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PEOPLE seen leaping from a launch in the harbour over the weekend have escalated concerns about children and adults jumping into incoming boats’ LIVES AT RISK propeller wash at the harbour boat ramp. This is not an isolated incident, says recreational fisherman Craig Miller. Harbourmaster suggests alternative “But this is the worst we’ve seen. The next worst is other kids who jump off the ice tower. You get eight to 10 kids site for harbour boat ramp jumpers stacked up there waiting to jump off near the boats.” The ramp and pontoon are popular locations for children and adult jumpers but “prop surfers” endanger not only their own lives, but the safety of boaties. The term “prop surfing” refers to the many jumpers who try to leap into a boat’s propeller wash, or jump as close as they can to a boat as it approaches The shipping the ramp. channel‘ is a “We have close calls all the legal road. time,” says Mr Allowing people Miller. “We don’t to swim and want an accident to happen. You jump into the can’t slow or stop harbour is like a four-tonne boat letting them easily.” The boating play on the community do main road not want to be — Craig’ Miller the fun police but neither do boaties want to be responsible for an accident, he says. Mr Miller has approached Worksafe NZ, Maritime NZ and Gisborne District Council about the issue. “When the Maori wardens have been on-site the jumping stops. They’ve done a great job, they’ve been effective but as volunteers they are not a long-term solution without funding.” If a ramp jumper injures themselves through being struck by a spinning propeller the blame is likely to be unloaded on to the boatie, he says. “All the boaties get abuse from the kids. It’s an ongoing problem. This has been going on for 10 years — since the previous mayor encouraged kids to swim at the ramp. “The shipping channel is a legal road. By allowing people to swim and jump into the harbour is like letting them play RAMPED UP: A group of children and youth clamber over a privately-owned launch moored in the harbour to jump in the main road.” into the water while others look on from a pontoon. Kids jumping into the harbour from the launch were among the worst of such incidents recreational fisherman Craig Miller says he has seen. Boaties fear it is only a matter of time CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 until a “prop surfer” is badly injured or killed by a spinning propeller, he says. Picture by Sam Keogh

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FOR HE’S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW: Tolaga Bay Area School deputy principal Samuel Hughes is one of 18 selected from 250 applicants for the 2021 Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity programme. He is looking forward to “joining a worldwide collective of individuals who aim to create meaningful equitable change across all fields”. Picture supplied

CREATING SOCIAL EQUITY

Coast teacher selected for Atlantic Fellows programme by Matai O’Connor the United States, Asia, Africa and the be the change that is needed to see the comprised exceptional individuals who United Kingdom focus on racial health, equitable outcomes we desire for all,” Mr showed significant potential as social TOLAGA BAY Area School deputy brain health and economic equity. Hughes said. change leaders in the indigenous space. prinicipal Samuel Hughes is one of 18 Mr Hughes said further scope to He aims to learn from other fellows “The AFSE programme offers a unique people chosen for the 2021 Atlantic become a senior fellow within the and have his beliefs and actions platform,” she said. Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) Atlantic Fellows at the completion of challenged. “It amplifies the skills and experience programme. the programme and the focus on lifelong “I am also hoping to gain lifelong of fellows during the foundation year The programme involves an intensive fellowship were also key drivers. partnerships with other fellows and and gives a global platform to collaborate year of study and social change projects. He feels privileged organisations in order with fellows around the world. Once completed he gains lifelong to have been selected to understand how to “In our first two cohorts, our senior membership to a global community. as one of 18 fellows I think the word to create lasting change fellows have been elected as official AFSE is hosted by the University from 250 applicants. on the biggest scale assembly representatives, become of Melbourne — one of seven Atlantic “Knowing you are describe‘ how I am feeling possible. CEOs of organisations, created Fellows hubs worldwide. joining a worldwide is ‘ready’ — ready to “I believe change successful businesses, created impact in Mr Hughes applied for the programme collective of create and be the change comes through a regenerative economies and started a because social equity and creating individuals who aim collective approach and global environmental foundation. equitable outcomes for people has been a to create meaningful that is needed to see the I hope to be an ally and “The opportunity to obtain a key driver for him in the range of fields equitable change equitable outcomes we create allies for the qualification and convene with fellows in which he has worked. across all fields is hard desire for all cause.” around the world is unique and we “AFSE provides an opportunity to work to describe. Fellows include expect interest will continue to grow.” alongside a cohort of high-level, like- “Once you —’ Samuel Hughes practitioners in This is the third cohort since the minded individuals to look at ways to understand the the environment, programme started. The programme ran create collective change within the social calibre of individuals community, banking in 2018 and 2019 but did not operate this equity space,” he said. who have been a part of the various and journalism, as well as consultants, year. For 2021, a new post-graduate fellowships and are senior fellows it executives, a dancer and government The Aotearoa part of the programme qualification — Master of Social Change can be hard to see yourself in a similar policy analysts. is led in the education and social work Leadership — has been introduced as light, as they are people I look up to both Elizabeth McKinley, executive director faculty by associate professors Te part of the fellowship. personally and professionally. of AFSE and professor of indigenous Kawehau Hoskins and Melinda Webber, The Melbourne University hub “I think the word to describe how I am education at the Melbourne Graduate and delivered through Te Puna Wananga focuses on social equity. Other hubs in feeling is ‘ready’ — ready to create and School of Education, said the 2021 cohort at the University of Auckland. LOOKING AHEAD Get your FOCUS ON THE LAND Gisborne Herald • Gisborne-Wairoa Federated Farmers home-delivered president Toby Williams refl ects on the challenges of what has been a pretty rough year for many • The weekly AgriHQ report for the week beginning December 21 • A chance for local farmers to be part of a university research project 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: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 22, 2020 NEWS 3 Restricted fire season from midnight tonight by Murray Robertson said principal rural fire officer didn’t arrive last week and that’s “So people need to check our substantial fire,” Mr Dever said. Ray Dever. “The FWI is starting brought the fire season forward,” checkitsallright website before “It was burning about a THE region’s fire authorities to creep up daily as the district Mr Dever said. “The scrub fire they light up to check if they kilometre up the beach from the have introduce a restricted fire dries out.” risk is high and a lot of the grass need a permit.” end of Kaiti Beach Road so we season as the fire risk across The district rainfall total for is medium to high fire risk. The Meanwhile, city firefighters put a fire appliance on to the Tairawhiti increases because of December to date is well short of forest fire risk is still medium.” were called to Kaiti Beach beach to get to it. the warm, dry weather. the December average. From midnight tonight, yesterday morning after “Someone has had a camp fire The restriction comes into Just 16.8mm of rain has been permits will be required for fires driftwood caught fire around the going there, left it burning and force from midnight tonight. recorded at Gisborne Airport so in the open. eastern end of the beach near the fire got into the driftwood.” “The Fire Weather Index far this month compared to the “Some fires are not classified Tuamotu Island. The imposition of a restricted (FWI) is telling us it’s time to month average of 64mm. as fire in the open — fires like “It covered an area about fire season means beach bonfires put some restrictions in place,” “We were promised rain that barbecues and braziers,” he said. 50x10 metres. It was quite a are not permitted. Close calls witnessed at ramp

FROM PAGE 1 IN response to questions The danger ramp jumpers about the use of the launch as place themselves in was a jump platform, Eastland Port graphically outlined in a chief operating officer Andrew recent thread of posts on Gaddum said port staff were Facebook. concerned with the trespass “OK, so we’re all for fun and the risk to the young and games but today we’ve people’s safety. witnessed something that Security and staff patrols could have gone very wrong,” would be ramped up during said one person. peak times. EXPORT-QUALITY MINCE DONATION: An annual donation of $16,000 of export-quality mince “One of the kids who Mr Gaddum said the vessel will keep the SuperGrans foodbank supplies stocked up all year. The generous contribution is a jumped in the water by the had been inspected and there combination of local farmers, the Fergus Rural team and Hamilton-based Greenlea meat company. public boat ramp almost swam appeared to be no significant From left are Fergus Rural’s Rob Fergus and Tim Petro, farmer Dan Griffin and Fergus Rural’s Luke into a running boat propeller. damage. Bates. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell “People yelled out but the “If there was any damage, kiddo didn’t hear because of this is something we would the boat running. discuss directly with the “If my husband didn’t vessel owner.” From the land to the tables whistle out loud to make the People are invited to child aware, things would comment on the trial at have taken a bad turn. [email protected] “Sorry, not a rant guys, of Tairawhiti families in need we’re just concerned.” Another person said over bombs and get back out of the by Sophie Rishworth roots go back to a small butchery in “We are aiming to supply the mince the past two years she had water without having to use Gisborne more than 80 years ago. on a continuous basis throughout the often seen kids jumping close the ramp, the letter says. MINCE is versatile and children love Mrs Coulston said with help from year so they always have a supply.” to the propellers of incoming The safety of children and it. Which is why SuperGrans manager local farmers and Fergus Rural, The Fergus Rural team also include boats. youth is paramount. Linda Coulston is “over the moon” to Greenlea had committed to making Daryl Fergus, Ross Mitchell, Deano “I have witnessed many “They have a long tradition have guaranteed quarterly donations of similar-sized donations every three Brenssell and Jenny Telfer. boaties try to avoid those who of swimming in this area and prime mince at a total annual value of months. This would help feed hundreds “We are all really impressed with are literally using this as a we want to ensure that this around $16,000. of families. how SuperGrans distribute it,” said Rob game. happens in an environment The donation is through the “Having high-quality protein we can Fergus. “It is sad when those who that is as safe as possible. combined generosity of Greenlea put into our kai parcels is an incredible “We like that it reaches the wider are using their only access “Our intention is to beef company, Fergus Rural livestock bonus for us and the wider community. community, regardless of race or for boating are accused of encourage children to enjoy agency and local farmers. “Mince is so versatile. You can make religion. negligence or are relied upon the water safely and to The export-quality packs of mince so much with it and children love it. “If anybody wants to donate a cattle to negotiate around the discourage them from coming will be distributed through SuperGrans We are absolutely over the moon with beast as a one-off, or on a regular blatant stupidity of others.” too close to boats at the — one of Gisborne’s official foodbank the ongoing support of Fergus Rural, basis, please contact us.” In a letter sent last week by ramp.” providers — to families up the East Greenlea and our Gisborne farmers.” Greenlea livestock manager Bruce Gisborne District Council to However, Mr Miller says Coast, in Wairoa and through the Gizzy Fergus Rural managing director Rob Mudgway said it was a great cause stakeholders, harbourmaster the proposal is counter to Kai Rescue not-for-profit organisation. Fergus said his team put in their own supported by great people. Salvatore Ali outlines a trial by-laws about jumping into It is the second donation of prime money for the donation. “We only put out the very best alternative site. the harbour and is unlikely mince and it is not going to stop. “We sponsor sports teams and rural- quality for donations made, so the Once operational, people to dissuade many kids from This latest 525 kilograms of mince based events, however, we wanted to product delivered to SuperGrans is can submit feedback about it “prop-surfing” at the ramp. came from two cattle beasts donated by do something to look after the wider export-quality mince. to the council. “It’s not the place to be local farmers Dan and Jane Griffin and community, especially after Covid. “In future, if farmers in the region The trial involves removal swimming. At least one-third the Fergus Rural team. “That’s when we touched base with decide to get behind the cause and of the fence a third of the way of the kids at the ramp are The meat was processed and Linda and worked out they were short consign an animal to Greenlea we will along wharf 4. four to eight years old. delivered by Greenlea, a Hamilton- of protein. certainly get the value of product back A ladder will be bolted “If one of the kids gets hurt, based meat company owned and “Being in the livestock industry we to SuperGrans to distribute on the East to the wharf to create a the boatie community is at operated by the Egan family, whose thought ‘we can help out there’. Coast.” dedicated area for kids to do risk.” Three incidents in two hours keep emergency services busy

A TEENAGER and two elderly women a senior member of the Tolaga Bay first vehicle crash on State Highway 35 at to hospital by St John Ambulance.” the Tikitiki crew to extricate her.” were admitted to Gisborne Hospital responders. the bottom of B5 hill near Pa Road at She was the sole occupant. The rescue chopper was called out yesterday after three vehicle incidents “We were concerned about the Whangara. The third Coast incident happened again and she was flown to Gisborne on the East Coast. extent of her head injuries and we “A vehicle driven by a woman aged at around 5.30pm when a 4x4 Hospital. “She had critical injuries and The first happened at around 3.30pm called in the Trust Tairawhiti Rescue around 70, from Tolaga Bay, had hit vehicle towing a trailer flipped near was transported as status 1,” a chopper when a 19-year-old woman fell from a Helicopter.” railings on a bridge and gone down a Mangaoporo Bridge at Stainton Road spokesman said. boat she was sitting on as it was being The teenager was flown to hospital bank,” the senior firefighter said. “ north of Ruatoria on SH35. The highway was closed at the crash towed along the road on Wharf Road at with what were described as status 3 “We left one of our crew with the “A woman, aged 77, from Ruatoria, site for some time. Tolaga Bay. (moderate) injuries. injured teenager and went to the crash was trapped in the vehicle, which was No update was available on the “She was knocked out in the fall but While the Tolaga Bay volunteers site. The woman had suffered minor to upside down on its roof,” a senior conditions of the three women when was conscious when we arrived,” said were there, a call came in about a moderate injuries and was transported Ruatoria firefighter said. “We assisted The Herald went to print. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 22, 2020

FAMILY NOTICES Deaths Counting down BATES, (nee Hand), Edna May. — On 16 December 2020, in the loving arms of her to rodeo time family. Now at peace after a short illness. Daughter of James and by Jack Marshall American hot dogs and burgers, raw Jane Hand. Sister to fish, hot chips, candy floss, drinks Ivan (all dec). THE sun has set on the ranch. The and ice cream. Treasured wife of Ray, and adored Mum of saddles are hung and the horses are Lunchtime entertainment will Aaron and Michelle, at the trough. include the popular “Undie 500 Sonya and Brent And now cowboys and girls are Race” with $500 up for grabs. Taylor, and Kelly and coming to town to play. Anyone can enter on the day and Rob Knight. The most Gisborne’s annual rodeo is set run near-nude around the obstacle special Nana to for this Sunday, featuring the brave course. Stephanie (dec), Caleb souls riding bulls, throwing steers A live rough stock draw is and Blair Bates. Miesha and running barrels. scheduled for 7pm on Saturday and Jordan Taylor and This year more than 200 rodeo December 26 at the Roseland Jayden Scott, and riders are travelling to Tairawhiti to Tavern, Makaraka. Keeley and Jemma compete. Gates open to the public at 10am Bates. Local events on the day, as well on Sunday December 27 at the Our beautiful Wife, as the usual line-up, include a barrel Birrell Street rodeo ground. Mum and Nana, you are race and saddle bronc ride. Tickets can be bought at the gate the centre of our world, Food trucks will be serving or at i-SITE. our joy, our love, our laughter, our calm, and our cornerstone. HOLD TIGHT: Damion Ratu in the saddle in the Rest easily in peace. second division bull rider event at last year’s rodeo. We hold you in our Picture by Paul Richard hearts for evermore. If roses grow in Heaven Lord, Then pick a bunch for us. Put them in our loved one’s arms. Helping hands put student back on EIT track And tell her they are from us. AS Kayla Karena Jordan hit wall “A friend suggested I go back to the EIT Te Pae Teachers conference. The funeral service after wall in her personal life a few school so I went to EIT and enrolled Among the topics, she shared her will be held at St. years ago, she was unsure what her in the BBS programme.” experiences regarding the support Mary’s Star of the Sea future would hold. Kayla took a while to decide which she received. Church, Campion Road But the wraparound support of area of business to major in. On Kayla said it was all about the at 1pm on Wednesday her EIT whanau and professional the advice of a tutor, she settled on people at EIT. 23 December, followed help has turned that around. accounting. “It is a small class and we only by interment at With a Bachelor of Business In 2018 her study became affected have each other so we bond together Taruheru Lawn Studies (BBS) in her sights, the as problems at home arose. tightly, and all help each other. We Cemetery. 30-year-old Gisborne woman feels “I got back on track by the end of all have the same goal, all trying to Rosary will be grateful. the year but 2019 came along with get to the end.” recited at the church at Her story, which includes bouts of its own set of problems. The journey to get her degree had 7pm, 22nd December. depression and extreme low points, Her tutor noticed she was not changed her life and she was looking - Evans Funeral has a happy ending. showing up, sat her down and asked forward to finishing her study in Services Ltd FDANZ Kayla lives in Tairawhiti by choice. her what she wanted. April next year. www.evansfuneral.co.nz “I’m from Kaitaia, Northland. I “That talk, followed by Looking beyond that, she said came here for Rhythm and Vines in professional counselling, helped me she would like to give back at some Unveilings 2009 and I have not left. get through the rest of the year and point. “I fell in love, had my kids . . . and up to now.” “Maybe I can be a mentor. Maybe GRADUATION IN SIGHT: OLIVE WILKIE Kayla I’m still here,” she said. Another huge factor was the I can help someone in a similar AND Karena Jordan credits the In 2016, when the oldest of her support of other EIT staff and her situation.” WAKA SAMUELS support of her “EIT whanau” two children began school, Kayla classmates. For now, Kayla is concentrating and professional help for putting started feeling restless. “They have all graduated now but on her last few papers so she can Tuesday 29th her on the road to achieving a “I thought ‘I can’t do this (staying they helped get me back on track as December, 2pm graduate. Bachelor of Business Studies. at home) forever’ and I felt I could well.” “I am sticking to one thing at a Tatarahake Cemetery Picture supplied do more. Kayla was selected to speak at time.” Light refreshments to follow at Parish Hall Neighbours save couple asleep in burning house near Ruatoria CORRECTION FIREFIGHTERS have heaped praise on the day,” a senior Ruatoria firefighter said. scene and they checked one of them out fault with a light fitting. RAIN forecast on the actions of neighbours who roused a “They saw the fire starting, rang 111 to for minor smoke inhalation. “The neighbours had made a start on Thursday will come couple asleep in their burning home near get us rolling, and then got into the house “With any house fire it only a few minutes ripping the ceiling down before we got from a low expected to Ruatoria at the weekend, and then tackled to wake up the couple who were asleep in for the fire get out of control, and the there, and ripping insulation out to get at move east across parts the fire with a garden hose until help another bedroom. house fully ablaze,” he said. the fire. of the South Island. It arrived. “Then they grabbed a garden hose and “This couple were very lucky the “One of them was a local builder and will not be part of the The blaze broke out in a bedroom of started to fight the fire.” neighbours were on the spot and able to the other a forestry worker. They reacted decaying sub-tropical a house in Waiomatatini Road near the The couple got out of the house without react the way they did.” very well.” system, cyclone Yasa, township at about 2.15am on Saturday. any significant injury. The fire started in the ceiling void. The fire damage was quite extensive but that has moved off “Quick actions by the neighbours saved “We called Ruatoria St John to the “It appears to have been started by a confined to the one bedroom. across the Pacific. Home detention for growing marijuana

