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TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 A CELEBRATION OF FLYING ON THE COAST PAGE 2 FEATURE INSIDE ESCALATING VIOLENCE IN MYANMAR PAGE 13 DARK AREAS EQUAL DEBRIS: This graphic shows where the logs would go from Eastland Port in the event of an 8.9 earthquake-generated tsunami. The darker the colour, the greater density of logs. Gisborne District Council principal scientist Dr Murry Cave said this scenario was modelled on the Gladstone Road Bridge surviving the Tsunamiearthquake, and acting as a debris dam. But there are a lot of unknowns. log fearsGraphic supplied by Sophie Rishworth event of a tsunami. “All city-based ports across New Zealand rebuild the eastern end of the seawall. Eastland Group chief operating officer face similar challenges in the event of a This will begin shortly, with the project ON any given day there is an average of Andrew Gaddum said key pieces of major tsunami.” due to be completed before the end of the 70,000 tonnes of timber stored at Eastland infrastructure would be upgraded to Upgrades to the port include Wharf 7 year. Port. improve resilience and help protect the being rebuilt as part of the Twin Berth However, in the event of a huge wave The question of what would happen to port and the surrounding areas. project. coming over the top of the seawall and those logs in the event of a tsunami has “I’ve had conversations with people “The new wharf will be a ‘level 4 lifeline proving strong enough to shift logs been the topic of many conversations. about this and understand there is real asset’, meaning it will be designed and stacked in the yards, then the sheer It is a concern, with modelling on a 8.9 concern out there in the community.” constructed to operate after a once-in- volume and force of the water alone will earthquake-generated tsunami hitting the Mr Gaddum said extensive modelling 2500-year earthquake event. have overwhelming impacts on the port port showing the logs would flow south on the possible impacts of a tsunami This is the same standard required and city. into Awapuni, Waikanae Stream and the generated by an 8.9 earthquake (available for other critical lifeline infrastructure, District council principal scientist Dr Childers Road areas. on the Council website) suggests most logs with special post-disaster functions like Murry Cave said the potential risk of The logs would pile up against bridges. would disperse to the south and into the hospitals,” said Mr Gaddum. mobilised logs from a severe tsunami On the outgoing tsunami, many of the stream, and pile up against the bridges. “Further down the track, once we have was recognised as an issue when the logs would be swept back out to sea as “At Eastland Port we regularly review the required consents, we’re also planning council reviewed its tsunami inundation happened with the Japan tsunami in our contingency plans in the event of a to rebuild the outer breakwater and modelling in 2018-19. 2011. tsunami. These plans include evacuating undertake repairs to the inner breakwater. “A review of previous studies in New There are many variables to consider all people off site for their immediate “The seven-metre high seawall is a vital Zealand and overseas established that no and three key players — Eastland Port, protection, moving vessels out of port and line of defence against disruptive swells, work had been undertaken on this issue Gisborne District Council (GDC) and relocating heavy equipment to higher large waves and small-to-medium-sized despite a number of New Zealand ports Eastland Wood Council (EWC) — have ground.” tsunamis. involved in the export of logs. talked about changes to future-proof the This equipment could then be used to “It helps protect the log yards located city from the port’s log storage in the help in recovery efforts. at sea level. We have resource consent to CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Council’s scientist Dr Murry Cave provides an understanding of the Te Araroa and Kermadec earthquakes and why we’re getting so many aftershocks. COME AND FIND OUT MORE EARTHQUAKE PRESENTATION LAWSON FIELD THEATRE 6PM WEDNESDAY 31 MARCH 2021 39034-01 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ............11 Television ...........16 Sport ............ 20-24 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............12 Racing ................17 Weather .............23 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National .......... 6-10 World............ 13-15 Classifieds ... 