TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 KORO DAN FIRST TO BENEFIT WILDFIRE FROM HOUSING PARTNERSHIP COVID-19 PAGES 6 & 12 • HAVOC IN PAGE 2 Doubts about Group 4 roll-out • NZ refuses Fiji Covid patient CALIFORNIA • NSW extends lockdown for a month • Delta variant ‘scorching around the world’ PAGE 13

ITS OK TO NOT BE OK: This group of Gisborne people will take the Taupo half-marathon by storm this weekend with the largest number of entries for a team, and the strongest message. Inset, it is forecast to be a chill seven degrees when the starting gun goes off on Saturday, but Gisborne’s Liam Boyle is going to run the whole way in OFFhis Speedos. AND RUNNINGMain picture by Liam Clayton, inset, supplied by Sophie Rishworth suicide as a way to prevent it. own mental illnesses. the best way to heal was to turn what The Taupo half-marathon is project Krissy said some in the crew had happened into something positive. A GROUNDSWELL of support for number five for the Hear4U team, and contemplated suicide. Over 50 of the participants also have Gisborne’s Hear4U movement will bring it is no coincidence it is centred around “We’re putting it out there in the public 4TOBZ printed on the back of their shirts the biggest number of entries to the half- exercise. eye because we have been there and don’t — including Toby’s mum Chris Fraser. marathon section of the Taupo Marathon Fitness and mental health go hand in want others to feel they are alone. Chris said men put too much pressure on Saturday. hand, said Krissy. “The diversity within our team shows on themselves to be successful and be the The Gisborne Hear4U team of 137 “There’s a saying in this house. If it’s not men helping men, it’s families provider. have registered to walk or run the half- you’re losing your shit, go for a run. helping men. “When men face problems they can’t fix marathon in a black shirt with the “It’s very effective. If you’re having a “Traditionally men are the they can turn to suicide as a solution.” message in white lettering, “Hear4U. bad day or feel down, you can zone out. It breadwinners and have to be the strong Chris said she would not have labelled Men’s mental health awareness and becomes quite addictive.” ones. But we all need to band together as Toby as being depressed. He was high suicide prevention”. Krissy said the 21.2km half-marathon a community to help our men.” energy, always made an impression on Their strong presence and Hear4U would be a challenge for some members Hear4U was created after Gisborne people and loved to laugh, message caught the attention of the of the group, who covered the whole man Toby Fraser, 21, took his life two “I mean really laugh! Not all suicides organisers who have asked Hear4U fitness spectrum. years ago today, July 28. come under depression, you have to founder Krissy Mackintosh to speak after But advocating for men’s mental health The shirts worn by the Hear4U team throw the net wider, relationship crisis, the event. was the attraction. have #253 on the back — Toby’s race social/work crisis, head injury trauma Krissy, along with Renee Grant and Members of the team have either number in motorcross. and influence of alcohol are much greater Jo Higgins-Ware, created the movement experienced the loss of a loved one “The story wouldn’t have started causes. Hear4U to get men talking about male through suicide, or have battled their without Toby,” said Krissy, who added CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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DEEP ROOTS: Celebrating the arrival of the first of 131 relocatable houses for Gisborne yesterday were, from left, Wanita Tuwairua-Brown, Bibi Peneha, Kahu Te Maro, Tapeta Wehi, Koro Dan Peneha, Associate Housing Minister Peeni Henare, Annette Wehi, Sharon Peneha, Maude Tuwairua, Ikaroa-Rawhiti MP Meka Whaitiri, Charlie Pera, Kataraina Calcott-Cribb and in front, Willie Te Aho. All pictures by Liam Clayton by Andrew Ashton they are opening Dad’s house tomorrow, can you go and speak on our behalf. DAN Peneha lost everything in a house “I feel very privileged to be here today. fire last year and has since been living “There’s a lot of roots here. To see all in a tent on the site, refusing to leave the this stuff happen in just eight months, it’s whanau’s Kara Street whenua. awesome. It’s just so good for the family, Yesterday, he was preparing to move into home is home again. Sometimes you have a new relocatable home trucked in from to go back to find out where you came Waitakere, Auckland, thanks to a housing from.” initiative run by Te Aitanga a Mahaki, The Mahaki housing initiative is funded along with Te Puni Kokiri, and funded by through Te Maihi o te Whare Maori — the the government. Maori and Iwi Housing Innovation (MAIHI) The 79-year old, who will now celebrate Framework. It has attracted $1.38m in his 80th birthday in a warm and government funding to enable relocatable healthy home was delighted yesterday, houses to be established on four sites. as politicians, government department Te Aitanga a Mahaki kaitakawaenga representatives, iwi and whanau gathered Annette Wehi said Dan’s house was the for a traditional blessing. first of 131 houses to be brought to the “I really enjoyed this, it’s a pleasure,” Dan region over this financial year. told The Herald. “Koro Dan Peneha’s house burned down “It’s made me feel young again. I’m going on October 29 and the house wasn’t insured on 80 shortly and I feel like I’m 21 again.” for starters so he stayed on the land. He The last time Kahu Te Maro saw his just got some tents and started living here,” uncle’s Gisborne home he was watching it said Ms Wehi. AROHA: A waiata celebrated the blessing of Dan Peneha’s new house at Kara burn down, after receiving a live-stream “We didn’t find out about that until about Street. link to the blaze on social media. Yesterday five weeks later, when we had a Turanga he was celebrating with whanau. Whare meeting where we try to bring in “For 21 years I’ve been coming to this houses to address the housing crisis in house. The last time I was here, I buried Tairawhiti. my cousin. The time before that, I buried “One of his nieces came up and said my other cousin. The time before that, I about her uncle’s house and then her sister buried my aunty. came up and spoke to us too, and said can “Every time we’ve come here, there’s been we do something for her uncle. something sad, A sad occasion, every time. “We are all about rent-to-own, and we are “This family has been down a road of also about providing healthy and affordable tragedy, year after year, and the last time I houses and this was one of the options.” buried my cousin I said ‘I’m off, next time Associate Housing Minister Peeni Henare I come back show me something positive’. was in Gisborne for yesterday’s ceremony. And then another tragedy, the house burns “To come here and see what the down last year. We saw it on Messenger. community has been able to achieve for this COMING TOGETHER: Associate NAILED ON: Associate Minister of Someone sent a message to Whakatane family and community is really important,” Housing Minister Peeni Henare with Housing Peeni Henare puts the final . . . so last night, I got a call from my cousin he said. Koro Dan Peneha. touches to a new relocatable house Martin saying he can’t get a flight back, in Kara Street.

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by Alice Angeloni

GISBORNE Hospital has space to accommodate extra children should an outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus occur, but staffing is still an issue. Hauora Tairawhiti DHB chief executive Jim Green updated the board on Monday. “At the moment we’ve got our plans in place should we need to create additional capacity for paediatric admissions in particular.” Ward space was available on the top LITTER COUNT: Young citizen scientists collected nearly 20kg of rubbish for the quarterly audit at Waikanae Beach. From floor of the hospital. It was created left are Tasmin Ryan, 8, Jasmine Graham, 9, Cass Ryan, 11, Molly Coker, 8, Otis Hepburn-Vanzyl, 12 and Finn Coker, 12. during a reconfiguration of the hospital Picture by Liam Clayton during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020. “At present, while we’ve definitely got more children in the paediatric ward, we haven’t needed to move to that. We’ve definitely Plastic in all shapes and sizes on beach got those contingency plans in place.” by Avneesh Vincent “That’s why we did the survey on Friday to tie providing the training, teaching you how to Staffing was more of it with the plastic free month of July to spread carry out the survey and do an the audit. So an issue than physical A BEACH audit by the Tairawhiti Environment awareness that plastic comes in all shapes and any person wanting to, can be trained and can space, he said. Centre (TEC) found more than 130 plastic items sizes,” Ms Temple said. adopt a place to do the audit. The children’s ward littered along the 100m stretch of Waikanae Plastic Free July is a global movement led “The more people who do it, the better,” Ms reached capacity for Beach. by the Plastic Free Foundation that started in Temple said. the first time in two “Auditing is done in specific categories 2011 with many committing to reducing plastic Once trained, people are supplied with three years last week, as of waste,” said TEC hub support coordinator pollution far beyond the chosen month of July. boxes of kit provided by Sustainable Coastlines respiratory illnesses Stephanie Temple. The data collected from the Waikanae Beach that includes safety equipment like gloves, high- put health services “If it’s plastic, we try to identify what type of audit is uploaded to Litter Intelligence — a viz vests, bags and containers to conduct the under pressure. plastic it is, like is it recreational, like toys, or programme led by New Zealand-based charity survey and audit. Gisborne Hospital paediatrician Dr an unidentifiable fragment, and then everything Sustainable Coastlines. The programme’s “Awareness is the key. We might think we are Shaun Grant said there had been an gets weighed and counted,” objective is to provide insight from the available doing the right thing when using public rubbish increase in all respiratory illnesses, of In more than five hours of the survey, data and inspire action for a litter-free Aotearoa. bins even, but if the bin is full, or there is lots of which the respiratory syncytial virus conducted last Friday, citizen scientists She said that with the help of the uploaded wind, light items like plastics will end up on the (RSV) is just one cause. collected 218 items that together weighed data the Environment Centre could find out beach again. “While we have had some cases of nearly 20kg. Plastics alone constituted 64 what were the types of rubbish found in “While this is the case for most regions, we RSV, they are not significantly more percent of the total waste in all the items different regions, and then compare it with other are fortunate that the council has got some than we expect to see in winter,” he audited. sites, and look for solutions. smart bins placed with camera installed which said. Ms Temple said the biggest worry was that While the centre only audits Waikanae monitor the amount of waste disposed,” Ms At that time, about seven cases of the plastics like polystyrenes that are used Beach, other schools have been trained to do Temple said. RSV had been recorded in Gisborne, for packaging stuffs usually break down into surveys and audits in different sections of local Other rubbish items picked up by the citizen however, not all children were being tiny bits. Often birds pick up these little plastic beaches. scientists included man-made construction tested to preserve stocks of rapid RSV pieces to make their nest, which is troublesome. “At this point Sustainable Coastlines is materials and timber. swabs. ‘You can’t do it alone’ FROM PAGE 1 “It was Waitangi Day, 2019. I received “Now, I’m happy,” he says. processes of medication, counselling and an email during the day and it was “During that time it was about exercise took hold, she watched him “This is not just a male problem, literally the final straw that broke me.” completely hitting rock bottom and then slowly move to the front again, walking it is our community problem. We, Shannon said he stood in a cupboard at building myself back up.” with his head held high. the community, need to get better at his home and “lost it” emotionally. It was He swapped middle management for Krissy said Shannon was exactly the identifying when men are struggling. We a moment he had not seen coming. driving diggers in the bush, and has type of man they were advocating for. need to get better at listening and not He had been working in middle- recently changed careers again to project “He’s doing his best, paying his taxes, judging.” management, and compounding stress management. but not stepping back to look at how he “Ask blunt questions like, are you had built up. The new jobs came with a pay decrease, is.” feeling suicidal? Help your man make a “You can’t do it alone, you have to have and that did create some financial stress. The Hear4U team would like to thank plan to live,” Chris said. support.” But Teresa was their “rock”. their many sponsors and supporters, Krissy explains it as a “fast and low” For Shannon that was his partner “She said ‘don’t worry about it, we’ll plus family and friends who had been descent into a moment where you can’t Teresa. make it work’.” “very generous” towards their Taupo half- see the wood for the trees. She found him in the cupboard crying Shannon said, “people over-think”. marathon goal. She gets frustrated when people think that day. Her first words to him were, “We need to stop caring what people those who have taken their own lives, but “are you safe? Are you OK?” think. were “always smiling and happy”, must Then she got hold of his boss and said “One thing I’ve always tried to live by ■ Need to talk? Free call (or text) 1737 any have “faked” any happiness. her partner would be going on sick leave. is the saying, ‘People don’t remember time to speak to a trained counsellor “When you have depressive moods you Shannon was able to see a doctor the what you say, but they’ll always ■ Te Waharoa 06 868 3550, 26 Peel Street, can feel so low. So any moment that is next day. He said the experience of being remember how you made them feel’.” 8.30-4pm weekdays, no appointment needed. happy, you grab it and celebrate it. It’s looked after made him feel vulnerable, Post-breakdown Shannon spent a ■ Mental Health Crisis Team 0800 243 500 not fake.” and humble. lot of time re-fuelling, sleeping, and he ■ Porou Hauora Mental Health and Shannon Crane, 38, is part of the Shannon was prescribed anti- exercised. Addictions, Te Puia Springs, 06 864 6803 or Hear4U movement. He will run the depressants for six months. He saw a Teresa recounted to Shannon recently 021 392 772, Tairawhiti 06 986 1696 Taupo half-marathon with his son counsellor and exercised by mountain how in the first few weeks after his rock- ■ Rural Support Trust 0800 787 254 Lachlan, 13. biking with his son Lachlan. bottom, he would still join the family on ■ Lifeline 0800 543 354 He had his own brush with mental He wants to speak up to show other the daily walk to school — but he was ■ Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 illness about two years ago. men it is OK to not be OK, and that it always at the back, head down. ■ Depression Helpline 0800 111 757, 24 hours “Mine was around work-related stress. does get better. Then over those weeks, as the a day. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021

FAMILY NOTICES Bereavements

MARY ANN Strong Deaths MATAIRA On behalf of our Mum, ERICSON, Margaret Mary Ann Mataira, who demand for Rien (Peggy). — passed away June 7 Much-loved wife of 2021, we would like to Paul. Mum to Jess and express our gratitude trade spots Sam. Sister to Brendan, and appreciation to the Steve and Kevin. doctors and nurses at Daughter of the late Ward 5 and the Ron and Anne. Nana to Emergency Dept. at at Show Zoe and Angus, and Gisborne Hospital, and adored aunt to her many also to the Hospice by Murray Robertson nieces and nephews. Palliative Care team. We’ve lost our beautiful Nga mihi to Ministers THERE has been huge demand for trade Peggy. She was such an Pemia Hewitt, Aunty space at the annual Poverty Bay A & P Spring inspiration to so many, Connie Ferris, Pani Show with only a few sites left now in the main both in her incredible Kawhia and Kingston commercial display and sales area. creative talents and her Cooper for your compassion for others. Entries have also opened for the various services and spiritual competition classes at the Show in October. Funeral notice to comfort. We are follow. This year there have been none of the grateful to Dave and uncertainties around the entry that Covid-19 Molly Para, cousins - Evans Funeral threw up in 2020. Services Ltd FDANZ Hiwi and Etta Wilson, www.evansfuneral.co.nz and the Blackbee As of this morning only three trades sites whanau. Our whanau were left in the main trades area Poynters POLLOCK, appreciate all the Park. Joanmary. — Passed flowers and donations “It’s fair to say the trades look pretty good,” away in Motueka, June that were given. Thank a Show association spokeswoman said this 19, 2021. you to Awatere Marae, morning. A service to celebrate nga ringawera and to “There has certainly been stronger interest her life in Gisborne, the haukainga from and demand for trade space than in the Covid NEARLY FULL: The main trades area for the Spring Show, Poynters Park, is just will be held in St Ruatoria. To Evans about full up already and most of the entry schedules for the various competition Andrew’s Church, year last year.” Funeral Services and Almost all of the competition schedules classes have gone out. The ‘haircut’ given to Gizzy Shrek last year drew big Cobden St, Saturday, Eastern Store Te File picture July 31 at 2pm. have gone out for the likes of the dog trials, crowds and was one of the highlights of the Show. Araroa, thank you also. shearing, the dancing, home industries, dairy WILLIAMS, Ashley Finally, big hugs to goats and livestock. “The equestrian schedule will be going out strong interest and demand. Wallace. — Passed Parearau Brooking, who “Woodchopping will be back at the Show shortly.” The annual town and country get together away peacefully, on the always ensured our this year, which is great, and that entries Entries close at varying dates through will be at the Showgrounds Park from October Mum got her evening 27th of July 2021. schedule is also now available. September and the Show organisers expect 14-16. Loved husband of newspaper and Kuini, and treasured crossword. father of Dean, Tenei te mihi nui, mihi Akayshia and Rangi- maioha, me mihi aroha Riana, and the most ki a koutou katoa mo to wonderful Papa to his koutou tautoko. granddaughter Khamani. Memorial Dearest brother of Services Wairoa moving on Glenda, Mihi, Jackie, Louella and Boy, brother-in-law, uncle, FLEMING, Papa and friend to Thomas Godfrey many. Ash will lie at 510 12.9.1955 - 7.10.2020 Wainui Road until his Our husband, father, walking and cycling Nehu which will be grandfather, brother and held at Evans Chapel, uncle, has finally made Ormond Road at 11am his way home. on Friday 30th July, followed by interment We would like to invite Council adopts strategy with ‘holistic approach’ at Taruheru Lawn you to come and share Cemetery some memories of Tom’s colourful life as a by Alice Angeloni term goals. routes to link within the wider Hawke’s - Evans Funeral farmer, dog triallist, By 2022, the council suggests cycle Bay and Gisborne regions Services Ltd FDANZ rugby player, and www.evansfuneral.co.nz WAIROA District Council wants to lanes should be painted on the road to Wairoa deputy mayor Hine Flood said much-loved community make sure there’s a footpath on one side help connect the central business area, it was time to update the strategy, last member and friend. of every street by 2029. schools, sports facilities, hospital and looked at in 2006. At the The council has put the wheels in other community gathering areas. The timing also aligned with the Rangatira Tavern motion with a It also wants to work with Police Government’s “wellbeing framework” Te Karaka, Gisborne new draft 10-year and schools to ensure speed limits and which would maximise opportunities to On the 30th of July walking and cycling parking are enforced around school drop- seek external funding, she said. 2021 at 1pm strategy. off and pickup times and paint crossings Proposals include extending the Councillors outside early childhood centres and Whakamahi Walk Trail into bushland, Monumental agreed to send the schools. and for a walk and cycle trail along Masons draft strategy to The draft strategy takes a “holistic Fraser St and Clyde Rd. public consultation approach” including goals to promote A pump park and junior cycle skills at a full council safety and behavioural changes to park has been mooted with possible PLEASE STONEHAVEN meeting yesterday. increase the number of people walking locations of Alexandra Park, Standring HAVE FAMILY for The draft and cycling every day for leisure as well Park or Clyde Domain. NOTICES Funerals strategy proposes as a mode of transport. The council staff worked with and 21 actions for the It also offers actions to update Adventure Wairoa on the draft strategy. IN BY 9AM short, medium and long term to achieve infrastructure such as developing new The council will set up a walking DAY OF Memorials the council’s vision of making walking routes that are accessible to all including and cycling steering group who will be PUBLICATION 601 Nelson Road and cycling an “easy, safe and attractive” people with prams, mobility scooters and part of implementing the strategy and Ph 867 1 800 choice for locals and visitors. wheelchairs. recommending any amendments to the Upgrading footpaths is one of the long It also wants to explore options for council. All OK in Cape crash Cigarette ash sparks fire Emergency phone boost EMERGENCY services at the top of East Cape were called to a vehicle crash FIREFIGHTERS were “We removed the flashing on State Highway 35 this morning but called to a house in Kahutia and a couple of the boards to BETTER emergency event, or severe weather such as everyone in the vehicle involved turned Street yesterday afternoon get at it and put it out.” communications have been slips, rockfall or flooding, people have out to be OK. after discarded ash from The senior firefighter said established in the middle of the previously had to drive much further The crash happened about 10km north cigarettes started a small the weatherboards were Waioeka Gorge. on to call for assistance. of Hicks Bay on the coast highway shortly fire in the weatherboards. quite rotten. Waka Kotahi national journeys “To help improve response times, before 9am. Fire and Emergency NZ “It was good the residents manager Helen Harris said new we have recently installed emergency Firefighters and other first responders sent a crew to the scene at called us before the emergency telephones would be a help phones in the middle of the gorge that, from Hicks Bay, Te Araroa and Tikitiki around 3.50pm. situation became more to motorists should they break down in when activated, contact our Transport responded to the incident, along with “There was a small serious. a mobile phone blackspot. Operations Centre who can then police. smouldering fire going “The incident serves as a “There are various mobile phone dispatch for appropriate assistance. A mother and children were in in behind flashing on the reminder about the need to black spots through the Waioeka The phones are easy for people to spot the vehicle. An emergency services weatherboards when we got correctly and safely dispose Gorge, meaning that in the event of and we have also installed advance spokeswoman said they were checked out there,” a senior firefighter of ash, either from cigarettes an emergency, like a crash or medical warning signage along the highway.” and were all uninjured. said. or the fireplace.” The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021 NEWS 5 HOPS AND DREAMS Rising brewer honing her craft

by Jack Marshall

SOUL surfer Arna Wilson is fermenting her way to becoming one of the country’s top brewers, thanks to a Covid-19-affected career HOPPY IN path. HER WORK: The 25-year-old assistant brewer at Sunshine Sunshine Brewing last month completed her certificate Brewery in brewing with distinction from the Institute of assistant Brewing and Distilling. brewer Arna In the before times, Arna was flying down ski Wilson has slopes in Japan only for her adventures to be gone from cut short by the pandemic. skiing the Returning to New Zealand, Arna enrolled in slopes of a brewing course in the South Island but had Japan to some time to kill. brewing beer “I came to Gisborne on a whim. I had three and surfing months before I started a brewing course in on the East Otago, so me and a couple od friends came up Coast. here to work outside picking kiwifruit. Picture by “I did three or four weeks of that and came Liam Clayton to Sunshine Brewing for a beer one day and thought, ‘damn, I should work here instead’.” Fate intervened and a job popped up in the taproom. Arna was hired. She started off pouring pints before being offered a trainee job in the brewery itself, which meant giving up the brewing course in Otago and staying in Tairawhiti. Coming from Nelson and having a surfer’s never thought that I could be a brewer. But the “Having a green trainee is difficult for any awesome time to be a female brewer. There’s soul, Gisborne was an easy transition for her. longer I worked and managed craft beer bars, manager but she has taken really well to lots of support. “I kinda fell in love with Gisborne. There’s the more I thought brewing would be sweet.” guidance. She is a quick learner and we’re “People recognise it is a male-dominated surf and lovely people. It’s real welcoming. It’s Arna’s favourite part of the job is the end really lucky to have her. She knows she’s industry and want to change that, especially just lovely.” product although 90 percent of the brewing been given an opportunity and she wants to the guys here.” Arna caught the brewing bug managing business is cleaning. utilise that. When she tells people she is a brewer the the taproom in one of New Zealand’s premier “At the moment I’m learning. Lots of learning “Her work ethic is over the top. I have full response is always positive. breweries. — following Jesse (Foley, head brewer) around, confidence she will be one of New Zealand’s “All the guys are supportive but it would be “I got my first job at a brewery at Garage asking him heaps of annoying questions. He’s top brewers.” cool to see another chick in the brewery.” Project in Wellys (Wellington), and that just patient and willing to share. He’s really keen to Being a female in a male-dominated Down the track, Arna has visions of a place kicked it off. I had such a great job with real help me get to where I want to be.” industry has so far been smooth sailing for of her own. cool people. Jesse says for Arna, brewing is a career, not Arna. “I’d love to have a little brew pub and music “I’d always been keen on learning more but a job. “It’s been fine in my experience. It’s an venue. That would be the dream.” GISBORNE DISTRICT COURT