A WOMAN who initially claimed to Although dating back to between 2004 where they noticed the cannabis growing conventionally-prescribed medicines. have grown cannabis for personal use and 2009, Davis had three previous — eight plants, each about 1.8 metres Davis said cannabis allayed the man’s later aggravated the offence by saying convictions for supplying cannabis and tall, and two smaller plants, about seizures, which happened several times it was also for a man’s medical needs, a had been jailed for each of them. Despite 16-20cm tall. There were two stumps, a week. judge who sentenced her noted. that, she continued to involve herself likely remaining from plants that had The sentence imposed included one Eleanor Jane Davis, 54, pleaded guilty with the drug, the judge said. already been harvested. month’s uplift in lieu of 205 hours to cannabis cultivation, four breaches While he agreed this offence fell within All the plants were in good condition community work remaining from a of bail, and a breach of community the lowest band of a tariff case, it was and obviously cared for, which was not sentence previously imposed for other work. not a case involving simple personal use, surprising given Davis’ history, the judge offending. She was sentenced in Gisborne District the judge said. Davis’ later admission of said. The judge cancelled that sentence, Court by Judge Warren Cathcart who having supplied non-prescribed cannabis She initially told police the plants saying he accepted Davis was subject imposed three-and-a-half months home to someone else — effectively a form of were for her own use. They just popped to gang intimidation and bullying while detention, converted from a notional end dealing — elevated her offending to the up in the rubbish pile so she watered at community work and that it was not sentence of seven months imprisonment. upper end of that band, he said. them, she said. due to her conduct but because of her The judge rejected a defence The cannabis was discovered when However, later she told the writer of partner’s gang affiliation. submission that the sentence could police went to Davis’ Munro Street house her pre-sentence report that a man she “Judges are not blind to gang tensions be community detention, pointing to on an unrelated matter. Officers were knows suffers from epilepsy and uses and what can occur on community work Davis’ prior involvement with cannabis. talking to a male at the rear of the house cannabis to self-medicate, rather than sentences,” Judge Cathcart said. The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 22, 2020 ENVIRONMENT 5 Game-changer in WATCH OUT FOR US: Beachgoers are being urged to tread carefully predator control near dotterel nesting sites this summer. Driftwood provides good DEPARTMENT of Conservation and Predator- cover for the dotterel chicks and a Free 2050 are backing the development of a level of protection from people on biodegradable rat trap that can be distributed foot and in vehicles. by air to contribute to a predator-free Aotearoa, Picture below by Mithuna Sothieson, Minister of Conservation Kiri Allan announced right picture by Roslaind Cole earlier this month. The aerial micro-trap, which will be co-funded and designed by conservation technology company Goodnature, stands to be a game- changer in predator control. “Traps are an important predator-control tool, but current technology limits the use of traps in the backcountry or over large areas, due to their costs and servicing needs,” Ms Allan said. “The aerial micro-trap is a new concept that is non-toxic and humane, and potentially cost- effective for suppressing rats over large areas and in remote and difficult-to-access locations. “Each year millions of our native taonga — birds, bats, lizards, frogs and insects — get killed by rats. We need to innovate to create new tools and transform our ability to remove predators to enable Papatuanuku and our native species to thrive.” The shuttlecock-sized trap, still at concept stage, would be dropped by helicopter or drone to target ship and Norway rats across the landscape. After single use, it would then Sharing our beaches this summer biodegrade into the environment. Goodnature will design, build, and test a prototype for the micro-trap, in collaboration with WITH shorebirds now nesting on and freedom camping compliance officer, and lay two to three eggs in nests which DoC. beaches across the East Coast, the Michelle Lexmond says they are working are usually simple scrapes in the sand. Following this process, the trap would be Department of Conservation and jointly with DoC to help educate people You can help in the protection of produced and sold by the company. Gisborne District Council are urging about their behaviours. shorebirds by keeping: Government funding of $1.3 million over five campers and other beachgoers to be wary “One of the biggest issues are •฀below฀the฀high฀tide฀mark years for the development of the micro-trap will of our little winged friends. trailbikes and speeding vehicles on •฀noise฀to฀a฀minimum฀ come from DoC’s Tools to Market programme DoC Biodiversity Ranger Jamie Quirk beaches, which cause long-lasting •฀distance฀from฀the฀nests฀ ($965,000) and Predator-Free 2050 Ltd’s Products says New Zealand dotterel, banded damage to our fragile ecosystems and •฀to฀marked฀tracks฀and฀paths฀ to Projects fund ($335,000), backed by the dotterel and variable oystercatcher nesting shorebirds. wherever possible Provincial Growth Fund. Goodnature will also nesting sites in this region are in coastal “We are updating our camping signage •฀dogs฀on฀a฀leash significantly invest in the project. areas, around rivers and streambeds to request people keep off the dunes •฀vehicles฀off฀beaches฀and฀sandspits. The micro-trap joins two other projects funded from Hicks Bay to Mahia. and having a radio campaign promoting Fishers can further reduce their through the Tools to Market programme earlier “New Zealand dotterel with chicks are improved behaviours,” Mrs Lexmond impact on the environment by being sure this year — a specially designed drone to apply currently nesting at a number of places. said. to take old fishing line home with them cereal baits for predator control and a long-life At Turihaua Beach there has been some New Zealand dotterel will nest for safe disposal. lure targeting rats, mustelids, possums, and feral disturbance by people as the nests are anywhere from the high tide mark to the These are small and effective measures cats. close to the mouth of the Turihaua base of dunes or on riverbeds. to give these birds a fighting chance this “It is exciting to be supporting the research stream. They lay two or three eggs in nests breeding season, Mr Quirk says. sector and innovative companies like Goodnature “We want people to avoid nesting sites, which are well camouflaged and can be “We are pleased to be continuing to to develop groundbreaking technology which give them space and keep an eye on easily crushed by unsuspecting beach work with the council in the recovery can then be used to restore nature through the dogs,” Mr Quirk said. users. and long-term conservation of the NZ mahi of numerous organisations, groups, iwi and Gisborne District Council summer Variable oystercatchers breed in pairs dotterel and other shorebirds.” hapu,” Ms Allan said. Giving the gift of survival

IT IS the iconic bird on our $10 note, protecting this taonga (treasured) species. and three of these is what it will take to “Ever since I was a kid I noticed the help protect one of New Zealand’s rarest whio numbers had been declining to the species, the whio/blue duck. point where we weren’t seeing them on Organised by hunter-led conservation the river anymore,” he says. group, Eastern Whio Link, the donations “A bunch of us thought if we didn’t do will give whio/blue duck a better chance anything, there wouldn’t be any left. So at survival. we initiated the conversation by putting Formed by Gisborne-based ecologist notes in backcountry hut books and from and project co-ordinator Sam Gibson, there we got a bit of a crew together.” Eastern Whio Link is a volunteer group The “crew” currently consists of more of hunters and fishermen from across than 60 volunteers who have helped set the Bay of Plenty who are committed to 300 traps around Waioeka Gorge. protecting whio/blue duck based in the While they have had strong success in Waioeka Gorge and wider Eastern Bay of their first year, Sam and the team have Plenty area. a long-term vision to grow the project, This highly-endangered endemic and to connect whio populations from Te species is susceptible to attacks from Urewera to those up the East Coast to Te stoats at key times in their life cycle — Araroa. during nesting (August to November) and “We can only do what we can with the moulting (February to March). resources and volunteer power available, To help combat this and increase whio’s so we’re taking it step by step. I’m stoked chance at survival, Eastern Whio Link with how we’ve started, but it’s just the is offering “stocking filler” sponsorship beginning.” opportunities just in time for Christmas, the perfect gift for those hard-to-buy-for CONSERVATION-CONSCIOUS CHRISTMAS: Volunteer group Eastern Whio Link is •฀To฀donate฀to฀the฀Eastern฀Whio฀Link฀ friends and family members. giving the gift of survival to whio/blue duck this festive season, and are encouraging and sponsor a trap, please pay your A $30 donation sponsors one New Zealanders to donate $30 to help protect the endemic species. donation into the Eastern Whio Link Goodnature self-resetting trap for a year. Picture supplied by Eastern Whio Link bank account (38-9019-0892185-02), They also offer a higher sponsorship using your name as a reference. tier of $300, which covers a one kilometre Please also send a follow-up email to line of traps — enough to protect a whio’s Gibson says. pairs in the project have chicks. Mr Gibson at [email protected] home range, the area where it lives, “We’re very fortunate to have great “We have a big vision to grow the to confirm the name for the personalised feeds, breeds and plays. volunteer support and sponsors to help area and we need more resources to do certificate. This is the first time they have run this us do what we do. this.” Each donation will receive an electronic initiative and see it as an opportunity to “In our first year we achieved some While Sam initiated the project in certificate of sponsorship that can be raise much-needed funds and awareness great results for the whio population early 2019, the community has quickly made out to the person you are gifting it of the group’s conservation efforts, Mr where we have been trapping — all the grown through a shared passion for to, as applicable. 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Forgotten victims call for more government support by Anan Zaki, RNZ As a witness who did not suffer physical injury, Smith can’t claim ACC support. CHRISTCHURCH — Witnesses to ACC is restricted by law to only cover the horror of the Christchurch mosque mental injuries in three circumstances, shootings say they remain the forgotten either as a result of sexual violence, as victims of the terror attack. a result of a covered physical injury and TRAUMATISED: Those who didn’t suffer physical when it’s work related. Witnesses to the injuries during the attack are not eligible Smith said questions he put to March 15 mosque for ACC support, despite their ongoing government officials about what help attack, including trauma being highlighted in the recently ACC can provide remain unanswered, and Nathan Smith, released Royal Commission of Inquiry witnesses felt left behind in the support are calling on the report into the attack. process. Government to offer Witnesses told the commission their “We’re going to need help from the them more support. mental wellbeing continued to be affected Government but because we have no AP picture by stress, anxiety, physical injuries, (I depression and asked) are they (ACC) difficulty sleeping. My mental state is broken going to cover us and On March 15, 2019, officials won’t answer. Nathan Smith was ‘ —Nathan Smith’ They can’t answer Another witness, Ahmed Khan, was at Abdul Aziz Wahabzadah, who chased inside Masjid An-Nur because they say ‘oh, the Linwood Masjid at the time of the the terrorist at the Linwood Masjid with for Friday prayers. that’s down to ACC’,” terror attack. an Eftpos machine, said witnesses hadn’t As the Imam gave his khuthbah, Smith said. He has exchanged a few text messages been asked what their needs were. (sermon) Smith said all hell broke loose. “You’re the Government, this is not a with the helpline and said the counselling He said witnesses had been forgotten. He held a three-year-old boy in his normal event. Surely you can put some service offered by Victim Support was “We appreciated what the Government arms, praying that he was alive — but he things in place that if we need help in the limited in what it can do. did, the police did and everyone did. But was not. future we can get it.” Khan, who lost his kebab business there’s one thing I’m not happy about,” Smith didn’t receive any bullet wounds, ACC declined to be interviewed, but in on Ferry Road after the attack, said Wahabzadah said. but mentally, he was left traumatised. a statement, chief operating officer Mike witnesses needed support beyond trauma “The Prime Minister and officials had a “My mental state is broken. I had Tully said witnesses were able to access counselling. lot of private meetings with the families of people say to me ‘oh you seem alright’. support through a “widely advertised” “If there are any issues the witnesses the shuhada and the bullet wounded, but But inside, I am broken,” Smith said. helpline and other support was were currently experiencing, like the loss there were no meetings with the forgotten “You get the flashbacks all the time. available through the Ministry of Social of business or having issues with ACC or victims.” How these soldiers did it during the Development. Immigration or anything like that, they Wahabzadah is calling on the Second World War and the First World He said ACC were ready to assess just say ‘we’re ringing you to check on you Government to meet privately with the War, I have no idea — I had 10 minutes future mental injury claims and will liaise but sorry we are not able to do this kind traumatised witnesses, to hear about their of hell.” with other agencies to provide support. of stuff for you’,” he said. concerns and needs for the future. Grace’s killer named BRIEFS Suspicious package in prison WHANGANUI — Staff at Whanganui Prison were on high alert yesterday afternoon after receiving a British backpacker’s murderer revealed as Jesse Kempson suspicious package containing white powder. The package was opened just after 2pm on by Sam Hurley and Chelsea Boyle, Kempson “freaked out”, Brookie said, Monday, initially causing emergency services to rush NZ Herald before the killer buried Millane’s out to Kaitoke. body in a shallow grave in the Police and Fire and Emergency attended the scene AUCKLAND — The man who Waitakere Ranges. with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit murdered British backpacker Grace He then lied to police in a desperate notified and attending too. Millane can now legally be named in attempt to cover his tracks. Lying was a Corrections’ Lower North Regional Commissioner New Zealand. trait of Kempson’s described throughout Paula Collins said the package was opened by a staff He is Jesse Shane Kempson. his court proceedings. member in the Property Office at the prison. And it can now be revealed Kempson In an attempt to conceal the truth, “We take threats to the operation of our facilities faced two further trials for violent sexual Kempson would sprinkle in elements and safety of our staff extremely seriously, and have offending against two other women. of truth to his “labyrinth of storytelling detailed protocols for dealing with incidents of this The 28-year-old Auckland man’s and lies”, as Auckland’s Crown Solicitor nature.” identity was due to be revealed last Brian Dickey described. The Property Office was cleared and closed Friday, but with just minutes before Kempson told police he worked off, with the staff member decontaminated and an 11am deadline, the Supreme in sales for consulting firm Liquid sent home. Subsequent tests of the material has Court decided to keep suppression Learning. determined that it was non-toxic and non-hazardous, in place until it could make a final Kempson’s parents split when he was said Collins. The rest of the prison operated as determination. three and in 2013 he moved to Australia, normal. — NZ Herald Today, the top court ordered IDENTITY REVEALED: The man who seemingly developing an Australian suppression to lapse. murdered Grace Millane can now be twang in his accent. But it remains Gloriavale principal stood down Last week the Court of Appeal also named as Jesse Shane Kempson. unclear exactly what Kempson did or GREYMOUTH — The principal of Gloriavale dismissed Kempson’s appeal of his NZ Herald picture where he may have worked in Australia. school has been stood down while the New Zealand conviction and sentence for murdering He returned from Sydney in 2016 for Teaching Council investigates claims he failed to Millane, whom he met on the dating app media organisation — permitted to what, he claimed, was to care for a sick keep children safe from abuse by staff and other Tinder, in December 2018. remain. grandmother in the Auckland suburb of pupils. Suppression for the Aotea College Kempson has continued to deny Takanini. Faithful Pilgrim did not secure the safety and alumnus was continued throughout last the allegations and is appealing his Some of Kempson’s more outrageous wellbeing of learners, the Gloriavale Leavers Support November’s high-profile murder trial in convictions from the two trials, which lies included claiming to be a manager at Trust said in a statement released to media on the High Court at Auckland, the guilty include nine total charges of rape, sexual an oil company, a law graduate, having Monday. verdict and sentencing — the reasons for violation, threatening to kill and assault. gang connections, being an orphan, being “Concerns are centred around Pilgrim’s knowledge which were also suppressed until today. His murder of Millane came after the the cousin of an All Black, and even that and cover-up of abuse of children by staff and other His name was suppressed to protect young Essex woman travelled to New he was suffering from cancer. children, and also his harassment of members in his his fair trial rights, the courts ruled, Zealand in November 2018 as part of a Many of these falsehoods were picked role as a shepherd at Gloriavale,” the statement said. because of two sexual violence trials. year-long solo OE. apart during the nearly four-week-long It comes after former Gloriavale teacher Just He has already been convicted and Millane, a recently-graduated murder trial, which caught the attention Standfast admitted to a charge of sexual conduct sentenced for those crimes against university student, arrived in Auckland of a global audience. with a child in March last year. He was sentenced to both women after judge-alone High just days before she was murdered by The jury, however, ultimately six months of community detention and two years of Court trials were held in October and Kempson. believed the case as told by the Crown intensive supervision. — NZ Herald November this year under a shroud of She was last seen alive on CCTV prosecution team led by Dickey secrecy. entering CityLife Hotel with Kempson, alongside Robin McCoubrey and Litia Two injured in serious crash His additional prison sentences will be where he rented a room, on December 1. Tuiburelevu. TAUPO — Two people were seriously injured served at the same time, alongside his The former junior softball player Dickey said Kempson strangled following a single vehicle crash on the Napier-Taupo life term for murdering Millane, which denied murdering the backpacker on Millane to death in the hotel room and Road last night. includes a non-parole period of 17 years. the eve of her 22nd birthday after the then took “trophy” photos of her lifeless Emergency services were called to a car off the Kempson will be 45 years old when he pair returned to his downtown Auckland body. road at the intersection of State Highway 5 and is first eligible for release in 2037. apartment following a Tinder date. He “eroticised the death of British Pohokura Rd at 11.26pm. He was charged with the new offences His legal team has indicated they backpacker Grace Millane” because of A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said the after Millane’s murder and police had are seeking leave to appeal his murder his “morbid sexual interest”, he said. Taupo brigade responded. talked to the two victims, both of whom conviction at the Supreme Court after Despite Kempson’s suppression order, A police spokeswoman said two were seriously have permanent name suppression. the Court of Appeal today dismissed his many people in New Zealand already injured and a helicopter was going to be dispatched His first court appearance on the first challenge. knew his name. before being stood down. charges in February 2019 was held in a His trial lawyers, Ian Brookie and Ron There were several breaches before Three ambulances were sent and the duo were closed courtroom, with only the lawyers Mansfield, had argued Millane’s death and after the murder trial, largely by taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital. involved in the case and The New was accidental and occurred during those on social media and in the United This morning the two women in their 20s were both Zealand Herald — as the only attending erotic asphyxiation. Kingdom press. in a stable condition. — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 22, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Ruapehu alert level raised Volcanic unrest adds to year of woes for tourism operators

