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69-YEAR COVID-19 • DHB reassures there is no • Border testing ‘absolute ERA ENDS AT Covid risk at Manutuke School failure’: National PAGES 2-4, 6-9, • Planning for the Poverty Bay • Expert confident Covid can be MANUTUKE 11-12, 15, 17-18 A&P Show continues eliminated again GARAGE • Gisborne’s first jury trial • Pacific Island community PAGE 2 since lockdown starts fears ‘wildfire’ outbreak

TESTING, TESTING: Covid-19 tests have been done at Eastland Port after the Government ramped up border testing, particularly $1m ‘not at Auckland and Tauranga, in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak in south Auckland. Hauora Tairawhiti health protection staff did testing on Friday and over the weekend, including 32 port staff on Sunday. No crew members of international ship berthed enough’ at the port have come ashore since the change of alert levels. Pictured berthed at the port this morning is the log ship Yochow, which is bound for South Korea. STORY ON PAGE 2 as house Picture by Liam Clayton prices skyrocket Record $2.45m paid for property at Wainui by Andrew Ashton Ms Kay put the high prices down to building costs. MILLION-DOLLAR-PLUS “To try to replicate some of houses here are being snapped these properties today you need up but with one selling for more between $2000 and $3000 a than $1m over its rateable value, square metre. You only have to even high-end buyers are being look at the size of some of these priced out. homes. Data provided by the Real “In order to replicate them you Estate Institute shows there would be up around $800,000 to were seven $1m sales over the $1m to build them. That’s really first half of the year — ranging what’s creating the demand for from $1.04m to a record-breaking these properties. $2.45m. “It’s supply and demand.” The $2.45m property sold for There was also a lack of $1.2m (108 percent) over its RV. available land to build on. REINZ confirmed that was “That’s the biggest problem we a record residential sale for have.” Gisborne but was unable to Bayleys Gisborne franchise reveal the location as the owner Simon Bousfield said he property had not settled yet. had seen a mix of purchasers — However, The Gisborne Herald local and out-of-town buyers. has been told the beachfront “Buyers of the high-end property was on Wairere Road properties we have been at Wainui and was sold through involved with have been locals Solomon Real Estate. with families and also families The number of sales equals the returning to the area,” he said. record for million-dollar sales for “There continues to be strong the first half of the year — set in interest from out-of-town 2019. buyers but most we find have a Realtor Bronwyn Kay said her connection to Gisborne.” agency settled another million- However, the competition for dollar sale last week for a house high-end properties is causing at Parkview in Lytton West and frustration for some. is waiting to settle a $1.4m sale for a Nelson Road house. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-4 Business ...... 11 Classifieds...... 21 Sport ...... 24-28 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ...... 12 Television ...... 22 Weather ...... 27 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National ...... 6-10 World...... 13-15,18 Racing ...... 23 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Sale of Manutuke garage end of an era for Rickards by Andrew Ashton

MEMBERS of the Manutuke farming community are adjusting to a new name behind the township’s garage — for the first time in nearly 70 years. In 1951, Ray Rickard and his wife Fay FOND FAREWELL: Fay and Kevin set up the business that has borne the Rickard say goodbye to the family family name all these years, in an old business, Rickards Garage, in blacksmith’s shed. Manutuke. Picture by Paul Rickard Ray’s son Kevin took over the garage but he has had to sell it, for health reasons. For him and his 90-year-old township over the Te Arai bridge. built. At last we had some luck — it was fun”. mother Fay, memories of the family “Ray was watching movement going like winning Lotto.” Kevin and his wife Sharon took over business are strong. on in the bridge structure so he rang the The couple lived about a kilometre the garage in about 1997. Ray started an apprenticeship at council and told them. away from the garage. “Dad was there right up until the day Ormond Motors but World War 2 “The bridge fell down within a few “We met a lot of nice people over the before he died,” Kevin said. intervened and he joined the Army. He days, taking the city water supply with years,” Fay said. Kevin’s daughter Tracy had spent was in the electrical and mechanical it, in September 1955.” And those people have remembered the a time as a mechanic and his son engineers unit, continuing to learn his Then they had to set up on the other family too. Raymond, his grandfather’s namesake, trade. He served in Egypt and Italy side of the river. “There’s a lot of good memories. I have also worked at the garage until February before being posted to Nagasaki, after “In 1951 we built a removable building had thank you cards from Germany to this year. the atomic bombs that ended the war. on one side of the section to live in and Invercargill, for helping people,” Fay said. Continuing the family theme, Kevin’s “When Ray came back from overseas put the fruit trees in, ready to build the “One was an intermediate-aged child brother Brian also spent some time he went back to Ormond Motors and house later. who didn’t go to school one day. He working at the garage. finished his apprenticeship,” Fay said. “By this time the new road and bridge biked on instead of going to school and “Mum and Dad brought us up there “He was in the truck shop there when had gone through and the ‘house’ section went into the Whareratas for the day, and we brought up five children with it,” he decided, out of the blue, he wanted to became the garage section, with good and being summer time he only had on Kevin said. start up at Manutuke.” access to the new main road. shorts and stuff. He called into the shop Over the years the garage had fixed Fay and Ray met after the war at the “The next snag was the Cook County late in the day and he was freezing, so I a host of farm machinery, vehicles and local tennis club. Council turned down our first application gave him a hot drink and a pie. mowers. “We had no money, no house, no proper on the grounds that there was not to be “Shortly after that, I saw a piece in the Oil companies had changed, starting garage and no wages,” Fay said. any commercial buildings on the main paper where he had saved someone out with BP and then Allied. The self-service “Next, we had to find a section in the road. We re-applied on the fact it was at Wainui.” pumps are a modern change too. Manutuke township to build a garage not on the new main road but on the old Although there had been between 50 “It’s always been a busy place,” Kevin on. At that time the main road south main road — and it was. and 60 thefts and burglaries over the said. “But I have no option, I have to to Napier ran through the Manutuke “Finally, in 1961 the new garage was years, Fay said that was “all part of the sell.” Covid testing stepped up at port

FROM PAGE 1 customs staff and one provedore (a The protocols were being enforced at “From day one our port has been business or person who provides supplies all ports across New Zealand. doing everything they can to keep NO crew members from international to a ship). Eastland Port continued to implement our community safe and following all ships berthed at Eastland Port have been Six port staff were tested on Saturday strict regulations for staff, workmates, required protocols.” allowed ashore since the country went and on Sunday Hauora Tairawhiti health customers and the community, said Mr Eastland Port is one of 56 ports into Covid-19 Alert Level 2 conditions protection staff tested 32 port staff. Gaddum. worldwide that are part of the last week. Plans were in place to test more staff. Each arriving ship must submit two international port authorities’ global The port has also confirmed multiple Eastland Group chief operating officer health declaration forms stating there initiative for safe and efficient movement Covid-19 tests have been done, including Andrew Gaddum said international are no health risks, and gain approval of goods and shipping during the more than 30 port staff on Sunday. crews were not allowed ashore unless from the Hauora Tairawhiti health Covid-19 pandemic. The testing follows the Government’s they had completed managed isolation protection team and New Zealand The declaration commits port decision to ramp up border testing to within New Zealand territorial waters Customs. authorities to continue to adopt best include all ports. for 14 days, or been on board the ship for Gisborne District Council practices for shore personnel and ship On Friday Hauora Tairawhiti medical more than 28 days since they last visited harbourmaster Salvatore Ali said he was crews, safe handling of cargo and officer of health Dr Osman David an international port or had a crew confident the appropriate protocols were measures taken in dealing with Covid-19 Mansoor tested two ship agents, two change. in place and being adhered to. cases. LOOKING AHEAD Get your FOCUS ON THE LAND Gisborne Herald • The weekly AgriHQ report points to home-delivered higher export lamb fi gures in July and a rise also in beef exports last month. • The report indicates dairy has stepped back into Alert Level rules, but the milk keeps fl owing. • A rural training course has been proving popular for those who have lost jobs due to Covid. THE GUIDE TOMORROW THURSDAY The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: 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 • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 NEWS 3 Auction Auckland flights to Gisborne reduced to three by Andrew Ashton “Each airline has implemented Auckland is heavily restricted significantly reduced demand in its own requirements and while that region is at Alert Level 3. recent days. THREE flights a week from protocols, and there are tight People can travel if returning “While there will be a reduction system Auckland are still landing at restrictions around travelling to to their primary residence or for in flying to and from Auckland, Gisborne Airport but strict social and from Auckland while they’re in essential work. there will be some flights available distancing measures are in place. Level 3. Air New Zealand has reduced to support essential travel,” said “Like all regional airports, we “There is a significantly reduced the number of weekly return flights Mr Foran. ask people to download the number of flights to Gisborne between Gisborne and Auckland to “The rest of our domestic questioned Covid-19 tracer app and require at this time, with a reduced three while Auckland is in Covid-19 network will operate as normal them to follow safe-distancing number of passengers carried Alert Level 3. under Alert Level 2, with physical FROM PAGE 1 and good hygiene practices,” a on each flight to allow for social In a statement, Air New Zealand distancing in place, and we are Gisborne Airport spokeswoman distancing.” chief executive Officer Greg updating our schedule to reflect After a year of looking, one Gisborne said. Travel into, out of and through Foran said the airline had seen this.” man said his family still can’t find a house — even with $1m to spend. “I’m not prepared to sell my soul to 2020 SHOW A the devil in the current market to get a WAIT-AND-SEE property that I know for a fact that when SITUATION: the market turns you are going to be Planning for this down the gurgler $100,000 or $200,000. year’s Poverty “That’s why we are having a problem Bay A&P Show in finding a house. October continue “The other problem in Gisborne is in the hope the the lack of listings. You go to an auction Covid-19 Alert and even if you only have two or three Level will have serious buyers in the mix, because there dropped back to is such a chronic shortage, it’s all supply Level 1 by then. and demand, so they are willing to pay The postponed so much more than what the house is General Election is actually worth. to be held on the “They seem to have a good idea of what Saturday of the the property is worth when you’re the Show — October person selling the house but when you go 17 and the Show’s to buy it and ask what do you reckon it’s executive is to worth, they go ‘oh, I’ve got no idea. come ask the Electoral to the auction’.” Commission about The family also questioned the fairness the possibility of the auction system. of having a “It’s just a con.” polling booth at At a recent auction, the family pulled Showgrounds Park. out of bidding when the price reached File picture $950,000. “The house has an RV of $750,000. However, that bid did not meet the auction reserve. “It’s hard because you can’t just walk into a property and say ‘yes I like, it how A&P Show is all go . . . for now much does the vendor want for it?’ It’s just impossible. It’s all being driven by by Murray Robertson implications of the Covid-19 situation. “As for the Saturday being election day, we the real estate agents.” “Under Covid Alert Level 2 we would will consider asking the Electoral Commission Mr Bousfield said Gisborne had always THE Poverty Bay A&P Show Association be unable to run a show because of the to base a polling booth at the Showgrounds been a predominantly auction-orientated executive meets tomorrow to discuss the 100-people-gathering restriction. Park.” region. implications of the rescheduled General “But we are proceeding with our Show plans Show association president Rob Telfer said “The method of sale by auction is the Election falling on the main day of the Spring in the hope that the current alert situation will the final decision over the Show could be taken most time-consuming and also involves Show. revert back to Level 1 shortly.” out of their hands. a specific skill set to achieve the most Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday Mrs McNeil said there was some uncertainty “It would be a political decision that stops favourable result. moved election day to October 17 — the main because of the virus. us having it, which we would have no control “The agents are working for the vendor day of the Show. “We will have to wait and see what develops over. and marketing the property for a period Show general manager Erica McNeil said Covid-19-wise but at this stage it’s all go for “We just have to continue our planning for it of between three to four weeks. the executive would also be discussing the the Show on October 16 and 17. and hope it all goes to plan.” “The auction method of sale enables the vendor to sell to an unconditional buyer. “It also allows all buyers in the market to view the property, conduct their due diligence and then make an offer to the vendor on a given date, transparently. ‘No risk’ of Covid-19 “The purchasers have a choice as to whether they will allow someone else to pay more than they are prepared to for the property. “If they are not successful and the property sells at auction, then another at Manutuke School party either saw more value in the property and/or had a higher threshold of THERE is no need for alarm after positive tests in Tairawhiti. is directing all people who test positive to affordability. Manutuke School’s town bus children “The contacts of anyone who tested isolate in a managed facility. “This is different from a tender when isolated together at school yesterday, positive would be immediately followed up “Any confirmed cases of Covid-19 buyers may say ‘I would have paid that if Hauora Tairawhiti Medical Officer of whether there was a school or any other anywhere in New Zealand are announced I had known’. Health Dr Osman David Mansoor says. organisation involved. by the Director General of Health Dr “Other methods of sale may have little The school made the decision after a “In the case of a school the team would Ashley Bloomfield at 1pm daily. This is the protocol and can be literally a race on a parent at the bus stop mentioned that work with parents and the principal to ‘source of truth’. first-in first-served basis.” their children had contact with a contact isolate close contacts and advise other “If there was a positive case in of a person who has Covid-19. members of the school community. Tairawhiti it would also be announced “There is no need for alarm. The two “All close contacts of the person who soon after 1pm on the Hauora Tairawhiti children from Manutuke School are not tested positive would be required to website and Facebook page. Prior to Dobbyn postpones contacts of a confirmed case of Covid-19 quarantine (self-isolate at home) for two this the Public Health team would have case, but contact of a contact of a contact,” weeks. All close contacts would be tested spoken with the person who tested JUST as he was looking forward to his post- Dr Mansoor said yesterday. as soon as possible. Casual contacts would positive and started tracking close lockdown concert tour, New Zealand singer/ “So there is no risk —no need for be asked to monitor their health and contacts. songwriter Dave Dobbyn’s Open Up shows have precautionary measures. isolate if they develop symptoms. “Anxiety around the resurgence of Covid been postponed. “It is normal that all contacts of a “We have trained teams of contact is increasing. This is to be expected. Dobbyn was due to celebrate the return of live confirmed case are followed up and this is tracers ready to go to make sure we can “However, it is important to remember music in a concert at the War Memorial Theatre being done in Auckland. identify everyone that may be affected. there are things we can all do to help keep on Thursday but the Covid-19 Alert Level 2 and 3 “Should the contact test positive, there That is why I recommend keeping a diary ourselves safe. restrictions means the artist and his band have is still no risk to the Manutuke school of where you have been or downloading “Keep washing and drying your hands had to postpone. students who are not close contacts of this the NZ Covid Tracer App and scanning regularly and thoroughly, sneeze or cough New Zealanders are “a calm, tough people” person.” QR codes as you enter any business or into your elbow and wear a mask. Wearing and the postponement will fire up the band Dr Mansoor confirmed there was no organisation,” said Dr Mansoor. a mask is now advised when you are away for rescheduled dates, he says. “My guitar is Covid-19 in Tairawhiti and outlined what “As Medical Officer of Health it is my from home, particularly when keeping weeping but we live in hopeful peace awaiting a steps would be taken if there was a case role to decide who needs a test, who can be physical distance of one-to-two-metres is loud power chord.” again. safely isolated at home and who needs to difficult.” All tickets bought for the tour will remain valid “Hauora Tairawhiti’s Public Health go into a managed isolation facility. Hauora Tairawhiti says 166 tests for for the new dates. team lead the response if there are any “At the moment the Ministry of Health Covid-19 were done here yesterday. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020

In Memoriam FAMILY NOTICES

MULROONEY, Denise Juliet In Memoriam Birds escape Nine years already sweetheart. VERCOE, Jenny In the dark of night It’s been seven years after vandals when sleep evades now since we held me, and loneliness you in our arms. envelopes me, that is Love and miss you. the time when I miss kick in door you the most. My heart Kelly, Jamie, Bryce is your heart, forever and Ollie xxxx and always. ♥ to aviary Mike

AROUND 30 birds flew from the aviary at the Botanical Gardens on Saturday morning after someone kicked in the door to their enclosure. A mother taking her children to the playground at the gardens about 9.30am on Saturday noticed the door to the bird enclosure had been damaged — it Settled looked like it had been kicked in, she said. In an effort to reduce the number of birds escaping, she put a nearby sign and a palm frond in the gap. Poverty Bay Bird Club secretary Terry Nickerson weather said the 30 birds lost were a mixture of zebra finches and canaries. “A couple of members of the public have seen some around.” Mr Nickerson said he would try to return the promising birds to the aviary once the repairs to the main door had been completed, which was expected to be today. A post on the Gisborne District Council Facebook page shows the damaged door, and the lock for Tolaga mechanism on the ground. The council is asking for anyone who saw anything suspicious around the aviary over the weekend, Bay burns particularly Friday night or Saturday morning, to contact the police by calling 105.

DOOR DAMAGED: Canaries and zebra by Murray Robertson finches escaped after vandals broke open the door to the aviary in the Botanical THE tree debris fires on the Tolaga Gardens. Picture by Sophie Rishworth Bay beach front should resume on Thursday as a forecast period of settled weather with westerly winds sets in, says principal rural fire officer Ray Dever. About a dozen of the 90-odd heaps of debris piled up on the beach north of the Uawa River have been incinerated so far. City’s cabbies install QR code “There’s rain forecast tonight and again tomorrow, but from Thursday we expect to see a westerly weather window by Murray Robertson situation,” Mr Lankshear said. •฀Face฀masks฀are฀advised฀on฀Public฀ open up, and it should continue into next “Some of our drivers have taken to Transport but are not compulsory. week,” Mr Dever said. TAXIS in Gisborne should have the wearing face masks too as part of the •฀Passengers฀must฀be฀seated฀at฀least฀ About 1000 cubic metres of debris has QR contact-tracing app code installed social-distancing requirements.” 1m apart unless you are part of the gone up in smoke so far. over the next week as the district’s ■ The GizzyBus service continues same bubble. “We will concentrate on the heaps on cabbies do their bit to keep the to operate at normal levels during •฀When฀lining฀up฀to฀board฀the฀bus,฀ the beach opposite Solander and Forster community safe. Covid-19 Alert Level 2. you need to stay 1m apart from each streets from Thursday, because that’s A director of the Gisborne Taxi Society, Gisborne District Council encourages other. the part of Tolaga Bay township most Chris Lankshear, said some cabs already social distancing of one metre and for Bus drivers will still accept cash for vulnerable to smoke from the fires,” Mr had them installed, and the rest would passengers to use a manual track and payments. Dever said. have it done over the next week. trace register on the bus. The council’s Waka Kura school bus “A bit of wet weather would not be a “It’s obviously so people can track QR codes will also be available for service will continue to operate as problem, because once they get going the their movements in cabs.” passengers with smart phones. normal. fires generate a lot of heat. The Gisborne Taxi Society has around Council has reintroduced precautions “Go Bus remains committed to “It’s the direction of the smoke that we 26 cabs in operation. similar to the last time the district was ensuring that essential workers can get have to be most aware of.” “The installation of the QR code in at Level 2: to and from work,” a council spokesman He said they hoped to have all the fires our vehicles is part of our community •฀Passenger฀numbers฀will฀be฀limited฀ said, “and that the community has fair completed by mid-September. responsibility in this Covid-19 to 10 at a time. access to essential services.” PPE for jurors at sex assault trial

JURORS were issued personal an anticipated shared sexual experience, incidents immediately. A social worker The woman became upset and angry protective gear and physically distanced Harker grabbed her tightly by the hair and police became involved when she with Mr Phelps and Judge Philip as the first jury trial since the Covid-19 and forced her to perform oral sex on him. later confided in her doctor. Recordon adjourned proceedings for a lockdown began yesterday in Gisborne His grip on her hair was extremely Under cross-examination, counsel short time so she could compose herself. District Court. painful and she feared for her life. Matthew Phelps put it to the woman The woman repeatedly told Mr Phelps The selected jury panel are being kept She left immediately afterward, vowing she knew Harker better than she was the propositions he was putting to her a seat apart from each other in the jury not to meet up with him again. letting on, and that the pair had actually were lies — “lies, lies, lies”, she said. box with five on chairs in front of it. But a few months later he arrived previously been in a relationship. She was telling the truth, she said. It Provision has also been made for them at her house in the early hours of the The first incident never happened was hard for her to be at court giving to physically distance in the jury room. morning, drunk and demanding to be let and the second incident was not as she evidence and Mr Phelps was getting paid Panellists have been told to spray toilet in. claimed, Mr Phelps said. to upset her, she said. facilities with a cleanser provided after They sat for a while at her kitchen The woman’s good Samaritan story of Harker manipulated and used her like using them. table and when he began falling asleep, taking a drunk man home, supposedly a sex slave, the woman said. None chose to wear the gloves or mask she decided to drive him home. She did to the scene of a previous crime against She took him home ahead of the second issued to them while hearing the case. not want her mother or children, who she her, was implausible. She would not have incident because she was a good person, The defendant Joseph Brian Harker, lived with, waking to find him in their done that, Mr Phelps put to the woman. trying to do a good thing, and raised to 34, is accused of assaulting and sexually house. She went with Harker to his house help others, as per Maori values. violating a woman by forcing her to He was stumbling so she helped him to consume methamphetamine with She said she did not expect Mr Phelps perform oral sex on him. from the car to his house, but once inside him and fell back into an old pattern of to understand. Harker pleaded not guilty to two pairs he again grabbed her by the hair and behaviour, Mr Phelps suggested. She had not screamed for help as she of charges — sexual violation by unlawful forced her to perform oral sex on him. She left of her own accord afterward, did not want to upset Harker’s children. sexual connection and assault on a female She managed to flee during the not because she was violated but because Mr Phelps was wrong to assume there — each arising out of separate incidents, incident by telling him she needed to go she felt used and angry about it. There were people she could confide in. one said to have happened in December, to the toilet. He had removed her top were others living at Harker’s house, so The woman initially denied Mr Phelps’ 2018, the other a few months earlier. leaving her naked from the waist up but why had she not screamed for help? proposition she posted something on Yesterday in evidence, the complainant she found a dirty towel on the bathroom Why had she not confided in anyone Facebook about her allegations against said she was shocked and disgusted floor to wrap around her. close to her about the allegations, Mr Harker, but then said it was limited to an after the first incident when instead of She did not report either of the Phelps asked. appeal for him to hand himself in. The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 ENVIRONMENT 5 Embracing all things organic

