nolen Race 2: DUKE OF PLUMPTON, SHOT OF IRISH, 9 — Sonaree 5 s30s1 Mystery Love dw (13) 58.5 94 D Oliver 10 385s0 Connery cdw (14) 56.5 95 C Williams 8 31161 Written Gem (13) 57.5 91 C Douglas 12 s5327 Charossa w (5) 56 92 J Bowditch 6 0s004 Anjana dwn (2) 58 91 R Bayliss NO MONEY NO HONEY 11 s0260 The Bald Eagle w (5) 56.5 95 D Dunn 9 14s00 Raktoff dw (10) 57 88 M Aitken (a2) 13 15211 Sentimentalist w (6) 56 93 L King (a2) 7 18s70 Miss Vixen cdw (10) 58 89 D Stackhouse Race 3: LUNAKORN, STRATESSA, KNOWLES 12 549s0 Pierrocity dw (1) 56 91 R Bayliss 10 1s00s She Shao Fly cw (6) 57 91 D Dunn 14 s64s1 Starcaster w (17) 56 94 M Zahra 8 1280s East Indiaman n (16) 57.5 91 M Zahra Race 4: TOO GOOD TOO HARD, KENYAN WONDER, 13 3517s Meteor Light tw (13) 56 86 M Poy (a1.5) 11 555s2 Atlantica dw (7) 56.5 94 R Bayliss EMERGENCIES: 9 57s23 Barthelona w (9) 57 93 L King (a2) ATLANTICA 14 20s04 No Money No Honey wn (10) 56 90 12 039s9 Zoubo cdwb (14) 56 92 D Oliver 15 23113 Think We’re Due dwn (8) 56 91 Ms J Kah 10 89506 Lim’s Lightning dn (1) 57 92 N Callow Race 5: TOORADIN, THE MOCKINGBIRD, POWER SCHEME M Walker 13 1457s Caribbean Pearl dn (15) 56 88 B Mertens 16 45327 No Commitment n (3) 56 89 N Callow 11 333s0 Morrissy cdw (6) 57 89 D Dunn Race 6: STARCASTER, SALSAMOR, MIDTERM 14 33421 Rapidora dwn (16) 56 91 B Thompson 17 85013 Lucabelle tcwn (1) 56 90 B Prebble 12 s2s10 Gododdin dw (3) 56.5 100 C Williams Race 7: MASKED CRUSADER, OPEN MINDED, LOMBARDO 3 MRC Foundation Handicap 3.05 EMERGENCIES: 13 s7s73 Labuan Star dwn (11) 56.5 92 D Bates 15 22928 Stravain w (3) 56 94 T Nugent (a2) 7 Salute Frontline Workers 5.45 Race 8: MYSTERY LOVE, RUBAN BLEU, BARTHELONA 14 2419s Ruban Bleu dwn (4) 56 92 Ms J Kah $108,000, 3yo Fillies Benchmark 78, 1400m 16 — Licko’paint SCRATCHED Race 9: BUFFALO RIVER, HARBOUR VIEWS, $108,000, 3yo, 1200m EMERGENCIES: 1 18s48 Broadwayandfourth (4) 58.5 97 15 65s60 Redcore n (17) 56 90 DOUBLE YOU TEE B Melham 5 Honouring Victoria Police 4.25 1 10111 Ancestry dwn (9) 61.5 100 B Thompson 2 21452 Alburq d (14) 59 93 M Poy (a1.5) 16 83148 I’m Telling Ya d (5) 56 95 M Dee 2 13851 Florent (2) 58.5 97 H Grace (a3) $108,000, 3yo, 2100m 17 7s432 Sam’s Image n (19) 56 91 T Nugent (a2) 3 2s111 Lunakorn twn (3) 57.5 100 M Zahra 3 s1211 Final Man cdwn (17) 59 93 D Oliver 1 s5236 Power Scheme w (4) 62 100 M Zahra 4 7118s I Am Eloquent w (4) 59 90 Ms J Kah 18 4s385 Search Squad tcdw (18) 56 86 4 4s816 Oasis Girl dwb (12) 57.5 97 Ms J Kah SCRATCHED 5 11s1 Open Minded cdwn (3) 59 93 M Zahra 19 95429 Villa Sarchi d (14) 56 92 1 Ladbrokes Handicap 1.55 5 12s11 Top Pins wn (8) 56.5 95 D Dunn 2 — The Lifeline 3 1s711 Kusari dwn (13) 59.5 93 D Oliver 6 s112s The Astrologist dwn (6) 57.5 93 D Dunn 6 3s124 Knowles b (11) 56 98 C Williams $100,000, 2yo Fillies, 1200m 4 49036 Vegas Knight (5) 59.5 97 C Williams 7 31371 Magnajet dwn (5) 57 93 R Bayliss 9 Ladbrokes Money Back Odds 6.55 7 11s Merited td (14) 56 90 M Dee 1 7s10 Diala dw (2) 60 100 D Dunn 5 s0806 Craftmanship w (6) 58 93 M Dee 8 51s1 Masked Crusader d (1) 57 96 J Winks $100,000, Open, 1400m 8 s2353 Sophia’s Choice dbn (10) 56 95 2 20 Dottie Dee (5) 58 97 Ms J Kah 6 4114 Tooradin wbn (1) 58 96 Ms J Kah 9 s331s Beauty Supreme wn (7) 56 89 J Childs T Nugent (a2) SCRATCHED 1 4310s Pacodali w (18) 63 77 T Nugent (a2) 3 31 Rose Of Sebring dw (4) 58 98 L Nolen 7 31651 Miss Harriette (3) 56 93 B Melham 10 — Exeter 2 440s0 Achernar Star d (4) 61 89 L German (a3) 4 — Aidensfield SCRATCHED 9 93734 Don’ttelltheboss w (1) 56 96 B Prebble 8 81639 Obedience n (8) 56 92 M Walker 11 3s1s1 Galenus dwn (11) 56 86 W Egan 10 432s1 Tubby Two Tracks (7) 56 93 3 8076s Fastnet Tempest dw (8) 59 80 D Bates 5 48 Cornucopia (3) 57 97 B Mertens 9 s4721 Rising Archie (10) 56 87 D Bates 12 1 Lombardo (12) 56 95 M Dee 4 34505 Gold Fields tcdw (9) 59 85 C Rawiller (a3) 6 2 Wegobam (8) 57 99 C Williams D Stackhouse 10 s3341 The Mockingbird w (7) 56 88 R Bayliss 13 13 Sovereign Legend dn (2) 56 92 11 6369s Leven Lass d (13) 56 91 D Oliver 5 s55s0 Violate d (7) 58.5 76 J Winks 7 38 Wyld Savanna (6) 57 96 B Melham 11 07154 Gracias Amigo (9) 56 96 C Douglas C Rawiller (a3) 6 13555 Blaze Forth dwn (14) 57 78 D Dunn 8 Yes Baby Yes (7) 57 90 M Zahra 12 8s245 Crowned Lizzie w (6) 56 90 D Bates 12 6s623 Hezafox (2) 56 89 M Poy (a1.5) 14 116s4 Vici d (16) 56 90 C Williams 13 3s128 La Chevalee (5) 56 94 M Poy (a1.5) 7 1222s Double You Tee dwn (2) 57 79 W Egan 13 0s575 Fintona Queen (12) 56 78 J Childs