18-19 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 29, 2021 SKY’S THE LIMIT Aero club flying high 60 years on A LOVE of aeroplanes drew about 100 people from Maori place names correctly when making their radio around the motu (land) to the Ruatoria aerodrome on calls. Landing fees would be waived for those who did. Saturday. Like the te reo fly-in, the Paynes’ flight around the About 40 light aircraft of all shapes and sizes flew globe was a world-first. in from across New Zealand for the world’s first te reo “The first flight around the world was in 1924. It took Maori fly-in aviation event as part of Ruatoria Aero 175 days so we thought let’s do our 50 flights in 175 Club’s 60th commemorations. days. COMING HOME: Aviation student Kohatu Brooking flew The aircraft parked up at the aerodrome for everyone “We were the first people from New Zealand to fly to Gisborne to pick up nephew Blake Watson, 3, for the to look at, and if lucky, sit in and imagine being a pilot around the world in a single-engine aeroplane.” Ruatoria Aero Club event. Picture by Liam Clayton flying over the East Coast. The couple are from “just over the hill” flight-wise — A celebration was held at Reporua Marae for Andy Taupo. It took about 50 minutes to get to Ruatoria. Stevenson, Hughie Hughes and Dennis Hartley to “We saw this event mentioned on the news and acknowledge their contribution to the East Coast over decided to join in’,” Mr Payne said. the last 60 years. Kohatu Brooking, a Massey University School of Police representatives and the New Zealand Defence Aviation student who is from the East Coast, flew from Force were among those at the airfield. Palmerston North in a DA40 for the event. Barry and Sandra Payne, who flew around the world “I wanted to be a part of something cool like this. in 2019, came to the event in their ZK-BAZ single-engine It’s a good opportunity to be back here on the Coast to airplane to join the festivities and get a taste of the share my knowledge with people.” Coast. Mr Brooking said the one of the cool things about the “I felt so welcomed here and not threatened to speak DA40 was that it had a digital screen instead of dials in te reo Maori as we flew in,” Sandra said. “I wrote the and could glide for ages. words (Hikurangi, Waiapu and Ruatoria) down on a piece It took him about an hour to get to Gisborne from of paper and took my time to say the words. I think I did Palmerston North and then 30 minutes from Gisborne to well. It was so nice.” Ruatoria. The te reo Maori fly-in required crew to pronounce “It beats the six-hour drive I normally do.” AROUND THE WORLD: Taupo couple Barry and WHANAU TIME: Ian Logan and Brodie James Logan, 4, Sandra enjoy looking at all the light aircraft in Ruatoria. Payne who flew around the world in 2019 came to the event on Saturday to enjoy the East Coast and test their te reo Maori. Pictures by Liam Clayton WHERE’S THE KEYS?: Rangi Haronga, 9, and Tuarau Haronga, 7, in the cab of an army truck. TE REO FLY-IN: A ZK-DXF aircraft parked up in Ruatoria as part of the world-first te reo Maori fly-in and Ruatoria Aero Club’s 60th commemorations. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 29, 2021 NEWS 3 Moped rider killed in Anzac St crash A MAN died in Gisborne Firefighters worked alongside Hospital on Saturday night after St John ambulance staff to the moped scooter he was riding stabilise the man before he struck a truck parked on the side was transported to hospital by of the road in Anzac Street. ambulance. police said. The accident happened “He died in hospital a short at around 10.15pm between time later,” police said. Carnarvon Street and Roebuck Police have launched a serious Road. crash investigation. The man and his scooter “Inquiries into the struck the rear of a parked truck circumstances of the crash are and trailer unit. ongoing.” “The 34-year-old man was The man’s name has not yet critically injured in the crash,” been released as police continue police said. to advise the man’s next of kin. Anything that floats is a risk FROM PAGE 1 logs would be swept out to sea by tsunami back waves CONSULTATION: “There was some work and this is consistent with Gisborne District Council was on the East Coast over the weekend offering residents the available on the mobilisation observations of containers after chance to submit on the Long-Term Plan 2021-2031. Rangi Pihema (left) from Waipiro Bay was assisted by of shipping containers after the Tohoku Earthquake. GDC northern area liaison officer Lillian Ward to submit on the LTP, Jules Ryland (right) from Tokomaru Bay the Tohoku earthquake and Civil Defence and Emergency also submitted on the LTP.