These people recently appeared before guilty to five recently-laid charges — for Morrow’s breach of a protection order to get help. visiting judge Michael Crosbie in Gisborne injuring with intent to injure or with reckless against his father. The remaining 14 hours of Judge Crosbie acknowledged Morrow’s District Court disregard, assault with intent to injure, that sentence were cancelled. mother, who was present in court to strangulation, and two breaches of a The judge noted Morrow had spent the support him, despite his offending against HAVING left the country with charges protection order. last 31 days in custody after the offences her. pending against him 10 years ago, Richard He was further remanded in custody involving his mother. He could not be bailed Michael Barrett, 41, had since returned to appear for a case review hearing on back to her house and had burned his FOR two charges of indecently assaulting and re-entered the system on a charge of September 22. bridges with other family members, who a teenaged girl, which he admitted, Barry threatening behaviour. Awarau also has other active charges might have been potential bail sponsors. John Allison, 38, manager, was further He appeared via AV-link from a prison pending against him, to which he has Morrow’s behaviour towards those who remanded on bail for sentence during a unit. previously pleaded guilty — wilful damage, were closest to him was a clear indication of Crown fixture on November 2. The charges are two of common assault unlawful hunting, wilful trespass, and assault underlying matters, the judge said. The offending dates back to the 1990s. (laid under the Crimes Act), cultivating on a person in a family relationship. He also noted that up until the last four The court was told it would be legally cannabis, possessing cannabis for supply, On those matters he was originally years, Morrow’s only criminal history was for categorised as mid-range and did not unlawfully carrying a firearm, possessing a referred to the Family Harm Intervention driving matters. involve skin-on-skin contact drug implement, and two breaches of bail. Court but had been exited. He was on his This sentence was designed to be Allison has no previous criminal Barrett admitted the bail breaches but way to appear on them in the Ruatoria rehabilitative and would include counselling convictions. maintained not guilty pleas or pleaded not District Court when he was arrested and for anger management and alcohol and A full pre-sentence report traversing guilty to the other offences. charged with the fresh offences. other drug abuse, Judge Crosbie said. the suitability of electronically monitored He was further remanded in custody for He urged Morrow to seek other sentence options was ordered. The case a Crown call-over on September 2. Barrett A 30-year-old’s offending against those assistance for any other underlying issues. was referred to the restorative justice is scheduled to apply for electronically- closest to him was telling of underlying The incident with Morrow’s mother process. monitored bail on August 9. issues, Judge Crosbie said. involved him squeezing her head for about An arrest warrant was issued for Barrett Shane Somerville Morrow was sentenced five seconds, verbally abusing her and JACK Koti, 25, pleaded guilty to in 2012. to 12 months intensive supervision and threatening to kill her. During it, he also assaulting a person in a family relationship, will be subject to judicial monitoring by the smashed a plant pot and damaged a fridge. assault with intent to injure, resisting and ALLAN Thomas Hubbard, 54, was judge. His anger towards her was sparked by assaulting police. The court was told that unresponsive and sat with his head bowed The sentence was for recent charges, her opening the curtains in a room where he after assaulting his partner, Koti assaulted a throughout an AV-link appearance from a to which Morrow pleaded guilty when he was asleep. member of the public who tried to intervene. prison unit. appeared before the judge via AV-link from a The earlier incident with the younger The case was transferred to the Family Hubbard faces charges to which he is prison remand unit. woman involved Morrow forcefully Harm Intervention Court where it will be yet to plead, of arson and possession of an Those charges were assault on a backhanding her on the forehead causing called on August 3. offensive weapon. person in a family relationship, breach of a her to nearly pass out and leaving her with a Counsel Alistair Clarke said his client was protection order, and two charges of wilful swollen eye. IAIN William Mcdonald, 51, pleaded guilty still profoundly unwell. He was admitted to damage. The pair were in a car at the time, the to assault in a family relationship — his Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s mental health unit They arose from an incident involving woman having driven to buy him cigarettes partner. The case was transferred to the but had since been returned to the prison. Morrow’s mother, who he was living in the hope of calming him down. He had Family Harm Intervention Court, for call Specialists needed further time to prepare with while on bail for an earlier charge of turned up at her house, refused to leave, there on September 28. a mental health report. common assault involving a woman with and become angry when she could not The case will be called again on August 2. whom he had a sporadic relationship. meet his demand for a cigarette. FACING charges of assault (laid under Hubbard was further remanded in custody The sentence imposed also covered that In victim impact statements, each of the the Crimes Act) and for two breaches of until then. earlier charge and a breach of community two women said Morrow’s volatile nature bail, Kerry Hau Coleman, 44, was further work. was particularly concerning when children remanded on bail for a mental health report. TYRONE James Awarau, 30, appeared The judge noted the community work were present. The younger woman said she He is scheduled to appear again on from a prison remand unit pleading not sentence had been previously imposed did not want Morrow jailed but wanted him August 16. 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Credibility ‘on the line’ as G4 roll-out begins

WELLINGTON — A GP says anyone of hard noise in there to say ‘this is where expecting to suddenly get the Covid-19 we’re at, this is the troubles that we’re vaccine now it has become available to having’. Maori vaccination rate slammed the general population are in for a big There is nothing worse than over- disappointment. promising and under-delivering. I think TARANAKI — Maori in districts, who made up groups The Government received From today, the first portion of the 2 that’s where we are at the moment one district are being fully 1 and 2. expert advice to prioritise million people in Group 4 (G4) are eligible though.” vaccinated against Covid-19 The worst performer per Maori and lower the age range to receive their doses, beginning with 60 Central government sets the overall at a quarter of the national capita is Taranaki, with a rate through the roll-out to boost to 64-year-olds. vaccine roll-out timeline and it is up to the rate, according to Herald of 6.4 percent overall and just vaccination rates, which it But there are warnings it could be individual DHBs to deliver it. analysis that has found 3.3 percent for Maori. rejected. a while before the general public will There has been varying degrees of “deeply concerning” vaccine This compares to a national Health experts and iwi actually get their shots. success getting to those in the first three discrepancies across the rate of about 11 percent leaders have slammed the roll- The government has been pointing to groups in the different regions, adding to country. overall, and 7.6 percent for out in Taranaki as a “failure”. July as the time when the programme will people’s confusion. It comes as from today Maori. The national rate for Meanwhile, the Ministry of really ramp up. One person left scratching his head is the country moves on to European/other is 12.9 percent. Health refused to say if it Border workers, frontline workers and Bert, who is in Group 3 and lives south of vaccinating the general It comes amid fears of had concerns with the low the vulnerable — people in the first three Christchurch. population, despite just 10 a local outbreak after two vaccination rates, nor if it had groups — have been the priority until now. He tried using the 0800 booking number percent of Group 3, those vessels docked at the local been in contact with those Group 4, the rest of the population (0800 28 29 26) after seeing an ad on TV most vulnerable, being fully port loaded with mariners DHBs. In most DHBs the rate aged 16 and over, become eligible today telling him was good to go. vaccinated. infected with Covid-19, and as for Maori is about half the with with those aged 60 and over up first, “I rang them up last couple of days and The New Zealand Herald the district ramps up testing general population, while some 55-year-olds and over to follow in two I got sick of waiting on the end of the analysis of vaccination data, as after the virus, believed to are well below half. weeks, and other age bands next. phone listening to an answering machine. of July 20, and current District be the highly-infectious Maori health expert and GP Westmere Medical Centre GP John “I finally got hold of them today, and Health Board-level population Delta variant, was found in Dr Rawiri McRee Jansen said Cameron is not optimistic there will be a they said, well, there’s nothing available in estimates have uncovered wastewater sampling. the per capita figures were sudden increase in vaccination numbers. my area — I’d have to ring my local doctor. highly uneven vaccination About a third of the “deeply concerning”. “It’s not going to happen. We’re still “I rang the local doctor and they said, roll-outs across the country. Taranaki District Health Board “In Taranaki, it’s a sign of working through Group 3 at the moment. well, they were only doing 85-year-olds- Experts have highlighted poor population identifies as Maori. failure. With a risk of outbreak If you’re looking at Group 4, I think you plus at the moment. communication between the Multiple studies have identified from returning travellers, might be able to book something, but “So when you look at the advertising DHBs, Ministry of Health and Maori particularly vulnerable boat crews, to have it that it won’t be eligible for you to get for a going on over this Covid thing, you wonder local populations, along with to Covid-19 due to the higher far behind in the vaccination significant period of time from now.” what the hell is going on” differing numbers of health rates of comorbidities and programme is deeply That is despite “huge demand” from The 0800 number was launched last and MIQ workers across socioeconomic factors. concerning.” — NZ Hearld Group 4 patients for the jab at his clinic. week and the nationwide public Book My When they come to him asking when Vaccine website can be used for online they will actually be able to get their bookings. are in similar situations . . . and they don’t good as it needs to be. So really, the shots he tells them he does not know, but GP and Maori public health academic have family or friends that can do that for government’s credibility in terms of how believes not for another month at least. Dr Sue Crengle said poor and vulnerable them.” it manages Covid really hinges upon them Cameron said that was because there people — particularly Maori and the She is also worried that the shift to delivering a vaccination program that’s were simply not enough places allowed to elderly — might struggle to use the Group 4 will divert officials’ attention extensive enough to the point that they give vaccines — his clinic included. services to get an appointment. and resources from the vulnerable and can then move towards reintegrating with He said the procedures for giving the She rang the 0800 number to book hesitant who still do have their shots. the world. vaccination were “incredibly onerous” a vaccination for an elderly man and Just 20 percent of those in Group 3 have “I think their credibility is absolutely on compared to other types of vaccine, and was told she needed to provide an email had their first dose. the line here.” were proving a “significant barrier” to GPs address and a cellphone number to Crengle wants the government to hit The government has a huge task ahead being able to pitch in with vaccination confirm the appointment. the pause button on Group 4 for a few of it, with the plan to give out 200,000 efforts. “And I said, ‘well, you know, he doesn’t weeks, to get those numbers up. doses this week — 50,000 more than last He said the government and officials have an email address, and his vision is University of Auckland Professor week — up to 300,000 a week towards the needed to start being more upfront such that he can’t read text and doesn’t of Medicine Des Gorman said the end of next month. with the public about how long they use a phone. And they were like, ‘no, no, government had been promising for It wants to vaccinate everyone over the would likely to be waiting or risk sowing we insist, we have to have one’. months the roll-out would really ramp up age of 16 by the end of the year. That is distrust. “So in the end I gave them mine. from now — and it needed to make good. more than seven million doses all up. “So maybe a little bit of hard truth, a bit “But there must be people around who “Contact tracing is nowhere near as — Radio New Zealand Isis bride a ‘terrorist, bad mother’: Collins WELLINGTON — National Party leader Judith Collins has SLAMMING: slammed the Isis bride and her National Party two children who are heading leader Judith to New Zealand, labelling her a Collins labels the “terrorist” and a “bad mother”. Isis bride as a The Government earlier this terrorist. She says week agreed for Suhayra Aden NZ will ‘rue the REQUEST TURNED-DOWN: A formal request to receive and her two children to return to day’ it let Isis bride a patient from Fiji for treatment in New Zealand has been New Zealand from Turkey after move here. declined on clinical grounds. Picture supplied Australia revoked her citizenship. NZ Herald picture The family has been in immigration detention in Turkey Request to move sick since crossing the border from Syria earlier this year. New involved at a time when public will arrive in the country. Zealand has accepted Turkey’s confidence in the organisation was Meanwhile Collins agreed it Fijian to NZ denied request that it repatriate the at an all time low. was the right thing for Australian family. She also thought the country Prime Minister Scott Morrison to WELLINGTON — A bid to sufficient capacity to currently Collins told Newshub this should at least think about apologise to his country for the have a Covid-positive patient in take the patient.” morning she thought New passing a law to revoke the slow vaccine roll-out and Ardern Fiji transferred to New Zealand The decision had been Zealand would “rue the day” it let citizenship of someone if they should too. has been declined. communicated to the her back in. “I’m happy to slate joined a terrorist organisation. “The Australians were told The Ministry of Health appropriate Fijian authorities. that woman,” she said. Aden was born in New Zealand, pretty much what we were told confirmed it had received a Fiji recorded nine deaths and “She’s not a martyr, she has but moved to Australia when she which is they are right at the formal request for a person in 1285 new locally acquired cases been part of a death cult that has was 6. However, Australia revoked front of the queue. It turns out we Fiji to be moved to New Zealand of Covid-19 in the 24 hours to actually created misery.” her citizenship without giving are the last in the queue and we for treatment, but declined the 8am yesterday, RNZ reported. She said Aden had chosen to notice to New Zealand. are the bottom of the developed request on clinical grounds. That compared to 626 turn her back on Australia and “It’s not like she had anything world. That’s why we are so “A planned air transfer of a infections and nine deaths in the marry into Isis. to do with us — she left when she vulnerable for if this Delta variety patient with Covid-19 requiring previous 24-hour period. “I feel very sorry for those was 6.” of Covid gets through MIQ or hospital-level care has been Fiji’s main island of Viti children . . . obviously people Lawyer Deborah Manning, some other place it’s going to end declined following advice Levu has been issued with survive bad fathers but very who represents the family, says up in New Zealand and we could from the Intensive Care Unit new curfew hours amid the seldom do I see people survive bad Suhayra Aden is looking forward have a real problem here.” directors of the three Auckland worsening crisis. Fiji now has mothers. to starting the next chapter of her She said it was “simply not good metro DHBs that, given other more than 18,000 active Covid “It’s a shocking situation.” and her children’s lives in New enough” that only 10 percent of commitments, there is not cases in isolation. — NZ Herald Collins said the Government Zealand. the population was vaccinated. was asking Oranga Tamaki to be It is unknown when the family — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021 7

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You’ll need to leave at least three weeks between your first and second doses. The stronger our immunity, the greater our possibilities. Find out more at Covid19.govt.nz 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Killer’s ‘blame-game’ tactics disgust police Having taken one cop’s life, Epiha guilty of trying to murder another by Craig Kapitan, NZ Herald PAIN, GRIEF, JUSTICE: AUCKLAND — It was “nothing short Jury finds Eli Epiha guilty of disgusting” to watch the man who of attempted murder. gunned down two unarmed officers last NZ Herald picture year “attempt to shift the blame away from himself”, colleagues of slain officer Matthew Hunt said yesterday after a jury delivered a guilty verdict to his killer. Eli Sauni Bob Epiha, 25, was convicted of attempted murder of Hunt’s partner, Constable David Goldfinch, after 11-and- a-half hours of deliberation that spanned two days. The jury’s decision adds to the defendant’s convictions for Hunt’s murder and the injury of a bystander — both charges Epiha pleaded guilty to days before his trial began. Now Police Association president Constable Matthew Hunt Chris Cahill is calling on the judge who oversaw the trial to order a sentence for intent to cause grievous bodily harm. It family as they’ve mourned over the past occurred. He was driving to his brother’s Epiha that “reflects the condemnation” was still a victory of sorts for the 31-year- year. house to scare off gang members with it he said the nation has felt since June 19, old, who started the trial charged with “We miss him terribly,” she said, adding when the police officers decided to pull 2019, the day the officers were attacked accessory after the fact to murder. Her that this week would have marked her him over, he said. on a residential street in West Auckland. lawyers successfully argued to the judge son’s 30th birthday. “We hope that no Driving fast through a residential “This verdict and future sentencing will after testimony concluded that Hunt other police family will ever have to go Massey street in an attempt to evade not bring back Matt, it won’t heal David’s hadn’t been officially declared dead yet through this.” the officers, he ended up swerving to injuries, and it will not make their fellow when she drove Epiha from the scene. Police Commissioner Andrew Coster miss hitting a rubbish truck and instead officers any safer,” Cahill said. Justice Venning plans to sentence the also commended Goldfinch’s “incredible crashed into a parked car, injuring the “What it will do, however, is send a pair, who claim not to have known each strength” through the trial, and bystander who was loading his vehicle very clear message to other prior to the acknowledged the “extremely painful and ahead of a weekend getaway. police officers who take shooting, on October 1. harrowing details of Matt’s death” that Witnesses have given slightly varying enormous risks in their What it will do, however, Hunt’s family and his family endured. accounts of the mayhem that followed, daily job, that they are supporters gathered “They have shown immense strength but it was uncontested that Epiha is valued.” is‘ send a very clear outside the High despite the fact they are still in the midst the one who fired 14 shots that day — Jurors couldn’t reach message to police officers Court at Auckland of their grief and mourning the loss of hitting each officer four times. Constable a unanimous decision . . . that they are valued. shortly after the their much-loved son and brother,” he Goldfinch told jurors he tried to reason for Epiha’s attempted verdict was read. said. with the gunman. murder charge, and —Police Association president’ Diane Hunt, his As for Hunt’s and Goldfinch’s police “I put up my hands again and went, at one point they sent Chris Cahill mother, kept her colleagues, the trial has been “a brutal Just f***ing stop. Just f***ing walk away. a note stating they promise to sit through reminder of the inherent risks and I won’t arrest you,” he testified. “I saw were too deadlocked every minute of the potential danger” they face daily, he said. him almost contemplating what I said even to reach an 11-1 verdict — putting trial. She admitted it wasn’t easy. He described the guilty verdict as a huge to him. After a few seconds, he just like, the two weeks of testimony in jeopardy “The past two-plus weeks have been relief — a sentiment echoed by National made a decision: ‘I’m going to kill you’.” of being derailed by a mistrial. But harrowing for all of us,” she said. “The MP Mark Mitchell, a friend of the Hunt Speaking to reporters at Wellington Justice Geoffrey Venning ordered them loss of Matt has been made all the family who attended most days of the Airport, Coster said he is looking forward to keep trying, and two hours later their more traumatic by having to hear every trial in what he said was a behind-the- to Goldfinch returning to work soon. perseverance paid off. possible detail that happened that day.” scenes support capacity. Prompted by the media, the Police The same group was unanimous, She thanked Goldfinch, who wasn’t Epiha, who testified on his own Commissioner repeated his long-time however, in finding co-defendant Natalie there as the verdict was read, for his behalf during the trial, claimed he had stance that arming all police officers Jane Bracken guilty of being an accessory “incredible courage” and thanked the just received the military-style semi- wouldn’t fit New Zealand’s style of after the fact to wounding Hunt with public for the support shown to her automatic rifle when the confrontation policing. Youths in custody after late night incident AUCKLAND — Three youths have a patrol unit in Penrose spotted two vehicle being driven towards the Mt been apprehended by police after the vehicles acting suspiciously near the Albert area. Shortly after, the vehicle was car they were in was seen driving intersection of Great South Road and successfully spiked.” dangerously through parts of Auckland Station Road about 12.40am. Those inside the car eventually overnight. “Upon seeing the police unit, one of abandoned it on Carrington Road before The incident comes just 24 hours after the vehicles — a Subaru Legacy — has they fled on foot. Officers caught all seven youngsters aged 13 and 14 were driven off at speed,” Inspector Steve three involved. caught up in a high-speed police pursuit Clark, area commander for Auckland City Police did not give the ages of the trio through parts of Auckland in the early East Police, said. — but said all three were young people hours of yesterday. The car was not pursued by police. who would be referred to Youth Aid. 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WELLINGTON — Staff at Te “Every time I catch up with staff. Its biggest business unit Arawhiti, the Office for Maori someone from there I ask who’s is Te Kahui Whakatau, a team Crown Relations, are leaving the left. When I think about the responsible for negotiating Treaty agency at high rates, as multiple longevity of my (former) team, of Waitangi settlements with iwi former Maori staff accuse it of the people that had been in there and hapu on behalf of the Crown. racism. the longest were young Pakeha. Former staff told RNZ they felt RNZ understands one long- Lots of people just don’t want “culturally unsafe” around the, serving Maori staff member who to put up with it so they’re like, “largely Pakeha” team and faced ‘CULTURALLY UNSAFE’: Te Arawhiti was established to help left relatively recently blasted the ‘bye’.” casual racism. improve the public sector’s relationship with Maori, but only 25.6 agency for racism as he exited. While Te Arawhiti was One woman said she felt the percent of staff are Maori. RNZ picture The staff member, who RNZ established to help improve the team was expected to prioritise has decided not to name, is public sector’s relationship with concluding Treaty settlements providing an independent, cross- statement it was not surprised understood to have stood in front Maori, only 25.6 percent of staff quickly over ensuring iwi and government view on the health by the 30 percent new staff of colleagues at his farewell and are Maori. hapu were given a meaningful of Maori Crown partnerships turnover rate because Maori staff spoken about the racism he had The former staff member negotiation process. “Negotiation and providing strategic advice on were in high demand elsewhere. experienced at the organisation. said that while the majority of is not quite the right term for contemporary Treaty issues, the “As the public service increases RNZ contacted the staff staff were Pakeha, Maori were what we’re doing. Because there’s press release said. its focus on building Maori member but he declined to wheeled out to be the face of the hardly any negotiation about it,” But former staff told RNZ Crown relations capability, our comment. organisation at public events. she said. they believe Te Arawhiti has people, who regularly engage Last year, Te Arawhiti had She also said she often felt “The Crown has a failed to embody these values with Maori across a broad the highest unplanned turnover her decisions or views were not predetermined outcome. There’s as an organisation and one said spectrum of relationships, are in rate for new staff of any core trusted or respected by Pakeha a little bit of wriggle room. But they left the agency because high demand. Agencies similar government agency or ministry: managers. getting your head around that it wasn’t the transformational to Te Arawhiti face the same 30 percent of people who joined “There was a lot of having was (difficult) and it was quite at organisation it purported to be. challenges.” the office left within a year. to ask permission to do a lot odds with who you are as a Maori Another agreed and said Te Arawhiti said it was aware The median new staff turnover of things that were perfectly . . . It’s all about milestones.” Te Arawhiti appeared to have of allegations of racism by only of all core public services was in the remit of what your job Te Arawhiti was established in adopted the same bureaucratic one former staff member and it 13.2 percent. description was. “It’s like having 2018 by a freshly minted Labour- systems and tokenistic did not want to comment further. Te Arawhiti also has one of to ask permission to sneeze,” she New Zealand First coalition approaches to partnership as “Te Arawhiti reiterates its the highest overall staff turnover said. Government. Its Minister Kelvin other government agencies. commitment to building its rates of the agencies, at 17.9 “It wasn’t a place where you Davis travelled the length “I think the minister’s goals capability across the Maori percent. The median is 12.2 felt supported or empowered”. of the country to ask Maori are ambitious. But I think the Crown relationship through hui, percent. She felt microaggressions and communities what they hoped ministry itself is made up of wananga and other learning RNZ has spoken to multiple “casual racism” were common. the new agency would be. career public servants and they opportunities. This includes former Maori staff who say they Multiple other former staff told In a press release, Davis themselves have to change how ensuring our understanding of are not surprised by the figure RNZ the same thing. explained Te Arawhiti’s core they think about things. the concepts of racial inequity, and also encountered racism. The length of time a Maori role would be to support the “When you’ve spent your whole institutional racism and bias One woman, who RNZ has staff member would stay in the Crown in being a better Treaty career in a system, I think it’s is strong and that we have agreed not to name, described the job “depended on how much partner. It would achieve this much harder to change that processes and systems in place agency as a “revolving door”. “The bullshit they could put up with,” by ensuring any engagement system than you think it’s going that ensure individual matters Maori staff leave the fastest,” she the woman said. between public sector agencies to be,” she said. are addressed appropriately.” said. Te Arawhiti has more than 170 and Maori was meaningful, Te Arawhiti said in a — Radio New Zealand