ORGANIC Week Aotearoa to apply to your home garden. begins on September 5 and to Tickets for each event are help celebrate, Wrights Vineyard $20 and can bought at www. and Winery on Wharerata Road, wrightswines.co.nz. Limited spaces Manutuke, plan to make a day of available. it. Book to secure a table for singer/ On Saturday, September songwriter Richard Alexander’s 5, hands-on preparation and live music session in the afternoon. application of soil activator, Biodynamic Spray 500, and a tasting of wines from the 2020 ORGANIC BLUES: Gisborne vintage are two events people can guitarist-singer-songwriter and get involved in. bluesman, Richard “Big Rich” The Biodynamic Spray 500 Alexander will perform at the workshop will be held at 11am Wrights Vineyard and Winery’s and the wine tasting will start at Organic Week celebration next 12.30pm. month. Take a jar for some preparation File picture

Conservation Week events head online SUSTAINABLE LIVING: Te DUE to the move from Karaka Area Covid-19 Alert Level 1 to Level 2 School visted and 3, many events for Conservation the Tairawhiti Week have been cancelled, but the Environment Department of Conservation has Centre to learn organised activities for people to about minimising participate in online. waste. One activity is an Picture by Instagram competition called Liam Clayton #NatureThroughNewEyes which is all about capturing the little details in nature and appreciating what surrounds us. The winner will be awarded a Canon EOS RP 26-megapixel full-frame camera with 4K video capabilities. They will also receive lenses that are perfect for wildlife action shots and a carrier bag. This set-up has a current retail value of $4599. To be in to win, take and share Tackling waste reduction a macro photo on Instagram that showcases nature in New Zealand by Sunday, August 23. A macro by Matai O’Connor environmental topics their students photo is a close-up that captures the learn about. detail of the subject. AS ONE of the participating “Students are taught about worm This can be done with a camera or Enviroschools, Te Karaka Area farms, how to compost and how to smartphone. School visited the Tairawhiti make beeswax wraps. They learn Upload your image to Environment Centre (TEC) to learn what a litter-free lunch box is and Instagram using the hashtag about minimising waste through a about zero waste events, such as #NatureThroughNewEyes and tag series of Zero Waste Workshops. discos with no waste,” Ms Gaddum @docgovtnz Enviroschools is a nationwide said. More activities are available programme supported by Toimata Students are taught about the at www.doc.govt.nz/news/events/ Foundation, founding partner Te six R’s — refuse, replace, reduce, conservation-week/do-an-activity/ Mauri Tau, and a large network of reuse, recycle and rot. regional partners. “We explain what a landfill is and Tairawhiti Enviroschools is where that rubbish goes. regionally co-ordinated through the “We have shared the story Gisborne District Council. about the Te Araroa dump and the 19th August 2020 Schools in Tairawhiti commit Paokahu landfill on Centennial to a long-term sustainability Marine Drive. journey, where tamariki connect “Hopefully, by exposing children Meet the with and explore the environment, and teachers to this kaupapa, they then plan, design and take will take home at least one small LITTER-FREE LUNCH: Indy Baker and Amaia McGregor action in collaboration with their habit that will change their lifestyle showing the difference between a lunch box with litter and Candidates communities. and start them on a journey of one without. Picture by Liam Clayton Other regions include early waste reduction.” childhood centres in the The children have loved learning programme, however, Tairawhiti about waste minimisation, Ms with TEC staff to broaden topics co-ordinator and GDC waste- You are invited to meet candidates for Enviroschools is yet to extend into Gaddum said. that the students could engage minimisation facilitator said. the East Coast electorate in the coming early childhood. Along with hosting the groups with,” TEC general manager Rena “The workshops have provided General Election, to hear them speak Gisborne Tairawhiti at TEC, the staff supported the Kohere said. a great collaboration between Enviroschools facilitators Kauri delivery of the programme. “This model works well as we Tairawhiti Enviroschools and and answer your questions. Forno and Kirsty Gaddum have Stephanie Temple ran the reduce/ can draw on each other’s strengths the Environment Centre, as well showed Year 4, 5 and 6 students reuse/recycle session at the centre and expertise to provide Tairawhiti as being able to showcase and different ways to minimise waste. and Katie Foxley helped with worm tamariki with the resources introduce students to other local Wednesday 19th August Over 600 children have been farming and composting in the and knowledge to engage with organisations doing brilliant work to Holy Trinity Hall and Church exposed to ways to reduce waste in garden. environmental issues that resonate minimise waste such as Gizzy Kai Cnr Derby Street and Palmerston Road their lives, Ms Gaddum said. Enviroschools utilises the with them and their communities.” Rescue. “The students get to enjoy the Gisborne District Council ReThink “These workshops have been a “In these current times and the maara kai and learn about how space at TEC for their education wonderful opportunity to welcome importance of community resilience Beginning at 5.00pm in the hall with tea, growing your own kai reduces programmes. students into the GDC ReThink in response to the events of this coffee and light refreshments, then in waste because you’re not buying “This programme, that we were space at the Tairawhiti Environment year, learning about growing fruit and vegetables inside plastic thankfully able to reschedule Centre, and maximise its use your own kai and reducing the Holy Trinity Church at 5.30pm to meet bags,” Ms Gaddum said. following the March/April lockdown, and resources,” Darnelle Timbs, environmental impact of our waste the candidates. Schools are able to choose what was designed to include sessions Tairawhiti Enviroschools regional is timely,” Ms Timbs said. 34158-01 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Border testing ‘absolute failure’ National claim some quarantine staff not offered tests WELLINGTON — National leader were reluctant to have tests and that’s was talking about. Judith Collins has slammed the testing why the testing numbers were so low. Asked where the chain of Auckland could come of border workers as a “complete failure” But Collins said staff she had talked to accountability ended, Collins said it was and says the public has been misled. were not, in fact, refusing to have tests. up to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to out of lockdown Collins said National’s focus today “They were, in fact, not offered tests. answer that question. would be on the recent testing failures, Even some people have contacted us “The Government can’t even fulfill before August 26, and getting to the bottom of what to say that they asked for tests and their own policy, can they? actually happened. were refused them because they were “What is really clear is the Government says Jacinda Ardern “In particular, why the former Minister asymptomatic. weren’t checking it was being done. of Health, David Clark, was telling “That is entirely different from what “The public has been extremely upset AUCKLAND — Auckland could be lifted out the New Zealand public on June 23 the Government have told us.” that they have been let down,” she said. of lockdown before August 26, Prime Minister that all border facing staff were being Of the staff she talked to, one was from When asked if she thought Hipkins Jacinda Ardern says. tested, including those who did not have the Jet Park hotel, and another was from had misled the public, she said: “I think In an interview with The AM Show today, symptoms of Covid-19.” a Hamilton isolation facility. that’s what will come out.” Ardern said there was a chance the city could That line, she said, had been reiterated But she said the staff at Jet Park When asked if someone should be move alert levels when the decision is reviewed. by current Health Minister Chris was “someone relatively senior” in the sacked, she said: “Let’s find out the facts “Our goal is to get out of lockdown as soon as Hipkins and even by Prime Minister organisation. . . . It’s up to the Prime Minister. About possible,” she said. Jacinda Ardern herself. Neither of them wanted to be now she’ll be wondering about what she’s The decision to continue or end the lockdown It was an “absolute failure” and the identified, Collins said. been told by Chris Hipkins. It’s her choice will be made on Friday. Ardern says the review New Zealand public “have not been told The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern not mine.” date will be a good chance to assess any the truth”, Collins said. this morning had said that the testing National would be releasing its own changes in New Zealand’s outbreak. Her plan of attack was to go after the was low at the facilities because staff border policy this week. “We wouldn’t have put a review date if Prime Minister in question time this were refusing to be tested. She wouldn’t be drawn on US there was no chance whatsoever of anything afternoon. Collins said Ardern was “entirely President Donald Trump’s comments changing,” she said. And Collins will be armed with what wrong – that’s very clear”. New Zealand had suffered “a big surge” But don’t get your hopes up — it’s still very she said was evidence of the extent of the “I have had a couple of people in Covid-19. early days, the Prime Minister warned. testing regime’s failure. personally come to me,” she said, adding “I’m not an expert on Donald Trump.. “I can’t give you any indication at this time She said staff from managed isolation that she had spoken to them on the I’m not even discussing that. I haven’t because I haven’t sat down and had a direct facilities — including the Jet Park hotel, phone. heard it myself.” conversation with the Director-General of Health where Covid-19 positive people are in These staff members asked to have When asked if it was helpful for at this point.” quarantine — have been speaking to tests, but were refused them, Collins said. her deputy Gerry Brownlee to be Ardern says Dr Ashley Bloomfield is of the National about the lack of testing. “They made it very plain that staff “undermining the media?”, she said: “I’m opinion a two-week lockdown should be the National had been told the staff were have said that they were not offered tests not sure that he is. I haven’t noticed “maximum” for the city. “Nothing has changed not refusing to have tests, as stated by and they did not refuse them.” anyone in the public worrying about what that view to date but we will do a check-in Hipkins over the weekend, she said. She said other MPs had been told this I think about what the President of the because there are other restrictions around the On Saturday, Hipkins said some staff as well, but did not say which MPs she United States has said.” — NZ Herald rest of the country.” — Newshub Sanford to shut Tauranga plant ‘Not viable’: pandemic accelerates closure, 66 jobs lost by Sandra Conchie, Bay of Plenty Times the decision and made redundant had been invited to attend workshops in CV TAURANGA — Sanford staff are writing, interview and job-seeking skills adjusting to a new reality after the and more, which the company would be company yesterday announced the providing. closure of the plant, with the loss of 66 This included looking for roles within jobs. Sanford, one-on-one financial advice Long-standing employee Ken through our EAP service (Employee O’Sullivan, who has been made Assistance Programme), and connecting redundant from his position as fish staff with other potential employers both filleting tutor, said the reality of the locally and outside the region in some closure and job losses, including his own, cases, she said. was still sinking in. Friday would be the final day of work Ninety percent of the affected staff’s and filleting operations had already reaction was fairly “muted”, he said. stopped at the site and would not “But a lot of these guys don’t say a recommence, MacMillan said. lot anyway and they’re not the sort of “It is a very sad day for Sanford and people to moan and groan about their for our people in Tauranga most of all. lot, and many just want to get on with “So many of them have given many years it. “They’re a great bunch of guys who I of service and they have been incredibly loved working with, respect and admire professional and constructive throughout and it’s the close camaraderie I will miss this difficult process. “They will be a the most.” O’Sullivan said he could not great addition to any local business fault Sanford’s handling of the closure which is looking for good people. and redundancy process. “This has been a very difficult decision “Sanford is a very moralistic company, for us to make, but one we feel is best to which is bending over backwards to Sanford fish filleting tutor Ken O’Sullivan is one of the 66 staff made redundant. secure our future operations in the North ensure all the affected staff are well File picture Island. looked after and well prepared to re-enter “We will ensure that those affected by the job market.” “We announced that the closure of rebuild or move out within the next few this change will have the best support to This includes offering psychological the Tauranga plant is going ahead,” years. The pandemic has unfortunately find alternative employment elsewhere counselling, financial planning and MacMillan said shortened that timeline,” he said. in the Sanford business and we will be job-seeking skills and glossy CVs, and Sanford chief executive Volker MacMillan said the company had working with local businesses to find references. “Those who have worked Kuntzsch announced the proposed closure received “some very helpful and local opportunities, also.” here the longest are being very well on August 5, which he said at the time constructive” feedback from staff and Kuntzsch said he was also saddened to remunerated.” However, O’Sullivan said could result in the loss of 65 jobs. were able to incorporate that into the have to close the plant. the reality was finding another job at a Chief operating officer Clement Chia process, in ways such as extending the “Landing and unloading will continue time when lots of other people were also earlier said the company had installed a time available for consultation feedback. at the Tauranga site. We are pleased to job hunting would not be easy. second processing line at the end of last “Because of that feedback, the final still have a presence in Tauranga, which Sanford corporate communications year and was planning for a strong future number of roles impacted by the closure has been an important base for us. general manager Fiona MacMillan told in Tauranga. decision is 66 people, after some specific “However, we are sorry to say goodbye the Bay of Plenty Times of the closure Chia said at the time the decision was feedback about one role which was going to many of our team, including several decision after the company held meetings based on a number of factors but two to be an ongoing part-time role not being who have worked for Sanford for three or with affected staff yesterday. “Sadly, were key: required. more decades. “We do have a great team because of Covid-19 restrictions, it was “The combination of the fish processing “Eleven staff will be staying on at the to support them find other opportunities not possible for our CEO, chief operating arrangements hit by the Covid-19 site and a number of jobs ... as we will as soon as possible.” officer and chief people officer to be pandemic and seismic engineering be retaining Tauranga as an important Sanford said it had no intention of there in person, so they had to join these reports showed the site was not viable in landing site for Sanford.” closing any of its other processing meetings by a video link. the long-term. “We would have needed to MacMillan said staff impacted by bases. The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Americold cluster Epidemiologist inquiry continues says NZ can AUCKLAND — Cool store chain Americold says it’s impossible Covid-19 came to New Zealand via their freight. A man in his 50s was eliminate this the initial Covid-19 case at Americold’s Mt Wellington facility. Officials are trying to rule out the virus travelled to Americold’s disease again’ facility from its Melbourne operation where they had two staff test positive. AUCKLAND — An epidemiologist says But Americold managing it is still too early to know what effect the director Richard Winnall stricter measures have had in curbing said environment testing the spread of Covid-19 in the community, in Australia showed no but is optimistic the cluster can be traces of the virus at the controlled. plant. There were nine new cases in the Winnall said they were community yesterday, and 13 the day still waiting for results of before. the environment testing at Seven of the nine cases were linked Mt Wellington. to the Auckland cluster, while two were The three outstanding LATEST CASES: The Mt Wellington facility has 10 under investigation, but believed to be Covid-19 staff test results positive cases: seven are employees and the remainder linked to the existing cluster. at the cool store are are contractors. NZ Herald picture That brings that total number of cases negative. under investigation to four. The Mt Wellington “These results are very encouraging. facility has 10 positive the Melbourne-based and how is what we’re We appear to have just one large cluster, Americold workers were the case numbers are not accelerating cases: seven are employees trying to answer. We may Otago University epidemiologist also expected today, Dr despite monumental amounts of testing,” and the remainder are find some clues as to Professor Michael Baker contractors. Bloomfield said. where, but we may still Otago University epidemiologist Michael Yesterday in his briefing “The lab there is doing never quite answer the Baker told Morning Report. on the latest cases, the genomic sequencing question of how it was He said it showed the benefits of this particular cluster.” Director-General of Health just to see whether it’s a transmitted, but we’ll do ramping up capabilities for high volume But it would be great to know the Ashley Bloomfield said similar or different pattern our best to do that.” testing, contact tracing and now the use source, which would be valuable to environmental testing at to the genome sequencing He reminded the public of face masks. prevent the same episode repeating, he the facility was completed from the outbreak we that the food safety “We’re in a much better situation than said. over the weekend, but have here. So that will be teams had reviewed we were back in March.” New Zealand was doing a good job would take time to process another small piece of the evidence from around But he said Auckland would have to trying to eliminate the virus, but the and results were expected puzzle that will help us the world and concluded wait a few days to gauge the situation country had only been in a reactive state some time this week. possibly rule in or possibly there was no evidence and move alert levels because the the past six months. “I should say that even rule out whether there is a of transmission through numbers at the moment reflected “It’s time for us to be proactive . . . once if some of those swabs link there. contact with frozen goods transmission before the city went into this outbreak is under control, which I return a positive test, “We still don’t have any and packaging. lockdown or just after. think will happen.” the challenge will be in particular clues as to what Last week, University “Given the number of cases, it is still a As for some Year 12 and 13 students determining the direction the origin of the outbreak of Otago professor of large cluster. We don’t know if there are returning to the classrooms, Baker said of any contamination that is. Our first focus is on infectious diseases David other cases outside it, we don’t know the older students were more likely to behave might’ve occurred and it mapping the full extent Murdoch said that theory source.” like adults and help reduce transmission may be difficult to get any of it and managing the of transmission was worth The settings at the moment were good, of the virus. At Level 3 face masks should RNA material from those outbreak, once we have exploring, but “probably and case numbers by the end of the week be used in schools. environmental swabs, that complete picture we less likely”. would be able to determine a change in An alert Level 1.5 was a good idea to which can then be genome are much more likely to “You can imagine a alert levels. keep the virus out of the community, sequenced, but obviously then go back and trace the number of things would “This is looking like we will get this he said. Moving from Level 2 to Level 1 that’s the aim if we origin of it. need to align for it to be under control. We can control a cluster created a space for big events to be held can.” “The question of where transmitted to humans.” and we can eliminate this disease again which could amplify the spread of the Testing results of it’s come across the border — Radio NZ without ever discovering the source of disease. — Radio NZ Why ‘that’ Facebook post spread like wildfire by Jamie Morton, comment NZ Herald that page has fewer than 3000 followers, it may Or it could have been orchestration at a Professor Marc Wilson. be unlikely it’s where the outbreak began. “generative” level — the kind one sees on the “People are naturally interested in finding out “Seen this?” Those were probably two words While all the links I was forwarded over shadowy 4chan and 8chan websites — but what is going on, so they can protect themselves, that countless Kiwis read over the weekend, the weekend are also broken — the Herald Barnes hadn’t yet seen evidence of that. or at least just to understand what is going on when a friend or family member forwarded them has contacted Facebook to ask if it has been University of Auckland physicist Professor around them.” a hyper-viral, now notorious Facebook post. proactively taking the posts down — a search of Shaun Hendy said there were even parallels Wilson said this vacuum made for ripe It was a remarkably-crafted piece of the wording shows the post can still be viewed between the rumour’s circulation, and the spread conditions for conspiracy theories to take root. misinformation. on many public pages. of Covid-19, which he has been helping model. The post could have struck a basic need for I’m not going into too much detail about it Our Covid-19 crisis has come hand-in-hand “They are both essentially network processes — Kiwis to excitedly share information they felt was here, for obvious reasons, but it carried all the with what the World Health Organisation has and some people are vulnerable to some types exclusive and truthful. That’s traditionally been right hooks to latch on to people’s questions, dubbed an “infodemic” fuelled by conspiracy of misinformation, and some are vulnerable to the job of journalists. Only, we are compelled fears and ugly prejudices. theories and social media. others.” to verify before publishing; newsrooms like the There was a quarantined deportee and her But experts I spoke with pointed out it was Kate Hannah, an associate investigator Herald regularly sift through dozens of tips that travelling, Covid-19-infected South Auckland rare to see a single piece of information like at centre of research excellence Te Punaha prove false. girlfriend, “splurging cash” at a tourism hotspot. this go so viral. It was also rare to see the Matatini, suspected the post wasn’t a case No such requirements exist for Facebook Moreover, it claimed a cover-up at the highest Government acknowledge a specific viral rumour of misinformation, which was misguided but users and it has been criticised for its role in levels. The Government knew about it and were and urge people not to share it, as Health often well-intended, nor of disinformation, undermining public health efforts. investigating, and we in the news media did too, Minister Chris Hipkins was forced to on Sunday. which was carefully designed to discourage or Barnes’ fellow Brainbox co-founder Tom but had been told not to report it. Not only had it caused further distress to influence people. Rather, she thought it to be Barraclough said the post highlighted the need I received the same post from several different the family at the centre of the South Auckland “malinformation”, or striking a malicious tone. for a deeper look at a fast-emerging problem Facebook friends wanting to know whether I was cluster, but it also smacked of orchestration, “Whether it involves systemic construction for New Zealand. “What we’ve been calling for indeed part of a Covid conspiracy. Hipkins said. by a group of actors trying to undermine New is some way of measuring this — how do we One colleague received it nine times, another Curtis Barnes, a law and emerging tech Zealand’s united Covid-19 response, or whether know how far it’s gone, how do we know who five. The Herald began fielding many tips about consultant, and co-founder of the institute it’s just plain maliciousness from individuals saw it and who talked about it offline instead it — and even variations of it — on Friday, when Brainbox, said that remained “a distinct towards that women, or a combination of both, is of just online, and what were its methods of the post appears to have surfaced. possibility” — but it depended on what form of unclear. But it’s really distressing.” transmission? I would love it if New Zealand It’s still unclear where the post originated. orchestration. Then there is the fact authorities still don’t had a dedicated programme of work, or agency Many of the shares I’ve observed can be linked “For instance, it seems likely that citizens who know how Covid-19 found its way back into the responsible for studying these things, because back to one public Facebook page it’s since are political opponents of the Government had country. we have to understand how this happens.” been removed from, but which still carries anti- some degree of orchestration, if nothing more “We really want to know the answer to this In the meantime, the message for Kiwis government posts ironically claiming the PM is than ‘if this is true then it reflects poorly on the question because it has implications for our fielding bad information should be to treat it like spreading misinformation about Covid-19. Given Government administration’.” own lives,” said Victoria University psychologist Covid-19 — don’t spread it. 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Warning to Waiheke day trippers ‘I’ll be down at the wharf to meet them with my pitchfork’ by Lynley Ward, NZ Herald She accused those travelling to travelled there last weekend. Hipkins issued a stern warning about the island for an outing as “cavalier” “The passenger volumes we are Aucklanders flouting the region’s strict AUCKLAND — The head of Waiheke and “behaving as though they were experiencing have significantly reduced lockdown rules, making special mention of Island’s community board is threatening invincible”. and are at consistent levels to what we Waiheke Island. to greet Aucklanders arriving on her “It’s disappointing for the island. experienced in the previous Alert Level “It was very reassuring to hear the home patch with a pitchfork, warning day Nobody should be out and about,” said 3 and demonstrate the pleasing levels minister reinforcing the need not to come trippers to stay away. Handley. of compliance we’ve observed since the here,” said Handley. Over the past weekend, scores of “It’s a disease that causes fatalities.” restrictions have come into place. Hipkins spelled out Alert Level 3 travel visitors headed to the picturesque gulf isle Residents on the island, including “Our crew are reminding passengers of restrictions at the daily government press as spring-like conditions tempted many herself, were living under strict Alert the restrictions around essential travel. conference saying people across Auckland outdoors, choosing to steal away across Level 3 conditions, only stepping out for On-wharf announcements are made should be minimising their movement. the harbour for bit of rest and relaxation. essential supplies and exercise. regularly to reinforce the guidelines.” “Stay home unless you’ve got a very But it has alarmed locals on Waiheke She called for At the wharf, good reason to leave. But people shouldn’t Island, a 40-minute ferry ride from Waiheke Island to be Auckland Transport be out and about taking a day trip to downtown Auckland, who say their selfish treated as a distinct It’s a border and should be security officers Waiheke,” said Hipkins. and reckless actions are putting lives regional border with were providing Auckland Transport spokesman Mark at risk under Alert Level 3 and with movement restricted policed‘ like any other border. support, and police Hannan said the Waiheke service was community transmission across the city. to essential workers — Cath Handley’ were responsible fully commercial and operated by Fullers. “Tell them to stay off our island or I’ll and those with for enforcing the If requested, Auckland Transport would be down at the wharf to meet them with exemptions. restrictions, the work with Fullers to help manage any my pitchfork,” said Waiheke Island board “It’s a border and spokesperson said. issues as they did under Level 3 earlier in chairwoman Cath Handley. should be policed like any other border,” “We are working in close collaboration the year. “We don’t want them here.” she said. with Auckland Transport, Ministry “We can support in terms of queue Under Alert Level 3, Aucklanders must She hoped to speak to ferry company of Health and NZTA on our Covid-19 management and signage at our ferry continue to stay within their household Fullers360 today, reiterating her concerns response.” facilities,” said Hannan. bubbles whenever they are not at work, about the level of non-essential travel and The current health crisis meant it was “The official government Covid-19 page going to the supermarket, for medical the threat this posed to those living on a matter of life and death and the island is clear on local travel and it does not reasons or exercising. Waiheke. had so far been spared any positive Covid allow for day tripping,” said Hannan. You can visit a beach or regional parks A Fullers 360 spokesperson told The cases, Handley said. Locals wanted it to This week a raft of public ferry sailings but people are being told to go to the one New Zealand Herald that during Alert stay that way. operated by Auckland Transport were nearest their home. Level 3 it was providing an essential “If people here get Covid-19 there are stopped altogether during the heightened Handley said it was obvious there service for the Waiheke community, to limited ways to get to hospital. Your alert level, including the Birkenhead, were a lot of visitors taking a day trip by support those who required essential prospects are pretty awful. We’re just not Bayswater, Stanley Bay and Gulf Harbour ferry at the weekend. Many concerned travel. set up for it. services. islanders had made contact with her as Over this last weekend, it transported “Of course we miss the trade, but saving Boats to Half Moon Bay and chairwoman of the board, alarmed by less than 530 passengers to Waiheke, lives is far more important now.” Hobsonville Point have reverted to the the influx. compared to about 4000 passengers who She was pleased health minister Chris previous alert level timetable. Targeted support for hospitality sector still needed

