TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 IDEAS FOR ORANGA ENDEAVOUR TAMARIKI MODEL BOSS ON LOCATION WAY OUT? PAGE 3 INSIDE TODAY PAGE 6 MONEY IN THE BANKSY Street artist’s iconic print makes Gisborne man $225,000

by Jack Marshall eight Banksy works at the sale and one of three “I saw a couple I liked and I didn’t world’s largest open prison”. highest prices in the world paid for an unsigned even buy them at the time. I just asked The piece sold at the auction is A GISBORNE man has turned $170 into Banksy. the guy if he could hold on to them edition 124 in a print run of 500. $255,000 after a Banksy print he bought in With auction house commission taken from the and told him ‘I’m undecided and I’ll International Art Centre director London 17 years ago sold at auction in Auckland price, the owner received $225,000. make up my mind by the morning’. Richard Thompson said Love Is In The last week. Like Banksy, the Gisborne man who bought the “By the time I got home that night Air was considered one of Banksy’s The artwork — Love Is In The Air, depicting print wishes to remain anonymous but did talk I had made up my mind and phoned most iconic, powerful and sought-after a protestor throwing a bunch of flowers — is to The Herald about the print he almost never the guy.” works. one of anonymous street artist Banksy’s most bought in the first place. He paid £60 (NZ$170) for the print. “The Banksy protestor has become famous pieces. “I was walking back to the Underground and I The shop owner told him he had the poster boy of the peace movement It was originally predicted to go for between heard this music coming out of the shop called made a good decision as the pieces and has been reproduced on posters, $150,000 and $250,000 at the auction of Eat My Handbag, Bitch, with all these Banksys were becoming popular. T-shirts, phone covers and other important and rare art at the International Art on the wall.” Little did he know, that decision merchandise material all around the Centre in Parnell. Apart from a few stray pieces of street art he years later would pay off his house. world.” However, the hammer went down at $255,000 had seen around London, he knew nothing about The buyer had two reasons for Banksy has never been publicly last Tuesday — by far the highest of any of the Banksy. selling the art. identified but Mr Thomson said Firstly he wanted to put a big dent in he had become the most popular the mortgage — although it has turned contemporary artist in the world. out he will be able to pay off his When asked what drew him to the mortgage with a nice chunk of change print in the first place the Gisborne left over. man said: “When I saw the prints in Secondly the artwork he enjoyed the shop, especially the protester with had become risky to keep around the the flowers, it was just so current and house. it always will be. It had to be the one.” “I started to realise it was becoming “I love it as a piece of work. Even more valuable and the more valuable it though it’s only two colours, it’s got, the more of a liability it became. I always renewed itself. It’s so dynamic.” couldn’t hang it anymore.” All the Banksy works were MOST POPULAR: Richard accompanied by Certificates of Thomson, director of the Authenticity from Pest Control Office International Art Centre, — the organisation established by with some of the Banksy Banksy to authenticate his work. prints for sale at last week’s Love Is In The Air is a black and red auction. screenprint on wove paper. NZ Herald picture It depicts a protestor in a baseball cap back-to-front, and with a bandanna around his mouth, leaning back and poised to hurl a bouquet of flowers. Also known as the Flower Thrower, the image first appeared in 2003 in large format stencilled on the West Bank Wall that separates Palestine from Israel. The wall, as Banksy put it, “essentially turns Palestine into the

GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ...... 11 Classifieds ... 18-20 Racing ...... 23 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ...... 12 Farming ...... 21 Sport ...... 24-28 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National ...... 6-10 World...... 13,16-17 Television ...... 22 Weather ...... 27 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Festive theme to Floral Art Society’s exhibition by Mark Peters

CHRISTMAS is the theme for this year’s Gisborne Floral Art Society’s exhibition at Lawson Field Theatre this weekend. The exhibition has been held at Bushmere Arms for the past three years but this year it is in town. The theatre’s seating will be retracted to create an open space for the exhibition — titled A Floral Christmas — and Gisborne’s Creative Lighting will provide exhibition-grade lighting. Traditional floral arrangements known as Biedermeier will line the theatre entrance for the occasion. Created in Germany in the 1800s, the Biedermeier style of floral design is BLOOMS BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Gisborne Floral Art Society exhibition convener Bev Miller (left), Sue Jones and Vonnie generally round or conical and patterned Fletcher work on designs for this year’s show, A Floral Christmas. Picture by Paul Rickard concentrically with circles or spirals. Certain floral design principles come into play. The design is without negative interpretations of the Christmas theme. A Wairoa Floral Group member has with jam and cream, will be available space. That is, the surface is filled with And because the exhibition is all about taken on the Nativity scene. for visitors on the Sunday morning and the faces of flowers. Colours typically Christmas, the two-day show includes an “It’s an awful lot of work,” says show afternoon. range from bright hues to wood tones. Advent calendar. convener Bev Miller. With three