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HELP NEEDED: The July 19 Westport flood has left at least 100 homes unliveable and many families displaced. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited the WINNER: Sopheap Long, pictured region yesterday to with husband Bunna Hout, won assess the situation. over the judges of the Bakels NZ NZ Herald picture Supreme Pie Award with her steak and cheese pie. Picture supplied Baker takes top award for the perfect pie Housing issue critical by Kaycee Montano, NZ Herald

AUCKLAND — Auckland baker Sopheap Long made history last night as the first female to win a Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Award with after Westport floods a steak and cheese creation. Long, from Euro Patisserie in Torbay, North Shore, struck by Samantha Gee, RNZ repair, waiting on the side of the road to as we give them a cup of tea, a chocolate gold, surpassing 5000 other pies be taken away,” she told media. biscuit, some soup, listen to them for a bit presented by 465 bakeries in the GREYMOUTH — Prime Minister “It is devastating to see the impact it — it’s helping.” competition’s 24th year. Jacinda Ardern was with West Coast has had here.” Walsh said many people needed more Bakels managing director Brent MP and Agriculture Minister Damien In Westport, more than 150 people are than just practical help in the community. Kersel said when judging Long’s O’Connor in flood-hit Westport yesterday, still in evacuation centres as authorities “The priority is still getting carpet out pie in the final round, the judges where at least 100 homes have been work through the risk that flood-hit from houses. Some insurance companies appeared to stop in their tracks and deemed unliveable. homes pose. have let people get the furniture out but fall deep in thought. It was an emotional day that proved District Mayor Jamie Cleine said some some haven’t. “This pie has everything going for overwhelming for some, as it became locals were starting to run out of steam. “Until assistants go through some it. The steak was chunky but tender, clear hundreds of people will be forced “I think everyone is getting tired,” he hoops to get the furniture out, we will be it just melted in your mouth,” he into long-term accommodation — or said. assisting with that. We are still getting said. will have to move altogether — after “We are into, what, day nine now in people’s rubbish and possessions and “It was surrounded by rich, dark devastating floods hit the region on July all of this. We had a public meeting last putting them to the side of the road for gravy and topped with semi-soft 17. night and there was a good turnout and waste management pickups.” tangy cheese. Just delicious. Twelve-year-old the mood seemed to Ardern said housing will be a critical “The golden flaky pastry had Matai Aicheson is be quite positive. issue for the district as it rebuilds. perfect layering and the base was Westport LandSAR’s It is devastating to see the “People feel as She said some temporary housing lightly golden brown with a hand- youngest volunteer. impact‘ it has had here though they are has already arrived, but it’s not yet holdable firmness. He spent the day getting the response known how many people are ultimately “We just couldn’t fault it”. yesterday clearing —Jacinda ’Ardern and the support they displaced. Long won her Apprentice Pie out Westport homes need, so it’s just a “Obviously, we know the number of Maker Award in 2019. wrecked by filthy matter of maintaining houses that are red-stickered, but for Last night’s win was an enormous floodwaters. that communication and ongoing effort.” some of those yellow-stickered homes, achievement for her and exhibited “We have been ripping out carpet and Westport Land Search and Rescue they are still working through whether the reward of hard work and one’s helping people out in case they still need chairperson Sue Walsh worked 15 hours of not they are uninhabitable for long care to the quality of their creation, stuff moved out of their homes,” he said. on her first day of clean-up and now, periods of time, the level of water damage Kersel said. It is still raining in bursts in the town, just over a week later, it was a bit like and the health risks they present. “Pie fans will be heading to her just over a week after severe flooding groundhog day. “So, I imagine over the coming days, bakery to try her pies and I’m sure forced hundreds of people from their The priority was still removing carpet we will get a better sense of what that they won’t be disappointed.” homes. from homes, she said. housing gap is.” Judges were impressed with the Ardern said it was a confronting sight. “There’s a lot of needy people out there The Government activated Enhanced standard at this year’s competition. “Even though you can see the and we are only now finding people who Task Force Green in response to the Contestants appeared to have enormous amount of work that has been have not come forward to get help. flooding. perfected their skills and refined done by the local community . . . you see “We find people wrapped in blankets. Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni their recipes during the Covid-19 the sheer number of houses with those They don’t know what to do. said $500,000 would be made available to lockdowns, Kersel said. yellow and red stickers and people’s “We are also getting people coming employ job seekers to help farmers and possessions, so clearly damaged beyond here for just a little bit of TLC. As long growers clean up their properties. Mental health service wait time ‘not good enough’ by Devon Bolger, NZ Herald might be able to do more visits,” she said. complex to treat but they are constantly changing, wait time for non-urgent cases has increased,” The CDHB says approximately 81 percent of she said. Hamilton said. CHRISTCHURCH — The 35-day average wait all young people referred to the specialist mental “The way you can communicate with them All referrals to the CDHB child and youth time for face-to-face contact under the Child and health Child Adolescent and Family Services needs to change over time because the way they mental health services undergo a same-day triage Youth Mental Health services in Canterbury has (CAF) received their first initial contact within understand changes all the time. and contact is then based on urgency or the type been labelled “ridiculous”. three days. “Professionals need to learn to keep up and of care required. Data released to The New Zealand Herald under More than half of those referred were seen listen more intently to their patients.” Hamilton said awaiting further information can the Official Information Act shows the average within eight days. Canterbury has had a lot of success in terms of be a contributing factor to a delay in someone wait time for the first initial contact, by phone, is “It is a long-term problem because the root of encouraging those who are struggling to open up. receiving face-to-face contact from the CAF team. 11 days but 35 days for face-to-face contact. it is a lack of training and investment into training “We are saying all the time ‘find someone to “However, those waiting for non-urgent That is compared with a four-day average wait for the last 20 years,” Bagshaw said. talk to’, and then there’s no one to talk to.” treatment are contacted regularly by a clinician, time for adults to receive a first contact and six “It is ridiculous at the moment, in terms of General manager specialist mental health and the consumer and their family have our days for face-to-face contact. clinical psychology output. There are only six in services Greg Hamilton said the CAF service contact details if their situation changes or their Youth health advocate Dame Sue Bagshaw told Canterbury a year — we need 60 a year. continues to experience growing demand. needs become more urgent. The New Zealand Herald it’s not good enough but “And it is not because people don’t want to get More than 5000 children and young people “Reducing wait times for the CAF service is a it is the best the CDHB can do right now due to a through. There’s plenty of psychology students, have been referred over the past 12 months — priority and specialist mental health services is lack of staffing. tonnes of them, but the clinical area for training is including 553 in March 2021 alone. constantly looking to strengthen service delivery, “They have not got the number of staff they very, very limited.” “Staff have worked hard to respond to the and our use of resources in order to ensure we need, that is the problem. If we had more staff we Children and youth are not necessarily more increase in demand, however, the average can respond to the needs of our community.” The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021 OPINION 11 EDITORIAL Applying knowledge without wisdom by Bob Hughes association of all living organisms in connection Frances says God is not a magician, with a magic Onus now on Govt to elements — earth, water, air, fire and space. wand. I SOMETIMES refer to my Ancient Greece philosopher Diogenes, This is unlike the Genesis story of aeons past, to ramp up roll-out past columns to reinforce born around 404BC, also rejected luxury and of man the master, able to subdue and have points. Early this month committed to working and living “in agreement dominion over all living things and nature. New Zealand’s vaccination roll- mention of past pieces “The with nature”. Thoughout later life he preached It is only by believing we are the most superior out shifts into its crucial stage for environment must come universal unity with nature, seeing no difference of beings that we have brought about the protecting the wider community first” and “Making do and between insects, animals and plants. problems I go on about. from Covid-19 as it opens to the going without”, saw me cop Around 400AD famous Christian Saint Some readers might remember a few years general public today, starting with this:“Apart from being immensely vague and Augustine of Hippo began preaching we should back an angry respondent likened me to a worm. those aged 60-64 . . . alongside all-encompassing” you offer absolutely no actual all live harmoniously with creation . . . “Call I replied that my hero Charles Darwin studied an estimated 2 million doses still solutions; and “God must come first”. nothing your own, let everything be shared and earthworms for 38 years, describing them as the needing to be administered to our I responded that I believe in the oneness of all live together in oneness of mind and heart, most important creatures on Earth. I suggested most vulnerable people, those aged everything, that the whole of nature is God, and mutually honouring God in everything.” they might be more important to a functioning “Making do and going without fits Christian In 1208 St Frances of Assisi also renounced a planet than us . . . no reply, so I say here they 65 and over or with underlying values”. life of luxury to go barefoot in nature, to realise truly are by far. health conditions. He replied, “Pantheism has no power to all things human and non-human had one father. Every worm, every insect, every animal is The Government has for months replace the human ‘heart’ with one aligned with With great compassion, he embraced humans, working for the ecological wellbeing of the now been promising that the roll-out the God of the Bible.” I disagree. animals, birds, insects, earth and heavenly planet. Only we humans, who claim to be the would really ramp up from this point, I think oneness of all things, Alexander von bodies all as brothers and sisters. St Frances is most intelligent species here, are not doing that. and it needs to. Vaccine supply is Humboldt’s “Forces of nature interlaced” and now a patron saint for ecologists and a great role In truth, the industrial age brought a surge more certain at last, there are now similar modern-day views are more heart-based model for nature-nurture. of new knowledge with much of it used for 9000 trained vaccinators in addition than the permission to dominate nature that God Pope Frances saw fit to adopt his name ecological detriment — and God is not a to nearly 4000 active vaccinators, in human form gave our ancestors of eons past. and himself preaches great respect for the magician to put it right. GPs are finally being involved in Dictionary definition: Pantheism is a doctrine environment, and that all creation is connected. Humanity may have a wealth of knowledge, but that equates God with the forces and laws of the Yet my critic shows he believes in the sadly with only poverty of wisdom to match. planning, and there has been plenty universe. ancient God of the bible, in human form (wholly Again, the environment must come first. As of time to iron out the programme’s India 520BC: Jainist, Mahavira (Vardahamana) independent of, and separate from, the material Martin Hanson wrote recently: “Our high-energy many teething troubles that have abandoned all his worldly possessions to teach universe). Most modern Christians I know don’t lifestyles must be radically changed.” contributed to the low uptake by compassion, von-violence and the close physical believe that. Even our science-minded Pope Yes indeed, and pronto. eligible people; just 20 percent of those in the vulnerable group 3 have LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS had their first dose, with 12 percent Chronic shortage, so rent fully innoculated. While it is unfortunate that so many of our citizens who are most Planning for pedestrians out your empty house . . . at risk of serious symptoms or death Re: Friendly for drivers to give way. I know of pedestrians, July 26 letter. at least one accident caused Houses need to be lived in, media, that her landlord is as a result of Covid-19 infection not sitting empty for months selling all the flats in her have yet to be vaccinated, Covid Thank you Nona, I agree by this. with your summation. PJ REED on end or used by tourists only block. Where is she supposed Response Minister Chris Hipkins A better crossing option occasionally. to go? It’s a shocking way to says opening to group 4 now will needs to be created. I would Hi Nona, what a great letter! In my street at Wainui treat a person. keep demand high. He has also like to see signs placed by Feilding in the Manawatu Beach I know of at least four Owners of these empty reiterated that there will be enough pedestrian zebra crossings (population 15,912) could be an houses that sit empty almost houses might be worried vaccines for everyone by the end reminding drivers that example of a town doing it right all year. One is right next about damage being done of the year . . . which does put the pedestrians have right of with crossings that Gisborne door to my own. Meanwhile to their “asset”. Some might onus squarely on the Government way and that drivers may could look to. They use bright local families have nowhere be worried that a tenant to live, staying in emergency and Ministry of Health to deliver not continue forward until orange brick crossings. It’s very might be unsuitable. These the pedestrian has stepped clear that motorists have to stop accommodation or living with are valid concerns but not on not only vaccination capacity, whanau. insurmountable issues. but the work of convincing as many off the road. for pedestrians. There is a great As for the roundabout, drone’s-eye-view shot of the town Please, please, all of you How many houses here in vaccine-hesitant people as possible I think it serves traffic online showing these crossings. who own second or third Gisborne are sitting empty to protect themselves and others. flow well and the previous houses here in Gisborne, rent while we experience such a It is clear that we need to aim pedestrian crossing could HAMISH BARWICK your empty houses to local chronic housing shortage? as high as possible for vaccine be dangerous as it relied on Whanganui families. Should we be putting more coverage, to protect against the I spoke to two people today pressure on owners of these more transmissible variants that who are desperately looking empty houses to step up and are now the dominant threat. for houses to live in. One has do the right thing? Rent that Site OK, just don’t disturb just arrived in town having house at a reasonable rate. It Ministry of Health surveys have shifted here to take up her is the right thing to do at this shown rising public acceptance of Re: Responsible for clean-up, pads was completed — so new job and the other found time. Covid-19 vaccines, with about 80 July 27 comment. there is no reason for further out this week, via social LARA MEYER percent of adults now intending I have no issue with the exposure of anything buried to be vaccinated. We should be placement of the Hawaiki on that site. aiming for 90 percent at least, so it Turanga sculpture and I agree Whatever is there has been is encouraging that the proportion with Murray Palmer on one there for decades and I see Very hard to Beautiful girl of people saying “definitely not” to thing, but one thing only; it no evidence of any past or vaccination is now under 10 percent. certainly is “time for action” on future risk to human health, comprehend the fiasco. However, I cannot so long as the ground remains who lives on The Government plans to have agree with his argument and undisturbed. Re: Marking ‘horrors of Re: Willow’s gift, July 26 story. 200,000 doses going into arms proposition for remediation of If the sensitivities of Ngatapa’, January 6, 2019. Such a beautiful girl who lives this week — 50,000 more than last the Waikanae location. TROTAK and RIT simply An eye for an eye is on not only in her family’s hearts, week — and up to 300,000 a week The progress of this project, stem from the perceived understandable perhaps, even but the three people who got her towards the end of next month. since its inception in 2011, offence to Papatuanuku, then I if pointless and never final, organs. What a beautiful gesture An 0800 booking number (0800 28 was halted two years ago feel that it is they who should but the hatred that makes any from a loving family. May the 29 26) was launched last week and when contamination was bear the cost if they insist on innocent eye for an eye OK is perpetual light always shine on her the Book My Vaccine website can unearthed during excavation having the site “sanctified”. hard to comprehend. and her legacy forever more. be used for online bookings. It is for the foundations. But estimated that vaccination bookings installation of the mounting PETER WOODING IAN GREATBATCH ADDIE ASHFORD, Te Araroa will open to people aged 55 and [email protected] over on August 11, for people aged 45 and over in mid-to-late August, ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. people aged 35 and over in mid-to- ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. ■ Always include full name and contact details. late September and people aged 16 ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. and over from October. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. 12 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Greater Sydney’s Delta is ‘ripping around lockdown likely to be extended for world at scorching pace’ another month SYDNEY — As The Gisborne Even vaccinated people urged to wear masks indoors in parts of the US Herald went to press this morning, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian ATLANTA — The Centres was reportedly about to announce for Disease Control and a four-week extension of Greater Prevention (CDC) reversed Sydney’s lockdown in light of the course on Tuesday (local time) state’s Covid-19 crisis. on some indoor mask-use The announcement was expected guidelines, recommending that to be made at Berejiklian’s daily even vaccinated people return coronavirus briefing today, the ABC to wearing masks indoors in reported. parts of the US where the The metropolitan region and coronavirus is surging. its surrounding areas — Greater Sydney, Wollongong, Blue Mountains and Central Coast — The US is averaging have been subjected to stay-at-home more than 57,000 cases The guidance still called orders since June 26. for masks to be worn in What began as a two-week a day and 24,000 Covid- crowded indoor settings, but it lockdown at the end of last month related hospitalisations. cleared the way for reopening for the over five million people workplaces and other venues. living in Greater Sydney was For months Covid cases, looking very likely to now stretch deaths and hospitalisations fell out until at least August 28. Citing new information steadily, but those trends began Restrictions were due to be lifted about the ability of the Delta to change at the beginning on Saturday, July 31, but it became variant to spread even among of the summer as the Delta clear last week when the state’s vaccinated people, the CDC variant, a mutated and more number of Covid-19 daily case recommended indoor masks for transmissible version of the numbers continued to grow that the all teachers, staff, students and virus, began to spread widely, WARNED EARLIER THIS MONTH ABOUT THE SERIOUSNESS Delta outbreak was not yet under visitors to schools — regardless especially in areas with lower OF THE DELTA STRAIN: Above, Dr Tedros Adhanom control. of their vaccination status. vaccination rates. Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Berejiklian and her crisis cabinet The new guidance followed White House press secretary Organisation (WHO), speaks at the WHO headquarters, in have spent the past two days recent decisions in Los Angeles Jen Psaki said the Delta Geneva, Switzerland, earlier this week. Dr Tedros said at a press putting together the blueprint for and St Louis to revert to indoor variant has changed the briefing earlier this month that the Delta variant was ripping what life in the country’s most mask-wearing mandates amid nation’s Covid outlook since the around the world at a scorching pace, driving a new spike in populous state will look like beyond a spike in Covid cases and CDC relaxed its mask-wearing cases and deaths’. AP file picture Friday. hospitalisations that have been recommendations. For workers, the plan is likely to especially bad in southern parts “That is their job. Their job is Committee (IOC) meeting, that vaccines more fairly around the include rapid antigen testing — as of the US. to look at evolving information, the Tokyo Olympics should world. opposed to the current nose swab, The US is averaging more evolving data, an evolving not be judged by the tally of “The pandemic is a test and or polymerase chain reaction (PCR), than 57,000 cases a day historic pandemic and provide Covid cases that arise because the world is failing,” Dr Tedros tests used by Covid-19 clinics — as and 24,000 Covid-related guidance to the American eliminating the risk of Covid said, predicting that there part of an expanded surveillance hospitalisations. public,” Psaki said. was “impossible”. would be more than 100,000 testing. Most new infections in the “What has not changed,” she How infections were handled deaths from Covid worldwide Rapid antigen testing has a US, continued to be among added, “is the fact that people was now the most important before the Olympic flame went significantly quicker turnaround, unvaccinated people. who are vaccinated have a huge thing, Dr Tedros said in his out in Tokyo on August 8. producing results in between 15 However, “breakthrough” deal of protection from serious speech to the IOC. It was a “horrifying injustice,” to 30 minutes, and it is currently infections, which generally illness, from hospitalisation and “The mark of success is he said, that 75 percent of the employed by some parts of the cause milder illness, can occur from death.” making sure that any cases are vaccine shots delivered globally private sector to screen for in vaccinated people. Some public health experts identified, isolated, traced and so far were in only 10 countries. asymptomatic workers. When earlier strains of the said they thought the earlier cared for as quickly as possible Dr Tedros warned anyone The government is also virus predominated, infected CDC decision had still been and onward transmission is who believed the pandemic considering a “singles bubble”, vaccinated people were found based on good science, which interrupted,” he said. was over because it was similar to the one used during to have low levels of virus and had indicated at the time The number of Games-linked under control in their part lockdown in Melbourne last year, were deemed unlikely to spread that the risk of vaccinated Covid cases in Japan this of the world lived in “a fool’s which will allow people living on the virus around much at all, people spreading the virus was month was 79 on Wednesday, paradise”. their own to nominate a designated CDC Director Dr Rochelle relatively low and that the risk with more international The world needed to produce person to visit their home. Walensky said. of them catching the virus and athletes testing positive at 11 billion doses of Covid The roadmap moving forward However, the Delta variant becoming extremely ill was home and unable to travel. vaccines next year and the is also expected to include a was different. Now the levels even lower. “The mark of success in the WHO wanted governments comprehensive vaccination strategy of virus found in infected, But those experts were coming fortnight is not zero to help reach a target of with an aim to have every person vaccinated people was also critical, noting that there cases,” Tedros said, noting the vaccinating 70 percent of people receive their first jab by the end “indistinguishable” from the was no call for Americans to athletes who already tested in every country by the middle of August. Yesterday, Berejiklian level of virus in the noses and document their vaccination positive in Japan, including at of next year. pleaded with the state for patience, throats of unvaccinated people, status, which created an honour the athletes village in Tokyo “The pandemic will end when acknowledging public health orders Dr Walensky warned. system. Unvaccinated people Bay, where most of the 11,000 the world chooses to end it,” Dr were “difficult and frustrating”. The data had emerged over who did not want to wear competitors would stay. Tedros said simply. She said she was concerned the the past couple of days from masks in the first place saw it Teammates classed as close “It is in our hands.” virus was still spreading among 100 samples. as an opportunity to do what contacts of infected athletes essential workers and household It was unpublished, and the they wanted, they said. could continue training and Covid statistics in brief: contacts. “Time and time again, CDC had not released it. But “If all the unvaccinated preparing for events under a cases are popping up in workplaces, “it is concerning enough that people were responsible and regime of isolation and extra amongst workers in those critical we feel like we have to act,” Dr wore mask indoors, we would monitoring. ■ Canada has announced it places of employment. Walensky said. not be seeing this surge,” said Health experts in Japan will donate 17.7 million doses of “We are now seeing the virus Vaccinated people “have the Dr Ali Khan, a former CDC had warned of the Olympics the AstraZeneca vaccine to other becoming more prevalent in potential to spread the virus to disease investigator who now becoming a “super-spreader” countries; Western Sydney than south-west others,” she said. is dean of the University of event as it brought tens of ■ The overall global Covid Sydney.” For much of the pandemic, Nebraska’s College of Public thousands of athletes, officials caseload has now topped 187 million, Berejiklian said she wanted to the CDC had advised Health. and workers together in while the deaths have surged to over ensure she did not end the state’s Americans to wear masks Earlier this month, the reasonably-close quarters 4.03 million and vaccinations soared lockdown prematurely. outdoors if they were within Director-General of the World during a local state of to over 3.46 billion, as per the Johns “We know we’ve put in the hard 1.82m (6 feet) of one another. Health Organisation (WHO), Dr emergency. Hopkins University; yards for five weeks and we don’t Then, in April, as vaccination Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, “There is no zero risk to life,” ■ In its latest update on Tuesday want to waste all the good work rates rose sharply, the agency said during a press briefing: admitted Dr Tedros, who began morning, the University’s Centre for that we’ve done by opening too early eased its guidelines on the “the Delta variant is ripping his keynote speech just minutes Systems Science and Engineering and then having the virus spread wearing of masks outdoors, around the world at a after the first softball game revealed the current global caseload, again,” she said. saying that fully-vaccinated scorching pace, driving a new began in Fukushima. death toll and the total number She said Covid-19 infection Americans no longer needed to spike in cases and deaths,” However, he added that of vaccine doses administered numbers could be much higher, cover their faces unless they and he added: “Delta is now Japan, through hosting the stood at 187,168,058, 4,036,857 and but they were not where the were in big crowds of strangers. in more than 104 countries, Olympics, was “giving courage 3,461,552,559, respectively; government had hoped they would In May, the guidance and we expect it to soon be to the whole world” in the ■ The US continues to be the be when those stay-at-home orders was eased further for fully- the dominant Covid strain middle of the pandemic. worst-hit country with the world’s were first introduced. vaccinated people, allowing circulating worldwide.” The WHO leader also had highest cases and deaths — at NSW recorded 172 locally them to stop wearing masks On Wednesday, Dr Tedros told a more critical message and 33,886,075 and 607,390, respectively. acquired Covid-19 cases in the 24 outdoors in crowds and in most sports officials during a speech a challenge for leaders of hours to Monday evening. — ABC indoor settings. to an International Olympic richer countries about sharing — AP, agencies The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021 WORLD 13 Climate change: Property losses mount researchers begin talks in US western wildfires on vital report