EMERGENCIES: 8 6s653 Sircconi dw (3) 57 84 N Callow 2 Ladbrokes Same Race Multi 2.30 14 2s251 Stratessa dwn (9) 56 90 R Bayliss 15 s5941 Pride Of Pyingerra n (13) 56 85 6 Ladbrokes Switch Handicap 5.05 9 377s7 Music Bay w (11) 56 94 L Nolen $60,000, Benchmark 78, 1600m B Mertens 10 139s0 Al Passem d (17) 56 74 J Childs 4 Ladbrokes Back Yourself 3.45 16 s2672 Dynamic Duo (8) 56 86 J Noonan $108,000, 3yo & up, 2100m 11 0197s Savvy Oak n (10) 56 78 R Bayliss 1 0652s Instant De Reve dw (6) 61 89 M Dee $100,000, F&M Benchmark 78, 1200m 17 1 Kalkarni Royale w (15) 56 83 2 7L19s Bee Tee Junior dw (9) 59.5 88 J Maskiell 1 945s0 Carzoff dw (2) 61 87 M Poy (a1.5) 12 675s2 Vassilator dw (16) 56 83 C Williams 3 748s6 Break And Enter dw (11) 59.5 89 1 15s21 Too Good Too Hard dw (12) 60.5 97 2 31s78 Norway (11) 59.5 95 C Williams 8 Ladbrokes Odds Boost 6.25 13 1s0s1 Buffalo River cdw (1) 56 100 D Oliver L German (a3) L German (a3) 3 83074 Rising Red cw (4) 58 94 M Dee 14 s112s Harbour Views dwb (6) 56 82 M Zahra 4 32s65 Shot Of Irish twn (2) 59.5 96 2 1122s Annarbor dw (5) 60 89 H Grace (a3) 4 11110 Salsamor w (15) 58 100 D Oliver $100,000, Benchmark 84, 1200m EMERGENCIES: C Rawiller (a3) 3 1s89s So We Are dw (11) 58.5 91 L Nolen 5 00s09 Mahamedeis wn (13) 57 89 R Mc Leod 1 92s40 More Than Exceed cdw (12) 60.5 94 15 20s64 Royal Ace w (5) 56 83 D Moor 5 17s33 Midas Prince dw (4) 59 95 B Prebble 4 24215 Kenyan Wonder dw (2) 58 100 Ms J Kah 6 2s754 Sopressa w (7) 56 91 T Nugent (a2) M Poy (a1.5) 16 647s9 Travimyfriend dw (15) 56 75 6 149s1 Duke Of Plumpton dw (3) 58.5 98 5 67s98 Cath’s Village dwn (4) 57.5 94 7 00s20 Scarlet Dream (16) 56 91 D Dunn 2 195s5 Music Addition dn (7) 60 94 17 1303s Curragh dwb (12) 56 79 R Bayliss W Egan M Poy (a1.5) 8 08872 Midterm w (14) 56 91 B Thompson L German (a3) 18 1460s Savaheat dw (13) 56 75 M Dee

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 11 5s The Actuary (7) 56 94 4 Roku Gin Plate 2.58 3 7610s Sir Barnabus tdw (3) 56.5 84 6 — Solar Star SCRATCHED Race 1: GLOBAL CITIZEN, LIZA WITH A ZEE, THE ACTUARY 12 2s693 Daring Belle (14) 55.5 94 D Smith M R Du Plessis 7 626s1 Maslow tdn (12) 57 94 13 842s9 Child Support (5) 55 89 M R Du Plessis $35,000, Class 3 SW, 1050m 4 46s93 Milk Man w (5) 55.5 100 J Orman 8 25342 Jardin Rouge dw (8) 56.5 96 L V Cassidy Race 2: UNCOMPLICATED, STAROSA, SINO DEFEAT 14 3477s Kid Mac (10) 55 86 J Murphy (a2) 1 35564 Perfect Aim w (6) 60 93 5 07256 Shogun Sun tw (8) 55.5 89 9 s7163 Hekansplit cdw (14) 55.5 88 N Day Race 3: VALET, ADELASE, ICONISTA 15 65s36 She’s Our Rippa b (4) 55 96 A Allen Ms M Wishart (a3) Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 10 — Quadriga SCRATCHED Race 4: STYLISH SAGA, HAIL MANHATTAN, SHOOTING LOVE 16 0s907 Spooling (1) 55 87 2 4728s Pure Pulse twb (5) 60 88 J Huxtable (a2) 6 669s0 Endless Days tw (4) 55 86 M Hellyer 11 1232s Soxagon dw (11) 55.5 100 Race 5: MONGOLIAN WOLF, MAGNUFIGHTER, 3 3460s The Tenor w (4) 60 98 J Murphy (a2) 7 11446 Seentoomany wn (6) 55 91 J Bayliss 12 — Starvirgo SCRATCHED BOOM BOOM EPIC 2 Lexus Handicap 1.48 4 113s Stylish Saga (1) 58.5 93 8 s415s Seat Of Power tdbn (9) 55 83 T Marshall 13 s0175 Bold Arial d (13) 55 91 M R Du Plessis Race 6: SEAT OF POWER, SABKHAT, SHALWA $65,000, 2yo, 1350m Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 9 06750 Oscars Lot n (1) 55 80 N Day 14 s1999 The Sinner wb (7) 55 90 Race 7: THE ODYSSEY, GO DEEP, READY BABE 1 49156 Goodbye Earl (6) 59 90 Ms M Wishart (a3) 5 18s1 Hail Manhattan wn (2) 58 94 N Day 7 TAB Plate 4.57 9 Bernborough Ascot Hcp 6.17 Race 8: JARDIN ROUGE, MASLOW, ALL IMPORTANT 2 4s61 Starosa cw (2) 59 100 6 1279s Shooting Love twn (7) 57.5 100 Race 9: MR BELLAGIO, STARVIRGO, WATCH THE CAT Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 7 5759s Arquera d (9) 56.5 86 D Smith $65,000, 3yo SW, 1200m $35,000, Benchmark 78, 1350m 3 13 Uncomplicated w (1) 58.5 92 D Smith 8 3s544 Midnight Matinee wn (3) 56.5 89 1 34811 The Odyssey tcdw (7) 58 100 1 50221 Mr Bellagio cwn (11) 61.5 96 4 55s82 Sino Defeat (4) 58 92 D Smith T Marshall Ms S Thornton (a1.5) J Huxtable (a2) 5 4s224 Thrasher b (3) 57 95 J Huxtable (a2) 9 — Lady Appleton SCRATCHED 2 626s4 Scout td (11) 58 93 2 6s109 Eminent cd (2) 61 93 B Thornton 6 7s466 Trust In Aloha (5) 55 91 J Bayliss 3 s50s2 Garibaldi (4) 58 94 A Allen 3 — All Important SCRATCHED 5 Thank Healthcare Workers Hcp 3.37 4 94183 Go Deep (5) 58 88 D Griffin 4 24325 Coral Bay wn (5) 59.5 96 J Orman 3 Millers Swim