TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 A group ... of one BRUCE Talbot cups have been placed (pictured) was the first upside down, jutting out to tee off at Poverty Bay of the hole. Golf Club at 7am today A good number as Level 3 guidelines of players swapped allowed for members to chipping around the return to the fairways, backyard for a solo round albeit in a restricted this morning. capacity. The other city course, That includes no Electrinet Park, will not interacting with people be reopening until the outside your bubble, Alert Level is dropped meaning Bruce and many to 2. others can only play by Country course themselves. Patutahi is open to Poverty Bay is members “under strict adhering to a set of guidelines”. operational guidelines Other forms of under Alert Level 3. recreation are allowed Players must book under Level 3, including tee times online or surfing for experienced by phoning the club surfers at their local manager. break, other water sports On the course itself, such as kayaking, rowing players must observe and windsurfing (within social distancing, there 200 metres of the shore), are no flagsticks or rakes fishing from a wharf and the clubhouse, pro or the shore, mountain shop and on-course biking, day tramping on toilets are closed. “easy trails” and hunting A hole is cut in the (on private land, on foot centre of each green and and not overnight). THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
THE mission to rebuild the local pleased the group was building on support for local enterprise. while we work in true partnership for our economyL3 through the Tairawhiti Regional existing governance and operational “We are set up to support our region. Recovery Plan is well under way as the infrastructure such as the TEAP businesses and community groups, and “The Tairawhiti Regional Recovery nation starts life under Covid-19 Alert (Tairawhiti Economic Action Plan) and we recognise we need a huge emphasis Plan will assess and create actions Level 3. Manaaki Tairawhiti, rather than creating on communicating with and supporting to address the immediate, short- and Tairawhiti Rau Tipu Rau Ora — a something new. those who are doing it tough.” long- term needs of our communities, regional recovery governance group — “This would have been a distraction Regional social sector forum Manaaki iwi and businesses. In addition to the met late last week to discuss the issues, when we need to apply our energy and Tairawhiti will bring agencies and planning work, there are already a lot of challenges and opportunities ahead of the focus to getting things done.” providers together to help local whanau initiatives supporting businesses and our region’s communities. He was also keen on a Tairawhiti-led over the coming months, says Manaaki community.” The group consists of Gisborne Mayor response and recovery plan, rather than co-chair Herewini Te Koha. Trust Tairawhiti has surveyed and Rehette Stoltz, iwi chairs and chairs of one led out of Wellington. “We’ll need to be smart, practical and spoken with over 350 businesses and Hauora Tairawhiti, Trust Tairawhiti and “Tairawhiti communities have already collaborative, and I’m sure we will.” community groups since Alert Level 4 Eastland Group. demonstrated their resilience through the Council chief executive Nedine started. Mayor Stoltz, who is a co-chair of the lockdown and this needs to continue into Thatcher Swann said the council, through Businesses identified a reduction in group, believes Tairawhiti is in a steady the recovery and beyond.” its Civil Defence responsibilities, had customers, short-term cash flow and position to be built back up again after TEAP was refreshed at the end of 2019 traditionally led recovery planning but staff wellbeing as the biggest areas of more than four weeks under Level 4 and Gisborne District Council signed Covid-19 was “something none of us have concern, and would like support with restrictions. off on the Tairawhiti 2050 Spatial Plan ever experienced before”. financial planning, business continuity “Our regional economy has some good earlier this year. “This requires a shift from our and strategy. bones to help us bounce back,” she said. Trust Tairawhiti chief executive Gavin traditional recovery model to one where Co-chair Selwyn Parata said he was Murphy sees the benefits of bolstering we put our respective hats to the side CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ...... 10 Television ...... 15 Kids page ...... 20 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ...... 11 Racing ...... 16 Sport ...... 21-24 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National ...... 8-9, 17 World...... 12-14 Classifieds ...... 19 Weather ...... 23 > LEVEL 4 FUNDRAISER: Sylvie Ladd, 8, raised more In the museum than $300 for the RSA by selling 40 home-made poppies outside her gate in contactless transactions on neighbourhood Anzac Day. Counting the cash would be this week’s maths home schooling by Wynsley Wrigley Mrs Wallace project, said mum presents images Victoria Ladd.“We were IT’S a chance to of the Garrison, overwhelmed with people’s look at Gisborne’s built in 1908, and generosity.” Sylvie got the historic past, from which burned idea to make poppies and World War 2 and down in mysterious fundraise for Anzac Day beyond. circumstances in from one of her classmates Tairawhiti 1931. in Room 2 at Makauri. “By Museum director Arson was a fluke we had leftover Eloise Wallace is suspected, but never craft supplies from making a series of proven. Halloween and I’d found a short films based on The late Emily huge stash of safety pins the military history Eloise Wallace Ledger, in footage a few days earlier while tour she conducts shot in 1988, gives cleaning up the messy for Historic Places an eye witness drawer.” Sylvie sat at the Tairawhiti — and the first one account of the fire and talks end of her driveway, with can be viewed on The Gisborne of a humorous aftermath a bottle of hand sanitiser. Herald’s website or Facebook featuring young boys who People would take their page. removed burned rifles from the own poppy from a safe The film was shot recently destroyed building. distance, and dropped while Mrs Wallace walked One image shows the money into an icecream around the museum Peel Street Bridge in the container. “She sold out by neighbourhood, and features foreground while it was being lunchtime.” the Army Hall and the built in 1923. Picture supplied predecessor building on the The Army Hall was built in same site, the Garrison Hall. 1942 during World War 2. Situation grim, outlook not good by Murray Robertson EXTREME SOME hill country farmers to the west DROUGHT: of Gisborne face the prospect of a very Sunworth Station tough winter as they contend with dry at Ngatapa conditions some have not seen before. continues to Drought remains a serious issue for endure the impact some of them. of severe drought Ngatapa has been particularly badly conditions, with affected, along with Pehiri, Waingake, poplars and the top end of Rere and Otoko, as well willows being as parts of the East Coast north of felled to provide Tokomaru Bay. feed for stock. The dry conditions have significantly affected grass growth and most Picture supplied importantly farm water supplies. “It’s a grim situation and the outlook is not good,” said long-time Ngatapa farmer Hamish Cave from Sunworth Station. “A vast proportion of the farm is not runoff into the farm dams or to replenish processing under Covid-19 restrictions.” the closing of all the saleyards means growing any grass, and growth has been the ground water and the springs.” David Scott from the Rural Support farmers have to wait in a queue to have limited on other areas of the farm.” He said the prospects for meaningful Trust said parts of the district continued their stock killed, and cannot sell store Mr Cave said he believes the majority rain in his area in the near future were to suffer from the ravages of a severe stock at Matawhero.” of farms in his area and other farms in not good. drought. Stock must stay on-farm for longer the western hills would be in the same “The Niwa outlook for April, May and “This drought also follows our varied periods which in turn means trying to situation. June is for below average rainfall and geographical landscape with its resulting keep them fed on little or no grass cover. “I’m very concerned about our that’s a further concern. rain-shadow depending on both wind “Winter could be extremely tough situation. We’re selling store stock, store “The Rural Support Trust have been and rain direction. if there is no rain with warm days to lambs and killing lambs and cattle to helping out where they can, but it’s “Consequently, some districts and promote autumn growth, and because reduce stock numbers, to protect our difficult during lockdown for them to do valleys are still severely affected while both the North and South Islands have capital stock, and our younger breeding much. others vary from a green tinge to gaining drought-declared areas, supplementary stock. “Hopefully that will change under reasonable covers.” winter feed is in huge demand. “That will help us get through this dry Alert Level 3 this week.” Mr Scott said north of Tokomaru Bay, “These are indeed worrying times for period.” Peter Andrew from AgFirst said the Tikitiki towards East Cape, Ngatapa, some farmers in our region.” Mr Cave said in the 2013 drought the worst affected have been north-facing Rere, as well as Kotemaori and Putorino Mr Scott said the East Coast/Gisborne/ feed situation was worse than it is now, paddocks, especially in areas like still showed little indication of pasture Wairoa Rural Support Trust network but water-wise this year is worse. Ngatapa, Otoko and Pehiri. recovery. have prepared assistance where needed “We’ve been what I would call dry “Those areas really need a decent fall “The impact of Covid-19 and its “You can make contact in the since last April. We’ve had rain, enough of rain,” he said. associated legal rulings has compounded first instance with Rural Support to make the grass grow very well, but “The situation has been complicated the effect of the drought. Coordinator/Agriculture Recovery not enough to lift soil moisture levels. or made worse by the difficulties of “Freezing works are at half speed Facilitator either on 0800 787 254 or me “There’s not been enough rain to get dropping stock numbers due to slower because of the virus distancing rules and on 027 211 9941.” LOOKING AHEAD Get your FOCUS ON THE LAND Gisborne Herald • New Zealand Meat exports to China back at pre-Covid-19 outbreak levels, home-delivered but markets in North America and Europe hard hit.
• The weekly AgriHQ report for the week beginning April 27. 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: Grant Miller/John Gillies To nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, April 28, 2020 NEWS 3 ‘Can I take your order?’
DOZENS of food outlets reopened today in Gisborne but for takeaway or “click and collect” services only following the end of Covid-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions. People wasted little time in getting a feed, with cars queued up at McDonald’s in time for the restaurant’s partial re-opening at 5am. Anticipating it being busy and with its proximity to the city’s emergency services, a traffic management plan (TMP), including workers manning it, was put in place. The TMP is being paid for by Civil Defence and will be assessed at the end of the day to decide how long it will need to be in place. Four-year-old Astyn’Reign Koia, left, was one of the first to sample a takeaway breakfast. His mother, Kim Tupara, said her father Peter Tupara was the first person at McDonald’s this morning. “He was there even earlier than the guy who opened up (she later confirmed he had been waiting since 3.30am). “Funny thing is he doesn’t even eat McDonald’s but wanted to surprise his four moko (grandkids) for breakfast.” The Let’s Shop Tairawhiti Facebook page has a list of more than 200 Gisborne businesses that have reopened under Level 3, including food outlets, SURPRISE BREKKIE: Astyn’Reign Koia, 4, florists, furniture removal companies and butchers. about to tuck into McDonald’s supplied by New Zealand will stay in Alert Level 3 for two weeks QUEUEING UP: Drive-through customers at McDonald’s in Gisborne this morning grandfather Peter Tupara, who was the first before Cabinet reviews the situation and makes line up for their first fix of fast food in a month. Traffic management is in place. to line up this morning. Picture supplied further decisions on May 11. Rival KFC is scheduled for reopening in Gisborne on Friday. Picture by Paul Rickard Budget service CAP adjusts to help phones quiet in people ease debts
by Kim Parkinson It assists development of good money management skills and provides holistic lockdown lull CHRISTIANS Against Poverty (CAP) is support through church, family and other offering a new Covid-friendly non-face-to- networks. by Kim Parkinson Budget service volunteers had mostly face service to allow new people to access CAP also runs CAP Money, a financial been doing phone appointments with their service. literacy course, with Wainui Beach Church. IT COULD be the calm before the clients, with follow-up communications CAP Debt Help is a free service to help Holy Trinity and Mangapapa churches storm for Gisborne Budget Advisory with via text or email. They were keen to get those struggling with debt become have people available to run this course, the phones running surprisingly quiet back to their premises on Cobden Street. debt-free. which can be done online. If people are during lockdown. They could operate from there, offering CAP Debt Help centre manager and debt interested they can email [email protected]. Manager Lynda Markie said the a closed-door service with phone and coach Nicola Hawkins said they had their nz. service was expecting that after lockdown online sessions to clients from the “People do not have to struggle along they would start seeing many people who privacy their offices allow. first new client meeting using the non-face- had been adversely affected by Covid-19. “We have three new financial mentors to-face service last week, using Zoom. wondering how they will manage their debt. After a district meeting with Hawke’s who are ready to start their provisional “It was a three-way meeting with me, “CAP Debt Help is available to provide Bay budget services, Mrs Markie said the training period, seeing clients under (debt coach), a support friend and the specialist financial services to determine phones there were also quiet. supervision.” couple.” the best pathway for them to become debt- “Many budget services throughout New Mrs Markie said many of their The only criteria to use this service is free and to journey with them as they do Zealand have set up for phone and online referrals were those who had lost income that people must be able to connect using this,” Ms Hawkins said. services and while our service phone has and needed help talking to creditors and a phone or social media platform and be CAP Debt Help has been operating for been very quiet, we are still accepting accessing entitlements. competent at using email. almost five years in Gisborne and in that referrals from community services and “Predatory” lenders were starting to CAP has a branch at Mangapapa Church time 130 people have asked for help. Of are able to connect with clients who want become active again which could be a with the CAP NZ head office in Auckland. those 14 have become debt-free. help. trap for those falling on hard times. CAP Debt Help supports a person until “In terms of access and devices, the “We are keen to promote the no- and they are debt-free and links them with ■ TO access their service phone 0508 biggest barrier for clients in our isolated low-interest loans through not-for-profit “support friends”. 227 111, or go to www.capnz.org areas is having no internet.” organisations.”