INDIAN FALLS, California GENEVA — Against a backdrop of fires — Cooler weather on Tuesday and floods, researchers are meeting virtually (local time) helped to calm two to finalise a key climate-science study. gigantic wildfires in western The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate parts of the US, but property Change (IPCC) is preparing the most losses mounted in a tiny comprehensive assessment on the state of California community and in a global heating since 2013. remote area of Oregon. Over the next two weeks, the scientists will Both of those places were go through their findings, line by line, along also bracing for more hot, with representatives of 195 governments. dry conditions, which had Experts say the report will be a “wake-up been making the blazes so call” to governments. explosive. It is expected that the 40-page ‘Summary Teams reviewing damage for Policymakers’ will play an important role from the massive Dixie Fire in guiding global leaders who will come to in the mountains of Northern Glasgow in November to deal with critical California had so far tallied climate questions. 36 structures destroyed As the world has warmed over the past and seven damaged in the 30 years, the IPCC has become the most remote community of Indian important platform for summarising the state Falls, said Nick Truax, a fire INFERNO: A firefighter uses a drip torch of scientific understanding of the problem, incident commander. to ignite vegetation while trying to stop its impacts and solutions. It was unclear if that figure the Dixie Fire from spreading in Lassen This year, however, the panel’s report will included homes or smaller National Forest, California, on Monday take place as extreme weather events have buildings. (local time). AP picture already shaken larges parts of the globe — The assessment was almost the US and Canada, Europe and Asia. half done, Truax said in an The question of the role played by human- online briefing on Monday continue to make weather in the US. fire more than 50 percent induced climate change is being asked more night, and the work depended more extreme and wildfires With so many fires, officials contained, after it had loudly than ever against that backdrop. of course on that fire’s activity. more frequent and destructive. have to prioritise federal scorched 1657 square Formed in 1988, the IPCC’s role is to The Dixie Fire has scorched An inversion layer, which resources, said Nickie Johnny, kilometres of remote land. provide politicians with assessments every more than 842 square is a cap of relatively warmer the incident commander for “The mild weather will have six or seven years on the science, the kilometres of land, which is air over cooler air, trapped the Dixie Fire’s east section, a short-term calming effect on impacts and the potential options for tackling an area bigger than New York smoke over much of the fire on crediting help from local the fire behaviour. But due to climate change. Over the years, its reports City. Monday, and the shade helped governments and California’s the extremely dry conditions have become more strongly worded as the The fire was partially to lower temperatures and firefighting agency. and fuels, as the week evidence has mounted. contained on Tuesday, but keep the humidity levels up, “I just wanted to thank progresses and temperatures In 2013, its assessment said that humans more than 10,000 homes incident meteorologist Julia them for that because we rise, aggressive fire behaviour were the “dominant cause” of global warming remained threatened in the Ruthford said. are strapped federally with is likely to quickly rebound,” since the 1950s. That document helped set region, which is about 282 Similar smoke conditions resources all over the nation,” a situation report warned on the scene for the Paris climate agreement kilometres northeast of San were expected through she said. Tuesday. signed in 2015. As well as its six- or seven- Francisco. Tuesday. Monsoon moisture Authorities, meanwhile, The lightning-sparked fire year assessments, the IPCC has also A historic drought and was streaming in over the were hopeful that the cooler had destroyed 161 homes, 247 produced special studies looking at specific recent heatwaves tied to region but only light showers temperatures, increased outbuildings and 342 vehicles scientific questions. climate change had made were likely near the fire. A humidity and isolated showers in Klamath and Lake counties, In 2018, the IPCC released a special report wildfires harder to fight in the return to hotter, drier weather would help them to make the report said, cautioning on keeping global temperature rise under American West. was expected later in the more progress against the that the numbers could 1.5C. Scientists say climate week. nation’s largest wildfire — increase as firefighters worked This document has had a significant change has made the region The Dixie Fire, burning the Bootleg Fire in southern through the inner area of the impact on an emerging generation of young much warmer and drier in mostly on federal land, is Oregon. fire. people, willing to take to the streets to the past 30 years and will among dozens of large blazes Crews now had that — AP demand a political response. “The 1.5C report was really kind of instrumental for young people to use that science to marshal their efforts towards China floods: drowned subway riders mourned action,” said Ko Barrett, a vice chair of the IPCC and a head of research at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric ZHENGZHOU — Residents 14 had died in the subway Administration (Noaa). on Tuesday (local time) laid station — up from the 12 “I think maybe the report surprised us all bouquet after bouquet of fatalities that were reported . . . it had such an impact in getting people neatly tied yellow and white earlier. to think: ‘wow, this is not some big future flowers outside an entrance A crowd of about 50 people problem. This is (happening), like, right now’.” to a subway station in central stood outside, under a partly The IPCC’s latest summary of the science, China where 14 people died cloudy sky, as streams of to be published on August 9, is also likely to last week after a record- mourners and delivery have a big impact. breaking downpour flooded drivers left bouquets in a In a couple of months, world leaders large swaths of Henan rectangular area extending will come to Glasgow to try to advance the province. from the station entrance. world’s efforts against rising temperatures. Torrents of water rushed Some tucked in notes into The IPCC’s forthcoming report will be into a subway line in the their bouquets, with one required reading for many attending COP26. provincial capital, Zhengzhou, reading: “I hope there are “I think it’s going to be a wake-up call, trapping a train with no floods in heaven. Rest in there’s no doubt about that,” said Richard hundreds of passengers peace.” Black, an honorary research fellow at the between two stations. Questions have swirled Grantham Institute at Imperial College The deluge drowned some about the design and safety of London. “But, then again, so are some of the people and left others gasping the Zhengzhou subway line 5, real world events that we’re seeing around us for breath in chest-high water which opened just two years at the moment.” until emergency crews could ago. Some relatives of those PAYING THEIR RESPECTS: People pay their respects The impacts and mitigation studies reach them. who died have criticised the outside the entrance to a subway station in Zhengzhou in will come out early next year, as well as a “I’m filled with grief,” said Zhengzhou subway authority, central China’s Henan Province. Residents laid flowers on synthesis report that will pull all the threads Zhengzhou resident Zhang accusing it of continuing to Tuesday (local time) at the entrance of the subway station together. For the upcoming publication Shuai, 35, who bowed three operate the trains even when where more than a dozen people died after a record-breaking on the physical science, more than 200 times in front of the entrance it became clear it would be downpour flooded large parts of Henan province, in central researchers have been working together in to the subway station, dangerous to do so. China. Picture via AP groups to review the existing peer-reviewed after laying a bouquet of They said subway officials literature over the last four years. chrysanthemums. had obstructed the search for media platform. the central government on Their initial draft reports were subject “I hope that their relatives missing relatives. “If they had prepared Monday said subway systems to discussions and comments from fellow can recover from this tragedy “I no longer have a contingency plans ahead of nationwide should enhance researchers and from governments. as soon as possible.” husband; my daughter no time, the number of deaths their emergency response The new study attracted around 75,000 At least 71 people perished longer has a father,” the wife could have been minimised. capabilities, implement flood- comments as it was drafted and re-written. in the floods, according to of Sha Tao, a Zhengzhou “The Zhengzhou subway control measures and respond Over the next two weeks, a final Summary an updated death toll on resident who drowned in the must take the blame and quickly to early warnings, the for Policymakers, running to around 40 Tuesday. subway, wrote on responsibility!” official Xinhua News Agency pages, will be agreed word by word with Zhengzhou authorities said Weibo — a Chinese social A video conference held by said. — AP government representatives. — BBC Wood processing

Forestry for life

Kia ora koutou acknowledge the vital role of transporting logs from harvested radiata pine forests to Forestry is one of the major economic the port for export markets and for local drivers for this district. In this issue wood processing. of Forestry For Life, we look at local Philip Hope, CEO wood processing in Tairawhiti and we Eastland Wood Council Proud to be here

uken New Zealand Ltd ( JNL) is a dimensionally stable, clear, straight vertical JNew Zealand-based company with a grain wood product, free of knots and with growing global reach. JNL has been heavily high visual and aesthetic appeal. involved with the New Zealand forestry JNL’s solid wood can travel a long way and wood processing industries for the past offshore. Builders of a Spirit yacht have used JNL’s J-frame timber being used in New Zealand construction. 25 years — manufacturing advanced and timber decking made from JNL quarter innovative wood products from selectively sawn prune in conjunction with lignia as a planted, managed and harvested radiata pine replacement for traditional teak. for local and export markets. The Gisborne factory also produces Regionally, JNL employs 280 locals structural laminated veneer lumber or directly and indirectly via contractors. When SLVL. This is made from rotary-peeled considering all of the support services this wood veneers and is used in the New number swells to well over 300. Zealand and overseas markets for structural JNL’s forests are a mix of long-term lease applications where strength, stiffness and and licence and also freehold land use. The reliable dimensions are required. It is company takes pride in the way it manages suited to a wide range of commercial and and takes care of its forests, from land residential applications. preparation, seed selection, planting, disease Outside Gisborne, the JNL company Dylan Foster, general and pest control to pruning, thinning and produces a wide variety of wood and panel manager, Juken New harvesting. It’s a deliberate, methodical and products. A lot of these are seen at local JNL’s quarter sawn clears in association with Zealand Ltd continuous process to ensure the product building sites. The use of J frame engineered Lignia, used for yacht decking. requirements are met in a sustainable way. timber is highly recommended by JNL JNL is one of the last forestry companies brand ambassador Peter Wolfkamp from the products to build portable tiny homes for become more attractive. When space is to maintain a high level of pruning up to reality series “The Block NZ”. rent and purchase. These come in single at a premium and quality matters, JNL 8.5m high to produce clear wood for the J frame is a general purpose SLVL gauged or two-bedroom configurations and make Premium Wood Solutions are at the Gisborne factory. framing timber. It is a straight, reliable a fantastic static caravan with just that bit forefront. The Gisborne factory, locally known as and durable product. JNLs Triboard and more room for long-term living. JNL Gisborne Mill opened in 1994 and the JNL mill, produces solid wood. Quarter Strandboard products are now a regular NZ4U2U are using Strandfloor® for is getting close to celebrating 30 years in sawn clears, these are the highest quality feature within New Zealand homes and the floors, J-Frame for the framing and the Tairawhiti region. JNL is proud to be of any grade of solid wood. JNL’s quarter come with impressive detail and finish to Triboard as the internal linings. The tiny part of the fabric of this great community sawn clears are made from pruned saw logs the completed home. home concept is catching on in New and is looking forward to being part of this that are precision sawn and kiln dried, then JNL and NZ4U2U (a Christchurch- Zealand, and with land and housing costs region for many more years to come. dressed on all four sides. The result is a based family business), are using three JNL on the increase, these affordable options CHANGE YOUR OFFICE VIEW EVERY DAY TAIRAWHITI ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY ….MOVING THROUGH OUR REGION!

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Earlier this month Mayor Rehette with his new Kenworth. Errol Stoltz and district councillor gave the Mayor and councillor a Meredith Akuhata-Brown were drive in his new unit so they could guests of Ernslaw One. They were experience rural public roads from accompanied by Bill Wheeler the viewpoint of the driver. This was (regional manager, Ernslaw One) clearly a highlight for our special and colleagues Jill Macaulay and guests. Darren Mann to see first-hand the The rural road network is of harvest of radiata pine at Mangatu critical importance to our industry, Forest. our people and all communities in Their first stop was at a vantage Tairawhiti and Errol emphasised the point where Errol Tuhi of Pacific the importance of making country Haulage Limited (PHL) was waiting roads safe for trucks.

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41123-01 www.jnl.co.nz 41121-01 16 FOCUS ON THE LAND The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021 AgriHQ MARKET REPORT Week beginning July 26

LAMB RECORD EWES: A feature of Most of Europe has now opened up to the small sheep sale at the Matawhero international tourists. This is a game-changer for saleyards on Friday, where just under European countries who made severe economic 600 head were yarded, was the price losses in 2020. France made a 103 billion euro paid for five very heavy prime ewes. loss last year after tourism’s contribution to the On account of WB Cameron they GDP dropped by 49 percent. There is potential for sold for $260, which looks set to have this to create increased demand for New Zealand been a record for prime ewes sold at lamb as Europe stocks up restaurants for the Matawhero. Overall, prices were on a tourist season. Imports of New Zealand lamb par with the prior week. have outpaced year-ago levels since April but Picture by Trevor Brown are still below average. An overall tight supply of lamb due to low production in New Zealand this season paired with reliable demand from China has limited availability to the EU. This tighter supply and competition between markets to stock up ahead of reopenings has supported an upward trend in lamb export values since March.

BEEF The western half of the USA is enduring record- Merger goes to farmer vote high temperatures and fewer than 1 percent of the land area is not in some kind of drought. In MORE than 2000 farmers will vote in struggling wool industry.” Carrfields and chairman of CP Wool, fact, 63 percent of the land area is classified as November on a proposed merger between Richard Young, chairman of Primary said the wool industry needs leadership, “extreme” or “exceptional” drought. The beef cow grower-owned export and marketing Wool Co-operative and director of CP investment and a strategic focus to kill has been elevated for months now, and the company Wools of New Zealand (WNZ) Wool, said the proposed merger marks deliver better outcomes for long-term dairy cow kill has begun to spike in the latest and Primary Wool Co-operative to form a the start of an exciting chapter for the participants. slaughter statistics. Despite strong domestic beef fully integrated supply chain business. wool sector and will act as a launch- “Carrfields has decided that supporting consumption, US prices for livestock, wholesale Ahead of the ground-breaking vote, pad for New Zealand to realise the full the joining together of the two grower beef, and retail beef remain strong on the rising Primary Wool Co-operative will become potential of wool. organisations and turning our attention tide of the general food price inflation taking the 100 percent owner of CP Wool, with “This proposed combined business will to investing in the future development place. the purchase of Carrfields Ltd’s 50 enable both businesses to realise their of wool and hemp products makes good percent shareholding. potential as a single grower-owned entity. sense strategically. DAIRY Carrfields Ltd will turn its focus to “For CP Wool suppliers it will be the “In the current environment, we want Global Dairy Trade (GDT) event 288 has the specialist manufacturing of wool link to greater customer intimacy via the to ratchet up our activity through NZ resulted in the GDT index price easing 2.9 and hemp products through its majority WNZ market-focused strategy. Natural Fibres and we have a number of percent, the seventh consecutive fall to the index. ownership of the NZ Natural Fibres “The Primary Wool Co-operative and exciting opportunities in front of us,” Mr Both milk powders led the auction lower, with business alongside Hemp New Zealand WNZ boards have been working side by Carr said. skim milk powder falling 5.2 percent, while whole and the other minority shareholders. side since late last year to answer the “Carrfields will continue working milk powder fell 3.8 percent. The volume of both “These strategic moves are the outcome demands of growers for consolidation with international brand partners in its SMP and WMP purchased signals that demand of year-long talks between Carrfields Ltd, and develop a strategy to lift strong wool ongoing drive to develop new markets for is still strong, however, buyers aren’t willing to Primary Wool Co-operative and WNZ, sales volume and price,” Mr Young said. wool.” pay the premium any longer. The fats both lost which collectively handle 37 percent of “The merged organisation’s strategy WNZ recently announced it is marginally, with butter losing 0.8 percent, while New Zealand’s wool clip,” said WNZ chair will be underpinned by a shift from wool manufacturing and supplying wool anhydrous milkfat lost 0.3 percent. James Parsons. as a raw commodity to grower-owned carpet to Flooring Xtra’s 61 stores and “Growers have been asking for and branded consumer wool products. 30 other independent flooring retailers consolidation and now they will get the Ultimately, the development of an across New Zealand. chance to have their say. Together we integrated supply chain aims to improve Wool growers will be able to find GOAT BUYER can deliver the vision and scale required returns for our growers.” out more via a nationwide roadshow to make a difference to New Zealand’s Craig Carr, managing director of beginning next month. Food and fibre careers to suit everyone THERE is no better time to think about a the career and training pathways available in the “While it can be helpful to have some form career in the food and fibre sector, according to sector was the Fieldays Careers and Education of connection with the rural sector, it’s just as Michelle Glogau, CEO of the Primary Industry Hub, hosted by GrowingNZ. important to be passionate and have the right Capability Alliance (PICA/GrowingNZ). Deborah Lynch, information manager at attitude.” “To meet the demand around the world GrowingNZ, said it was rewarding to broaden For those who don’t know what they want to for quality New Zealand ideas, products and people’s horizons about the vast range of be when they grow up, Deborah has this advice. BUYING ALL GOATS services, and to help shape the future of food careers available. “Keep an open mind, follow your passions, and fibre in New Zealand, we need more skilled “While there are fantastic career opportunities learn some skills and get some experience under ALL YEAR ROUND people. on-farm, there are many careers in towns your belt. Prompt pickup & payment “Whether you are a school leaver considering and cities too, with two-thirds of the sector’s “Talk to people who are in the roles that you’re Experienced musterers can be arranged your options or looking to transfer your skills workforce being employed in processing and keen on. They’re a great source of information to a new career, there is myriad opportunities in commercialisation. about what the job is really like. Contact Brian Hutchings 022 069 5212 food and fibre to suit everyone.” “You don’t need to come from a rural “You might change your mind a few times [email protected] 26052-01 A dedicated space for those curious about background either,” Deborah said. along the way and that’s totally fine.”