MOUNT RUAPEHU — The activity. So we made sure we heightened volcanic alert level turned around and got out of on Mount Ruapehu has been there quick smart.” described as a “kick in the guts” The volcanic alert bulletin for one tourism business. for Ruapehu was issued just GeoNet yesterday raised after midday yesterday, as the the volcano alert to Level 2, temperature of Te Wai a-moe hit indicating moderate volcanic 43 degrees. unrest. Such heights aren’t A two-kilometre exclusion uncommon, but GeoNet said zone was established around the what caused the escalation mountain’s peak, which means of alert level were the the crater lake, Te Wai a-moe, is accompanying bursts of volcanic no longer accessible for guided tremor, and the marked increase walks. in the amount of gas passing Stewart Barclay, director through the lake. of Adrift Tongariro Guided Adrift Tongariro was called Adventures, took a group up to yesterday morning and given the the crater lake just two days news. Barclay said it was hard to ago. take, after a year which has hit “The lake was looking pretty tourism operators particularly grey when we were up there,” hard anyway. he said. “I remember what “Our summer’s down to about (volcanologist) Dr Harry Keys, ten percent of what it was, and who I talk to quite a bit, was this is just another kick in the saying. When it’s grey, it means guts. the vents are opening up a wee “We’ve taken the attitude that bit. for the next 12 months we’ll just “I was up again on Wednesday ride whatever gets chucked our prior, and it was pretty grey way, and this is another little VOLCANIC ALERT: Steam has been seen rising from the crater lake surface on Mount Ruapehu and then. It’s generally quite a lovely stone thrown at us.” increased gas emissions have raised the mountain’s volcanic alert rating to Level 2. NZ Herald picture milky blue. The High Noon Express ski- He’d noticed some other lift — part of Ruapehu Alpine activity a bit earlier in the Lifts’ Turoa skifield — is within and subsequent sightseeing, at alert was raised to Level 2 was everyone was aware of what season. the 2km no-go zone. this stage is not affected. four years ago and it stayed could happen. “Not so many weeks ago there Chief operating officer Travis “We will continue to respond there for four months. “I wouldn’t say it’s a level was quite a good steam puff that Donoghue said that particular to any recommendations and When Whakaari/White Island of concern yet, but we are at a we videoed as it came off the ski-lift wasn’t open during the protocols from any agency in erupted last year, it was also at heightened level of making sure lake and then went westwards. summer months and so their respect to any activity at Mt Level 2. that everybody is aware there “We thought that was normal service was carrying on. Ruapehu.” Ruapehu District Council could be a further heightening of definitely a minor increase in “The Sky Waka gondola for us, The last time Mt Ruapehu’s mayor Don Cameron said unrest.” — RNZ Police investigate hot pool attack by Liu Chen, RNZ told them we could leave if they didn’t want us there, but they wouldn’t allow us to go,” he said. FOOD RECALL NOTICE ROTORUA — A man holidaying at Rotorua’s “The (punches) lasted for 15 to 20 minutes. I hot pools has been left with a broken bone and was knocked out in the water,” he said. ALLERGEN WARNING bruises on his face after an attack. Three of his friends ran to hide in the woods The Wellingtonian, who did not want his name while another friend was pulled out of the van used, was with his friends who had come from he was trying to drive away in. He said he ran across the country to bike in Rotorua for the barefoot to State Highway 5 and eventually one weekend. car stopped and helped him call police. 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They were Saturday to reports of a group of males assaulting chatting and we were also chatting,” he said. a group of visitors to the pools. He said after about 20 minutes, when some The incident was defined as assault and theft, people from the other group started to leave and referrals have been made to Victim Support, the pools, three men came towards him and his according to a police statement. friends. Detective Sergeant Anthony Colby said an “They were holding alcohol bottles. They started investigation into the incident was continuing and Attention customers to swear at us . . . I couldn’t hear them clearly. I officers were following strong lines of inquiry. Woolworths NZ is recalling the above product due to the presence of an undeclared allergengenwn, namely SuperVnamely peanut. peanut. DECEMBER SPECIALS!!! This product is sold at Countdown, SuperValue and FreshChoice supermarkets nationwide. No other Macro products are afected by this Christmas Hams Champagne and recallu. 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Matakana Island sits two kilometres off AUCKLAND — The Auckland City the coast of Tauranga and is home to nearly Mission says demand is soaring for food 200 people. and gifts as desperate families fret about Yesterday morning, more than 80 celebrating Christmas after a tough year. firefighters, as well as five helicopters, were Requests for food parcels have been battling the blaze with three fresh crews twice as high as usual throughout the from as far away as Ngaruawahia brought year because of the Covid-19 pandemic over by ferry. and have remained at that level in the Principal rural fire officer Steve Webb lead-up to Christmas. said the fire, which was burning through a The charity has been distributing forestry block, increased from 19 hectares around 1000 parcels a week, up from 450 to about 40ha after it flared up. last year, and has given out 9000 food Webb said the fuel source was making it parcels in the week before Christmas. difficult to get it under control. Last week, the charity’s phone lines The fire was contained but that could crashed after 70,000 calls in a day from SOARING DEMAND: The Auckland City Mission has seen requests for food double change quickly, Webb said. families seeking food or gifts. Many were throughout the year, and they remain at the same level in the lead-up to Christmas. “If we get any hot, dry, windy weather from individuals calling hundreds of NZ Herald picture there is a possibility it could go across the times — highlighting their desperation containment lines.” for support. a present’, so that hit us a little bit,” years and older,” said The Market’s Volunteers from the mainland have been “This environment post-Covid is Farrelly said. “So we have been asking for general manager for trade, Sarah Gunn. rallying around the firefighters. definitely creating more demand than help with presents.” “We managed to pull together over Shaan Kingi from Katikati Maori Wardens usual,” said Auckland City Missioner Among the hardship were stories of 470 gifts including boxed book sets, Nerf said when the blaze broke out, they offered Chris Farrelly. “It is in line with what generosity. In one case, a mother drove guns, water blasters, Hot Wheels, Paw their support to whanau on the island. we’ve been experiencing throughout from Te Awamutu to donate gifts to the Patrol toys, board games, beach toys, Matakana Island resident Marlene the year — a doubling of demand for city mission, saying her family had made body boards, and beauty goodies from our Samuels said it had been a long week, but emergency food.” the decision to go without presents for partners at L’Oreal Group, who were also fire crews had been working incredibly He added: “We cannot meet everyone’s themselves and give to others instead. keen to help out,” Gunn said. hard. needs and demands. There is a limit. We And after discovering the shortage of The most common applications for “That does concern us, these are our are stretching that as much as we can at gifts at the mission’s distribution centre, support were from mothers, many of family, sons, uncles,” Samuels said. the moment.” two executives from The Warehouse’s whom wanted to make sure their children “We are concerned for their health and After a year in which families were hit online store dropped off around 500 toys were not socially isolated at Christmas safety but they are doing a good job.” hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, the city yesterday. compared with their peers. She said although the fire was burning mission had also received just half its “We learned through a team member The Auckland City Mission also near their community, the smoke was not usual number of gift donations to give that the Auckland City Mission were noticed a growing number of first-time having much of an impact. away to low-income families. very low on kids’ presents this year, applications and working families Fire crews were expected to be on the “Many families have said, ‘I can’t afford particularly gifts for children aged eight seeking support. island for several more days yet. — RNZ PROTECTION Kiwi cop an unsung hero

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I know their hours Not wanting to endure the current team about his request, or the email are pretty extended anyway, but 10-week wait for spaces, Maikel said he’s now sent in to cancel it. the emergency allocation team, for he applied to cross the ditch from MBIE aims to process emergency something that has been put as Brisbane and see his gravely-ill allocation applications within three emergency allocation — it’s just not mother. business days, but that begins from enough,” she said. He became eligible this month the point of collecting “all of the Maikel wanted the application when Ministry of Business, necessary supporting evidence”. process improved “quite Innovation and Employment (MBIE) RNZ has heard from four people considerably” and he felt the widened its emergency allocation who spent four to 16 days in limbo. three-day target turnaround for criteria to include people with dying Samantha Gallagher spent more applications wasn’t good enough. relatives, people who need to care for than a week waiting to hear if she FRUSTRATED: MBIE need to have a phone line so people can “They need to have a phone line children in unsafe situations, some could travel from Victoria to see her contact them to at least ask questions, says Maikel, a frustrated to be able to contact them to at critical workers and people stuck in father-in-law, who was in palliative Kiwi living in Brisbane. His mother passed while he waited for a least ask questions. At the moment response from the ministry’s emergency applications team. there’s a phone service, but the travel limbo. care with stage four lung cancer. Radio NZ picture Yet he heard radio silence from the When MBIE responded asking for only responses are ‘email and wait MBIE after sending in the application, his life expectancy his condition had it for us and it’s done nothing for us,” meaning priority went to people with for them to respond’. And the time and the additional information about seriously deteriorated. she said. a serious risk to their health, who frames just aren’t suitable — I her condition that they requested. By the time the application was In a statement, MBIE apologised needed to provide critical care to a think they should have a 24-hour “Initially I waited two, three days accepted last Wednesday, he had for the delays experienced by some dependant or couldn’t legally stay in turnaround,” he said. then I put a second request in. Then died. applicants. their current location. He believed there should be “at my brother put in a request as well. “I’ve called them every single As of yesterday, it had 27 MBIE was confident most least double” the number of rooms At one point, he even affixed a photo day . . . and every time we’ve gone applications at the top of the applicants weren’t experiencing set aside for emergency allocation. of my mother not doing so well, just through, it’s like you only get to queue, where it had obtained all the lengthy waits. MBIE said processing applications to try to hurry things along. But still the enquiry bit. They can’t see your “required evidence”. “The number of applications in the was “a time-pressured and, at times, got no response,” he said. application. They can’t see where It said there were another 108 queue is manageable, and the team harrowing” task, with decisions Maikel says it took a formal it is in the process line. I was told, cases where it had requested are working steadily to address this, carefully considered by senior complaint before MBIE wrote back a majority of the time, that they additional information to make a while concurrently processing new staff. It would continue to review 10 days later requesting more couldn’t escalate our application — decision and had not received it yet. applications,” it said. the number of rooms set aside for information — his mother’s life we’d just have to wait. Eventually, Applications were being triaged “Steps to improve the processing emergency allocation to ensure there expectancy. one person said they could escalate in order of the emergency criteria, times include bringing in additional were enough. — Radio NZ

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by Cira Olivier, The Daily Post ROTORUA — The number of young people sleeping in parks and reserves, couch surfing and in emergency housing is on the rise in the Bay of Plenty, social agencies say. The reasons vary, from trauma to family becoming homeless as a casualty of the housing crisis and the pandemic, and those at the coalface expect it to get worse. They say permanent accommodation specifically for young people and wrap- around services are needed. A Ministry of Housing and Urban Development report says, nationally, 51 percent of all the homeless are under 25, including unaccompanied minors and young people whose families are homeless. A spokeswoman said the ministry was aware accessing “safe and stable Visions of a Helping Hand accommodation is a key challenge” for Charitable Trust chief young people who were vulnerable to the executive Tiny Deane HOMELESS: More youth in the Bay of Plenty are winding up homeless. severe economic impacts of Covid-19 and were included in those housed in motels as part of the Covid response. manager for Rotorua and Bay of Plenty. they can find safe, suitable accommodation.” homeless. If you’re homeless because you Funding had been extended to keep the The number of people aged between 18 Some families are having to move into have mental health issues, then let’s connect vulnerable in motels until the end of March and 23 needing support for housing, mental boarding houses, or unhealthy situations you with the DHB.” 2021 if needed, she said. health, addictions, and poverty was rising. living with whanau. An Oranga Tamariki spokeswoman said Due to the impacts of the pandemic, they Despite the demand, there was no Bay of Plenty District prevention manager coming from an environment involving were now focused on developing responses dedicated safe accommodation for youth Inspector Steve Bullock said homelessness poverty, alcohol or drugs, neglect or abuse for young people. while waiting for permanent housing, Barrett became more visible in summer and saw were general reasons youth were homeless. The ministry could not provide specific said. more young people around this time. “Our role is to keep children and young figures for the number of homeless under Trauma, and not wanting to be in the place Te Tuinga Whanau Support Services people safe. If we heard a young person was the age of 25 in the Bay of Plenty, but social where trauma had been caused, drug and executive director Tommy Wilson said now living rough, we would meet with them, talk agencies in the region say the number is alcohol use, and disconnection from whanau that school was finished, more at-risk youths to them and do an assessment.” growing. were reasons youth ended up on the streets. were congregating around the city. Ministry of Social Development housing Visions of a Helping Hand founder Tiny A collective approach guiding youth into Many of them came from rough general manager Karen Hocking said Deane said there had been a rise in the permanent housing was needed, along with backgrounds, which included homes filled emergency housing was available for youth, number of young homeless in Rotorua, with strong wrap-around support. However, there with violence, drugs, alcohol, and poverty. managed through their Youth Service. some as young as 14, seeking a place in were also some who looked at motel life as Ngai Te Rangi’s chief executive Paora A youth coach works with those in urgent which to stay. “free and easy”, which stopped them from Stanley was concerned that the first reaction need of accommodation, first working “The ones we see aren’t riddled with working towards permanent housing. was to put homeless youth in motels, rather through a range of housing options. drug and alcohol abuse, they’re riddled Barrett said Lifewise was in consultation than focus on the root cause. This included staying with extended family with sorrow and not being treated right by with young people sleeping rough and “What you’re really doing is splitting or friends, helping those behind on rent, whanau. They have nowhere else to go.” planned to deliver in the Youth Housing First families up . . . if there’s a problem in the bond and rent for a new property, moving Deane said young people needed to be at space “in the near future”. family, rebuild the family. Don’t move these costs, and negotiating with landlords. least 16 before Visions could help them. Tauranga Salvation Army community kids away from their whanau.” If none are suitable options, they help with “It’s sad when we can’t help.” ministries manager Davina Plummer For those who were genuinely homeless, emergency accommodation. He said he was being inundated with predicted the growing number of families the reasons were mainly around sexual While a young person is in emergency families with nowhere to go, many of them with children becoming homeless would rise abuse, followed by physical abuse and housing the coach works with them to with children. with fewer motels available in summer. addiction issues. find longer-term housing, including public Deane wanted schemes developed to get “People are feeling an increasing sense of Like mental health and addiction problems, housing. families out of homelessness, such as rent- hopelessness about their housing situation he said homelessness was complex and a Currently, 219 young people in the Bay of to-buy. . . . children are often involved.” symptom and unemployment was another Plenty are receiving the Ministry of Social “There has to be a light at the end of the Many families had continually applied layer to this. This was why wrap-around Development’s Youth Payment for people tunnel for our people.” for houses, but were declined due to the services getting to the root cause was aged 16 or 17. In Rotorua, young people staying in parks, demand. crucial. It’s for those who can’t live with their reserves, or couch surfing was common, and “We know of a couple of families who are “If you’re homeless because you’re parents or guardian and aren’t supported. many were homeless in emergency housing, sleeping in a tent in Memorial Park, sending grumpy with your parents, it’s quite different Singles can get $213.10 a week while couples said Haehaetu Barrett, Lifewise regional some of their children to live with others until — you resolve that issue and you’re not get $200 each.

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HEALTHLINE EVERYDAY CARE ROUTINE CARE URGENT CARE EMERGENCIES 0800 611 116 From Gisborne Pharmacies. From your family doctor. From your Medical Centre Call 111 GET THE RIGHT free health advice from a 8am - 8pm weekdays HEALTHCARE AT registered nurse - 24/7. and weekends. From Gisborne Hospital’s THE RIGHT PLACE Emergency Department. 34040-07 The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 22, 2020 BUSINESS 11 Mortgage arrears grow Port delays cost WELLINGTON — Mortgage arrears have risen for the second month in a row in November. Data from the central credit reporting agency Centrix shows there are now export orders 15,000 mortgages in arrears, up 2000 from September. by Aimee Shaw, NZ Herald Graham Norton-endorsed wine When the pandemic first struck company Invivo Wines is facing similar concessions were made to allow retail AUCKLAND — New Zealand exporters export headaches. banks to defer mortgage payments for face delays of up to six weeks as Ports Rob Cameron, co-founder of Invivo, said customers in hardship, although interest of Auckland struggle to unload waiting the company faced a double whammy still accrued on the balance. ships. The logjam of ships unable to dock of delays, as it also waited on 100,000 Of those who took up the deferral and off-load containers of stock is having bottles of its Graham Norton’s pink option, 80 percent had come off, however a knock-on effect for local exporters prosecco, which was sitting in a container Reserve Bank data showed $2.6 billion trying to get stock out of the country. ship in the gulf. worth of loans remained deferred. The lack of vacant shipping containers The Waikato-based wine producer Centrix chief executive Keith and next year that trend would likely be means delays are affecting exporters of exports to the United States, Britain, McLaughlin said those customers were exacerbated. all industries. Ireland, Europe and Asia, and is unsure likely the ones doing it tough. “There is concern about what’s going to Nik Mavromatis, sales and marketing if its wine order for Easter will get to “From our perspective, the concern happen in the first quarter of 2021.” manager of Canterbury-based Greystone Europe in time. It works six to 12 months leading into March is what’s going to Meanwhile, overall demand for credit Wines says wine companies have been hit in advance for its global sales and happen to the other 20 percent deferred continued to surge to levels higher than hard by outbound shipping delays. promotions. mortgages because that’s probably the what they were pre-Covid. The company has been told to expect Cameron said the lack of containers most hard-hit consumers out there that “Demand really started to lift two or six week delays before product can be available to Ports of Auckland was are still on the scheme. three days prior to Black Friday and loaded into containers to send to offshore behind the delays in sending out export “We know that it’s probably a 2-3 while Black Friday was a record day, markets. Freight forwarder Hillabrand shipments. percent higher chance of them defaulting it hasn’t fallen very far since then,” is warning of such delays into the first “It’s frustrating for us, we count than any other mortgage.” McLaughlin said. quarter of 2021. ourselves as very lucky as we’ve been McLaughlin said defaults in credit “Demand at the moment is running Greystone Wines has had another six- in an industry that has survived well cards and personal loans were also about 103 percent of what it was pre- figure export order cancelled because during Covid, but we really feel strongly starting to creep up, with arrears up Covid. This is largely driven by an they cannot get the wine to the export for the many other businesses that have 6 percent quarter-on-quarter. increase in e-commerce — being the buy- destination in time. had such tough years and they are not He said January and February were now-pay-later business, also with retail Mavromatis said the wine brand had going to get their goods into New Zealand typically high default months anyway, sales and of course property.” — Radio NZ recently lost one order it had hoped to or out of New Zealand to make their get to China before Chinese New Year on Christmas sales,” Cameron said. February 12. Ports of Auckland spokesman Matt Ball Greystone Wines were told by New said the global shipping supply chain had Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), been disrupted by Covid-19, and other Warehouse to repay $68m that all exporters were facing the issues. ports too were experiencing delays with The NZ Herald understands NZTE exporting goods. is in “high-level talks” with Ports of “Ports around the world are congested, AUCKLAND — The Warehouse Auckland to resolve the delays. particularly import ports which have Group will repay its $68 million wage “Without tourism New Zealand is fairly been flooded with much higher than subsidy. reliant on exports. We need to keep the predicted demand. The group, which includes retailers engine of the economy running rather “We simply don’t have enough people The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, than delaying things. We should be doing to handle the current import peak, which Noel Leeming and Torpedo 7, took the better than we are,” Mavromatis said. started earlier and is lasting longer than money back in April as the lockdown Greystone exports its wine to Australia, normal import peaks. We are hiring more slashed earnings. China, Britain and Canada, among people to deal with this, but it takes time However, the group came under others. to both hire and train people.” fire from unions, commentators and some politicians including the Prime Minister for taking the money, proceeding to lay off staff then up 6.6 percent year-to-date compared to Chiropractors inundated reporting a full year profit of $44.5m. the same period last year. Without the subsidy the company Grayston said the conditions were would have made a loss of just over better than expected. AUCKLAND — Chiropractors have seen an home, you have a good set up,” she said. $4m. “We could not have achieved this upsurge of spinal complaints, posture issues and “Make sure the computer is at a good height At the time, the company’s chief position without the improvements chronic pain due to people working from home. so you’re not bending over and looking down Nick Grayston defended the moves and our teams have made in our stores, The New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association at the screen. Take regular breaks — you need said the company had been unfairly our digital platform, distribution and surveyed its members and found bad posture to get up and move every hour and do some targeted. fulfilment centres, and our support was leading to sleeping difficulties and stress- stretches.” In an update to the stock exchange offices. related disorders. The survey mirrors research carried out yesterday afternoon, he said the “This outcome is particularly notable Association spokeswoman Dr Jenna Duehr overseas. company was now in a position to pay given the negative impact of shipping said more people were presenting with upper Health insurer Bupa found 63 percent of UK back the money due to strong trading availability issues outside of our back and neck tension — which she said was workers experienced musculoskeletal problems, in the lead up to Christmas. control. caused by having the head too far forward. including back pain, neck pain, and knee injuries, “Due to this sustained sales “Stock levels remain satisfactory “We are seeing an upsurge in demand for as a result of working from home. momentum, (profit after tax) for the for the summer and back to school care across a wide range of health concerns, In the US, 92 chiropractors said patients were half year is expected to exceed $70m, period, however, due to delays in including spinal complaints, posture, certain reporting more neck and back pain since they which is pre impact of repayment of international shipping and continuing neurological issues and chronic pain. began working from home. wage subsidy, compared to $46.2m in increased demand, there may be some “But particularly with the heightened levels Postural specialist Michelle Owen works with 2020 financial year. delays to delivery for some of our of mental health concerns being seen this year, people long term to correct their posture. “We are grateful to have received winter products. We will continue to chiropractors are taking care of more people with She said there was no quick fix to bad posture, the government wage subsidy which monitor this situation closely and make anxiety, sleeping difficulties and stress-related but pumping your joints throughout the day allowed us to commit to paying our operational adjustments as and when disorders through their ability to assist the could help. 11,000 team members quickly, and in required.” nervous system.” “Learning to stretch correctly eases aches, full, during a time of great uncertainty.” Full year guidance would be issued Dr Duehr said people were sitting at their tightness, helps correct imbalance and optimally First quarter sales for the group when the first-half financial results are home desks and even their dining tables and not position joints. It’s about creating long-term increased by 6.3 percent and now stand released in March. — Radio NZ getting up as much as they would at work. structural health and movement for your body,” “It’s important that if you are working from Owen said. — Radio NZ