floral design clubs in this For the 25-day lead-up to Christmas, “Our home looks like Christmas ■ A Floral Christmas is at Lawson Field region, including Wairoa, visitors can 25 floral artists will create a work for already.” Theatre from 9am to 5pm on Saturday expect to see a wide variety of styles and each day for the calendar. Devonshire teas, which include scones and Sunday. Entry is $5, cash only. Time for trees CHRISTMAS is coming to the CBD with Karaka paint and decorate the trees, this Christmas trees small and large appearing year working on a theme of What Christmas this week, and the Christmas Parade on Means to You. Sunday. The trees also identify the schools and Ken Huberts, project manager for the feature photographs of the participating Trust Tairawhiti City Centre Vibrancy students. wooden Christmas trees, has started Images on the trees range from Father picking up the 67 trees painted and Christmas, religious themes, and a white decorated by students from 27 schools and Christmas, to Christmas in the summer, is about to distribute them to CBD retailers. sunscreen themes and other more esoteric City Centre Vibrancy, with help from C ideas. R Taylor, put up the big Christmas tree on “I never fail to be amazed,” said Mr the Peel Street-Gladstone Road corner Huberts. yesterday morning. City Centre Vibrancy manager Lana Davy, Mr Huberts has been the Christmas trees co-ordinator Belle Huhu and Mr Huberts project manager for seven years and says thanked Trust Tairawhiti, Awapuni Joinery, the trees are still proving popular. Gisborne Resene and Department of The aim of the Christmas trees is to Corrections for supporting the project. attract people into the CBD and that has The trees are cut out at Awapuni Joinery, been successful. Department of Corrections have people The feedback from retailers has been serving community work sentences prime excellent. the trees and Gisborne Resene provide the “They say the trees attract hundreds of paint. people into the CBD. Trust Tairawhiti buys the wood. MERRY CHRISTMAS: Trust Tairawhiti City Centre Vibrancy wooden Christmas trees “You can see then walking through the The Trust Tairawhiti Colours of the project manager Ken Huberts (left) and assistant Maurice Hall are about to distribute CBD and looking at all of the trees.” Rainbow Christmas Parade 2020 is on Christmas trees painted and decorated by the district’s school students into the CBD. Students from schools from Wainui to Te Sunday at 4pm. Picture by Liam Clayton

Get your Gisborne Herald • They rocked the Dome two years and now Sea Mouse is about to return with the home-delivered band’s garage rock infused psychedelia sound. • Concerts and music festivals around the world have been canned but the Gisborne International Music Competition goes on. The Guide looks at what to expect this year. • Singer/songwriter Marlon Williams isn’t due to return to Gisborne until March but in the meantime he has joined Saskatoon duo Kacy Anderson and Clayton Linthicum on the collaborative album Plastic Bouquet. 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 nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 NEWS 3 Historian turns his hand to fiction ‘A saga from the uttermost end of the Earth’

HISTORIAN and author Monty Soutar outcomes that align with the fund’s aware of key aspects of Aotearoa New of Gisborne has turned his hand to objectives. I’m thrilled about it.” Zealand history and how these have writing fiction, in the first volume of a Dr Soutar describes Kawai as an epic influenced and shaped the nation. planned trilogy he says has been coming historical fiction/adventure trilogy based “Most historical writing about Aotearoa together well. primarily on real events featuring the New Zealand, I argued, has adopted a Dr Soutar has won acclaim for his experiences of nine successive Maori Eurocentric point of view, even when non-fiction books Nga Tama Toa: Price generations in pre-colonial, colonial, and writers have delved into periods where of Citizenship: C Company 28 (Maori) post-colonial Aotearoa (1728 to 2018). that point of view was not the norm. Battalion 1939-1945 and Whiti! Whiti! “As a historian I’ve found fiction more “In this trilogy the experiences of the Whiti! E! Maori in the First World War. difficult to construct because I’m so used key protagonists are presented from the In a move to the other end of the to relying on facts. viewpoint of Maori.” literary spectrum, he started writing his “I struggled at first with making Dr Soutar has nearly come to the end first novel in March during the Covid-19 something up, when I didn’t know what of the first novel in his series and expects lockdown. happened in a particular situation, it will be on bookshelves early next year. “It’s called Kawai — a saga from the especially given the first novel starts a “I have already been offered contracts uttermost end of the Earth,” Dr Soutar generation before Captain Cook arrived. from two publishers for it, so again, I’m said. “But I’m used to it now. well pleased with progress.” “Given it was my first foray into fiction “Showing instead of telling in order to I wasn’t sure how my writing might be make the reader part of the experience received. was another challenge,” Dr Soutar said. FIRST NOVEL: Dr Monty Soutar “But last week I received news that “In my application to Copyright is close to completing his first Copyright Licensing New Zealand was Licensing I pointed to the New Zealand fiction novel following major factual awarding me one of their Contestable school curriculum, which is resetting a works on Maori in World War 1 Fund Grants 2020, which are for projects national framework from 2022 . . . in the and World War 2. It is titled Kawai. that had clearly defined and measurable hope that students will become more File picture Location of model Ideas roll in for Endeavour spot