Virtual sessions to Although the offi ce is physically closed you can support businesses still contact my offi ce. Stay home, Save lives. FROM PAGE 1 distribution and Tauawhi Men’s Centre to Offi ce hours support their phone support service,” said Community groups identified financial, Mr Murphy. whanau and social support as the biggest “Community feedback gave us really Monday-Friday 9.00am-4pm requirements. good information and the trust felt The trust is supporting businesses we were in a position to support these through a series of regional business projects immediately, while sharing our partners virtual sessions covering human knowledge and resources with other resources, cashflow, leadership during local leaders to consider in shaping the crisis, and getting employees back to Tairawhiti Regional Recovery Plan.” work. In addition to the planning work, local The first sessions include restructuring businesses were already tapping into the and managing the move to Alert Level 3. suite of government recovery initiatives The Let’s Shop Tairawhiti! Facebook that had been rolled out, including the page has received a lot of interest, wage subsidy, while local social and with well over 120 businesses already health sector groups had demonstrated registered. an agility that was critical in times of “Community organisations continue to rapid change and uncertainty. do amazing work and we have supported Ms Thatcher Swann believes an initiatives such as Te Aroha Kanarahi integrated approach will ensure Trust for Go-to-Bags for the region’s most communities realise the goals of the vulnerable, Gizzy Kai Rescue for food Tairawhiti Regional Recovery Plan. 29459-02 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, April 28, 2020
FAMILY NOTICES In Memoriam Deaths Data-mindfulness link DEVER, Colin Brian. — Of Waipukurau. Peacefully, at Hastings Hospital on 23 April Collaboration to track community wellbeing 2020, aged 90 years. Adored husband of by Mark Peters Aline for 65 years. Much loved Dad of A WEEK before the launch of an app Karen, Michelle and HAENGA, Raiha Taketake Hirini that collated people’s input and provided Kevin White, Rob and a picture of the Tairawhiti community’s Andy Hunter, Tania and Haereone Christian. Loved Poppa (Eliza Sidney) wellbeing, the lockdown was announced. of Rick and Jess, Bobbi 10.2.1913 - 28.4.2005 But Debs Hancock, Gisborne data and George, the late Memories sweet analyst and founder of the app Riposte, Gema, Jaime, Sophie has since collaborated with another of one so dear, initiative she encountered during the and Matt. Special Treasured deep Poppa of Mya, Jack and online Hack the Crisis NZ 48-hour Angus, Franca, Coco from the past 15yrs. innovation challenge last weekend. and Willow, Hudson, You’ll live with us in Hack the Crisis NZ challenged New Spencer and Bella. memory still. Zealanders from any background to Thanks to the St Not just today, design, test and bring to life innovative John Ambulance, but always will. ideas for life in New Zealand beyond Waipukurau and the Love you always Covid-19. amazing staff at Mandy, Charlie Mrs Hancock’s collaboration with Kris Hastings Hospital. Due to the current and family Herbert, co-founder of Christchurch- circumstances a based Wanderble’s mindfulness memorial service will programme, came second-equal out of the be held at a later date. event’s 55 teams of problem-solvers. The Messages to: The Dever Riposte team took home $3000 cash and Family, C/- PO Box more than $10,000 in prizes. 200, Waipukurau 4242. Mrs Hancock and Mrs Herbert are now C. H. B. Funeral working together to bring a brave new Services Ltd, FDANZ world response to the Covid-19 pandemic. RIPOSTE: Debs Hancock, Gisborne data analyst and founder of the app Riposte, Waipukurau Based at Taiki E in Gisborne, the social collaborated with another initiative during the online Hack the Crisis NZ innovation feedback app built by Riposte Analytics challenge last weekend and came second equal. The collaboration continues with enables communities to collectively an ambitious goal to increase New Zealand’s collective resilience using two tools — Good behaviour see how they are doing by using quick mindfulness and data. Picture supplied daily check-ins and machine learning POLICEwerepleasedwiththepublicbehaviour technology. Mrs Hancock had developed were more likely to try mindfulness if wellbeing is a personal journey but theyencounteredoverthelongweekendwhen the Riposte app over the past few years they could see how it benefited their what could make it something we can do itcametothetravelrulesunderCovid-19Alert and was working with Trust Tairawhiti community, says Mrs Hancock. collectively? Jacinda Ardern said ‘we will Level4. towards launching it before the lockdown This project is all about harnessing get through this together, but only if we Anumberofpolicecheckpointswereoperated was announced. that collective action, says Mrs Herbert stick together’. We’re pitching the same throughouttheregionacrossthethreedays. She has also been involved with “This crisis has challenged us all to idea with wellbeing.” “TherewerenoCovid-19-relatedarrests, organising start-up weekend intensives work together for the greater good. And Unlike social media platforms, other thoughwedidissueacoupleofformalpre- in Tairawhiti. Participants have one improving our individual resilience works people cannot comment on posts made charge warnings to persistent breachers of the minute to pitch a business idea. They in the same way. Calm is contagious.” through the Riposte app but they can lockdowntravelrules,”apolicespokesmansaid have to build a team, research and Others who joined the team during the choose to hit the support button. thismorning. validate their problem, build a solution challenge included Cherish Wilkinson “People don’t have to worry about “Wealsoissuedsomepeoplewithwarning using design thinking, and pitch it to the and Toni June from Healthy Families trolling or comments that sometime lettersforbeingoutandaboutfornon-essential judges’ website or app. East Cape. feel patronising like ‘chin up’,” says Mrs reasons.” Wanderble is a mindfulness start-up “It was an intense weekend of work,” Hancock. Thespokesmansaiditwaspartofthe that released a free 28-day, mindfulness says Mrs Hancock. Administrators also have strong values graduatedresponsetheyhavetakentoenforcing in isolation course on the day the country “We submitted our video with just five about how they look after data and theCovid-19alertrules. went into lockdown. minutes to spare.” people have full control over who sees it. “Wedidstarttoseepeopletryingtopushthe The Riposte-Wanderble collaboration With the Riposte app people can “Data stewards check in on what boundariesovertheweekendwhenitcomes came about when Mrs Hancock posted on make posts about their emotional, people have posted. If we think people totravel,asweapproachedthechangetoAlert the challenge’s inhouse, online network physical, mental, and social status. Posts need help we reach out.” Level3lastnight. the idea behind her app. can be shared with friends, or made Meanwhile, data is aggregated into “Atthisstageweintendtokeepour “Kris got in touch and said ‘we have anonymously, and collectively provide a categories such as emotional, mental, checkpointsgoingbecausenotalothaschanged this programme and are looking for tools real-time barometer of the community’s social, financial and physical which underAlertLevel3,andtherearestillsomestrict to measure the impact’.” state of being. People can include means administrators can see how the guidelinesthatpeoplehavetostickto. Riposte has those tools and the two demographic details such as age, gender community is doing in those areas in real “Overallthoughitwasaprettygoodlong teams created a project to measure and ethnicity which contributes to more time. weekendfromourpointofview,”hesaid. the impacts of mindfulness on crowd- detailed feedback. “If we can have collective knowledge ItwasaquietweekendforStJohnAmbulance sourced wellness data and got 90 people “You can post so just your friends and of how we’re coping we can share that andFireandEmergencyNZ,apartfromacouple to participate. They were asked to listen family see it or anybody can see it or no collective knowledge.” ofnuisancerubbishfires. to a mindfulness experience and then one but you can see it but your input will The app is available for free from to record how they were doing in the contribute to the database. android and iPhone stores. CORRECTIONS Riposte app using hashtags to help “You can see other people might be “If readers believe in the mission and monitor the data. experiencing hard times but you can see vision get on the app and share some “The results showed an increase in you’re not alone.” of your experiences with us,” says Mrs ACAPTION to a photo of Nina’s Kitchen staff positivity and gratitude in those who A workplace can even use the app Hancock. inSaturday’sHeraldcontainednameerrors.The tried a mindfulness experience,” says Mrs inhouse to measure staff emotional “We’ll provide feedback and summaries staffinthepicturewereNadineWeatherley,Janie Hancock. temperature and morale. via our Facebook and Instagram profile WharepapaandLauraSimpson.Apologies. People who used Wanderble reported “As we went into lockdown, overall pages. 80 percent positivity (compared to 64 wellbeing dropped,” says Mrs Hancock. Hack the Crisis NZ was run in OURWeekenderleadstory,“HealthHeroes” percent who were not) and 26.7 percent “People have posted about missing collaboration with Callaghan Innovation lastweekendwasprovidedtoTheGisborne gratitude (compared to 6.9 percent). family but a lot of people posted and start-up networks across New Heraldbyanoutsidesource.Itwasnotbasedon A key learning from the weekend about things that fall into ability and Zealand. Judges included Vic Crone from reportingbyGisborneHeraldstaffasimpliedin was through a Facebook poll run by the development. That has shot up. Callahan Innovation, Sir Stephen Tindall thestoryintroduction. team that showed 90 percent of people “Managing mental health and and mental health advocate Mike King. Dentists urge prompt attention in emergencies MOST Gisborne dentists are continuing at high risk because they did not have a 3.9, said another dentist. have one of the following: to provide emergency treatment during dentist. Dentists would still triage patients over •Swellingaffectingvision,orcausing the Covid-19 lockdown. Dental care put off could have life- the phone and determine if they required breathingorswallowingdifficulties. Tim Amess of Dental Care Centre and threatening consequences, he said. emergency care. Medications could be •Traumacausinglossofconsciousness, Bevan Edwards of Mayfair Dental say Infection in the lower jaw could affect prescribed over the phone. doublevision,headacheorvomiting. they have been providing emergency the heart, and in the upper jaw, the brain. Dentists would have to meet treatment •Aswollenfaceextendingtoyoureye,neckor work right through the lockdown in Mr Amess and Mr Edwards said they room and personal protection equipment underyourtongue. addition to the dentists covered in an were operating under New Zealand (PPE) requirements. •Bleedingafteratoothispulledoutwhich article published in Friday’s Herald. Dental Association guidelines during the Mr Amess thanked the Gisborne public doesn’tstopafter30minutesofpressure. They believed most dental practices lockdown. for their patience and resilence through •Bleedingaftertraumaoranaccidenttoyour were performing emergency work. Like other dentists they said there was the lockdown. mouth. Another dentist, who did not want little difference between Alert Level 4 Dentists looked forward to helping •Aseverelybrokenorloosenedtoothcausing to be named, said he was performing and Alert Level 3, which came into effect them “as soon as we safely can”. painwhichcannotbemanaged. emergency work for his patients. at midnight. •Toothachethatisstoppingyoufromsleeping His concern was for people who were It was like going down to alert level People seeking emergency treatment need to oreatingorcausingswellingorafever. The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, April 28, 2020 ENVIRONMENT 5 Opportunity for green-fingered enthusiasts IT SEEMS many people made the most it is a great opportunity for people to outdoors provides a myriad of benefits, six photos with an email of no more than oftheCovid-19AlertLevel4lockdown showcase their gardens and patches of including exercise, it is great for mental 300 words detailing their work. by spending time in their garden, and land. health and wellbeing and so much more.” Entries close on May 11 and should be Gisborne District Council is keen to see “We are looking for entries from all Ms Weaver said it was great to see the sent to [email protected] those efforts recognised. members of the community,” she said. “greening up” of the landscape and the There are no prizes on offer but places A new gardening competition has been “From kids tending their own gardens creativity that people were applying to will be awarded and there are plenty of launched on the back of a suggestion to keen vege growers, businesses, areas the spaces they love. bragging rights to be won. from a member of the public. planted for conservation and wildlife, There are a host of categories, The competition is open to people of all and other places which show pride and including best vege patch, children’s •Afulllistofcategoriesandterms ages who live in the district. passion as well as imagination and maintained garden, large garden, wildlife andconditionscanbefoundathttp:// GDC landscape and community ingenuity. garden, hanging baskets and more. www.gdc.govt.nz/lockdown-gardening- services officer Lindsay Weaver said “Tending to gardens and spending time Gardeners are being asked to submit competition/ The plight of the monarch Citizen scientists needed to help butterflies DO ANY of the monarch butterflies in monarch butterflies. your garden have crumpled and deformed Anyone primary school age or older wings? throughout New Zealand can help Mr Are they unable to fly and just fall to Lester investigate how many butterflies in the ground? New Zealand have this parasite. Do the pupae (chrysalis) have black Adult butterflies can be sampled spots? without harming them, and all you need An important message from If so, they may have a parasite called to take a sample is a piece of clear tape, Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (or OE) that is he said. Three Rivers Medical only found in monarch butterflies. Monarch butterfly populations are in New Zealand is currently at Alert Level 3. Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University decline, especially in North America. A In response, Three Rivers Medical has of Wellington’s Professor Phil Lester is recent report by the National Wildlife switched to mainly using telephone researching how common this parasite Federation showed a decline of more than consultations. We may in time use is among monarch butterflies in New 80 percent over the past 20 years. video consultations as well. Zealand, and he is looking for citizen “Infected adults unknowingly deposit In New Zealand, populations vary each scientists to help him. parasite spores on leaves or even monarch year, often associated with predation by You can ring and book your Professor Lester has seen a high eggs, which are then eaten by the larvae. invasive wasps. appointments as usual, and then a GP number of monarch butterflies in his “One survey in Australia found between “Monarch butterflies are a beautiful garden that he suspects have this 10 and 66 percent of adult monarch addition to the New Zealand summer, and or nurse will call you back at the agreed parasite. butterflies carry the OE disease. they are wonderful at inspiring people of time. “We know that the parasite is present in “Another survey in Hawaii found an all ages to head outdoors.” New Zealand, though we have no idea how infection rate of 35 percent.” Please do not come to the clinic prevalent it is,” he said. The only previous survey in New •Visithttps://www.wgtn.ac.nz/science/ unless you are asked to. “Butterflies that carry a light infection Zealand sampled seven butterflies, of outreach/citizen-science-opportunities/ of the disease may not display any which only one was infected. tracking-disease-in-new-zealands- Normal weekday and weekend charges symptoms. The more samples Mr Lester can collect, monarch-butterfliestofindoutmore will apply for consultations and “They might fly and behave just like an the better information New Zealand will about taking and submitting samples and prescriptions. Please note our revised uninfected butterfly. have about how this parasite affects helping out with Professor Lester’s project. opening hours are 9am-1pm and 2pm-6pm every day Monday to Sunday. Please also note childhood and Game bird season opening confirmed inluenza vaccines can go ahead but only by calling the clinic for an THE Government have announced that the Opening Day, May 23. All hunters will have to comply with the appointment. game bird season has been delayed. However, •Level2introducedbetweenMay16&29— restrictions of Alert Level 2 while hunting and under Alert Level 2, the game bird season will run OpeningDay,June6. travelling to their hunting spots. Our staff and telephone system are longer in some regions. Fish&GameNewZealandhavebeenworking This includes hunting with your bubble under pressure with the increase The game bird season will open on the second with the Government to ensure the best possible if possible; keeping it local; retaining social Saturday following the introduction of Alert Level options for the 2020 game bird season. distancing if hunting outside your bubble; no in volume of queries and telephone 2, except if that date falls on May 30. It has been a complex task to ensure the fight overnight trips; travel in private vehicles; and limit consultations. The game bird season will not open on Queen’s againstCovid-19continues,whilestillproviding exposure to people outside of your bubble. Birthday weekend specifically to avoid Moving the best experience for game bird hunters. Hunting will begin on the same day and it will We appreciate your patience during this Day (Gypsy Day) on June 1 (an important date in “Game bird hunting is a national tradition and be illegal for any game bird hunting to take place time. Thank you for helping us unite the rural calendar when large numbers of farmers, an important population-management tool. It is before this as it is a legal change to the season against COVID-19. stock, contractors and employees move to new great we can confirm a season will take place,” dates. This applies to people hunting on private farms). Fish&GameNewZealandchiefexecutiveMartin land and in publicly accessible areas. 75 Customhouse St Based on current government projections, the Taylor said. 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This is a milestone in our struggle against COVID-19. We are all responsible for what happens next. Every contact we make is a chance for the virus to spread. We could easily lose what we have gained. Our continued success, or failure, depends on the decisions that we each make individually – but which in turn, will afect everyone.
In two weeks, we will review our progress and decide But we must remember Alert Level 3 is still if we can safely continue to step down restrictions. a high alert – it’s about getting business back, The decisions we each make now matter because not our social lives. every interaction we have is an opportunity for the We must continue to keep our bubbles small and virus to spread. interact with as few people as possible. Be sure At Alert Level 3, more businesses are able to get going to stay local, and only make the minimal number again, and over 400,000 people are able to return of necessary trips. to work. Schools and Early Childhood Centres are Importantly, work and learn from home if you can. re-opening from tomorrow for up to Year 10 students whose parents and caregivers need help.
We’re a team of 5 million. Formidable. We can do this. So thank you New Zealand for making the right decisions, when it really counts. The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7 Living at Alert Level 3
Here’s what stays the same at Alert Level 3: • stay local for exercise or to pick up • all public venues including libraries, • you must learn from home if you can essential supplies museums, cinemas, food courts, gyms, • if you are sick you must stay home pools, and parks must stay closed • wash your hands often with soap, • if you are vulnerable or aged 70+ you then dry them • you must work from home if you can should stay home to stay safe. Here’s what has changed at Alert Level 3:
ALERT LEVEL 4 ALERT LEVEL 3
Nobody can attend Up to ten people can attend funerals or weddings in a contactless way funerals, tangihanga Formal tangihanga involving large gatherings are unable to Organisers must: collect everyone’s details for or weddings occur under Alert Level 3, but funerals of up to 10 people contact tracing. can go ahead. There must be no receptions or meals.
Shop for essential Shop in a contactless way for all types of goods items only You can shop online or by phone for any goods you like, Receiving goods: You can’t buy as long as you don’t make physical contact with others. • most goods need to be delivered in a contactless way non-essential items. Paying for goods: to the customer’s doorstep • payment needs to happen online, over the phone, or in a • where deliveries can’t happen customers can pick-up contactless way at the store. goods from the shop front in a contactless way • retailers cannot open their premises to customers • you cannot browse in-store, or discuss issues face-to-face with staf.
EVERYONE Only essential workers can Workers who can’t work from home, can now come in to the workplace come in to the workplace
Non-essential travel Travel is still restricted is not permitted You can travel for work, school, recreation, to go to the However, you must continue to keep your travel as close to supermarket, pharmacy or for medical reasons. You can home as possible. You can cross a regional boundary to go travel to pick up goods purchased in a contactless way. to work or school.
Limited public transport Public transport more widely available available for essential You can use public transport for work, school, recreation, If you are able to travel on public transport, please try and travel only to go to the supermarket, pharmacy or for medical reasons. avoid peak times unless you are a worker or are travelling You can travel to pick up goods purchased in a contactless way. to an educational facility. Physical distancing applies.
Schools and Early Schools and Early Childhood Centres Childhood Education Childhood centres and schools will open on Wednesday However, children that can stay and learn at home should Centres are closed 29 April for students up to Year 10 that need them. do so. Sick or vulnerable children should also stay home and they will be supported to do so. EDUCATION
Stay in your bubble You can extend your bubble a small amount You can extend your bubble slightly to bring in close family, Remember: more people equals more risk.
YOUR isolated people, or caregivers. Keep your bubble as small as possible. BUBBLE
Non-essential businesses Non-essential businesses can trade if they follow the Alert Level 3 rules cannot trade If your business involves physical contact, They must also have a health and safety plan to help you cannot open. stop the spread of COVID-19, including: Other businesses must: • good hygiene • trade in a contactless way (see above) • physical distancing • use contact tracing. • and the regular cleaning and disinfecting BUSINESSES of surfaces.
REMEMBER: At Alert Level 3, wherever possible, you should continue to work from home.