problems were with the daigou and cross-border Market leader Fisher and Paykel Healthcare SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY ecommerce sales channels, and it would take was down $1.46 or 4.27 percent to $32.75 on some time to work through them and win back trade worth nearly $18m; Ryman Healthcare fell WELLINGTON — The New Zealand the global green energy funds continuing to grow the confidence of the investor. 55c or 3.61 percent to $14.70; Meridian Energy sharemarket slipped more than half a percent as and New Zealand stocks ranking highly. And Synlait Milk trod a rocky path too, falling as low shed 7c to $6.51; and Port of Tauranga slid 12c the holiday season kicked in — though a spark people are still digesting the impact of a2 Milk’s as $4.50 during the day after providing a profit to $7.20. in the energy stocks and the latest travails of the net earnings downgrade,” Solly said. downgrade following the revised revenue forecast Seeka gained further ground, rising 20c or milk companies provided plenty of interest. Contact Energy climbed 30c or 3.75 percent from its 20 percent shareholder, a2 Milk. Synlait’s 4.37 percent to $4.78; Fletcher Building was up The S&P/NZX 50 Index drifted to 12,607.74, to $8.30; Mercury gained 13.5c or 2.28 percent share price finally closed unchanged at $4.85. 13c or 2.32 percent to $5.73; and Briscoe Group down 0.59 percent, on volume of 51 million to $6.06; Trustpower rose 19c or 2.53 percent to Synlait said it expected net profit for the 2021 gained 14c or 2.68 percent to $5.37. But fellow shares worth $191.15m There were 64 gainers $7.70; Genesis was up 9.5c or 2.79 percent to financial year to plunge about 50 percent from retailer Kathmandu Holdings was down 4c or 3.15 and 83 decliners over the whole market which $3.50; and Vector increased 11c or 2.68 percent $75.2m achieved in the previous year. It also percent to $1.23. includes another debutant, New Zealand Rural to $4.22. expected consumer-packaged infant formula NZ Rural Land Company listed at $1.25, and Land Company. After telling the market on Friday that its volumes to be about 35 percent lower than the though there were 170 trades the price stayed Shane Solly, portfolio manager with Harbour earnings this financial year will fall by more than 2020 year. unchanged. Rural Land, 50 percent owned by Asset Management, said there wasn’t a lot of 20 percent, a2 Milk hit an intraday low of $10.46 Solly said the profit downgrade was not as bad Allied Farmers, will buy farming properties, volume and news on the market, and the holiday before recovering to a close of $10.94 — down 6c as some expected. “At the start of the day there initially dairy, and lease them to experienced mood was definitely kicking in. for the day — on heavy trade worth $32.7m. was a pause on Synlait as people reviewed the operators under long-term leases. Allied Farmers’ “There was still support for the gentailers with Solly said the company knew where the risk and its share price bounced back.” share price edged ahead 1c to 67c. — NZ Herald 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 22, 2020 EDITORIAL We are both human and spiritual beings Re: What is being preached? December What you and others are challenging public, largely secular holiday that holds New variant raises 19 letter. comes from an element who interpret little or no special religious significance The simple answer to your question is their faith as being absolute, set in for many. Covid alert settings read the services column in The Herald, concrete, scripture is to be literally Consider this: we are more than the pick a service, go along, sit there and believed. Us against the world syndrome. sum total of parts that makes us human. The emergence of a new variant observe what is going on. I bet you a They then become easy pickings to rebut We are creatures made of flesh and blood of the coronavirus has devastated super-duper burga from the big “M” that, and refute in a pluralistic, secular society and of spirit (soul). We are both human England and will put New Zealand depending on where you go, you will find because science, technology, and new-age and spiritual beings. authorities on alert to make sure a variety of messages coming from the scepticism rule supreme in the early 21st A small child born into humble the vital border checks are in place, preacher of the day. century. circumstances in Palestine over 2000 and considering the possibility of From the narrow, conservative The new-age mantra espouses there years ago reconciled heaven and earth further restrictions. evangelicals, to the fiery, born-again is no God. Humans have taken it with humankind when he was born, The new variation of the virus believers, to the traditional, mainline upon themselves to be God-like; logic, opening up new and exciting endless is believed to spread 70 percent Protestant-Catholic community, knowledge and free will reign supreme; possibilities in this life and in the next. Christianity and all great world religions there is no place for the mysterious This is the real meaning of Christmas faster. Data so far suggests it is not promulgate a central message in their or supernatural to co-exist. Death is for some of us. more deadly, but the very fact it will doctrinal teachings and foundational absolute and final; there is nothing going Sending much love, joy, hope, and peace increase the number of infections faith precepts which acts as a moral, on after this life. Not quite. to you all. Nga manaakitanga (Blessings) means there will be more deaths. ethical and spiritual compass for their In a few days time we here in Aotearoa London and a large part of communities. (NZ) will again observe Christmas — a WALLY TE UA southern England are in a strict new lockdown and facing a bleak LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS Christmas for 18 million. Television shots last night showed empty Grateful for last moment streets and huge convoys of trucks A chance to enlighten . . . Re: Recovery a blessing, brothers. Very sad time lined up at the channel ports, as December 16. for us all but he had the France closed its border with Britain. Re: Keeping a quiet faith, events to scare congregations. From the bottom of my meanest send-off. More than 40 countries have December 21 letter. If anything, it is the belief that heart, thank you to everyone I am so blessed to have banned arrivals from the United Hi Sue, I have a couple of humans “have dominion over the who made it happen to bring had one last moment with Kingdom; the new variant has questions and perhaps rather than world” that has caused many of my brother back to our him. already been identified in Italy, the expressing your outrage at the the problems we need to address whanau. I can’t express how You will be missed brother questions I asked, you may be in a now — including the fallout from grateful I am. We were all and always in my heart. Netherlands, Denmark and Australia. position to enlighten us. the incompetent leadership of the Leading epidemiologist Professor able to see him one last time Loved forever and always. 1. What makes you say it is outgoing president of the USA. and kiss and sit with him. Michael Baker says it can be ludicrous to ask the question “what The date of “Christmas”, your And his kids too, and mokos, NAERA PEAWINI- expected to reach here within the is being preached in churches here Christian festival, was chosen by and also his movement HAIMONA, Tauranga next few weeks as well, but will only in Gisborne?” Admittedly, I have no the early founders of Christianity be a problem if it leaks from our desire to go and listen in myself. I in about 800AD. The solstice days managed isolation facilities. heard more than enough during my and nights have been celebrated far Professor Baker suggests a simple childhood and teenage years. longer than Christianity has been in additional risk-reduction measure 2. Why do you think asking existence. Highway move dumb would be to require a period of questions about the source of the You note that you don’t judge doomsday-type discourse appearing people on their race and creed, but For some strange reason someone somewhere else in quarantine for people in the UK, and in the paper lately equates to hate all religious belief asks that you Gisborne District Council can the country who knows our having a negative test result before speech? “other” people who don’t share your no longer take reports of stock region even less will take travelling. I think it is beyond irresponsible particular opinions. wandering or other hazards the call. GDC will deal with He earlier warned that the coming for church leaders to use current LARA MEYER like slips, trees down, etc on hazards on roads other than Christmas and New Year holiday State Highway 35. Reports the state highways. This is would be the greatest risk period now need to go to Waka really dumb. for New Zealand as large crowds Kotahi NZ Transport Agency MANU CADDIE gathered and mixed at various Cancel rural water charge — phone 0800 444 449 — and Ruatorea events, along with widespread travel Re: Must pensioners sell? reverse this idea of charging throughout the country. December 21 letter. rural dwellings for water they Meanwhile our Government will be Totally agree: A) valuation are not being supplied. Rubbish along SH35 worse anxiously watching developments in increase + B) higher rates Rural elderly folk are now Sydney where a cluster has broken increase and + C) for rural looking at a three-pronged folk, a “reallocation” of water rates increase, so where do I wrote to The Gisborne Herald SSE used to do when doing the out in the northern beaches and supply costs. we go next? There must be and the Mayor a few months ago contracted rubbish collection . . . new restrictions have been imposed What are our councillors someone with a loud voice now with regard to the amount excuses after excuses. on Greater Sydney. Other Australian thinking? Oh, I know, of and knowhow who can be our of rubbish in the drains on State It’s now December and there is states have already moved to close themselves. champion. Highway 35 that was not being more rubbish piling up than ever. their borders with New South Wales. Come on GDC, do something addressed by Downer, which has It’s a disgrace. The Government, and thousands sensible/honourable and ADRIANA MATHER the contract. Get it cleaned up and get some of New Zealanders, will be hoping Tired of the excuses Downer — nice signage up like on SH2 to have to prioritise funding, unsafe for encourage people not to dump this latest outbreak does not affect our workers — really? rubbish in the first place . . . it the opening of a travel bubble with It’s the globalist agenda Put some cones up like you works. Australia. It is feared that it could do when you are roading . . . like CHERYL JOHNSON resemble the August outbreak in Re: Rates news ices 2020 cake, and why do councillors still think Auckland, where cases appeared December 18 letter. they will have a job if agenda 2030 with no link to the border. I have explained the ongoing is implemented? rates plunder and its relationship Those white elephants look more Churchill Park opportunity These are nervous times but we to the Sustainable Development like Chinese dragons to me. are in an entirely different and Goals and UN agenda 2030 until I We live too high, we consume too Re: Tourists liking look of Then all the extra campers better situation than most of the am blue in the face and still nobody much. Gisborne, Wairoa — December could overflow to Churchill rest of the world. It will be many believes that the council would do The council must show us this 15 story. Park . . . the Olympic pool months before the new vaccines that to its own ratepayers. What part new better way and we voted them How about refurbishing the would also do well. are produced and distributed in of “No Private Property” by 2030 in. Churchill Park toilets and sufficient quantity to bring the does the council not understand PETER JONES showers, and a good paint-up? RAY HILL pandemic under control, and in the [email protected] meantime our focus remains at the border. Additional requirements ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. for travellers from the UK seem an ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. appropriate response to its awful ■ Always include full name and contact details. new predicament. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 22, 2020 WORLD 13 A zero-click vulnerability Al-Jazeera reporters’ phones hacked using Israeli firm’s spyware DUBAI — Dozens of journalists at alliance. Analysts say normalisation its alleged support for extremist groups, a of the spyware, including a close friend Al-Jazeera, the Qatari state-owned media likely will lead to stronger cooperation in charge Doha denies. The UAE and Saudi of Khashoggi and several Mexican civil company, have been targeted by advanced digital surveillance between Israel and Arabia served the tiny country with a society figures, sued NSO in an Israeli spyware in an attack likely linked to the Persian Gulf sheikhdoms. list of demands, among them shutting court over the hacking. governments of Saudi Arabia and the Apple said it was aware of the Citizen down its influential Arabic-language The NSO Group’s surveillance United Arab Emirates, a cybersecurity Lab report and said the latest version TV network, which the UAE and Saudi software, known as Pegasus, is designed watchdog said on Sunday. of its mobile operating system, iOS 14, Arabia see as promoting a political to bypass detection and mask its Citizen Lab at the University of “delivered new protections against these agenda at odds with their own. The feud activity. The malware infiltrates phones Toronto said it traced malware that kinds of attacks.” It sought to re-assure continues to fester, although officials to vacuum up personal and location infected the personal phones of 36 users that NSO doesn’t target the recently have indicated a resolution may data and surreptitiously control the journalists, producers, anchors and average iPhone owner, but rather sells its be within reach. smartphone’s microphones and cameras, executives at Al-Jazeera back to the software to foreign governments to target Emirati and Saudi authorities did not allowing hackers to spy on reporters’ Israel-based NSO Group, which has been a limited group. Apple said it has not respond to requests for comment. face-to-face meetings with sources. widely condemned for selling spyware to been able to independently verify Citizen The NSO Group cast doubt on Citizen “It’s not only very scary, but it’s the repressive governments. Lab’s analysis. Lab’s accusations in a statement but said holy grail of phone hacking,” said Bill Most unnerving to the investigators it was “unable to comment on a report Marczak, a senior researcher at Citizen was that iMessages were infecting that we have not yet seen.” The firm Lab. “You can be using your phone targeted cellphones without the users The Citizen Lab described the said it provides technology for the sole normally, completely unaware that taking any action — what’s known purpose of enabling “governmental law someone else is looking at everything as a zero-click vulnerability. Through coordinated attacks on Qatari- enforcement agencies to tackle serious you’re doing.” push notifications alone, the malware funded Al-Jazeera as the largest organised crime and counterterrorism.” The Citizen Lab researchers connected instructed the phones to upload their concentration of phone hacks Nevertheless, it added, “when we receive the hacks to previously identified content to servers linked to the NSO credible evidence of misuse . . . we Pegasus operators in attacks attributed Group, Citizen Lab said, turning targeting a single organisation. take all necessary steps in accordance to Saudi Arabia and the UAE over the journalists’ iPhones into powerful with our product misuse investigation last four years. surveillance tools without even luring procedure in order to review the Rania Dridi, a newscaster at the users to click on suspicious links or Citizen Lab, which has been tracking allegations.” NSO does not identify its London-based satellite channel Al Araby, threatening texts. NSO spyware for four years, tied the customers. never noticed anything amiss. Although The coordinated attacks on Qatari- attacks “with medium confidence” to the Prior to Sunday’s report, NSO’s she said she’s accustomed to Emirati and funded Al-Jazeera, which Citizen Lab Emirati and Saudi governments, based spyware has repeatedly been found Saudi criticism over her reporting on described as the largest concentration on their past targeting of dissidents at deployed to hack journalists, lawyers, human rights and the UAE’s role in wars of phone hacks targeting a single home and abroad with the same spyware. human rights defenders and dissidents. in Libya and Yemen, she was shocked to organisation, occurred in July, just The two countries are embroiled in a Most notably, the spyware was implicated learn her phone had been infected with weeks before the Trump administration bitter geopolitical dispute with Qatar in in the gruesome killing of Saudi invasive spyware on several occasions announced the normalisation of ties which hacking and cyber surveillance journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was starting October 2019. between Israel and the UAE, the archival have increasingly become favoured tools. dismembered in the Saudi consulate in “It’s a horrible feeling to be so insecure, to Qatar. The breakthrough deal took In 2017, the two Gulf nations and their Istanbul in 2018 and whose body has to know my private life wasn’t private public what had been a long-secret allies imposed a blockade on Qatar over never been found. Several alleged targets this whole time,” she said. — AP

INOCULATED FOR SAFETY: New strain of virus is driving President-elect Joe Biden received his South Africa’s resurgence first dose of the coronavirus JOHANNESBURG — South Africa vaccine at has announced that a new variant of the Travel restrictions with UK ChristianaCare Covid-19 virus is driving the country’s LONDON — More and more countries Christiana current resurgence of the disease, which around the world are restricting travel from Hospital in is seeing higher numbers of confirmed Britain and elsewhere amid concerns about Newark, Delaware cases, hospitalisations and deaths. new strains of the coronavirus, as their on Monday. The new variant, known as 501. governments analyse test results and try to AP picture V2, is dominant among new confirmed find ways to protect their populations and infections in South Africa, according to hospital systems. health officials and scientists leading Flights from the UK are being suspended the country’s virus strategy. to countries across the world including “It is still very early but at this stage, Spain, India and Hong Kong. Hong Kong Biden gets Covid-19 vaccine, the preliminary data suggests the banned all flights from Britain. Pakistan virus that is now dominating in the imposed temporary ban on travellers says ‘nothing to worry about’ second wave is spreading faster than arriving from Britain starting today through the first wave,” Professor Salim Abdool to December 29. India suspended flights Karim, chairman of the government’s from Britain until December 31. NEWARK — President-elect Joe Biden inoculated against Covid-19 as part of the Ministerial Advisory Committee, said in France shut its border with the UK for 48 on Monday received his first dose of the largest largest vaccination campaign in the a briefing to journalists. hours, meaning no lorries or ferries can coronavirus vaccine on live television as part nation’s history. South Africa may see “many more leave from the port of Dover. of a growing effort to convince the American Vice President Mike Pence, House Speaker cases” in the new wave than it Peru suspended commercial flights from public the inoculations are safe. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Senate Majority Leader experienced in the first surge of the Europe for the next two weeks. The president-elect took a dose of Pfizer Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and other lawmakers disease, said Abdool Karim. El Salvador banned entry to anyone vaccine at a hospital not far from his Delaware were given doses on Friday. They chose to South Africa currently has more than travelling from Britain and South Africa. home, hours after his wife, Jill Biden, did the publicise their injections as part of a campaign 8500 people hospitalised with Covid-19, Argentina suspended all commercial same. The injections came the same day that a to convince Americans that the vaccines are surpassing the previous high of 8300 flights to and from Britain. — AP/BBC second vaccine, produced by Moderna, will start safe and effective amid skepticism, especially recorded in August. arriving in states. It joins Pfizer’s in the nation’s among Republicans. “We are seeing a much earlier and arsenal against the Covid-19 pandemic, which Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her much sharper rise in the second wave or restrictions which include limited has now killed more than 317,000 people in husband are expected to receive their first shots resurgence than we anticipated,” Prof. days and hours for the trade of alcohol the United States and upended life around the next week. Ian Sanne, a member of the advisory and the closure of beaches in areas globe. But missing from the action has been committee, told South Africa’s News24. identified as hotspots. “I’m ready,” said Biden, who was President Donald Trump, who has spent the The new strain, different from the South Africa’s 7-day rolling average of administered the dose at a hospital in Newark, last week largely out of sight as he continues one in Britain, appears to be more daily new cases has more than doubled Delaware, and declined the option to count to to stew about his election loss and floats infectious than the original virus. South over the past two weeks, from 6.47 new three before the needle was inserted into his left increasingly outlandish schemes to try to African scientists are studying if the cases per 100,000 people on December arm. “I’m doing this to demonstrate that people remain in power. It’s an approach that has vaccines against Covid-19 will also offer 6 to 14.68 new cases per 100,000 people should be prepared when it’s available to take bewildered some top aides who see his silence protection against the new strain. on December 20. the vaccine. There’s nothing to worry about.” as a missed opportunity for the president, who Some of the vaccines, including the The number of deaths has also The president-elect praised the health leaves office January 20, to claim credit for one developed by Oxford University and increased with the 7-day rolling average care workers and said President Donald helping oversee the speedy development of the AstraZeneca, are undergoing clinical of daily deaths in South Africa rising Trump’s administration “deserves some credit vaccine and to burnish his legacy. tests in South Africa. from 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people on getting this off the ground.” And Biden urged Trump, who in the past has spread The scientists studying the new December 6 to 0.34 deaths per 100,000 Americans to wear masks during the upcoming misinformation about vaccine risks, has not said variant emphasised that preventive people on December 20. Christmas holiday and not travel unless when he intends to get the shot. He tweeted measures like wearing masks and social Abdool Karim and other experts have necessary. earlier this month that he was “not scheduled” distancing are vital. expressed concerns that more people Other top government officials last week to take it, but said he looked “forward to doing In response to the resurgence of may be infected over the holiday season, joined the first wave of Americans to be so at the appropriate time.” — AP Covid-19, the South African government as many people travel and visit family has introduced tougher lockdown members. — AP 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 22, 2020 US submarine transits strait amid tensions DUBAI — An American nuclear-powered scientist named by the West as the leader of the guided-missile submarine traversed the Islamic Republic’s disbanded military nuclear strategically vital waterway between Iran and the programme. 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TWO YEAR SLUMBER ENDS: Lava flow could be seen within the Halemaumau crater of the Kilauea volcano on Sunday. The volcano had not erupted since 2018.