by Alice Angeloni you consult with the public,” a staffer said. GISBORNE’S Endeavour The first Endeavour models saga continues as “propositions” were commissioned by the roll in to the community group Cook Bicentenary Committee which has been gifted back the in 1969 and not expected to controversial 200kg model. last more than a year, but were Former councillor Malcolm refurbished and rebuilt multiple FREE CONCERT: The Royal New Zealand Navy Band perform at Kelvin Park yesterday. MacLean, who co-organised times over the next 40 years. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell a fundraiser to rebuild the The models, which sat on Endeavour models, said he “can’t large poles in Gladstone Road, say too much at this stage” but were removed in 2016 after confirmed they had received they became a health and safety offers for the model. concern. Concert paves way for visit “We’re just grouping together Two years later the council and just letting water settle,” he put $19,000 towards new said. models, and the community THE Royal New Zealand Navy Gisborne home.” “We’ve got raised $20,000, and the project Band entertained lunchtime crowds This is not the first time some propositions was overseen by a group yesterday ahead of the home port Gisborne has had a charter with an being put to us. concerned with ensuring they visit of HMNZS Manawanui. RNZN ship. The decommissioned At this stage, we were replaced. The Royal New Zealand hydrographic ships HMNZS haven’t discussed After the build was completed, Navy (RNZN) diving support, Resolution and HMNZS Monowai it thoroughly, it was discovered the existing hydrographic survey and deep sea held the charter until 2012 and 1997 but there will poles were not strong enough for salvage vessel HMNZS Manawanui respectively. be some further the new models, and replacing arrives in Gisborne tomorrow and As well as a charter parade on comments made the poles would cost $29,000. will be here until Monday. It is the Friday, the ship will be open to as we make progress.” The council voted in favour of ship’s first visit to her ceremonial visitors on Saturday. It follows a decision by reinstalling the models at the home port. “The crew are looking forward Gisborne district councillors on existing locations in May, but “The crew of HMNZS Manawanui to parading through the streets of November 12 to seek permanent after much criticism, including are really looking forward to Gisborne but also engaging with installation of one model at the a protest outside the council spending time in Gisborne and the the community and providing an museum, despite the museum’s building, the decision was opportunity to further enhance the opportunity for them to view their director saying they did not revoked. special and strong relationship that ship and learn more about their want it. The council received more began in June 2019 when the ship Navy by interacting with the ship’s When formally offered the than 1000 submissions during was commissioned,” Commanding company,” Lieutenant Commander model, the Tairawhiti museum community consultation over the Officer Lieutenant Commander Mahoney said. director and trust refused, future of the Endeavour models Andy Mahoney said. A number of activities have saying it was both “impractical” which ran during July and The visit to Gisborne cements LUNCH WITH THE BAND: been organised during HMNZS and “incompatible” with its August. the relationship between the City of Peter and Hazel Wooding Manawanui’s visit to Gisborne. policies. The majority of submissions Gisborne and the RNZN where the enjoy the free public Along with the Charter Parade and The other model will be given supported the models being ship will receive the Charter to the performance by the Royal the ship being open to visitors, to Te Aitanga a Hauiti and the re-erected, while tangata City granting the men and women New Zealand Navy Band there will be a powhiri to welcome Tolaga Bay community, who whenua said they did not of HMNZS Manawanui the privilege yesterday. the ship, an official call by the welcome the gift. support the installation of the of being able to march through the Commanding Officer on the Mayor Staff explained to councillors models on their rohe. streets with drums beating and Picture by Rebecca Grunwell of Gisborne and a number of official before their decision that the Gisborne District Council bayonets fixed. functions on the ship. community group would need Nedine Thatcher Swann said “The receipt of a charter to a city consent if they wanted to put up last week that she respected the is a long-standing naval tradition Gisborne District Council. Our crew ■ The Manawanui will be open to the model in a public space. museum’s position and had been and one that we are incredibly come from all over New Zealand, the public on Saturday from 9am “If it can be viewed by the in contact with the fundraising honoured to receive from the but we can now proudly call to 1pm. public generally, and it’s a piece group advising them of the of art, the premise would be that outcome. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 FAMILY NOTICES Unveilings Roundabout WHANAU AND Deaths FRIENDS detour in Are invited to the AUGUST, John unveiling of the Thomas (Hoani). — headstone of: Passed away peace- place until fully, on 14.11.2020. Percy Honeri Beloved son of the late Raukawa and Monday Whitiaua and Kiriwera Ruahine (Bub) (Gillie, nee Clay), and Raukawa MOTORISTS driving to Tiniroto are beloved husband of Where: having to detour through alternative Rosemary (nee Omarumutu Marae, routes as Tiniroto Road is closed at Stevens). Beloved (Powhiri) the state highway roundabout. brother of Edith State Highway 35, Funded by the Provincial Growth Hamilton, Julieanne, Opotiki Rupert, George (dec), Fund, dig-out and stabilisation works Catherine, Whiti, Kohi, When: are under way on Tiniroto Road at Daniel, Nassey and 28th November 2020 the the approach to the roundabout, Darcy. Beloved partner Time: 10am where damage had occurred on both of Marie Samson till the Shared lunch to follow sides of the road. “In order to maximise efficiency, end. Father, Brother, THE WHANAU OF Brother-in-law, Paka a road closure has been put in place and uncle, grand-uncle, STEPHEN HEMI from the hours of 6am to 7pm, with nephew and loving MAURIRERE a detour through Kirkpatrick and friend always of Amelia Would like to invite Wharekopae Roads,” a Gisborne Maynard Green, Dianne friends and whanau to District Council spokesman said. Tamanui Murray, join them for the Repairs are expected to be REPAIR WORK: Tiniroto Road roadworks at the Waipaoa River roundabout are Rebecca (Bub) Hollis unveiling of the head- completed by Monday, November 30, expected to be finished by Monday, weather permitting. Walker and Rob Hollis. stone of ‘Our Hero’ weather permitting. Picture by Liam Clayton Johnny will be arriving at Takipu At Taruheru Cemetery Marae at 11am on 11am Friday 11 December. He will be lying there On Saturday 28th until 13 December November 2020 Kayaker rescued after craft punctures where his service will be held at 12 noon, followed by cremation. Monumental by Murray Robertson squad. the other rescuers arrived at the scene. The family wish to let Masons “The man was about 200 metres off the beach “They were so close to the beach the surf life people know that the A MAN in his early 60s was rescued at when he struck trouble,” said Sergeant Jak Rowe savers in their IRB stood by at the boat ramp Hakari will be served Tatapouri yesterday morning after the kayak of Gisborne police. and waited till the two kayakers arrived. from 10am before STONEHAVEN he was using on a dive trip struck a rock and “His plastic kayak had punctured when it hit a “A St John Ambulance team checked out the Johnny leaves the for started to take on water. rock out from the Tatapouri boat ramp.” man who had been in difficulties, but he was marae. All welcome Funerals A passerby on the highway around 6.30am Sgt Rowe said while emergency services were OK.” back to the marae for a and saw the man struggling to stay on his craft and being mobilised, another kayaker who happened Sgt Rowe said the passerby did well to spot light supper. called 111. to be nearby went to the man’s aid. the problem and the other kayaker did a great No Reira, the August Memorials whanau. "We will walk Police responded, along with St John “He managed to take the guy in tow and job in rescuing the man. with you till the end." 601 Nelson Road Ambulance and members of the Character towed him back to the safety of the shore.” “The response from the other emergency Ph 867 1800 Roofing Emergency call-out surf lifesaving The pair were approaching the beach when services was really good, too.” Rubbish fire ‘Brutal, horrific’ attack call-out FIREFIGHTERS were called to a property in Closing arguments heard before jury retires to consider verdict Harper Road at Makauri yesterday afternoon A MAN’S anger at something are guilty of murder and Gibson- Having dealt to Mr Neilson on the Patuwai stomped on Mr Neilson’s after a neighbour so trivial as a pedestrian maybe Park denies lighting the fire. deck, and with him clearly physically chest and head — violence beyond became concerned touching his vehicle, escalated into The jury began considering its hurt and bleeding, the violence the level to that point. Gibson-Park about a rubbish fire a brutal and sustained assault that verdicts today following Justice moved inside. tackled Patuwai to make him stop. that was starting to get ended the life of a defenceless man, Francis Cooke’s summing up of the “We’re not talking about a couple Mr Ryan discounted as unreliable, into a shelter belt. prosecutor Steve Manning alleged case. of blows. This is not a case of evidence Gibson-Park suggested Fire and Emergency yesterday. Mr Manning said this was a someone getting angry and reacting torching Mr Neilson. NZ sent two appliances Closing the Crown case in the spontaneous homicide all caused by by smacking someone a couple of He said Gibson-Park did go to the scene at High Court trial for murder accused Gibson-Park losing his temper on blows — it went on and on for well somewhere to do something that 12.30pm.“The property Reuben Gibson-Park, 25, and Tihei the roadside after his vehicle was over 20 minutes,” Mr Manning said. morning — he went to the beach to owner had the fire Patuwai, 30, Mr Manning said perhaps slapped by Mr Neilson as he Jurors should consider the privately disclose to his partner his contained by the time the pair might not have started a was walking home. duration of the assaults, the involvement in an assault. (She did we got there,” a senior night out socialising, intending to Gibson-Park’s anger escalated to opportunities to pull out, and not appear as a witness.) firefighter said. end a life, but by the early hours of a point where he was in so deep, he continued blows, as a reflection of Mr Forster said Patuwai accepted morning that was exactly what they could not stop. the men’s mindsets and intent. punching Mr Neilson — even had done. What went on was “brutal” and The pair must have appreciated ashamedly after Gibson-Park iPads Tokomaru Bay resident Raymond “horrific”, Mr Manning said. the risk there was a likelihood of Mr used the bat — but not kicking or Neilson, 48, died from blunt force Outside on his deck where another Neilson dying but they carried on stomping on him. taken in head and facial trauma and neck man was initially also involved, Mr anyway. He was not responsible for any