AUCKLAND — Auckland’s the wage subsidy will not be the doesn’t target the issue — lockdown has sent shockwaves industry’s saving grace and more businesses need a cash injection. through New Zealand’s economy — support is needed. “A sector-specific package looks and one of the sectors reeling the “The Government missed the like a hardship grant. For people hardest is hospitality. mark because not everyone is in Auckland who cannot open Hospitality New Zealand chief affected equally — hospitality was their doors, they need a hard cash executive Julie White says she’s not affected harder and earlier,” she injection.” sure if the industry said. She says this hypothetical cash will recover from the “We think the would quickly be recirculated into blows dealt to it by Government needs to the economy, as that’s one of the two lockdowns due to The Government give targeted support things the hospitality sector is best Covid-19. missed‘ the mark. moving forward and at. “Time will tell if —Julie White’ hospitality is one “(Hospitality) circulates money the hospitality sector of those targeted really quickly, it keeps people is able to reopen as industries.” employed and it gives a sense of it was prior to the The extension, wellness. second round of this lockdown,”she announced by Finance Minister “It keeps people in jobs and it said. Grant Robertson yesterday provides keeps communities together.” Auckland is currently at two weeks of additional support at In the meantime, White has a Covid-19 Alert Level 3 due to the same rate as the other wage plea for people wanting to support an outbreak of the virus in the subsidies, which paid out $585.80 local businesses. community — cafes and restaurants for full-time workers and $350 for “Use the contact tracer app, can open but only for takeaways part-time workers. because that is what will allow us SECTOR HIT HARD: The hospitality industry is in crisis and contactless delivery. The rest of It’s expected to cover 470,000 to shut down community outbreaks. mode after Auckland moved to Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand is at Alert Level 2. jobs. We just ask everyone to keep the country to Alert Level 2. NZ Herald picture White said the extension of But White says the subsidy themselves safe.” — Newshub

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Authorised by the Secretary for Justice The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 9 Odds stacked against Pacific community Hitting back by Anneke Smith, RNZ families experience put them at higher risk of serious disease and as a result, AUCKLAND —Pasifika health leaders Pacific people have higher rates of chronic at online hate fear a “wildfire” outbreak of Covid-19 in conditions which we know makes people the Pacific community if the Government more susceptible to Covid-19 once they AUCKLAND — Some South Auckland doesn’t act fast. catch it.” locals are hitting back at online hate Pasifika people account for 69 percent Ryan said poor health outcomes could directed at the area and its Pasifika of the current Auckland cluster despite also reinforce racism, stereotypes and community, after a local family was the making up less than 10 percent of the stigma with few health reports canvassing first to test positive for Covid-19 in the population. inequities also considering the strength, current outbreak. It’s a baffling statistic that’s left those resilience and success of Pacific people. Four positive cases ballooned to a who work in Pacific health worried Covid- Tukuitonga said the Pasifika community 58-case cluster after 102 days of no 19 will become yet another poor health was already worried about public backlash, community transmission. outcome for the community. the index family having come under stress Auckland City’s Manukau Ward The Pacific community was and bullying since going into quarantine. councillor Alf Filipaina was disgusted by proportionally under-represented during “There’s a lot of anxiety around being the unfair vitriol directed towards South the country’s first Covid-19 outbreak that identified as a community and the Auckland and it’s Pacific community. began in late February. potential for more nasty stuff online, “Everybody knows this virus doesn’t DISGUSTED: Auckland City’s Manukau The outbreak was made up of mainly racism and all of that sort of stuff, and pick on colour. Because we’re in the lower Ward councillor Alf Filipaina is disgusted New Zealand-European people, between there’s been quite a lot of that in recent socio-economic area and we have bigger by the unfair vitriol directed towards the ages of 30 and 50, who were returning days.” families, it actually goes through the South Auckland. to New Zealand from other countries. Director-General of Health Ashley whole family very quickly.” However, the current Auckland cluster is Bloomfield condemned any backlash, Aside from the threat of the virus, 69 percent Pasifika, 16 percent Maori and saying at Sunday’s media briefing there Filipaina said job security was a concern social service Strive Community Trust, 14 percent other. was nothing to suggest the community was for people in the area. said people now knew what to expect Associate Professor of Public Health the problem. “Some have said, ‘look, we don’t know — from Level 3. There was a rush to grocery at the University of Auckland Dr Collin Far from it, he said. The Pacific even though the Level 3 lockdown is until stores when the latest lockdown was Tukuitonga said the over-representation of community had been incredibly August 26 — whether we’ll have a job to first announced. But now people were Pacific people in the Auckland cluster was co-operative and supportive over the past go back to. feeling much calmer compared to the last cause for serious concern. week. “That’s not a very good feeling.” lockdown. “The conditions for Tukuitonga said if Otahuhu College principal Neil Watson “If there’s any long line its actually for a wildfire community anything, the country did not think those spreading negativity the Covid testing, that’s gone crazy.” transmission are rife in The conditions for should show gratitude online represented most people. Peace called the online hate South Auckland; crowded a‘ wildfire community to the index family for “The South Auckland and the Pasifika disappointing, but said he wasn’t letting it housing, poverty, poor transmission are rife taking the initiative to get community here is a fantastically strong get to him. social conditions, people tested. and powerful community with so much “We just think positive in that space. It’s not being able to readily in South Auckland; “The problem is the future,” he said. our hood we’re talking about. We’re here access healthcare, higher crowded housing, virus, it’s not the people. “I think what you see on social media is from day one and we’ll continue to support prevalence of co-morbid poverty, poor social If you look at the fact that always a small minority of people. What our communities, regardless of what conditions like diabetes. this index family went you see everyday in school and in our people are saying about them,” he said. “In other words, the conditions, people not off and got tested; they community is a fantastic community doing Testing centres in Otara and Mangere recipe for a really bad being able to readily did us a favour. Because the very best to support and help each have been seeing a steady stream of outbreak is there which access healthcare, otherwise we would have other.” visitors, with each centre handling around will threaten the whole blindly carried on doing Bill Peace, operations manager for 500 to 600 tests a day each. —Radio NZ community.” higher prevalence of what we did in Alert Level Research shows Pacific co-morbid conditions 1, unaware the virus was communities are more at like diabetes getting deep into the risk of infectious diseases. community.” This was seen during the —Dr Collin’ Tukuitonga Chief executive of The measles outbreak just last Fono — New Zealand’s year when Pacific people largest by-Pacific-for- were 14 times more likely to contract Pacific health service — Tevita Funaki said measles than someone of European not only was the Pacific community at the descent. centre of this outbreak, it was most likely Dr Debbie Ryan, principal of health going to be hit the hardest financially. and social policy consultancy Pacific “It’s also more in terms of just getting Perspectives, said this susceptibility could the basic needs to some of these families be put down to a range of social health that are just getting food on the table. It’s determinants, such as lower incomes, something that we also want; a hardship crowded housing and poorer engagement assessment with these families, whether with the health system. they are a close contact or one of the She said Pacific people were also more affected families.” likely to work in service industries, like Funaki said The Fono’s work — be it managed-isolation facilities, supermarkets health messaging, testing and welfare and factories. assistance — had really ramped up over Because of all of these factors, the the past few days. odds were stacked against the Pacific The Government is continuing to community in this second outbreak and work with Maori and Pasifika agencies — the risk to health was much more serious, that have clear channels into Ryan said. affected communities — as part of its “The living conditions that many Pacific response.

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AUCKLAND — Watercare chief executive Raveen Jaduram has resigned following concerns about his handling of Auckland’s water crisis. The New Zealand Herald understands Jaduram has paid the price for management not planning adequately for the exceptional weather conditions and worst drought in the city’s history. Jaduram has endured flak over the water crisis, which led to emergency spending of $224 million to bolster the Raveen Jaduram city’s water supply, restrictions on using hoses and waterblasters outdoors and a four-minute limit on showers. reduced salary. Auckland mayor Phil Goff yesterday Jaduram’s salary is up there with said he has had regular discussions with some of the biggest jobs and names in Watercare board chairwoman Margaret the public sector. He pockets more than Devlin “on ways in which we can improve the head of the Defence Force, Treasury the performance of the organisation”. and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who In separate statements, Goff and earns $471,000. Devlin thanked Jaduram for his years The highest-paid public sector boss of service as a senior employee and chief is NZ Super Fund chief executive Matt executive since late 2014. WATER CRISIS: Auckland’s dam levels reflect its worst-ever drought. Whineray who earns $1,065,000. Fletcher Raveen leaves Watercare on October NZ Herald pictures Building chief executive Ross Taylor is 31, saying in a statement it was time to the highest-paid private sector boss with consider new opportunities. reduced salaries. The Ratepayers Alliance said Jaduram a salary of $5.6m in 2019. Jaduram’s salary of $775,000 has also Stabback’s salary has been pegged had made Watercare one of the most Watercare has a history of fat salaries. been widely criticised. back from the $698,000 salary of his transparent public sector organisations Former Watercare board chairman Ross Goff said he had previously commented predecessor Stephen Town. in New Zealand, his resignation was a Keenan recalled Mark Ford returning to on Jaduram’s salary, which he considered In his statement, Jaduram said he “huge loss” to the super city and he had the water company after setting up the a “legacy issue”. was proud of what Watercare had been made the “fall guy” for cost overruns super city on behalf of the Government. “My expectation is that the new chief achieved during his time as chief at the council’s payroll budget. “He came back on a high and thought executive of Watercare will start on a executive, including developing effective Jaduram’s salary is the highest of any he had done a very good job and it was considerably lower salary than what is customer services to Aucklanders and big executive at Auckland Council and the time he was rewarded. He was comparing paid to the outgoing chief executive,” he investment in infrastructure, including five CCOs. himself to Ralph Norris and felt his said. the $1.2 billion central interceptor Jaduram replaced Mark Ford as chief worth in the job was $1 million,” Keenan Goff has previously said no one on the wastewater pipeline from the city to the executive in 2014 on a base salary of earlier said. ratepayer payroll should be paid more Mangere treatment plant to clean up the $510,000, rising to a possible $586,500. The retired businessman said he than the new council chief executive, Jim city’s dirty beaches. Between 2016 and 2019 his salary rose laughed at the suggestion and reminded Stabback, who starts work next month on He said the Government’s proposed from $605,000 to $775,000. Ford he was not in the private sector and a salary of $600,000. water reforms and the just-published Last month, Devlin defended the should be rewarded with a salary below The mayor has also said that since review of the council-controlled salary, saying it reflects the size and then-council chief executive Doug McKay. becoming mayor in 2016, new chief organisations (CCOs) was the time for complexity of the role of chief executive. When Ford left Watercare for health executives at the council-controlled a new chief executive to bring a fresh She must now oversee the appointment reasons in late 2014, shortly before he organisations (CCOs) have been hired on approach to Watercare. of a new chief executive on a much- died, he was on a salary of $860,000. AUGUST SPECIALS Former employee admits Te Papa fraud

Pork Belly $12.95kg WELLINGTON — A former Te Papa employee contact details so they would not receive pay has admitted to defrauding the museum of slips. $122,067 over more than a year. As a result, IRD had incorrect records for Scotch Fillet Greenlea $27.95kg Former senior payroll officer Vera Karataua around 28 casual staff, potentially affecting their (while stock last) admitted to the fraud in the Wellington High tax bracket, or student loan or KiwiSaver details. Court in April, but it was only made public by the However, no money was taken from individuals, court on Sunday. just the museum. 1kg Prawn Twisters $28.50 each The fraud took place from December 2018 until Te Papa chief executive Courtney Johnston March 2020 and was discovered after another said the museum took the breach of trust staff member noticed discrepancies when extremely seriously. 9” Round Cakes $19.95 each Karataua was on leave. “We are deeply disappointed by the betrayal of Chocolate, Banana, Carrot Karataua was immediately suspended while trust. The fraud was sophisticated, well-planned, an employment investigation was carried out and carefully covered up. and resigned soon after, the museum said in a “Te Papa has controls in place to prevent Export-Quality Aged Meat statement yesterday. fraud, and we have reviewed and tightened these The fraud involved Karataua creating false after discovering this theft,” Johnston said. Finger Food • Seafood • Desserts 32664-03 You name it – we have it! timesheets for casual staff for hours that had not Karataua has been ordered to repay all the been worked. She then diverted the payment to money plus interests and costs by the court. She Open Monday-Friday 8am - 5.00pm, Saturday 9am - noon 169 Stanley Road • 867 2279 her own accounts, and altered casual employees’ has also had her assets frozen. — Newshub The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 BUSINESS 11 Gen Z Kiwis Leave support scheme protects jobs, businesses by Sarah Robson, RNZ support scheme. worries about what a positive test might Unions and health clinics have been mean for someone’s job. switching off AUCKLAND — A move to make it worried people with little or no sick leave “When we look at this particular easier for workers to get sick leave while are putting off being tested because they outbreak, where it may affect people who they wait for their Covid-19 test is being can’t afford the time off work. come from low-income backgrounds, job criticised as not going far enough. Yesterday Finance Minister Grant occupations that are lower income, we social media From Friday, employers will no longer Robertson said the Government’s leave just want to make absolutely sure that have to show their revenue has dropped support scheme would pay out the no one sees a barrier to being tested, by Chris Keall, NZ Herald by 30 percent to get staff who have to equivalent of the wage subsidy. because that is so important for all of self-isolate on the Government’s leave Robertson said he wanted to remove us.” WELLINGTON — The stereotype is that young people are even more glued to their devices than the rest of us, having grown up with smartphones and social media. But, in fact, a third of Generation Z Kiwis are limiting their time online because of health, Cushioning the blow security and data-use concerns, according to a new survey by global communications company Dentsu Aegis. The agency’s Digital Society Index study of 5000 Gen-Zers worldwide, including a local Wage subsidy extended by two weeks sample, found that: •฀A฀quarter฀(24฀percent)฀of฀Gen-Z฀(18-24-year- olds)฀in฀New฀Zealand฀have฀deactivated฀a฀social฀ by Hamish Rutherford, NZ Herald media account in the last 12 months, slightly higher฀than฀the฀global฀average฀(17฀percent). WELLINGTON — Grant Robertson RESPONDING TO has asked the Treasury to come up with •฀39฀percent฀are฀limiting฀their฀time฀on฀their฀ CIRCUMSTANCE: “sustainable” options to cushion the mobile devices. Finance Minister economy in the event of further •฀Nearly฀half฀(46฀percent)฀believe฀social฀media฀ Grant Robertston Covid-19 outbreaks, with the latest is having a negative impact on political discourse is seeking outbreak raising the likely cost of the in New Zealand. “sustainable” wage subsidy scheme by $1.6 billion — •฀Worldwide,฀nearly฀half฀(46฀percent)฀of฀Gen฀Z฀ support options for even if it is quickly stamped out. believe their personal use of tech has a negative firms as the second Yesterday the Finance Minister impact on their health and wellbeing. lockdown looks confirmed that a new round of the wage •฀More฀than฀half฀of฀Gen-Zers฀(56฀percent)฀do฀not฀ likely to swell the subsidy, which provides close to $600 trust tech companies because of concerns over wage support bill by a week for each full-time employee of how they use their data. $1.6 billion. qualifying businesses, would be offered So if the 18-24 crowd is switching off social NZ Herald picture media, what are they doing instead? for the duration that Auckland is under Well . . . maybe nothing, says Richard Pook, Covid-19 Alert Level 3. general manager, platforms and partners at The third round of the scheme, Dentsu Aegis NZ. Treasury expects the latest extension will “There is the caveat that it’s stated behaviour cost about $510 million, subsidising the Robertson said. allowed homeowners to stop mortgage rather than actual behaviour,” Pook says. wages of around 470,000 workers. National said it supported the latest repayments for up to six months, will be The continued fast growth of Facebook, and But the latest restrictions, including extension of the wage subsidy scheme, extended by another six months to the in particular the youth-focused TikTok, this year both Auckland’s latest lockdown but it highlighted the heavy cost of end of March, 2021. points to the fact that many Gen-Zers are still and social-distancing requirements allowing Covid-19 into the country. While the scheme does not save highly engaged with their screens. nationwide, are expected to see many Finance spokesman Paul Goldsmith borrowers money, with interest But he says that, regardless, there’s a strong businesses which did not previously said the Government should already have continuing to accrue, banks are able to sentiment that comes through in the survey — qualify for an earlier extension of subsidy worked out how to respond to regional grant a deferral without the Reserve and one that Big Tech companies will ignore at do so because their revenue will drop to outbreaks. Bank treating the loans as a default. their peril. 40 percent of what it was last year. “They have had several months and The scheme saw massive demand early “Our study has found that younger digital Robertson told reporters that he had they haven’t worked out how to handle on, with borrowers granted deferrals consumers are taking back control of their data been advised that this could push up the one region for the wage subsidy.” on more than $14 billion worth of loans and online activity,” he says. cost of an earlier extension of the scheme, Canterbury Employers Chamber in the first three weeks of the scheme, “They have strong opinions about how of eight weeks, by $1.1 billion. of Commerce chief executive Leeann figures from the New Zealand Bankers’ technology affects them and their wellbeing, and “I think this is the right response Watson said the nationwide extension Association showed. they are aware of the risks involved in sharing in the circumstances,” Robertson said, was a relief, with businesses in the city This had climbed to $20.9 billion by the their data.” adding that many businesses outside hit by a loss of Auckland visitors and the end of July, however, in the month of July And Gen-Zers can do that without fully Auckland would be hit by restrictions in costs of social-distancing requirements. the figure rose by around $700 million, a boycotting the likes of Facebook or Google. New Zealand’s largest city. “The reality is that a number of sign that fewer are taking up the scheme, The฀study฀found฀almost฀half฀(47฀percent)฀have฀ It would have been “administratively businesses, particularly those in the or that some had resumed repayment. taken steps to reduce the amount of data they’re difficult” to offer a wage subsidy only in hospitality, tourism and accommodation NZBA chief executive Roger Beaumont sharing online, such as clearing their search Auckland, Robertson said. sectors, are really struggling with this said some customers would be eligible for history or opting out of geolocation services. He has asked officials to work out how second wave of restrictions.” another six months’ deferral, but banks Pook says the answer to winning back Gen Z’s different types of support could be used As well as the extension of the wage would be discussing whether they should affections is to be more transparent about why to provide a “sustainable path forward, subsidy, Robertson also announced a resume payments. data is collected and how it’s used — and to put if it was a much smaller and refined simplification of the Covid-19 leave “Customers who can resume loan them฀in฀genuine฀control฀of฀privacy฀settings฀(often฀ region”. support scheme, removing the tests repayments should do so. Many so฀hard฀to฀find฀and฀tweak฀on฀many฀platforms). The range of support offered included around which businesses qualify in order customers have already restarted And the door is still open. small business loans from Inland for workers required to self isolate to payments on deferred loans. Despite growing wariness of social media, the Revenue, Covid income support payments have their wages supported. “That shows they understand the study฀also฀found฀that฀just฀over฀half฀(53฀percent)฀ and a scheme which sees the Government Robertson also confirmed that the benefits of getting back on track if they of Kiwi Gen-Zers believe tech will help solve underwrite loans offered by the banks, mortgage deferral scheme, which can.” society’s biggest challenges.