Got questions? Find the answers faster at Covid19.govt.nz 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, April 28, 2020
LEVEL OF Traffic returns as Kiwis head to work SUCCESS: After Jacinda Ardern AUCKLAND — New Zealand’s main centres “However, there’s plenty of tradie vans and talked about are buzzing for the first time in almost five utes whizzing past as well this morning.” ‘eliminating’ weeks. There was noticeably more traffic on the Covid-19 at About 400,000 people returned to work today, main roads into Wellington city from the eastern the daily press as the country transitions to Alert Level 3. suburbs, but traffic was still light and there conference Cars returned to Auckland’s Southern remained a visible police presence. yesterday, NZ Motorway, which has been mostly empty during Caffeine hunters were also spotted buying made international five weeks of Level 4 restrictions to eliminate takeaway cups at open cafes in Oriental Bay. headlines for the the deadly coronavirus. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says people virus response. Timesaver Traffic’s Rebecca Apolosi said it should continue to work from home if they can, NZ Herald picture was clearly visible on Auckland roads. but businesses can reopen if they have safe- “Overlooking Spaghetti Junction, I can see practice measures in place. plenty of cars coming and going. Industries like construction, forestry and “The Southern Motorway is the most active, manufacturing can get back to work, but staff heading south. Even then, no hold-ups to report. have to make sure they keep 1m between each “There’s the usual trucks, buses and courier other, record who they interact with, have good vehicles that have been operating as normal hygiene practices and make sure surfaces are under Alert Level 4. disinfected. — NZ Herald ‘Zero tolerance
GISBORNE’S ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES for new cases’ During the lockdown period some Gisborne NZ yet to formally define ‘elimination’ business are still operating including AUCKLAND — New Zealand has tolerance for cases”. made international headlines overnight “In technical terms, the place after the Prime Minister talked about where we are now, that would not Police, Fire & Emergency, Health Providers, Pharmacies, Supermarkets, Dairies and Service Stations “eliminating” Covid-19. be an unreasonable use of the word The BBC’s website led with a story elimination,” Ardern said. titled ‘Coronavirus currently eliminated “There is genuine consensus that what Kerbside rubbish and recycling collections, Gizzy Bus Services in NZ’, while the Daily Mail had ‘New we need to do is make sure we have the Zealand has ‘achieved elimination’ of same level of success we have seen at The below businesses are available, but please do not visit the coronavirus’ and CNN had ‘New Zealand Level 4,” she said. business premises – please make contact via phone or email irst claims ‘elimination’ of coronavirus with “No one here is (resting) on their new cases in single digits’. laurels, no one is saying job done, no one • Gillies Electrical • Gisborne Ofice • Forbes Appliances Most stories quoted Director-General is saying final success. • Michael Low Plumbing Products Depot • Water 2U Limited of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield from • Laser Electrical & • Gisborne Financial • Bone Dry Firewood “I would urge no New Zealander to be Plumbing Gisborne Services Supplies Ltd yesterday’s briefing, where he said complacent.” • Steve Wolter Plumbing • CSL Security • Gisborne Auto Electrics that there was only one case in the Ardern said she did not believe she had • M.E. Jukes water tanker • Gas and Gear • C & G Plumbing Ltd whole of April that hasn’t had its origin talked of elimination too early. • Farm Vets • Eastland Insurance • Electrinet Ltd successfully traced. “We can say with confidence that we do • Vet Ent Services • Live Creative But University of Otago public health not have community transmission in New • CareVets • Commercial Vehicle • Eastland Mobility • Eastland Vets Testing Ltd • Eastland Auto Electrical expert Michael Baker told Morning Zealand. The trick now is to maintain • Pit Stop • Business Applications Ltd • Power Farming Report that New Zealand was yet that.” • Self-service laundries • Total Parts and Service Ltd • Goodyear Auto Service to create a formal definition of what “When I talk about elimination, it • AON NZ Insurance • Driving Miss Daisy Centre elimination of Covid-19 is. does not mean zero cases, it means • Emerre & Hathaway • Hallrite Plumbing and • Cooks Couriers “I think the concern is that as we zero tolerance for new cases,” she said. Insurance Gasitting Ltd • Wally’s Glass • Carl Horn Drainage • Mac’s Firewood • Simpson Automotive reduce that distancing, particularly as we “The idea of Covid-19 being completely • Terry Taylor Drainage Ltd • The Tyre General • East Coast Pest and head to Alert Level 2, that is when any gone, that is eradication — so there are • Wayne’s Waste • PGG Wrightsons & Fruit Property remaining chains of transmission might important differences there.” • Hansen & Tomlinson Fed Supplies • Food Cartel suddenly appear, and overseas we have Elimination would also not be lost • Lock & Alarm • Eastland Generation • Teal Motor Lodge unfortunately seen outbreaks of this virus because of an occasional case appearing • Evans Funeral Services • Eastland Port • Total Fleet Solutions Ltd at that point. that was managed via border restrictions, • Gisborne Taxis • Eastland Group • East Outdoors Work and • Eastland Network • Gisborne Airport Leisure “So it might be that a definition of or even because of a short chain of • The Gisborne Herald • Ocean Beach Motor elimination requires that you see no transmission, Professor Baker said. • Think Water Lodge evidence of transmission at Level 2 A disease could still be eliminated • Larsen Sawmilling • DB Judd Holdings Water Tanker or Level 1. That is where, I think, if if there was the ability to stamp it out the virus was present we would see it quickly, he said. If your business should be added to this list returning.” “But a definition of elimination, for please phone The Gisborne Herald on 021 708 799 Despite that, Professor Baker said the example, wouldn’t allow for occasional country was headed in the right direction cases to pop up in the community and the statements from officials did not unexpectedly, because that would suggest Business Applications are available for servicing of Eftpos & oice suggest a declaration of elimination at ongoing community transmission. equipment for essential businesses. Call 868 6096 24 HOURS this point. “What we can’t tolerate is cases of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who community transmission in New Zealand, yesterday said the virus was “currently” particularly if we don’t know where they eliminated, told Morning Report it come from . . . 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32054-03 The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, April 28, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 9 Vic uni students plan
to go on rent strike ‘TERRIBLE STRIFE’: A WELLINGTON — A Facebook MPs from youth political wings fund launched group set up by students to from across the political spectrum, on Thursday to organise a rent strike protesting and she is optimistic the university provide help for against a charge to allow them to will drop the fee. She said she is those in need in hold on to hostel accommodation having an online video conference the district has they cannot use has attracted more meeting with Green Party education raised more than than 1000 members in 24 hours. spokesperson Chloe Swarbrick and $558,000. An email sent to Victoria the New Zealand Union of Students’ File picture University students says they must Associations this evening, who pay a $150 placeholder fee from will then take their concerns to Wednesday, despite not being Education Minister Chris Hipkins. allowed back under Alert Level 3. Wellington City councillors The university said it has waived Tamatha Paul and Fleur Fitzsimons 100 percent of fees during the Level — both former student association 4 lockdown but had to keep paying presidents at the university — have around 180 staff and residential written to Victoria University Vice- assistants — most of whom were Chancellor Grant Guilford and the Migrant workers need access students. university “The council. university has The university has They incurred costs incurred‘ costs of more said the to benefit: community group of more than university’s $2 million in its than $2 million in its approach was QUEENSTOWN — Community leaders America, the Philippines and Australia. described the situation in Queenstown accommodation accommodation services “opportunistic say the full extent of worker crisis in “People from all over the world have as an economic blood bath and a horror services during during Alert Level 4 and wrong” the Wakatipu area has not reached been caught out.” show as more businesses announce this period,” and goes its maximum, as they brace for more Parker said that with a change redundancies. the university lockdown. against the requests for food and clothing over the in the alert level, there was another Wilson doesn’t think that people said in a written —Victoria’ University Prime Minister coming weeks. threat coming. “We call it our second are being dramatic. “I’m not sure there statement. Jacinda Queenstown Lakes District Mayor tsunami that’s going to be coming, are any other words that you can use The university Ardern’s Jim Boult told councillors that the 60 days from Tuesday. Unless the describe the situation where people are estimated the losses would increase calls for businesses not to engage district’s economy is predicted to shrink government changes its mind and lets stuck away from their home country, to between $600,000 to $900,000 per in price gouging. They said they by 40 percent with unemployment these workers access a benefit, in 60 without any income, still having to pay week if the charges continued to be would support any students who likely to reach 25 to 30 percent. More days’ time they will have nothing. The for their food, their rent and heating. waived under Alert Level 3 and this wanted to challenge the fee via the than 8400 welfare requests had been landlords will be able to evict them, “So I liken it to a refugee crisis was unsustainable, it said. Disputes Tribunal or through the made to the council since the Covid-19 there will be nowhere for them to live.” because that is what we are effectively Isabella Lenihan-Ikin, the Ombudsman. outbreak. Queenstown businessman Sir seeing.” president of the New Zealand Union Victoria University said during A fund launched on Thursday to Eion Edgar is one of the foundation’s He said one of the big concerns of Students’ Associations, said halls the Level 4 lockdown, tuition fees provide help for those in need in the major donors and has set Parker the staff had was what life looked like after include Weir House, Te Puni Village, from all students were used to district has raised more than $558,000. challenge of raising $1 million. the wage subsidy ended and more Cumberland House and Victoria cover accommodation costs, but Wakatipu Greatest Needs Fund lead “None of us has a timeframe, all redundancies were likely to be be made. House. this could not continue. “These fundraiser Kaye Parker said everything we know is that we need to be around “We’re working on the understanding An 18-year-old student said about costs have not been offset by had changed. longer — we need to roll up our sleeves that the fullest extent of this hasn’t 1000 people have signed up. There the Government’s Wage Subsidy “We’ve gone from being the fastest and work as hard as we have been.” been reached yet.” are about 3000 Victoria University scheme.” The $150 fee for growing and the most wealthy region, He said in a perfect world they were students living in halls. unoccupied rooms was “heavily behind Auckland and now we’re Salvation Army expects rise in still looking at months and months Azaria Howell said she was discounted” from the standard rate predicting 30 percent unemployment.” number of people in need before the bulk of migrants who needed enraged by the fee and would not and equated to approximately 32 Parker said the most vulnerable were to, went home. “That’s just the sheer pay it. “I’m really annoyed, I’m really percent of the standard fee, the migrant workers, many of whom have Salvation Army Queenstown volume of people, so there’s still a upset with it, I think it’s going to university said. not been in the country for two years so community ministries director group of people who are staring down hurt a lot of students. I lost my Students could cancel their were not eligible for the government’s Lieutenant Andrew Wilson is one of the barrel of being evicted once we get job due to the Covid-19 crisis and contracts if they did not want to benefits. the recipients of the Wakatipu Greatest past the 60 days rent arrears date and therefore will probably find it really keep their rooms and those who “They are in terrible strife. We are a Needs Fund. He said 95 percent of the who will not be able to pay for their hard to pay this. could not afford the fee could apply civilised country and we cannot allow people contacting the Salvation Army food as well as winter clothing.” “I know a lot of students are to the university’s hardship fund, people to have no money, shelter and hadn’t used their services before. He said while the reduction in the struggling right now with money the statement said. necessary clothing, especially as we “In the first few weeks, it was alert level may allow some workers and the financial situation.” The university has already paid enter winter.” predominately migrants, as the weeks to return to jobs they held before the Howell said the students have out $500,000 in student support this Queenstown has a diverse workforce have gone on it has been more locals lockdown, “there is an expectation support from local councillors and year, it said. — RNZ of about 5000 to 7000 workers drawn as they are being made redundant.” that we will continue to see a rise in from around the world, including South In the past week, local leaders have numbers over the coming weeks”. Record-breaking vaccination Over 600,000 Kiwis get the flu jab before winter WELLINGTON — Just shy be swamped. “We have moved vaccinated this year, more than vaccine to be released to stock to those who need them most. of 600,000 Kiwis have already quickly to get more people double that of this time last year already in the community. “Working together, we can had the flu jab this year, more vaccinated, earlier, to limit the — at 290,000. Two-thirds of that “According to our records, ensure that our flu vaccine than double the number of those spread of the flu — number were to people aged there are nearly 700,000 vaccine campaign reaches the most vaccinated by this time last year. so that fewer over 65, and the vaccine doses across the country that vulnerable and protects our Associate Health Minister people end up was administered have not yet been recorded as whole health system this winter.” Julie Anne Genter said that in hospital to 5712 pregnant administered,” Genter said. FluTracker, an online system despite the national lockdown, and put women. “We are working to get flu tracking the spread of influenza the record-breaking vaccination more “We know vaccines to those who need them symptoms, has recorded lower programme immunised a pressure doctors, nurses and the most as fast as possible. levels of flu-like illness this year number of those at risk. on our pharmacies have That’s why we are asking for compared to normal — which “Last year only one in four hospitals been busy at a those essential workers who are highlighted the success of the New Zealanders got their flu during very stressful time, still at work to be next in line vaccination programme and the vaccine, while this year we are a busy so I want to thank for getting immunised — like Level 4 efforts, Genter said. on track for more than one in time with them for their supermarket workers.” Anyone who wants to get three New Zealanders to get Covid-19,” extraordinary work She asked those who were the influenza vaccine should vaccinated. Genter said. in administering so young, healthy and at low risk ring their GP or pharmacist “We have done all we can in “This many vaccines so early due to Covid-19 precautions to to make an appointment. “I this unprecedented situation Government this year,” Genter said. leave the remaining stock of flu want to acknowledge that while of high demand to ensure it is started early to The jab was initially vaccines to those that need it the providers may have found it going to those who need it most.” make flu vaccines restricted to priority groups most. difficult given the high demand, While the flu vaccination available to priority groups — — young children with severe “Pharmac is seeking additional they have done an excellent job,” does not protect again Covid-19, such as healthcare workers and respiratory illnesses, people with stock and we have more doses Genter said. it reduces the burden on the the elderly — to help maintain certain chronic conditions, those in the country this year than “I ask that people are patient healthcare system, which sees a the capacity of the healthcare 65 and over, pregnant women ever before, however there is not with their doctor, nurse or surge in flu cases come winter. system if Covid-19 cases were and front-line health workers. infinite supply, so let’s continue pharmacist as we deal with this Paired with coronavirus higher.” From today, those restrictions to look after each other by unprecedented demand.” patients, hospitals could quickly Over 587,000 Kiwis have been are lifted, with further stocks of making sure we get flu vaccines — NZ Herald 10 BUSINESS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Directors’ share deal draws flak Cavalier’s move to help cash flows labelled a ‘joke’