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MIAMI — A man who wanted to run on water from Florida to New York has instead washed up on the Floridian coast in a large hamster-wheel-like contraption. Reza Baluchi told local media he was travelling 1609km north from Florida’s east coast for charity. However, he ended up 45 kilometres south of his starting point in St Augustine. Baluchi encountered “complications that brought him back to shore”, and was “safe with no injuries”, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said. The US Coast Guard (USCG) then came to DISGRACED OLYMPIAN: Australian help him, the sheriff’s office added, and to Nathan Baggaley celebrates receiving a “ensure the vessel (and) occupant are USCG silver medal in the K1 500 mens event compliant for their safety moving forward”. at the 2004 Olympic Games. Images taken by the sheriff’s office show a AAP picture large human-sized cylindrical container, with multiple floating devices attached to each ATTEMPTED TO ‘RUN ON WATER’: Reza Baluchi washed ashore after an side. attempt to walk on water in his ‘bubble’ to New York. Baluchi told local station Baluchi told local station Fox 35 News that Fox 35 News that he was raising money for public services, including the Coast Former Aussie he was raising money for public services, Guard. AP picture including the Coast Guard. He added that he had tried to make In 2014, he had to be rescued from a similar coast of Jupiter, near Palm Beach in Florida. Olympian jailed journeys in the contraption — which he calls contraption near St Augustine, and then two “I will show people . . . anything you want to his bubble — before. years later he again had to be rescued off the do, do it,” he told Fox. — BBC over drug plot BRISBANE — Olympic kayaker Nathan Baggaley and his younger brother have been jailed for more than 20 years each for trying to smuggle up to $200 million worth of cocaine into Australia. Covid-19 death toll The pair were found guilty by a Supreme Court jury in April of attempting to import a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug in July 2018. During their trial in Brisbane, the court heard Dru Baggaley, 39, and another man passes 200 in Fiji travelled hundreds of kilometres offshore from northern New South Wales and picked up 650kg of the drug from a foreign ship. SUVA — Fiji has recorded 715 cases It also heard the men began throwing of Covid-19 and 11 deaths — including the haul overboard on their way back to the an unvaccinated health worker — in the mainland, when they spotted a Navy patrol last 24 hours to 8am yesterday. boat chasing them. That compares to the record 1285 The two men were arrested by Queensland cases and nine deaths in the previous Water Police shortly after the pursuit. 24-hour period. Nathan Baggaley was charged almost The Government also confirmed last a year later after it was determined he night that all but two of the victims purchased and fitted out the boat used during were unvaccinated. the failed plot. The death toll now stands at 204. Lawyers for the men argued during the Health Secretary Doctor James Fong trial Dru Baggaley had believed the dozens said the latest deaths had occurred of packages contained tobacco, while Nathan between 22 and 27 July. Baggaley knew nothing about a plan to import Among those deaths was a 46-year-old any illicit substance. healthcare worker, from the Colonial Supreme Court Justice Ann Lyons rejected War Memorial Hospital in the capital the brothers’ claims and sentenced them on Suva, who presented to the hospital’s the basis that Dru Baggaley was a “principal Emergency Department in severe organiser” of the operation and his brother respiratory distress on July 26. Nathan was “actively involved” on the day She reported having a fever and cough the two men went to sea, and was set to be for five days. Her condition worsened rewarded substantially for his role. and she died two days later. COVID CRISIS: The Fijian government reported 715 new cases of Covid-19 in the During a sentencing hearing, prosecutor “The seven-day rolling average of past 24 hours. Picture supplied Ben Power told the court the men came from a Covid-19 deaths per day is seven. “stable” background and had been motivated We also have recorded 102 positive 747,412 individuals screened and 66,354 per million population. by “greed”. patients who died from the serious swabbed by our mobile teams. He said daily case numbers remained “Both of them had the capability to medical conditions they had before “A total of 256,776 samples have been high including the daily test positivity achieve,” he said. they contracted Covid-19. These are not tested since this outbreak started in rate, indicating ongoing widespread “Both of them had setbacks of various classified as Covid deaths,” Dr Fong said. April 2021, with 299,637 tested in March community transmission in the Suva- types, but neither of them were in the grips of Dr Fong said 97 of the latest cases 2020. 2831 tests have been reported for Nausori containment zone. addiction. were from the Western Division and 618 Sunday, July 25. Cases are also increasing in the “Ultimately their involvement was to make a from the Central Division. “Testing numbers are below the Western Division, Dr Fong said. very large sum of money.” “There have been 128 new recoveries average as the laboratory at Fiji CDC “Community transmission within the The court heard both men had previous reported since the last update, which was closed for essential maintenance Suva-Nausori containment zone is at a “extensive” criminal histories in Queensland means that there are now 18,512 active work on the morning of Sunday, July very high level. This means that anyone and NSW, and both had served time in prison cases, 16,518 are in the Central Division 25.” who develops symptoms of Covid-19 in over serious drug-related offences. and 1994 in the west. Dr Fong said Fiji’s seven-day daily test these areas should assume that they It also heard Dru Baggaley had spent more “All cases that were recorded in the average is 3401 tests per day or 3.8 tests have the virus. than 11 of the past 14 years in jail. Northern and Eastern Divisions (cases per 1000 population. The national seven- “Most people infected with Covid-19 Lawyers for both men told the court they that were imported from Viti Levu) have day average daily test positivity is 26.3 will have mild symptoms like cough, each suffered mental health issues, including recovered and there are no active cases percent, more than four times the World runny nose, sore throat, fever, loss of a long-term depressive order for Nathan currently in those divisions. Health Organisation (WHO) threshold. taste or smell, body ache, or headache, Baggaley. “There have been 25,069 cases during As of the July 26, Dr Fong said and will fully recover at home with no Dru Baggaley was sentenced to 28 years the outbreak that started in April 2021. 449,934 Fijians had received their first medical intervention necessary. in jail, with a non-parole period of 16 years, We have recorded a total of 25,139 cases dose of the vaccine and 103,742 both “People who have any of these while Nathan Baggaley was handed a 25-year in Fiji since the first case was reported jabs. symptoms and are not within a group sentence and will be eligible for parole after in March 2020, with 6319 recoveries.” “This means that 76.7 percent of the that is at higher risk for developing serving 12 years. Dr Fong said a total of 6811 target population have received at least severe Covid-19 will no longer be tested Justice Lyons said it was important their individuals had been screened and one dose and 17.7 percent are now fully for the coronavirus and should stay at sentence “signals plainly” to people that 1147 swabbed at stationary screening vaccinated. home, strictly self-isolate for 14 days and their offending is serious, and that their clinics in the last 24 hours, bringing the “Fijians can check the Ministry’s continue to monitor your symptoms for punishment acts as a deterrent to others. “cumulative total to 365,736 individuals vaccine dashboard to find real-time data severe Covid. Justice Lyons said she accepted neither screened and 67,586 swabbed to date”. on first-dose and second-dose numbers “If you develop any signs of severe were at “the apex of drug distribution “As of the July 25, our mobile at the national, divisional and sub- Covid-19 such as difficulty breathing or hierarchy”, but that both played an “important screening teams screened a total of divisional levels.” chest pain, please go immediately to one role”. 5542 individuals and swabbed 586. Dr Fong said the seven-day average of our dedicated health facilities.” “Your motivation was clearly for financial This brings our cumulative total to of new cases per day is 827 or 934 cases — RNZ gain,” she said. — Agencies 18 RACING The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Manawatu races at Awapuni Thursday Jetbet 4 TAB Doubles 2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Trebles 2-3-4, 5-6-7 Quaddies 1-2-3-4, 4-5-6-7 Place6 2-7 Selections 5 323Ps Zedace (8) 65 70 3 05331 Thatz Daisy (4) 57 62 5 Bidfood 2.50 2 Flaming Torch (4) 56 47 J Parkes Race 1: COCONUT, ITISWHATITIS, TITTLETATTLE 6 00P85 La Jungles (3) 65 52 T Moki (2) Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) 3 0s Ironwood (5) 56 45 7 — The Fot SCRATCHED $10,000, maiden, 2200m Race 2: SENASSY, MIZZENA, CAPTAINS RUN 4 1650s True Blessing (1) 56.5 61 4 s3316 Gaelic Spirit (9) 55.5 61 L Hemi 8 67s05 Matovani (7) 65 50 K M Joyce (3) 1 7P222 Country Bumpkin (10) 58.5 54 5 32109 Ezdara (2) 55.5 60 B Rogerson (a4) Race 3: EAGLE COUNTY, TRUE BLESSING, THATZ DAISY B Rogerson (a4) 9 s06P3 The Rolling Stone (4) 65 50 J Mudhoo (a4) 6 0029 Briar (1) 54 51 S J Macnab Race 4: LOVE STORM, HEIDI BELLE, SEE THE LION 5 70097 Brother One (6) 55.5 55 M Singh D M Parker (2) 2 3s953 West Coast (1) 58.5 53 T Taiaroa (a2) 7 Langley (8) 54 45 6 s06s6 Ode To Joy (5) 54 45 M K Hudson Race 5: COUNTRY BUMPKIN, WEST COAST, FATHER DOM 10 0P430 Tittletattle (1) 63 57 G Walsh 3 720s4 Establishment (9) 58.5 51 M K Hudson 8 Mystery Bar (6) 54 45 11 66263 Black Eyed Sue (9) 63 50 L Douglas (3) Race 6: INVISIBLE SPIRIT, GAELIC SPIRIT, FLAMING TORCH 4 Waka Property & Building 2.12 4 0s654 Waiagara (2) 58.5 50 L Hemi Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) Race 7: KUSUDA, TIRO, FATTORE OTTO 2 Japac Homes Hurdles 1.02 5 0088 Super Spirit (8) 58.5 46 C Dell 9 — Smartarc SCRATCHED $10,000, maiden, 1200m 6 s8113 Eion (16) 58.5 45 Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) 10 s7677 Sweet Karma (7) 54 45 (a1) $20,000, rst open hurdle swp, 2800m 7 9s666 Father Dom (3) 58.5 45 S J Macnab 1 5s933 Favoloso (10) 58.5 52 1 08625 Senassy (4) 66 77 D M Parker (2) 8 00s08 Ian’s Legacy (15) 58.5 45 7 Chrissy Bambry Racing 4.00 2 s8042 See The Lion (11) 58.5 52 L Hemi C L O’Beirne (a2) 2 23 Captains Run (2) 65 59 $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1550m 3 08s2P Elusive Ace (11) 65 59 R Cole (2) 3 5 Hallelujah Brother (5) 58.5 47 9 36096 Irish Flare (13) 58.5 45 (a1) 4 s088P Master Fin (3) 65 59 Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) 10 0s Noess (11) 58.5 45 1 0s948 Keep It Savvy (1) 59.5 64 J Parkes 5 0s005 Lizzed (8) 65 50 J Seivwright 4 0s0 Chequer Board (2) 58.5 46 11 09 Zakra (14) 58.5 45 L Kauri (a4) 2 00s01 Jugador (3) 58.5 62 D Hirini 6 8s500 Master Patrick (10) 65 50 K M Joyce (3) 5 Hunterville Harry (1) 58.5 45 12 0s502 Redgum (6) 56.5 52 L Allpress 3 2s78s The Seagull (4) 57.5 60 7 79s0F Remarx (1) 65 50 M K Hudson 13 004 Precious Niamh (7) 56.5 50 4 s8386 Tiro (6) 57 59 H Schofer (a1) H Schofer (a1) 8 s9065 Ritesaidzed (7) 65 50 H McNeill 6 0s Meteora (4) 58.5 45 M Singh 5 0s710 Full Swing (7) 56 61 M K Hudson 9 s7P5P The Fot (5) 65 50 L Douglas (3) 14 809s9 Friday (12) 56.5 45 7 0s263 Love Storm (6) 56.5 52 T Taiaroa (a2) 6 10404 Kusuda (12) 56 61 S J Macnab 10 45415 Mizzena (6) 64.5 69 S Fannin EMERGENCIES: 7 080s8 Shez Ekstra (8) 56 61 1 Tod Seeds Steeplechase 12.27 8 99s4 Heidi Belle (9) 56.5 50 S J Macnab 11 P4741 Mrs Twinkletoes (9) 63 50 E Farr 15 000 Colostrum (4) 58.5 45 8 s0340 Wonderful Barbie (5) 56 61 L Kauri (a4) $20,000, rst open stp swp, 4200m 9 69s50 Catchouxlater (7) 56.5 46 16 000 Majella May (5) 56.5 45 D Hirini 3 Aberdeen On Broadway 1.37 9 37626 Fattore Otto (10) 56 57 L Allpress 1 04612 Coconut (6) 69.5 75 J Seivwright B Rogerson (a4) 6 Courtesy Ford 3.25 10 0s982 Harry Harrison (2) 56 57 2 52sP0 Kipkeino (10) 66.5 74 E Farr $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1100m 10 Langley (8) 56.5 45 Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) 3 s9012 Itiswhatitis (2) 66.5 71 H McNeill 1 9s959 Atenartin (3) 59 62 C L O’Beirne (a2) 11 — Ode To Joy SCRATCHED $10,000, 3yo sw+p, 1400m 11 0s603 Miraculous (9) 56 57 B Rogerson (a4) 4 s0705 Suffice To Say (5) 66.5 69 R Cole (2) 2 54414 Eagle County (2) 58 64 J Parkes 12 007 Smartarc (3) 56.5 45 L Allpress 1 50s24 Invisible Spirit (3) 58.5 72 L Allpress 12 595s8 Donardo (11) 55.5 56 J Mudhoo (a4)

NZ Metro TC harness at Addington Thursday Jetbet 8 TAB Doubles 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Trebles 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 Quaddies 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 3 06s55 Blazing Impact (Fr) 3 R May 8 Bender (Fr) 8 S Ottley 6 55785 Martin John (Fr) 6 R Close 4 1446s Hilarious Prince (Fr) 4 T Williams Race 1: RIVEERED, KEISHA, EASTWOOD ISABELLA 4 04315 Eastwood Isabella (Fr) 4 R Close 7 84221 Tiger Taylor (Fr) 7 J Morrison (J) 5 84331 Champagneandwine (Fr) 5 J Morrison (J) 5 26871 Pay Me Visa (Fr) 5 B Orange 4 D Defilippi Memorial Trot 6.39 8 67601 Slip The Hundy (Fr) 8 G Smith 6 s5122 Somekindawonderful (Fr) 6 Race 2: MAJESTICMITE, MAKE MY SUNDON, 6 s0012 Keisha (Fr) 6 K Newman (J) $11,000, 4yo+ r48-r65 special handicap jun.d 9 — Classey Robin SCRATCHED K Newman (J,Cl) FAITH NO MORE 7 42273 American Sniper (Fr) 7 J Dunn stand, 2600m 10 7080s Le Tissier (Fr) 21 R Holmes 7 6s546 That Alexander Guy (Fr) 7 (J,Cl) Race 3: KIKORANGI BLUE, SWEET AFFINITY, 8 0s424 Riveered (Fr) 8 J Cox 11 5330s John James Preston (Fr) 22 LANCEWOOD LOUIE 9 70110 Ashes Of Desire (Fr) 9 T Williams 1 71786 Rachmaninov (Fr) 1 S Iremonger (J) 12 7s157 Itz To The Macs (Fr) 23 S Ottley 8 Not Just Rope Pace 8.39 2 32542 Dd’s Super Stuart (Fr) 2 E Barron (J) 13 31040 Mark O’Ronga (Fr) U1 C McDowell Race 4: FIGHTING FIRE, DD’S SUPER STUART, 2 Donaghys N-boost-reduce 5.39 3 08709 Take After Me (Fr) 3 (J) $10,000, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2600m FULL OF HOPE 4 90455 Luminosity (Fr) U1 M Hurrell (J) 6 Donaghys Innovation Trot 7.40 1 33532 Yankee Jay (Fr) 1 J Cox Race 5: CYRUS, TIGER TAYLOR, VESNINA $10,000, w/c stand, 2600m 5 30416 Full Of Hope (10) 1 (J) 2 09 Archie (Fr) 2 C DeFilippi Race 6: TIME IN A BOTTLE, SPLASH COLA, THE DOMINATOR 1 007P0 Zsahara (Fr) 1 S Tomlinson (J) 6 5146P Boyz Invasion (10) 2 (J) $15,000, ffa. mobile, 1980m 3 0s078 Brother John (Fr) 3 G O’Reilly Race 7: SUGAR ME, SOMEKINDAWONDERFUL, 2 8s515 Aldebaran Heather (Fr) 2 M Williamson 7 s9963 Madeleine Stowe (10) 3 (J) 1 43732 Sods Law (Fr) 1 J Geddes 4 9700s Eloel (Fr) 4 M Purvis ROCKNTOMMY RULZ 3 172s3 Majesticmite (Fr) 3 S Ottley 8 10790 Excuse My French (10) 4 (J) 2 14463 Kowhai Sundown (Fr) 2 S Ottley 5 s4600 Black Lace (Fr) 5 J Versteeg Race 8: YANKEE JAY, GET OUTTA TOWN, BROTHER JOHN 4 77540 Tyene (Fr) 4 B Orange 9 74479 Phoebe Onyx (10) 5 K Newman (J) 3 1P7s1 Spy Da Moment (Fr) 3 K Cox 6 060s0 White Shark (Fr) 6 R May 5 82176 Dreamsinthe Mist (Fr) 5 G Ward 10 32130 Show Me The Gray (10) 6 K Tomlinson (J) 4 07334 Zsa Zoe (Fr) 4 S Tomlinson (J) 7 8 Get Outta Town (Fr) 7 B Orange Race 9: MARKHAM EYRE, SHARDS IN MANHATTAN, 6 17665 Shes So Right (Fr) 6 K Tomlinson (J) 11 D3190 Harry Potter (10) 7 (J) 5 00125 Majestic Chick (Fr) 5 R Holmes 8 s5440 Glitz And Glam (Fr) 8 J Dunn GLENTHORNE 7 5s550 Faith No More (Fr) U1 L McKay (J) 12 10Ps1 Fighting Fire (10) U1 S O’Reilly (J) 6 21346 Time In A Bottle (Fr) 6 J Morrison (J) 8 83062 Make My Sundon (Fr) U2 S O’Reilly (J) 13 D5110 Yuri (10) U2 B Hope (J) 7 91557 Splash Cola (Fr) 7 R Close 9 Going Out On Topp Pace 9.11 14 s1352 King Cassidy (10) U3 S Tomlinson (J) 8 35556 The Dominator (Fr) 8 C Thornley $11,000, 3yo+ r52-r54. mobile, 1980m 3 Donaghys Prodairy Pace 6.09 15 82092 Springbank Mason (20) 1 J Morrison (J) 9 s40s6 Benchmark (Fr) 9 K Newman (J) 10 28725 Woodstone (Fr) 21 J Dunn 1 07011 Markham Eyre (Fr) 1 B Hope (J) $10,000, non-winners 2yo+. mobile, 1980m 5 Parsons Pensioner Classic 7.0 9 2 51313 Shards In Manhattan (Fr) 2 S O’Reilly (J) 1 95 Fourth Amendment (Fr) 1 M Williamson 7 Unsung Heroes Pace 8.10 3 28392 Mucho Macho Man (Fr) 3 S Tomlinson (J) 2 622 Kikorangi Blue (Fr) 2 T Williams $10,000, 2yo+ r45-r51,r52 w/c. mobile, 1980m 4 0s124 Sneak A Peek (Fr) 4 M Williamson 1 Donaghys- Proudly NZ Made5.09 3 Bubba Scrub (Fr) 3 R Close 1 9810s Kowhai Shadow (Fr) 1 R May $14,000, 3yo+ r59-r65,r66-r77 w/c. mobile, 5 s1223 Evangalist (Fr) 5 J Dunn 4 93 Sir Monty (Fr) 4 S Thompson 2 05386 Invisible Girl (Fr) 2 J Curtin 1980m 6 44313 Conquer Me (Fr) 6 R Holmes $12,500, 3yo+ r55-r58. mobile, 1980m 5 836 Prodigal Son (Fr) 5 R Holmes 3 915s9 Simply Delicious (Fr) 3 B Orange 1 787s1 I’m Tough (Fr) 1 M Williamson 7 48362 Saginaw (Fr) 7 C McDowell 1 61300 Dhaulagiri (Fr) 1 T Chmiel 6 78s2 Sweet Affinity (Fr) 6 J Cox 4 1 Cyrus (Fr) 4 J Cox 2 16383 Rockntommy Rulz (Fr) 2 B Hope (J) 8 16P47 Sophia Bromac (Fr) 8 R May 2 21235 Smiffy’s Terror (Fr) 2 B Hope (J) 7 03Ps7 Lancewood Louie (Fr) 7 J Dunn 5 1s570 Vesnina (Fr) 5 J Dunn 3 21211 Sugar Me (Fr) 3 S O’Reilly (J) 9 06s21 Glenthorne (Fr) 9 T Williams