School Plate 2.23 $65,000, Open, 2000m 5 1s722 The Move bn (9) 58 87 5 0s726 Solar Star wn (6) 59 100 A Allen SCRATCHED 6 350s9 Mewstone Rock tcw (4) 58 93 $27,500, 3yo Maiden SW, 1600m SCRATCHED 6 — The Carpenter 1 Tulloch House Handicap 1.13 1 — Sabkhat 7 17027 Spirit Rich c (1) 56 83 J Murphy (a2) 1 06 A Big Chance (11) 58 88 M Schrapel 2 32122 Magnufighter tcw (2) 59.5 100 8 2s11s Je Suis Belle n (6) 56 82 M Murphy 7 7373s Bryneich twn (16) 57.5 89 $27,500, Maiden, 1110m 2 930s8 Apithanos b (2) 58 94 C Bayliss (a2) 9 s110s Lady Appleton (3) 56 80 M R Du Plessis 8 2s522 Starvirgo d (9) 57.5 96 M R Du Plessis Ms S Thornton (a1.5) SCRATCHED 1 2 Global Citizen (3) 60 100 3 — Mawaany Machine 10 1s1 Ready Babe n (2) 56 81 9 s9s42 Light Up The Room tcw (14) 56.5 99 3 7s890 Fiorente Star (7) 58 90 S Cormack 2 Torowoto (6) 60 85 Ms M Wishart (a3) 4 17851 Mongolian Wolf cdw (1) 56.5 97 11 s105s Flirty Deb d (8) 56 78 Ms A Fancourt 4 2453 Monster Of Power (8) 58 95 L V Cassidy R Wiggins 10 739s4 Own Sweet Way w (1) 56 95 J Bayliss 3 Buddie Ollie (2) 59.5 85 B Thornton 5 7604 Ragi Mac (6) 58 90 M Murphy 4 — Zeestar SCRATCHED 5 07641 Boom Boom Epic tw (4) 55 98 8 Racecourse Village Plate 5.37 11 40336 Magic Fox w (8) 55.5 98 C Bayliss (a2) 6 s9976 Top Order (1) 58 90 A Spinks 12 s2761 Winning Shot wn (7) 55 97 D Smith 5 76s Mary Jane (16) 57 85 D Griffin Ms M Wishart (a3) $50,000, Class 6 SW, 1200m 7 6s22 Valet b (5) 58 96 A Allen 6 s3321 Kings Full dwn (5) 55 96 J Huxtable (a2) 13 241s2 Canapes w (3) 55 100 L V Cassidy 6 6s5 More Than Charged (12) 56.5 79 8 s2323 Adelase (3) 56 96 M R Du Plessis 7 72328 Lady Solerno w (7) 55 88 M R Du Plessis 1 17s61 All Important tcdw (5) 60 93 A Allen 14 2453s Vaulting Ambition tw (12) 55 90 M Hellyer 9 6s420 I Am A Rocker (12) 56 95 J Bayliss 2 1210s Beat The Beast dwn (6) 60 87 D Griffin Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 7 — More Than Likely SCRATCHED 10 2432 Iconista (10) 56 94 J Huxtable (a2) 6 XXXX Dry Handicap 4.17 3 578s3 Rothabye dwn (2) 60 83 C Bayliss (a2) 15 06s11 Watch The Cat tw (13) 55 100 8 0s09 Mount Beauty (9) 56.5 92 11 34 Isabella’s Spring (4) 56 100 4 s9011 Racecourse Road cdw (9) 58.5 93 S Cormack $65,000, Benchmark 90, 1600m Ms S Thornton (a1.5) C Bayliss (a2) J Orman 16 120s9 Lope For Joya w (10) 55 93 N Day 9 6426s Se Rendre (11) 56.5 89 J Orman 12 7s39 Mishani Heart (9) 56 93 T Marshall 1 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The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 1, 2020 SPORT 21 Labuschagne gets a contract CRICKET Labuschagne didn’t have a central contract last season but is expected to MELBOURNE — Star batsman Marnus be one of the most highly ranked players Labuschagne and two other test players, for 2020-21 after a strong Ashes series Joe Burns and Matthew Wade, have been in England and home summer against added by Cricket Australia to its list of 20 Pakistan and New Zealand. contracted players for the 2020-21 season. Labuschagne scored four half-centuries The value of each contract is still against England after joining the Ashes uncertain because of the coronavirus series midway through the second test as pandemic that has forced Cricket Australia Steve Smith’s concussion substitute. He to furlough the bulk of its staff. then added three centuries and one double Players are usually ranked by selectors century in five tests in Australia. and paid an income that corresponds to He also made his ODI debut in January whereYoung theypeople are(8) rated on theApplauds list (5)but Covid- and has scored 305 runs in six innings at 19Without uncertainty any decoration continues (5) Taketo affect no notice the of (6) an average of 50.33. His first ODI century upcomingThis is needed schedule for and CricketThe break ofAustralia’s day (4) was against South Africa in Potchefstroom. revenueswimming (5) projections. Usman Khawaja, Nathan Coulter-Nile, OppositeAmong of thosewinners (6)upcomingSay events you are sorryin doubt (9) Marcus Harris, Peter Handscomb, Shaun areLet the fall men’s(4) Twenty20 World Cup, which Marsh and Marcus Stoinis were dropped AustraliaAn animal is with scheduled horns (4) to hostMedal infor thirdOctober (6) from the list, making way for Ashton Agar, andGo November. on a trip (6) The Australians are also Mitchell Marsh, Kane Richardson, opening scheduledFootwear (5) to host a seriesA singer’sagainst instrument India (5) batsman Burns and veteran wicketkeeper- CONTRACTED: Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne