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TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 LOCAL LEGEND AWARD TO NETBALL ‘GURU’ PAGE 3 EXEMPTIONS ALLOW FAMILIES TO REUNITE PAGE 6 PRIDE IN SCHOOLS: Gisborne Girls’ High students were among those nationwide taking part in Pride ARTS & Schools Week to celebrate rainbow staff and students in school communities and help increase their sense of belonging. Girls’ High held a mufti day yesterday for which students dressed in one of the colours of the rainbow pride flag. Students ENTERTAINMENT were asked for a gold coin to donate to Youthline NZ. From left are Joanne Maynard, Johelonn-Hana Taare, Ngahuia PAGES 23-26 Riddell, Koura Harris, Tegan Hayward and Maria Wynney. STORY ON PAGE 4 Picture by Rebecca Grunwell by Andrew Ashton tdh.org.nz 0800 number or email booking Hauora Tairawhiti vaccination system, Hauora Tairawhiti is MORE than 2700 people programme manager Lissette working with general practices here are now fully-vaccinated Hayes says New Zealanders and iwi health providers to Vaccine against Covid-19 and Hauora aged 16 and over fall into one of identify others in Group 3 who Tairawhiti is well ahead with its four groups for vaccinations. might find it harder to arrange vaccination plan. Group 3 includes people who vaccination. Vaccinations for Group 3 are over 65, have an underlying “If you fall into Group 3 then people are under way, with health condition, are pregnant, please be proactive and make an an 0800 appointment line disabled, or caring for someone appointment. If you call out of and centrally-located rooms who is disabled. hours, leave a message and our making it easier for people to be “If you fall into one of team will get back to you. If your roll-out vaccinated. these categories then you are healthcare provider is helping People who fall into Group considered to be in Group 3 and you with the appointment 3 for priority vaccination can it’s your turn to get vaccinated,” then I encourage you to follow ring 0800 675 432 to book Ms Hayes said. their instructions so you can be appointments and can also book While most will arrange their vaccinated as soon as possible.” ahead of by emailing covidvaccinations@ own appointments through the CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 ON TRACK: From the DHB’s vaccination plan to June 13, 2920 people have received two schedule doses. So far, Hauora Tairawhiti has put 7719 doses in arms, which is 676 shots more than Those in Group 3 urged was planned and puts Tairawhiti 10 percent ahead of to make appointments its plan. GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ............11 Classifieds ... 18-19 Racing ................27 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............12 Television ...........22 Sport ............ 28-32 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National .... 6-10, 21 World............ 13-15 The Guide .... 23-26 Weather .............31 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, June 17, 2021 THE contract for the underwater had hoped,” she said. the Eastland Port website. repair of sections of Wharf No.8 at “Grouting work is booked for Seven log ships were at anchor Wharf Eastland Port has been extended by Monday and Tuesday and loading ships in Turanganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay two days. only at night still remains in place until yesterday as crews awaited their turn An Eastland Port spokeswoman said the work is complete. to dock and load cargo. the divers have been working hard to “Although we are starting to have a complete the repairs. clearer picture of an end date, this is ■ Log ship Belle Lune (pictured) repairs made her maiden voyage to Eastland “But due to the swell and poor subject to the weather and a few other visibility in the water, the end date risks involved with grouting.” Port this week. The 180-metre ship will has been pushed out to June 22, next Daily maintenance updates on the finish loading tomorrow morning, then Tuesday, two days later than what we progress continue to be available on head to Tauranga. extended Picture by david daniel This is our time not only to share the ‘beauty of our rohe, our district, but also to connect us to the land ‘Kai for the eyes’ — Bessie’ Macey Uawa walkway/cycleway to showcase Tolaga Bay by Wynsley Wrigley of the funding will come from Waka on to rejoin at Monkhouse Street. The community had a treasure trove Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Stage 1, from Tolaga Bay Wharf to of stories reflecting the region’s dual A PROPOSED Uawa walkway/cycleway Previously the cycleway (and others) the bridge, requires “confirmation” and heritage. Those stories would be told