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Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii HONOLULU — Hawaii’s Kilauea can cause explosive reactions. cloud” was lingering in the area. Kilauea last erupted in 2018, volcano on the Big Island erupted and All the water evaporated out of the By 1am, USGS officials told Hawaii destroying more than 700 homes and shot a steam and ash cloud into the lake and a steam cloud shot up about News Now that there were reported spewing enough lava to fill 320,000 atmosphere that lasted about an hour, 9 kilometres into the atmosphere, lava fountains shooting about 50 Olympic-sized swimming pools. an official with the National Weather Birchard said. metres into the air. An area of over 30 square Service said early on Monday. The water was the first ever David Phillips, a Hawaiian Volcano kilometres was buried in up to 24 The eruption began late on Sunday recorded in the summit crater of Observatory spokesman, said the metres of now-hardened lava. The within Kilauea’s summit crater, the US Kilauea volcano. agency was monitoring the “rapidly lava flowed over the course of four Geological Survey said. The crater, In 2019, after a week of questions evolving” situation. months. named Halemaumau, is located within about a mysterious green patch at “We will send out further The 2018 eruption occurred along a Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the bottom of the volcano’s crater, notifications on Kilauea and other rift zone on the volcano’s flank where was home to a longstanding lava lake researchers confirmed the presence Hawaiian volcanoes as we observe many residential neighbourhoods had that was present for years before a of water. The lake had continued to fill changes,” he said. been developed. 2018 eruption caused it to drain. since then. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit Last night’s eruption was contained Tom Birchard, a senior forecaster An advisory was issued by the about an hour after the volcano began to the summit caldera within the with the National Weather Service in National Weather Service in Honolulu, erupting. national park. Hawaii, said lava interacted with a warning of fallen ash from the The USGS said it received more The volcano had not erupted since pool of water that had accumulated volcano. Excessive exposure to ash is than 500 reports of people who felt 2018 but before then had active lava inside the crater, leading to a short- an eye and respiratory irritant, it said. the earthquake but significant damage flows for more than three decades. lived but fairly vigorous eruption. The agency later said the eruption to buildings or structures was not Kilauea is one of the most active When lava interacts with water it was easing and a “low-level steam expected. volcanoes on earth. — AP This Festive Season

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GROW SAFE, STRONG CONNECTED WHANAU 35458-01 29821-01 32512-01 24086-01 The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 22, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 17 Safety Warehouse Missing ex-Gloriavale member found safe fined $30k for by Kurt Bayer, NZ Herald in Christchurch. in the wider forested regions of “Faithful is mentally unwell and Christchurch, or he may have started unsolicited texts CHRISTCHURCH — An there are serious concerns for his walking or hitchhiking towards ex-Gloriavale member reported welfare,” the Gloriavale Leavers’ Greymouth.” AUCKLAND — A missing by a leavers support group Support Trust said last week after A missing person’s report was lodged company which ran has been found safe after a week-long Faithful had not been seen since with police. a controversial cash- disappearance. leaving his Bishopdale home on However, after being missing for a drop in Auckland Peter Faithful lived at the remote December 12. week, Faithful was found on Saturday has been fined for religious community of Gloriavale on “Faithful suffers from selective in New Brighton, the trust said. sending thousands the West Coast for over 40 years. mutism and might not talk to He was taken to hospital but other of unsolicited text But for the past two years, the strangers to request assistance. than being hungry was physically okay. messages. 62-year-old has spent time in mental “Faithful has an affinity for remote The family are working to get him Greenback health facilities and then with family areas, and it’s possible he may be more mental healthcare, the trust says. Ecommerce Limited, trading as The Safety Warehouse, was Andrew Thorn fined $30,000 by the Department of Internal Affairs. The department said the business was Food safety awareness investigated after it received complaints from the public about unsolicited commercial texts. “These messages took advantage of the second Covid-19 outbreak to sell Clean, cook and chill face masks and failed to provide an unsubscribe facility,” the DIA said in a by Amelia Wade, NZ Herald And of those, about 100,000 statement. are believed to be caused by “DIA executed a search warrant on WELLINGTON — The home-cooked food. The Safety Warehouse’s mobile network Government is hoping to stop Director of food regulation service provider and identified over 100,000 Kiwis from giving at Food Safety, Paul Dansted, 4800 unsolicited commercial SMS text themselves food poisoning at said they’d also recently messages sent on 12 August 2020. home each year by launching commissioned a survey which “The text messages were sent to over a food safety campaign ahead indicated young males (18- 4700 unique mobile numbers with over 80 of the summer barbecue 29) were the most likely to be recipients receiving multiple texts.” season. undertaking the riskiest food- The department said it was not the first And new research shows safety behaviours. time the company had faced enforcement young men are being the The lowest risk-takers were action over unsolicited messages. It riskiest with their food safety. more likely to be aged 50-64. was given a formal warning earlier this Food Safety Minister The most common year, and was sent information about Ayesha Verrall said food form of food poisoning is compliance. poisoning was a “significant Campylobacter which is “The Safety Warehouse then further issue” in New Zealand but caused by the mishandling breached the Act in August and was its danger was often not well and under-cooking of raw issued a NZ$300 civil infringement understood. chicken. notice.” “A recent Verrall said DIA’s manager of digital marketing study on Food poisoning was while food and systems, Lisa Wilkin-Krug, said she consumer a significant issue in poisoning for hoped the penalty encouraged businesses food safety many Kiwis to comply with the law. behaviour and New Zealand. meant a few “It is vital to obtain the recipient’s knowledge days’ worth consent prior to sending a commercial revealed most of an upset SUMMER SICKNESS: The Government has rolled out a electronic message and to provide a New Zealanders don’t believe stomach, cramps, bloating or campaign to combat food poisoning in New Zealand. functional unsubscribe facility within the food poisoning can be deadly vomiting, others suffer severe Picture supplied message. Failure to do so can result in or create long-term health forms of food-borne illnesses enforcement action by DIA.” consequences — and they do through picking up harmful barbecues and temperatures your chicken. The Safety Warehouse is also believe the food they cook at bacteria and viruses like rising. •฀Cook฀meat฀through,฀don’t฀ being investigated by the Commerce home is safer than that from Campylobacter, Norovirus, The heart of the campaign poison the crew. Commission after it hosted a $100,000 the local takeaway or cafe,” Salmonella, Listeria, is to remind Kiwis about •฀Know฀the฀rules,฀wash฀ promotional cash-drop in Auckland. said Verrall. Escherichia coli (E.coli) and the “three Cs” — clean, cook your kitchen tools. Police referred the matter to the Data from notified food- Bacillus cereus. and chill — when handling, Verrall launched the commission after some of the money borne illnesses revealed “This is especially true for cooking and storing raw awareness campaign in turned out to be vouchers for the there were 12,772 notified young tamariki, our elderly meats such as poultry, to the Beehive’s restaurant, company’s online store, printed to look infections from food-borne community, pregnant mothers avoid getting sick and “paying Bellamy’s, with its co-owner like $5 notes. illnesses in 2019 but experts and Kiwis who suffer from the price”. Shaun Clouston. The Safety Warehouse managing at Food Safety believe many other health issues,” Verrall The Government’s food Clouston said the most director Andrew Thorn said at the cases of food poisoning go said. safety tips for Kiwis this important thing was to wash time that the event had been “unfairly unreported and the real Verrall yesterday launched summer: your hands. characterised” as an event with fake number is about 200,000 a food safety awareness •฀If฀in฀doubt,฀chuck฀it฀out. “And beers are for the chilly money, when real funds were given away cases a year. campaign ahead of summer •฀Wash฀your฀hands,฀not฀ bin, not meat.” as anticipated. — NZ Herald Home detention for ‘dishonest’ stock trader by Sam Hurley, NZ Herald fraudulent investments of a little more The money was simply transferred his company, Prosper Through Trading than $70,000. into bank accounts McCall controlled Limited (PTT), which was uncovered as a AUCKLAND — An Auckland stock McCall’s ruse involved contacting before he spent it on gambling, alcohol, $10 million Ponzi scheme. trader has been sentenced to home people — some of whom had already transport and living expenses, the court Some of McCall’s victims were also detention after stealing from investors fallen victim to former associate and heard. investors in PTT, which McCall worked who had already fallen victim to a high- high-profile fraudster Steven Robertson While McCall wrote a letter of remorse, for from February 2015 to August 2015 flying fraudster. — before convincing them to “invest”. Judge Blackie did not consider it to be a selling trading packages. Rodney McCall, also known as Rodney Yesterday, however, Judge Charles genuine expression. After leaving PTT, McCall established Crichton, appeared yesterday in the Blackie heard McCall had only paid two The judge sentenced him to 12 months’ a new trading firm Morgan Cooper Manukau District Court for a third victims a total of about $14,000. home detention and also barred McCall Limited. attempt at sentencing. The convicted con-man also said he had from being involved in the handling of But he soon began cold-calling and He had pleaded guilty in June to two an additional $10,000 he could pay. money, giving financial advice, applying preying on potential investors to promote representative charges of obtaining by But Judge Blackie was sceptical about for a credit card or loan, and engaging in a foreign exchange investment service deception, one representative charge of the validity of McCall’s claims. the affairs of any business, trust or entity which simply didn’t exist. dishonestly using a document, and two “I’m dealing with a fraudster,” he unless approved by a probation officer. Neither he, nor his company was charges of obstruction of the Financial said. “I’m dealing with someone who is He also ordered McCall’s finances for authorised or licensed by the FMA. Markets Authority’s (FMA) powers under inherently dishonest and I just don’t the purposes of reparation to his victims McCall then obstructed the FMA the Financial Markets Authority Act. trust it.” to be under the control of a probation during its investigation by giving false McCall’s sentencing had been Judge Blackie said McCall’s investors officer. evidence in purported compliance with a adjourned twice because it was trusted him but it was “entirely “Those are very strict conditions and notice issued to him under the FMA Act. anticipated he would be able to pay back misplaced”. they are going to curtail your business Robertson, who was PTT’s director, all the money he stole to his victims. The fraud had a severe impact on activities,” Judge Blackie said, adding the was last year sentenced to six years The 43-year-old obtained just under many of the victims’ financial wellbeing, conditions will continue for six months and eight months’ imprisonment for $100,000 from those he contacted during and in some cases they lost entire life after his home detention ends. misappropriating millions of dollars from his scheme, and he was charged over savings. McCall had worked with Robertson at his clients. 18 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Dunedin city councillor fails in parking ticket battle

DUNEDIN — Controversial Dunedin waving his finger at me. I tried to remain panel of investigators as it was legally Justice Gendall said there was no City councillor Lee Vandervis has failed calm and explain there are processes in bound to do, and there were several evidence of who provided the material to in his legal battle which stemmed from a place, but this seemed to get him more criticisms of Benham’s investigation into the Otago Daily Times “or the newspaper $12 parking ticket. riled up,” the staffer said. the matter. article was politically motivated, or that But the outspoken veteran Her complaint over the councillor’s Justice Gendall dismissed each point in the timing of these events was in any representative says he is already behaviour was referred to chief executive turn. respect significant”. considering an appeal of Justice David Sandy Graham, who directed independent “I am satisfied . . . that Mr Benham Vandervis was scathing of the Gendall’s decision to dismiss his investigator David generally took judgement. application for judicial review. Benham to assess the appropriate steps and “Justice Gendall’s series of decisions On September 13, Vandervis’ vehicle matter. He was leaning over the carried out his full now makes it dangerous for any elected was ticketed for exceeding the half-hour After his investigation process representative to complain of any time limit where he had parked. final report was counter‘ trying to intimidate me on a reasonable and council staff member not doing their “That relatively innocuous event was filed, councillors and waving his finger at me objectively fair basis. job, as this complaint can be ignored by the catalyst for what followed,” the judge unanimously resolved —Council staff member’ And, I conclude staff and replaced with an anonymous said in his recently released judgement. to issue Vandervis also, as I amplify code of conduct complaint against the Vandervis said he had paid $4.20 for with a written below, that Mr representative instead,” he wrote on his an hour’s parking and the signage that it censure for the Vandervis had ample blog. was a 30-minute-maximum zone was not breach of the code of conduct. opportunity to refute the claims against “The already constrained job of being visible from the footpath. In reaction, Vandervis filed for a judicial him, in particular in his lengthy interview an active elected representative has His indignation led to him complaining review with the High Court at Dunedin, with Mr Benham and then later in his now become more restricted and open to to a council staff member at the reception alleging the council “erred significantly in appearance and the statements he made anonymous attack. It is becoming fruitless of the Octagon customer services desk. that it failed to comply with the settled before the full council meeting,” he said. to try to fight or complain of City Hall.” “His manner during this exchange requirements for the process and the While it was not a major issue at last The parties were left to organise costs; was aggressive, and his voice was raised principles of natural justice”. month’s hearing, there were suggestions if they could not come to an agreement the whole time. He was leaning over Among his specific complaints were the story was leaked to derail Vandervis’ the issue would come back before the the counter trying to intimidate me and that the council had not appointed a mayoral prospects. court. — Otago Daily Times

Auckland teen gets Gut bugs put to work home detention after manslaughter NZ study tests solution for teens’ health problems AUCKLAND — A man who stole a charity box and then killed a security guard has appeared in court again, less than two years by Jamie Morton, NZ Herald after being sentenced for manslaughter. Sydney Jayden Kokiri will be out of AUCKLAND — Cassandra Lindsay custody in time for Christmas, despite a knows what a painful struggle being crime spree he committed after the death of young and overweight can be. father-of-two Goran Milosavljevic. From physical health problems to the Kokiri was 17 years old and high on psychological toll of bullying or feeling methamphetamine when shoplifting at self-conscious while out shopping, Papakura Countdown before the fatal the 21-year-old Auckland student incident in May 2018. experienced much of it. In March last year, he was sentenced to “It’s something that, although we can two years’ jail for the Allied Security worker’s control it, feels very uncontrollable. And manslaughter. if you’ve been overweight your whole life, Kokiri was then allowed to apply for home you kind of think, ‘Oh, that’s just who I detention. am now’.” But in July this year, Stuff reported he Now she hopes a world-first Kiwi admitted 15 new charges including burglary, study she took part in — showing how using a document for a pecuniary advantage, gut bugs from lean, healthy people can and unlawfully getting into a motor vehicle. boost the health of clinically obese teens Kokiri was in Manukau District Court — might eventually help ease the burden yesterday. for others. He told Judge Philip Recordon he had When she joined the trial, run by the completed a one-week relapse prevention University of Auckland-based Liggins programme. Institute, Lindsay was 16 and beginning “You’ve done well on the courses,” the to develop metabolic syndrome. ALTERING GUT BACTERIA: Auckland student Cassandra Lindsay took part in the judge told him. Sometimes described as a “ticking world-first trial. Picture supplied He was sentenced to nine months’ home time bomb” of health problems, and detention and must abstain from alcohol and comprising higher blood pressure drug use. and sugar, higher lipids and excess to see if this changed the way they microbiome transfer in obese teenagers Kokiri will only be allowed out of home abdominal fat, the syndrome can lead to metabolised food — and whether it — further highlighted a series of small with a probation officer’s permission and he heart attack, stroke and type-2 diabetes. could bring about weight loss and fewer changes that could slash the chances of was also sentenced to 15 months’ judicial “I was pre-diabetic, where I had very obesity-related risks. the recipients becoming diabetic. monitoring. high blood sugar and could easily get The transfer itself involved isolating But the capsules of gut bacteria didn’t, The courts have described judicial diabetes at any point, and carried a lot of the gut bacteria from the stools of by themselves, result in weight loss, monitoring as a sentencing option aimed weight around my mid-section,” she said. healthy lean donors and putting it failing to match the effect previously for cases where decisions to impose Through a friend, she discovered into capsules taken by the overweight seen in overweight mice. community-based option or jail time are research exploring whether patients teenagers. To the scientists, that suggested new finely balanced. could be treated by altering the make- Metabolic syndrome was present in avenues for research. The court will assess Kokiri’s progress in up of the gut bacteria within their own many of the teens at the start of the “This study didn’t strictly control diet,” the new year with a report due on January microbiomes. study. O’Sullivan said. 31 and a hearing on April 22. Humans each carry our own unique By the end, it had largely disappeared “So we’re wondering what the effect Milosavljevic, a Serbian national, was just population of about 30 to 40 trillion tiny in the treated group. More than three might have been if combined with months away from becoming a New Zealand microbes — that’s 1.5kg of bacteria. quarters, including Lindsay, no longer restrictions on diet — it’s an important citizen when he died. These microscopic creatures interact had it — while only disappearing in a avenue that needs to be explored.” Kokiri stole a charity donation box and in many different, intricate, and mainly small number of those in the placebo The research — carried out safely, box of raisins from the supermarket and unknown ways. group. without any big side-effects — was attempted to flee. Recent technological advances mean “This is an extremely exciting finding,” especially significant because New Milosavljevic stopped the teen, who scientists are now beginning to discover said Professor Wayne Cutfield, who led Zealand and the world are in the grip of swung a punch at him but missed. just how crucial our microbiome is to the study with Dr Justin O’Sullivan. obesity epidemics. The guard hit Kokiri in the face, grabbed our overall health and wellbeing — and “This is an experimental area, but One in three children and 65 percent him around his neck and held him against a there are indications a more diverse we’re edging closer to life-changing of adults in New Zealand are overweight store window, telling him to leave. microbiome makes for a healthier therapies. In the case of metabolic or obese, and at increased risk of serious A crowd, including Kokiri’s mother human. syndrome, we’re starting to understand weight-related diseases such as type 2 gathered, before the pair were broken up. Lindsay was fascinated at the which bacteria have the biggest diabetes, heart and liver disease. Then Kokiri threw another punch, hitting approach. beneficial effect.” Lindsay — who has herself since lost Milosavljevic on the side of his head. “I thought, ‘If this could help me, it Along with showing changes in the around 30kg, and is no longer on the Milosavljevic fell, hitting his head on the would be awesome’.” composition of the participants’ gut verge of diabetes — hoped the findings concrete floor. She was among nearly 90 other microbiomes, and reductions in tummy would have a positive impact. Milosavljevic’s eldest son described being teenagers who received either a fat — especially in women — the study “Hopefully I’ve contributed to woken when Allied Security contacted him, placebo or capsules that changed gut revealed the impact of “super donors”, something that’ll help people in the and going straight to the hospital. microbiomes to be more like those of whose gut bugs had an outsized effect. future.” In a statement after his dad’s death, the their donors. The study — believed to have been The study has been published in son said: “We were hoping for miracles but it In doing so, the researchers wanted the first in the world to study gut journal JAMA Network Open. didn’t happen.” — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 22, 2020 TELEVISION 19 TUESDAY—WEDNESDAY’S TELEVISION GUIDE