Waikato GRC greys at Cambridge Thursday Jetbet 3 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 Q. 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 PL6 5-10 Selections 4 57348 Mirko nwtd T & L Craik 9 Buckland Boy nwtd Robert Roper 6 Yvette Bodiam Photography 1.45 4 84115 Calf King 20.89 Phil Green Race 1: OPAWA CAMERON, OPAWA BIG, FIRST LIGHT 5 76814 Opawa Cameron 21.65 W & T Steele 10 63578 Xena Poppy nwtd R & L Udy 5 42175 Opawa Oscar 21.59 W & T Steele 6 88387 Maybe Megan nwtd R & L Udy $2000, C1, 375m Race 2: OUR HEMI, MY BRO BOBBY, MARGAUX 6 34161 Beau Beau 21.07 Sam Lozell 7 77674 Opawa Big 21.44 Glennis Farrell 4 The Clubhouse Cambridge 1.11 1 47365 Smokin’ Chimney nwtd Marsha Black 7 24188 Southern King nwtd Sam Lozell Race 3: THRILLING SNIPER, THRILLING LENNOX, 8 37454 Homebush Luther nwtd M J McPhee $2300, C3, 375m 2 76655 Smash Zone nwtd R & L Udy 8 81121 Wheels On Fire 21.12 T & L Craik BLITZING STAR 3 18523 Made A Wish 21.45 Shirley Ross Race 4: THRILLING BLISS, ROMANTIC DANCER, AMMONITE 2 Farmlands Coprice Sprint 12.36 1 73724 Ruby Express 21.45 Marsha Black 4 38464 Knuckles Nugget nwtd Hayley Mullane 9 Affordable Pet Accessories 2.41 2 86155 Opawa Jaws nwtd Sam Lozell Race 5: OPAWA NIGEL, GET ME HOME, OPAWA ROY $2100, C2, 375m 5 74735 Quara’s Yoshi 21.52 Paul Cleaver $2600, C3/4, 375m 3 54763 Just Olive 21.10 Sam Lozell 6 84546 Opawa Jade 21.62 W & T Steele Race 6: QUARA’S YOSHI, MADE A WISH, SMOKIN’ CHIMNEY 1 82566 Fernando Charm 21.28 Thayne Green Race 7: THRILLING FREDDY, PORTIA, OPAWA SLICK 4 16643 Burning Rain 21.22 Udy & Cottam 7 35755 Opawa Trump nwtd Glennis Farrell 1 55148 Midnight Faith nwtd Udy & Cottam 2 85268 Big Time Felix nwtd Robert Roper 5 11543 Yasawa Lights 21.38 Marsha Black 2 26532 Peach Melba 21.34 Arch Lawrence Race 8: OPAWA OSCAR, BEAU BEAU, WHEELS ON FIRE 8 61758 Tap Out Bill 21.20 Udy & Cottam 3 61854 Born Katie 21.61 W & T Steele 6 68541 Romantic Dancer nwtd Peter Ferguson 3 43477 Prerogative 20.99 Udy & Cottam Race 9: PAN EDITION, ZIPPING DEREK, PEACH MELBA 4 77452 Our Hemi 21.15 Udy & Cottam 7 82251 Ammonite nwtd T & L Craik 7 Farmlands Virkon Stakes 2.01 4 73726 Bugsy Brown 21.32 W & T Steele 5 43165 For You Page nwtd T & L Craik Race 10: PORTLAND DREAM, THRILLING SPRITE, 8 71141 Thrilling Bliss 21.39 Emma Potts 5 63451 Typical 21.25 Shirley Ross 6 36333 My Bro Bobby 21.33 M Prangley $3500, C2/3, 457m THRILLING NORMAN 6 81266 Sakichi 21.03 Peter Ferguson 7 84616 Margaux 21.35 Phil Green 1 64F22 Opawa Slick nwtd Glennis Farrell 5 Cookies Cafe Sprint 1.28 7 31211 Pan Edition 21.37 Peter Ferguson 8 37514 House Surgeon 21.42 T & L Craik 2 15273 Portia 25.69 Arch Lawrence $2100, C1, 375m 3 Vacant Box Three - n & a 8 13211 Zipping Derek 21.15 Glennis Farrell 3 Garrards H&H Series Final 12.53 1 35577 Opawa Roy 21.73 Marsha Black 4 62262 Silenci 25.50 Peter Ferguson 10 Mike Stent Decorators Ltd 2.59 $2000, C0, final, 375m 2 62778 Overtaking nwtd W & T Steele 5 24111 Thrilling Freddy nwtd M Prangley 6 Vacant Box Six - n & a $5000, C4/5, 457m 1 4F274 Blitzing Star nwtd Robert Roper 3 23888 Just Nia nwtd Marsha Black 4 28667 Opawa Nigel nwtd W & T Steele 7 16238 Sovereign Alice nwtd Shirley Ross 1 1s831 Chase Me Down 25.81 Peter Ferguson 2 3233 You’re A Rebel nwtd Udy & Cottam 8 65F55 Antonio nwtd Arch Lawrence 3 1 Thrilling Sniper 21.36 Karen Walsh 5 74748 Homebush Brave 21.61 Raewyn McPhee 2 35427 Rivalries 25.49 Phil Green 1 Follow Waikato Facebook 12.18 4 55341 Smash Misfit nwtd R & L Udy 6 45485 Get Me Home nwtd Udy & Cottam 8 Vetora Cambridge Sprint 2.19 3 77347 Spring Queen 25.61 Phil Green 5 6s276 Brandi Chaser nwtd W & T Steele 7 63588 Smash Out nwtd R & L Udy 4 66663 Amaro 25.52 Arch Lawrence $2000, C1, 375m 6 12 Thrilling Lennox nwtd Karen Walsh 8 88776 Spring Mechanic 21.26 R & L Udy $3500, C5, 375m 5 43425 Thrilling Watson 25.75 Karen Walsh 1 14585 First Light nwtd S O’Neill 7 24F38 Lady Quinzel nwtd Hayley Mullane EMERGENCIES: 1 27322 Sports Mode 20.94 Peter Ferguson 6 11213 Thrilling Sprite 25.84 Emma Potts 2 31847 Meandering 21.60 Marsha Black 8 5 Thrilling Temper nwtd Emma Potts 9 84546 Opawa Jade 21.62 W & T Steele 2 14513 Just As Much 21.13 Sam Lozell 7 11111 Portland Dream 25.46 T & L Craik 3 61628 Dubstep 21.84 Udy & Cottam EMERGENCIES: 10 25785 Dragster Dory nwtd S O’Neill 3 63348 Papa Smurf 21.34 Emma Potts 8 F1342 Thrilling Norman 25.46 Karen Walsh

Christchurch greys at Addington Thursday Jetbet 9 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 Q. 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 PL6 7-12 Selections 2 Ashburton Greyhounds 4.09 8 72575 Maffra Daisy 17.22 John McInerney 4 12142 Claws In Leo nwtd Daniel Roberts 3 52117 Oster Bale 30.07 Craig Roberts EMERGENCIES: 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a Race 1: SQUILLIONAIRE, MITCHAM KING, MISS ADOBE 4 21145 Clarke’s Sarki 29.98 Bruce Dann $2300, C3, 295m 9 67647 Nova Rapide 17.17 Ashley Bradshaw 6 46413 Mr Blackjack 37.92 J & D Fahey 5 22143 Leonard Bale 29.98 Craig Roberts Race 2: REBEL BOOM, MEMOIR, KNOW NUGGET 1 22534 Know Nugget 17.13 Garry Cleeve 10 84678 Homebush Caesar 16.99 John McInerney 7 66734 Ellias Bale nwtd Craig Roberts 6 15611 Tokyo Bird 29.89 Craig Roberts Race 3: CURVE CRUSHER, BYE BYE PUNTER, 2 83324 Rebel Boom 17.29 Daniel Roberts 8 25675 Troublesome Kev 37.88 Janine McCook 7 21111 It’s A Blaze 29.42 J & D Fahey DR. BRAVESTONE 5 Thursday Place Pick Sprint 5.24 3 21111 Memoir 17.26 Dylan Voyce 8 Springston Hotel Dash 6.54 8 27118 Smooth Step 30.18 Malcolm Grant Race 4: PEARLS ARE US, PUNTERS BOLT, MAFFRA DAISY 4 81762 Homebush Poppy 17.45 John McInerney $3500, C5, 295m EMERGENCY: Race 5: HILTON HOPE, EVER RESTED, NEVADA PHIL 5 F6786 Goldstar Major 17.24 Riley Evans 1 63421 Tweet About It 17.25 Hart & Taylor $3500, C5, 295m 9 16366 Money Spinner 29.93 Craig Roberts Race 6: TAIERI TAYLEE, MUSTANG MEGAN, MEGA DREAM 6 58121 Wizard Willie 17.67 Hart & Taylor 2 67132 Hilton Hope 17.06 Bruce Dann 1 55414 Double Speed 17.24 J M Lane Race 7: STUDENT LOAN, RIPSLINGER ROXY, CLAWS IN LEO 7 82514 Smash Grenade 17.38 Malcolm Grant 3 24233 Ever Rested 17.01 Ashley Bradshaw 2 42162 Bruno Barbarelli 17.39 Bruce Dann 11 Active Electrical 8.24 8 888s7 Diamond Empress 17.36 Malcolm Grant 4 41378 Mitcham Ivan 17.17 Ashley Bradshaw 3 81464 Thunder Hallows 17.11 Ashley Bradshaw Race 8: FLAPPABLE, DOUBLE SPEED, BRUNO BARBARELLI EMERGENCIES: $3500, C5, 295m Race 9: RAJA BALE, KNOW KEEPER, CHROME 5 41563 Homebush Monkey 17.23 John McInerney 4 36266 Goldstar Flora 17.15 Riley Evans 9 75633 Goldstar Whitey 17.25 S & B Evans 6 72315 Nevada Phil 16.97 J & D Fahey 5 18571 Penny Jane 17.30 Hart & Taylor 1 48115 Taieri Missile 17.02 Ray Casey Race 10: IT’S A BLAZE, TOKYO BIRD, LEONARD BALE 10 12168 Homebush George 17.29 John McInerney 7 36422 Romeo 17.19 John McInerney 6 s1121 Flappable 17.09 J & D Fahey 2 76522 Fairly Able nwtd J & D Fahey Race 11: FAIRLY ABLE, TAIERI MISSILE, 8 63516 Beck Eleven 17.04 Lisa Waretini 7 83341 Smash Achiever 17.15 Malcolm Grant 3 12475 Opawa Bailey 17.06 Robin Wales MONTY MAD HAMMER 3 Elite Asphalt Sprint 4.26 EMERGENCIES: 8 23414 Sam And Si 17.23 John McInerney 4 47123 Mitcham Magic 17.03 John McInerney Race 12: NOTORIOUS HEIST, KNOW BABY, HOMEBUSH FANTA $2600, C4, 295m 9 51676 Diamond Harmony 17.13 Malcolm Grant EMERGENCIES: 5 41138 Homebush Gambler 17.14 John McInerney 1 14624 Bye Bye Punter 17.53 Lisa Waretini 10 17771 Super Over Drama 17.12 Riley Evans 9 51676 Diamond Harmony 17.13 Malcolm Grant 6 41187 Ghost Mode 17.28 Hart & Taylor 10 17771 Super Over Drama 17.12 Riley Evans 2 86387 Homebush Boots 17.20 John McInerney 6 Garrard’s H&H Dash 5.54 7 71354 Hilton Headache 17.20 Bruce Dann 3 25312 Culvie Dole 17.41 Hart & Taylor 9 Selwyn-rakaia Vet Services 7. 24 8 21252 Monty Mad Hammer 17.03 Ashley Bradshaw 4 68834 Curve Crusher 17.27 Ashley Bradshaw $2600, C4, 295m EMERGENCIES: 5 21168 Homebush Archie 17.44 John McInerney 1 54457 Honey Lantree 17.19 Daniel Roberts $4200, C4, 520m 9 51676 Diamond Harmony 17.13 Malcolm Grant 6 53442 Tiggerlong Demon 17.22 Daniel Roberts 2 41442 Mega Dream 17.20 Lisa Waretini 1 81322 Chrome nwtd J & D Fahey 10 17771 Super Over Drama 17.12 Riley Evans 7 16733 Dr. Bravestone 17.24 Dylan Voyce 3 63855 Homebush Stasser 17.23 John McInerney 2 64224 Know Keeper 29.85 Garry Cleeve 1 The Fitz Sports Bar Sprint 3.46 8 34164 Know Crime 17.49 Garry Cleeve 4 42542 Taieri Taylee 16.86 Ray Casey 3 23342 Opawa Lucy 29.99 J & D Fahey 12 J.H. Cleary Memorial Sprint 8.55 EMERGENCIES: 5 27614 Know Hinder 17.36 Garry Cleeve 4 85347 Shonky Sticker nwtd J & D Fahey $2600, C4, 295m $2300, C3, 295m 9 66747 Homebush Glitch 17.16 John McInerney 6 27168 Amuri Magic 17.27 John McInerney 5 24111 Raja Bale 29.85 Craig Roberts 1 66885 Miss Adobe 17.14 Daniel Roberts 10 66748 Mitcham Usain 17.21 John McInerney 7 78646 Gotcha Dotty 17.23 Calum Weir 6 52462 Opawa Solomon 30.09 J & D Fahey 1 s5421 Know Baby 17.27 Garry Cleeve 2 43316 Gorilla’s Smile 17.46 Allan Joyce 8 22353 Mustang Megan 17.16 Hart & Taylor 7 13433 Fond Of You 30.04 Ashley Bradshaw 2 31374 St Andrews 17.33 J M Lane 3 11423 Mitcham King 17.47 John McInerney 4 Spectator’s Bar & Bistro 4.54 EMERGENCIES: 8 45543 Goldstar Spook 30.20 Riley Evans 3 27117 Amuri Mystic 17.29 John McInerney 4 84116 Prince Rohit 17.26 John McInerney $2600, C4, 295m 9 67647 Nova Rapide 17.17 Ashley Bradshaw EMERGENCIES: 4 36141 Opa’s Joy 17.33 Ray Casey 5 31485 Horse Range Gold 17.44 Malcolm Grant 10 84678 Homebush Caesar 16.99 John McInerney 9 66735 Quincy Bale 29.93 Craig Roberts 5 85515 Sneaky Snitch 17.18 Hart & Taylor 1 54625 Goldstar Wynter 17.20 Riley Evans 10 26746 Adobe Bro 30.24 Matt Roberts 6 44327 Tremonti 17.28 Bruce Dann 2 1487s Pearls Are Us nwtd Garry Cleeve 7 My Redeemer Distance 6.24 6 51112 Notorious Heist 17.10 Ashley Bradshaw 7 23677 Squillionaire 17.21 Calum Weir 3 36412 Punters Bolt 17.39 Lisa Waretini 10 Ashburton Cup 7.55 7 85726 Angry Jane 17.58 Matt Roberts 8 52543 Alexia 17.40 Hart & Taylor 4 44816 Taieri Breeze 17.33 Ray Casey $5000, C2, distance, 645m 8 88335 Homebush Fanta 17.15 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 5 15547 Hendrix Bale 17.26 Craig Roberts 1 1F378 Goldstar Truman 37.81 Riley Evans $6500, C5, 520m EMERGENCIES: 9 75633 Goldstar Whitey 17.25 S & B Evans 6 45312 Suck It Up 17.34 Hart & Taylor 2 24762 Ripslinger Roxy nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 1 34275 Opawa Deal 29.98 J & D Fahey 9 66747 Homebush Glitch 17.16 John McInerney 10 12168 Homebush George 17.29 John McInerney 7 63136 Mitcham Rob 17.24 John McInerney 3 13621 Student Loan 37.79 J & D Fahey 2 63s54 Seductive Kiwi 29.98 Calum Weir 10 66748 Mitcham Usain 17.21 John McInerney The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021 TELEVISION 19 WEDNESDAY—THURSDAY’S TELEVISION GUIDE

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Hockey – Blacks Sticks v 8.35 Rainbow Rangers 3 0 11am Tangaroa With Pio 3 3 0 Renovation Series PGVC 10pm News At Ten Australia. 8.55 Kiri And Lou 11.30 Merchants Of The Wild 3 1.05 M The Archer M 0 9am A Place In The Sun 3 10.15 Lately With Karyn Hay. 9am Infomercials Noon Te Ao Tapatahi THURSDAY 2017 Drama. After winning 11.04 Inside Out With Nick 9.30 Religious Programming 10am A Place In The Sun: 12.30 Whatta Beauty PG 1am L Olympic Games an archery competition, Tipping. 10am Les Mills Body Balance 0 Winter Sun 3 1pm It’s In The Bag Tokyo 0 THURSDAY 10.30 Neighbours PG 3 0 Lauren thought it could 11am Hot Bench PGL 3 1.30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Men’s Hockey – Black 11.05 All Rise PG 3 0 only go up from here. 3 12.04 All Night Programme 11.30 The Brokenwood Te Motu 5am Sticks v Australia Noon The Royals MLS 0 But after a violent 3 First Up With Nathan Rarere. 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Stephen Colbert PG 4.30 Miharo Noon Midday Report With Mani 2.15 Infomercials 3.30 Bluey 3 0 5pm 3 3pm Match Game PG 0 3pm Wheel Of Fortune Pipi Ma Dunlop. 5.35 Te Karere 3 3.40 Holly Hobbie 3 0 5.05 Purakau 3 4pm House Crashers 3.30 Jeopardy 1.06 Afternoons With Jesse 6am Breakfast 0 4.05 Brain Busters 0 5.15 Takaro Tribe 3 Mulligan. 4.30 Newshub Live At 4pm American Pickers PGC 3 9am Winning Combination 0 4.30 Friends 3 0 5.30 Kid’s Kai Kart 3 3.45 The Panel With Wallace 3 0 4:30pm 5pm Pawn Stars PG 3 0 10am The Chase 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 5.40 Te Nutube 3 Chapman. 3 0 0 3 11am The Extreme Cake 5.30 The Big Bang Theory 5pm Millionaire Hot Seat 5.30 Prime News 5.50 Mahi Pai 5pm Checkpoint With Lisa Owen. 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NOTICE BOARD Public Notices Public Notices HOME & LEISURE For Sale Fruit and Readers Readers Produce Bargains Bargains Entertainment EASTLAND Firewood ANTIQUE 3pc Ches- TRUCKWASH terfield suite, green, TEESDALE ORCHARD OLD bottles, many SPA pool cover lifter, excell cond. $3000; Will be CLOSED for NOW closed Reopen over 100 yrs old, local $200 ono. Ph 027 694 routine maintenance American organ, oper- ginger beers and larger 6994. Farmers Air wish to MANUKA GOLD ated by Bellows, beauti- mid January 2022. ODEON 5 from 7am, Sunday 1st from $5. Ph 867 2142. advise Wainui and WOODSTOCK 2yrs fully restored $350 plus Phone 867 3339 August and will Okitu residents that dry. Pine Gold, kiln other furn. 867 2142. Readers Re-open midday, aerial topdressing is dried, 027 455 3722. BECOME WHO YOU Tuesday 3rd August. 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Expressions of Interest – Silvicultural Contract for Pruning Operations Juken New Zealand East Coast Forests manages 21,000ha of forest on the East Coast with the annual replanting area Gisborne’s most widely-read set to steadily increase from the current 500ha to 750ha. JNL East Coast is looking for Expressions of Interest for rural quarterly publication Silvicultural Contractors to grow a long- term working relationship with. Work packages on offer include: • 1st (0 – 2.8m), 2nd (2.8m - 5.2m) and Make 2021 your year, get in 3rd lift (5.2m – 7.0m) lift operations all located within 30-45 minutes from Gisborne town. our next issue in August. • 1st and 2nd thin operations all 30 minutes - 1 hour located within Gisborne town. We invite Expressions of Interest for these operations. Respondents will be evaluated on health and safety record and systems, relevant experience and To advertise in our next issue available resources (equipment and contact Vickyv on 869 0615 personnel). For further details please contact: Amohau Maxwell or Edward Pirini: Email: [email protected] or phone 027 258 8572 [email protected] or phone 027 544 6753 22 BUSINESS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Industry survey shows backing for mandatory KiwiSaver