AUCKLAND — Carpet maker sacrifices,” he said. of developing a new strategic direction Since the lockdown in New Zealand Cavalier has raised eyebrows after its Shareholders Association chief I’d hate to see people into a design-led, wool-focused on March 26, retail sales in New directors took the step of being paid executive Michael Midgley said the not‘ taking a pay cut company, including a collaboration Zealand had ceased but the company 20 percent of their fees in shares in organisation was monitoring company with the New Zealand Merino Company. will reopen manufacturing operations response to the Covid-19 crisis rather announcements and each individual when the business In recent years Cavalier has incurred in Auckland, Napier and Whanganui than a straightforward pay cut. company’s circumstances were is collecting a wage significant restructuring costs as it and restart deliveries when the The company, which has collected different. subsidy. closed factories and reduced staff lockdown eases today. $2.8 million in wage subsidies from “I’d hate to see people not taking a numbers to consolidate operations in “Trading activity has continued in the Government, announced the move pay cut when the business is collecting ’ —Michael Midgley the face of tough trading conditions. Australia and sales volumes for the last week saying it was designed to a wage subsidy,” Midgley told the New Sales of low-margin synthetic first three months of the year were assist with cash flows and “to better Zealand Herald. indications of support to increase its carpets had continued to decline, above the prior year, though these align (director) interests with those of “This is analogous perhaps to the current bank facilities. affecting the firm’s volumes and have declined in April with the fall off shareholders”. situation in the US where companies The company hinted at a potential margins. In November the company in consumer demand.” The board decision comes less than have used all of their free cash to buy capital raising, saying it was forecast a first-half loss of between In late 2018 Cavalier gained two years after the company gained shares which sweetens the pool for “investigating a range of opportunities $1.1 million and $1.6m. It has, since shareholder approval to increase the shareholder approval to increase the executive bonuses. Of course, these to realise additional funds to support August, been in danger of breaching total director fee pool to $450,000, up total directors’ fee pool by $100,000 per are unusual circumstances.” the business” in light of the impact of its banking covenants. from $350,000. year to $450,000 excluding GST. The Herald has approached Cavalier Covid-19. Cavalier shares hit an all-time Cavalier’s net loss came to $10m in Chairman Alan Clarke’s One Cavalier shareholder, who for further comment on the move. low of 16 cents on March 23. They last the previous first-half period due to a remuneration was increased 15 percent asked not to be named, described the Last week the company said it was traded at 18.5c. non-cash writedown in the carrying from $112,000 to $128,100 while fellow move as a joke. also considering government support Before the Covid-19 outbreak and value of its 27.5 percent stake in directors’ base fees were boosted 9 “This is a Clayton’s pay cut at a in Australia and was in constructive subsequent lockdown the Auckland- Cavalier Wool Holdings after its sale in percent, from $56,000 to $61,000. time when everyone is making genuine discussions with its bank with based carpet maker was in early stages last September. — NZ Herald Businesses urged to seek
‘NO STRINGS financial advice for Level 3 ATTACHED’: A LUMO digital WELLINGTON — It’s business, but “I would temper the mass ordering billboard carrying not as usual. Alert Level 3 begins today, off the rush that might come through in information about a which gives businesses more room to the first couple of weeks off the back of local Christchurch breathe — provided they comply with lockdown.” business as part of strict health and safety measures. She said keeping things simple, the Up & Running Goods must be selected and bought remaining nimble and looking for ways initiative to help online or over the phone, and delivered to keep the cash coming in, which small operators or picked up without contact, and only if could include shorter payment terms for after lockdown. the business can do so safely. suppliers, or a flash sale, should be the Picture supplied via In Lower Hutt, Compass Coffee owner priority. NZ Herald Michael Meads said he had spent the Cronin-Knight said it was crucial five weeks at Level 4 preparing for businesses could trade their way reopening. through Level 3, and said a business He sent out a survey on social media loan or overdraft to free up cash could asking customers what products they be helpful, as would seeking proper wanted, what time of day they would business advice. come and how they would prefer to pay “Talking to an adviser is really crucial. and collect. If you go to your accountant today, and Post-lockdown boost “I’ve built this really stylish perspex you find out just about tax and what you barrier so there will be no face-to- can do with tax — find another one — face (communication), similar to what this is a really critical time for you to get Billboards to feature small business for free supermarkets have. help and support. “All our staff have “Because if you by Anna Leask, NZ Herald Creative agency Pitchblack will that. had online training Keeping things can’t trade your way take care of the design. The team “We lost 70 percent of our about what’s going out of it, and you WELLINGTON — Small business behind the initiative say there are business overnight when cafes and to happen so they’re simple‘ . . . should be end up in insolvency, owners may see their names up in “no strings attached”. restaurants closed. going to come in the priority which then links to lights — or giant digital billboards Tom Paine of Pitchblack Partners and they’re going to “This opportunity will fast-track —Ingrid Cronin-Knight’ personal bankruptcy, across the country — as two of said the “prime objective” of the pivot of our business to online be able to put it into there’s a lot at risk for New Zealand’s leading marketing the initiative was to encourage delivery, and has the potential to practice.” you and your family. companies come together to help consumers from the local help keep our business afloat and He was hopeful his There definitely is an get them up and running after the community to support their team employed. homework and preparation paid off. expense that comes with (an adviser) Covid-19 lockdown. neighbourhood stores. “This type of generosity makes Other businesses have had to think but if it saves the family home and it When the country went into a He said it was not a request for us grateful and proud to be a Kiwi even further outside the box. allows you to trade out then I think that’s national lockdown last month to “charity” but would “offer the chance company.” In Palmerston North, Let’s Face It Hair a really worthwhile thing to do.” stop the spread of the deadly virus, for people to show how much they The Up and Running collaborators and Beauty co-owner Claire Barry said However, despite flickers of the majority of businesses were value the importance of smaller are also encouraging other media their core business would not be able to movement for some, there would still be forced to shut up shop. businesses by helping them to get entities, locally and globally, to get get going under Level 3, so they had to many businesses inactive at Level 3. Many have not survived and a back on their feet and to prosper behind the initiative. get creative. In Wellington, Hurricane Denim and growing number are on a knife-edge once again”. “LUMO and Pitchblack are kicking “We’re offering virtual skin Fusion skate and surfwear stores owner and seriously struggling. The billboards will follow a simple this off, but we really want other consultation via Zoom, so being able to David Byrne said there was no way So far the Government has paid format, the business’ logo or key media companies to step up and get help people deal with their stress, deal online sales would cover the cost of out more than $10.4 billion through image, what they are offering — involved,” said LUMO co-founders with their skin and look after themselves setting up an e-commerce platform for a wage subsidy scheme, benefiting delivery, contactless pick up and so Kent Harrison and Phil Clemas. while in lockdown is really important. his businesses. more than 1.6 million workers. on — and their website details. “We all have an obligation and the “It’s not something we’ve ever offered “For us, to do a proper job we have Other economic support has also The ads will be rotated on resources to help get the country up before, but we’ve had a lot of interest.” to have models modelling the clothes, been provided and promised for the the screen along with the other and running again, and that starts Real estate agents can come into it’s a lot of expensive photography . . . future. businesses. with small businesses; the lifeblood the office and arrange home visits and for clothing, the customer requires a lot But the move out of full lockdown Any small business can register of the nation.” private viewings, tradespeople can pick more information.” to Alert Level 3 today means a lot of — including hospitality, retail, LUMO have had the community in up their tools, forestry has the green He said retailers like himself could be people can get going again professional, personal and trade mind throughout lockdown, running light as well as businesses supporting offering their products in the same way To mark the occasion and give services — at upandrunning.org.nz. the Roll of Honour on its screens the primary sector. dairies currently operate — one in, one crucial support to the business The website went live this across the country on Anzac Day Business software firm MYOB New out — and a similar way to how they will sector, LUMO Digital Outdoor morning and ads are already on and, earlier on, virtual teddy bears Zealand manager Ingrid Cronin-Knight have to trade under Level 2. and Pitchblack Partners have screens for a number of businesses so apartment dwellers could join the said there was likely to be a swell of “Level 2 and Level 3 could have been launched Up and Running — an including Blinkhorne Foods in popular lockdown bear hunt from demand for products in the first few the same thing and we could have got initiative dedicated to helping Christchurch and Chia Sisters. their balconies, or inner-city walks. days but businesses should not get some trading going. “neighbourhood stores” across New “This is an incredible offer by Up and Running is just another carried away. “But even if we were trading at half Zealand get back on their feet. LUMO and Pitchblack,” said Chia way the company is engaging “You don’t want to get stuck with a we would still not be anywhere near Up and Running offers Sisters co-founder Florence Van everyday Kiwis. whole heap of stock that you can’t turn. meeting our obligations to both staff and businesses billboard advertising Dyke. Along with LUMO and Pitchblack, I would look at the product set that you our suppliers and our landlords.” totally free of charge at one of 23 “There has been an upsurge in Aux Digital and Assembly have offer and see what is really core, what Alert Level 3 remains in place for two giant LUMO sites across Auckland, local support and collaboration come on board to facilitate the are the ones that we always sell and weeks and will be reviewed by Cabinet Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton during this time and LUMO and website and animation side of the have a good stock turnover of. before 11 May. — RNZ and Tauranga. Pitchblack are at the forefront of initiative. The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, April 28, 2020 OPINION 11 EDITORIAL A small first step Level 3 and the localism lens WHAT’S ON IN COUNCIL here in Tairawhiti. industries that we currently have in our region THIS WEEK, by Meredith The council has shown its commitment to and see where we can create new jobs and towards normality Akuhata-Brown the ratepayer with a lower-than-planned rates add more value. There are also opportunites to After the most unusual Anzac rise and a promise to continue identifying cost identify some gaps in services and consider how THIS time next year many savings and operational efficiencies across the we can work better and smarter. In weightless Day in 104 years, the country has of us on Facebook will have a entire organsiation. industries like online services, our geographic awoken this morning to what many “memory” reminding us that While many of us have been at home in isolation can be an advantage. see as the beginning of a new dawn today we moved from a Level lockdown we know that a group of people have When I look at our region I see huge — the move from Alert Level 4 to Four to Level Three alert. continued to work throughout this time; they opportunities within the enviromental sector. Level 3. The restrictions imposed under both levels are have become our “essentials”. We have an obvious attribute as a region — the When people remember the something few could have predicted or even Moving forward means refreshing and ability to grow and produce. We need to back our impacts of the Covid-19 virus in considered a reality at the start of the year. But reviewing much of the Tairawhiti Economic local producers, suppliers and manufacturers future years they will associate it here we are. Action Plan and the regional Spatial Plans that which will mean providing the right incentives with events that really struck them, So what does Level Three look like? At this the council has been working on. If there is one and the right regulatory environment to ensure and surely this Anzac Day will be at point we will have two weeks before Cabinet key learning it is that we can make robust plans, our produce is truly sustainable and earns a looks at how we are tracking and makes further but events like a pandemic can dramatically premium as a result. the forefront. decisions around May 11, which makes the move challenge them almost overnight. The Government also has an important While it was intensely to Level Three an important time for us all. We So we start with what we can control, and role to play. While it has indicated that it disappointing for many that there will have to be more vigilant around hygiene and build on it. There has been an upsurge in will be investing heavily in infrastructure to could be no public commemorations, personal distancing to ensure we don’t create generosity and creativity and more talk of stimulate the economy, it is vital that it backs there was a big silver lining in the more risks for the vulnerable, and undo all the localism during Level Four, so we need to build small businesses. It’s time to look at both our way New Zealanders stood at the efforts to keep the number of Covid-19 cases low on the opportunities provided. procurement and protection of New Zealand- end of their driveways at 6am on in our region and across the country. We are fortunate to have a new framework made companies, especially as global trade Saturday. Our focus will need to be on how we can for day-to-day activities as we head into Level recovers. It’s no longer just about making money, It was a sombre but uplifting all work towards reinventing our lives post- Three, with most people staying and working it’s about ensuring a level playing field. scene. It also required a different lockdown and managing the economic fallout from home, keeping our bubbles small, staying Now is a time for cautious optimism but also a will be critical. We should be looking at the regional and ensuring businesses are Covid-19 bold approach to our decision-making. We should sort of commitment than for a opportunites that now exist in this new normal, safe. challenge the status quo if we hope to capitalise normal Anzac Day service; people and perhaps begin to consider what could work With this framework we now look at the on the opportunities Covid-19 presents. had to make an individual effort. We will never know, but it would LETTERS TO THE EDITOR be fascinating to find out how the numbers standing at dawn compared with those who regularly attend a Significant ecological public service either at dawn or mid- Sharing pain, wellbeing morning on Anzac Day. There has been a deathly directors and trustees of these Today our attention is focused on silence with regard to the organisations did take the project in Govt hands editor’s suggestion of April 20 percent cut, by my rough something entirely different, the Re: “Iwi plan ‘shovel-ready’ down to the control of alert level reduction that is the first 11 that Eastland Group Ltd calculation there would be a executives and directors saving approaching $1 million project to save