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Matamata races at Matamata 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 7 0s68 Civil Unrest (6) 57 45 S McKay 8 08974 Maenad (6) 55.5 50 M Kareem (a3) 20 — All Night Long SCRATCHED 2 01047 Wordsworth (17) 60 65 J Riddell 8 04 Bancomat D’oro (7) 56.5 50 L Satherley 9 3s0s9 Lady Telena (2) 55.5 49 C Grylls Race 1: BRUEGEL, ROLL THE GOLD, CIVILISED 3 s6422 Military Step (13) 59.5 64 O Bosson 9 0s739 Hetty (8) 56.5 50 10 s7567 Swey My Way (1) 55.5 49 6 Carrfields Livestock Matamata 5.24 4 03810 Go Bobby (7) 58 61 A Goindasamy (a1) Race 2: SPEED OF LIGHT, IMAGE OF YOU, SHANG CHI 10 6 Image Of You (4) 55 46 D Johnson T Newman (a2) $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1400m 5 s1470 Nowanagen (1) 58 61 Race 3: LIGHTNING FIELD, LOCK UP, AMERICO 11 6 Speed Of Light (2) 55 46 (a4) 11 Spirit Of Kaha (3) 55.5 47 L Satherley 6 61878 Solid Contact (14) 58 61 T Thornton Race 4: SACRED ARMOUR, CHANDLER, CANTSAYTOOMUCH 12 9 The Actress (9) 55 46 C Grylls 12 0 Parading (13) 55.5 46 1 s31s8 Boutonniere (10) 59 63 T Harris 2 51s Metro Winner (8) 59 63 7 32408 Trouble (11) 58 61 Race 5: RIP VAN GOGH, PERFECTIONIST, MARIA FARINA 13 9 Pandde (13) 55 45 13 Bendermerry (12) 55.5 45 8 s0964 Heart Of The Ocean (16) 57.5 64 14 — Sweet Tui SCRATCHED 14 Circuit Breaker (10) 55.5 45 D Johnson 3 1s000 Vicenza (6) 58 65 S Collett Race 6: SUSSEX, ESCUDO, CAMPIONESSA 4 410s0 Lucky Shark (4) 58 61 O Bosson C Grylls EMERGENCIES: SCRATCHED Race 7: SHE’S A LADY, LA MIA STELLA, THUNDER 3 Matamata Veterinary Serv. 3.39 15 Rockspell (11) 57.5 45 5 45120 Sussex (5) 57.5 64 M Hashizume (a2) 9 — It’s Doable Race 8: MILITARY STEP, WORDSWORTH, SHE SPEEDS 6 30494 Caithness Kid (12) 57.5 60 S Weatherley 10 48s97 Mighty Connor (9) 57.5 60 S Weatherley $10,000, maiden, 1400m 16 Stringline (8) 55.5 45 M Hashizume (a2) Race 9: VENI VICI, LONELY, SEVEN AAJES 17 Muse (5) 55.5 45 7 7s2s0 Scottish Star (3) 57 63 V Colgan 11 00710 Hakuna Matata (10) 56.5 62 W Pinn (a3) 1 4s22 Lightning Field (1) 58.5 54 O Bosson 8 3621 Vincere (2) 57 63 (a4) 12 43414 She Speeds (6) 56.5 62 D Johnson 2 3352 Lock Up (3) 58.5 54 D Johnson 5 Donaghys 4.49 9 s1506 Talamo (7) 57 62 W Pinn (a3) 13 61058 Iridessa (4) 55.5 60 S McKay SCRATCHED 10 19 Raggedy Doll (11) 56.5 62 1 Cunningham Decorating Serv. 2.29 3 — Dawnting $10,000, maiden, 1050m 14 26s50 Moiras Town (8) 55.5 60 S Collett 4 s0085 Americo (4) 58.5 51 S McKay A Goindasamy (a1) EMERGENCIES: $11,000, rating 74 benchmark, 1600m 5 00s0 Lakeman (5) 58.5 45 D Danis 1 34s24 Patch Prince (5) 58.5 54 11 1 Campionessa (1) 55.5 63 D Johnson 15 00066 Sacred Delight (3) 55 59 (a4) 12 29s10 Escudo (13) 55.5 63 C Grylls 1 s5072 Roll The Gold (7) 60 74 J Fawcett 6 Mount Remarkable (7) 58.5 45 M Hashizume (a2) 16 90660 Endean Lass (5) 54.5 58 J Fawcett 2 — I’m Buzz SCRATCHED 13 — Avoca Willow SCRATCHED 2 s6588 Bruegel (11) 59 72 SCRATCHED 14 65166 Bette Davis Eyes (9) 55 62 T Thornton 17 00066 Rising Ransom (2) 55 55 A Calder 3 s0810 Fabulous Flight (5) 59 72 O Bosson 7 7s60 Listonian (11) 57 45 3 — Keats 18 s080s Sacre Coeur (12) 55 55 8 6s02s Marmellos (9) 56.5 52 E McCall (a3) 4 4s Rip Van Gogh (12) 57 50 O Bosson EMERGENCY: 4 00380 Lady Shabeel (2) 58 74 T Newman (a2) SCRATCHED 15 s5859 Reiko (14) 55.5 60 L Innes 5 42904 Civilised (3) 57 68 S McKay 9 49s7s Exquisita (6) 56.5 48 V Colgan 5 — The Panther 9 Bell & Graham Barristers 7.0 9 10 5s865 Pokuru Grace (2) 56.5 47 6 67s El Noir (15) 56.5 47 6 336s0 Firefly (10) 56.5 71 A Goindasamy (a1) 7 Noble & Lee 6.01 $10,000, maiden, 2000m 7 s0005 Luminous (8) 56.5 71 D Johnson 11 — She’s A Maneater SCRATCHED 7 697s5 Montana Mist (2) 56.5 47 8 65140 All The Rage (1) 56.5 67 Brandon May 12 6 All Night Long (12) 56.5 46 T Newman (a2) $11,000, rating 74 benchmark, 1400m 1 00902 Louis Le Grand (11) 58.5 52 L Satherley 9 6s600 Master Painton (9) 56.5 67 C Grylls 13 67 Orbit Jupiter (8) 56.5 45 J M Fillmore 8 47050 Sheeznoteasy (10) 56.5 47 T Thornton 1 0s2s5 La Mia Stella (1) 59.5 77 D Danis 2 s2044 The Green Dragon (9) 58.5 51 10 51794 Bolt From The Blue (4) 55 64 A Calder 14 Moonstruck (10) 55 45 C Grylls 9 33068 Autobahn (13) 55 67 W Pinn (a3) 2 84s49 Honneur Noir (7) 59 76 3 5s303 Veni Vici (6) 58.5 51 J Fawcett 11 56394 Langkawi (6) 55 64 10 25s25 Perfectionist (11) 55 54 L Innes 3 35069 Tammie Wynette (4) 57 72 S Collett 4 s0084 Makaraka (10) 58.5 50 S Weatherley 4 Ancroft Stud 4.14 11 2584 Acting Out (1) 55 51 D Johnson 4 56841 Thunder (8) 56.5 67 S Weatherley 12 — Faithful Feat SCRATCHED 5 6s595 Seven Aajes (7) 58.5 49 J Riddell 2 Comag Ltd 3.04 $10,000, maiden 3yo, 1200m 5 57215 She’s A Lady (5) 55.5 69 W Pinn (a3) 6 26s00 Blizzing Away (4) 58.5 45 S McKay 13 Maria Farina (9) 55 47 S Weatherley 6 551s1 Dawn Jessie (2) 55 68 E McCall (a3) $10,000, maiden, 1400m 1 4s3 Chandler (4) 57.5 51 J Riddell 14 Neon Moon (6) 55 45 A Goindasamy (a1) 7 00 Break Thru (5) 58.5 45 C Dell 7 41s86 Combat Queen (6) 54.5 67 D Johnson 8 08 That’s All Fine (3) 58.5 45 D Danis 1 0326s Ripper Of A Dream (1) 58.5 53 J Riddell 2 684s Navalha (14) 57.5 50 O Bosson EMERGENCIES: 8 11000 Mannie’s Power (3) 54.5 67 T Thornton 2 3547s Alfa Rosso (10) 58.5 52 L Innes 3 4 Soloist (15) 57.5 50 15 Tra Cee Ann (7) 55 45 C Grylls 9 90s90 Yin Yang Warrior (13) 58.5 45 S Collett 3 7s625 Kirra Lad (5) 58.5 52 S Weatherley 4 Sacred Armour (7) 57.5 47 V Colgan 16 0s Evagiorgio (4) 58.5 45 S Collett 8 Dunstan Stayers C'ship Qualifier 6.34 10 0s030 Diamond Heist (8) 56.5 50 (a4) 4 Belt Road (11) 58.5 47 M Kareem (a3) 5 — Zac Black SCRATCHED 17 80 Sacred Kitty (14) 56.5 45 11 037 Namibia Miss (1) 56.5 50 A Calder 5 90s Star Flash (12) 58.5 45 A Calder 6 5 Cantsaytoomuch (9) 55.5 54 S Weatherley 18 34887 Antigua (3) 58.5 45 $15,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 2000m 12 48 Lonely (2) 56.5 49 C Grylls 6 9 Shang Chi (3) 57 46 V Colgan 7 2 Carolina Reaper (16) 55.5 52 S Collett 19 9s0s9 Que Pret (8) 58.5 45 1 95306 Transformer (15) 60 65 E McCall (a3) 13 06s74 Beaune (12) 55 50 T Thornton

Ashburton races at Ashburton Wednesday Jetbet 6 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 15 Glide Along (Fr) U3 4 Arthur Cates Pace 2.09 3 80946 Smooth Debate (Fr) 3 6 31414 William Wallace (10) 3 B Orange 4 99s01 Woodlea Explorer (10) 1 M Williamson 7 82704 Tango Tara (10) 4 J Curtin Race 1: ILSAS SON, ROYAL DIEDRE, MUCHACHA BONITA 2 Ashburton U Hire Pace 12.59 $7500, non-winners 3yo+. mobile, 2400m 5 64950 Classy Kid (10) 2 8 03001 Burlington (10) U1 S McNally Race 2: SUDAMAN, TAURUS, ROYAL RUBY $7500, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2400m 1 The Cobbler (Fr) 1 6 s1316 Gayle Force (10) 3 C Thornley 9 78P08 Dadndave (20) 1 Race 3: ROGIE FALLS, MAJESTIC SUNSET, 2 20 Angus (Fr) 2 T Chmiel 7 08734 Sweet Loress (10) 4 MAKE MY SUNDON 1 8978 Doctor Steve (Fr) 1 R Anderson 3 s0224 Skidaddle (Fr) 3 8 8s000 Clive (10) 5 G Ross 9 Woodlands Stud Pace 5.06 2 Royal Ruby (Fr) 2 K Hadfield Race 4: SKIDADDLE, TAURUS BROMAC, ANGUS 4 Idealingold (Fr) 4 B Orange 9 62447 Champagneandwine (10) 6 J Morrison (J) $9000, 3yo+ r52-r64. mobile, 2400m 3 74723 Sudaman (Fr) 3 D White 10 0749s Prospect Park (10) 7 Race 5: ROYAL DEL, PRINCE RANIER, THIS TIME GAMBLE 5 003 Lancewood Louie (Fr) 5 G Smith 4 40088 Rosies Terror (Fr) 4 T Chmiel 6 7 Rocknsnap (Fr) 6 J Dunn 11 08408 Khaki Nui (10) 8 R Jenkins 1 77636 Pay Me Visa (Fr) 1 R Close Race 6: GAYLE FORCE, WOODLEA EXPLORER, BOOM 5 0020 Brother John (Fr) 5 G O’Reilly 7 56369 The West Wing (Fr) 7 M Williamson 12 54934 Under Wraps (20) 1 2 94470 Mighty Reactor (Fr) 2 M Williamson Race 7: THE PLAYER, SIOUX PRINCESS, THE BLOSS 6 40s5 Breeny’s Mach (Fr) 6 M Williamson 8 Mabalene (Fr) 8 S McNally 13 01229 Boom (20) 2 R May 3 16335 Admirable (Fr) 3 S O’Reilly (J) Race 8: SPELLBOUND, STEEL THE SHOW, 7 7s Rollwithit (Fr) 7 T Trathen 9 09280 Iksaka (Fr) 9 B Butt 14 00917 Georgie Zukov (20) 3 4 217s6 Peraki Seelster (Fr) 4 8 53960 Mahia (Fr) 8 10 9s60 Kowhai Shadow (Em1) (Fr) 21 15 90150 Mongolian Conqueror (20) 4 5 85796 Better Fly (Fr) 5 WILLIAM WALLACE 9 6 Still Truckin (Fr) 9 6 18502 Invisible Girl (Fr) 6 J Curtin Race 9: CRANBOURNE, MISS IMPRESSION, STORM 11 Arts Centre (Fr) 22 10 33 Taurus (Fr) 10 J Hay 12 5 Misskcmack (Fr) 23 R May 7 Bill Doyle Memorial Trot 3.54 7 s9017 Adam Patron (Fr) 7 G Smith Race 10: REFLECTIONSOFMYLIFE, CHAL BE, DYNAMITE 11 Ali X (Fr) 11 13 553 Taurus Bromac (Fr) 24 S O’Reilly (J) 8 556s1 Storm (Fr) 8 12 Styx Sweetie (Fr) 12 J Curtin $9000, r55+ discretionary handicap stand, 9 91491 Annie Richter (Fr) 9 T Chmiel 14 All Together Now (Fr) 25 2400m 13 08900 Sheezagoldengirl (Em2) (Fr) 13 15 2607 Rollyourown (Fr) 26 10 71549 Arden’s Reality (Fr) 21 C DeFilippi S Thornley (J) 16 90 Hurchana (Em2) (Fr) 27 T McMillan 1 000s0 Full Of Hope (Fr) 1 R Close 11 53725 Good On Ya Kiwi (Fr) 22 R Holmes 14 0 Prodigal Trouble (Fr) 14 2 34727 The Bloss (Fr) 2 B Borcoskie 12 30043 Miss Impression (Fr) 23 J Morrison (J) 15 999s Kiwi Dream (Fr) 15 R Holmes 5 Clark Equipment Trot 2.44 3 06267 Zsa Zoe (Fr) 3 S Tomlinson (J) 13 s0110 Cranbourne (Fr) 24 S McNally 16 96009 Shadow Aveross (Em1) (Fr) 16 4 74167 Black Jacket (Fr) 4 14 0752P Somekindawonderful (Fr) 25 J Dunn A Mugford (J) $8000, 3yo+ r50-r54 stand, 2400m 5 73236 Time In A Bottle (Fr) 5 J Morrison (J) 17 9s60 Kowhai Shadow (Fr) 17 1 03037 Global Flight (Fr) 1 A Lethaby 6 01033 Sioux Princess (Fr) U1 M Jones 10 Ashburton Guardian Pace 5.40 1 Spraymarks Trot 12.26 18 8 Radioactive Jaffa (Fr) U1 C Thornley 2 86341 This Time Gamble (Fr) 2 B Orange 7 92201 The Player (10) 1 J Dunn $8000, 3yo+ r40-r51,r52 w/c. mobile, 2400m $7500, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2400m 3 04701 Dudes Star (Fr) 3 S McNally 8 84982 Valley Star (10) 2 R May 3 Hanley Formula Trot 1.34 4 22571 Prince Ranier (Fr) 4 9 10400 Monrika (10) 3 S McNally 1 02003 Chal Be (Fr) 1 J Curtin 1 20s75 Muchacha Bonita (Fr) 1 R Close 2 87042 Dynamite (Fr) 2 J Cox $8000, r40-r49 stand, 2400m 5 49206 Beyond The Horizon (Fr) 5 J Smith 10 54045 Midnight Assassin (10) 4 C DeFilippi 2 64 He’s A Cassanova (Fr) 2 B Butt 6 17046 Sonoma Tyron (Fr) 6 G O’Reilly 11 39514 Rebel Kibbybones (10) U1 J Hay 3 0s904 Stick Man (Fr) 3 T Chmiel 3 097s Charolais (Fr) 3 C Thornley 1 43561 Rogie Falls (Fr) 1 S McNally 7 41657 Take After Me (Fr) 7 R Houghton 12 47310 Missalyssa (10) U2 A Faulks 4 55956 Szybka Lane (Fr) 4 J Dunn 4 Jesper Fast (Fr) 4 R Holmes 2 05439 Majestic Sunset (Fr) 2 J Curtin 8 70768 Show Me The Gray (Fr) 8 J Cox 13 06508 Globe Trekker (20) 1 A Lethaby 5 03007 Auchtercairn (Fr) 5 5 499s8 Jay Bee And Lou (Fr) 5 R Heads (J) 3 7001s Steel Dust (Fr) 3 T McMillan 9 30584 Silver Surfer (Fr) 9 B Weaver 6 46s25 Diamond Edition (Fr) 6 6 s2008 Emma Louise (Fr) 6 M Edmonds 4 95464 Tehoro Dazzle (Fr) 4 10 25102 Royal Del (Fr) 10 S Thornley (J) 8 Ashburton Cup 4.29 7 33007 Paul’s Verdict (Fr) 7 7 943 Royal Diedre (Fr) 7 S Thornley (J) 5 75010 Make My Sundon (Fr) 5 11 1893 Puzzled (Fr) U1 J Dunn 8 92246 B K Swy (Fr) 8 S McNally 8 0s060 Majestic Jag (Fr) 8 6 97094 Smudgee (Fr) 6 P Borcoskie $16,000, r65+ discretionary handicap stand, 9 0s80P Pink Flamingo Run (Fr) 9 K Butt 9 54705 Break Free (Fr) 9 K Hadfield 7 29698 Cody Banner (Fr) 7 R Close 6 John Rollinson Memorial 3.19 3200m 10 80946 Smooth Debate (Em1) (Fr) 21 10 59803 Ilsas Son (Fr) 10 R Anderson 8 72P9s Sierra Gold (Fr) 8 1 44221 Spellbound (Fr) 1 11 72224 Reflectionsofmylife (Fr) 22 11 Excuse My French (Fr) 11 J Dunn 9 80003 Unique Rose (Fr) 9 $8000, r40-r59 special handicap stand, 2 s5s46 I’m Tough (Fr) 2 M Williamson 12 08910 Bird Of Paradise (Fr) 23 R Close 12 49965 Silverlinings (Fr) 12 B Hope (J) 10 00377 Red Harbour (Fr) U1 C Thornley 2400m 3 32100 The Maroon Marauder (Fr) U1 K Butt 13 34157 Booraa (Fr) 24 K Cox 13 9P606 Crown Range (Fr) U1 A Clark 11 s94PP Kowhai Sundown (Fr) U2 B Orange 1 09049 My Nikayla (Fr) 1 4 s1314 Steel The Show (10) 1 14 10060 Sneak A Peek (Fr) 25 M Williamson 14 Samanthas Moon (Fr) U2 S McNally 12 10000 Aristocrat (Fr) U3 R May 2 30357 Conquer Me (Fr) 2 S Iremonger (J) 5 45994 Franco Niven (10) 2 15 P0P52 Chase The Hat Trick (Fr) U1 R Holmes