walks off the field after making 185 incorporatingSound that is loud tests, or one-dayThe internationalslargest continent (4) batsman Wade. runs during the test against Pakistan in Brisbane, Australia, last November. Labuschagne (ODIs)unpleasant and (5) Twenty20 games. “We feel all deserve their inclusion and two other test players, Joe Burns and Matthew Wade, have been added to the 19. The people in Japan (8) recognising the performances of those Cricket Australia list of 20 contracted male players for the 2020-21 season. AP picture junior crossword solutions players in the past 12 months and, as importantly, what they can offer in the next internationals has been exceptional, while Burns, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch, Josh Previous solution 12 months,” chairman of selectors Trevor Kane Richardson has been outstanding in Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Across: 1. Backbone, 6. Lion, 7. Rabbit, 9. Ended, 11. Cargo, Hohns said yesterday. the 20-over and one-day games.” Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tim 12. Ideas, 13. Fetch, 16. Assist, 18. Fire, 19. Earmuffs. “Marnus’s rise has been meteoric and Paine, James Pattinson, Jhye Richardson, Kane Down: 1. Ballerina, 2. Crowd, 3. Ours, 4. Embrace, 5. Ski, well documented, Joe has been a good test Cricket Australia 2020-21 men’s Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew 8. Toothless, 10. Examine, 14. Thief, 15. Star, 17. Sad. match player, Ashton Agar’s form in T20 contracted players list: Ashton Agar, Joe Wade, David Warner and Adam Zampa. — AP THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Saturday, May 2, 2020

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STAR RATINGS FIVE STARS: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold. FOUR STARS: You can pretty much do as you please. It’s a good time to start new projects. THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. 22 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 1, 2020 Players’ association says no revolt planned RUGBY LEAGUE by Pamela Whaley, Scott pay dispute right now because we actually training could be delayed. year after the season was postponed then Bailey and Matt Encarnacion, AAP don’t have any numbers, we don’t have Newton offered no assurances players shortened. the figures, we don’t know what’s available would be at training on Monday until It’s also claimed that pay TV provider SYDNEY — Rugby League Players’ to actually distribute to clubs, players they received assurances on terms and Foxtel wants to pay 84 percent of its $190m Association chief executive Clint Newton and other stakeholders,” Newton said last conditions. annual payment, with both networks having insists players are not planning a revolt and night. There is also a belief from some that taken significant financial hits. denies they have a pay dispute with the “We can’t actually be in any type of players are bound to return to training, Those numbers are in line with the 20 NRL (National Rugby League). pay dispute if we don’t actually know given they will receive full pay for the month percent reduction in the normal 25-round The NRL’s plans to resume training next the numbers . . . as opposed to previous of May. regular season that the league on Monday week were thrown into disarray yesterday years or when you’re involved in a However, should training be delayed, it locked in for this year. when it was revealed high-profile players CBA (collective bargaining agreement) would not affect the NRL’s planned restart Clubs have yet to be told of cuts to their had threatened to dig their heels in until negotiation where you’re fully aware of the date. NRL grants. they received clarity over wages. forecast revenue. The simmering development comes as Meanwhile, the Warriors await With the Warriors refusing to fly from “At the moment we don’t have the talks between the league and its television developments on whether they can fly New Zealand to an Australian base until definitive numbers.” networks continue on new broadcast out of New Zealand on Sunday to begin they also get clarity over wages as well The NRL has said it intends to pay revenues for the revised season, with training while in isolation in Tamworth. as whether families can join them, it was players as close to 80 percent of their suggestions that won’t be decided till next A charter flight has been booked, but the intended