on will offer views of historic and scenic was to be totally funded by external funding for a feasibility study by Waka the trail. Tolaga Bay locations likened to “kai for funders, which drew criticism from other Kotahi for a clip-on walkway. “This is our time not only to share the the eyes”. LTP submitters. Ms Macey thanked the Waka Kotahi beauty of our rohe, our district, but also to The 8.2-kilometre route will connect The estimated cost includes all design “walking and cycling team” for their connect us to the land,” Ms Macey said. Tolaga Bay Wharf, beach and motor camp and construction work. review of the bridge clip-on which had The trail would be a “real game- to Tolaga Bay Area School, the township Ms Macey said Waka Kotahi was been identified as one of its top 10 low- changer” regarding the physical, mental, and surrounding area. seeking funding within its 2020-2021 cost, low-risk projects. spiritual health and wellbeing of the It will include a clip-on walkway on the financial year. The clip-on was important for safety region. Health and wellbeing were key sea side of the Uawa River Bridge. The work will start with stage 2 — the reasons as it allowed the trail to avoid issues as Uawa was a community with Bessie Macey, of the Uawa Cycle and township side of the bridge. State Highway 35, she said, concerns such as diabetes, heart disease Walkway Trust, used the “kai for the From Monkhouse Street, the cycleway/ The stage 1 route traverses private and obesity, she said. eyes” description for cycleway attractions walkway will proceed to Tolaga Bay Area farmland owned by Hauiti Incorporation Ms Macey said widespread community such as the maunga Titirangi, Opoutama/ School, turn on to Pahura Rd, and skirt and will skirt the Kaitawa estuary to consultation had resulted in an Cooks Cove Walkway, Kaitawa estuary, the school boundary and north side of the Hauiti Road. unequivocal and wholehearted response Hauiti Marae and the Memorial Gates Uawa River. Ms Macey said Hauiti Incorporation supporting the cycleway. She hoped as she spoke to Gisborne District Council It will continue to run parallel with stated “when you get that clip-on, come construction would start as soon as during the Long Term Plan (LTP) Ferneaux Street and Tatarahake Beach, straight back to us”. possible. hearings. follow Forster Street to the sports The cycleway would include eateries, A council spokeswoman said resources Councillors later decided to provide grounds, along to the Memorial Gates public toilets, arts and crafts and could not be allocated towards the funding of $270,000 which will be debt- where it will cross State Highway 35 on businesses such as bike hirers. It would walkway/cycleway until the LTP was funded, with the total cost of the trail to Banks Street, follow Uawa Parade boost tourism, including accommodation finalised on July 30 and Waka Kotahi estimated to be $670,000. The remainder alongside the Uawa River and continue providers, she said. funding was confirmed. LOOKING AHEAD Get your SPORTS Gisborne Herald • Waikohu are looking to regain the premier club home-delivered rugby top spot when they face HSOB. • Girls’ High face Tapuae and Horouta Gold take on Waikohu 3 in premier netball. • Top-of-the-table United continue their Pacific Premiership title bid against Port Hill in Napier. • A look back at day 1 of the cricket World Test Championship final between NZ and India. FOCUS ON THE LAND TOMORROw SATuRdAy The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To fi nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, June 17, 2021 NEWS 3 Centre ready Technical issue at Tuai causes outage THE whole of Gisborne and “Just before 4pm on Wednesday, and experienced an issue as we were for upsurge in Wairoa was without power for about Transpower experienced a technical returning protection systems into 30 minutes yesterday — just long issue at Tuai, which cut power to service. enough for some to finish work early Wairoa and Gisborne,” a Transpower “We were able to quickly identify and get home in time to watch all of spokesperson said. the cause and safely restore power,” vaccinations TV quiz show The Chase. “We were working on site at Tuai the spokesperson said. FROM PAGE 1 Vaccinating staff say their kaumatua are enjoying the People need two doses of the manaakitanga (hospitality Pfizer vaccine, around three and kindness) offered as they weeks apart, in order to be move through the registration protected from Covid-19. process, to vaccination and Most people in Group 3 are recovery. being vaccinated in the newly- Today’s DHB comments help opened vaccination rooms at clarify disgruntlement from 295 Palmerston Road (opposite some vaccine recipients, who EIT Tairawhiti).