WELLINGTON — There appears to be The Financial Services Council (FSC) save,” FSC chief executive Richard Klipin need to improve the financial literacy of overwhelming support to make KiwiSaver represents investment and life insurance said. adults. a mandatory saving scheme, according to companies in New Zealand. “With 17 percent of New Zealanders “A quarter of survey respondents an investment sector survey. The research also found 64 percent not contributing to KiwiSaver at all didn’t know how much they needed in A survey of 2000 adults by the were deeply worried about not having and more than 30 percent contributing retirement, and 22 percent didn’t know Financial Services Council (FSC) shows enough savings for their retirement. only the minimum 3 percent, there’s no the balance of their KiwiSaver.” overwhelming support to increase the role “With the average KiwiSaver balance doubt that we need to do more to help However, more than 75 percent of of KiwiSaver, with 78 percent supporting just over $25,000, there’s a yawning gap New Zealanders build their KiwiSaver respondents thought they were getting compulsion and 73 percent supporting an between what New Zealanders have in balances.” value for money for the KiwiSaver fees increase in contribution rates. their KiwiSaver and what they need to He said the survey also highlighted a they paid. — RNZ More MIQ spots for workers, business group pleads by Rahul Bhattarai, NZ Herald should stop,” he said. short by more than 50,000 workers. to acknowledge that for some New Zealand “It is time Immigration acknowledges the At the time, Andrew Moore, commercial businesses to maintain local workforces they WELLINGTON — The Government should important role of business and allocated MIQ manager at Auckland-headquartered CMP need to be offshore to maintain order levels and prioritise managed-isolation slots for workers slots for NZ businesses who have personnel Construction, said the sector was crying out for supply chains. looking to return to New Zealand from overseas, who are required offshore and then need to more skilled migrants. “New Zealand has built its economy on Auckland Business Chamber chief executive return,” he said. “With Covid and shut borders, it has become international trade and they need to be part of Michael Barnett says. In mid-June, The New Zealand Herald reported much worse,” Moore said. the border management, not a sacrifice,” he “No one is arguing with the Government’s only 60 managed-isolation quarantine spaces a Such restricted MIQ facilities made a mockery said. decision to keep us safe and keep Delta out, but month are available for overseas construction of any Government attempts to ease big Planning around vaccinating people, shutting down the transtasman bubble for the workers classified as “critical”, which one builders’ problems, he said. especially those who need to travel was also next couple of months does not mean our world building boss said was “ridiculous” in a sector Barnett said today the Government needs crucial, Barnett said. Domestic travel ID rule riles investor ‘not enough’ by Tamsyn Parker, NZ Herald money and then you tell me I have got to verify who I am when you have got my for hotel sector AUCKLAND — An investor says he money.” would never have joined the Sharesies Roberts said it had a risk-based system WELLINGTON — A double whammy platform had he known he would be that could trigger a request for more of Covid-19 and the low tourism season asked to hand over personal details to information from a customer at any time. combined to empty more than one in 10 core a third-party identification service, and It was not linked to the sign-up process hotel and motels across the country last after being locked out of his account for but was based on a range of information month. months he just wants his $1000 back. that it collected about its customers over Data collected by the Ministry of Business, But Sharesies co-chief executive time. Innovation and Employment indicates 11 Leighton Roberts says its terms and “There are different flags and they percent of tourism accommodation was conditions of sign-up make it clear flag people for different reasons based either closed or had no guests in June. that customers may be asked for more on pieces of information we get. There The data, collected over the past 13 information at any stage and the are quite a few reasons and from months, indicates the occupancy rate was 42 company does this to prevent fraud and there we decide if we need any further money laundering from taking place. percent over the year with an estimated 93 Sharesies co-founder and co-CEO information. Justin, who only wants his first percent of those guest nights coming from Leighton Roberts “Most people that we ask for further domestic visitors. name used, and his wife signed up for information are fine.” “I think (the data) backs up what we have Sharesies around Christmas last year so He said in most cases it was a false been saying all along that domestic travel they could begin investing on behalf of some other official Government-backed positive and no financial crime was alone wouldn’t be enough to support the their children. verification service?” found. hotel sector in New Zealand in the long term,” Several months later they received Justin claims he was told if he didn’t “But in other cases we pick up things Hotels Council strategic director James a request for identity verification and verify himself he wouldn’t be able to get that look more suspicious and as a Doolan said. were directed to a third-party website. access to his $1000. result we end up filing that through the Core tourism accommodation providers, After the couple didn’t do this within the “I have responded to six emails from Financial Crime Unit.” including those which offer managed required four weeks they were locked out Sharesies about them unlocking it and Roberts said in Justin’s case a flag was isolation and quarantine, hosted a total of of their account. their reply is I have to be verified to raised and the customer was asked for 30.4 million guest nights. “Out of the blue, months later, we get unlock it.” more information. Doolan said the industry needed help with this email and of course it is my fault Justin said he should have been told “This particular customer came up its planning. and my wife’s fault, we didn’t reply, we when he signed up and before he handed around some information we had. Our “The reason for that is hotels are large didn’t verify our ID within the time.” over any money that at some point he process is we go and ask them for more and expansive infrastructure assets that also “So when we went to log into our would need to use a third-party company information. He was given some options. need a lot of staff and employees to operate account we were told it was locked and to verify his identity. To go through the ID process or send them.” that we had to go to this verification “(If they had) I wouldn’t have put us a deposit from an account just in his He said the industry needed information place.” $1000 in. I would have said thanks and name.” on reopening. Justin said he did not feel comfortable walked away. Roberts said the man did not need “We realise we are living in uncertain times giving over his photograph and personal Justin said privacy was a big concern to go through an identity verification so no one expects hard and fast dates, but it details to a company, which he knew at the moment. process to get his money back and it is starting to have a discussion around what nothing about, and where he did not “You only have to see what is would now be offering that to Justin. the future looks like — what are the criteria know what would happen to his personal happening around the internet around “We can send the money back to the for reopening, how are we going to reopen, information. identities being stolen. I can understand account it came from.” what happens when we get to 80 percent of He questioned why Sharesies didn’t they have got some obligations under The reason it had not done so before New Zealanders vaccinated, what happens use the Government-backed RealMe the money laundering 2009 Act. But that now was because the customer appeared next?” — RNZ identification system. should be part of the process when I sign to be requesting that his account be “Surely they should look at using up to them, not I sign up, you get my unlocked.

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY second day running, down 27c or 4.04 percent down 2c or 2.82 percent to 69c. to $6.41. After recovering to $7.62 on July 13, a2 The travel and leisure stocks received a boost Milk has now fallen nearly 10.5 percent in two with Victoria and South Australia moving out of WELLINGTON — A slight rise in long-term meeting coming up this week. days. lockdowns and reopening their borders but not bond yields in the United States provided some Shane Solly, portfolio manager with Harbour Solly said latest statistics showed export with New South Wales. Auckland International jitters for the New Zealand sharemarket, which Asset Management, said the increase in the volumes of infant formula were below Airport increased 5c to $7.10; Air New Zealand fell more than half a percent for the second day bond yields was a distraction for the market. expectations. The volumes through the Lyttelton gained 0.005c to $1.49; cinema software firm running. “Over the last month or so the market has and Auckland ports were down 11 percent for Vista Group rose 7c or 3.04 percent; and SkyCity The S&P/NZX 50 Index was down 82.91 points done well with defensive and growth stocks, but the June quarter compared with the previous Entertainment gained 2c to $3.17. or 0.65 percent to 12,590.31, after sliding all day now we are seeing investors rotating back into corresponding period. Synlait Milk gained 4c to $3.75; Pushpay from a high of 12,703.93. The index has fallen cyclical shares.” Leading retirement village operator Ryman Holdings picked up 4c or 2.29 percent to $1.79; 1.15 percent so far this week. The US bond yield rise affected interest rate- Healthcare continued its rocky ride, this DGL Group was up 10c or 6.62 percent to $1.61; Trading was steady with 40.92 million shares sensitive energy companies, with Contact falling time declining 15c to $12.65 after sitting at Scott Technology picked up 5c or 1.89 percent worth $167.53 million changing hands, and there 15c or 1.79 percent to $8.22; Meridian down $14.95 on May 12. Summerset Group Holdings to $2.70; and T&G Global increased 6c or 2.06 were 53 gainers and 79 decliners over the whole 6c to $5.28; and Mercury dropping 14c or 2.05 declined 12c to $13.09. Ebos Group shed 15c percent to $2.97. market. percent to $6.68. Precinct Properties also fell 4c to $31.18; Restaurant Brands was down 18c Z Energy increased 5c or 1.79 percent to The US 10-year Treasury bond yield increased or 2.41 percent to $1.62. to $15.55; Serko declined 12c to $7.39; and $2.84 on renewed speculation that it could be less than a basis point to 1.291 percent and Market leader Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s Enprise Group fell 60c or 15.92 percent to $3.17. involved with corporate activity. the 30-year yield rose 1.6 basis points to 1.94 recent strong run slowed, after falling 59c or Radius Residential Care, which recently made a Software firm ikeGPS reported a strong June percent as investors there focused on the 1.82 percent to $31.86 on trade worth $20.68m. placement to raise capital at 52c a share, fell 15c quarter for new contracts and rose 3c or 2.61 Federal Reserve two-day monetary policy Global marketer a2 Milk tumbled for the or 19.74 percent to 61c; and Plexure Group was percent to $1.18. — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021 SPORT 23 Changes afoot as it’s do or die for the Boks

RUGBY after recovering from a by Duncan Bech, PA hamstring issue. Lions adjust line-up South Africa have opted RUGBY CAPE TOWN — South for a six-two split on the Africa have made three bench, which includes CAPE TOWN — British and Irish Lions coach Warren changes, including a Saracens tighthead Gatland has turned to tour veterans Conor Murray and full debut for Leicester Vincent Koch. Marco van Mako Vunipola for Saturday’s second test against South No.8 Jasper Wiese, for Staden takes over from Africa, also handing tough-tackling Chris Harris a first the crucial second test Rynhardt Elstadt as start, in three changes to last weekend’s winning team. against the British and back row cover alongside Irish scrum half Murray and English prop Vunipola both Irish Lions. Smith. came off the bench to help the Lions to a 22-17 victory at Head coach Jacques “This is a massive the Cape Town Stadium and now start the second match Nienaber has reacted game for us. It’s do or die of the series at the same venue. to the 22-17 defeat at in order to stay in the Vunipola, 30, who played all three tests on tour in Cape Town Stadium last race to win the series,” Australia in 2013 and New Zealand in 2017, replaces Saturday by replacing the Nienaber said. Scotland’s Rory Sutherland. The 32-year-old Murray, ineffectual Kwagga Smith “We have selected also a veteran of two previous Lions tours, takes over at with Wiese, who came on a team that offers scrum half from Scotland’s Ali Price. — AAP as a replacement against continuity in selection, Georgia on July 2. but also one that we And there are two thought would be the adjustments to the best suited to achieve the front row with only objectives we have set for hooker Bongi Mbonambi this match. surviving as the “We disappointed Springboks give starts to ourselves last week props Steven Kitshoff and and we all know how Frans Malherbe. important it is to bounce ON THE FLY: South Africa’s Siya Kolisi leaps over a tackle by Ox Nche, one the back with a strong British and Irish Lions’ Hamish Watson during the first test at the starting props for the performance and show Cape Town Stadium last Saturday. The Springboks’ head coach first test, has been ruled our fighting spirit and Jacques Nienaber was disappointed with the defeat and has IN FORM: The British and Irish Lions head in out by a neck problem pride as a team and changed the line-up “to achieve the objectives we have set for the to training after their first-test win against the but Mbonambi continues nation.” match”. AP picture Springboks in Cape Town. AP picture THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Thursday, July 29, 2021 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Munro Chambers, 31; Genesis Rodriguez, 34; Jason Belmonte, 38; Martina McBride, 55. Happy Birthday: SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made Put what you know to good use. Revive old ideas, make updates and up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. encourage stability as you move forward. Look at the possibilities, but make To solve the puzzle, each row, only the changes that fit into your schedule. Incorporate discipline and integrity into everything you do to avoid backlash. 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It’s a good time to start new projects. 12 Electrode; 15 Tartans; 23. Song-bird (6) 17. Obstruct (6) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. 17 Espies; 19 Manse; 21 Sic. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 24. Stimulate (7) 19. Very sad (6) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. 24 The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Keeping you in the loop of the Tokyo Olympics

Another gold to dressage juggernaut SWORD OF GOLD: Katrina Lehis THE German dressage team won their ninth gold of Estonia celebrates victory in medal in the past 10 Olympics. Isabell Werth earned the women’s team épée fencing her seventh gold and equestrian record 11th medal final against South Korea at the overall. She had the second-best individual score in Tokyo Olympics. The score was the competition, trailing only teammate Jessica von tied 26-26 heading into the final Bredow-Werndl. The Germans have 13 Olympic titles in bout between 13th-ranked Lehis team dressage since the event was introduced at the and second-ranked Choi In-jeong. 1928 Amsterdam Games. The United States edged Great Lehis, the bronze medallist in the Britain for silver. individual event, took a 3-0 lead early in the bout and eventually Osaka knocked out by 42-ranked Czech scored 10 points as Estonia won 36-32 in the overall score. That JAPAN’S tennis superstar is out of the Tokyo Olympics. earned her and teammates Erika Naomi Osaka lost to former French Open finalist Kirpu, Irina Embrich and Julia Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-4 in Beljajeva their country’s first gold the third round. Second-ranked Osaka, who was born in medal in any sport in 13 years and Japan and grew up in the United States, struggled with a congratulatory phone call from her usually reliable groundstrokes. The 42nd-ranked Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid. Vondrousova produced a series of drop-shot winners “We were like one today,” Lehis and other crafty shots that drew Osaka out of her said. “We were very supportive, the comfort zone. best chemistry we have ever had in the team. I just told myself that I Swiss 1-2-3 in women’s mountain biking can do it and I have the strength to JOLANDA Neff won the women’s mountain bike race. do it, and I did it. I still can’t believe She led a Swiss sweep of the medal stand while capping it. I have chills coming all over my a long comeback from a career-threatening crash in body.” AP picture the North Carolina mountains. Sina Frei and Linda Indergand tried to chase down their countrywoman but never had a chance. They were left battling among themselves, at one point riding side by side, before Frei pulled ahead to take silver from Indergand. Two in a row for Japanese softballers Moore, Ferreira surfing’s first Olympic champs JAPAN won their second straight Olympic softball gold AFTER a series of underdogs stole the professional tour and at home in Hawaii. When the clock ran out in the men’s medal, beating the United States 2-0 in a repeat of their show at the beginning of surfing’s historic By the end, she got in rhythm with final, Ferreira turned to the ocean, 2008 victory in Beijing. Yukiko Ueno took a one-hitter Olympic debut, two of the sport’s most the ocean in time to deliver a standout collapsed his hands together in a prayer into the sixth inning five days after her 39th birthday. seasoned superstars took home the gold performance that has defined her career. and wept Japan snuffed out an American rally attempt with an medals. The picture-perfect ending included He won his final handily against Kanoa acrobatic double play in the sixth inning that will long Carissa Moore of the United States and a rainbow that popped into the sky as Igarashi of Japan despite a broken board. be replayed. Canada beat Mexico 3-2 for bronze. Italo Ferreira of Brazil became the first Moore, the only Native Hawaiian surfer The incident required a board switch near Olympic surfing champions. at the Games, shredded waves in the final the beginning of the heat, which didn’t US women extend winning streak to 50 Moore, the child prodigy who could against South African Bianca Buitendag. seem to rattle the man who had so little THE US women’s basketball team won, as usual. It beat the boys and grew up to be the Calling it “divine intervention,” growing up that he first learned to surf on just wasn’t in the dominant fashion the Americans are youngest world champion surfer, prevailed 17th-ranked Buitendag won silver after a cooler. accustomed to. The winning streak for the world’s top- after struggling in the early heats. pulling off upset after upset over the Amuro Tsuzuki of Japan beat Caroline ranked team is now 50 games and counting in Olympic “It’s been a crazy couple of days,” three-day competition. She then said she Marks of the United States for the competition. A’ja Wilson scored 19 points and grabbed Moore said. was retiring from the sport. women’s bronze. Owen Wright of 13 rebounds in her debut as the Americans beat Nigeria The relatively modest beach break “I felt like this was the perfect Australia defeated top-ranked Gabriel 81-72 in the opener for both teams. conditions were so unlike the world-class opportunity for closure. I’m ready for the Medina of Brazil in the men’s bronze waves she’s used to as a veteran of the next season of my life.” medal surf-off. — AP Biles applauded for ‘Incredibly selfless’ mental wellness call by Will Graves, AP The tectonic plates in a sport where obedience, She was scheduled to do an “Amanar” vault discipline and silence were long considered as that requires a roundoff back handspring onto SIMONE Biles arrived in Tokyo as the star important as talent and artistry are moving. the table followed by 2 ½2 twists. Biles instead of the US Olympic movement and perhaps the Biles has become an outspoken advocate for did just 1½ twists with a big leap forward after Games themselves. athletes’ rights and the importance of proper landing. She sat down and talked to US team She convinced herself she was prepared for the mental health. There was a time, there were many doctor Marcia Faustin, then headed to the back pressure. That she was ready to carry the burden times actually, where she felt she wasn’t right and while the rest of the Americans moved on to of outsized expectations. just powered through because that’s what people uneven bars without her. Only, as the women’s gymnastics team final expected of her. When Biles returned several minutes later, she approached on Tuesday night, something felt off. Not anymore. And the stand she took could hugged her teammates and took off her bar grips. And the athlete widely considered the Greatest resonate far beyond the colour of any medal she And just like that, her night was over. of All Time in her sport knew it. may win in Tokyo. “To see her kind of go out like that is very sad So rather than push through the doubts that Biles is the latest in a series of high-profile because this Olympic Games, I feel like, is kind crept into her head as she’s done so many times EARLY EXIT: Simone Biles, of the United athletes, including tennis star Naomi Osaka, who of hers,” Lee said. in the past, Biles decided enough was enough. States, watches gymnasts perform after have used their platforms to discuss their mental Biles is scheduled to defend her Olympic She was done. For now. her decision to pull out of the team final. heath struggles. title in the all-around final on Thursday. She The American star withdrew from the AP picture A subject that was once taboo has become far also qualified for all four event finals later in the competition following one rotation, opening the more accepted and embraced. Games. door for the team of Russian athletes to win gold — drew within eight-tenths of a point through US Olympic and Paralympic Committee CEO She said she will regroup on Wednesday before for the first time in nearly three decades. three rotations. Sarah Hirshland applauded Biles for prioritising deciding whether to continue. Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee and Grace ROC, however, never wavered on floor. her “mental wellness over all else” and offered the Chiles later dedicated their silver to Biles McCallum guided the US to silver while Biles And they erupted when 21-year-old Angelina organisation’s full support. “If it wasn’t for Simone we wouldn’t be here cheered from the sideline in a white sweatsuit, Melnikova’s score assured them of the top spot USA Gymnastics women’s programme vice- where we are right now. We wouldn’t be a silver at peace with a decision that revealed a shift on the podium for the first time since the Unified president called Biles’ act “incredibly selfless.” medallist because of who she is as a person.” not only in Biles but perhaps the sport she’s Team won in Barcelona in 1992. Biles posted on social media Monday that she Biles helped convince her to move to Houston redefined. The victory came a day after ROC men’s team felt the weight of the world on her shoulders to train alongside her two years ago, a decision “We also have to focus on ourselves, because at edged Japan for the top spot in the men’s final. after an uncharacteristically sloppy showing that turned Chiles into an Olympian. the end of the day we’re human, too,” Biles said. “The impossible is possible now,” Melnikova during qualifying left the Americans looking up In an empty arena in the middle of Japan with “So, we have to protect our mind and our body, said. at the ROC on the scoreboard. the world watching, Chiles did for Biles what rather than just go out there and do what the Perhaps in more ways than one. The tension affected her practice. It affected Biles has done for so many for so long. She had world wants us to do.” In the five years since Biles and the U.S. put on her confidence. And when she stepped on to her back. The Americans — fuelled by an uneven bars a dazzling display on their way to gold in Rio de the vault runway, it finally found its way to her “Kudos to you girl,” Chiles said. “This is all for routine by Lee that not even Biles could match Janeiro, gymnastics has undergone a reckoning. performance, too. you.” The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021 25

