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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 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Opinion ..............11 Racing ................18 Business ............22 Births & Deaths ...4 World....... 12-13,17 Television ...........19 Sport ............ 23-28 National .......... 6-10 Farming .............16 Classifieds ... 20-21 Weather .............27 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021 FROM THE ASHES 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. Get your Gisborne Herald • Te Tairawhiti Arts Festival director Tama Waipara talks about the artistry and home-delivered kaupapa behind the festival with the programme announced tonight. • French for Rabbits are little known on these shores but adored overseas. The band are at the Dome next Thursday and speak to the Herald about being famous anywhere but here. • Gisborne Artists’ Society is taking up residence in Tairawhiti Museum on Friday with the opening of their annual exhibition. TOMORROW PLUS: MUSIC GUIDE • FILM REVIEWS • GUIDE GOSSIP The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To fi nd out more call 869 0620 email: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, July 28, 2021 NEWS 3 Extra space at Gisborne Hospital in case of RSV outbreak 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.