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PAGE 3 TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 REAL-LIFE NIGHTMARE AS GEORGE PAGES 12, 13 MAN FLOYD NEWCOVID-19 PBL WAKES KILLING • Alert Level 1 decision today PAGES 5-7, •PAGE Govt 3 messages confusing: Muller 8-11, 13-14, TENSIONS ESCALATE IN US, • Singapore Airlines to resume flights 17, 21-14 TO FIRE GLOBAL RALLIES INCREASE PAGE 3 PAGE 3 • China in spotlight over virus info delays These paths are made for walking... and those who use mobility scooters — not cyclists — says advocate for the elderly Nona Aston. Mrs Aston is against a Government proposal that would allow bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters to be used on public footpaths up to a speed of 15kmh. She has fears for the safety of the elderly and children. “One minute they are telling us to walk for health and the next they’re trying to make walking a dangerous occupation.” STORY ON PAGE 3 Picture by Liam Clayton Endeavour backtrack Mayor changes mind on public consultation decision by Te Aniwa Hurihanganui, opposed the 250-year commemoration “I do think as a council we can do But since speaking with iwi yesterday, Radio New Zealand of Cook’s arrival last year, which saw better and we should consult with the she had changed her mind. another replica of Endeavour voyage community.” “I have spoken to councillors and GISBORNE Mayor Rehette Stoltz has around the country. The new models are aluminium and called a meeting with councillors on admitted she regrets voting in favour They saw the event will replace two old Thursday so that we can discuss how of installing two new models of Captain as a reminder of the wooden structures we can get our community involved in Cook’s ship, Endeavour, in the city ancestors who were I do think as a council removed from this because I do recognise that this is without consulting local iwi, and will shot and killed upon Gladstone Road years a significant matter for our community, now allow them to have their say, RNZ Cook’s arrival. ‘we can do better and ago due to safety and that the decision was made without reports. Mayor Stoltz has we should consult the concerns. offering the community to chance to The district council has been under fire now said she made the community Mayor Stoltz said she express their views more fully.” since it decided to permanently instal wrong decision. voted against public Ngati Oneone spokesperson Nick the small-scale models on Gladstone “I do regret that I —Mayor’ Rehette Stoltz consultation after Tupara said the council already knew Road, without any public consultation, at initially thought ‘yes hearing the sentiment how divided the community was about a committee meeting last week. we should consult’ and from councillors around monuments marking Cook’s arrival, and Local iwi Rongowhakaata and Ngati then when I listened to the table who talked consulting with them should have been Oneone were blindsided by the move. the sentiment, in the end I voted to the about the commitment the council made obvious. Many of their descendants fiercely contrary,” she said. in 2018 to replace the old models. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ............10 Television ...........15 Classifieds ... 18-20 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............11 Racing ................16 Sport ............ 21-24 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National ............ 6-9 World............ 12-14 Farming .............17 Weather .............23 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, June 3, 2020 BACK IN THE WATER LOVING IT: Young swimmers from the Comet club trained in the indoor 50-metre pool at the Olympic Pool Complex for the first time yesterday since the Covid-19 lockdown came into force. They are pictured getting instruction from head coach Jamie Isemonger. Picture by Paul Rickard by Murray Robertson repairs to leaks in the 50m pool so it could be “Our swimmers were so happy to be “They just wanted to train.” used. back engaged in their sport again yesterday Pool staff hoped to have it back up to the YOUNGSTERS from Comet Swimming Club Gisborne District Council had initially afternoon,” said club manager Rochelle normal 27 degrees today. got the long-awaited opportunity to return to planned to heat the 33m outdoor pool through Somerton. Comet head coach Jamie Isemonger said the 50-metre pool at the Olympic Pool Complex winter because of ongoing leakage issues in The club’s training schedule has resumed, he was thrilled to be back with the youngsters yesterday afternoon . and they loved it. the indoor pool. with daily sessions in the mornings from 6am, too. The swimmers had their first training But the work of staff over the weekend and then in the afternoons from 3.30pm. “The kids were fizzing to hop back in the session in the pool since late March due to the meant the complex could reopen after the The heat in the pool started out at nearly 25 pool, to see their friends again and resume Covid-19 restrictions. Covid-19 lockdown period yesterday with the degrees yesterday. training.” Pool staff literally worked on their hands and big pool intact. “None of the kids complained about the The club has also resumed Learn to Swim knees over the weekend to make temporary The Comet club welcomed it with open arms. temperature. classes at the Elgin School pool. Councillor defends decision FROM PAGE 1 iwi didn’t want anything to do with not want to then be held in a position Endeavour. where it is seen as them endorsing “Our leadership needs to take every “They felt it was something they a location for the Endeavours and opportunity that affords itself to didn’t want a bar of and that was their supporting the installation.” continually talk to its community and right and I absolutely support that if Contrary to Mr Cranston’s belief, Mr when it chooses not to then this is the that’s the way they want to go. I can Tupara said iwi did want to contribute kind of dilemma that’s left hanging for understand that,” he said. to the discussion and he thought it that community. “When they were saying that they could be an opportunity to explore how “I find the nature of that leadership didn’t want anything to do with history could be remembered in new to be somewhat disappointing.” Endeavour, I immediately have to ways. However, councillor Andy Cranston go back and say ‘well we’ve got a “I’m seeing it as new artwork has defended his decision to not community here that is pretty much and I’m excited about any artistic consult with iwi, saying he believed 50-50 split on these Cook monuments expression,” Mr Tupara said. they would not have wanted to take and whether they should be there or “I think we should create pou but part in the discussion about the new not’. our pou needs to speak of our people models. “My opinion was if we went to and be by our people, and I think here “We have dealt with these issues the iwi and said to them ‘where do is an opportunity to do just that.” in the past for quite a while and one you want us to put these Endeavour The council has made it clear the WHERE TO FROM HERE?: One of the Endeavor of the matters that came up last year models?’ they would not have an community must fund the installation models which have been the subject of intense during our commemorations was that answer to that because they would costs of the new models itself. public debate. Herald file picture Get your Gisborne Herald • Gisborne screenprinter Tony Ogle talks about his and artist/graphic designer and fellow home-delivered surfer Daryn Mcbride’s upcoming exhibition at Miharo Gallery. • Local Shakespeareans saddened and alarmed by the possible closure of London’s Globe Theatre. • Michael Liddell presents a poetic piece of writing in response to letters to the editor about the reinstallation of the Endeavour models and the nation’s collective response to the impact of Covid-19. TOMORROW PLUS: MUSIC GUIDE • FILM REVIEWS • GUIDE GOSSIP 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: Grant Miller/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 • Wednesday, June 3, 2020 NEWS 3 Warning signs up after discharge of raw sewage TEMPORARY health warning signs have gone up at key aquatic recreational locations in the city in the wake of Monday’s raw sewage discharge into the Turanganui River. Gisborne District Council contractors opened the emergency sewer valve at the Gladstone Road bridge at 2pm on Monday afternoon after large amounts of surface flooding in parts of Kaiti. “The manhole in the road at the corner of Wainui and Hirini Street was bubbling so to avoid sewage from overflowing back into homes and on to the roads, the valve at the Gladstone Road Bridge was opened,” the council said. “It was closed again at 6am yesterday morning and the discharges of sewage stopped. “The discharge was diluted by stormwater but contact with the waterways may be a risk to health. “We advise no swimming, fishing or shellfish gathering in the river or beach until at least five days after it has REMAINS IN THE DAY: A fire started in the kitchen of this house in Lawrence Street in Kaiti last night and a man asleep stopped raining and the warning signs inside was fortunate to get out without being hurt.