as a show of solidarity. wages for 2020 as possible but exact week. club continues to demand certainty around However, Newton stressed terms and figures remain unclear. Earlier yesterday, Nine, the NRL’s free- some issues before stepping on a plane. conditions — not wages — were the Teams are due to reassemble on to-air broadcast partner, reported that it Those issues include remuneration and sticking point. Monday, but until biosecurity guidelines was agitating to pay only about 76 percent whether families can join the travelling “There is no player revolt, there is no and travel arrangements are finalised, of its $A118 million due to the league this party. Apology never came

RUGBY by Daniel Gilhooly, AAP Jerome Garces to downgrade the wrong to never address the issue, ruling to a scrum. something that Poite had done in WELLINGTON — Former All Hansen, who stood aside after person. Blacks coach Steve Hansen is last year’s World Cup, has been “We’ve had conversations (with dismayed World Rugby has never subdued in his criticism but said Romain) and we just said, ‘Move apologised for the refereeing in an interview with Sky TV this on, Romain, you can’t change it, decision that snatched victory week that World Rugby should it’s not your problem’. over the British and Irish Lions have acknowledged the match “All we wanted was for the head from his grasp. officials got it wrong. of the rugby referees to say, ‘Look, Hansen said he remained “I have always understood that sorry, we’ve got that wrong’. And “annoyed” three years after the the referee will make mistakes; so then you can turn around and third test ended ended in an anti- he’s made a mistake and he’s got say to the players, ‘OK boys, the climactic 15-all draw at Eden that wrong,” Hansen said. decision was wrong, but we’ve just Park, leaving the high-powered “The thing that annoyed me got to cop it’.” series squared 1-1. most about that incident, and still Lions coach Warren Gatland The result swung on a does to this day, is that we haven’t recently raised the prospect of a 78th-minute ruling, when the had an apology from World “fourth test” being played between hosts were handed a penalty and Rugby.” the teams next year, hyped as a opportunity to break the deadlock New Zealand Rugby requested series decider, before the combined close to the posts after Lions an explanation from the game’s outfit embark on their scheduled hooker Ken Owens was deemed governing body immediately after tour of South Africa. DECIDER MOOTED: Lions coach Warren Gatland, above, has offside. the series but never received a Hansen said he supported the suggested a “fourth test” next year, hyped as the decider for the However, referee Romain reply. idea, but disagreed with the notion drawn 2017 series with the All Blacks. Former All Blacks coach Poite was convinced by fellow- Hansen believed World Rugby of its being a “decider”, given how Steve Hansen supports a game being played, but not as a decider, Frenchman and assistant referee referee boss Alain Rolland was different the teams would be. given how different the teams would be. NZ Herald picture New competition The Hundred put off till next year CRICKET over the past couple of years and has doubled down on its importance. LONDON — The inaugural season Far from reconsidering the value of a of The Hundred has been postponed divisive and untested product, he insists for a year after the England and Wales the potential financial benefits are now Cricket Board (ECB) decided the ongoing even more important than they were coronavirus pandemic rendered the before the health crisis. launch unviable. “The situation we find ourselves in The new 100-ball competition, featuring as a country means that delivery of eight city-based franchises rather than The Hundred will not be possible this the traditional 18 counties, was due to summer,” he said. begin in July but will now be pushed back “While we are naturally disappointed to 2021. that we won’t get to realise our ambitions An ECB board meeting was convened this year, The Hundred will go ahead in to discuss the matter by teleconference 2021 when we are safely able to deliver on Wednesday, with the session rubber- everything we intended to help grow the stamping the deferral. game. The decision was made for three “As we emerge from the fallout of primary reasons: the likely unavailability Covid-19, there will be an even greater of overseas talent, the probability of need for The