Raukumara”, introduced pests, with the sign the country is on the way back April 22 report. combined research of DoC to normality. take a 12-month 20 percent which might eventually trickle salary cut. If in fact all salary down to the beneficiaries. Te Whanau a Apanui, Ngati staff and tangata whenua It is a huge thing for getting the earners over $150,000 in EGL, How about that for delivering Porou and the Department conclusively showing how the economy restarted, with forecasts Trust Tairawhiti (including wellbeing. of Conservation are to be natural indigenous state of the that about 400,000 people will be Activate Tairawhiti) plus COLIN SOWERBY commended for getting the Raukumara is now seriously back working today. “Raukumara Pae Maunga degraded by said pests. The New Zealand economy and Restoration Project” to the If this significant proposal the thousands of businesses that stage of being “shovel-ready”. doesn’t come to fruition then Forest & Bird supports and there isn’t much hope for comprise it face a long, hard Not reassured at all . . . acknowledges the hard work indigenous biodiversity, let struggle to overcome the effects of Re: Log ships back but no shore to notify port authorities, though and thought that has gone alone restoring it to something the lockdown — much worse than leave for crew, April 23 story. this would jeopardise entry, so they into this 97-page proposal approaching its former anything probably going back to the Here’s a good article on the may not be forthcoming. which has gone to the abundant diversity. Great Depression. issue of this pandemic, global ship Finally, throughout history, crews Minister of Conservation and The vision of the restoration There are fears there will be a trade, and the health of seafarers: in port are often desperate to get off the Government for funding project is “To achieve the www.freightwaves.com/news/what- ship and have found ways to break approval. ecological and cultural wave of business failures as well as happens-if-coronavirus-begins- quarantine and get ashore. redundancies once the wage subsidy Considering how little restoration and revitalisation infecting-cargo-ship-crew Before air travel, shipping successive governments have of the Raukumara.” Because is no longer available. It seems that the virus can spread between nations was the main way In that sense it will be good to see spent on pest control in the the current ecological crisis slowly and silently through a ship diseases spread across the globe Raukumara, the $35 million is too great for either iwi or things like people on construction over many weeks, making the “14 . . . especially here in Aotearoa/New funding bid doesn’t seem like DoC to address on their own, sites and cafes opening for day” time frame not reassuring at Zealand. We are not immune from too big an ask. The money this will be a collective effort takeaways — actual signs of life. all. that risk. will get this important by many people which means Some contrarians will miss the Also, safety depends on the ship DOUG SMITH project off the ground and that this proposal will benefit lack of traffic and the peace and make significant gains for the whole region in many quiet of the lockdown. It really was indigenous biodiversity within ways. a peaceful interlude. Against ‘residents only’ signs the first five years of action. GRANT VINCENT One fear with the reduction to Conservation in Aotearoa Chair, Forest & Bird We write regarding the walkers exercising safely in New Zealand largely comes Gisborne Tairawhiti branch Level 3 is that people will see it for “Residents Only” signs which their own neighbourhood, more than it is — a small first step were erected on Matokitoki some of whom have been back towards normality. Valley Road. This was done doing so for many years. They This country and Australia have without any consultation with encourage ignorant vigilante been among the most successful the residents of Matokitoki behaviours. We also question Get tested, for our safety nations globally in responding to the Valley Road, that we were the legality of the signs. To all the lockdown And while you’re at it, why pandemic. Our case numbers and aware of. opponents, please for health not get tested for Covid-19 as death rate have been kept to a level In our opinion they are GILL HAYWOOD and reasons at least get tested — well? which most of the world envies. intimidating to cyclists and PETE McINTOSH for the safety of the rest of us. PAUL BLAKENEY What is essential is to lock in [email protected] the benefits of going early and restrictive with our lockdown. Let’s ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. not waste the sacrifices we have all ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. made. It is far too soon to start the ■ Always include full name and contact details. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. party yet. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. 12 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Covid-19 cases top 3 million WASHINGTON — As the total number of high-risk groups such as people from infected confirmed Covid-19 cases topped 3 million areas or with symptoms, the head of a top state around the world, the head of the World Health research institute said on Monday, suggesting Organisation warned that the new coronavirus that authorities are not about to rush into large- pandemic was far from over. scale testing. The government said recently that The global death toll from the virus now it intends to carry out more widespread testing stands at over 208,000. to quickly identify and isolate carriers, following spikes in cases linked to people arriving from Italy abroad and new local transmissions. The country The northern region of Veneto, one of Italy’s has reported 83,912 cases of the disease and early coronavirus hotspots, broke ranks with 4637 deaths. the national government on Monday (local time) and announced it would lift some lockdown Japan restrictions a week ahead of schedule. Fujirebio, a company in Japan, applied on Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Sunday Monday for government approval for Japan’s first set May 4 as the long-awaited start date to begin antigen coronavirus testing kits, a health ministry rolling back the coronavirus curbs, which are official said. among the toughest in the world. Japan’s sole official test for coronavirus However, his plan envisaged only a gradual diagnosis is a polymerase chain reaction, or easing of measures over the coming month, PCR, test. dashing the hopes of many Italians who have Antigen tests can be conducted more quickly, been confined to their homes for seven weeks in about half an hour, potentially making virus and were looking for a more rapid reopening. tests more accessible to the public if approved. Deaths from the Covid-19 epidemic in Italy Critics say the low rate of testing in Japan has climbed by 333 on Monday against 260 the day made it difficult to trace the new coronavirus, before, the Civil Protection Agency said, but the NO SOCIAL DISTANCING IN EL SALVADOR PRISON: Inmates are lined up during which can cause the Covid-19 respiratory daily tally of new cases declined to 1739 from a security operation under the watch of police at the Izalco prison in El Salvador on disease, as it spreads and that this has led to a 2324 on Sunday, posting the lowest reading since Saturday. Authorities crammed the prisoners, albeit wearing masks, tightly together in series of in-hospital infections, crippling some March 10. prison yards while searching their cells. AP picture facilities. The total death toll in Italy since its outbreak Japan conducted about 52,000 PCR tests in came to light on Feb 21 now stands at 26,977, increase since records began in 1996, the 4475 deaths. March, or just 16 percent of the number carried the agency said, the second highest in the world ministry said. out in South Korea, according to data from after that of the United States. The tally of people on short-term or temporary Americas — United States Oxford University. The number of confirmed cases amounts to contracts rose sharply in March as a nationwide US President Donald Trump will meet with Japan had reported 13,613 coronavirus 199,414, the third highest global tally behind lockdown to contain the coronavirus outbreak American textile industry representatives on infections as of late Monday evening, with 394 those of the United States and Spain. took effect mid-month. Meanwhile the number of Monday as clothiers seek to shift their production deaths, public broadcaster NHK said. people getting jobs also dropped. lines to face masks and other critical items amid Spain Some 863,000 French companies have put the coronavirus outbreak, the White House says. Singapore Spanish authorities on Monday prepared 10.8 million people — more than one in two A severe lack of US medical supplies has Singapore has confirmed 799 more to further loosen one of Europe’s toughest private sector workers — on state-subsidised hampered healthcare workers on the front lines coronavirus infections, its health ministry said coronavirus lockdowns and played down furloughs, the ministry said separately. treating coronavirus patients, leaving hospitals on Monday, taking the city-state’s tally of cases concerns that letting children outdoors after The country has recorded 162,220 Covid-19 and states scrambling for protective gear. to 14,423. six weeks had led to crowds forming in public cases and 22,890 deaths. The Centres for Disease Control and The health ministry also reported two more spaces. Prevention has also urged Americans to wear deaths, taking the total death toll to 14. Having suffered one of the world’s deadliest Germany masks to help prevent the spread of the disease, Among the new cases, 764 are foreign workers outbreaks of the Covid-19 respiratory pandemic, Germany’s economy minister urged its 16 but it has encouraged using homemade and living in dormitories in the city-state, which Spain shut down public life on March 14 to curb federal states on Monday to go slowly in lifting other varieties to keep medical-grade ones has among the highest number of coronavirus its spread, but recently began to ease restrictions coronavirus restrictions to avoid the outbreak available for first responders and healthcare infections in Asia. as it reined in the infection rate. The government spreading further and possibly force them workers. is now preparing to phase out further restrictions to reintroduce another round of lockdown Meanwhile, the state of New York on Monday Middle East, Africa, Turkey on mobility. measures. Germany has had around 155,000 cancelled its presidential primary, which had President Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey In the most significant relaxation of the diagnosed cases of coronavirus, according to already been delayed from late April to June 23, will send medical gear including protective suits lockdown yet, on Sunday children under 14 were official figures published on Monday, but only over concerns voting was an unnecessary risk and masks to the United States on Tuesday granted one hour of daily supervised outdoor 5750 deaths, a far lower proportion of fatalities amid the Covid-19 pandemic. to help its efforts to contain the coronavirus activity if they adhered to social-distancing than Italy, Spain, France and Britain. A total of 972,969 cases have been recorded in outbreak. guidelines and stayed within 1km of their homes. the US along with 55,118 deaths. Turkey has recorded more than 110,130 cases Daily fatalities from the virus rose by 331 on The Netherlands of Covid-19 and 2805 deaths. Monday to a total of 23,521, edging up from 288 Dutch King Willem-Alexander urged all Canada the previous day, but well below the daily peak of people in the Netherlands to stay at home on Canada’s death toll from the coronavirus grew South Africa more than 900 recorded in early April. Cumulative Monday, instead of flocking on to the streets by less than 10 percent for the eighth day in a South Africa’s divisions over race and cases rose to 209,465 from 207,634 the day clad in orange as they normally do for the annual row, data showed on Monday, and Canada’s most wealth inequality, which the Covid-19 crisis before. If the daily death toll continues to fall, celebration of Kingsday. populous province prepared to explain how it had briefly sidelined, returned to the fore Spaniards of all ages will be allowed to exercise Kingsday normally attracts millions of people intends to restart its economy. on Monday’s 26th anniversary of the end of outdoors from May 2, Prime Minister Pedro to festivities in Amsterdam and throughout the The total number of people killed by the apartheid. Sanchez announced on Saturday. Netherlands, highlighted by sprawling street coronavirus in Canada rose by 5 percent to 2617 President Cyril Ramaphosa has been praised markets and massive concerts. in a day, figures posted by the public health for decisive action to curb the epidemic in France This year, however, the Dutch are forced to agency showed on Monday. Africa’s most industrialised nation, which has The number of people seeking jobless claims stage their parties at home, as all public events The figure for those diagnosed with the one of the continent’s strictest lockdowns rose by a record 7.1 percent in March from have been cancelled until September 1 in an coronavirus had climbed to 47,327, according to and has recorded just 4546 cases and 87 February, the Labour Ministry said on Monday in attempt to prevent a resurgence of coronavirus a statement. On Sunday there were 2,489 deaths deaths. the latest sign of a fast-deteriorating job market. infections in the country. and 45,791 positive diagnoses. However, recriminations are rising over The total number of people registered as As of Sunday (local time), the number inequalities in conditions to cope with the seeking work at government employment of confirmed coronavirus infections in Asia — China restrictions and distribution of aid around an agencies rose by 246,100, the biggest monthly the Netherlands had risen to 37,845, with China will focus testing for Covid-19 on economy already in recession. — Newshub
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LONDON — British Prime Minister UK economy”. Boris Johnson urged his lockdown- Johnson spent a week in St Thomas’ weary nation to be patient on Monday, Hospital in London earlier this month, arguing that easing social and economic including three nights in intensive care. restrictions too soon would create a When he was discharged on April 13, he second deadly spike of coronavirus thanked medical workers at the hospital infections. for saving his life, saying his condition On his first day back at work in three “could have gone either way”. weeks after a bout of Covid-19 that left During his absence, Johnson’s him dangerously ill, Johnson said Britain Conservative government has struggled had reached the moment of “maximum to counter criticism over shortages risk” in its outbreak. of protective equipment for medical Speaking outside his 10 Downing workers and a lack of testing for the Street office, Johnson said the country virus. The government has promised was reaching “the end of the first phase to conduct 100,000 coronavirus tests a of this conflict” but warned that a quick day by the end of the month — which end to a lockdown due to last at least arrives Thursday — but remains far off until May 7 was not in sight. that target, conducting 37,024 tests on “I refuse to throw away all the effort Sunday. and the sacrifice of the British people and The government can point to some to risk a second major outbreak and huge successes. The National Health Service loss of life and the overwhelming of the has been stretched, but not overwhelmed (health system),” said Johnson. LOCKDOWN WEARY: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement on his by coronavirus cases, and several The 55-year-old leader appeared first day back at work in Downing Street, London, on Monday after recovering from temporary hospitals built to take an thinner, but better-rested than when he the coronavirus that put him in intensive care. AP picture overflow of patients have barely been was last seen in public early this month. used. As of Monday, Britain had recorded Health Secretary Matt Hancock said 21,092 deaths among people hospitalised who have been furloughed by their distancing measures. that medical services put on hold during with Covid-19, the fifth country in employers, more than 1.5 million Britons As other European countries begin to the outbreak would be re-started from the world to surpass 20,000 deaths. have applied for welfare benefits in reopen businesses and schools, Johnson Tuesday, beginning with cancer and Thousands more are thought to have died the past month, and the government’s said he shared Britons’ impatience to get mental health treatments. in nursing homes during the pandemic. economic watchdog says the economy back to normality. But he said “we simply Countering claims that the government Despite the death toll, Johnson’s could shrink by 35 percent by June 1. cannot spell out now how fast or slow or has been secretive in its handling of government is under mounting pressure In signs the country may be even when those changes will be made”. the crisis, Johnson promised decisions to set out a blueprint for easing the experiencing lockdown fatigue, the Johnson indicated that any loosening of about ending the lockdown would be lockdown that has sharply curtailed volume of road traffic has begun to creep the lockdown would happen in stages, as made “with the maximum possible business and daily life since March 23. up, and businesses including construction authorities “begin gradually to refine the transparency” and in consultation with The government is paying 80 percent sites and home-supply stores have economic and social restrictions and one businesses, regional authorities and of the salaries of almost 4 million people begun to reopen after introducing social by one to fire up the engines of this vast opposition parties. — AP Coronavirus alert: Rare syndrome seen in UK children