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY increased markedly,” he said. coast of Taranaki. The upbeat sales sentiment flowed over to Remapping of the fields, undertaken by their other stocks in the retirement and property Australian joint-venture partner Beach Energy, WELLINGTON — Shares on New Zealand’s expect the RBNZ to cut the official cash rate to sector, which also saw strong gains. resulted in a 23 percent increase to proven and benchmark index rallied as central bank stimulus -0.5 percent early next year, causing investors to Ryman Healthcare rose 5.3 percent to $13.05, probable reserves. helped fuel a bounce back from lockdown-related renew their hunt for stocks paying dividends. Kiwi Property Group advanced 4.1 percent to Genesis Energy gained 1.5 percent at $2.795 selling last week. Summerset led the market Retirement village operator and developer $1.015, Oceania Healthcare was up 3.1 percent and NZ Oil & Gas rose 9.9 percent to 61 cents. higher on a strong earnings result. Summerset Group Holdings attracted buyers at 99 cents, and Stride Property rose 2.2 percent Refining NZ held at 67 cents after it reported The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 1.9 percent to after it maintained its interim dividend in a to $1.85. All these stocks were sold off last week a $186.3 million half-year loss and said it is 11,672.95 — the biggest gain since mid-June. better-than-expected earnings result. amid fears of an extended lockdown. planning to keep operating in a low volume Within the index, 40 stocks rose, six fell and four Net profit for the first-half of the financial year Other stocks hit by the lockdown also rallied: mode while it continues its strategic review. were unchanged. Turnover was $136.3 million. fell 99 percent owing to write-downs in the value Kathmandu Holdings rose 4.5 percent to $1.17, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group The Reserve Bank of NZ, which looks of its villages and Covid-related impacts, but its Vista Group International gained 3.3 percent at posted the day’s biggest fall, dropping 1 percent increasingly likely to implement negative interest underlying result came in at the top end of the $1.24 and Freightways advanced 3.1 percent to to $20.20. rates, helped fuel the benchmark’s gain since as company’s guidance. $6.96. The kiwi dollar was trading at 65.30 US cents investors turned to the share market for yield. Shares in the company rose 5.4 percent to Smith said utility stocks were gaining as they at 5pm in Wellington, down from 65.38 cents at The index recovered much of the losses it $7.77, recovering after falling as low as $7.10 were an obvious option for investors seeking the New York close, and 65.29 cents on Friday sustained after the virus flare-up caused the after the virus outbreak was reported last long term yield. evening local time, following the announcement market to finish last week 2.7 percent below its Tuesday night. Trustpower’s majority owner Infratil rose 3.1 of the lockdown extension. Tuesday close. Sam Dickie, Fisher Funds’ senior portfolio percent to $4.835, Meridian Energy gained 2.8 The trade-weighted index was at 70.77 at “We’ve seen the RBNZ come through very manager, said since balance date Summerset’s percent at $4.72, Chorus was up 2.3 percent to 5pm, down from 70.94 on Friday evening. The dovish and some banks forecast rates going total sales volumes had increased significantly $7.69 and Mercury NZ climbed 2.1 percent to kiwi traded at 90.99 Australian cents from 91.34 lower. That is pushing people toward yield compared to the same period last year. $4.88. cents, 69.61 yen from 69.83 yen, 55.06 euro cents producing equities,” Chris Smith, NZ general “This is because they did such a good job Shares in Genesis Energy and New Zealand from 55.30 cents, 49.89 British pence from 50.02 manager at CMC said. looking after their vulnerable residents during Oil & Gas rose after recent studies increased pence, and 4.5322 Chinese yuan from 4.5394 Today, ASB Bank economists said they now lockdown so the appeal of the villages has expected reserves in the Kupe gas field off the yuan. — BusinessDesk 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 EDITORIAL Search for meaning in lockdown General support for by Rowan Light In response, Frankl proposes the “art of To this end, Frankl offered strategies for a living”. Our lives are defined not by material life — and politics — under lockdown. One is moving election WITH the sudden return to comfort and pleasure, or control over the cultivating an appreciation for beauty; another is lockdown in Auckland and Alert direction of our life; rather, it is the search for seeing the humour in our situation. Above all, he Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Level 2 restrictions nationwide, logos — Greek for “reason” — that defines us. We pointed to “the greatest secret that human poetry decision to move the general it makes sense that many New can live with reduced freedoms and luxuries, but and human thought and belief have to impart: election date back a month seems Zealanders are experiencing without a sense of purpose and meaning then we The salvation of man is through love and in love”. to have received general approval anxiety and despair. Hoarding become paralysed, anxious, and unable to meet Our response must be to endure small sufferings from politicians and the public. It or panic-buying food, challenges present and future. for the sake of others: our loved ones, and our will be interesting to see how the conspiracy theories proliferating online, and Bringing together his psychiatry and fellow New Zealanders. A person “who has a the public vilification of people walking without experience in the concentration camps, Frankl ‘why’ to live for can bear almost any ‘how’.” extra time available affects both the masks — all point to an insight by Viktor Frankl: developed a unique form of psychanalysis called The search for meaning during the lockdown is election and the two referendums “An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation “logotherapy” — meaning-making — as a key not an argument for defeatism. Nor is it a matter being held in conjunction with it. is normal behaviour.” response to suffering. of nostalgia or “positive thinking”. At the heart The main positive is that the Frankl, an Austrian psychoanalyst and To Frankl, “the new normal” of the pandemic of the book, Frankl writes that “Life ultimately decision gives the country and the Holocaust survivor, described such sentiments provides the crucial arena to make meaning means taking the responsibility to find the right political parties certainty, as she has in his classic book Man’s Search for Meaning. out of our lives. It is a moment when, having answer to its problems and so fulfil the tasks said it will not be moved again. Although first published in 1946, Frankl’s mix been stripped of many freedoms and day-to- which it constantly sets up for each individual.” A new election date of October 17 of autobiography and existentialist psychology day comforts, not least the security of the We are all going to have to make decisions was somewhat grudgingly accepted reads like a book for our times. The abnormality future, all we have left is our response to these about how we as individuals respond to by National Party leader Judith of our life under lockdown is the uncertainty of circumstances, to choose meaning. People extraordinary circumstances. But if we start with the future. Because it’s hard to focus on where “can preserve a vestige of spiritual freedom, of our logos, we will go forward not crippled with Collins, who would have preferred we are heading, with no definite end in sight, we independence of mind, even in the most terrible fear and anxiety but in hope and love. November 21. National was wanting lose the inner structure of our lives and, instead, conditions”. When a Holocaust survivor writes ■ Rowan Light is a researcher at Auckland- more of the economic fallout of lead a “provisional existence.” these words, it’s worth listening. based think tank the Maxim Institute. Covid restrictions to be apparent and informing the electorate; we can LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS be sure it will now do everything it can to highlight the lack of testing Priorities seem all wrong of front-line border and isolation As a ratepayer and a people who use a swimming facility staff, and the role this could pensioner, I find it hard to complex, so why isn’t the Keep it up Surrounded believe that GDC can spend Government helping to fund have played in the return of Covid- $46 million on a pool complex. necessary work on the sewer 19 to New Zealand communities. I know that most of the system that seems to have In that regard, new Health Minister Tairawhiti by stupidity money is coming from the ongoing issues with overflows Chris Hipkins seems to have moved Re: Relief but need to stay Re: We have no idea how Government, but that is still since the 1980s? quickly and firmly to tidy things up, vigilant — Mayor, August 15 story. stupid we are, August 15 from our taxes. What’s more important, in a real contrast to his predecessor. Kapai Tairawhiti, it’s awesome to column. The population of Gisborne sewage around people’s National is aware of the extreme read you are all doing so well. Here Oh dear Bob, you are so that uses the sewerage properties or a swimming popularity of the Prime Minister in Kalgoorlie Western Australia it’s right, we are surrounded by system every day of the year complex? and as Simon Bridges learned, humbling to know our whanau back stupidity — even in print. outweighs the number of DAVE IRVINE home are all doing the right thing. See the articles above and there is a real risk in being seen to Keep it up. Bless you all. below yours on screen and in attack her. Instead National must print. (Offensive and insulting focus entirely on the competence MARY McCLUTCHIE as well.) Inner harbour ‘takeover’ of the Government if it is to avoid a Kalgoorlie, Western Australia D. ARTHUR Larry’s column saying the that stop boaties parking at disastrous defeat on the new date. council is seeking feedback the ramp and easily backing Deputy Prime Minister Winston about the traffic and parking to the water. Peters obviously sees the bylaw is encouraging. This When I say “taking over”, I postponement as a chance to try to Let’s stick to facts . . . should be the opportunity to am absolutely right. lift his party’s dismal polling figures. Re: Team of 5m let down refuse a test. stop CBD workers taking up The GDC has swept under The only strong opposition has at the border, August 15 The last two paragraphs are all of the free parks. the carpet the fact that when come from Greens co-leader James editorial. factual, however, but until the But I need to tell you we the boat ramp was built, there Shaw, who is accusing the other Jeremy, an awful lot of source of the virus re-entry is boaties are dismayed that was a written agreement that parties of blackmailing the Prime generalisation is going on in actually discovered, I would paid parking would even be boat ramp users had a tenure this editorial. Is it factual not be laying the blame at considered at the boat ramp of 50 years of parking with Minister into her decision. and Inner Harbour. That is cars and trailers. The view of the general public as your headline states that anyone’s feet until proven. this outbreak came through Just my opinion. Keep safe out out of line. This current GDC is seems to be that it was the only fair the border? Maybe I missed there. To put it simply, the whole unaware of the facts and is decision given the fact that it would something in the factual DEIN FERRIS area has been taken over by putting itself and ratepayers be difficult to conduct a campaign report from the Goverment restaurants, the port, Tonui at risk of legal action. under Covid restrictions, and there and the health officials, who Footnote from Ed: Hi Dein, the Colab, real estate and hangers is a good chance this situation will as you state in your last let-down at the border is over the on. Massive bollards and ALAIN JORION, Boatie run for a limited time only. paragraph are still trying to regular testing that was supposed barriers have been planted in Gisborne since 1991 However, there is a section of find the original source. You go to be taking place, but wasn’t. The the public that tires of election on to say that the price we are border worker’s comments suggest campaigns and wants to get the paying is difficult to quantify that was not due to opposition to whole thing over. but then continue on to proffer taking regular tests. ‘. . . already been to hell’ estimated information from While the original source hasn’t Today is New Zealand and Agent Orange-related There will be some concern that one source. Bit of a wild guess been found yet, genome sequencing Vietnam Veterans day, also diseases. the election date coincides with the maybe. To complete this shows that the virus has come back known as Long Tan Day. As our numbers diminish, A&P Show, but that has happened in generalisation you write up in across the border rather than The first NZ unit (engineers) we remember all those who the past without any obvious effect one border worker’s opinion cases from our previous outbreak went there in 1964. The last served including those on on Show turnout or voting numbers. as gospel for all our isolation re-emerging. infantry rifle-company left the other side. “When I die Campaigners in the two facilities and all involved in The $1 billion cost estimate is South Vietnam 48 years ago. I’m going to heaven because referendums are glad of the extra our border control, hmmmm. based on Auckland’s economy We lost 36 soldiers, killed in I’ve already been to hell” — time in which to try to get their You could have at least said operating at 80 percent under Level action, and scores more were veterans’ epithet. information across. There are signs that at the time people could 3 for an extra 12 days. wounded or suffer from PTSD, WALLY TE UA that many members of the public [email protected] are not well informed on the finer details of the two proposals. ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. Even with the postponement, ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. Covid-19 still hangs over the ■ Always include full name and contact details. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. election like a dark cloud. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 WORLD 13 Workers jeer Belarus leader

MINSK — Belarusian independent Belarus”. As Lukashenko spoke at the President Alexander Lukashenko A wave of anger has been factory, workers booed him and has been heckled by workers on a rising since the Central Election chanted “leave”. visit to a factory as anger mounts Commission said Lukashenko had Also on Monday, the Minsk over his disputed re-election. won 80.1 percent of the vote and Philharmonic held a singing Workers chanted “leave” and Tikhanovskaya — 10.12 percent. protest. booed the long-time leader of the Hundreds of protesters have Last week, workers at state-run ex-Soviet state as he insisted he been wounded and two have died factories walked out in solidarity would not allow a new vote after in clashes with police over the with the protesters, and more allegations of ballot fraud. past week. Some 6700 people strikes are planned for this Strike action spread to state TV, have been arrested, and many week, increasing the pressure on with staff walking out on Monday. have spoken of torture at the Lukashenko. Opposition candidate Svetlana hands of security forces. Tikhanovskaya, who left for Tikhanovskaya has suggested she On a visit to a Minsk tractor Lithuania after denouncing the could act as an interim leader. plant on Monday, Lukashenko results, insists that where votes Police violence towards sought to defend his disputed were properly counted, she won opposition supporters, as well as victory, telling workers: “We held support ranging from 60 percent the alleged poll-rigging in the 9 the election. Until you kill me, to 70 percent. August vote, fuelled a big protest there will be no other election.” In a video message released rally in the capital Minsk on However, he said he was willing on Monday, she said she was Sunday. to hold a referendum and “hand ready to become a “national According to local, independent over my authority in accordance leader” in order to restore calm UNREST SPREADS: Workers with old Belarus national flags, one news site Tut.by, Sunday’s with the constitution — but not and normality, freeing political of them holding a poster that reads “Requirement # 1 Go away!”, opposition rally in Minsk was under pressure and not via street prisoners and preparing for new gather during a rally at the Minsk Motor Plant in Minsk, Belarus on “the largest in the history of protests”. elections. — BBC Monday. AP picture

FLURRY OF EXCITEMENT: Sunlight reflects off the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, during a rain shower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. For eager Israelis, anticipation is mounting that Dubai’s glitzy Burj Khalifa, will soon join the ranks of the LAST RITES: Firefighters carry the Pyramids in Egypt and coffins of three of their comrades who relics of the ancient were killed during the Beirut explosion. Nabatean Kingdom of AP picture Petra in Jordan as an iconic landmark that was once unattainable Lebanese as a destination but is now within reach. AP picture customs chief arrested over Beirut blast Israelis eager to tighten ties BEIRUT — The head of Lebanon’s customs authority was formally arrested on Monday after being questioned over the massive explosion to UAE after historic accord in Beirut earlier this month, the state- run National News Agency reported. JERUSALEM — For eager Israelis, anticipation and chief executive of Bobo, an Israeli company Channel 12, apparently to begin laying the The investigation is focused on is mounting that Dubai’s glitzy Burj Khalifa, the that makes physiotherapy and rehabilitative groundwork for talks on normalisation. why nearly 3000 tonnes of explosive world’s tallest building, will soon join the ranks products and just signed one of the first deals Thursday’s surprise statement has instantly ammonium nitrate was being stored of the Pyramids in Egypt and the ancient ruins in with a UAE company. “It was always indirect and set off speculation over which Arab nation will at the city’s port. The ignition of the Jordan’s Petra as a once-forbidden destination artificial. Now we can get personal. We don’t be next, with attention focused on Bahrain, stockpile caused an explosion that tore now within reach. have to hide under the carpet anymore.” Oman and Sudan. On Monday, Oman and Israel through the capital, killing at least Last week, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) The Carnegie Endowment for International said their foreign ministers had spoken and, 180 people and wounding 6000. Thirty said it would establish full diplomatic ties with Peace estimates that quiet trade relations according to Israel, agreed to “maintain direct people are still missing after the blast Israel, which would make it just the third Arab between Israel and the Gulf states already and continual contact.” that caused an estimated $10 billion to nation to do so. The dramatic announcement set exceed $1 billion a year, with a good chunk For Israel, Saudi Arabia — which still has not $15 billion in damage. off a flurry of excitement in Israel, bringing years in security and cyber-related deals between commented publicly on the UAE’s decision — Documents that surfaced after the of covert business and security ties into the Israel and the UAE. The figure and the scope of would be the ultimate prize. blast, the single most destructive in open and adding an appealing tourist destination business now looks primed to surge. Many Israelis hope ties with the UAE will Lebanon’s history, showed that officials for travel-happy Israelis. Following Thursday’s announcement, the evolve into a far warmer relationship than those have known for years that 2750 tonnes Israeli TV stations have already dispatched Israeli company TeraGroup signed an agreement with Egypt and Jordan, which made peace with of ammonium nitrate were stored in a reporters to the oil-rich Persian Gulf nation with an Emirati company, APEX National Israel after decades of war and conflict. warehouse at the port and knew about and local media has been filled with footage Investment, to conduct coronavirus research. Already there is Emirati interest not only the dangers. of Dubai’s shiny skyscrapers, massive malls, Communication will also be a lot easier now that in being customers but in co-investing in Judge Fadi Sawwan questioned artificial islands and sandy beaches. Newspapers the UAE has opened its phone lines to Israel and technology, said Erel Margalit, a leading Israeli customs chief Badri Daher, who was have been blaring headlines of a “new Middle stopped blocking access to Israeli websites. venture capitalist. detained days after the blast, for East” and publishing tutorial articles about the The accord between the countries is supposed “This is a significant political step that 4½ hours in the presence of his two Emirati economy, landscape and royal family. to include direct flights, less than a three-hour obviously needs to be augmented by additional lawyers before issuing the arrest The US-brokered deal has been billed as a journey, though that could require approval from steps of goodwill,” said Margalit, a former Israeli warrant, the agency said. Daher will diplomatic breakthrough that formalises the Saudi Arabia to use its airspace. Israeli Prime lawmaker, who predicted it would bring Israel remain in custody as the investigation burgeoning alliance against Iran. The UAE says Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday closer to other Arab nations. “This is not a 100- continues. it halted Israel’s contentious plans to annex up work was underway to establish the flight paths. metre dash, it is a marathon. It’s about building NNA said that after questioning to a third of the West Bank, land sought by the “It will change Israeli air travel and the Israeli relationships for the long term.” Daher, Sawwan headed to the scene Palestinians. But for many Israelis, the allure lies economy with a great wave of tourism in both One such group that has already made the of the blast to survey the damage and mostly in fulfilling their long-time yearning for directions, with investments of great magnitude,” leap was an Israeli teen delegation that was will later return to question Hassan acceptance in the Middle East. he said. warmly welcomed at last year’s unofficial Koraytem, who was the top port The prospect of mutual embassies, expanding Israeli travel agents say they have already “Robotics Olympics.” official until the day of the blast. tourism to the Gulf and solidifying business been swamped by calls from Emirati colleagues An eventual peace accord will open the gates A nine-member team of FBI opportunities with another country that shares in anticipation. Israel’s president, Reuven Rivlin, to more Israelis, including many with roots in the investigators landed in Beirut on its penchant for technology and innovation has joined in the excitement on Monday, dispatching Arab world. Another group buoyed by the open Sunday, according to a Lebanese Israelis salivating. a letter to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al diplomatic ties is the small Jewish community of aviation official, and were believed to “We used to have to ‘launder the products’ Nahyan to formally invite him to visit Israel. the Emirates, which often found itself squeezed have joined the investigation. French and go through all kinds of intermediaries to do The head of Israel’s Mossad spy agency was between its host nation and affinity for Israel. investigators have been active for days business with Arabs,” said Gadi Nir, co-founder in Abu Dhabi on Monday, according to Israeli — AP at the port. — AP 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Mauritius copes with split ship JOHANNESBURG — Work Most of the remaining 3000 began on Monday to remove tonnes of fuel had been pumped the two pieces of a grounded off the ship in the past week as Japanese ship that leaked environmental groups warned tonnes of oil into the protected that the damage to coral reefs coast of the Indian Ocean island could be irreversible. nation of Mauritius and broke The Mauritius government is apart. under pressure to explain why Tug boats will pull the immediate action wasn’t taken to bow — the smaller part of the empty the ship of its fuel before shipwrecked MV Wakashio — it began to leak. out to sea and allow it to sink, Prime Minister Pravind according to environmental Jugnauth earlier blamed bad experts on the island. The weather for the slow response. larger part of the ship will be Owner Nagashiki Shipping dragged off the coral reef where has said “residual” amounts of it ran aground and towed away, fuel remained on the ship after possibly to India for salvage. pumping. It is investigating why “When the ship split in two, the ship went off course. The there was further leakage of oil, ship was meant to stay at least but it appears most of that fuel 16 kilometres from shore. The was on the other side of the coral company has sent experts to reef and was in the high seas,” help clean up the damage. said Sunil Dowarkasing, an The Mauritius government is environmental consultant and seeking compensation from the former parliament member in company. Mauritius. After the government declared “With the sea currents, we RESIDUE: The grounded Japanese ship that leaked tonnes of oil near protected areas off this Indian an environmental emergency, don’t know if the new leakage Ocean island nation has split apart, with remaining fuel spreading into the turquoise waters. AP picture thousands of volunteers rushed will stay outside the lagoon or to the shore to create makeshift not.” marine wetlands polluted by information about the situation, The Wakashio ran aground oil barriers from tunnels of Oil barriers were in place and the spilt fuel. Only officials and so we are only getting one side of on a coral reef on July 25. After fabric stuffed with sugar cane a skimmer ship to scoop up the hired workers are permitted to the story,” Dowarkasing said. being pounded by heavy waves, leaves and even human hair, fuel was nearby. work in the coastal area and “We know that the damage the vessel cracked and it starting with empty plastic bottles tucked The Mauritius government the waters surrounding the to the area is substantial,” he leaking oil on August 6. The in to keep them afloat. has closed off the coastal area grounded ship. told The Associated Press. “The damaged ship spilled more than The island nation of some 1.3 of the eastern part of the island, Experts from France, Japan mangroves are heavily impacted 1000 tonnes of its cargo of 4000 million people relies heavily where thousands of civilian and the United Nations are also by the fuel. The extent of the tonnes of fuel into the turquoise on tourism and already had volunteers worked for days to involved in the clean-up work. damage to the coral reefs will waters of the Mahebourg taken a severe hit due to try to minimise damage to the “Now, we must rely on the only be known much later, but it Lagoon, one of the island’s most travel restrictions during the Mahebourg lagoon and protected government as our only source of is expected to be serious.” pristine coastal areas. coronavirus pandemic. — AP TRADES&SERVICES