Hundred. Our survival as a empty stadiums should any cricket be game, long-term, will be dependent on our possible this year and the logistical ability to recover financially and continue challenges caused by the amount of our ambition to build on cricket’s growing operations staff on furlough at host fan base. venues. “That need has not gone away; if For a competition designed to grow the anything, it is now more critical.” profile of the sport and draw new fans — The Hundred is due to be broadcast inside grounds and watching television in full by long-term partner Sky Sports, coverage — the problems represented a but this year was also set to form a perfect storm. major part of cricket’s return to the live ECB chief executive Tom Harrison, one BBC schedules in the UK, with 10 men’s of The Hundred’s main advocates, has matches and eight from the women’s faced down much criticism of the project competition due to be shown. — PA The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 1, 2020 SPORT 23 Spectacle matched the occasion RUGBY by Daniel Gilhooly, AAP when Eales gathered his team tight — match-winning try just made the whole most of them the same players who thing, I suppose.” WELLINGTON — To fully appreciate were crowned world champions eight Mortlock, who went on to lead the greatness of the Wallabies era of 20 months earlier. The message was clear Australia in an 80-test career, believes years ago, Stirling Mortlock says look no and without panic. those who labelled the 2000 test among further than their defeat in rugby’s “Test For rookie Mortlock, playing just his the greatest were on the money. of the Century”. fourth test, it became obvious why the “It was the most phenomenal test To this day, it takes some serious Wallabies had been such a dominant match that went backwards and searching to find a more compelling force through the late 1990s. forwards, punch and counterpunch, after game than the All Blacks’ 39-35 “Ealesy got us together and I just an amazing start from the Kiwis. Bledisloe Cup win in Sydney in 2000. remember how much confidence he “It was the greatest of all time from Played in front of a world-record instilled in the team, and belief, even my perspective. It will go down as rugby crowd of just under 110,000 at when we were that far down,” Mortlock possibly one of the best of all time — in the newly built Stadium Australia, it took said. the top five or 10, no doubt.” place exactly two months out from the “New Zealand had played Australia recovered quickly from venue’s staging of the Sydney Olympics unbelievably well to score their three defeat. Under coach Rod Macqueen opening ceremony. tries but we hadn’t put any pressure on they went on to retain the Bledisloe Cup, The exhilarating showpiece was a them yet. Then we did that. It was just an courtesy of Eales’s late penalty against rare example of the spectacle matching amazing team and an amazing period of the All Blacks in Wellington. the occasion. time in Australian rugby with a lot of cool They then snared a first Tri-Nations Mortlock said never in his 80-test heads that could get a team out of that PACE AND POWER: All Black winger Jonah Lomu in action against title when Mortlock’s sideline penalty career did he again experience the crowd scenario.” the Wallabies. Former Wallaby captain Stirling Mortlock recalls snatched victory against South Africa in roar that greeted the teams when led out From the next kick-off, it was Mortlock marking Lomu in the “Test of the Century” in Sydney in 2000. the final game at Durban. by John Eales and Todd Blackadder. who began Australia’s fightback, scoring Were it not for the Sydney defeat, “There was an immediate sense of on the right wing and he doubled his who had spent the lead-up to the game not helped by a draining night battling a that team would have set an Australian understanding that it was something tally soon afterwards. spooked after learning he would be stomach virus on match eve. record of 16 successive wins. special,” Mortlock told AAP. With halves George Gregan and marking the rugby giant on the wing. Only cleared to play close to kick- Mortlock appreciated being part of a “I remember it clear as day. Stephen Larkham running the show, the “My first Bledisloe Cup test and I was off, Mortlock was replaced during the winning culture all the way through to Goosebumps all over, hair standing hosts had drawn level at 24-all by the marking Jonah Lomu,” Mortlock said. second