LONDON — NHS doctors have been warned as yet unidentified, infection linked to these of presentation we would expect to see in toxic go to hospital.” to look out for a rare but dangerous reaction cases. shock syndrome and Kawasaki disease (which in children that may be linked to coronavirus These young patients of varying ages affects blood vessels and the heart). Overall, When to seek help infection. were extremely ill. They had similar features children seem to be more resilient to serious An urgent alert sent out to GPs said that to toxic shock syndrome, which can include lung infection following exposure to coronavirus, Whilst coronavirus is infectious to children, intensive care departments in London and other a high temperature, low blood pressure, a and the numbers admitted to intensive care units it is rarely serious. If your child is unwell it is parts of the UK have been treating severely sick rash and difficulty breathing. Some also had are relatively low,” Dr Pathan said. likely to be a non-coronavirus illness, rather than children with unusual symptoms. gastrointestinal symptoms — tummy pain, NHS England said it knew of fewer than 20 coronavirus itself. The RCPCH advises parents This includes “multi-system inflammation” with vomiting or diarrhoea — and inflammation of the such cases in the country where an association seek urgent help if their child is: flu-like symptoms. heart, as well as abnormal blood test results. had been noted by clinicians. Investigations •Becomingpale,mottledandfeeling Some, but not all, tested positive for Experts say these are the signs you can see would continue, but no link had yet been abnormally cold to the touch coronavirus. It is unclear how many children when the body becomes overwhelmed as it tries established. •Haspausesintheirbreathing(apnoeas),has have experienced the reaction, although the to fight off an infection. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child an irregular breathing pattern or starts grunting numbers will be low. The alert advises these cases need urgent Health (RCPCH) said parents should be •Hasseveredifficultyinbreathingbecoming NHS England medical director Stephen Powis treatment. reassured by this, but if they are concerned agitated or unresponsive said they had become aware of reports of rare, But experts stress that very few children about their children’s health for any reason, they •Isgoingblueroundthelips severe illness in children. become severely ill with coronavirus — evidence should seek help from a health professional. •Hasafit/seizure “It’s only in the last few days that we have from around the world suggests they are the Prof Simon Kenny, NHS national clinical •Becomesextremelydistressed(crying seen those reports. We have asked our experts to population least affected by the disease. director for children and young people, said: inconsolably despite distraction), confused, very look into this as a matter of urgency.” Dr Nazima Pathan, a consultant in Paediatric “The advice to parents remains the same: if lethargic (difficult to wake) or unresponsive The alert, issued by NHS England, said there Intensive Care in Cambridge, said colleagues in you are worried about your child for whatever •Developsarashthatdoesnotdisappearwith was “a growing concern” that a coronavirus- Spain and Italy had been reporting similar cases. reason, contact NHS 111 or your family doctor pressure (the ‘Glass test’) related inflammatory syndrome is emerging in “Some of the children have presented with a for urgent advice, or 999 in an emergency, and if •Hastesticularpain,especiallyinteenage children in the UK or that there may be another, septic shock type illness and rashes — the kind a professional tells you to go to hospital, please boys. — BBC
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MELBOURNE — Support pages support pages expressing sympathy for Richard Pusey have sprung up — the Porsche driver accused of leaving for Pusey. a Melbourne crash in which four police The groups officers were killed — have emerged on have more than Facebook. 330 combined Four Victoria Police officers were killed members. on the side of the Eastern Freeway in In one group, Melbourne after pulling over Pusey a woman asked for allegedly travelling at 140kmh in a to see the footage 100kmh zone. Pusey allegedly Richard Pusey The officers were hit by a truck driven filmed at the by a Cranbourne man, who has since scene — footage been charged with culpable driving, but Victoria Police says was uploaded to Pusey survived the crash because he was Facebook in the hours after the crash. urinating next to his car. Beneath her post, the woman wrote: The 41-year-old mortgage broker “Support for Richard!” from Fitzroy is accused of filming the A comment on one of the group aftermath of the collision on his mobile administrator’s Facebook pages reads: KILLED IN CRASH: Constable Glen Humphris, senior constable Kevin King, leading phone and fleeing the scene. “Stop sharing images of dying people on senior constable Lynette Taylor and constable Joshua Prestney all died in the crash. Police said in court on Friday that the internet . . .” Pictures supplied Pusey was recorded on the body camera Victoria Police says it is aware of the of one of the deceased officers saying: pages and is working “actively with social someone special. to provide. We as a family have had “There you go. Amazing. Absolutely media account administrators” to have “It was an unimaginable and horrific our lives thrust into the spotlight by amazing. All I wanted to do was go home them taken down. accident that has left us all with many association and all we can say is we feel and have my sushi. Now you’ve f***ed Pusey’s family issued a statement questions and as yet few answers. the same sense of devastation as the my f***ing car.” yesterday. “We as a family have been estranged community at this time.” He was charged with multiple offences “We would like to say that we are truly from Richard for some period of time. The driver of the truck, Mohinder including reckless conduct endangering devastated by the tragic events that “We learned of the horrendous accident Singh Bajwa, appeared briefly in life, driving with speed, failing to render unfolded on Wednesday evening, the 22nd on Wednesday evening. Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday assistance, destruction of evidence, of April 2020,” the family wrote. “We were incredibly shocked and charged with four counts of culpable drug possession and three counts of “We extend our deepest heartfelt deeply ashamed by the events that driving. committing an indictable offence while on sympathies to the families, friends and unfolded surrounding the accident and He wore a grey jumper and kept his bail. colleagues of the four officers that so thereafter. eyes down for most of the hearing. As the families of the victims and tragically lost their lives in the execution “Our family have been under immense His lawyer told the court the the Victoria Police community come to of their police duties. public and media scrutiny since that time Cranbourne truck driver suffered from grips with the tragic loss of Leading “The pain and sense of loss at in a quest to find some explanation as anxiety and was in need of psychiatric Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Senior this time is beyond comprehension to Richard’s actions in this catastrophic care. He did not apply for bail and was Constable Kevin King, Constable Josh and there is little that can be said to event. remanded in custody to appear in court Prestney and Constable Glen Humphris, ease the suffering of those that lost “This is an insight we are unable in October. — NZ Herald Chinese billionaire Jack Ma trying to stop Covid-19
BEIJING — The richest man in China opened Jack Dorsey is giving have been making headlines, setting Ma apart. happened with Jack Ma and Africa. Jack Ma said his own Twitter account last month, in the middle US$1bn to the cause. “He has the ability and the money and the he would do something and it got done,” explains of the Covid-19 outbreak. So far, every one of his Candid, a US-based lifting power to get a Chinese supply plane out of Eric Olander. “That is an incredibly powerful optic posts has been devoted to his unrivalled campaign philanthropy watchdog Hangzhou to land in Addis Ababa, or wherever it in a place where foreigners often come, make to deliver medical supplies to almost every country that tracks private needs to go,” explains Ma’s biographer, Duncan big promises and often fail to deliver. So, the around the world. charitable donations, Clark. “This is logistics; this is what his company, huge Covid-19 donation that he did fit within that “One world, one fight!” Jack Ma enthused in one puts Alibaba 12th his people and his province are all about.” pattern. He said he would do it and mere weeks of his first messages. “Together, we can do this!” on a list of private Jack Ma is famous for being the charismatic later, those masks were in the hands of healthcare he cheered in another. Covid-19 donors. English teacher who went on to create China’s workers.” The billionaire entrepreneur is the driving But that list doesn’t biggest technology company Alibaba, which is Duncan Clark argues that Ma already had a force behind a widespread operation to ship include shipments of now known as the “Amazon of the East”. Ma seat at China’s high table because of Alibaba’s medical supplies to more than 150 countries so vital supplies, which started the company inside his tiny apartment economic heft. However, his first-name familiarity far, sending face masks and ventilators to many some countries might in the Chinese coastal city of Hangzhou, in the with world leaders makes him even more valuable places that have been elbowed out of the global Jack Ma consider to be more centre of China’s factory belt, back in 1999. Alibaba to Beijing as China tries to repair its battered brawl over life-saving equipment. important than money at has since grown to become one of the dominant image. But Ma’s critics and even some of his this stage in the global players in the world’s second largest economy, “He has demonstrated the ability, with multiple supporters aren’t sure what he’s getting himself outbreak. No one else other than the effervescent with key stakes in China’s online, banking and IPOs under his belt, and multiple friendships into. Has this bold venture into global philanthropy Ma is capable of dispatching supplies directly to entertainment worlds. Ma himself is worth more overseas, to win friends and influence people. unveiled him as the friendly face of China’s those who need them. than US$40bn. He’s the Dale Carnegie of China and that certainly, Communist Party? Or is he an independent player Starting in March, the Jack Ma Foundation and Officially, he stepped down as Alibaba’s we’ve seen that that’s irritated some in the Chinese who is being used by the Party for propaganda the related Alibaba Foundation began airlifting chairman in 2018. He said he was going to focus government, but now it’s almost an all hands on purposes? He appears to be following China’s supplies to Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and on philanthropy. But Ma retained a permanent seat deck situation,” Clark says. diplomatic rules, particularly when choosing which even to politically sensitive areas including Iran, on Alibaba’s board. Coupled with his wealth and So, it’s not the right time for Beijing to stand in countries should benefit from his donations, but Israel, Russia and the US. fame, he remains one of the most powerful men in Jack Ma’s way. his growing clout might put him in the crosshairs Ma has also donated millions to coronavirus China. “You know, this is a major crisis for the world of the jealous leaders at the top of China’s political vaccine research and a handbook of medical It appears that Ma’s donations are following right now, but obviously, it’s also a crisis for pyramid. expertise from doctors in his native Zhejiang Party guidelines and have certainly generated a lot China’s relationship with the rest of the world. So Other tech billionaires have pledged more province has been translated from Chinese into of goodwill. they need anybody who can help dampen down money to fight the effects of the virus — Twitter’s 16 languages. But it’s the medical shipments that “Here’s the one key takeaway from all that some of these those pressures,” Clark says. — BBC Build your & business TRADES SERVICEShere for as little as &SERVICES $30+GST Phone your account manager or Jane Smith on 869 0716, [email protected] per week. 32190-01 31497-01 The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, April 28, 2020 TELEVISION 15 TUESDAY—WEDNESDAY’S TELEVISION GUIDE
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New South Wales races at Warwick Farm Wednesday Jetbet 11 TAB doubles 3-4, 6-7 Trebles 2-3-4, 5-6-7 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 4-5-6-7 Selections EMERGENCIES: 8 43406 Kentucky Wildcat dw (4) 55 92 G Boss 4 5s956 Terwilliker dw (10) 57 97 N Rawiller 12 s2641 Significance d (7) 56.5 100 J Mc Donald Race 1: FORBIDDEN LOVE, STILL REIGNING, 14 44 Pyrmont (7) 56 88 9 77857 Social Smile (5) 54 88 J Innes Jnr 5 9s808 He Runs Away (7) 56.5 91 B Avdulla 13 s4313 Derbari wh (2) 56 85 T Clark J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 6 s1437 Succendam w (15) 56.5 97 J Collett 14 61553 Mackellar’s Love dw (4) 56 88 LITTLE WHITE LIES 15 066s9 Atomic Feather h (4) 54 84 4 Too Darn Hot @ Darley 4.35 7 9s592 Shangani Patrol tdw (9) 56 95 K Mc Evoy J Van Overmeire (a1.5) Race 2: DIS DAH WUN, FROSTY ROCKS, MORE PROPHETS $45,000, 3yo Benchmark 66, 1200m 8 3s651 Wild Impact w (14) 56 98 Ms R King EMERGENCY: Race 3: MAGGIE MISS, HARDSPOT, BUBBLES BALL 2 DrinkWise Plate 3.25 9 35231 Sciconic (3) 55 95 15 37s30 Mubariz (10) 56.5 84 J Collett 1 s6812 King’s Champ w (1) 61.5 93 Race 4: ARCHANNA, PETRONIUS, SPECIAL SNAP J Van Overmeire (a1.5) $45,000, 3yo Maiden SW, 1100m R Dolan (a1.5) Race 5: HARPO MARX, WILD IMPACT, SCICONIC 7 TAB Handicap 6.20 1 32s5s Frosty Rocks bh (10) 57 94 J Parr 2 1s26s Petronius wb (9) 61 95 K Mc Evoy 10 31205 Athena’s Voice w (4) 54 96 B Spriggs Race 6: SIGNIFICANCE, SONG AND A PRAYER, HAVIN’ FUN 2 8s3 Gallant Run (8) 57 87 T Clark 3 641s1 Axe dwh (4) 60.5 96 T Clark 11 s4531 Cajetan w (11) 54 93 G Boss $45,000, 3yo & up C,H&G’s Benchmark 70, Race 7: REVENIRE, ZAKAT, EPIC DAN 3 75s32 Glock h (1) 57 94 J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 4 23184 Satin Socks w (5) 60.5 97 N Rawiller 12 7s755 Kelvinside tw (5) 54 94 G Schofield 1200m 4 89s Kippax h (9) 57 83 G Schofield 5 5s171 Dream Circle w (10) 60 94 G Schofield 13 39482 Mushroom Rock wh (8) 54 92 S Clipperton 1 71521 Epic Dan tcdwh (12) 61.5 97 5 4828s Young Heart (7) 57 90 J Bowman 6 41s Mission Dream h (7) 60 94 J Parr J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 6 3 Dis Dah Wun (4) 55 100 B Avdulla 7 0s305 Anubis w (15) 59.5 92 G Boss 14 s9085 Spooky Wooky wh (2) 54 91 15 47006 Notabadharada w (13) 54 91 J Innes Jnr 2 067s8 Generalissimo w (14) 60.5 91 7 3 More Prophets b (3) 55 92 K Mc Evoy 8 s113s Bound To Win db (2) 59.5 89 S Clipperton 1 All Too Hard @ Vinery 2.50 8 6s224 Our Bellagio Miss h (2) 55 95 N Rawiller J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 6 Hyland Race Colours 5.45 3 s2488 Lifetime Quest td (3) 60.5 96 J Bowman $45,000, 2yo 0MW, 1100m 9 Segosha h (5) 55 88 Ms R King 9 1 Archanna tw (3) 59 97 J Mc Donald 4 0s2s1 Aussie wh (9) 60 99 T Clark 10 0s Zensational (6) 55 81 S Clipperton 10 467s2 Special Snap cwh (6) 59 100 Ms R King $45,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 70, 1600m 1 1335s Hinchbeast dbh (2) 59 88 J Bowman 5 3647s Enzed Beer dw (8) 60 100 B Avdulla 11 114s Lillemor d (13) 58.5 91 J Bowman 1 331s7 Adana tw (15) 61.5 81 R Dolan (a1.5) 6 33731 Irish Songs dw (4) 60 97 2 436s Anders bh (10) 57 89 N Rawiller 3 Ranvet Salkavite Handicap 4.00 12 4s186 Dazzling Damsel wb (8) 58 96 3 62 El Buena (15) 57 90 2 425s9 Monasterio cdwhn (14) 60 82 G Schofield 7 69882 Oriental Runner cwh (13) 60 96 G Boss $45,000, 4yo & up Mares Benchmark 70, S Clipperton 3 — Nordicus SCRATCHED 8 s411s Bold And Wild wh (2) 59.5 95 N Rawiller 4 16 Forbidden Love c (5) 57 100 K Mc Evoy 13 s17s6 Steel Diamond h (12) 58 87 J Collett 5 12 Glaciers wh (11) 57 90 J Mc Donald 1200m 4 9s670 Rock Dove wn (1) 59.5 84 J Bowman 9 46426 Crafty Tycoon cdwh (5) 59.5 99 J Collett 14 15 Fast ‘n’ Forward w (14) 56 96 B Avdulla 5 26373 Herzegovina w (8) 59 86 Ms R King 10 2s112 Zakat dwb (6) 59.5 98 J Mc Donald 6 5s Britain h (12) 56.5 89 J Parr 1 33s52 Jay Jay D’ar dn (9) 61 95 R Dolan (a1.5) 15 1 Purposeful Miss (11) 55 95 J Innes Jnr 7 Burdekin (14) 56.5 88 T Clark 2 21181 Hardspot dw (6) 60.5 95 J Collett 6 179s5 Song And A Prayer cw (6) 58.5 91 11 s5483 Galahad’s Quest h (1) 58.5 99 K Mc Evoy 8 1 Marboosha w (6) 56 89 Ms R King 3 510s2 Maggie Miss (3) 60 100 T Clark 5 Sky Racing Active Hcp 5.10 N Rawiller 12 02473 Revenire twh (15) 58 94 J Innes Jnr 9 7 Vital Verse (13) 56 82 4 25454 Bubbles Ball dw (7) 59.5 94 J Mc Donald 7 14s12 Earth Song whn (12) 58 86 K Mc Evoy 13 2426s Live The Moment d (10) 57.5 94 10 Little White Lies (8) 54.5 92 B Avdulla 5 184s8 Leami Astray d (2) 59 96 $45,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 72, 2400m 8 31644 Ocean Heart dh (11) 57 86 G Boss Ms R King 11 Still Reigning h (1) 54.5 90 J Collett J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 1 4s796 Re Edit tw (6) 60 94 J Bowman 9 67304 Havin’ Fun w (13) 56.5 96 S Clipperton 14 17s13 Weather Channel dw (11) 57.5 96 12 Windstream (3) 54.5 88 R Dolan (a1.5) 6 1217s Princess Cordelia d (1) 57 91 N Rawiller 2 Ps960 Fairlight dw (12) 59.5 93 R Dolan (a1.5) 10 846s7 Moreno t (5) 56.5 85 B Avdulla R Dolan (a1.5) 13 53 Selburose (9) 54 96 G Boss 7 64s11 Threeood dwh (8) 57 97 Ms R King 3 67s43 Harpo Marx dwh (1) 58 100 T Clark 11 113s4 Navy Cross d (9) 56.5 88 J Parr 15 19205 Aristograts cwh (7) 56 95