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32173-01 [email protected] The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 WORLD 15 US approves oil, gas leasing plan for iconic refuge ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Trump “Today’s announcement marks a milestone administration on Monday took another step to in Alaska’s forty-year journey to responsibly opening Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge develop our state and our nation’s new energy (ANWR) to drilling for oil and gas, potentially frontier,” Gov. Mike Dunleavy said in a statement. fulfilling a decades-long dream for Republicans. The Republican governor called Monday’s Environmentalists, however, promised to decision “a definitive step in the right direction fight opening up the coast plain of the refuge, to developing this area’s energy potential,” which a 1.56-million acre swath of land along Alaska’s he estimated at 4.3 and 11.8 billion barrels of northern Beaufort Sea coast, home to polar technically recoverable oil reserves. bears, caribou and other wildlife, after the Republican US Sen Lisa Murkowski said in a Department of the Interior approved an oil and statement that the new opportunity offered by gas leasing programme. opening the coastal plain “is needed both now, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt as Alaskans navigate incredibly challenging signed the Record of Decision, which will times, and well into the future as we seek a determine a programme for where oil and gas lasting economic foundation for our state. leasing will take place in the refuge’s coastal Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden plain. “The establishment of this programme has vowed to protect ANWR. marks a new chapter in American energy Environmental groups immediately assailed independence,” Bernhardt said during a opening the refuge and promised litigation. conference call with reporters. “The Trump administration’s so-called review FULFILLING DREAM: In this undated photo an airplane flies over caribou from the Years of inaction have given way to an process for their shameless sell-off of the Arctic Porcupine Caribou Herd on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. informed and determined plan to responsibly Refuge has been a sham from the start. We’ll see The Department of the Interior has approved an oil and gas leasing programme tap ANWR’s energy potential for the American them in court,” Lena Moffitt with the Sierra Club’s within Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. AP picture people for generations to come,” he said. Our Wild America campaign, said in a statement. President Trump insisted Congress include a Matt Lee-Ashley, a senior fellow with the mandate providing for leasing in the refuge in a Center for American Progress, said the Interior communities,” he said in a statement. area, or 8 percent of the 19.3-million-acre refuge, 2017 tax bill. decision won’t stand. “Advancements in technology and available for oil and gas leasing and potential Over the last four decades, Republicans Frank Macchiarola, a senior vice president commitments to environmental stewardship — development. have attempted to open the refuge to drilling. at the American Petroleum Institute, said the including for over 50 years in Alaska’s Arctic The plan includes protections for habitat and President Bill Clinton vetoed a Republican bill to Interior’s rigorous environmental review process — have enabled America’s oil and natural gas wildlife, the Interior said. This include no surface allow drilling in 1995, and Democrats blocked a confirms the industry’s ability to develop industry to safely meet decades of demand for occupancy restrictions on nearly 360,000 acres similar plan 10 years later. responsibly. “The industry has a well-established affordable, reliable and cleaner energy.” and operational time limits on 585,400 acres. The Interior’s Bureau of Land Management record of safe and environmentally responsible Bernhardt said the programme should stand Bernhardt said there will be at least two area- in December 2018 concluded drilling could be development of Alaska’s energy resources and up to legal challenges or the whims of future wide leasing sales of at least 400,000 acres each. conducted within the coastal plain area without has been recognised for its success in being administrations. The first will be held before December 22, 2021, harming wildlife. respectful of Alaska’s wildlife and surrounding The decision makes the entire coastal plan and the second by December 22, 2024. — AP Coronavirus grounds air travel WASHINGTON — In a bid to survive, which flew smaller planes for the major airlines are desperately trying to airlines, and Alaska-based Ravn Air shut convince a wary public that measures like down, but the big airlines have survived mandatory face masks and hospital-grade with billions in government aid and air filters make sitting in a plane safer billions more in private borrowing. than many other indoor settings during US airlines have scrambled to reassure the coronavirus pandemic. travellers that planes are safe. They It isn’t working. require passengers to wear face masks Surveys indicate that instead of growing and are cleaning cabins more thoroughly, comfortable with air travel, more people even spraying seats with anti-microbial are becoming sceptical about it. In the mist. “You can smell the cleaning fog United States, airline bookings have that’s been done, and everything is wiped stalled in the past month after slowly down basically top to bottom — chairs, rising — a reaction to a new surge of window shades, even the light switches reported virus infections. and overhead bins,” said Jason Bounds, Globally, air travel is down more than a veteran flight attendant at Delta Air 85 percent from a year ago, according to Lines. industry figures. The implications for the airline industry Budget carrier Ryanair cuts flights as are grave. Several leading carriers have contagions increase already filed for bankruptcy protection, and if the hoped-for recovery is delayed LONDON — Ryanair, Europe’s largest much longer, the list will grow. airline, plans to cut capacity by 20 percent The four largest US airlines lost a in September and October as a surge in combined $10 billion from April through RESHAPING AIR TRAVEL: An electrostatic sprayer being used to disinfect the inside Covid-19 cases dents bookings. June. Their CEOs say they will survive, of a Delta Airplane at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington. US The low-cost carrier said on Monday but they have lowered their expectations airlines have scrambled to reassure travellers that planes are safe. AP picture that most of the reductions would come for a rebound. “We were all hoping that from trimming the frequency of flights, by the autumn the virus might run its dropping by up to 70 percent this year. quarantine requirement on travellers rather than route closures. Ryanair said course,” said Southwest Airlines CEO In May, S&P said a 55 percent drop was — even Britons returning home — from the cuts would be focused on flights Gary Kelly. “Obviously, that has proven to a worst-case scenario. “It’s going to be a France and the Netherlands. Travel from serving countries such as Spain, France be dead wrong.” slower and more uneven recovery than outside Europe, including the United and Sweden, where a rise in coronavirus When Consumer Reports surveyed more one might have expected,” S&P analyst States, is still restricted. cases has triggered tighter travel than 1000 people in June about their Philip Baggaley said. In the United States, traffic picked up restrictions. comfort with various activities during the An airline trade group, the after collapsing by 95 percent in April but The airline said in a statement that pandemic, 70 percent said flying was very International Air Transport Association, has stalled — down 74 percent in July, 72 the curbs were “unavoidable given the or somewhat unsafe. They rated going to predicts carriers will lose $84 billion this percent in August. recent weakness in forward bookings due a hospital emergency room or standing in year, making it the worst year in the Airlines came into this crisis in the best to Covid restrictions in a number of EU line to vote as safer. industry’s history. The group says traffic shape ever financially, thanks to rising countries.’’ Affected passengers will receive In a survey commissioned by an won’t fully recover until 2024. demand for travel, reduced competition emails advising them of their options. airline trade group, the biggest concern Asia, where outbreaks were brought through mergers, and billions raised Dublin-based Ryanair also called on of travellers was the possibility of sitting under control earlier, is doing better than by extra fees. Among international Ireland to ease restrictions on travel from next to an infected person. the US and Europe. Domestic travel inside carriers, the big state-backed airlines are countries where Covid-19 infection rates John Kontak, a schoolteacher from China has recovered to about two-thirds almost certain to survive. In Asia and are lower than in Ireland. Travellers from Phoenix, said that was his fear as soon its year-ago level. In the US, traffic is less the Middle East, they are often seen as countries like Germany and the UK are as he stepped onto a crowded American than one-third of 2019 levels. vital contributors to the overall economy. required to quarantine for two weeks, Airlines flight this summer to visit his Air traffic at Europe’s more than 500 Similarly, big European carriers including even though Ireland has a higher infection parents in Ohio. airports has tumbled, down 94 percent Lufthansa, Air France-KLM and British rate. Meanwhile, British rival easyJet The US Centres for Disease Control and in June compared with the same month Airways may be too important to let fail. said it would move ahead with plans to Prevention says sitting within 2 metres last year. There were about 4 million It’s too late for UK-based Flybe; it close its bases at Stansted, Southend of other passengers, often for hours, may passengers, compared with 217 million a shut down in March. Latin America’s and Newcastle airports in England after increase the risk of getting Covid-19. But year earlier. two biggest airlines, Avianca and Latam, consulting with unions. CDC also notes that most viruses and Travel ticked up when more than two filed for bankruptcy protection. So did The airline said all flights to and from other germs don’t spread easily on flights dozen European countries opened borders Aeromexico. Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Southend would be cancelled beginning because of how air circulates on planes. to one another in early July, but virus Australia, both part of British mogul September 1. EasyJet said it will continue Standard & Poor’s said this week that cases are rising in several countries, Richard Branson’s galaxy of companies, to serve Stansted and Newcastle from the industry’s prospects have gone “from leading to reimposed restrictions. are using the courts to reset debts. other hubs, but some flights to and from bad to worse,” with global air traffic This week, the U.K. imposed a 14-day In the US, Trans States and Compass, the airports will be cancelled. — AP 16 KIDS PAGE The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 k id zonly

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STUDENTS competed on the first day Left: Hayley Rolls from Mangapapa of the Schools Gymnastics Festival last School performs her routine on the week at the Electrinet Sports Centre. balance beam. Unfortunately the second day of the festival had to be cancelled due to Middle: Alia Sims from Central School Covid-19 restrictions coming into force on finishes her rhythmical routine in the side Wednesday. splits. Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti has been Right: Celena Bull from Mangapapa running the popular schools’ event since School does an impressive handstand 2004 but it dates back 52 years. dismount off the balance beam. Pictures by Paul Rickard SUDOKU Enter numbers into the squares so that every row, every column and every 3x2 box contains all the numbers from 1 to 6

696 396 LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 17 ‘Please don’t Elective surgeries in overlook our Auckland postponed needs amid AUCKLAND — The pandemic’ Waitemata, Auckland and Counties Manukau district health boards (DHBs) by Riley Kennedy, RNZ have activated their Covid resurgence plans, and are AUCKLAND postponing outpatient — The appointments and elective National surgeries. Foundation for Some planned care will Deaf and Hard be carried out by phone or of Hearing online instead, but urgent or (NFDHH) is emergency care will still be concerned provided as normal. that people The Northern region’s lead with hearing health co-ordinator for the loss are being response, Fepulea’i Margie discriminated Apa, said postponing care against could be worrying for people, and having and it was not a decision the their needs National Foundation DHBs took lightly. overlooked for Deaf and Hard “We have looked closely at amid the of Hearing (NFDHH) the risks associated with this Government’s chief executive new community cluster and response to Natasha Gallardo. have activated our resurgence the Covid-19 Picture supplied plans,” she said. pandemic. “Protecting our patients, The whanau and staff from organisation has teamed up with Covid and ensuring we have Some appointments in reviewed on Friday. 358 5453 (+64 9 358 5453 for Deaf Aotearoa to urgently lobby sufficient capacity to care for the community, at hospital international SIMs) or call the Government, ministers and the anyone with the virus who outpatient clinics, and elective ■ If you have symptoms of your GP — don’t just show up Ministry of Health to ensure inclusion needs hospital-level care must surgeries would be postponed. the coronavirus, call the NZ at a medical centre. of the deaf and hard of hearing be our priority at this time.” The measures would be Covid-19 Healthline on 0800 — RNZ communities in its approach to Covid-19. NFDHH chief executive Natasha Gallardo said the communities were overlooked in the first lockdown and ‘We’re still not getting enough PPE’: rest homes nothing had changed. “We are still here asking to be listened to. It is really disappointing,” by Kaysha Brownlie, and we’re being told by some she said. Newshub. DHBs that PPE will only NFDHH and Deaf Aotearoa have be provided when there is a sent letters to Prime Minister Jacinda AUCKLAND — Rest homes Covid-19 outbreak and that is Ardern and senior ministers Carmel throughout New Zealand are not good enough,” Mr Wallace Sepuloni and Kris Faafoi, outlining back in full lockdown. said. their concern. The idea is to keep them In a statement, Canterbury Ms Gallardo acknowledged the safe, while attempting to keep DHB said they had had an Government’s recommendation to use the virus out. adequate supply of PPE at face masks was imperative to help The sector has been all times throughout the stop the spread of the virus, but she planning for another potential pandemic, and had been believed it presented a major barrier outbreak since the virus tore working with the Ministry for the people who relied on lip reading through five rest homes three of Health guidelines when in order to communicate with others. months ago. distributing PPE. “As well as this, the outside of prime- So, are they ready? Newshub asked the time news bulletins are not required Newshub spoke to providers Director-General of Health to have closed captions, so they fail to about how they have been how much PPE there was meet the needs of the deaf,” she said. preparing. to go around; however, he Alison Aitken’s last visit to said he did not know. “I don’t NFDHH were warning that the see her 90-year-old mother have numbers for PPE at the repercussions could include: Margaret at her retirement and we would like to see more an audit of our PPE a couple moment, but we have a large village was last Tuesday. urgency from them,” said of days ago and we feel we’ve supply and we have more •฀A฀reluctance฀for฀those฀who฀ “How do I feel about her Simon Wallace, CEO of the NZ got enough PPE gear to get us coming in all the time,” Dr are deaf to get tested, as they may going back into lockdown? Aged Care Association. through,” said David Sidaway, Ashley Bloomfield said. not understand conversations or Annoyed . . . it’s annoying but Urgency included the the general manager of Golden Meanwhile, rest homes were instructions; no surprise I suppose,” she availability and supply of Healthcare Group. locked down and on high alert. •฀The฀potential฀for฀that฀audience฀to฀ said. personal protection equipment But some were not getting “We have to be vigilant miss important information in news She did not know when (PPE), he explained. any at all. “Our rest homes and we have to be ready,” Mr conferences; and she would be allowed to go “We are still seeing need 14-days supply of PPE Wallace said. •฀Feelings฀of฀isolation฀and฀ back inside the Golden Age problems with our rest marginalisation, which could have an Retirement village to see her homes being able to have effect on their mental health. mother face to face. the necessary supply of PPE “I’m hoping it won’t be too that they need in case of an Ms Gallardo said NFDHH was long, yes. But we’re all hoping outbreak,” Mr Wallace adds. calling on the Government for closed it won’t be too long,” she said. An independent review captions for all Covid-19 briefing No one was allowed in and was conducted following the sessions on media-run platforms, New no one was allowed out. It was deadly Rosewood Cluster in Zealand Sign Language interpreters at the first step in safeguarding Christchurch where 11 people testing stations and captions in places elderly residents from the died. where public-service announcements deadly Covid-19 virus, an One of the recommendations were played. order from the prime minister was to complete processes for “Social distancing makes hearing who told all aged-care supply, stock management harder, even without wearing masks,” facilities to close their doors and guidance but not until she said. to everyone except staff and January of next year. “Many of the hard-of-hearing essential deliveries. “Those timeframes need to community are becoming more anxious The aged-care sector is be brought forward. We need when confronted by someone wearing ready, but are the Government to have action on PPE supply a mask, watching news reports and not agencies that are supposed to right now. We can’t wait until knowing what is happening.” support them ready? January 2021, Mr Wallace More needed to be done to include “What we are concerned said. them in mainstream communications (about) is the (level of) support Golden Age Retirement and services during the pandemic, Ms from the Ministry of Health Village, meanwhile, said it had Gallardo insisted. and the district health boards stockpiled. “We’ve just done 18 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Highest temperature on earth recorded Sudanese demand DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, July of 1913, also at Death Valley. As That temperature was 55 Celsius reforms a year after California — An automated measuring this is an extreme temperature event, recorded in Kebili, Tunisia, on July 7, system in California’s Death Valley the recorded temperature will need to 1931, and it also is disputed. reported a temperature of 54.4 degrees undergo a formal review,” the statement Death Valley, an austere landscape in deal with generals Celsius amid a blistering heat wave on said. the desert of southeastern California, Sunday, a reading that would be among The location holds the world record for includes Badwater Basin, which at 282 CAIRO — Sudanese protesters returned to the highest ever recorded globally if it is highest temperature ever recorded 56.67 feet 85.9 metres below sea level is the the streets on Monday to call for more reforms a confirmed. Celsius — set on July 10, 1913. That lowest point in North America. year after a power-sharing deal between the pro- The temperature was recorded at record, however, remains in dispute. Summer heat is so routinely extreme democracy movement and the generals. 3:41pm at Furnace Creek near the The World Meteorological that tourists are warned to drink at Sudan is on a fragile path to democracy after park’s visitor centre, the National Organisation said in a tweet that least 4 litres of water each day, carry a popular uprising led the military to overthrow Weather Service said in a statement it also will work to verify Sunday’s additional water in their cars, stay close former autocratic President Omar al-Bashir in that described the measurement as measurement. to their vehicles and watch themselves April 2019. A military-civilian government now preliminary and not yet official. “This would be the hottest global and others for dizziness, nausea and rules the country, with elections possible in late “If verified, this will be the hottest temperature officially recorded since other symptoms of potentially deadly 2022. temperature officially verified since 1931,” it said. heat illness. — AP The demonstrations were organised by local groups linked to the Sudanese Professionals’ Association, which spearheaded the uprising against al-Bashir. The crowds, waving Sudanese flags, gathered Universities scramble to outside the Cabinet’s headquarters in the capital, Khartoum, to hand over a list of demands, including the formation of a legislative body. Police later dispersed the protesters, and footage circulating online showed demonstrators deal with virus outbreaks running away from tear gas. The Sudan Doctors’ Committee, which is part CHAPEL HILL — North for public affairs at Notre Dame, of the protest movement, said police also used Carolina’s flagship university said the university is prepared to batons and fired rubber bullets to disperse cancelled in-person classes for suspend or otherwise discipline the the protesters. It said at least four people were undergraduates just a week into hosts of such parties. wounded and that others suffered breathing the autumn semester on Monday as University officials in Tennessee, difficulties because of the tear gas. college campuses around the US Georgia and Alabama were likewise Organisers said the protesters were furious scramble to deal with coronavirus frustrated by the lack of social after Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok sent an clusters linked to student housing, distancing and scenes of crowded aide to meet with them instead of coming out in off-campus parties and packed bars. bars and other nightspot areas on person. The University of North Carolina the first weekend many students Protesters also took to the streets in at Chapel Hill said it will switch to returned to school. Khartoum’s twin city, Omdurman, and several remote learning on Wednesday and In Tuscaloosa, the home of the other cities. make arrangements for students football-mad University of Alabama, Monday’s protests marked a year after the who want to leave campus housing. Mayor Walt Maddox appealed to generals signed a power-sharing agreement “We have emphasised that if we students’ love of the game in urging with the Forces for Declaration of Freedom and were faced with the need to change them to take precautions. Change, a coalition of opposition parties and plans — take an off-ramp — we “If you don’t want to protect movements representing the protesters. would not hesitate to do so, but we yourself and you don’t want to The deal created a joint civilian-military have not taken this decision lightly,” PROTESTING ON-CAMPUS CLASSES: A protester holds a protect your family and you don’t “sovereign council” to rule the country until it said in a statement after reporting sign opposing in-person classes on Monday at Georgia Tech want to protect your friends and elections and established a Cabinet appointed 130 confirmed infections among in Atlanta. More of the state’s public universities are opening thousands of jobs, maybe, just by the activists. A legislative body was supposed students and five among employees for the autumn term. AP picture maybe, you would want to protect to be formed within three months but has yet to over the past week. football season,” Maddox said. be established, and the civilian leadership has UNC said the clusters were expected to do so, said David Long students packed into a nightclub, Some universities are still moving struggled to assert its authority. discovered in dorms, a fraternity of Tuscany Strategy Consulting, officials confirmed 23 coronavirus ahead with autumn classes. “The course of the revolution should be house and other student housing. which teamed up with the Johns cases at an off-campus sorority At Bradley University in Peoria, corrected,” activist Awatef Ossman said, calling Before the decision came down, Hopkins Center for Health Security house. The university placed the Illinois, where a dozen students the military’s presence in the government a the student newspaper, The Daily and the Council for Higher students living there in isolation and tested positive last month after an “clear and specific obstacle.” Tar Heel, said that the parties that Education Accreditation to develop prohibited them from leaving. off-campus gathering, classes start The protesters also called for a conference to took place over the weekend were reopening recommendations for “As a student, I’m frustrated as August 26 and students are moving decide how to address the country’s daunting no surprise and that administrators colleges and universities. hell,” said Ryan Novozinsky, a junior into dorms this weekend. economic challenges, the official SUNA news should have begun the semester “It’s because it’s so difficult from Allentown, New Jersey, and “We have tweaked the move-in agency reported. with online-only instruction at to create these systems where editor of the student newspaper. process this year and are requiring Battered by decades of US sanctions, civil the university, which has 19,000 everybody is behaving appropriately, “These are people I have to interact students to sign up for a time slot war and mismanagement under al-Bashir, Sudan undergraduates. “We all saw this meaning social-distancing, with.” so we can keep things spaced suffers from high inflation, which reached over coming,” the editorial said. wearing PPE and not gathering OSU has a combination of out and distanced,” university 100 percent in recent months, a foreign debt at Outbreaks earlier this summer in groups,” he said, referring to in-person and online courses. spokeswoman Renee Charles said. close to $60 billion and widespread shortages at fraternities in Washington state, personal protective equipment. It’s Students, staff and faculty are Balancing the health risks with of essential goods, including fuel, bread and California and Mississippi provided challenging when you’re trying to required to wear masks indoors and educating students has been medicine. a glimpse of the challenges school control behaviour in young adults, outdoors where social distancing keeping university presidents up at Sudan is also struggling to contain a officials face in keeping the virus particularly in areas that are outside isn’t possible. night, said Mildred García, head of coronavirus outbreak that has infected around from spreading on campuses where the classroom and off campus.” The University of Notre Dame the American Association of State 12,500 people and caused more than 800 deaths. young people eat, live, study — and Some schools are opting for reported 58 confirmed cases since Colleges and Universities. She said Testing is limited, and the country’s health party — in close quarters. social contracts and strict codes of students returned to the South many are reconsidering their plans infrastructure is ill-equipped to cope with the The virus has been blamed for conduct as a way for students to Bend, Indiana, campus in early as things change rapidly. “They pandemic. over 170,000 deaths and 5.4 million keep pressure on their classmates, August. At least two off-campus are doing the best they can with The Sudanese economy contracted by 2.5 confirmed infections in the US. he said. parties over a week ago have their staff and trying to educate the percent in 2019 and is projected to shrink by 8 Many schools have flipped from At Oklahoma State in Stillwater, been identified as sources, school students about masks and social percent in 2020, according to the International in-person classes to mainly online where a widely circulated video officials said. distancing and the effects of this Monetary Fund. — AP in recent weeks, and more are over the weekend showed maskless Paul J. Browne, vice president virus,” she said. — AP Lawsuit against Trump, postal chief seeks proper funding NEW YORK — Several deliver election mail. The lawsuit Stephanie Keegan, who seeks “If she cannot vote reliably Pelosi called the House back individuals including candidates seeks a court order to force parts of Putnam and Westchester by mail, she cannot vote at all,” into session over the crisis at the for public office sued President adequate funding of the postal counties. Besides candidates the lawsuit said, noting that her Postal Service. Donald Trump and the US Postal service prior to November’s for political office, plaintiffs doctors have told her she cannot Pelosi wants to take up Service and its new postmaster election. included individuals who say vote in person. legislation that would prohibit general in New York on Monday Among plaintiffs in the lawsuit they must vote by mail because A message seeking comment changes at the agency after to ensure adequate funding for was Mondaire Jones, an attorney they fear travelling or because was left with the Justice DeJoy set off a nationwide postal operations. and the Democratic nominee for they worry about contracting the Department and the US Postal outcry over delays, new prices The lawsuit was filed in the US House of Representatives coronavirus. Service. As he left the White and cutbacks just as millions Manhattan federal court in New York’s 17th Congressional Those individuals included a House on Monday, Trump of Americans will begin voting as multiple lawsuits were District, representing Rockland Chicago resident who recently dismissed claims that he was by mail to avoid polling places threatened across the country and Westchester counties. underwent a bone marrow trying to slow down mail during the coronavirus outbreak. as a response to comments the Other plaintiffs included New transplant, a digital colourist for processing. “Wouldn’t do that,” The lawsuit cited various news president recently made and York State Sen. Alessandra film and television who votes in he said. “I have encouraged reports and public comments by actions taken by newly appointed Biaggi, a Democrat in a district California, an 85-year old Suffolk everybody to speed up the mail, officials to support its claims that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy representing the Bronx and County, New York, voter at an not slow the mail. And I also the postal service had imposed a to change operations at post Westchester and two Democratic assisted living facility and Mary want to have a post office that hiring freeze, forbidden overtime offices nationwide. candidates for New York State Winton Green, a 97-year old runs without losing billions and and taken stiff measures to The lawsuit alleges that Trump Assembly: Chris Burdick, retired philanthropist and Cook billions of dollars a year.” prevent steps that usually and DeJoy are trying to ensure who seeks to represent parts County, Illinois voter who first The lawsuit was filed soon ameliorate staffing shortages. the postal service cannot reliably of Westchester County and voted in 1944. after House Speaker Nancy — AP The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 IN THE CAULDRON 19