compression after being fatally Neilson was punched, kicked, and Of the arson charge, Mr Manning neck compression. In fact, there school assaulted at his Waima home some elbowed. Gibson-Park upped the said the fire, directed at the was no accounting for the neck time between 1am and 1.30am on ante by introducing a baseball bat, body, could only have been lit by compression in the entire evidence, December 15 last year. which he used repeatedly. someone who knew it was there. Mr Forster said. break-in Mr Manning said each of the men There was no evidence of Mr Circumstantial evidence pointed Jurors needed to question whether THIEVES broke was at least guilty of manslaughter Neilson fighting back. He was strongly to Gibson-Park and the Crown had proved the necessary into a classroom at but the nature of the assault was genuinely defenceless, lying on the included his comments heard by element of causation beyond Riverdale Primary such that both accused must have ground and injured as Gibson-Park trustworthy witnesses, “we need to reasonable doubt. School sometime over known the injuries they caused — pinned him down, rammed his elbow go back and torch him bro” and he It was not known what part the last weekend and and intended to cause — could result into his face and hit him with the had “somewhere to be and something neck injury played in causation, stole nine iPads and in death. They were therefore guilty bat, Mr Manning said. to do”. when it happened, or if there was an the chargers. Police of murder. How could anyone do that and Mr Ryan said Gibson-Park was opportunity for it to have happened have appealed for Gibson-Park was also guilty of not expect the victim might die, Mr guilty of manslaughter but not subsequent to the assault in a way information about the arson, Mr Manning alleged. Manning asked. murder or arson. He did not intend not described by the Crown. theft. Panicked at leaving a dead or This was a joint operation with to inflict any injuries that would kill He submitted other evidence at “We would like to dying man, Gibson-Park — as he Gibson-Park and Patuwai almost Mr Neilson and had not done so. the scene – a denture on the hearth, hear from anyone said he would — went back to Mr taking turns. Jurors did not need Evidence was Mr Neilson could Mr Neilson’s bulging tongue, and around the city and Neilson’s house and torched him to decide who delivered what blow have survived his head and facial a possibly defensive scratch on his district who is offered to destroy evidence to avoid being where — what mattered was the injuries were it not for the neck neck was consistent with him having a cheap iPad for sale,” caught, Mr Manning said. totality of their combined effort. compression. There was no evidence perhaps tried to fend off some kind said acting Detective The accused accept assaulting Mr Patuwai, on his own admission, Gibson-Park was responsible for any of strangulation. Sergeant Ian McKinnon. Neilson and yesterday, in closing meted out a huge amount of violence. neck injuries, Mr Ryan said. If the jury decided the Crown had “We take a dim view addresses, counsel Mark Ryan said He might not have used the bat but If Gibson-Park wanted Mr Neilson not proved its case on causation, of break-ins like this Reuben-Park accepted he was guilty he knew Gibson-Park was using it dead he would have hit him in the then Patuwai was not guilty of either at schools, and want of manslaughter. and continued to punch Mr Neilson head with the bat, but did not. manslaughter or murder, Mr Forster to catch up with the Neither of the accused accept they after seeing Gibson-Park use it. Any joint enterprise ended when said. people responsible.” The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 NEWS 5 Top school patrol award to Wainui Students follow the 5 Rs: Reliable, Resilient, Responsible, Respectful, Role models by Ryan O’Sullivan had done a fantastic job considering the increase in traffic State Highway 35 is THERE were cheers of joy from seeing.” Wainui Beach School students and their Senior Sergeant Tina Smallman said supporters for their achievements in the pupils demonstrated all the right road safety this year. qualities. The school’s combined efforts to keep “You guys are organised, responsible, students safe have been recognised and you have awesome manners. by Gisborne District Council and “You are a great bunch of youngsters.” Tairawhiti police with the award for GDC communications adviser Fraser Best School Crossing Patrol. Hopkins said the students’ work was not Deputy principal Rachel Duckworth going unnoticed. said it was only the second time this “You go out in the cold and rain to century the school had won the award. keep our roads and our drivers safe. “It’s an awesome achievement. The “Your mahi is part of a big project in students put a lot of time into their the region to keep our roads safe and we training, with plenty of enjoyment. appreciate the work you do.” “We make it compulsory for our Year 6 The school celebrated the win with students to train with the exception for a movie, ice cream and popcorn at the a few Year 5 students, who become our Odeon Multiplex. patrol leaders for the following year.” Police school community officer REWARD FOR A JOB WELL DONE: Carolyn Hodgkinson said the school won Wainui Beach School crossing patrol the award for following the five Rs. members with the trophy awarded by “They are reliable, resilient, Tairawhiti police to the Best School responsible, respectful and good role Crossing Patrol. The students involved models,” she said of the patrols students. celebrated their achievement with a “Every year there are often two or movie, ice cream and popcorn at the three good schools that could win the Odeon Multiplex. award but we felt that Wainui Beach Picture by Rebecca Grunwell Couple lending their talents Boys’ High to exploring local potential switches on