Wanganui greys at Hatrick Wednesday Jetbet 3 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 84536 Cavatate 30.55 J & D Bell 4 32115 Porcelain Panda 17.97 Lana Pearce 4 31116 Denuto nwtd Peter Clark 9 Bluey nwtd John McArthur 7 55347 Oh Miss Jordie nwtd M S Clark 5 28232 Opawa Lacy 17.92 Nathan Udy 5 51221 Bigtime Ava 30.70 Peter Clark Race 1: HOBSON, SPOOK, ALLEGRO GEMMA 10 7728s Zero Tolerance nwtd Kellie Gommans 8 24258 Mother’s Touch 30.62 J & D Bell 6 45851 Ester 18.07 Nathan Udy 6 43523 Cossie Cooper 30.35 Melissa Olden Race 2: MISTER BOOZE, IMPRESSIVE GIFT, EMERGENCY: 7 21672 Gotcha Murphy 17.95 Kellie Gommans 7 65566 Takakawe 30.91 Ivan Cox PARADOX PRINCE 2 Aon CPF Insurance 12.18 9 67855 Three Of Hearts 30.82 Bill Hodgson 8 61634 Otis 17.81 Kellie Gommans 8 64631 Bavaro 30.21 G & S Fredrickson Race 3: ALAMEIN BEAUDEN, DOUBLE WHAT, $1450, C1, 305m 5 racingtips.co.nz 1.09 8 Book Your Function @ Hatrick 2.02 11 Kernow Construction 2.57 CLANSMAN DOUGLAS 1 87837 Carl Spackler nwtd J & D Bell Race 4: MOTHER’S TOUCH, RACE ME HOME, SUMMER GLEE 2 868s7 Ahuroa Princess 17.97 Robert Murray $1685, C2, 305m $1450, C1, 305m $2390, C3/4, 305m Race 5: WIFI FLEE, HYPOTHETICAL, MY BENTLEY 3 83334 Impressive Gift nwtd Sue Gommans 1 35411 My Bentley 17.85 Nathan Udy 1 66533 Eye Kno 17.77 W Woods 1 178s5 Wifi Bolt 17.74 G & S Fredrickson Race 6: TELLTALE SIGNS, MILO TONIGHT, TUFF TEMPTRESS 4 32667 Taranaki Brie 18.00 Colleen Brider 2 88441 Bigtime Coco 17.72 Nathan Udy 2 25556 Impressive Mood nwtd Sue Gommans 2 33835 Waterloo Girl 17.78 Wendy Kite 5 21488 Shamrock Green 17.85 Brian Goldsack 3 13373 Wifi Flee 17.89 G & S Fredrickson 3 33182 Cliff Top Rosie 18.15 M S Clark Race 7: OPAWA LACY, PORCELAIN PANDA, 3 8288s Bigtime Pearl 17.64 Lisa Cole 6 53888 Kinetic Rebel 17.93 Kettlewell & Phillips 4 43622 Light Cruiser 17.93 Brian Goldsack 4 3313s Big Time Juda 17.96 Lisa Cole 4 75624 Sedgebrook Sally 17.73 Fred Kite GOTCHA MURPHY 7 53454 Paradox Prince 18.13 Bill Hodgson 5 25611 Alamein Sam 18.06 Kettlewell & Phillips 5 85747 Wifi Robyn 17.78 G & S Fredrickson 5 27871 Waterloo Pink 17.66 Wendy Kite Race 8: CLIFF TOP ROSIE, BIG TIME JUDA, EYE KNO 8 287s1 Mister Booze 18.09 John McArthur 6 76616 Midnight Molly 17.73 Bill Hodgson 6 8F375 Cockney Rip Off 17.72 Melissa Olden 6 57218 Running Freer 17.69 Melissa Olden 7 78758 Gotcha Popeye nwtd Kellie Gommans 7 67855 Three Of Hearts 18.36 Bill Hodgson Race 9: TROJAN HOARSE, BIG TIME JONIE, YASAWA LIGHTS 3 Laser Plumbing 12.35 7 42732 Sedgebrook Lover 17.69 Fred Kite Race 10: BIGTIME AVA, DENUTO, HAIDEE BALE 8 47724 Hypothetical 18.02 Melissa Olden 8 28356 Alamein Pudly 18.09 D P Symes 8 47313 Kongs Out Again nwtd Melissa Olden Race 11: KONGS OUT AGAIN, WATERLOO PINK, $1450, C1, 305m EMERGENCIES: 6 First Security 1.27 9 Palamountains Nutrition 2.19 9 74558 Bigtime Ziggy 17.63 Lisa Cole SEDGEBROOK SALLY 1 86723 Double What 17.79 J & D Bell $1450, C1, 305m $2860, C5, 305m 10 54717 Big Time Beat 17.73 D P Symes Race 12: PRETTY BELINDA, MY PABLO, BIG TIME CHANCE 2 55554 Ahuroa Whizz 18.46 Robert Murray 3 11634 Alamein Beauden 18.28 Kettlewell & Phillips 1 17464 Dottie Bell 18.09 Leanne Bell 1 66214 Big Time Jonie 17.27 Lisa Cole 4 64671 Clansman Douglas 18.16 Brian Goldsack 2 68882 Telltale Signs 18.10 Melissa Olden 2 26216 Life Is Good 17.70 Melissa Olden 12 Merry Christmas 3.12 5 82835 Big Time Eilish 18.21 Colleen Brider 3 87887 Homebush Mandy 17.95 Sue Gommans 3 72624 Criminal Justice 17.63 Melissa Olden $2035, C3, 305m 6 57522 King Theoden nwtd Pauline Blanche 4 24547 Leslie Albert 18.06 Brian Goldsack 4 F1217 Yasawa Lights 17.57 Angela Turnwald 1 24224 Big Time Chance 17.58 Nathan Udy 1 Welcome To Hatrick 12.01 7 23675 Bigtime On Track 17.68 Fred Kite 5 77726 Tuff Temptress 17.78 Bernie Mitchell 5 11113 Trojan Hoarse 17.28 Lisa Cole 2 83321 My Pablo 17.87 Nathan Udy $1365, C0, 305m 8 31866 Al’s Witch 18.19 Lana Pearce 6 78581 Alamein Graeme 17.96 Kettlewell & Phillips 6 71511 Elusive Alibi 17.73 Richard Waite 3 65413 Big Time Dusty 17.76 G & S Fredrickson 1 Strike It Rich nwtd John McArthur 7 46523 Milo Tonight 18.12 Lana Pearce 7 F6178 Giraffe Club 17.64 Lisa Cole 4 Adept Accountants F 12.52 8 84646 Mainline Lil nwtd Bill Hodgson 8 84125 Free Thinker 17.84 Melissa Olden 4 42161 Noah Rapper 17.55 Brian Marsh 2 Hobson nwtd John McArthur 5 8514F Big Time Queen 17.90 Lisa Cole 3 Mimi nwtd John McArthur $2555, C1, final, 520m 7 Wanganui Toyota 1.44 10 Accell Canine Therapy 2.37 6 54242 Funzalo 17.61 Bill Hodgson 4 Testing Time nwtd John McArthur 1 62535 Summer Glee nwtd John McInerney 7 41311 Pretty Belinda 17.83 Wendy Kite 5 67338 Taiapu nwtd Ivan Cox 2 52362 Race Me Home 30.68 Bill Hodgson $1685, C2, 305m $3325, C2/3, 520m 8 64641 Big Time Smile 17.80 Lisa Cole 6 Elle nwtd John McArthur 3 85135 Alfie Daman 31.05 Peter Clark 1 83377 Bigtime Sam 17.80 G & S Fredrickson 1 37331 Haidee Bale 30.74 G & S Fredrickson EMERGENCIES: 7 24442 Allegro Gemma nwtd Wendy Kite 4 13362 Adobe Turtle 31.16 Kellie Gommans 2 47428 Alamein Stryda 17.74 Kettlewell & Phillips 2 62114 Big Time Abbi 30.63 Peter Clark 9 57332 Viking Ash 17.79 Nathan Udy 8 Spook nwtd John McArthur 5 87484 Opawa Lara nwtd Nathan Udy 3 54811 Allegro Vey 17.75 Lisa Cole 3 66223 Young Dumb Broke 30.57 Melissa Olden 10 13636 Paving Way 18.01 Lana Pearce

Christchurch greys at Addington 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 7 23153 Goldstar Alaska 30.81 Riley Evans 5 13324 Delaroche 17.63 Rosemary Blackburn 4 78361 Opawa Cutie 30.29 J & D Fahey 2 24313 Canya Oscar 17.05 J & D Fahey 8 66s22 Seductive Kiwi 29.98 Calum Weir 6 36677 Goldstar Willa 17.39 Riley Evans 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 3 23612 Opawa Vinny 16.98 Robin Wales Race 1: SEDUCTIVE KIWI, GREAT WORK, SMOOTH STEP EMERGENCIES: 7 78235 Lautrec 17.73 Rosemary Blackburn 6 23356 Opawa Toddy 30.18 J & D Fahey 4 13431 Opawa Jaws 17.07 Robin Wales Race 2: RIPSTORM, CREME BRULEE, FAIRLY ABLE 9 26653 Adobe Ninja 30.57 Daniel Roberts 8 88476 Goldstar Slater 17.51 Riley Evans 7 34633 Goldstar Yankee 30.22 Riley Evans 5 33814 Frizzled 17.17 Daniel Roberts Race 3: DELAROCHE, LAUTREC, OHOKA MEGAN 10 28434 Mull Of Kintyre 30.61 Sharon Hindson 8 72345 Pretty Busy 30.17 J & D Fahey 6 12123 Opawa Phil 17.24 Robin Wales Race 4: GOLDSTAR WYNTER, YANIRA BALE, 4 Active Electrical Christchurch 5.32 7 14253 Goldstar Clover 17.21 Riley Evans GRACIAS MAESTRO 2 christchurchgreyhounds.co.nz 4.58 $1685, C2, 295m 6 Steve Anngow Drapes & Blinds 6.11 8 44412 Opawa Bailey 17.12 Robin Wales EMERGENCIES: Race 5: OPAWA SLICK, OPAWA DEAL, OPAWA TODDY $3325, C3, 520m 1 86617 Goldstar Wynter 17.20 Riley Evans $2035, C3, 295m 9 37124 Goldstar Flora 17.19 Riley Evans Race 6: PENNY JANE, GOLDSTAR ARIA, KING KALI 1 48111 Creme Brulee 30.02 Lisa Waretini 2 48413 Yanira Bale 17.33 Riley Evans 1 41364 King Kali 17.19 Malcolm Grant 3 4617s Sefton Double 17.31 Robin Wales 10 25325 Archie John Hill 16.84 J & D Fahey Race 7: STARBURST GEORGE, CANYA OSCAR, 2 66111 Ripstorm 29.93 J & D Fahey 2 88183 Penny Jane 17.30 Hart & Taylor 3 62311 Nighthawk Frenzy 30.33 Matt Roberts 4 11655 Gracias Maestro 17.30 Malcolm Grant 3 21643 Goldstar Aria 17.39 Riley Evans OPAWA BAILEY 5 51838 Smash Dragon 17.49 Malcolm Grant 8 Merry Xmas From Addington 6.46 4 17145 Opawa Nigel 30.22 J & D Fahey 4 21384 Come A Guster 17.30 Malcolm Grant Race 8: KNOW DEBT, KING TOLIMAN, MULBERRY ROCK 6 36712 Yes Yes No 17.56 Janine McCook $2390, C4, 295m 5 72434 Max Dancer 29.94 J & D Fahey 5 52751 Goldstar Jay Jay 17.24 S & B Evans 7 55886 Golden Bay 17.13 Janine McCook 1 36768 Tabby 17.32 Sharon Hindson 6 52784 Opawa Girls Get 30.16 J & D Fahey 8 56335 Dream Runner 17.26 Janine McCook 6 56263 Know Charisma 17.19 Garry Cleeve 7 s6251 Holy Grail 30.26 J & D Fahey 7 46745 Carlos 17.14 Robin Wales 2 25151 Mulberry Rock 17.35 Ken Cassidy 1 The Fitz Sports Bar Stakes 4.39 EMERGENCIES: 3 15661 Know Debt 17.17 Garry Cleeve 8 12427 Fairly Able 30.22 J & D Fahey 9 76842 Azkadellia 17.44 Rosemary Blackburn 8 25712 Button It 17.39 Janine McCook $2860, C1/2, 520m 10 68856 Opawa Rowdy 17.31 Robin Wales EMERGENCIES: 4 42221 King Toliman 17.06 Daniel Roberts 3 Ray White Cashmere Dash 5.15 5 31561 Ring Clown 17.19 Malcolm Grant 1 34723 Meatloaf 30.39 Sharon Hindson 9 8s8F2 Hear This 17.30 Malcolm Grant 5 Christchurch Casino Stakes 5.53 10 87754 Mitcham Becky 17.22 Janine McCook 6 86771 Special As 17.21 Janine McCook 2 5s311 Smooth Step 30.39 Malcolm Grant $1450, C1, 295m 7 28822 Mr Muppet 17.18 Robin Wales 3 12517 Mighty Muscle 30.20 J & D Fahey 1 88752 Ohoka Megan nwtd Lisa Waretini $4735, C4/5, 520m 7 Crate & Barrel Hotel Sprint 6.28 8 27213 Sneaky Snitch 17.18 Hart & Taylor 4 57114 Diamond Rosette nwtd Malcolm Grant 2 75666 Adobe Spinner 17.53 Daniel Roberts 1 26712 Opawa Slick 30.17 J & D Fahey EMERGENCIES: 5 54753 Bundy 30.91 Janine McCook 3 58784 Goldstar Whitey 17.45 S & B Evans 2 12766 Opawa Nat 30.01 J & D Fahey $2860, C5, 295m 9 46764 Smash Achiever 17.15 Malcolm Grant 6 32631 Great Work 30.25 J & D Fahey 4 35884 Hades 17.88 Sharon Hindson 3 31423 Opawa Deal 29.98 J & D Fahey 1 41331 Starburst George 17.04 Malcolm Grant 10 16887 Culvie Ness 17.22 Hart & Taylor 24 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Gisborne couples have success ‘on the road’ CROQUET singles, Dave Newton really hit his straps. He was the only player to win all PER and Ina Elzen retained the five games and was a deserved winner of title they won last year at the annual the section. He had to fight for three of Married Couples and Long-term Partners the wins, though, pulling through with Golf Croquet Handicap tournament in 7-6 scorelines. Pakuranga. His wife Chris, in the second section, The Elzens, of Gisborne’s Barry battled through to second place. She won Memorial Croquet Club, won all five of three games and lost two close games 7-5 their games, although two of those wins and 7-6. came only after tooth-and-nail contests On Sunday, Barry Memorial Croquet that ended 6-5 in the Elzens’ favour. Club in Aberdeen Road will hold a most- This year the tournament was hoops tournament that will be open to postponed because of the Covid-19 non-members . . . anyone can enter. pandemic. Players will have a different partner The Elzens are looking forward to each round and the hoops scored by each defending their title again next year but pair will be credited to both individuals’ now that Ina’s handicap has dropped a score. New players will be partnered with notch because of the wins, their defence experienced players who can show them may be a little harder. the tactics and strokes. The Barry club pair of Dave and Each game will be arranged with equal Chris Newton proved competitive in the pairings. Flat-sole shoes must be worn, Whakatane Levels Golf Croquet Doubles and all equipment is supplied. tournament. The entry fee is $5, payable on the day. OUTSIDE SUCCESS: Gisborne croquet couples (from left) Per and Ina Elzen and They came third in the top division Prizes are courtesy of Jenny Virtue from Chris and Dave Newton have done well in outside tournaments. Per and Ina retained and played remarkably well against some Bronwyn Kay Agency. the title they won last year at the Married Couples and Long-term Partners Golf strong players in pairings with handicaps Bring your own lunch and some drinks Croquet Handicap tournament in Pakuranga, and Chris and Dave were third in the a lot lower than theirs. They had two to have with the sausage sizzle and social top division of the Whakatane Levels Golf Croquet Doubles tournament. In the level wins and two 7-6 losses. hour to follow the tournament. Entries to singles at Whakatane, Dave won the top section and Chris was runner-up in the Playing in the top section of the level be sent to [email protected]. second section. Picture supplied THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Wednesday, December 23, 2020 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: SUDOKU Noel Wells, 34; Eddie Vedder, 56; Susan Lucci, 74; Harry Shearer, 77. Happy Birthday: Relax and don't overreact. Look at the consequences before leaping into SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made something that requires thought. Put more time and effort into personal up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. improvement, not trying to change others. Relect, mull over your options and To solve the puzzle, each row, do the necessary preparation to indulge in something you feel compelled to do. Take your time and do things right the irst time. Change begins with you. column and 3x3 grid within the Your numbers are 5, 13, 21, 25, 33, 38, 40. larger grid must end up containing ARIES (March 21-April 19): each number from 1 to 9, and Refuse to get involved in someone's dilemma. You have enough to do without each number can only appear taking on responsibilities that don't belong to you. Less talk and more action once in a row, column or box. will help you reach your objective and leave time to nurture a meaningful A sudoku grid has a single relationship. 3 stars unique solution, which can be TAURUS (April 20-May 20): reached without using guesswork. Be precise, and pay close attention to detail. Don't jump into something that has too many variables that can turn negative. Leave no room for mistakes or SOLUTION IN NEXT PUBLICATION. indiscretions. Play by the rules, and walk away from those who don't. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Be open to suggestions and willing to try something new, but don't engage in something that involves excessiveness. Someone you least expect will disappoint you. If you want something done, do it yourself. 4 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): DOUBLE CROSSWORD No 11,177 Emotions will surface, and anger will set in if you aren't careful. Take a positive approach when dealing with partners, and be willing to meet people CRYPTIC CLUES halfway if you want to resolve issues or take care of uninished business before year's end. 2 stars ACROSS DOWN LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): 7. Notice sport in self- 1. Start “Here I had a Uncertainty regarding your reputation, position or status will leave you in a quandary over what to do next. When in doubt, sit tight and let things unfold contemplation (13) meal” (8) naturally. Pay more attention to self-improvement, gathering information and 2. See 14 Ac. 8. The normal banner (8) romance. 5 stars 3. Like a single letter, it 9. Turns in the New VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): has many Take the initiative, and make things happen. It's up to you to do the Testament? (4) languages (4) groundwork. Don't take risks that lead to your or someone else's ill health. 10. Mother, for example, 4. He had ace, causing a Abide by the rules, and focus on what you can do, not what you can't. 3 stars worrying problem (8) sees father get his LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): 5. Tension produced by Be careful what you spend your money on, and protect your possessions, split (6) shower on the passwords and documents. Look at all your alternatives, and make changes 12. Gallop easily to street (6) that are well-thought-out and that promise a less stressful lifestyle. Romance prepare... (6) 6. Was defeated and is in the stars. 3 stars disappeared (4) SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): 14. ...delicious beverage to 11. Get to the next page in You need to chill out, contemplate what's next and refuse to let others dictate produce ecstasy in the cookery what you can do. Use your imagination, consider what makes you happy and 2 down (6) book? (4,4) move forward with a plan that will lead to personal growth. 3 stars 16. Include me returning 13. Imperil with indignation SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): at the finish (8) Reach out, touch base with people you miss and spread a little joy to the with a corpse (6) 15. Score four times 18 (6) people you love. Make plans that will give you something to look forward to 18. Number needed for a when the time is right. Personal improvement and romance are favored. 5 17. Nibble at some stars singular game? (4) highbrow selections (6) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): 19. I shall shortly bear 20. Leaving Keep the peace at home and when dealing with friends and relatives. It's somebody’s initial SOLUTIONS TO expenditure (8) better to observe and be objective when others decide to share opinions. Quick Crossword answers misfortunes... (4) PUZZLE 11,176 Concentrate on the steps you need to take to improve your life. 2 stars 22. Tackle the boss about 21. ...but turn up with a AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): QUICK also fit the large grid laundry container (7-6) brass instrument (4) Across: 1 Grab; 8 Ameliorate; Keep the momentum lowing. Refuse to let outside inluences slow you down 9 Brighten; 10 Norm; 12 Aspire; or cause uncertainty. Look for opportunities; you will meet individuals who 14 Refuse; 15 Sinful; 17 Person; QUICK CLUES can help you bring about positive change. A physical improvement will boost 18 Bear; 19 Tartness; your conidence. Romance is featured. 4 stars 21 Innovation; 22 Even. ACROSS DOWN PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Down: 2 Repressive; 3 Bang; 7. Deceit (6-7) 1. Consist of (8) Be a leader, not a follower. Set the standard, follow your heart and do what 4 Mettle; 5 Winner; 6 Transfer; you do best. An offer looks promising. Don't let an emotional situation stop 7 Term; 11 Responsive; 8. Contrary (8) 2. Take in (6) you from taking advantage of something that has the potential to improve 13 Inferior; 16 Lethal; 17 Permit; 9. Afresh (4) 3. Fairy (4) your life. 3 stars 18 Bait; 20 None. 10. Wood (6) 4. Chooser (8) Birthday Baby: CRYPTIC You are energetic, outgoing and persistent. You are engaging and intelligent. Across: 1 Lips; 8 Contribute; 12. Formal 5. Gratify (6) 9 Peerless; 10 Each; 12 Sniffs; agreement (6) 6. Formerly (4) 14 Detour; 15 Glares; 17 Sheath; 18 Myth; 19 Careworn; 14. Particular (6) 11. Trustworthy (8) 21 Round robin; 22 Date. 16. Share (6) 13. Unqualified (8) Down: 2 Internally; 3 Scar; 18. Warmth (4) 15. Certify (6) STAR RATINGS 4 Unless; 5 Erased; 6 Absentee; 20. Graze (8) 17. Fine fabric (6) FIVE STARS: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold. 7 Seth; 11 Counteract; FOUR STARS: You can pretty much do as you please. It’s a good time to start new projects. 13 Farthing; 16 Secure; 22. Mother 19. Depravity (4) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. 17 Scribe; 18 Mark; 20 Wind. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. tongue (5,8) 21. Circle (4) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 22, 2020 SPORT 25 Iremonger master of the feature race KARTING by Rockin’ Robin thirds and Brodie Gooch had one. In the junior KTs, Luca Vita, Koby IREMONGER did it again. Gooch and Zavier Iremonger each had a Seth Iremonger showed he is the win, a second and a third. master of feature races when he won the Aimee Whiteman picked up two wins feature at the end of Eastland Kart Club’s and a second in the women’s class. meeting on Sunday. Sharyn Rogers got the other win, as well It took his tally of feature wins for the as a second placing. season to three. Nicola Iremonger had a second and a Seth Hall had his best meeting yet, third, while Lyn Lyle and Tessa Irvine each coming home second in the feature, and had a third placing. Harley Davis came from near the back of In the rotax class, Paul Farmer had the 14-kart field to take third place. three wins, while Roger Moss had three This was the club’s fourth points seconds and Ben Briant, three thirds. meeting of the season and last for 2020. Wins in the KT heavies went to Onlookers were concerned when a Wayvern Vause (two) and Aaron huge crash occurred in the young guns Whiteman (one). class. Fortunately, both drivers were Buck Rogers got two seconds and unhurt. Vause, one. Dion Lund had two thirds and The club appreciates the help it gets Aaron White, one. from Logan Irvine. In the KT lights, Alex Rosie, Toby White Ten-year-old Makauri School pupil and Jake Callaghan had a win each. Logan keeps the radios charged for Second placings went to Seth Hall, the club and is in a flag box for all the Spring Thomson and Seth Iremonger, meetings . . . a great effort. while third placings went to Jake Without people like Logan, there would Callaghan, Nathan Williams and Seth Hall. not be a club. FEATURE MASTER: Seth Iremonger took his tally of Eastland Kart Club feature It was a great day’s racing in hot In the pro class/shifters, Cole Rosie had wins to three when he won the last race of the meeting on Sunday. Picture supplied conditions. Plenty of water had to be put two wins and Barry Irvine had one. on the track all day long. Harley Davis had two second placings In the rookies class, Conrad Gooch had MacGregor was all class as he won all Eastland Kart Club members wish and Barry Irvine had one. three wins and Nixon Gooch had three three races. everyone a merry Christmas and a happy Rosie, Irvine and Davis each had one second placings. Hamish Worsnop had three second New Year, and hope readers check out the third placing. In the young guns class, Vinzent placings, while Ella Nicholson had two club racing in 2021. EFL postpone League Cup final until April