TAKING ON THE BIG BOYS: Waikohu forward Sandy Hohipa-Campbell braces himself for impact with a High School Old Boys defender in a premier club rugby game at the Oval. Below, HSOB giant Myles Tawa eyeballs a second defender as he attempts to blast through the first. Waikohu’s emphatic 48-3 win maintained their No.1 spot for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: YMP the semifinals with one match of round 2 to go. HSOB are fullback Andrew Tauatevalu, above, their likely opponents for that sudden-death playoff. flies upfield with the Pirates defenders and a teammate in hot pursuit. Right, Pirates hard man Eru Wharerau crashes into a YMP defender in their Poverty Bay premier club rugby match at the Oval. A depleted bottom-of- the-table Pirates put up a gritty effort against the second-placed Magpies before going down 69-20 at the Oval. Pirates’ premier season ends this weekend against HSOB in the last games of round 2. Second-placed YMP will be looking beyond that to a probable 2 v 3 semifinal sudden-death match against Ngatapa.

CENTRE OF ATTENTION: Gisborne Thistle centreback Daniel Venema, left, about to send the ball upfield while chased by a Napier Marist Seconds player in a Pacific Premiership football game at Childers Road Reserve. Below, Travis White gets stuck in after coming on from the bench. Thistle powered to a 7-0 win over their bottom- of-the-table opponents. It retained their second placing on the table, six points behind Port Hill United although Thistle have a game in hand. Thistle and Port Hill meet this Saturday at Marewa Park in Napier. Picture by Paul Rickard

UP THE MIDDLE: High School Old Girls goal attack Ashleigh Te Patu receives the ball in between Waikohu goal defence Stormy Merritt and centre Natalie Walford. Right, goal keep Arna Majstrovic reaches for the ball above Karyn Matahia. Waikohu beat the defending champions 35-27.

Pictures by Paul Rickard NO RIGHT OF WAY: YMP 1’s Andy Church and Gisborne Boys’ High School’s Harry Allan are not about to allow the other through as they These and other photos are available for sale at The duel for the ball in Poverty Bay men’s hockey on the blue turf at Harry Gisborne Herald or online — Barker Reserve. The students won a cracker of a game, 6-4, with Allan netting twice. photo-sales.gisborneherald.co.nz 20 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 NOTICE BOARD Work Wanted Work Wanted PROPERTY

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How It’s Made PG 10.30 How Do I Look? 3 12.30 The Restoration 6am The Breakdown Noon Jeopardy! 9.03 Encounter MVLSC 2018 Sci-fi. 11.40 Outback Pilots PG 11.30 Snapped M 3 Workshop 7am Premiership Rugby (RPL) 12.25 Wheel Of Fortune Luke Hemsworth, Anna 12.30 Web Of Lies MVLSC 12.25 The Kelly Clarkson Show 1.30 George Clarke’s Old 9am Premiership Rugby (RPL) 12.50 Truck Night In Hutchison. 1.20 The Perfect 1.30 The Real Housewives Of House New Home 11am Premiership Rugby (RPL) America PGL 10.38 47 Meters Down: Murder MVLSC Beverly Hills PG 3 2.30 Property Brothers: 1pm Premiership Rugby (RPL) 1.40 The Cops MV Uncaged MC 2019 Adventure. 2.10 Top Gear 2.30 Below Deck: Forever Home 3pm The Breakdown 2.25 Hawaii Five-0 MV 12.08 Last Christmas 3pm Gold Rush: White Mediterranean PG 3 3.30 Secrets Of Wild Australia 4pm Super Rugby Australia (HLS) 3.10 Pawn Stars MLC 2019 Comedy. Water PG 3.30 Southern Charm PG 3 4.30 Gino’s Italian Coastal 4.30 Super Rugby Australia (HLS) 4pm The Simpsons PG 1.50 Never Grow Old 3.50 Gold Rush PG 4.30 Child Genius USA 3 Escape 5pm First XV Rugby Auckland 4.30 Jeopardy! 16VLC 2019 Western. 4.45 Fast N’ Loud PG 5.30 Keeping Up With The 5pm Food Safari: Earth 1A – St Kentigern College v St 5pm Wheel Of Fortune 3.30 Storm Boy PGL 2018 Family. 5.40 Robson Green’s Kardashians PG 3 5.30 Mysteries At The Museum Peter’s College. 5.30 Hardcore Pawn PGL 5.10 Duplicate 16VS 2018 Drama. Australian Adventure PG KEY 0 3 (HLS) (RPL) (DLY) 16 18 Closed captions; Repeat; Highlights; Replay; Delayed; Approved for persons 16 years or over; Approved for persons 18 years or over; 18Aug20 Compiled by C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 RACING 23

Taupo races at Taupo Wednesday Jetbet 2 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 Q. 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 PL6 5-10 Selections 2 Matamata Veterinary Serv. 12.14 3 s6093 Valetti (9) 59 62 J Fawcett (a1) 11 — Unacceptable SCRATCHED 9 Cambridge Stud 4.17 Race 1: PAPENHUYZEN, UNCLE TERRY, UNIVERSAL STARS 4 659s4 Yossarian (10) 58.5 61 S Collett 12 83s70 Reflection (12) 56 60 J Fawcett (a1) $10,000, maiden 3yo, 1100m 5 670s6 El Coolio (3) 58 60 T Thornton $10,000, maiden, 1800m Race 2: BUBALINA, CARAMELLA, CUTTING EDGE EMERGENCIES: 1 Grand Accomplice (4) 57.5 47 S Collett 6 300s0 Mr Incredibull (13) 58 60 S McKay 13 35s08 Hypatia (13) 55 58 C Burdan (a2) 1 225s5 Touch The Clouds (16) 58.5 54 Race 3: JAKKALBOMB, THE MITIGATOR, TIPTRONIC 2 9 Cutting Edge (7) 57.5 46 S McKay 7 45s74 Ristretto (4) 57 62 C Grylls 14 73s06 Savastep (6) 54.5 57 M Cameron A Goindasamy (a2) Race 4: RISTRETTO, SELENELION, NUCLEAR FUSION 3 7 Golden Hue (1) 57.5 46 M Cameron 8 9462s Selenelion (8) 57 62 M Cameron 15 534s7 Commander (14) 55.5 55 2 6s354 Alfa Rosso (3) 58.5 53 J Riddell Race 5: LADY LIRA, WILD WEST, FERINDI 4 7s Ford (2) 57.5 45 L Satherley 9 669s2 Felix Faure (6) 57 58 C Lammas 16 587s0 Altius (4) 55.5 55 3 258s0 Reliable Hunter (5) 58.5 52 SCRATCHED Race 6: DRAKE BAY, OUR CRAFTSMAN, SECRET RUNNER 5 — Irish Moonshine 10 009s0 Rusavy (2) 57 58 T Yanagida (a1) 17 54s86 My Tommy (8) 56 56 C Burdan (a2) 11 89s40 Nuclear Fusion (7) 56.5 61 Brandon May Race 7: NOT USUAL GLORIOUS, ZENNTARI, TWIN SPINNER 6 s438s Only Words (11) 55.5 58 4 97s39 Camping (10) 58.5 50 C Lammas 12 6s080 Cin Cin (1) 55.5 59 D Danis (a2) Race 8: BIG MIKE, THE GOOD FIGHT, STEVEN JAMES A Goindasamy (a2) 7 Per Incanto Proven 3.09 5 — Sanlorenzo SCRATCHED Race 9: RIPPEDEEDOODAH, WOODWIND, 7 — Babylon Berlin SCRATCHED EMERGENCY: 13 398s8 Manrico (12) 58 60 T Newman (a3) $20,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 2000m 6 54 Woodwind (6) 58.5 50 TOUCH THE CLOUDS 8 Bubalina (3) 55.5 47 C Lammas SCRATCHED 9 Caramella (6) 55.5 47 D Johnson 1 3s055 Capellani (13) 60 65 Brandon May 7 — Red Rushin Race 10: POP STAR PRINCESS, CYBER ATTACK, MALAMBO 10 Mini Miner (9) 55.5 47 S Weatherley 5 Ribchester At Haunui 1.59 2 30s03 Obrigado (14) 60 65 S O’Malley (a3) 8 87s92 Rippedeedoodah (12) 56.5 52 11 Night Night Dora (5) 55.5 45 T Thornton $20,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1300m 3 — Captain Orange SCRATCHED C Johnson 12 77 Sheza Jakkal (8) 55.5 45 9 69s53 Khalfani (9) 56.5 51 M Cameron 1 89s51 Ferindi (12) 60 65 L Innes 4 8s532 Twin Spinner (5) 59.5 64 S Spratt Kersley Ramsamy 10 s7604 Crimson Star (11) 56.5 50 2 570s4 Darci Palmer (13) 59.5 64 5 47s01 Lake Superior (10) 59 63 EMERGENCY: T Newman (a3) 3 s0890 Bluetwentytwo (6) 59 63 S Spratt 6 95s13 Not Usual Glorious (6) 59 63 C Grylls 13 78 Capaldi (10) 57.5 45 Brandon May 11 03s00 Zion Hill (7) 56.5 49 L Satherley 4 13s72 Matt Cain (1) 59 63 J Fawcett (a1) 7 s3243 Zenntari (12) 59 63 D Johnson 12 Modesty (14) 56.5 45 S Weatherley 3 Waikato Stud 12.49 5 7s14s Wild West (10) 59 63 8 s9751 Brawler (8) 58.5 62 A Goindasamy (a2) 6 2s932 Pluton (14) 58.5 62 C Lammas 9 55s69 Just Treasure (11) 57.5 64 S Weatherley EMERGENCIES: $25,000, rating 104 handicap, 1300m 7 8564s Lauramia (9) 58 65 J Riddell 10 s0s00 Princess El Jay (9) 57.5 64 13 0s0 Hightaine (4) 56.5 45 S Collett 1 7114s Tiptronic (11) 62 104 D Danis (a2) 8 3s322 Lady Lira (8) 57.5 64 M Cameron S J Macnab (a1) 14 s5798 Cassio (8) 58.5 45 D Danis (a2) 2 1284s The Mitigator (7) 61.5 103 S McKay 9 9s18s Copiapino (11) 57 63 D Johnson 11 08s71 Sentito (15) 57.5 64 S Collett 15 70s7 Tee Bone Brown (1) 58.5 45 3 — Orakei Overlord SCRATCHED 10 41s02 Poker Queen (15) 57 63 12 3s501 Elle D’berry (1) 56.5 62 M Cameron 16 99F0s Beau Archers Rose (2) 58.5 45 1 Te Akau / No 1 Stable 11.44 4 7700s Poker Face (13) 54 79 T Thornton A Goindasamy (a2) EMERGENCIES: 17 90s0P Jakki Sparrow (15) 56.5 45 18 50s09 Meant To Be (13) 58.5 45 $10,000, maiden, 1100m 5 6281s Shezathinka (10) 54 76 D Johnson 11 74s1s Atlanta Georgia (4) 56.5 62 D Danis (a2) 13 — Each Way SCRATCHED 6 714s7 Iron Eagle (8) 54 74 S Collett 12 316s0 Qiji Melody (5) 56.5 62 C Grylls 14 0s010 Tahuroa Height (7) 58.5 62 C Lammas 1 2203s Americo (9) 58.5 54 S McKay 7 1219s Summer Monsoon (4) 54 73 EMERGENCIES: 15 9s093 Vittachi (2) 58.5 62 10 The Oaks Stud 4.52 2 7s623 Uncle Terry (4) 58.5 53 D Danis (a2) C Burdan (a2) 13 9462s Selenelion (16) 56.5 62 16 — Unacceptable SCRATCHED $25,000, rating 93 handicap, 1100m 3 3s34 Universal Stars (2) 58.5 52 L Innes 8 1281s Magic Incanto (1) 54 72 T Allan 14 s6093 Valetti (7) 58.5 62 4 35 Bounty (8) 58.5 51 A Calder 17 61s07 Our Wonderland (4) 58 61 1 1700s Hello It’s Me (1) 62 93 M Cameron 9 285s0 Veine D’Or (16) 54 72 C Grylls 15 43s76 Ozil (3) 58.5 62 18 17s44 Drake Bay (3) 58 61 5 70s05 Whispering Wind (6) 58.5 48 C Grylls 10 64s84 Jakkalbomb (12) 54 71 C Lammas 16 67s30 Bolt From The Blue (2) 58.5 62 2 2022s Pop Star Princess (4) 59.5 88 6 Kamakaze (16) 58.5 47 S Collett 11 — Harbourside SCRATCHED 8 Taupo Pak’n Save 3.42 L Satherley 7 5 Oceans Of Stanima (3) 58.5 47 J Riddell 12 s7551 Regent Street (6) 54 69 T Newman (a3) 6 Kiwikontractors Taupo 2.34 3 763s5 Malambo (3) 58 85 A Goindasamy (a2) 8 422s8 Let Me Tell Ya (5) 56.5 53 $25,000, rating 95 handicap, 1800m EMERGENCIES: $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 2000m 4 7765s Remington (6) 57.5 80 (a4) T Yanagida (a1) 13 218s7 Jewel Of Patch (5) 54 69 1 110s3 Big Mike (6) 62 95 5 8467s Cavallo Veloce (12) 55.5 76 S McKay 9 02s Zaffire Bay (7) 56.5 52 M Cameron 1 — Each Way SCRATCHED S J Macnab (a1) SCRATCHED 2 326s7 The Good Fight (5) 56.5 84 S Weatherley 6 42s44 Cyber Attack (2) 55.5 76 10 959s4 Anjarden (12) 56.5 50 S Spratt 14 s8532 Monaco (9) 54 69 2 — Tahuroa Height SCRATCHED 7 2138s Lilikoi (11) 54 74 D Johnson 3 9s093 Vittachi (10) 59 62 C Lammas 3 — Athena Baby 11 24s76 Sizzler (14) 56.5 50 S Weatherley 15 00s93 Boundtobehonored (2) 54 69 S Spratt 8 4370s Aotea Lad (7) 54 73 C Burdan (a2) 12 Vincere (13) 56.5 47 D Johnson 4 17s44 Drake Bay (1) 58.5 61 J Riddell 4 302s0 Final Suggestion (7) 54 78 16 1261s James Barrie (3) 54 68 9 1152s Petrachor (9) 54 68 C Lammas EMERGENCIES: 5 61s07 Our Wonderland (11) 58.5 61 J Fawcett (a1) 17 171s3 Love Struck (15) 54 68 5 421s1 Steven James (2) 54 77 C Grylls 10 909s0 Red Tsunami (10) 54 68 S Spratt 13 79s55 Hesagoodboy (18) 58.5 47 18 10s30 Our Alley Cat (14) 54 67 Brandon May J Fawcett (a1) 6 4s890 Our Beeskees (5) 58 60 L Satherley 6 454s9 Beauty Star (8) 54 73 D Johnson 11 10s30 Our Alley Cat (8) 54 67 S Collett 14 9 Papenhuyzen (1) 58.5 46 C Burdan (a2) 4 Ascot Farm 1.24 7 5s746 Our Craftsman (7) 58 60 A Calder 7 0514s De Koning (10) 54 73 L Satherley 12 1347s Penny Royal (13) 54 66 J Bassett (a4) 15 0 Lakeman (10) 58.5 46 8 15s99 Secret Runner (9) 58 60 8 69s91 Red Beach (9) 54 69 C Burdan (a2) EMERGENCIES: 16 Shezawinkle (17) 56.5 45 $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1300m 9 060s8 Azabeat (2) 57.5 59 D Danis (a2) 9 174s0 Transformer (1) 54 69 S Collett 13 0000s Nigella Jazz (5) 54 58 17 Matterhorn (11) 58.5 45 1 67s30 Bolt From The Blue (11) 59 62 A Calder 10 19s00 Ohthoserussians (3) 57.5 59 10 87s61 English Gambler (4) 54 67 M Cameron 14 — The Dom SCRATCHED 18 Addicted To You (15) 56.5 45 2 43s76 Ozil (5) 59 62 J Riddell T Newman (a3) 11 54s86 My Tommy (3) 54 56 T Newman (a3) 15 — Iron Eagle SCRATCHED