by Sophie Rishworth CAREER CHANGES: IT entrepreneur and business to LED lights Rachael Isaac- analyst Phil Kupenga is tired of Kupenga and people thinking the only way to her husband build capability in Tairawhiti is to Phil Kupenga by Jack Marshall outsource or bring talent into the have made region. Gisborne their THINGS are looking a little greener and He believes the potential already home. For Phil it brighter at Gisborne Boys’ High School with exists here, and is adamant this is a return home funding approved to instal new LED lights district must invest in its own people. after 20 years. throughout the school. “The talent is here. This area has The couple The school is replacing 570 fluorescent tube produced outstanding people who want to work lights with LED lighting. The work must be have done great things here and with people who completed by the end of March next year. outside our community.” have had to go Boys’ High successfully applied to the Phil returned home to Gisborne on the benefit Sustainability Contestable Fund which aims to after 20 years away, bringing his wife after losing their reduce carbon emissions and costs for schools Rachael and their son. jobs due to across the country. They are spearheading a campaign Covid-19, and The Ministry of Education’s Kim Shannon, to help 25 people who have lost their who need who is head of education infrastructure service, jobs through Covid-19, are new to help changing said that between 25 and 40 percent of energy the benefit, and who want a career careers. consumption is driven by a school’s lighting change. and LEDs are about 60 percent more efficient Rachael is a former IT recruiter Picture supplied than fluorescent. who now works as a career transition The life of an LED is about 50,000 hours, so consultant. in a school environment they may last up to 20 Together they help people impacted years because they are on for a relatively short by redundancy who want to change time and used infrequently over weekends and careers. the region, will not be around in the ability to be successful in the school holidays. “We are looking to work with 25 near future and our people need to be tech sector with their operational Around the country 41 schools will receive Tairawhiti locals who have lost prepared. experience and understanding of how money from the latest round of funding employment due to Covid-19 or “We need to start building businesses work, if they know how for projects building green and efficient who have solid work experience our awareness around the new to work in a team and can talk to infrastructure in schools. but just recently became clients of opportunities that will come from people. All they lack is digital literacy This was the second round of funding, theMinistry of Social Development.” technology advancements and understanding how systems work but allocating a total of $2.5 million to successful Through his own career journey increase our tech literacy so as a we can learn this.” schools, for a combined investment of $5 Phil has a passion for steering community we are ready to seize Phil is a co-founder of Orawa, million over the two funding rounds. candidates into tech professions, these new opportunities when they a not-for-profit organisation. It is A total of 94 schools have now been tapped where he has been working for the arise. funding Phil and Rachael in their for an upgrade. past 13 years. “Our region already understands enterprise to help 25 people whose Education Minister Chris Hipkins said the Once people have digital or tech this. It is recognised in the Tairawhiti jobs have been affected by Covid, Government was accelerating investment literacy, the world is their oyster, he Rau Tipu Rau Ora plan that there and/or who are newcomers to the where projects could begin straight away to said. is a need to build resilience in our benefit, to change careers post-Covid. support local jobs. “IT will never stop having workforce. The minister said he expected these projects opportunities, and advancements. “Covid showed with forestry ■ Anyone interested in being to help build business confidence by providing I believe our primary industry stopping that we need different considered for these career transition a pipeline of work for local suppliers and workforce is vulnerable to this tech industries to lean on. Building a tech services can contact Phil on phil@ contractors, such as plumbers, gasfitters, wave that includes robotics and workforce is a great idea. nextchapter.co.nz or 021 877 827 or electricians and builders. automation. Jobs we are doing now in “People here already have the www.facebook.com/orawatairawhiti 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Oranga Tamariki boss rumoured to quit job AUCKLAND — Controversial “For a long time, Maori and things, we must look at the about what Maori want.” must follow Maori initiatives. Oranga Tamariki chief communities all over have head. We’ve seen my tuakana I’ve seen it in the initiative I executive Grainne Moss is told MPs, if we want to move is following a new path and it’s Passionate Maori leader ran called Wharau Ora. We believed to be poised to depart forward, we need to look at under way.” must uplift each other.” from the troubled welfare the people running these Asked if State Services Should the CEO of Oranga Moss, who was the first agency. organisations. So this isn’t Commissioner Peter Hughes, Tamariki be Maori? Irishwoman to swim the Several sources have surprising. I support the work who appoints the chief “If you are asking me as a English Channel at age 17, said she is leaving, with an of my tuakana Kelvin Davis.” executive of Oranga Tamariki Maori, I will say