half, meaning he wasn’t on the their loss at the 2003 World Cup final. on the back of my neck. A sense of break. “That New Zealand backline was field when Lomu scored down his wing. “We were the world champions and it expectation. A breathless second half looked like absolutely electric as well. You had If Australia weren’t going to win, was a time when every trophy we played “But the thing was, the crowd stayed ending in favour of Australia before the (Christian) Cullen, Tana Umaga, they the end was as fitting as it could be, for, we held,” he said. in it for the entire game, probably late All Black great Jonah Lomu tiptoed were a formidable outfit. A younger, Mortlock said. “It was a golden era in Australian because of what unfolded.” down the left touchline to score four leaner, more head-of-hair yours truly “The legend that Jonah was, such a rugby. But that match in Sydney stands Incredibly, the All Blacks clocked up minutes after the hooter. was quite nervous.” great man. To have shared some moments out. We lost but we didn’t feel like we three tries in the opening five minutes The fact that Lomu emerged as a Mortlock says he didn’t mark Lomu as on the field against him, I cherish that. could have given much more than what and were 24-0 clear soon afterwards matchwinner wasn’t lost on Mortlock, well as he had hoped, his performance “He was devastating and to score the we gave out there.” Start your journey to success eit.ac.nz | 0800 22 55 348 Fit study around your work, home and whanau - achieve a qualiication in only a few months. 30782-02 1 May, 2020 MIDNIGHT TONIGHT GISBORNE TIDE MOVEMENT M E WEATHER FOR TOMORROW T Saturday Sunday R May 2 May 3 SE S am 369noon 369pm am 369noon 369pm Tauranga 3 20 0.5 Hicks Bay 3 20 Te Puke 35 22

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N, strong For the latest weather info including Weather Warnings visit At 9am 1 May (hPa) 1025.6 Tokyo fine 13 26 strong in exposed places. or possibly gale, easing. metservice.com At 9am 1 May (inches) 30.29 Toronto fine 8 17 CRICKET RUGBY INSIDE Gatland Cricket ...... 21 suggests All League, rugby .... 22 Blacks-Lions Rugby ...... 23 series decider but Hansen says teams SPORT have changed Friday, May 1, 2020 Marnus Labuschagne joins list of too much contracted players PAGE 21 PAGE 22 PLAYERS KEEN TO RETURN NETBALL by Murray Robertson “My opinion, I would like to see the season extended or additional nights of the week THE region’s netballers cannot wait to get added to make up for missed weekends if back out on the court. the demand is there. But will just be happy They have fingers crossed for a swift to get on the court either way.” transition from Covid-19 Alert Level 3 down And a third said: “Alert Level 1 allows us to Level 2 and on to Level 1 so they can to continue playing netball, but not knowing play. when that will be makes it difficult to know Hopes remain high that they will see some what time frames we can work with. I’d still competition this winter and maybe into early like to play a shorter Saturday comp as spring. soon as we are able to and a social league Netball New Zealand (NNZ), like every in the last term. other winter code in the country, postponed “But if it turns out Alert Level 1 doesn’t all competition due to the virus. occur until Term 4, then I’d just opt for social “At this stage, Netball NZ have over competitive. It’s quite difficult to say recommended all centres are to remain but any netball is better than no netball. closed under Level 3, with Level 2 being a “I believe everyone will be supportive of ‘prepare to play’ phase where teams will be any decision Gisborne Netball makes under able to have non-contact training sessions the circumstances.” while still adhering to social distancing Hall said it was great to see the netballers rules,” Gisborne Netball Centre manager just wanted to be able to get back out and Allisa Hall said. play. “Unless circumstances change in the NNZ community netball manager Ruth meantime, we won’t be able to resume Stanley said the move to Level 3 was a playing until we are at Level 1.” positive step in the fight against Covid-19. Hall said the local players and coaches “Together as a nation we have made were surveyed to see what sort of significant sacrifices to achieve what we competition format or style they would like have to date, and it is important that our to see when play resumed. actions moving forward through the levels “The common thread is