Victoria races at Sandown Hillside Wednesday Jetbet 12 TAB doubles 3-4, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Selections 3 319 True Mettle dwn (11) 60.5 95 Ms J Kah 4 2s181 Phoenix Global wn (13) 61 95 W Egan 13 13 Miss Leila b (7) 59 94 B Thompson 6 194s6 Ridgewood Drive t (10) 60.5 97 Race 1: ARCTIC WOLF, BUNGALOW BILL, HIGH FASHION 4 Dark Horse (12) 60 83 D Stackhouse 5 254s6 Taksu w (7) 61 97 M Poy (a1.5) EMERGENCIES: W Price (a3) 5 Nantucket (9) 60 83 J Bowditch 14 3321 Ameliaranne w (6) 58.5 94 D Oliver Race 2: DIVINE CAPRICE, LAND OF THE BRAVE, 6 008s9 Greetings Ned w (15) 60 86 L Nolen 7 107s4 Roland Garros dw (3) 59.5 97 6 Star Of Leon (4) 60 84 D Dunn 7 1304s Triton Rising (14) 60 93 M Zahra 15 8s316 Oneira w (10) 59 88 Ms C Hall Ms T Hope (a2) SHOW SOME DECORUM 7 Whobethatnow (6) 60 86 D Oliver 8 2s235 Defiant Dancer (2) 59.5 100 L King (a2) 16 s440s Task And Purpose w (9) 59 90 8 9s328 Killavally w (13) 59 100 Ms J Kah Race 3: MOCKERY, ZOUJEA, ST EDWARD’S CROWN 8 240s1 Divine Caprice dw (5) 59 98 L Nolen 9 s3522 Hidden Legend wb (3) 59.5 97 Ms J Kah D Stackhouse 9 87144 Moscow Red tdwn (8) 59 96 M Zahra Race 4: DEFIANT DANCER, PHOENIX GLOBAL, 9 9 Land Of The Brave (8) 59 93 10 12s3 Knock Knock wb (8) 59 99 J Childs 17 5218 Imsouane (5) 58 95 B Rawiller 10 3000s Zouy’s Comet dn (7) 59 94 D Dunn KNOCK KNOCK B Thompson 11 57s12 Hot Reward (9) 58.5 91 B Park 11 35s75 High ‘n’ Dry c (12) 58.5 96 C Williams Race 5: BLACK AND TAN, SEALED, MISS LEILA 10 Icantoo (13) 58 86 C Williams 12 2517 Rebel Racer n (5) 58.5 92 C Williams 6 Ladbrokes Same Race Multi 5.20 12 2s633 Orleans Rock w (2) 58 99 B Melham 11 Lariat (1) 58 87 B Melham Race 6: GLASSEY MISS, SKY HORSE, OUR GUARDIAN ANGEL 13 6s6s1 Spanish Peaks dw (12) 58.5 91 D Dunn $40,000, 3yo Fillies Benchmark 64, 1600m 13 130s8 Rube Bridges dw (14) 58 93 12 Thunder Peak (10) 58 86 J Winks Race 7: KILLAVALLY, MAIN STAGE, HIGH ‘N’ DRY EMERGENCIES: D Stackhouse 13 55 Lady With Charm (7) 57 92 J Childs 1 00s61 Fiorente’s Girl d (3) 60 89 D Stackhouse Race 8: EURACK, SAGARRA, QUEEN ANNABEL 14 3196s Sacred Kiwi (1) 58 87 D Oliver 2 27242 Gina Lola (1) 60 92 N Callow 14 s9423 Global Sanction tdwn (6) 56.5 99 3 Clanbrooke Racing Hcp 3.35 15 5570s He Is (11) 58 87 J Bowditch 3 s8633 La Richesse (6) 60 89 W Price (a3) M Poy (a1.5) EMERGENCY: $40,000, 3yo Fillies Benchmark 70, 1000m 5 Ladbrokes Odds Boost Exotics 4.45 4 18s52 Diaquin w (5) 59 95 D Oliver 1 Long Fine Plate 2.25 5 1s64 Glassey Miss w (7) 59 100 C Williams 15 281s0 Pharrell dw (1) 58 93 Ms J Eaton (a2) 1 3580s St Edward’s Crown w (3) 60 100 $40,000, 3yo Maiden SW, 1300m $40,000, 3yo & up F&M Benchmark 64, 6 241 Sky Horse dn (11) 59 88 M Zahra B Melham 1300m 7 60s91 Without Excuse wn (10) 58.5 88 8 Ladbrokes Handicap 6.30 1 2s Arctic Wolf (4) 58 96 M Dee 2 282s1 Free Thrills w (6) 58.5 100 $40,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 78, 1000m 2 s34s2 Bungalow Bill (3) 58 100 D Dunn Ms J Eaton (a2) 1 14s31 Hapaira dw (12) 63.5 97 T Nugent (a2) Ms C Hefel (a3) 3 0s88 Court On (10) 58 87 B Rawiller 3 s0612 Mockery d (8) 58.5 98 M Cartwright (a3) 2 035s1 Black And Tan td (4) 61.5 93 Ms J Kah 8 37361 Chloe’s Day dn (12) 58 86 B Park 1 19116 Our Gladiator cdwn (6) 64 95 4 546s Gettysburg Address (8) 58 96 L Nolen 4 s110s Zoujea (1) 58.5 96 D Oliver 3 87s37 Excused tw (8) 61.5 100 M Poy (a1.5) 9 2s341 Our Guardian Angel (8) 58 86 B Prebble M Cartwright (a3) 5 8s373 Lovano (9) 58 91 Ms J Kah 5 s418s Careless Whisper b (2) 56 92 L Nolen 4 1904s French Success w (15) 61.5 90 10 621s5 Tumanako dw (4) 58 88 L German (a3) 2 s428s Spirit Of Aquada wn (1) 61 93 L Nolen 6 07s Redissent (7) 58 85 J Childs 6 16733 La Zola (7) 56 93 C Williams L King (a2) 11 23241 Barossa Kiss d (2) 57 94 M Aitken (a2) 3 s9s80 Pick Me Up w (11) 60 85 R Bayliss 7 5 Resolute Lad b (6) 58 92 M Zahra 7 1369s Miss Elena (5) 56 95 L German (a3) 5 343s1 Halcyon Dame w (1) 61 95 12 6s52 Bonne Geisha b (9) 57 90 Ms J Kah 4 48555 Queen Annabel cdwn (4) 60 94 8 378s4 Sir Loft (1) 58 98 D Oliver 8 43421 Miss Starway dw (4) 56 95 M Walker Ms L Doodt (a3) 7 Ladbrokes Money Back Odds 5.55 L King (a2) 9 s2692 Stirrup (5) 58 86 J Robertson 6 43154 Here De Fox (3) 60.5 93 B Melham 5 65s60 Redcore cdn (3) 60 97 C Williams 10 44 High Fashion (2) 56 94 C Williams 4 Ladbrokes Back Yourself 4.10 7 1s14s La Bella Costa n (16) 60.5 87 $40,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 70, 1600m 6 26126 A Good Yarn d (5) 59.5 89 C Douglas 2 Ladbrokes Switch Hcp 3.00 $40,000, 3yo & up C,H&G’s Benchmark 64, Ms J Eaton (a2) 1 48s92 Main Stage tdw (15) 62.5 100 7 3665s Blue Tycoon bn (9) 59.5 96 N Callow 1300m 8 s5361 Sealed dwn (11) 60.5 90 W Price (a3) C Rawiller (a3) 8 s690s Eurack cw (2) 57.5 92 B Melham $40,000, 2yo, 1000m 1 34s38 Search Squad cdw (6) 63 90 9 5s136 Zimowy n (2) 60.5 93 J Childs 2 43s09 Arty Lucas w (5) 62 96 L German (a3) 9 55215 Sagarra dw (12) 57.5 100 L German (a3) 1 1 Show Some Decorum dw (3) 61 100 L German (a3) 10 43201 Now And Forever (14) 60 90 C Douglas 3 5s021 Sonaree wn (11) 61.5 96 T Nugent (a2) 10 1074s Mister Jay w (7) 57 89 B Thompson M Zahra 2 25932 Eagle Ridge n (4) 62.5 92 W Price (a3) 11 s28s6 Shahzade n (17) 59.5 90 M Zahra 4 54688 Bag Raider w (9) 60.5 98 J Childs 11 2965s Trigger Point tw (10) 56 87 T Nugent (a2) 2 6s61 Our Playboy dw (2) 60.5 100 M Dee 3 32209 Lauchetti cn (10) 61.5 89 T Nugent (a2) 12 s796s Showamour w (13) 59.5 88 L Nolen 5 44323 Muswellbrook w (4) 60.5 97 L Nolen 12 s28s2 Roddandtodd dn (8) 56 93 D Bates
Queensland races at Sunshine Coast Wednesday Jetbet 14 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Selections 11 5542s Kuru Lass h (6) 56.5 98 Ms A Fancourt 4 Garrards Horse And Hound 3.43 2 s1685 Sequablur dwn (3) 61.5 91 5 52s13 Fussdinado d (6) 58.5 97 S Cormack SCRATCHED Race 1: THUNDER MANIA, STARFILLY, SHE’S A TIGRESS 12 — Tiny Tee S Tomlinson (a3) 6 50963 Stellar Power dw (3) 58.5 100 13 I Am Sumi h (13) 55.5 97 S Cormack $21,000, Benchmark 65, 1800m 3 7340s He’s Imposing (4) 60 85 J Huxtable (a) S Tomlinson (a3) Race 2: TRIP THE LIGHT, ALL TO DO, MARY JANE 14 — More Than Charged SCRATCHED 1 13601 Certain Doubt tcwn (9) 61 96 4 06s86 Catmosphere h (2) 59.5 90 D Griffin 7 9337s Totally Charmed tcdwb (13) 58.5 93 Race 3: EXPERT EYE, GIDEONS, DARING BELLE 15 4s3 Trip The Light (11) 54 99 J Huxtable (a) Ms M Kennedy (a3) 5 s775s Elraazy twn (12) 59 87 M Murphy B Thornton Race 4: CERTAIN DOUBT, CONSULAR, KIRIANA EMERGENCIES: 2 15s89 Kiriana tcwhn (1) 59.5 94 Ms K Gates 6 4s201 Tricky Mix tw (11) 59 95 A Allen 8 s1857 Rothman cw (2) 58 95 A Allen Race 5: COPYWRITER, ALPENDURADA, PENASQUITO 16 87s Rock With Me (1) 57.5 96 J Orman 3 4s736 Nicholas tw (3) 59 97 B Thornton 7 6s418 Broken Windows (1) 58 91 J Orman 9 7135s Hi Fiver cdn (12) 57.5 94 L V Cassidy Race 6: GEE TEE TEE, MUSICMAKER, HE’S IMPOSING 17 76s Mary Jane (14) 56.5 92 4 25185 Standing Ovation tw (6) 59 94 S Cormack 8 661s4 Prinny’s Success (13) 58 89 10 — Tru Blu Tango SCRATCHED Race 7: CITY SMART, DON’T DESPAIR, FEDERAL AGENT Ms S Thornton (a) 5 52343 Warset h (2) 59 93 M R Du Plessis 9 8s094 Villeneuve Lady twh (9) 58 90 M Hellyer 11 339s5 Chevy Nova cwn (10) 55 93 J Bayliss Race 8: TOTALLY CHARMED, VOULAIT, JAGGED EDGE 18 0s70 Red River Lad h (10) 57.5 95 Ms K Gates 6 81229 Consular w (11) 57.5 96 10 s1510 Luvaction twhn (7) 57.5 93 C Bayliss (a) 12 2420s Lips ‘N Hips cwhn (4) 55 92 Race 9: TOTALLY CHARMED, GEE TEE TEE, SO DAPPER 19 90s0 Miss Magnolia (22) 55.5 90 7 9s545 Dashing Special w (5) 57.5 95 11 52s21 Musicmaker wh (14) 57.5 100 Ms S Thornton (a) 20 578s Kerbside Kaos (21) 58.5 90 T Marshall 12 39404 Whodunnit td (6) 57 91 T Marshall 13 6540s Ottamae dwh (15) 55 93 21 0s068 Scandina h (16) 55.5 92 8 0s020 Sheezinajam wh (10) 57 90 C Bayliss (a) 13 15s42 Got My Thrills twhn (8) 56 94 14 49s08 Outback Storm d (8) 55 88 22 88s60 The Firmament (8) 58.5 88 9 15486 Neptune’s Choice (4) 56.5 100 M R Du Plessis Ms M Kennedy (a3) L V Cassidy 14 3495s Get Outa Utah (5) 55 87 15 s3152 Zarafet w (5) 55 93 A Spinks 1 Supaview Security & Sunscreen 1.58 3 Allchin Aircon & Refrigeration 3.08 10 s6075 Sid cwn (7) 55.5 90 D Smith Ms M Kennedy (a3) 11 s3610 Classic Pearl cwb (8) 55 93 9 Workplace Central Hcp 6.38 $21,000, 2yo, 1200m $21,000, 3yo Maiden, 1000m 7 International Animal Health 5.28 Ms S Thornton (a) $21,000, Class 3, 1200m 1 16s Thunder Mania dh (7) 59 100 L V Cassidy 1 33s8 Gideons h (13) 60 95 S Cormack $21,000, Class 1, 1600m 2 31 Rollinwiththeflow (6) 58.5 98 2 Nikohli Beagle (2) 60 87 M R Du Plessis 5 The Pump House Handicap 4.18 1 1119s So Dapper twbh (18) 60.5 93 L V Cassidy 3 — Phat Beats SCRATCHED 1 s2441 City Smart dw (6) 60 92 J Bayliss 2 9337s Totally Charmed tcwb (20) 60 93 S Cormack $21,000, Benchmark 62, 1300m 2 2175 Empire Games c (3) 59 100 J Orman 3 49156 Goodbye Earl d (8) 57.5 99 4 The Power Of One (9) 60 90 3 32s51 Gee Tee Tee cwn (11) 58.5 99 S Tomlinson (a3) 1 69s87 Copywriter tw (2) 63 95 3 22531 Federal Agent twh (8) 59 90 D Griffin Ms S Thornton (a) 4 15335 She’s A Tigress (4) 56.5 99 2 21s41 Hell On Turf twh (13) 61.5 96 D Griffin 4 661s4 Prinny’s Success (7) 58.5 86 Ms S Thornton (a) 5 8 Love Over Gold (10) 59.5 87 N Day 4 35588 Plenty wh (9) 58.5 90 D Smith 6 3030 Arriverderci Roma (7) 59 92 D Smith 3 7s980 Sir Magic dw (11) 61 85 M Murphy Ms S Thornton (a) 5 21s41 Hell On Turf cwh (4) 58 98 J Bayliss 5 8s Square Dance h (5) 56.5 88 D Smith SCRATCHED 4 s9275 Penasquito (14) 59.5 94 5 551s8 London Fame ch (13) 58 81 D Smith 6 135s4 The Silver Lady tn (2) 56.5 94 J Bayliss 7 — Live Music 6 0s257 Zoucara cw (2) 58 100 R Wiggins 8 09s Majiang (16) 58.5 84 M Murphy S Tomlinson (a3) 6 601s5 White Collar (11) 58 83 Ms A Fancourt 7 — Hekansplit SCRATCHED 7 8 Valletta Knight b (3) 56.5 97 J Orman 5 57s22 Alpendurada cb (6) 59 98 M R Du Plessis 7 7s155 Don’t Despair twb (9) 57.5 89 B Thornton 8 37s4 Starfilly h (1) 55 95 M R Du Plessis 9 0s70 Red River Lad h (14) 58.5 88 Ms K Gates 8 160s3 Dynamic Verse tbhn (13) 57 94 D Griffin 10 A Top Chance (3) 58 90 6 6s603 Treasure Gallery twhn (8) 59 94 D Smith 8 4418 Hopeful Star (10) 57.5 86 A Spinks 9 s1672 Brocky wb (17) 56.5 94 A Allen 2 Design By Danni Plate 2.33 Ms M Wishart (a1.5) 7 30879 Yu Long Sheng Hui w (4) 59 90 9 2s159 Mitta Mary tw (1) 56.5 96 S Cormack 10 5s225 Ella Divine cdb (12) 56.5 97 11 Belrocos Babe (1) 58 89 C Bayliss (a) Ms M Kennedy (a3) 10 47134 Galvarino (5) 56 91 R Wiggins M R Du Plessis $21,000, Maiden SW, 1000m 12 8s2 Boom Express (6) 58 91 Ms A Fancourt 8 24s57 The Black Tide (7) 58.5 100 B Thornton 11 24588 Zamzara w (4) 56 88 T Marshall 11 7340s He’s Imposing (15) 56.5 88 1 943s7 Forensic Auditor h (2) 58.5 90 A Sewell 13 Ms Spicy (21) 58 87 B Thornton 9 510s Alludere (3) 58 90 J Orman 12 1s089 Bold Delago ch (14) 55.5 88 M Hellyer 12 3721s Highfalutin Gal dh (21) 56.5 89 2 3477s Kid Mac (18) 58.5 89 14 44 Expert Eye (4) 57.5 100 J Orman 10 4581s Private Detective tn (9) 58 90 M Hellyer 13 86s93 Tavisfaction wh (12) 55.5 88 L V Cassidy 13 s7407 Written With Ease cwhn (10) 56.5 96 11 57603 Shadyvale Star tw (5) 58 90 T Marshall 14 s5270 Flirty McCoy dwn (2) 55 88 3 Torowoto (17) 58.5 95 15 — More Than Charged SCRATCHED J Orman 12 43900 Rogue Drummer twh (10) 57 90 S Cormack M R Du Plessis Ms M Wishart (a1.5) EMERGENCIES: 14 52s21 Musicmaker dwh (14) 55 100 13 28s40 Zilitor (12) 57 95 J Murphy (a) 4 22s All To Do bh (3) 57.5 100 J Bayliss 16 69 Our Omen h (5) 58.5 94 D Griffin 15 2467s Charway tdw (3) 55 92 B Thornton 14 69399 Veni Vidi Vici tw (1) 56 94 8 TAB Handicap 6.03 5 — Arriverderci Roma SCRATCHED 17 200s Just Call My Name h (12) 56 90 16 8s094 Villeneuve Lady twh (5) 55 93 M Hellyer Ms M Wishart (a1.5) 6 — Gideons SCRATCHED J Bayliss $30,000, Benchmark 72, 1000m EMERGENCIES: 7 5527s Live Music (4) 57.5 96 18 2s693 Daring Belle (18) 56 90 6 Sommer Petroleum Hcp 4.53 1 339s4 Voulait tcwhn (7) 61.5 94 Ms S Lacy 17 08126 Me Mum’s Foxy cdwh (7) 55 92 Ms M Kennedy (a3) 19 90s0 Miss Magnolia (11) 56 85 2 921s0 Wirnpa cwn (9) 61 89 18 s1510 Luvaction tcwhn (6) 55 95 8 — Majiang SCRATCHED 20 44s80 Nuclear Boom (20) 55.5 96 $21,000, Benchmark 62, 1300m Ms M Wishart (a1.5) 19 74s18 Wookiee td (19) 55.5 94 9 Phat Beats h (9) 57.5 96 D Smith Ms S Thornton (a) 1 32s51 Gee Tee Tee twn (10) 62 97 3 12856 Jagged Edge cdwh (11) 60.5 99 J Orman 20 57250 Conquer Mee cdwhn (1) 55 95 10 9548s Angel Mio (7) 56.5 83 M Murphy 21 0s068 Scandina h (8) 55 87 Ms S Thornton (a) 4 s0042 Truculent cdwh (1) 59.5 96 C Bayliss (a) 21 30063 Teagz twh (8) 55 90 T Marshall The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, April 28, 2020 WORLD 17 Man charged over four-day White Island survivors lockdown hunt to sue Royal Caribbean CHRISTCHURCH — A man accused of illegally hunting on public conservation land during the lockdown has been SYDNEY — Victims of the deadly charged. volcanic eruption at Whakaari/White The 33-year-old firearms licence holder Island will pursue legal action against from North Canterbury allegedly drove the Royal Caribbean cruise line for about 230km on a round trip for a four-day alleged negligence, breach of contract, hunt from Monday to Thursday last week. and breach of Australian consumer law. Canterbury rural area commander Law firm Stacks Goudkamp has been Inspector Peter Cooper said the man had hired by a group of passengers and been illegally hunting on Department of family members to pursue legal action in Conservation land in the Lewis Pass area. Australia against the cruise operator, an The man has been charged with Australian Four Corners investigation obstructing a medical officer of health and revealed last night. unlawful hunting and is due to appear in The December 9 eruption claimed 21 court in June. lives and left dozens with severe burns During Alert Level 4, there was a blanket from the ash and steam that hurtled ban on hunting. That has been relaxed from the volcano. in Alert Level 3 but hunting is still only Nineteen of those who died were allowed on private land. passengers on board the Ovation of the “Police are and will continue to take Seas, which is owned by Royal Caribbean. breaches seriously,” Cooper said. A total of 38 Ovation of the Seas “If you are thinking of going hunting passengers had been on the island at the during Alert Level 3, be sure to follow time of the incident. The ship had been the strict rules. You can hunt on private berthed in Tauranga while passengers land within your region, but not on public made a day trip to the island. conservation land. While New Zealand has the no-fault RISKY TOUR: Thirty-eight passengers from the Ovation of the Seas cruise ship were “Police will have the discretion to take ACC scheme, meaning legal action cannot on White Island when the volcano erupted. Bay of Plenty Times picture the appropriate action against anyone be pursued here, the passengers who are flouting Alert Level 3 restrictions.” part of the legal action signed the cruise The Government announced on April contract while in Australia. risk and let them decide if they wanted to with the kind of quality of life they were 23 that recreational hunting for big and Lawyer Rita Yousef, from Sydney- take the risk,” Yousef told AFP. left with. small game would be allowed in Level 3, on based Stacks Goudkamp, told AFP News “We can go one step further and ask The cost of the ongoing medical care private land only. that at least one Australian family why were they even running these tours and rehabilitation the injured needed But hunters must get permission from and a “number of others” would sue for when there was such high risk? Why would likely exceed the New Zealand the landowner, as normal. alleged negligence, breach of contract and were they not cancelled?” compensation they were entitled to, she Last week, Prime Minister Jacinda violations of Australian consumer law. Survivors of the eruption were left with said. Ardern acknowledged hunting was She said that there had been “no “absolutely profound and unimaginable Yousef said she hoped that the legal necessary in many parts of New Zealand to indication at all that Royal Caribbean disability, the kind of burns that a lot of action would hold the cruise company to provide food for families. was paying attention to” the increased medical professionals have never seen in account for its failings. “Hunting is an important part of many risk of the volcano erupting. their lives”, she said. In New Zealand, WorkSafe and the New Zealanders’ lives.” — NZ Herald “At the very least, they should have Relatives had to watch their loved ones Coroner were investigating the disaster. informed their tour participants of the suffer in pain and were coming to terms —NZ Herald