yes. However, went on to build a career in the announcement imminent, Asked if the impending should also leave, Henare no doubt there is a lot to do. UK National Health Service. and today, when Whanau Ora departure was a sign the said no, because Hughes was The Government will be there Moss, a Catholic, emigrated to Minister Peeni Henare was Government was listening, the head of all the heads of instructing him on how to New Zealand in the 1990s. asked, he didn’t deny reports Henare said: “Yes, we are government departments select a new person. But I’ve She worked at Carter Holt the Irishwoman was about to listening to the complaints, “To get rid of this person heard the complaints from Harvey Forests in the central vacate the position. grievances and hurt of Maori because of another head, who Maori, so it should be Maori. North Island as the regional Oranga Tamariki declined over the years. For a long time, allegedly may be vacating in a “For a long time, iwi have operations manager for forests to comment on a potential Kelvin has said we need to couple of hours, I don’t believe said by applying Maori before getting her MBA in departure today. create a new path, so the unjust that’s right. I say forget that initiatives, our children will 2003, then in 2007 was hired Maori leaders, including of early years won’t affect us and let’s look at who will be benefit. So we aim to appoint a at Bupa, eventually becoming Dame Naida Glavish, Dame today. I want to say, there is filling these shoes. That’s the Maori to lead these initiatives, managing director. Iritana Tawhiwhirangi, Lady still a lot to do. Let’s not think main question.” someone passionate about Bupa is a London-based Tureiti Moxon and Whanau that this will fix everything, no. Was he concerned that Maori initiatives, and someone multinational company with Ora Commissioning Agency If we follow a new path, we will someone like Grainne Moss who has seen and heard Maori tentacles in insurance, care chair Merepeka Raukawa- need to start at step one.” would be appointed to replace all over the country. For a long homes, health services and Tait have been critical of the her? time, I have believed in that.” hospitals. In 2007, Bupa bought way the welfare department Change the head “That’s perhaps our most Asked if he agreed with New Zealand’s Guardian has dealt with Maori children important job. Let’s not repeat the Children’s Commissioner, Health Care rest homes, and families under Moss’ Henare said what was most our mistakes. That’s why I’m Andrew Becroft, who has said hospitals and retirements leadership. important was the wellbeing of saying we need to look for the powers of Oranga Tamariki villages. Labour deputy leader Kelvin tamariki. the right person to lead this need to be handed back to Moss was appointed to lead Davis has just taken over as “That’s why I said before the government department. A few Maori, he said yes. Oranga Tamariki in late 2016. the Minister for Children. election if we want to change ministers and I will talk to him “That’s why I believe we — Maori Television via NZH ‘Dramatic and draconian’ Bridges urges minister not to intervene in council by Samantha Motion, NZ Heralad they would support Minister Mahuta’s decision. TAURANGA — Tauranga MP Simon Mahuta is expected to receive advice Bridges has urged local government from officials tomorrow on whether the minister Nanaia Mahuta not to take council’s situation met the threshold for the “dramatic and draconian” step of intervention under part 10 of the Local intervening in the Tauranga City Council. Government Act. Following the shock resignation of She would report back to Cabinet in Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell on Friday December, she said in a statement last and a damning independent review and Friday. observation team report into dysfunction Officials were considering intervention in the council’s governance, Mahuta said options “at the higher end of the scale” she would consider intervention options including appointing a Crown observer including potentially replacing elected (to assist the council), Crown manager (to members with commissioners. direct the council), or commissioners (to Long-time Tauranga MP and former replace the council). National Party leader Bridges wrote A week ago the review and observation to Mahuta yesterday asking her not to team recommended the council ask the intervene and calling for caution. Minister to appoint a Crown manager. “Despite the dysfunction the report The council supported this identifies, intervention is a dramatic recommendation on Friday in a 5-5 and draconian step not to be undertaken split vote decided by Powell’s casting lightly and things are likely to become vote. Minutes later, he resigned and more functional from here on in,” he CALLING FOR CAUTION: Leave council alone says MP Simon Bridges (left). He has called for the council to be replaced with wrote. written to local government minister Nanaia Mahuta (right) asking her not to intervene. commissioners, saying the city’s future Bridges said in his view, Powell Mahuta said she would consider intervention options including potentially replacing “cannot be left to a small group of petty quitting removed a “significant source of elected members with commissioners. File pictures politicians”. friction”. A spokeswoman for the Minister’s He said it was reasonable to assume threshold for intervention.” remaining (elected members) are capable office said yesterday Bridges’ letter had the council would become more functional Bridges — who previously said of governing is to reject the report.” been passed on to the officials in the with the upcoming elections of a new commissioners would be “embarrassing” Both Brownless and Crosby disputed Department of Internal Affairs who