our members are continue to support all the positive gains we really missing the team aspect of playing, have made,” Stanley said. COMPETITIVE SPIRIT: High School Old Girls’ Lisa Basford tries to keep the ball and being at the courts both socially and for away from Whangara Old Girls goal defence Tania Hill in the Gisborne premier-grade “The move to Level 3 will not change fitness.” anything for the delivery of community netball grand final at the YMCA last August. High School Old Girls won the match NNZ has been putting out a weekly 53-45 to lift the Jan Duncan Memorial Trophy. A survey of local players and coaches netball. newsletter with links to its website “Just to make it clear: under Level 3 all has shown a strong majority — 71 percent — want some form of competition play this and information for coach and umpire season. File picture by Paul Rickard club, school and community netball remains development, workout activities and so on, postponed, and that includes training and the Gisborne centre has been updating sessions, face-to-face workshops and the its members regularly. closure of all netball centres. “Everyone is fully understanding of the “We know people are eager to be back on Taylor wins his third Hadlee medal situation we’re in,” Hall said. the courts, but the wellbeing of our players, CRICKET Year award, while Tim Southee was named The survey indicated the majority coaches, umpires, volunteers, supporters Test Player of the Year. — 71 percent — wanted some form of and our wider New Zealand community is BLACK Caps veteran Ross Taylor For Taylor, it was a season of milestones competition-format play this year, she said. the top priority.” claimed the top honour on the final day as he helped guide the Black Caps Survey comments painted the picture. “Netball NZ continues to work closely of the 2020 New Zealand Cricket Awards, one-day international side to a second One respondent said: “I miss netball so with the Ministry of Health and Sport NZ on winning the prestigious Sir Richard Hadlee successive Cricket World Cup final, much and want to be able to play a normal return-to-play protocols for this season. Medal for the third time. surpassed Stephen Fleming’s all-time season. I’m definitely keen for it to go later “We are working through what, if any, The virtual ceremony also saw test runscoring record for New Zealand, as well.” netball activities can occur under Alert Level Canterbury umpire Kim Cotton’s meteoric and became the first cricketer to play 100 Another said: “I’m not fussed whether it’s 2, and Sport NZ have indicated they plan to rise through the officiating ranks recognised international games in each of the three not a competition year. However, it’s nice to have more in-depth information available with the New Zealand Cricket Umpire of the formats. More in The Herald tomorrow. have that competition drive there. towards the end of next week.” Loss of $7.4 million not as heavy as expected

RUGBY by Daniel Gilhooly, AAP Robinson outlining the financial price to and Ministry of Health guidelines to Kiwi-only Super Rugby competition can be paid for halting the sport at all levels make sure we can get rugby back on the be played and that the All Blacks could WELLINGTON — New Zealand last month. field as soon as possible,” Robinson said. at least feature in some tests against Rugby has announced a loss for the past Robinson had previously estimated a “But in the meantime we’ve had to Australia if travel restrictions are eased. financial year and forecast a decline in loss in excess of $100 million if no rugby cancel most of our budgeted activity The 2019 loss of $7.4 million wasn’t as revenue of 70 percent for 2020 in further was played this year. across all levels of the organisation this heavy as expected. grim news for the code. The 70 percent estimate allows for a year. A loss of closer to $12 million had been The powerhouse rugby nation has return to the field in 2020 but for crowd “This is an opportunity for us to focus forecast for a World Cup year in which been unable to dodge the impact of the and sponsorship takings to be well below on what our priorities are for rugby to get a reduced number of tests were played coronavirus pandemic, with New Zealand budget. through this challenging time together.” but strong results from licensing and Rugby (NZR) chief executive Mark “We are working within government There remains hope that a 10-round sponsorship had mitigated the damage.