Day to forget for Kiwi sailors AMERICA’S Cup stars Peter Burling and Blair Tuke bombed in their opening Olympic race on a bad day for the Kiwi sailing team. Burling and Tuke, the Rio Olympics winners and six-time world champions, are hot favourites in a strong 49ers field but started with a 12th placing. Only one race was possible when three were scheduled because of time limits protecting local fishing enterprises. Their struggles continued a day the DOWN TO THE BUSINESS END: New Zealand’s Tim Mikkelson gets his Kiwi sailors would like to forget. pass away in the All Blacks Sevens’ 21-10 quarterfinal win over Canada Alex Maloney and Molly Meech, the at the Tokyo Games yesterday. The victory booked New Zealand a Rio silver medallists, had a disastrous semifinal match against Great Britain, who came from 21-0 down against start to their Tokyo Olympic 49er FX the United States to win 26-21. The other semi pits Argentina against campaign. They capsized in race one and defending champions. Fiji. Argentina were reduced to six men for much finished 16th, then were disqualified for of their match with South Africa but turned in the performance of the going over the line early in race two. Games to win 19-14 while Fiji cruised past Australia 19-0. AP picture Reid breaks his own NZ record Zac Reid broke the New Zealand record in his 800 metres freestyle heat but it was not enough to progress. Reid’s 7min 53.06secs lowered his own national record by 0.44 as he won his heat. He finished 18th overall. Erika Fairweather’s individual freestyle adventure came to an end as she failed to progress to the final of the 200 free. The 17-year-old, who made the final of the 400m free, was off the pace in the shorter distance. She achieved a personal best in her 200 heat to qualify 14th for the semifinals but could not improve on that, finishing last in her semifinal in 1m 59.14s. Draw a setback for Black Sticks THE Black Sticks men’s chances of progressing to the hockey medal rounds were dealt a blow when they were held to a 2-all draw by Japan. New Zealand forced six penalty corners and a stroke (which they missed) but conceded two spectacular but ultimately soft open-field goals that put a dent in their hopes of finishing in the top two of the pool and securing more advantageous quarterfinal opponents. New Zealand have the full house of a win, loss and a draw from their first three matches and face the best team in the pool, Australia, tomorrow and Argentina ‘Won’t die wondering’ the following day. They are third-equal on four points with Argentina but have a OLY Whites coach Danny Hay has vowed “They (the players) have seen a lot of clips, ■ ANNA Anvegard and Madelen Janogy better goal difference. his team “won’t die wondering” when they take particularly from the Honduras game, where scored a goal each to help Sweden finish on Romania for a place in the quarterfinals of we’ve basically been the architects of our own Group G with a perfect record after a From triumph to tribulation the men’s football tournament at the Tokyo demise, by giving the ball away a little bit comfortable 2-0 victory over New Zealand NEW Zealand’s women failed to Olympics tonight (8.30pm NZ time). cheaply and our execution not being quite in the women’s football. emulate their men’s performance in the A victory will seal a place in the quarters right, but that’s all part of the process of Anvegard headed in the opening goal triathlon yesterday. although such is the tightness of their group learning with a young side, and hopefully we in the 17th minute and Janogy knocked in Heading into yesterday’s race on a that a draw would be enough as long as South can tidy that area up against Romania.” the other in the 30th. high after Hayden Wilde’s bronze medal Korea and Honduras don’t draw their clash. They have kept faith in goalkeeper Michael New Zealand had a couple of good effort the day before, Ainsley Thorpe Having already made history with their first Woud — the protagonist in two of the chances but were unable to convert. crashed out on the first lap of the cycle Olympic Games win over South Korea earlier Honduras goals — who will start against Sweden are looking to reach their leg and Nicole van der Kaay could in the tournament, New Zealand fancy their Romania. second straight Olympic final after losing manage only 29th, 7min 50sec behind chances against a Romanian team who lost “I think it’s just about him finding his feet, to Germany in the gold medal match at the winner Flora Duffy of Bermuda, who won 4-0 to South Korea and beat Honduras 1-0 building a little bit more confidence again and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. in 1hr 55m 36s. courtesy of an own goal. then hopefully that will start to transition into The Swedes finished five points ahead of The women faced more demanding New Zealand, at their own admission, lapsed him showing a little bit more courage to play the United States and Australia, who drew conditions, with wild weather delaying badly in defence to hand Honduras a 3-2 win out,” Hay said. 0-0 in the other group game. the start by 15 minutes and leaving the but feel they have made significant progress. There will be at least one change to the New Zealand, who lost all three of their bike course a permanent hazard. “We’ve been disappointed at times with how starting line-up, with captain Winston Reid matches, were eliminated. Seven riders crashed and withdrew, easily we’ve given up possession and how we’ve out injured. The quarterfinals draw is Canada v Brazil, including Thorpe. been on the back foot at times off the back of The match will be played at the same time Great Britain v Australia, Sweden v Japan that,” Hay told Stuff. as the South Korea-Honduras clash. and the Netherlands v United States. ̶AP Gutted Jones ‘to learn, move on and be better’ LUUKA Jones fell just short of adding of the course. But she was unable to replicate her another Olympic medal to her collection She almost fully submerged midway heroics of five years ago, an outcome she after a disappointing run in the final of through the run but barely managed to said would not define her. the K1 slalom. regain control, a miscue that saw her slip “You can’t judge yourself on the The distraught Kiwi put her face in well down the leaderboard. outcomes of sport, you just have to learn her hands after crossing the line in a “I just started losing a bit of time and from things like this and move on and be time of 110.67, well off the pace from let that get to me,” Jones said. “Then I better.” what had been a promising effort in the start to be a bit too aggressive and wasn’t Just reaching the startline in Tokyo semifinals. patient enough. made this a landmark Olympics for Jones, who claimed silver in the event “I’m really gutted. I put a lot of work Jones. She has now joined Beatrice at Rio 2016, finished sixth at the Kasai into this.” Faumuina, Lorraine Moller and Li Canoe Slalom course and was left to rue The final was won by German Ricarda Chunli as four-time New Zealand female an unexceptional run. Funk after red-hot favourite Jessica Fox Olympians, a group that sits behind The 32-year-old avoided time penalties of Australia picked up two penalties only Dame Valerie Adams and Barbara but looked well below her best, possibly and was consigned to a second straight Kendall. hampered by the short turnaround bronze. The Tauranga paddler is not done yet. between the semis and final. Jones was third-quickest in the heats She is to feature in today’s C1 slalom OUT OF THE MEDALS: Luuka Jones was unable to Jones made a fast start to the medal and had qualified fifth-fastest for the heats — the first time women will emulate her 2016 Rio Games medal performance in race but quickly lost time at the first of decider, appearing to have plenty of room compete in the one-bladed event at the the women’s K1 canoe slalom final at the Tokyo Games the difficult upstream gates, a technical for improvement after not enjoying the Olympics — leaving her little time to yesterday. She placed sixth. AP picture struggle that continued through the rest cleanest of runs in the semifinals. recover. — NZ Herald 26 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Time running out One shot the difference for applications BOWLS RUGBY by Jack Malcolm It was important that New Zealand’s rugby clubs ONE shot was the difference LOCAL rugby clubs have — almost 500 of them — between first and second in less than a week to get were strong and welcoming, Poverty Bay Bowling Club’s their applications in for with facilities that inspired winter triples tournament. the Bunnings Rugby Assist pride among players and Donna Smith (skip), Andrew programme. communities. Ball (director) and June Kinder The programme aims to help “This is fundamental to (lead) won all three of their games grassroots rugby clubs with creating healthy competitions, to take first place. They had a products and materials worth keeping the game strong and differential of 20 and won 20 ends $300,000. fulfilling the needs of those with 40 shots. Five clubs around the involved,” Lancaster said. Second were Dave Hooper (s), country will receive $30,000 Applications for the Ellen Valentine (d) and Anna in supplies and products from programme must include Colvin (l), who also won three Bunnings, with a further 15 an explanation, in up to 400 games and had a differential of clubs each receiving materials words, of why the club needs 20. However, they won their 20 worth $10,000. the products and materials ends with 39 shots. Former All Black Stephen to upgrade facilities, an Third were Steve Jenkins (s), Donald, ambassador for overview of the project, and a Lesley McIntosh (d) and Peter the programme, says rugby breakdown of key timings. A Clay (l), who won two games and clubrooms are the meeting video or photos demonstrating 19 ends. ground for communities and the need for upgrades is also Fourth were Dianne Phillips (s), the birthplace of All Blacks. required. Tony Dobson (d) and Jude Hall (l), Steve Lancaster, New Zealand Clubs have until 11:59pm who won two games and 17 ends Rugby general manager for on Monday to get their entries with 39 shots to narrowly beat community rugby, said clubs in. They can be completed at Andy Tamanui (s), Allan Parker played a vital part in the game. bunnings.nzrugby.co.nz. (d) and Joan Gledhill (l), who also won two games and 17 ends but with only 28 shots. Varane deal confirmed The club’s Tiger Turf greens enabled the winter tournament to FOOTBALL by Simon Peach, PA to head to the Premier League. be held. The Old Trafford giants said the deal A field of 48 players from four MANCHESTER — Manchester was subject to a medical and to player clubs enjoyed very competitive United have confirmed a deal with terms being finalised. bowls in ideal bowling conditions. Real Madrid to sign French centreback The PA news agency understands Three games of 90 minutes were Raphael Varane. personal terms have been agreed on played. WINTER WINNERS: New club treasurer Anna Colvin (left) presented the Having completed the signing of a four-year deal with the option of a After the first game players prizes for Poverty Bay Bowling Club’s winter triples tournament. With Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon further season, with the contract to be were treated to lunch, which her are the tournament winners (from second left) Donna Smith (skip), Sancho last week, 28-year-old Varane signed after Varane’s medical. included a variety of delicious Andrew Ball (director) and June Kinder (lead). Picture by Norma Miller is set to be the next arrival. Varane will arrive in the UK after soups and buns. United have confirmed agreement he and his family get their visas, with Prizes were presented by new ups on Tuesday, Thursday and Members look forward to has been reached with Real Madrid for his United medical coming after he club treasurer Anna Colvin. Saturday afternoons. These are opening day on August 28 and long-standing defensive target Varane completes quarantine. The club continues to have roll- open to members of any club. welcome new players. DRAWS Hurricanes; WP 12, Kaiti Maia v Ngatapa Hawks; WP 5, Dynamic Rehab Titans v Chrisp & Davidson (Campion Gold, Campion Gold). Football 5, Central Tigers v Wainui Cyclones; WP 11, Ormond Rangers. Bye: Campion College Gold. CENTRAL Federation League — SUNDAY, 2pm: High Fives v Wainui Colts; WP 9, Makauri Chiefs 9.30am: NP 5, Coastal Ultrasound Albion v Childers Road Reserve 1, Waikanae Beach TOP10 v Wainui Cobras; WP 1, Manutuke Rua v Wainui Martins Party Hire Rovers; NP 6, Mitre 10 Town v Netball Gisborne Thistle v Levin. Crusaders; WP 2, Central Defenders v Makaraka Columbus Café United. THE draw for PAK’nSAVE Gisborne Netball this Bailey Cup — SATURDAY, 2.30pm: Wainui, Phoenix; WP 3, Central Warriors v Mangapapa 9.45am: NP 4, Chagan Fishing Athletico v Glenn’s week — Sunshine Brewing Wainui Sharks v Gisborne Thistle Floods; WP 4, Mangapapa Twisters v Mangapapa Glass United. Senior Round 3, Week 4. All games are 4 x Youth. Mist. College, 8.30am: NP 2, Headline Rovers v Pit 10-minute quarters. Eastern League Division 2 — SATURDAY, 9.45am: WP 10, Kaiti Paoa v Awapuni Yellow. Stop Cruisers AFC; NP 1, Harcourts Wainui Sharks Duty teams to put up goal pads, set up team 12.30pm: Harry Barker Reserve 1, Heavy Equipment Mini Football 7v7, 8.15am: WP 14, Makauri v Farmers Air Falcons; NP 4, Gisborne Investments benches (courts 1 and 2) and put bins out: Services Gisborne United v Gisborne Pro Roofing Braves v Wainui Breakers; WP 17, Wainui Broncos City v Grey Street Legal United. Horouta Taimana. Bohemians; Wainui, Coates Associates Wainui v Te Wharau Kiwi; WP 13, Awapuni Bobcats v Bye: Emerre & Hathaway United. SATURDAY, 9am: 1, OBM Blue v GGHS Korihi Demons v 1st Class Decorators Wainui Salty Dogs; Ngatapa Wolves; WP 15, Central Crushers v Central (Jonette, Kere); 2, Horouta Taimana v Farmlands Nelson Park 1, Tatapouri Bohemians v Thistle Zoomers; WP 16, Awapuni Lions v Te Wharau Hockey Ngatapa (Iri, Selina); 5, Zeafruit Ngatapa v Uawa Vintage. Kakapo. WOMEN, A Grade — TOMORROW, 6.30pm: Kahukuraiti (Lou, Tukaki). Eastern League Division 3 — SATURDAY, 9.15am: WP 13, Kaiti Horouta v Wainui Bullz; GMC Green v Amber Dental Gisborne Girls’ High 10am: 1, Steve Craill Builder Ngatapa v NZHL 12.30pm: CRR 1, ITM Thistle v Smash Palace WP 15, St Mary’s Aces v Mangapapa Thunder; WP School (umpires Ngatapa, YMP). Thistle Storm (Saara, Tessa); 2, Claydens Waikohu 2 Shockers. 17, Ormond All Stars v Te Wharau Kea; WP 14, Te FRIDAY, 6pm: YMP v Ngatapa (GMC Green, v McLeods Concrete HSOG (Bex, Shan); 5, Wahine 2.30pm: Wairoa, QRS Wairoa Athletic v HES Hapara Excellers v Mangapapa Sizzlers; WP 16, GGHS). Hauora HSOG v Uawa Ngarangikahiwa (Ash, United Thirds. Makauri Bears v Awapuni Pumas. B Grade — SATURDAY, 12.30pm: Waituhi v Te Connie); 6, OBM Red Social v YMP Manawanui Bye: Gizzy Bobcat Services Thistle. 10.15am: WP 16, Manutuke Toru v Makaraka Aowera (GMC Kowhai, Paikea). (Chiarn, Lou). Women’s Eastern League — SUNDAY, 10.30am: Rangers; WP 13, St Mary’s Flash v Mangapapa 2pm: GMC Kowhai v Paikea (Waituhi, Te Aowera). 11am: 1, YMP 2 v Pharmacy 53 Campion Snr A Rectory, Gisborne Girls’ High School v Bohemians; Landslides; WP 17, Sonrise Light v Wainui Bullets; Men, A Grade — FRIDAY, 7.30pm: Gisborne (Justine, Kate); 2, Tatapouri Sportsfit v Ritana Snr HBR 1, HES United v Campion; CRR 2, Tatapouri WP 14, St Mary’s Sweepers v Mangapapa Quakes; Boys’ High School v YMP A (LOB NZ Fruits, LOB NZ A (Cristal, Shanan); 5, Whalis v Tatapouri Sportsfit Marist Thistle v Neighborhood Pizzeria Wainui WP 15, Kaiti Takitimu v Awapuni Wildcats. Fruits). 2 (Jonette, Iri); 6, Waikohu 4 v Kotahi Aroha (Kez, Wahine. 11.15am: WP 16, Central Seekers v Central Bye: LOB NZ Fruits. Roxine). Bye: Gisborne Laundry Services Wainui Riverina. Athletic; WP 15, St Mary’s Terminators v Te Wharau B Grade — SATURDAY, 3.30pm: Waituhi v YMP 12 midday: 1, FarmCare HSOG v Taiki (Bex, Kereru; WP 13, Wainui Blitz v Ngatapa Tui. B (LOB Masters, LOB Masters) Justine); 2, YMP Masters v Crosscutters OG Junior football — SATURDAY Mini Football 9v9 Development, 8.15am: WP 21, Bye: LOB Masters. Whangara (Debz, Selina); 5, Tyre General Ngatapa Primary football Sonrise Rams v Awapuni Jaguars. v Gisborne Glass Ngatapa (Ash, Kere); 6, XLR8 v First Kicks 4v4, 8.15am: Watson Park 10, 9.15am: WP 21, Central Vikings v Mangapapa Year 5/6 seven-a-side — TODAY, 3.30pm: GGHS TSA (Chiarn, Willow). Sonrise Blaze v Wainui Dodgers; WP 3, Makauri Lightning; WP 18, Awapuni Panthers v Te Wharau Hain Farming Turf 1a, Mangapapa Dragons v Duty team: GGHS TSA. Dynamos v Wainui Dragons; WP 1, Manutuke Tahi Rangatira; WP 19, Wainui All Stars v Wainui Aces; Manutuke School Puhi-YMP; 1b, Kaiti School v Game playing midweek: GGHS Jnr A v GGHS v Mangapapa Tornadoes; WP 2, St Mary’s Comets WP 20, Puhi Kaiti v Wainui Avengers. TKKM Whatatutu Waingaromia. Snr B. v Mangapapa Whirlwinds; WP 4, St Mary’s Firebirds 10.15am: WP 19, St Mary’s Strikers v Mangapapa 4pm: 1b, Te Wharau Black Sticks v Sonrise Te Senior byes: Tatapouri Sportsfit Social, ALH v Central Smashers; WP 11, Awapuni Blue v Wainui Blizzards; WP 20, Manutuke Wha v Kaiti Rangatira; Rongopai; 1a, TKKM Whatatutu Warriors v Makauri Thistle Phoenix. Dynamites; WP 12, Awapuni Pink v Te Wharau WP 18, Central Stags v Central Braves; WP 21, Marvels. Duty board member: Lexi Cheyne. Kahurangi; WP 5, Kaiti Kiwa v Mangapapa Storm; Ngatapa Rebels v Ormond Super Stars. 4.30pm: 1b, Nga Uri a Maui v Manutuke School WP 6, Makauri Dragons v Makaraka Marvels; WP 7, 11.15am: WP 18, Makauri Marauders v Makaraka Manu-YMP; 1a, Waikirikiri v Tolaga Bay Uawa Maitai. Games at the YMCA TONIGHT — 6pm: Awapuni Indigo v Wainui Drifters; WP 8, Te Wharau Hurricanes. 5pm:1b, Awapuni Strikers v Central Scorpions; Whangara OG 1 v Gillies Electrical GGHS Snr A Kakariki v Bayleys Ngatapa Bullets; WP 9, St Mary’s Bye: Te Wharau High Flyers. Central Strykers v St Mary’s Swift Sticks. (Debz, Cris). Asteroids v Central Strykers. Mini Football 9v9 Experienced, 8.15am: WP 20, 5.30pm: 1b, Mangapapa Wizards v Wainui 7.30pm: YMP Sunshine Brewery v Horouta 9.45am: WP 11, Awapuni Red v Ngatapa Turtles; Te Wharau Toa v Mangapapa Hurricanes; WP 19, Whales; 1a, Makaraka v Rongomai. (Selina, Shan). WP 3, Awapuni Orange v Wainui Dolphins; WP 1, Te Central Gold v Wainui Thunder. Secondary schools — MONDAY (August Games at the YMCA on SATURDAY — 9am: Hapara Soarers v Central Ninjas. Bye: Awapuni Leopards. 2), 4pm: TKKM o Whatatutu v Campion College YMP v Waikohu 1 (Cush, Debz). Fun Football 5v5, 9am: WP 6, Awapuni Green Green (Campion Gold, Campion Gold). 10.30am: GGHS Snr A v Tapuae (Nga, Pania). v Awapuni Purple; WP 7, St Mary’s Stars v Ormond Eastland Group Super League 5pm: Gisborne Boys’ High School 2 v Lytton High Games at the YMCA on WEDNESDAY (August United; WP 8, Te Wharau Karaka v Te Wharau Intermediate, 8.30am: Nelson Park 6, KT School (Campion Gold, Campion Gold). 4) — 6pm: Waikohu 3 v Horouta Taimana. Kowhai; WP 10, Makauri Chargers v Ngatapa Orthodontics City v Frank & Albie’s Rovers; NP 6pm: Gisborne Girls’ High School 2 v GBHS Black 7.30pm: Whangara OG 1 v F45 HSOG. The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021 SPORT 27 Resolved to stay on course Red Bull seek review NETBALL by Murray Robertson MOTORSPORT WHANGARA Old Girls and YMP by Philip Duncan, PA will be a handful for their opponents in LONDON — Red Bull have requested an official review midweek premier-grade netball at the into Lewis Hamilton’s penalty following his crash with Max YMCA tonight. Verstappen at the British Grand Prix. The 6pm clash between Whangara and Hamilton was handed a 10-second punishment by the Gillies Electrical Gisborne Girls’ High stewards but the seven-time world champion recovered to School Senior A gives Whangara the claim a controversial win at Silverstone, while Verstappen’s chance to correct the ledger on the last afternoon ended in the barriers. time they met each other. Red Bull felt Hamilton’s penalty was too lenient and “It was a draw last time these two have called on Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, to teams met, but it is now pool games re-examine the case. before the teams go into semi finals and If Red Bull are successful, Hamilton could face a harsher the stakes have ramped up,” netball punishment, with the most severe including disqualification commentator Sherrill Beale said. from the British Grand Prix. “Whangara have secured a win in pool Hamilton heads into the Hungarian Grand Prix trailing his play and will want to add another one to championship rival by eight points. their total. Verstappen hit the tyre barrier at 51G and spent six hours “The students have not recorded a win in a hospital in Coventry before he was given the all-clear. in pool play yet and will need to bring Red Bull boss Christian Horner revealed the crash left his their top game tonight. team with an eye-watering APS1.3million repair bill. “The students will need to have all In a lengthy column, published to the Red Bull website players working together, if they want last Friday, Horner said: “It is no secret that we felt at the to stop the experienced Whangara Old time, and still feel, that Hamilton was given a light penalty Girls.” for this type of incident. The second match-up at 7.30pm pits “Given the severity of the incident and the lenient penalty, YMP Sunshine Brewery against Horouta we are reviewing all data and have the right to request a Gold. review. We are therefore still looking at the evidence and “YMP have been playing well and considering all of our sporting options. finished top of the grade at the end of “The other significant factor is the cost-cap element of Round 2,” Beale said. this. That crash has cost us approximately US$1.8million “They have secured a win in pool play (NZ$2.6m) and an accident like that has massive and, like Whangara, will be determined to ramifications in a budget cap era.” add a second. In his pre-race notes ahead of this weekend’s concluding “Horouta Gold have yet to record a win round before the summer break, Hamilton’s Mercedes boss in pool play and will find it very tough to IN CONTROL: Miriata Callaghan of Whangara Old Girls takes Toto Wolff said: “Everyone has their own opinion on the do so tonight. charge of the ball as Ana Naden from High School Old Girls catches events of Silverstone, and it was a very polarising incident. “They will need to have all of their up. Whangara Old Girls meet Gisborne Girls’ High School Senior A “However, the most important thing is that Max is OK.” players working together for the full hour tonight, and both sides will be aiming to rewrite the score from their if they want to stop YMP’s run.” last match, when they drew. Picture by Paul Rickard

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STRAIGHT RIGHT: New Zealand’s David Nyika (right) lands a punch to Youness Baalla, of Morocco, during their heavyweight (81-91kg) bout at the Tokyo Olympic Games last night. AP picture

BOXING haven’t really been in the ring for over a year now. I had my pro debut but it only lasted 20 KIWI heavyweight David Nyika has shown his seconds. It’s nice to get back out there against a class outside the ring, telling New Zealand fans world-class Olympian. to lay off Moroccan Youness Baalla on social “There was a little bit (of foul play),” Nyika media after Baalla tried to bite him in the round- added, referring to Baalla’s attempted bite. of-16 clash at the Tokyo Olympics. “I didn’t think he’d get away with it but he tried Nyika’s shutout — winning 5-0 — pushes him to bite my cheekbone. Luckily it was a little bit into the last eight, where he will face Uladzislau slippery, there was a lot of sweat there and he Smiahlikau of Belarus on Friday morning was wearing his mouthguard, so no broken skin. (NZT) after he defeated Samoa’s Ato Plodzicki- “He’s been on the scene for a while but he’s Faoagali 4-1. usually a calm, composed character. That Such was Nyika’s dominance, he frustrated happened and I was like, ‘I thought we were the 22-year-old Baalla into trying a bite to the having fun’, but he clearly wasn’t. ear in the final round. Nyika gestured to the Sri “I told him after, ‘It’s OK’. He wasn’t happy. He Lankan referee Thambu Nelka Shiromala after wasn’t too chuffed. That was foul play.” the incident which brought about a warning only. This is not the first time an opponent has tried Baalla was also warned twice for hitting the to bite Nyika. In winning his opening bout at back of the head. the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold After the fight, fans on social media fired Coast, Nyika was bitten in the chest by Antigua attempted verbal haymakers at the Moroccan. and Barbuda’s Yakita Aska. Nyika posted on Facebook to tell fans to go “He wouldn’t exchange properly; he ducked back to their corners. his head, he bit me, he hit me below the belt,” “The heat of battle can bring the best AND Nyika said at the time. the worst out of people,” he said. “This is part “He apologised after the bout. It was an of sport. I have nothing but respect for my intentional bite and he knows it but that’s the opponent and can appreciate the frustration he sport, it’s kill or be killed.” must have felt. *Please don’t reach out to him if Nyika, the 25-year-old two-time Commonwealth you have nothing nice to say.*” Games champion, is now one win away from Nyika’s skill was on another level to that becoming New Zealand’s first Olympic boxing of Baalla. He paced the fight well, growing in medallist since David Tua claimed bronze in confidence to pick off points with the jab, land Barcelona in 1992 — there is no bronze-medal slick combinations and showcase supreme fight, with medals awarded to the semifinal losers. defensive movement. Ted Morgan is New Zealand’s only boxing “It’s one down, three to go,” Nyika told Sky gold medallist — in Amsterdam in 1928. CLOSE QUARTERS: Morocco boxer Youness Baalla (left) gets close to the Sport after the fight. Joseph Parker’s former coach, Kevin Barry, cheek of New Zealand’s David Nyika in the men’s heavyweight (81-91kg) “Really stoked to get through that one. It was won New Zealand’s other Olympic boxing medal round-of-16 bout at Kokugikan Arena during the Tokyo Olympic Games last always going to be a niggly one. I feel like I — silver in Los Angeles in 1984. — NZ Herald night. AAP picture