Otago greys at Forbury Park Wednesday Jetbet 3 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 Q. 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 PL6 5-10 Selections EMERGENCIES: 4 Brocklebanks Dry Cleaners 12.58 5 1 Regal Valiant nwtd Richard Breen EMERGENCIES: Race 1: FOXY ROSE, HOMEBUSH DREAM, 9 Amuri Early nwtd John McInerney 6 74843 Kipjo nwtd John Allen 9 75285 Go Gunna 18.65 Robin Wales 10 46866 Miss Cairo nwtd John McInerney $1685, C2, 310m 7 18572 My Girl Sofia 18.62 Barry Healey 10 13857 Homebush Reed 18.66 John McInerney HOMEBUSH SUGAR 1 38545 Baldrick 19.36 John McInerney 8 84767 Dream Stone Jade 18.64 Sandra Keen Race 2: HOMEBUSH MILLIE, YOUNG ROMEO, 2 Otago Early Quaddie 12.23 2 72188 Miss June nwtd John McInerney EMERGENCY: 9 Peter Sinton Plumbing 2.26 HOMEBUSH MACHO $1365, C0, 310m 3 88661 Chicago Head nwtd John McInerney 9 14688 Vignon nwtd John Allen $2390, C4, 310m Race 3: MARAKESH MAX, CANYA MONEYMAKER, 4 61742 Brut Magic 18.93 Chris Healey MR KUMAR 1 3 Young Romeo nwtd Richard Breen 5 38755 It’s A Joke 18.42 John McInerney 7 Otago Late Quaddie Sprint 1.51 1 63218 Homebush Ariana nwtd John McInerney Race 4: HOMEBUSH GAMBLER, REGAL JOCK, BRUT MAGIC 2 4 Amuri Batman nwtd John McInerney 6 55211 Homebush Gambler nwtd John McInerney 2 78158 Mitcham Usain 18.69 John McInerney 3 23248 Homebush Millie nwtd John McInerney $1685, C2, 310m 3 84158 Souffle Sue nwtd John McInerney Race 5: TREV’S ROCKET, VOLCANIC WHISPER, 7 56541 Regal Jock 18.63 John McInerney 4 52553 Homebush Macho nwtd John McInerney 1 47731 Homebush Bomber 18.49 John McInerney 4 75818 Homebush Alexei nwtd John McInerney MITCHAM MANERING 8 16581 Homebush Zack nwtd John McInerney 5 68455 Three Gold Stars nwtd Chris Healey EMERGENCIES: 2 18835 Homebush Poppy nwtd John McInerney 5 14212 St Andrews 18.75 Daniel Lane Race 6: MIKIL, REGAL VALIANT, MISS NINA 6 65385 Impressive Chase nwtd John McInerney 9 38778 Punters Kirsty nwtd Robin Wales 3 35514 Mitcham Boult 18.66 John McInerney 6 72175 Homebush Monkey 18.64 John McInerney Race 7: HOMEBUSH BOMBER, MITCHAM BOULT, 7 65226 Homebush Carra nwtd John McInerney 10 67257 Prince Rohit nwtd John McInerney 4 43466 Opawa Lacy 18.37 Robin Wales 7 15452 Tucker nwtd Daniel Lane PONTIAC PAT 8 4 Cupid’s Day nwtd Richard Breen 5 36847 Homebush Liam 18.71 John McInerney 8 38772 Amuri George 19.08 John McInerney Race 8: CRYSTAL CANDY, JUST OLIVE, CRUSHINGTON EMERGENCIES: 5 St Kilda Veterinary Centre 1.16 6 14265 Pontiac Pat nwtd John McInerney EMERGENCIES: Race 9: HOMEBUSH ARIANA, ST ANDREWS, SOUFFLE SUE 9 78885 Homebush Maple nwtd John McInerney $2505, C1, 545m 7 16778 Starr Blueblood 18.72 John McInerney 9 13767 Sonja 18.88 Daniel Lane 10 Amuri Smoke nwtd John McInerney 8 44631 Homebush Rapper 18.66 John McInerney 10 63651 Ezra Blueblood 18.75 John McInerney Race 10: OPAWA VINNY, EZRA BLUEBLOOD, OAKMONT 1 22617 Volcanic Whisper 33.04 John Allen EMERGENCIES: 3 greyhoundsaspets.org.nz 12.41 2 56677 Homebush Carter nwtd John McInerney 10 Otago Greyhound Dash 2.44 3 66566 Homebush Kian nwtd John McInerney 9 7188s Punch On Jessie 18.51 John McInerney $1450, C1, 310m 4 47222 Trev’s Rocket nwtd Brett Conner 10 71387 Homebush Barclay 18.85 John McInerney $2860, C5, 310m 1 Racing Again At Forbury Pk 12.05 1 42313 Marakesh Max nwtd John McInerney 5 33863 Mitcham Manering 34.30 John McInerney 8 Brian Bagley Driver Licensing 2.08 1 31783 Amuri Magic 18.35 John McInerney 2 36264 Impressive High nwtd John McInerney 6 84685 Speedy Lucy nwtd Barry Healey 2 62314 Oakmont 18.50 Daniel Lane $1365, C0, 310m 3 75762 Gracie Lee nwtd John McInerney 7 7216 Toby’s Choice nwtd Brett Conner $2035, C3, 310m 3 71133 Opawa Vinny 18.52 Robin Wales 1 46 Southern Phoenix nwtd Roy Hamilton 4 s4224 Auto Speed 18.85 Daniel Lane 8 72365 Joe Bonanza 32.36 John McInerney 1 12624 Mitcham Sam 19.16 John McInerney 4 12431 Tee An’ Cee 18.39 Brett Conner 2 3 Opawa Bailey nwtd Robin Wales 5 22223 Take A Hint nwtd John McInerney 6 South Of Waitaki Sprint 1.33 2 71121 Just Olive nwtd M P Hamilton 5 63651 Ezra Blueblood 18.75 John McInerney 3 58436 Homebush Hero nwtd John McInerney 6 871 Donalbain nwtd John McInerney 3 25752 Homebush Stasser 18.70 John McInerney 6 81285 Flora Dora 18.42 Daniel Lane 4 2 Foxy Rose nwtd Richard Breen 7 47s82 Cadillac Mack nwtd John McInerney $1500, C1, 310m 4 11112 Crystal Candy nwtd John McInerney 7 15535 Machine Gunn 18.53 Daniel Lane 5 46237 Homebush Sugar nwtd John McInerney 8 1 Mr Kumar nwtd Richard Breen 1 32545 Miss Nina 18.81 Brett Conner 5 37222 Opawa Phil nwtd Robin Wales 8 17771 Sozin’s Empire 18.45 John McInerney 6 57665 Pukeko Magic nwtd Barry Healey EMERGENCIES: 2 23534 Tidal Tapestry nwtd John Allen 6 81166 Bashful Buffy 19.19 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 7 27843 Homebush Dream nwtd John McInerney 9 1128s Canya Moneymaker nwtd J & D Fahey 3 74524 Mikil nwtd M P Hamilton 7 88438 Crystal Cilla nwtd John McInerney 9 84866 Homebush Caesar 18.30 John McInerney 8 Sam And Si nwtd John McInerney 10 54625 Denuto nwtd Daniel Lane 4 41686 Tides End nwtd John Allen 8 13345 Crushington nwtd John McInerney 10 17887 Sozin’s Symphony 18.56 John McInerney

Wanganui greys at Hatrick Wednesday Jetbet 9 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 Q. 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 PL6 7-12 Selections EMERGENCIES: 6 211 Alamein Felix 17.87 Kettlewell & Phillips 2 33342 Big Time Tatum 17.86 Agent & Williams 10 Palamountain’s Nutrition Ht 7 5.36 Race 1: IDOL ANDY, ALLEGRO GEMMA, FIRECRACKER 9 67577 Big Time Goldie nwtd Wendy Kite 7 61368 Allegro Payton 17.98 Lisa Cole 3 231 Porcelain Panda 18.09 Lana Pearce 10 25688 Citizen Zagreb nwtd John McInerney 8 62828 Mister Booze 18.09 John McArthur 4 42445 Thrilling Ivy 18.10 Sue Gommans $1450, C1, heat, 305m Race 2: TRUTH HURTS, JACK MARJEN, TELLTALE SIGNS EMERGENCIES: 5 53755 Manimal 17.77 Nathan Udy 1 78622 Bigtime Coco 17.72 Nathan Udy Race 3: THREE OF HEARTS, MARLEY FARLEY, MAINLINE LIL 2 The Avenue Kingsgate Hotel 3.17 9 38843 King Theoden nwtd Pauline Blanche 6 75425 Hurricane Al 17.85 Carol Morris 2 43611 Sedgebrook Comet 17.73 Fred Kite Race 4: ALAMEIN FELIX, ALLEGRO PAYTON, IDOL WILSON $1365, C0, 305m 10 36558 Miss Cowdrey nwtd John McInerney 7 18655 Lucy Lingers 18.02 John McInerney 3 65742 Thrilling Arnold nwtd Sean Codlin Race 5: MIDNIGHT MOLLY, IDOL LITTLE GIRL, 8 84634 Rockoneva 18.27 Bill Hodgson 4 63466 Sahara Pippa 17.96 Marcie Flipp 1 Big Time Cruise nwtd Lisa Cole DANGEROUS DI 5 Adept Accountants Heat 2 4.08 EMERGENCIES: 5 32353 Homebush Vassy nwtd John McInerney 2 64348 Ahuroa Whizz nwtd Robert Murray Race 6: KINETIC REBEL, ALLEGRO VEY, RETALLICK 6 11875 Big Time Jewel 17.99 Lisa Cole 3 37463 Jack Marjen nwtd Marcie Flipp $1450, C1, heat, 305m 9 65566 Idol Jan 17.80 Marcie Flipp Race 7: PORCELAIN PANDA, THRILLING IVY, 10 67674 Homebush Jennia 17.92 John McInerney 7 74353 Cockney Rip Off 17.72 Melissa Olden 4 7 Tui Tonight nwtd Lana Pearce 1 53555 Goldstar Auburn nwtd Sue Gommans 8 66853 Always Dizzy 18.07 John McInerney BIG TIME TATUM 5 722 Truth Hurts nwtd Carol Morris 2 54528 Big Time Ricky 18.10 Agent & Williams Race 8: ALLEGRO KYLE, CHECKPOINT, 8 Wanganui Toyota Heat 5 5.01 EMERGENCIES: 6 77568 Hardcore Brute nwtd Agent & Williams 3 53367 Dangerous Di 17.91 Kellie Gommans 9 54838 Bigtime Hannah 17.80 Sue Gommans $1450, C1, heat, 305m CLANSMAN DOUGLAS 7 57386 Mitcham Liam nwtd John McInerney 4 36542 Midnight Molly 17.73 Bill Hodgson 10 87846 Raining Sixes 18.32 Brian Goldsack Race 9: PARADOX PRINCE, ENTREE ONLY, 8 33745 Telltale Signs nwtd Melissa Olden 5 34263 Idol Little Girl 18.13 Marcie Flipp 1 53552 Clansman Douglas 18.16 Brian Goldsack SHAMROCK GREEN EMERGENCIES: 6 54457 Morning Sun 18.00 John McInerney 2 52846 Zara Daiken 17.93 Nathan Udy 11 Accell Canine Therapy 5.56 9 37757 Idol Abby nwtd Marcie Flipp 7 25257 My Pablo 17.92 Nathan Udy Race 10: SEDGEBROOK COMET, BIGTIME COCO, 3 71864 Big Time Juda nwtd Lisa Cole $2505, C1, 520m HOMEBUSH VASSY 10 78568 Garrera nwtd Sue Gommans 8 52461 Paving Way 18.03 Lana Pearce 4 82447 Homebush Maxi 17.89 John McInerney 1 28578 Allegro Skye nwtd Lisa Cole Race 11: WIFI INGA, POPPY ROCKET, OPAWA LARA EMERGENCIES: 5 33156 Wifi Sapphire 18.01 G & S Fredrickson 3 Laser Plumbing Reverse Criteria 3.34 9 38576 Nippa-A-Spot 17.82 John McInerney 6 23756 I’ll Be Loyal 18.05 Bill Hodgson 2 54238 Opawa Lara nwtd Nathan Udy Race 12: UNO ELEVEN, GOTCHA MARSHALL, 3 53838 Opawa June 30.49 Sean Codlin $2505, C1, 520m 10 28567 Leslie Albert 18.06 Brian Goldsack 7 47622 Allegro Kyle 17.76 D P Symes PRETTY BELINDA 4 33444 Bigtime Ava 30.70 Peter Clark 8 35226 Checkpoint 17.95 Marcie Flipp 1 27488 Ohana Lad 30.91 Kellie Gommans 6 racingtips.co.nz Heat 3 4.26 5 53356 Penny Mowhawk nwtd David Denbee 2 31587 Marley Farley 31.16 Ross & Voyce EMERGENCIES: $1450, C1, heat, 305m 6 72425 Wifi Inga nwtd G & S Fredrickson 3 58763 Mainline Lil 31.21 Bill Hodgson 9 s3857 Yee Coo Coo 18.01 John McInerney 7 24333 Poppy Rocket nwtd M S Clark 4 67872 Three Of Hearts 30.82 Bill Hodgson 1 74137 Alamein Pudly 18.09 D P Symes 10 37576 Impressive Mood nwtd Sue Gommans 8 34734 Mitcham Nikorima nwtd John McInerney 5 26467 Stormy Jay 30.51 Wendy Kite 2 77276 Trajan nwtd John McInerney 6 17667 Oh Miss Jordie nwtd M S Clark 3 74464 Rapid Renegade 18.10 Richard Waite 9 First Security Heat 6 5.18 12 Friday @ Hatrick Reverse Criteria 6.16 7 64568 Black Mags nwtd Sammy Stone 4 12436 Allegro Vey 17.99 Lisa Cole $1450, C1, heat, 305m $1685, C2, 305m 8 78585 Bigtime Chloe 30.76 Mark Goodier 5 711 Kinetic Rebel 17.93 Kettlewell & Phillips 1 52553 Gemmas Dilemma 18.16 John McInerney 1 Welcome To Hatrick 2.59 EMERGENCY: 6 55628 Cool Wolf 17.86 Diane Donlon 1 74518 Opawa Tai nwtd Nathan Udy 2 12424 Entree Only 17.88 Maree Gowan 2 78416 Token Vikkers 17.75 Nathan Udy $1365, C0, 305m 9 34734 Mitcham Nikorima nwtd John McInerney 7 34264 Go Blue 17.96 Nathan Udy 3 45357 Double Change nwtd Sue Gommans 8 78128 Retallick nwtd Marcie Flipp 3 12738 Bigtime On Track 17.68 Fred Kite 4 87357 Watch Marjen 18.20 Marcie Flipp 1 74537 Firecracker nwtd Agent & Williams 4 CPF Insurance Heat 1 3.51 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Legend: T – Won at track. C – Won at this distance on this course. D – Won at this distance on another course. M – Won in slow or heavy going. B – Beaten favourite at last start. H – Trained on track. N – Won at night. S – Spell of three months. F – Fell. P – Pulled up. L – Lost rider. TV – Featured on Trackside TV. 24 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Two wins for Eastland in Rotorua

BADMINTON played against Jenny de Bazin and Grace matches but were unable to record a win, Mark Beard lost to Fernandes/P de Bazen 21/15, Chan. which meant the teams went into their 19/21, 19/21; Beard /Gary Teague lost to Campbell/F EASTLAND Masters had a successful Eastland won the first game and mixed doubles level at 4-4. Max 17/21, 19/21; Justin Kent/Teague def Max/de start to a new badminton competition Waitakere won the second. In the third, Again Kent and Winiata had an epic Bazen 21/15, 16/21, 21/17. organised for this pandemic-affected year. Waitakere were 12-3 up but Perano and three-game match but this time it ended Women’s doubles: Gabrielle Perano/Victoria Eastland beat Waitakere (4) 8-4 in Winiata dug deep to come back and win in the opposition’s favour. Auckland were West def S Taylor/J de Bazen 19/21, 21/19, 21/13; the first tie and Auckland (3) 7-5 in the the third game 24-22. now ahead by one match. West/Adrianne McLeod def Taylor/ A Conroy 21/9, second on one competition day in Rotorua Eastland led five matches to three Beard and McLeod squared it up at 5-5 24/22; Perano/Makuini Winiata def de Bazen/G Chan this month. after the doubles. However, with three with an easy two-game win. 21/8, 14/21, 24/22; Winiata/McLeod lost to de Bazen/ Before the first Covid-19 lockdown, out of four mixed doubles combinations Brendan Andersen (Bay of Plenty) and de Bazen 21/19, 11/21, 10/21. Eastland had been promoted to Division changed, Eastland would still have a Gabrielle Perano had a quick two-game Mixed doubles: Colbert/West lost to Fernandes/ 2 of the interprovincial masters’ hard task achieving the tie victory. win, putting Eastland ahead 6-5. de Bazen 21/14, 19/21, 16/21; Andersen/Perano def competition for this season. That’s what happened, though. Justin In their final match of the day, David Campbell/Taylor 21/17, 17/21, 21/14; Beard/McLeod However, this competition was Kent and Makuini Winiata won a Colbert and Victoria West sealed the deal def Max/Chan 20/22, 21/19, 21/19. cancelled, with the entries remaining sensational three-game match 20-22, with an epic three-game win against Eastland 7 Auckland (3) 5 valid for 2021. 21-19, 21-19, and Mark Beard and Auckland’s Karl Baker and Marianne Men’s doubles: Andersen/Beard def K Barber/ Instead, Eastland Masters were Adrianne McLeod had an easy two-game Mahoney, 17-21, 21-12, 21-15, which Dev Santhiya 21/15, 19/21, 21/19; Colbert/Kent def this year entered in the North Island win that sealed the tie for Eastland. made the final score 7-5 to Eastland. Barker/Paul Knighton 21/15, 21/11; Andersen/Teague Regional Masters Competition in Division A win and a loss for the No.1 and No.2 The next weekend away for the def Santhiya/Herbert Lowe 21/9, 21/19; Kent/Teague 3 of the northern region. mixed combinations meant the final score Eastland Masters will be in late def Knighton/Sod Hso 21/19, 23/25, 21/16. They were not quite at full strength was 8-4 to Eastland. September, when they will play three ties Women’s doubles: Perano/West lost to Yvonne due to injuries and family obligations, but Having already spent four hours on over a weekend. McKay/Claire Williams 22/24, 21/18, 19/21; West/ got off to a good start against Waitakere. court, Eastland regrouped and refuelled, This will be the first time Eastland McLeod lost to Williams/Marianne Mahoney 14/21, The men’s and women’s No.4 ready to do battle. Masters will have played three ties in one 15/21; Perano/Winiata lost to McKay/Mahoney 14/21, combinations set the scene for what was For the tie against Auckland (3), weekend. It is part of a new format being 15/21; Winiata/McLeod lost to J Taite/ Mahoney 9/21, to be a battle of three-game matches. Eastland made a few changes to the trialled by Badminton New Zealand. 10/21; Eight out of 12 matches were decided men’s doubles but the majority of their Mixed doubles: Colbert/West def Barker/Williams in three games. Eastland won five of combinations remained the same. Results (Eastland names first) — 17/21, 21/12, 21/15; Andersen/Perano def Knighton/ those eight matches. The Eastland men were in fine form Eastland 8 Waitakere (4) 4 Taite 21/9 21/11; Beard/McLeod def Hso/McKay Particularly epic was the match that and won all four of their doubles matches. Men’s doubles: Brendan Andersen/David Colbert 21/14, 21/13; Kent/Winiata lost to Lowe/Mahoney Gabrielle Perano and Makuini Winiata The Eastland women had some close def R Fernandes/B Campbell 21/11, 21/17; Colbert/ 21/19, 19/21, 17/21. THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY SUDOKU Wednesday, August 19, 2020 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Perri, 34; Matthew Perry, 51; John Stamos, 57; Bill Clinton, 74. Happy Birthday: SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made Rethink your strategy, make adjustments and proceed. Acceptance and compromise will be essential if you want to achieve what you set out to do up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. this year. If you pay attention to detail and are willing to do the work yourself, To solve the puzzle, each row, satisfaction with life and all you accomplish will turn out to be worthwhile column and 3x3 grid within the rewards. A positive attitude will enhance your life. 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Annul (6) FOUR STARS: You can pretty much do as you please. It’s a good time to start new projects. 14 Applies; 15 Frames; 16 23. Famous (7) 19. Topic (5) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. Fathoms; 17 Canteen. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 24. Discerning (11) 21. High sea (5) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 SPORT 25 Second-half change jolts OBM get back on track but Ngatapa too far in front