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18 MAGIC SQUARE Down: Down: Across: Across: 7X7 SNAKES & LADDERS UNSEEN, ABSENT, WISELY, MUSEUM, INSECT, OBSESS. 18 The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Brain training - keeping your mind active SIMON SHUKER’S CODE-CRACKER WORDFIT Each number in the grid represents a diferent letter of the alphabet. Can you find all the words into the grid? Enter the letter or letters given in the control grid into the main grid, We’ve given one to get you star ted. then use your knowledge of words to work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you get the letters, ill in other squares with 3 LETTERS APSE POSY the same number in the main grid and control grid. ACE BUGS PUNY Check letters of the A to Z list at the bottom as you identify them. ADD BUSH RASH AIT CLOG ROAR ALL DENS RUNG ARM DENT SCAT ART DIRT SKIS ASP DRAT SNAG ASS EARS SOON BUD ELSE STIR BUS FELT TOSS EBB FLEE ULNA ERR HEAD ZANY JOT HOUR ZINC I LAP JARS 5 LETTERS D MET JEER ABATE I NET JEST ADATE OAF JOYS ANODE O OAR LIDS ARGON T PEN LUSH CIDER PRY MIST DROOL MUSES STEAL MUESLI PUS NIGH EERIE NAZIS STRUT PRECIS STY ODDS HARRY ONSET TIBIA REHEAT TEA ONLY HARSH ORATE TREED 7 LETTERS TIT OPEN IDIOT OSIER TROTS ENSNARE YAP OUST IGLOO RABBI UMBRA GLORIFY ZOO PALE JUNTA RATED UNION PAGEANT 4 LETTERS PERT KILLS RUSES 6 LETTERS TEEMING ABLE PONG LARGO STAMP AERIAL ANACROSS DOUBLE CROSS
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Previous solution 680380 LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, April 28, 2020 SPORT 21 ‘Extra Time’ for Radio Sport SPORT RADIO New Zealand sports broadcasting head quietly off into the sunset, the people RADIO Sport’s hosts, commentators and behind the programme gave sports fans producers said farewell to their listeners all around New Zealand some Radio yesterday in a final three-hour celebration Sport “extra time” from 9am to midday of the station. yesterday. A small group of sports nuts, presenters Former Radio Sport broadcaster Jason and producers took on the mammoth task Pine anchored the three-hour special, of turning 22 years of sporting history, and roped in some of the most familiar controversy, highlights and lowlights, voices in New Zealand sports reporting, reviews and previews — and 22 years of commentating and analysis. every sporting cliché imaginable — into a He was joined by former hosts at the three-hour show. JUMBO CROSSWORD SOLUTION 1434 station, along with commentators Bryan ACROSS: 1 4 11 14 15 The Radio Sport network has been Waddle and Nigel Yalden. Event, As sound as a bell, Alloy, Crime, forced to shut down indefinitely with The Radio Sport “Extra Time” Show also Greengrocer, 16 Evacuate, 19 Humdrum, 20 Add to, 21 Shoreline, 24 competitions, audiences and advertisers gave sports fans the chance to relive some Supporter, 26 Insist, 27 Guided, 31 Relay, 32 Overture, 34 Sweet tooth, 38 all suffering the impacts of the Covid-19 of the most spectacular moments in New Mermaid, 39 Lustre, 40 Upturn, 41 Jamb, 42 Student, 45 Phonograph, 50 pandemic Zealand sport over the 22 years that Radio But not happy to let the cornerstone of Sport had been on air. — NZ Herald Eminent, 54 Echo, 55 Puppet, 56 Talent, 57 Wayward, 60 Trajectory, 61 Patching, 62 Colon, 65 Craved, 66 Toasts, 67 Teaspoons, 72 Police car, 73 Leapt, 74 Curator, 79 Garrison, 80 Abracadabra, 81 Cause, 82 Swell, 83 Nadal backs return to training
Family likeness, 84 Chute. PuzzleThe Company TENNIS “With tennis I don’t see a problem with training DOWN: 2 Versus, 3 Nomad, 5 Sure, 6 Overdue, 7 Negate, 8 Atom, 9 © with another professional, although it’s not the priority Amethyst, 10 Lively, 11 Accentuate, 12 Loam, 13 Yielded, 17 Puppy, 18 BARCELONA — Rafael Nadal has clarified his for anyone at the moment. position on the lockdown in tennis through Covid-19. “But competing is a lot more difficult. We have to Wristwatch, 22 Gravy, 23 Advocate, 25 Unarmed, 26 Iceberg, 28 Select, 29 Speaking on an Instagram live chat with Roger be responsible and coherent. I don’t see how we can Mutton, 30 Degree, 33 Rough, 35 Habit, 36 Kiln, 37 Tuna, 42 Spent, 43 Federer a week ago Nadal had said: “I do not really travel to a different country every week. Upheaval, 44 Trusty, 45 Paper money, 46 Oath, 47 Octopus, 48 Relate, 49 understand why we can’t play tennis, especially “Our sport is very different from golf, where there is 51 52 53 58 59 63 because of the type of sport it is.” a lot more space. And to hold a grand slam tournament Pinch, Moat, Newborn, Narrow, Ceremonial, Angst, But speaking to Spain’s sports media yesterday as there are 128 men and 128 women players, as well as Istanbul, 64 Vogue, 65 Changes, 68 Explain, 69 Rip-off, 70 Remark, 71 part of the launch of a new campaign to raise money all the members of each player’s team. 75 76 77 78 to fight the virus, Nadal said: “I think one thing is the Corset, Awash, Urge, Ball, Errs. CROSSWORDJUMBO Copyright “Even without spectators there would be a lot of training and another thing is the competing. (physical) contact.” — DPA THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Wednesday, April 29, 2020
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Work behind the scenes or read a good book. 22 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Mitchell, Addo-Carr fined for breaking social-distancing laws RUGBY LEAGUE by Scott Bailey, AAP prompting the NRL to label the pictures as a warning for breaching the Public Health for four or five weeks practising social disappointing and unacceptable. Act. distancing,” Mitchell said in a video. SYDNEY — Latrell Mitchell and Josh He was also seen shooting a gun and “Inquiries are continuing to identify the “It was a little bit of a slip-up. Addo-Carr have both been fined $A1000 riding a dirt bike without a helmet, while other persons and continue investigations. “Foxy (Addo-Carr) reached out, his by New South Wales police for breaking NRL-contracted Newcastle fringe player “Investigations are also continuing into cousins are going through a bit of stuff up social-distancing laws as investigations Tyronne Roberts-Davis is seen in one of other potential offences, including potential in Sydney. begin into an alleged firearms breach. the photos. breaches of the Firearms Act (1996) at the “He just wanted to get up to the bush and Mitchell and Addo-Carr both apologised New South Wales police said they had Taree property.” make sure they were getting cultured and for a weekend gathering at a property near been told a group of “more than 10 men” The fines came on the day the league connected again. Taree, Mitchell admitting the Kangaroos had gathered on a rural property near further pushed its claim for a return, “That was the whole part of the concept stars had “slipped up”. Taree on Saturday, in contravention of discussing its strict biosecurity rules with of what the weekend was. The NRL’s integrity unit will also continue ministerial directions. clubs yesterday afternoon. “I wasn’t here to break any rules or hurt its investigations, as police revealed Addo- “Following extensive inquiries, three men But Mitchell insisted they did not mean anyone. Carr had also previously been warned for — two aged 22 and one aged 24 — have to flout rules imposed by the federal and “We’re not being selfish, I couldn’t turn breaking the Public Health Act. been issued with $1000 (fines) for failing to state governments to stem the coronavirus down the brothers in a time of need. Photos posted by Addo-Carr showed comply with a ministerial direction. pandemic. “On behalf of Foxy and all my mob, we the pair with 10 other men around a fire, “The 24-year-old had previously received “I have been up here with my family do want to apologise.” Warriors set to make
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RUGBY LEAGUE happening’. We’d lost the series and we was amazing how they all watched it and by Daniel Gilhooly, AAP thought everyone would hate us. So no how it was covered, which was unheard one moved. of until that ’85 series. WELLINGTON — It’s one of rugby “Lowey lost it and said, ‘Get the f*** out “And nobody in Australia gave us a league’s greatest motivational ploys but a of the bus’.” hope. legend of the 1985 Kiwis says their heart- The reaction of shoppers and business “They thought they’d just just run away pumping stroll through central Auckland people was something Filipaina still with it because they were so used to nearly never happened. remembers. doing it but now there was a team who Olsen Filipaina remembers the scene Rather than shun the sheepish players, could go toe to toe.” clearly. He was sitting in the New Zealand the public showered them with calls of Interest in the series exploded after the team’s bus as it pulled over at the bottom support and pats on the back as a pied- infamous sideline fight between Tamati end of Queen Street, which 35 years piper mentality took hold. and Australian prop Greg Dowling as both ago was still the country’s most bustling “They were following us, even though players were headed to the sin bin during stretch of road. we’d lost,” Filipaina said. the first test. It was two days before the third and “I’d never experienced anything like Such raw rivalry opened eyes and final test against Australia at Carlaw Park, that; none of us had. minds in Australia, according to Filipaina. the same venue where the Kiwis had “It’s amazing because we were fully That and the sight of a team suffered a gutting 10-6 loss the previous against doing it.” comprising players of mostly Maori and Sunday. Lowe’s masterstroke instilled an Pacific Island heritage holding their own Filipaina and his teammates had unshakeable self-belief, and Filipaina was against superstars like Lewis, Brett Kenny struggled to shake off the pain of John almost unsurprised by what followed. and Steve Roach. Ribot’s dagger late try. The Kiwis, featuring only a handful of Filipaina, 62, feels that it laid the It had clinched another series for the players familiar to the Australian league KIWI LEAGUE GREAT: Former Balmain Tigers and New Zealand foundation for the proliferation of ethnic Kangaroos, after an equally intense fraternity, produced a memorable 18-0 international rugby league player Olsen Filipaina poses for a minorities in the NRL. 26-20 opening win at Lang Park for Wally shutout that instantly made some players photograph on his garbage run in Sydney this month. AAP picture And the series had intense personal Lewis’s star-stacked team. household names. meaning as his Sydney career had All week, Kiwis coach Graham Lowe Mark Graham and Kurt Sorenson led a busting exploits from the first two tests. international rugby league. stuttered until that point. had tried everything to lift his men for the fierce pack display. In the space of three games, Filipaina Unfettered celebrations and the earlier “I’d been over since 1980 and copped dead rubber. However, it was the magic of entered league folklore as the chunky scenes on Queen Street were signs of a a lot of racism,” he said. But balls were dropped at training. unheralded halves Clayton Friend and playmaker plucked from reserve grade changing tide in New Zealand. “I set myself a goal: to outplay the Heads were down. Filipaina and the sight of prop Kevin who outplayed the legendary Lewis before The 13-man game was making inroads best that they had over here, but I found Filipaina was among those who Tamati ripping off his jersey in a post- returning home to resume his Sydney on its 15-a-side counterpart, with rugby myself in reserve grade more than I wondered if Lowe was losing his marbles match haka that seared themselves into rubbish collection run. union mired in acrimony over the merits of wanted. when he directed the bus driver into a iconic Kiwi sporting imagery. Filipaina, who has just brought up 40 a New Zealand side touring South Africa. “It was Lowey who had the faith in me, busy central business district and asked Mullet-haired tearaway Friend was the straight years “on the bins” in West Ryde, “Rugby had always ruled back home which meant everything. He told me not his players to disembark. Auckland meat worker who zipped in for said Carlaw Park sits among his fondest but for some reason that (league) to hold back. “He told us to walk down Queen Street two of their three tries while Filipaina cut memories. series captured everyone’s imagination,” “I thought I outplayed Wally and at the and back up again,” Filipaina told AAP. the bemused visitors open with a varied To him, it also marked twin turning Filipaina said. same time kept the fans entertained. “We were like, ‘No, this is not kicking game, blending it with his tackle- points — in both Kiwi sport and “Even talking to a lot of ex-All Blacks, it “That’s what made it for me.” Start your journey to success eit.ac.nz | 0800 22 55 348 Fit study around your work, home and whanau - achieve a qualiication in only a few months. 30782-01 28 Apr, 2020 MIDNIGHT TONIGHT GISBORNE TIDE MOVEMENT M E WEATHER FOR TOMORROW T Wednesday Thursday R Apr 29 Apr 30 SE S am 369noon 369pm am 369noon 369pm Tauranga 3 19 0.5 Hicks Bay 3 19 Te Puke 35 22
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While the coronavirus pandemic has hit the sport like a sledgehammer this year, NZ Rugby had already planned to scrutinise how its five Super Rugby teams operated and whether the competition format was optimal. A press statement yesterday was light on detail but said nothing was off the table as it sought a more sustainable and engaging competition. It follows various reports that a transtasman-based model has been mooted, potentially including Japan but not teams from South Africa and Argentina. Shrinking crowds and reduced interest have marred the Sanzaar competition in New Zealand in recent years despite the sustained on-field success of the country’s teams, most notably the Crusaders. NZ Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson said every aspect of the competition would come under the microscope, with the Covid-19 crisis that has engulfed the game only adding to its urgency. With private licences for the Kiwi teams up for renewal in 2020, Robinson said it was timely to review the ownership structure for teams, digital rights and where the competition sat alongside New Zealand’s domestic provincial competition. It would also examine “offshore” aspects of Super Rugby. A preliminary report would be provided to the NZ Rugby board in June and the findings announced this year. A high-powered group chaired by lawyer Don Mackinnon and including top NZ Rugby officials and Super Rugby chairs will drive the review. Robinson said NZ Rugby remained committed to Sanzaar and to its five-year agreement with broadcaster Sky TV. “Super Rugby is a vital part of our rugby eco-system and has a solid 25-year track record as a strong and admired rugby competition that has valuable intellectual property and a legacy of world class rugby,” Robinson said. “We are committed to setting New WELL SUPPORTED: The Hurricanes run on to the field at Levin Domain for a preseason game against the Crusaders in front of a Zealand Super Rugby up to continue this near-record crowd. Big matches in smaller centres give the game a boost that goes against the trend towards smaller crowds and success for another 25 years.” declining interest in Super Rugby. Horowhenua Chronicle picture Rebels ‘hanging out’ for a return to play RUGBY by Melissa Woods, AAP months, RA is believed to be looking at a RA has a seven-man return-to-play Jones, the former captains outlined their domestic competition to replace Super Rugby, committee. Among the members are Rebels proposals for how to rebuild the code. MELBOURNE — While talks continue at followed by finals against New Zealand teams. chief executive Baden Stephenson representing Farr-Jones said he was “encouraged” by the Rugby Australia, Melbourne Rebels coach That may or may not include the Sunwolves, Australian sides, and Rebels and Wallabies approach of the new board. Dave Wessels says his Super Rugby team are who are a part of the Australian conference. playmaker Matt Toomua as the voice for players. “It was always hoped last week’s letter, and hanging out for a play date and will need three “My hope is that we get playing sooner Talks scheduled for yesterday were delayed due our plans communicated to Rugby Australia weeks of training once they get the green light. rather than later and that it starts out as a to the current machinations at headquarters. and the member unions, would enhance the The Rebels, like the other Australian sides, domestic comp and then hopefully we can play New board member Peter Wiggs met with willingness to overhaul the game,” he said. are waiting for Rugby Australia (RA) to declare some inter-conference finals at the end of that,” representatives from the Wallabies captains’ “It’s about structural and governance change. a start date for some kind of competition, with Wessels said. cohort, who signed a petition last week calling “As Wallaby captains we will work closely early July mooted. “They are in contact with the relevant health for change at the top. RA boss Raelene Castle with Rugby Australia, RUPA (Rugby Union With international borders, apart from New authorities and are being very much guided by later resigned. Players’ Association) and the willing member Zealand, likely to be closed for many more that.” Represented by Phil Kearns and Nick Farr- unions in a coalition for change.”