TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12-13, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.70 INSIDE TODAY PAGE 3 MAHIA PROPERTY MARKET HEATING UP PORT HILLS ABLAZE IT’S CURTAINS FOR CRIME: The Salvation Army’s Family Store manager Heidi Parkes says customers have been “brilliant” accepting the removal of the curtains from the store’s changing rooms. Sheets have been held up for privacy, and there has been “much hilarity”, she says. The curtains were removed after the op shop got “slammed” by shoplifters. “I do not have the staff to stand around and watch for shoplifters. Our volunteers are volunteers not security.” Picture by Paul Rickard PAGE 9 ‘They are taking from a service they may need’ by Sophie Rishworth Habitat for Humanity. THIEVES Hospice Tairawhiti general manager Barbara THE removal of curtains from changing rooms Grout said it was very sad when people felt the at a second-hand store in town has revealed a need to steal from charity shops. problem across all the op shops. “Items are donated by the public, prepared for Shoplifting is rife and was being done behind sale by volunteers, and for them to then be stolen cover at Salvation Army’s The Family Store in is incredibly disappointing. Gladstone Road. “They are taking from a service they, or their STEALING Manager Heidi Parkes said the store had made family, may need sometime.” the decision to take down the curtains after The Hospice Shop in Peel Street also has a getting “slammed” by shoplifters on the first camera installed but more for the safety of their Monday of the last school holidays. staff, said Mrs Grout. In one instance a person stole $143 worth of “Our process if we witness shoplifting is to clothing. contact City Watch. We certainly don’t want FROM “That $143 is food for a whole family for an people to think they can just walk in and help entire week and we lost that in 40 minutes. themselves. They will be noticed.” “There are CCTV images that we have which Mrs Grout said while shoplifting certainly show it very clearly. We spoke to the police and happened, they tried not to focus on that. (the person) was trespassed in 24 hours.” “We want our volunteers to focus on great Proceeds from The Family Store go to the customer service, rather than looking for CHARITIES Salvation Army. The other op shops in town shoplifters.” support the Red Cross, Hospice, SPCA and CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 36655-02 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ...... 11-12 Classifieds ... 25-27 Farming ....... 23-24 Births & Deaths....4 Opinion ..............13 Television ....W9-11 Sport ............ 28-32 TOMORROW National ..... 6-10,20 World....... 14-15,18 Racing ................21 Weather .............31 977 1175467004 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 12, 2020 GET REVIVED: Brothers Jock (left) and Sam Barns-Graham prepare lanterns made from grapevines for the upcoming three-day Revive festival at Woodlands on the Back Ormond Road. Picture by Paul Rickard Inaugural Revive festival ‘all-encompassing’ by Mark Peters festival,” says Jock. sunflowers and have built a hand-woven encompassing experience, say the brothers. “It aims to elevate festival-goers through bamboo yoga room, and glamping sites, in Festival-goers will have opportunities to ACCLAIMED for her intimate musical fostering connections, holistic health, live the bush. experience new ways of how to awaken the soundscape and unique voice, New Zealand music and a whole lot of fun as we transition Among acts booked to take the Revive mind and body, and take home tools to share singer-songwriter Nadia Reid is set to into the new year.” and Backwoods stages are Good Habits, an with their wider community. headline the inaugural Revive festival in At the heart of the alcohol-free event is eclectic indie-folk band from Manchester, “We want to create an atmosphere where Gisborne this summer. holistic health and wellbeing that includes Moses Mackay of operatic pop trio Sol3 Mio, people can show up to Revive as they are and Organised by brothers Jock and Sam live music, yoga and breath-work instructors, along with partner Ana Mackay, entertainer gain exposure to various healing modalities Barns-Graham, and starting on January 2, the sound healing, fire dancers, art installations, Josh Clark, Ben Wilkinson, and the folk/ so they can discover new ways of living a life three day/two night festival at Woodlands on a drum circle, a meditation space and food country oriented sound with a chaser of of good health and well-being,” says Jock. the Back Ormond Road the day after Rhythm stalls with local product. alt-country rock from David Shanhun and “This truly will be an unforgettable three and Vines ends and it is a very different Jock and Sam have prepared the festival Shimna Higgins. days of community togetherness.” event. site with two stages; they have hung Revive sits somewhere in the midst of a •฀For฀more฀details฀visit฀revivefestival.co.nz.฀ “Revive is not your regular summer lanterns made from grapevines, planted out wellness retreat, a music festival, and an all- Tickets are available from ticketfairy.com Well-trained, motivated staff ‘best deterrent’ FROM PAGE 1 advantage of being beside the community Gisborne Police Tairawhiti prevention had good quality CCTV that provided police base on Bright Street. It was manager Inspector Lincoln Sycamore said quick and clear images of shoplifters, Red Cross op shop coordinator Julie- a comfort knowing they were there if shoplifting did increase in the which helped police identify people ann Ebdale said the worst theft they had needed, said Ms Ebdale. lead-up to Christmas and was more quickly. was when someone walked into the back “Sometimes they work in teams. We common over weekends. “Many retailers also take advantage room of their shop, took a volunteer’s believe the one who pinched the card was Well-trained and motivated staff were of trespass notices that prevent repeat eftpos card then went on a spending working in a team. the most effective deterrent. shoplifters from coming back into a shop. spree using PayWave. They clocked up a “It’s not just op shops, it’s everywhere “Greet each customer and give them If a thief breaches a trespass order, they “considerable sum”. in Gisborne.” prompt attention when they enter your can be arrested immediately. “As a coordinator I found that pretty Habitat for Humanity ReStore manager store. If you can’t serve them immediately, “These are an effective tool retailers sad someone would do that to a volunteer. Liz Cutts said their volunteer staff acknowledge them by making eye contact. can use to deter thieves. We encourage “We just have to be aware of who is remained vigilant in store. “Trust your instincts. Don’t stereotype any retailer to consider using them. coming into the shop.” “I wouldn’t say shoplifting this month — anyone can steal and anything can be “If you have any incidents of crime in The Red Cross store was smaller than is worse but as a year on a whole it has stolen.” or around your shop, report it to the the others, which helped. 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Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 12, 2020 NEWS 3 Mahia house sells for record $1.83m BEACHFRONT: Buyers of this Mahia house can look forward to summer by the sea, after paying a record $1.83m for the property. Picture supplied by Andrew Ashton one other $1m sale in the last 10 years and that the New Year. It’s quite different in the winter — property on Newcastle Street, selling for $1.83m. was 520 Mahia East Coast Road, on June 30, very peaceful. But there’s huge crowds over the “These two properties illustrate the demand MAHIA’S property market is the hottest in a 2020,” a REINZ spokeswoman said. holiday period and probably more so this year, in Mahia at present. Katie Bowen, our local decade, with people paying upwards of $1 million The vendor, who did not wish to be named, with people unable to travel.” salesperson based in Mahia is receiving to live in the sleepy seaside village. said it was “quite incredible”. Bayleys Gisborne franchise owner Simon increased inquiry from right across the country The Real Estate Institute confirms two “But if you have got at least three people Bousfield said he wasn’t surprised at the demand for everything from sections to build, your basic properties have hit the $1m mark this year. bidding, that puts the price up. If people want in Mahia. kiwi bach to the more substantial homes, with The latest was a property at 155 Newcastle something and they want it badly enough, they “The Mahia market is red hot — illustrated by increasing sale prices reflecting the demand.” Street, which sold for $1.83m at the end of just keep going.