FOOTBALL be dependent on government guidance in place at the time and it is hoped LONDON — English football’s that moving the date to later in the League Cup final has been put back year will give clubs and their fans by two months and will be held on the best opportunity to attend in April 25, in the hope that a later date person.” will allow fans to attend, the Football The quarter-finals of the competition League (EFL) has announced. get under way on Tuesday with The final of the competition, known Brentford hosting Newcastle United by its sponsored name as the Carabao and holders Manchester City at Cup, was due to be held on February Arsenal. 28 at London’s Wembley Stadium. City have won three consecutive “It is the objective of the League League Cups, most recently beating to stage the final with as many Aston Villa 2-1 in the 2020 final. GOAL-BOUND: Burnley’s Ashley Barnes (front left) scores his side’s opening goal supporters in attendance as possible Wednesday’s games include during the English Premier League football match against Wolverhampton Wanderers and the decision has therefore been Championship side Stoke City at home at Turf Moor stadium in Burnley today. AP picture taken to move the final to . . . later in to Tottenham Hotspur while Everton the year,” the EFL said. host Manchester United at Goodison Wolves manager slams “The number of fans permitted will Park. — AAP Fiancee keeps European Tour’s ref after loss to Burnley golfer of the year grounded BURNLEY, England — Wolverhampton voices, he whistles by the voices when manager Nuno Espirito Santo could face some players are shouting. punishment for being heavily critical “We are talking about the best GOLF slowing down. of referee Lee Mason after a 2-1 loss to competition and clearly he doesn’t have Westwood was voted the European Burnley in the English Premier League the quality to whistle the game. I’m very LONDON — It is not just the Tour’s top player on Monday, a week after today. disappointed to say this, but I would not pandemic that has given Lee Westwood finishing the season as the Race to Dubai Nuno said Mason “does not have the feel right if I didn’t say it.” some perspective during a year like champion — formerly known as the quality to whistle a game in the Premier The win extended Burnley’s unbeaten no other that has seen him named the winner of the Order of Merit — for the League” after seeing his team sunk by run to four games and saw the team European Tour’s golfer of the year for the third time in his career, 20 years after close-range goals by Burnley strikers climb out of the relegation zone above fourth time. the first. Ashley Barnes and New Zealand’s Chris Fulham, which drops into the bottom It’s the person carrying his bag, too. “At the end of the day, it comes to just Wood. Fabio Silva replied for Wolves with three, and Brighton into 16th place in the “When I start to get carried away loving the game,” he said. an 89th-minute penalty. 20-team league. with myself — in the majors and stuff “I don’t feel like a 47-year-old, I feel “I just don’t want to see him more — Barnes leapt high to plant a far-post like that — she says it’s just another like a 25-year-old.” that’s what I told him,” Nuno said. header through Wolves goalkeeper Rui walk around a big green field, really,” Westwood’s victory in Abu Dhabi in “I hope he doesn’t whistle a game of Patricio’s legs from close range in the Westwood said of his fiancee, Helen January ensured he is the only active ours again because all the games we have 35th minute to give Burnley the lead in Storey, who also happens to be his caddie. golfer to be a title-winner in four with Lee Mason are always the same. rainy conditions. “It’s the sort of thing I need, to simplify separate decades — and he is still riding “He cannot control the players, the Wood also scored from a couple of everything. Because that’s what it is, just high in the world rankings, at No.36. players are constantly arguing — both metres out, smashing a loose ball into another green field. Helen working with That gains him entry to all the World teams. With all the other referees, the the roof of the net after Ben Mee’s me, is like having a psychologist there. Golf Championship events and he will be game flows. There’s dialogue. He’s just looping header at a free kick struck “If you’ve got that kind of perspective, back at the Masters in April, too, in his not ready to do it.” Wolves defender Rayan Ait Nouri and that it’s just a game, especially with latest bid for a major. Nuno didn’t make reference to a dropped into the path of the New Zealand what’s gone on this year and people’s Westwood praised the European Tour specific incident in the game at Turf striker. freedom being taken away, it gives you for putting on a full schedule this year Moor. Silva, an 18-year-old striker, converted the perspective and that’s taken pressure in difficult times during the pandemic, “It is not about the crucial mistakes or an 89th-minute penalty for his first goal off me as well.” but he played his part, too, hosting the decisions, it is about the way he handles in English soccer since his move from That outlook is doing wonders for British Masters in July — a tournament the game,” he said. Porto to give Wolves hope, but Burnley a former top-ranked player who, at that marked the full resumption of the “The players get nervous, too much held out for a third win. — AP the age of 47, is showing no signs of tour’s 2020 season. — AP 26 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Waipiro Bay surf event ‘massive success’ by Jack Malcolm Fox lost his brother in a motorcycle avenue. There’s something therapeutic ties with the East Coast and continue to accident in 2007, and he wanted to do about it; it clears your mind, body and promote the sport. A SURFING event at Waipiro Bay to something to remember people from the soul.” “We’re focused on making sure we can normalise and raise awareness about East Coast surfing community who had This year the event remembered Scott continue these pathways and make them mental health was a massive success, died early. Tamepo and Hamuera Harrison, and accessible.” organisers say. He said people on the Coast their whanau commissioned trophies in The club members from “town” spent The annual surf community experience, disproportionately struggled with mental their memory. the night at Iritekura Marae, which noho and tag team event at Waipiro Bay illness and addiction. He hoped the event Fox said it was great to see the Croskery said was a special evening. in memory of Samuel Fox, Hamuera would help create an avenue to encourage kaupapa of last year’s event grow in “When we sit and reflect in the evening Harrison, Donny Harrison and Scott people to speak out about how they were strength with the addition of the Tamepo in the marae, that’s why we do it . . . for Tamepo was created in conjunction with feeling. and Harrison whanau. us, that’s where the passion is.” Gisborne Boardriders Club and Luke Fox. In such a small community it could be “The whanau really embraced it . . . it Fox said that by staying the night at In just its second year, almost 50 people difficult to reach out because of the fear just added another dimension.” the marae, club members showed their turned up to support the cause and give that word might spread, he said. Gisborne Boardriders president Dan commitment to the Coast. In turn, people surfing a go over the weekend, Fox said. “What I want to do is raise awareness Croskery said he was surprised at how on the Coast had seen and respected the Local people he spoke to said it was the about mental health . . . to help the locals big the event had grown in two years. time and effort Gisborne Boardriders had busiest they’d seen the beach . . . people feel vulnerable and ask for help. Club members were already looking devoted to the promotion of surfing. struggled to find parking. “We’re trying to use surfing as the at how they could continue to grow their “They’re part of the community now.” OBR WIN EIGHTH IN A ROW . . . and Presidents walk out to Right Said Fred CRICKET by Ben O’Brien-Leaf Wilson and White’s 62-run stand for of 82, as OBR’s man of the match. OBR performed seamer on the day, Piumal the fourth wicket was their side’s biggest chose as the opposition MoM Green Caps Madasanka (1-26 off six overs). NONE of the five other sides in partnership, while left-arm first-change organiser Chris Hurlstone (who is on Chambers, who scored his first club the Hope Cup would object if OBR paceman Jacobs —with 3-28 off six overs the Ngatapa injury list). Hurlstone was century in Round 5 against Gisborne overindulged over Christmas, and could — was OBR’s best bowler. master of the post-match barbecue, which Boys’ High School (113 retired, that game only waddle about when club cricket Spearhead Lloyd van Zyl (2-34 off was much appreciated by both sides. producing 544 runs in 60 overs) was the resumes on January 23. five overs) and second-change seamer Presidents’ third scorer of consequence, Rawhiti Legal Old Boys Rugby (24 Rongomai Smith (2-37 off seven) tested FORMER Australian test skipper with a still-busy and unbeaten 24 at competition points) won their eighth the Ngatapa batsmen with good pace and Richie Benaud once said that captaincy No.5. 30-over Senior B match in succession — a steep bounce. was 90 percent luck and 10 percent skill. Withanage (15 runs) was the last man top-of-the-table clash against defending Jacobs said: “We started off well, In the generous spirit of the former, out in the Horouta run-chase, bowled champions the Civil Project Solutions getting Jack Jefferd for a duck nine balls HSOB Presidents captain Jeff Chambers by seamer Marius Weyers (1-21 in two Ngatapa Green Caps (15pts) — by six into the game, but then Grant and Simon sent his batsmen out to Right Said Fred’s overs) off the final ball of the match, The wickets at Harry Barker Reserve at the led their fightback. 1991 hit single I’m Too Sexy, although the Waka reaching 171 off 30 overs. weekend. “Deevon Gray took a good catch at extent to which his side’s 46-run victory Kavinda Yasith (45) — third man in Despite Bollywood High School Old second slip to get rid of Grant off my over Horouta was inspired by that is — and Perano (38) at second drop, did Boys Presidents’ 46-run victory over bowling — which evened things up again unknowable. more than their bit with the bat to put Siteworx Horouta (both teams having — but Simon was Ngatapa’s batting Horouta skipper Heyan Ranasinghe on 83 for the third wicket after Horouta 12 points), Horouta are 0.073 ahead of anchor and they put up a respectable won the toss and opted to bowl. The lost opener Greg Taylor for five and his HSOBP on net run rate and are placed total. Waka restricted the Presidents to 217-6 partner Vishal Singh first ball at 8-2, two third. “They then put us under pressure by by virtue of a hat-trick maiden from balls into the second over. The Campion College first 11 have nine dismissing Nos. 2, 3, and 4 — David Hasantha Withanage (3-22 off five overs). Nick Armour took 4-22 off six overs to points, the Gisborne Boys’ High School Gray for nine, Peter Stewart for four and Withanage had opener Israel Turner hamper Horouta’s batting effort. Yegan second 11 (no points) defaulting their Rongomai for nought.” caught behind by ’keeper Rubi Perano Lanka (2-22 off five), who took the new match to the college on Saturday. Three balls into the 10th over, OBR for 97, then bowled Nos. 6 and 7 (Kyle ball for the Presidents, also bowled Umpires Gary Coutts and Marty were 44-3 after Ngatapa captain and Jean-Louis and Inderpreet Singh Bassi) well, while Chambers and ’keeper Ollie Bennett oversaw OBR’s duel with canny seamer Mike Gibson had taken with the second and third balls of the Needham held two catches apiece. Ngatapa. Jannie Jacobs, deputising for 3-40 in six overs. penultimate over to peg HSOBP back. Heyan Ranasinghe, standing in for OBR regular captain Craig Christophers, No.1 Thom Berry and Jacobs, in at five, Before that — having 12 balls in hand, Mel Knight as captain of The Waka, said: won the toss and chose to bowl. shared a match-winning fourth-wicket at 205-3 — Presidents rightly thought “We fought hard with ball and bat but Ngatapa second-drop and wicketkeeper stand of 120 to advance the competition 230 was a possibility. our fielding needs work. It’s not so much Simon Wilson made a watchful 47 from leaders’ score to 164-4 in 23 overs. Turner, whose 85-ball innings catching, more ground stops and backing 62 balls, while opener Grant Walsh (27 Medium-pacer Jefferd (1-11) bowled included a six and 11 fours, shared a up that needs to improve.” off 30 balls), skipper Mike Gibson (a run- Jacobs (61 from 39 balls with a six and 97-run opening stand in 16 overs with Umpire James Raroa did a solid job for a-ball 25) batting at No.7 and No.5 Harry nine fours) off the last ball of his only veteran Glen Udall (55 off 52 balls, 12 both teams, Turner being nominated by White (24 off 30 balls) were the country over, the 23rd of the innings. boundaries). At that stage, Presidents Horouta as Presidents man of the match club’s other chief scorers in a total of 166- Ngatapa nominated Berry, who clubbed might have contemplated 250, but for and Withanage taking that honour for 9. 11 fours in his 76-ball, unbeaten knock Withanage and The Waka’s next best- Horouta. Santner retains spot in NZ test squad

CRICKET preferred option for this series. “The fact Ajaz hasn’t been able to have NEW ZEALAND have retained spinner any game time in the lead-up was also a Mitchell Santner in their test squad to concern for the selectors.” face Pakistan in a two-match cricket Captain Kane Williamson returns after series despite Ajaz Patel’s return to missing the second test against the West fitness, coach Gary Stead said. Indies to attend the birth of his first child. Santner was last month brought in The first test against Pakistan will to the test squad that played the West be played in Mt Maunganui from Indies as a replacement for Patel and December 26 to 30 while the second is in played in the Twenty20 internationals Christchurch from January 3 to 7. against the tourists as well as a game New Zealand are third in the World against Pakistan last week. Test Championship rankings behind Stead said selecting Santner over Patel Australia and India. was the toughest decision they had to A series sweep of Pakistan would give make but the selectors settled on the them a boost in qualifying for the final at former as he had a few matches under his Lord’s next year. belt heading into the series. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and “That basically came down to the opener Imam-Ul-Haq have been ruled out balance of the side and with the four- of the first test due to fractured thumbs, strong pace attack going so nicely, we with Mohammad Rizwan taking over the wanted to have a spinning all-rounder as captaincy. an option for that No.7 position,” Stead NEW ZEALAND: Kane Williamson (captain), said. Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson, Tom PLACE RETAINED: New Zealand’s Will Young (left) and Mitchell Santner celebrate “It’s really unfortunate for Ajaz, who Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell the fall of a West Indies test wicket in Hamilton this month. Santner has retained his has overcome his calf injury but the all- Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, place in the New Zealand test squad, at the expense of Ajaz Patel. round ability of Mitchell Santner is our BJ Watling (wicketkeeper), Will Young. — AAP Picture by Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 22, 2020 SPORT 27

AND STILL NUMBER ONE TENNIS singles all year, was the singles activity. The American auctioned fans’ favourite for a record- signed memorabilia to Athletes LONDON — Novak Djokovic, extending 18th straight year. for Covid-19 Relief and posted a Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Nadal received the Stefan Edberg video that united the Black tennis Frances Tiafoe are among the Sportsmanship Award for the third community in the wake of George winners of the ATP’s top awards for year straight and fourth time overall Floyd’s killing. 2020. after winning a 13th Roland Garros Carlos Alcaraz, 17, of Spain was Djokovic was the year-end No.1 crown. the newcomer of the year after for a record-equaling sixth time Andrey Rublev of Russia was the winning three Challengers. after winning four titles, including a most improved in rising from No 23 Vasek Pospisil is the comeback record eighth Australian Open. to a career-high No.8 after winning player of the year after undergoing IT’S ALL MINE: Spain’s Rafael Nadal US Open champions Mate Pavic five titles, more than anyone else on back surgery in 2019. The Canadian hugs the French Open men’s singles and Bruno Soares are the doubles the tour. reached two finals and rose to trophy in Paris. Below, Novak Djokovic in No.1s. Tiafoe was given the Arthur Ashe No 61 after dropping to No.150 in action during the Australian Open final he Federer, who played only six Humanitarian Award for his social 2019. — AP won in Melbourne. AP pictures

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SO CLOSE TO VICTORY: Gisborne stockcar racer Trevor McArthur (128G) was a just a couple of points away from victory in the Ashley Scott Memorial at the Eastland Group Raceway on Saturday night. Picture by Liam Clayton McArthur goes close HB driver takes trophy in crash-marred meeting

SPEEDWAY by Murray Robertson today but it’s going to take a while “It felt great to do so well,” races, and his brother had a second for him to fully recover.” McArthur said. and two third placings. VETERAN Gisborne stockcar racer Miller’s swinger Matt Atkins “I’ve finally got the car doing Toby and Dylan Lardelli finished Trevor McArthur went within a escaped the crash unhurt. what it’s supposed to do, thanks the night with two firsts and a couple of points of getting his name Stacey Smith (9B), a young female to my really good crew and the second in the sidecars. on the coveted Ashley Scott Memorial driver from Hawke’s Bay, got the family support, which makes all the “They are starting to look good as Trophy at the weekend. No.1 spot on the podium in the Tyre difference.” a combination,” McGrory said. The title went to a driver from General Ashley Scott Memorial McArthur won the “stirrers” “Stu Priest and Kerwin Arnaboldi Hawke’s Bay in a meeting marred by stockcar championship. prize in the recent New Zealand were right there on their tail the a bad crash that involved Gisborne She went into the third and final Stockcar Grand Prix, and will be a whole time. sidecar stalwart Deane Miller. heat in third place on points, and starter in the New Zealand stockcar “We wish Deane Miller a swift A good-sized crowd attended the got a helping hand from her partner championships in Napier next recovery from his injuries. That was final meeting of the calendar year at Brett Loveridge, from Hawke’s Bay, month. a nasty crash.” the Eastland Group Raceway. who took out the Rotorua driver who McGrory said the 60-plus cars in Lloyd Stewart was the king of the Miller was taken to Gisborne had been in the lead on points. the Youth Ministock 100 field raced production saloons on the night with Hospital by St John ambulance and “The Ashley Scott race series well. three wins from three races. was admitted after the sidecar he started off a bit quiet in Heat 1 but “I commended them all at the “Overall, the meeting was a good was driving suddenly reared up then as the night wore on the 21 cars got prize-giving. As a training class they way to finish the calendar year,” nose-dived, and flipped end over end. stuck in,” Gisborne Speedway Club put on an exceptional show. McGrory said. It happened on the home straight president Clyde McGrory said. “I was also hugely impressed, “We had a good crowd, with heaps near the start-finish line two laps “Stacey Smith drove exceptionally gobsmacked really, by the of kids — it was absolutely perfect, a into the first sidecar race of the well to win and our own Trevor performance of saloon racer Ethan really good family night.” night. McArthur (128G) was so unlucky not Cook (76G). The club gave away T-shirts and “Dad suffered four broken ribs to win it. “It was the highlight of the night hats, and buckets of lollies when and a punctured lung when the bike “Trevor had a couple of hold-ups in for me. Ethan was doing 15-second Santa did the rounds of the track. landed on top of him,” said his son the first couple of heats and was only laps — unbelievable — and his The next meeting, the first for Rob Miller. a couple of points away from first brother Daniel (77G) was right there 2021, will be on January 6 and will “He told me the bike died going place in the end.” with him. be the 50th anniversary meeting. into the airport side of pit corner, and McArthur started on grid position “The pair of them put on a hell of a “We are planning something when he came out of it into home 17 and finished ninth in Heat 1, show. If you saw nothing else but the special for that night,” McGrory said. straight the bike bit into the track went from grid No.13 in Heat 2 to brothers racing you would have gone “In the meantime, Merry and flipped. finish fourth, and won Heat 3 from home happy.” Christmas everyone and thank you “Dad was to get out of hospital grid No.5. Ethan Cook won all three saloon for your support.”