RUGBY by Jack Malcolm IT was a game of two halves at Patutahi Domain on Saturday as premier- grade rugby was played without a crowd. Larsawn Ngatapa beat Enterprise Cars OBM 47-21 in a Civil Project Solutions senior club competition game, with the action live-streamed for fans after Covid-19 restrictions kept spectators away. OBM opened the scoring with a penalty kick but Ngatapa answered with a try. They capitalised on an OBM mistake at the back of the ruck. The ball squirted out unexpectedly, and centre Matt Raleigh picked it up and ran down the sideline, fending a defender into touch as he made his way to score. Ngatapa’s second try came from strong front-foot ball off the back of a maul that had gained so much momentum the forwards tripped over themselves as they made their way to the line. Ngatapa first five-eighth Ricardo Patricio caught the OBM backs watching the maul. He ran on to the ball at pace and through a gaping hole in the defence to score. Ngatapa kept up the pressure. OBM dropped an up-and-under and the ball was kicked on. OBM recovered the ball close to their line but couldn’t get the numbers back in time. Ngatapa quickly turned the ball over and winger Mike Livingston scored between the posts. As the first half entered its final 10 minutes, Ngatapa got a set-piece turnover with their players lined up outside. OBM were short on numbers as the ball was worked wide, and a defender came out of the line to try to cut off the play. He was unsuccessful, but the space left when he broke the line gave Raleigh UP FRONT IS WHERE THE ACTION IS: Ngatapa No.8 Tom Sanson takes the ball into contact against OBM during their clash in an easy second try as he put his foot July. They had another go at each other on Saturday, Ngatapa emerging 47-21 victors. Picture by Paul Rickard down and broke through the hole. OBM started to steady their ship in The first try was a sustained build-up leading the pack as he kicked the ball on the game they scored their last try. After the dying minutes of the first half. They of left-to-right pressure that led to hooker once more. It looked like the ball would marching the ball up the field through were making strong attacking runs and Rikki Terekia scoring on the blindside. dribble dead but a lucky bounce allowed a combination of strong runs and a working the ball deep into the Ngatapa That effort was backed up minutes the Poverty Bay union’s player of the string of penalty tap-and-goes, No.8 Jale red zone. They looked like they would later by a try that originated from inside match, Patricio, to score between the posts. Tiko stepped inside the defence on the end the half with a try of their own but the OBM 22. They worked the ball up the Undeterred, OBM hit back 10 minutes blindside, wrong-footing them and scoring an intercept and 90m run from Patricio field after a strong break from reserve later with the try of the game. the final try of the game. meant they ended the half 28 points back Justin Allen gave them the forward Receiving a box kick on their own 22, Ngatapa finished off the scoring with down, with only a penalty kick to their momentum to continue rolling up the they swung the ball to the other side of a penalty kick that put them 14 points name. field. OBM kept peppering away at the the field, where there was enough space clear of the OBM side. OBM coach Trevor Crosby said that advantage line and were rewarded with a to stretch their legs. OBM then carved up Crosby said his team were in it with a after some “stirring words from us and try to reserve Isaac Lameko, who stepped the Ngatapa defence in a display of skill chance going into the second 40, but their the players” his team got back on track in inside the defence and scored between that normally only works in practice. poor performance in the last 20 minutes the second half. the posts. Winger Elijahlee Te Kira made a of the first half meant they had too much “We knew we needed to change Ngatapa held out wave after wave of break and passed the ball inside to Rikki ground to make up. the game plan (and) I gambled on a OBM attacks, and the moment they had Terekia, who then drew and passed back “It’s the story of our 2020,” he said. particular way we wanted to play.” an opportunity they grabbed it. Winger to Te Kira in a quick one-two move. Te “We’re leaving it to the last minute.” Ngatapa coach Stephen Hickey said his Pete Livingston grubber-kicked down the Kira ran the ball into Ngatapa’s half OBM 27 (Rikki Terekia 2, Jale Tiko, Isaac team “didn’t really kick on in the second right-hand side of the pitch, and the ball before again offloading to Terekia, who Lameko tries; Michael Fox 2 conversions, half”. hung up right in front of OBM’s cover now had the space to run in a try under penalty). “They turned up with a different team defence. the posts after the combination left four NGATAPA 41 (Ricardo Patricio 2, Matt . . . and they got stuck in.” Livingston ran through and toed the ball defenders in their wake. Raleigh 2, Mike Livingston, Jack Lewis tries; OBM scored twice in the first five on before he crashed out of the footrace, OBM kept up the pressure late into the Ricardo Patricio 4 con, pen). minutes of the second half to close the gap. but Patricio was hot on his heels and second half, and in the last 10 minutes of Halftime: 31-3. BIZminton draw Battling Warriors copping another blow BADMINTON Eastland’s business house league RUGBY LEAGUE The influential Gould, the Warriors’ new been given a pass . . . I find this as potentially a was suspended last week because of a return to consultant, told Channel Nine: “No one is happy. PR disaster and I’m very interested to see how Covid Alert Level 2. This week, 10 of the teams will THE NRL’s decision forcing the Warriors to “I think there’s been something that has it goes.” play under Level 2 regulations. drop their long-time main sponsor is being changed in the deal between Telstra and the NRL Meanwhile Sydney Morning Herald columnist All teams have been given the option of continuing described as a PR disaster. and I think this is something that was inserted Andrew Webster said the situation was to take part. More teams will be back on the courts And league icon Phil Gould also suggested in the contract a couple of years ago, and I think “madness” especially considering sacrifices the when a move to Alert Level 1 occurs. rival clubs will back the Warriors in any scrap Telstra started to demand from the NRL, so the Warriors have made during the virus crisis. The draw has been altered in accordance with with the NRL. NRL had to concede to that. Vodafone were offered a severely diluted Sport New Zealand guidelines. The NRL is enacting a telco exclusivity clause “I don’t know the exact nature of the contracts position by the NRL but the company is only The BIZminton2020 draw for tomorrow is — in favour of Telstra, whose name backs the NRL and the obligations. What I do know is all clubs interested in sports sponsorship with full 6pm: Court 1, Stanley Family v Ngati Rangi Night premiership. It means Vodafone will have to quit are looking for sponsors, we’re all looking for naming rights. Vodafone is also going to end its Blades; C2, GDC Smashers v Ngarangikahiwa; C3, as the Warriors sponsors, ending a 22-year- extra money and one of the big things was relationship with the All Blacks for this reason, a Hinekura v TEAM A; C4, 3 P’s + 1 v Horouta. relationship. obviously telcos, gambling houses and car source told NZME. 7pm: C1, Hauiti v winners of Stanley Family-Ngati Vodafone sponsor the Warriors for more than dealers, but the NRL has its policy that if they Acting NRL CEO Andrew Abdo described Rangi Night Blades match; Court 2 to be shared; C3, $1m per season and Gould says the NRL’s new have their own personal sponsor, you cannot the situation as unfortunate while the Vodafone Slammers v losers of Stanley Family-Ngati Rangi position is a “bold call”. have a sponsor that conflicts with them. insider says the company is “gutted”. Night Blades match; C4, Uawa (1) v Enterprise. The decision comes at a time when the “The Vodafone Warriors were always given Warriors CEO Cameron George has declined NOTE: Stanley Family and Ngati Rangi Night Warriors are already battling the odds, having to exemption because they had it long before to comment so far but the club is apparently Blades have two ties. camp in Australia because of Covid-19. Telstra came around. The Warriors had always looking at fighting the decision. — NZ Herald Duty team: Slammers (sweep courts at the end of the night). 26 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Uawa earn home semifinal TVC beaten 26-15 in fast-paced, physical game RUGBY by Ben O’Brien-Leaf UAWA’S reward is that they get to stay home. The two-time defending champions of Enterprise Cars Ngati Porou East Coast club rugby beat last year’s finalists LOCK ON THE Tihirau Victory Club 26-15 and will host CHARGE: Uawa TVC in the 2 v 3 semi next Saturday. captain Adaam Covid-19 restrictions were scrupulously Ross takes the ball observed by the hosts: perhaps 27 upfield in the Ngati spectators, far fewer than the maximum Porou East Coast allowed, saw the contest which when last club rugby final held drew 1200 to Uawa Domain. against TVC last Uawa (26 competition points) of year. On Saturday Tolaga Bay retained the George Keelan his side earned Challenge Shield with their fifth win a home semi- in round-robin play; the seven-club final against TVC, competition’s No.1 team, Tokararangi finishing 2nd and (28pts) of Te Araroa, will host Hicks Bay 3rd on the table (16pts) of Wharekahika at Te Araroa respectively, with a Domain in SF1. hard-fought 26-15 Tokararangi had the bye at the win at home against weekend while Hicks Bay beat a gallant Tihirau Victory Club. Tokomaru Bay United 33-12 at Te Rahui Gisborne Herald o Te Rangi, Wharekahika. file picture The Tanetoa Parata-led Hikurangi had a great 22-12 win — their first in this shortened season — v Waiapu at George Nepia Memorial Park in Rangitukia. The three teams who bowed out of the race for the Rangiora Keelan Memorial Shield at the weekend were: Hikurangi (11pts, placed fifth), Waiapu (11pts, 6th) from centrefield for 8-0. attack while the experienced Bartlett and compete, territorially with the boot and and United (10pts, 7th). Eight minutes later, from an attacking Sidney both exerted great influence on tackling hard. In the 70th minute, right- Both semi-finals will be held at 2.30pm, lineout set 10m short of the home team’s the game: Bartlett’s passing ability gave wing Taleq Simeon picked up a pass from with restrictions on crowd numbers to be goal line on the right touch, TVC turned the TVC ball-runners what they needed Bartlett on the bounce and scored in the reviewed and confirmed. the ball over. Uawa went up the middle, to get over the advantage line, and corner. The 18-year-old, in his second year To Saturday — it was bright, cool and then counterattacked on the right edge Sidney’s footwork in this era of stifling with TVC, showed composure to finish: windless at Tolaga Bay for the 2 v 3 clash through a break by Jordan Birch. He defence — his ability to beat would-be absent a conversion, the score was 23-15 for the George Keelan Challenge Shield, thundered down the sideline, hooked a tacklers one-on-one — is priceless. to Uawa. currently held by Uawa. pass off the touchline to fullback Sidney Of scrums set and won absent a In the 76th minute, Uawa’s Lasenby Uawa made an iron-fisted start to the who then gave a great assist infield to penalty, TVC won the count 8-4; lineouts evened up the big-hit stakes with a heavy game, sending their Player of the Day Dearden, who scored under the bar. were 7-5 to Uawa; with the penalty count tackle on TVC’s Mato who, to his credit, fullback BJ Sidney, captain giant lock Dearden converted his own try for 15-0. 20-11 to TVC. popped straight back up. It is worth Adaam Ross, powerhouse No.8 Paddy In the 32nd minute, TVC centre Tutere Referee Matt Richards kept 30 players noting that Mato has made the move Allen and Ross’s second-row partner Scott Waenga put his side on the scoreboard on the field for as much of the game as from second-five to No.7 seamlessly this Lasenby as battering rams at the visitors. with a 37m penalty goal from mid-pitch possible: TVC reserve blindside flanker season. Eleven minutes into the game, 12m for TVC 3, Uawa 15. Three minutes later, Hube Matchitt and Uawa reserve right- With a minute remaining, from 30m from TVC’s goal line in front of the posts, Waenga missed an almost identical shot: wing Les Te Reo — both clean, tough out, 5m off the right touch, Dearden Uawa were given a penalty by referee TVC had come back into the contest competitors — the only recipients of kicked his second penalty goal of the day Matt Richards and the hosts’ halfback territorially through forward rushes, yellow cards (late in the game) for for 26-15, the final score. Sam Parkes opted for the tap-kick head committed defence and chases on kicks. technical infringements. Speaking for TVC, Mato remarked on and went right to Sidney. Parkes then Two minutes before the break, they Uawa scored first in the second half: the physicality and also the pace of the cleared the ensuing ruck, for head coach struck: from an attacking lineout set 13m at an attacking lineout 7m from the TVC game, while Uawa head coach Laman tighthead prop Laman Davies to score from Uawa’s goal line on the left touch, goal line on the left touch, Ross won the Davies reflected on the tightness of scores 10m in from the right corner. athletic lock Solomon Vaka won the ball ball, the hosts pushed to the right three between Uawa and TVC traditionally, Uawa led 5-0, yet — even as they held — TVC went right, through the hands of times before Sidney scored 7m from the owing much to the opposition’s discipline. good field position — the visitors set a first-five Verdon Bartlett and Waenga to corner in the 50th minute. Victorious captain Adaam Ross said: harsh defensive tone, as in TVC player- fullback Peti Delamere, who scored. His try was unconverted, so the score “Paddy was his normal consistent self coach openside flanker Moana Mato’s Waenga then converted the Delamere was 20-10 to Uawa. in all parts of play, and Ben had an shattering hit on semi-retired former try 11m off the right touch, 22m out: In the 68th minute, Uawa were especially good game. Uawa skipper Lasenby. Uawa led 15-10 at halftime. awarded another penalty just off-centre “Our forwards did the job, we just have In the 15th minute, Uawa first-five TVC Player of the Day second-five Ben to the right, 23m out, which Dearden little things to work on.” Josh Dearden kicked a 35m penalty goal Houia was solid on both defence and potted for 23-10. TVC continued to MORE EAST COAST RUGBY TO COME England, Pakistan draw rain-affected second test

SOUTHAMPTON, England — The tourists cannot now win the Abbas had 2-28 off 14 overs. Thursday and Friday. The rain-hit second test between three-match-series after England won England captain Joe Root was 9 “In England, we might be able to England and Pakistan finished in an the first test in Manchester. The final not out and Jos Buttler was unbeaten start half an hour earlier,” he said. “It’s unsatisfying and ultimately predictable test begins on Friday, also at the Rose without scoring. something to look at for whoever is draw after more wet weather wiped Bowl, and England will be bidding for “It would have been nice to have a in charge of that. But it’s been a very out half of the fifth and final day at the its first series win over Pakistan in 10 result possible at the end of today, but unusual week — it’s very rare a test Rose Bowl on Monday. years and also a second series victory on a pitch like that it was impossible, match is so affected.” After more than four hours were this summer having already beaten the really,” Root said. “Credit to Pakistan, Root said there was “a time and a lost as groundstaff dealt with heavy West Indies. in the first innings they got more than place” to use a pink ball instead of a red early-morning rain, England resumed “The best thing out of this test is we would have liked them to and got one. its first innings on 7-1 and moved to that we didn’t have to bowl too much,” themselves in a position where they “If the Test Championship used the 110-4 before declaring after 38.1 overs Pakistan captain Azhar Ali said. “It’s a were pretty safe once we had all that same ball everywhere, that would were bowled in the day. The teams big test coming up and hopefully we’re weather. make it easier in terms of changing it immediately settled on a draw. fit and ready.” “We knew we needed to be around,” Root said. Only 134.3 overs were possible in Pakistan at least struck a few professional today and put those “The standard of floodlights have to the entire match in Southampton, with psychological blows ahead of the third partnerships on — it’s experience in the be of a minimum standard, but we’ve rain washing out all of the third day match, with seamer Mohammad Abbas bank for a young batting lineup at the got to protect the game, as it is, as much and most of the fourth day and time trapping Zak Crawley lbw for 53 and top of the order and something different as possible. also being lost during the first two days getting a legside edge from opener Dom for them to battle with, on a challenging “I don’t want to change it too much. because of wet weather and bad light. Sibley for 32 off his following over. surface.” You don’t want to drastically change the Around the frequent stoppages, Ollie Pope was the other batsman Root also gave his opinion on how to game too much for potentially only an Pakistan had managed to scramble 236 to fall, trapped lbw to legspinner Yasir solve the issue of bad light affecting hour affected in a five-day game,” Root all out. Shah for 9. the end of a day’s play, as it did on said. — AP The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, August 18, 2020 SPORT 27 GMC Green rebound to beat Paikea HOCKEY by Murray Robertson over YMP (1). The match was a real entertainer with THE Green Machine rebounded from 10 goals and much of the play end to end, their recent draw with Paikea with a before the students wrapped it up 6-4. strong win against the same opponents in Highlights were hat-tricks to Boys’ women’s hockey on Saturday. High’s Ollie Cranfield and YMP’s Jarrod A fortnight ago GMC Green and Paikea Carter. fought out a tough 4-4 draw. “Jarrod got YMP out to a 2-0 lead in On Saturday, GMC won their top-four the first quarter, and it looked like it clash against Paikea 4-1. Jade Stafford, might turn out to be one-way traffic,” twice, Caroline Maclaurin and Shannon Scragg said. Williams were the scorers. “But Boys’ High coach Hanoa Morete “Paikea got off to the best start they must have said some wise words to his could with a goal, and a good tussle lads at halftime, and they produced looked likely,” hockey commentator Tony probably the best second half of their Scragg said. season so far,” Scragg said. “But it just goes to show the Green In the other men’s match, Lytton Old Machine can lift a gear or two when it Boys NZ Fruits defeated LOB Masters comes to the business end of the season. 3-0 after they had drawn last time out. “They dominated the rest of the game.” “The Fruits side had only one option, In the first round of the women’s and that was to win,” Scragg said. bottom-four competition, Ngatapa were “They played some fantastic hockey. pushed hard by GMC Gold before the But credit to the Masters, they stuck country girls ran out 2-0 winners. at it until the end to keep the scoreline “It was a good effort from GMC Gold respectable.” to peg back last week’s heavy 8-0 loss to Ngatapa,” Scragg said. Detailed results — “It took the Ngatapa girls a fair while Women, top four: YMP v Amber Dental Gisborne to gain the advantage.” Girls’ High School — game deferred; GMC Green Waituhi made another strong 4 (Jade Stafford 2, Caroline Maclaurin, Shannon statement in their 1-0 victory over GMC Williams) Paikea 1 (Jo Cumming). Kowhai. Bottom four: Ngatapa 2 (Elise Levy, Hannah “It was fantastic to see Waituhi pick Wallbank) GMC Gold 0; Waituhi 1 (Kristi Brown) up a win to start their bottom-four GMC Kowhai 0. campaign, and I think it sets us up for Men: Gisborne Boys’ High School 6 (Ollie a very interesting competition for those Cranfield 3, Harry Allan 2, Lachie Falloon) YMP (1) four teams,” Scragg said. 4 (Jarrod Carter 3, Jason Akuhata-Brown); Lytton UP IN THE AIR: Gisborne Boys’ High School’s Flynn Cave (right) adjusts to try to play Gisborne Boys’ High School produced Old Boys NZ Fruits 3 (Wade Manson, Ethan Rogers, the ball, which has taken to the air, while Heath Tupara, of YMP (1), waits to see where an excellent result when they knocked Derek Watson) LOB Masters 0. it lands. Boys’ High won this men’s hockey game 6-4. 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Century up for Poverty Bay Bowling Club POVERTY Bay Bowling Club members O’Connor, of Wellington, is travelling to are looking forward to their centenary Gisborne to play in the tournament. celebrations this weekend. On Sunday, a get-together will be held Organisers are pleased with the at the clubrooms from 11am and will be response — at least 56 members and past followed by a catered lunch. members are expected to attend. People will be able to view memorabilia On Saturday, a progressive fours and photos, which will be arranged on tournament will be held from 12.30pm, tables in the club hall. and will be followed, about 4.30pm, by Centenary organising commitee speeches, prizegiving and a social time, members are Lex Kennedy, Val McGreevy, with finger food provided. Ian Carroll, Cathy Carroll, Marion Jones Bowls New Zealand president Mark and club president Jon Davies

WOMEN TO THE FORE: Stalwart members of the Poverty Bay Ladies Bowling Club A GAME FOR ALL AGES: Bruce Smart is still a regular bowler well into his nineties, pictured in September 1985. They are (from left): Zillah Smith, Marie Hill, Norma Starr and can often be seen at the club playing a social game. He has the unofficial title of (now Peck) and Dawne Abraham. Gisborne Herald file picture the oldest male bowler in the club. File picture by Paul Rickard