mayor and councillor — replacing Powell for the city — said his request for the Powell’s characterisation. would be advising her. and Jako Abrie, who quit in October. minister not to intervene specifically Brownless said his council did face up Nominations for the by-election opened “While no one can be certain of this, I related to the appointment of a Crown to its issues, and without the “level of yesterday. No nominations were received say this is more likely than not because manager or commissioner. He did not vitriol” of the current council. as of the afternoon, according to electoral last term the council was more functional have a position on a Crown observer. Brownless, who lost his re-election bid officer Warwick Lampp. than it has been so far this term and the Responding to comments in Bridges’ to Powell last year, is still considering majority of councillors left on the council letter, Powell said, in his view, previous whether to run for mayor in the Interventions rare were councillors before this term and the mayors “managed internal conflict by by-election, having previously said mayor’s tenure. not addressing the key issues facing he would stand for councillor. He is a Central Government interventions into “Previous mayors such as mayor Tauranga and not having the moral National Party supporter. local councils are reasonably rare but can (Stuart) Crosby and (Greg) Brownless courage to do what’s right” and the city Crosby, currently a regional councillor be long-lasting. have more or less successfully managed lagged behind in infrastructure as a and president of Local Government New Three commissioners were appointed councillor conflict in the past,” he said. result. Zealand, said during his time as mayor by the National government to replace Bridges’ letter said he apportioned “Simon Bridges isn’t the Government, Tauranga City Council made substantial Kaipara District Council in 2012 — “no blame on the mayor or any current (local Labour list MPs) Jan Tinetti and investment in three-waters and among them Peter Winder, who chaired councillor” and community views would Angie Warren-Clark are and, because of community infrastructure, raising rates Tauranga’s review and observation team. vary. their very active roles in the community, and debts to fund it. The commissioners left at the 2016 While the report highlighted issues they are significantly better placed than He said State highway investment election. on top of dysfunction between elected Mr Bridges to understand this dynamic.” failed to keep pace “despite having the The trio of commissioners appointed in members, in his view, those issues were Powell also said the report did not Minister of Transport (Bridges) residing 2010 by the National government to take not beyond what the council would find he was “the problem” but identified in Tauranga”. over Environment Canterbury retired normally deal with. governance issues across the elected Asked to comment on what the in 2019, with the last three years of “Therefore they do not individually members. Government should do about the council, their tenure spent as appointed regional or collectively reach anything like the “For Mr Bridges to suggest the Tinetti and Warren Clark both said councillors following a partial election. The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Progress with mayor or without INVERCARGILL — Invercargill City He said the bottom line would be not councillors still reeling from Mayor Sir focusing on personalities but on actions. Tim Shadbolt’s surprise press conference “Now we need to have 13 leaders — not say they will go ahead with major changes just one provincial leader. And that is the with or without his support. way to go for us.” On Monday, Sir Tim hit back over Cr Rebecca Amundsen agreed and said an independent report which found his she was not worried about how Sir Tim’s performance left a “leadership void” at the refusal would affect the council’s action heart of the issues the council was facing. plan as there were 12 councillors willing However, councillors did not believe his to work their “butts off” to show the opposition to the report’s findings would community they could achieve what they have any impact on council’s plan of action promised. as they are prepared to carry out what While the majority of councillors spoken had been decided — with or without Sir to yesterday said it was not their call to Tim’s blessing. say if it was time for Sir Tim to leave the A councillor described the mood after role, Cr Amundsen thought his response the press conference as something like a on Monday supported the view sometimes funeral, while another said it was Sir Tim you get to a point when it was “time to himself who seconded the report that he give it up”. now challenges. Cr Graham Lewis hoped Sir Tim could Councillors earlier this month reflect on his comments and change his unanimously agreed to the findings and attitude so the council could progress the plan following a review carried out by positively, “for the sake of the city”. Richard Thomson who said, among other Cr Peter Kett said he was still stunned key issues, Sir Tim was struggling to fulfil by the press conference and the mood in certain aspects of his role. the room following Sir Tim’s speech, which After agreeing to its contents little he compared to a funeral. more than a week earlier, Sir Tim struck He said the council was determined a completely different tone at Monday’s to be unified and to “put all this crap press conference where he said he would behind”. not be the “scapegoat” for council’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) dysfunction. ministerial advice, monitoring and Everyone was surprised — even his operations director Anita Balakrishnan deputy mayor. yesterday said the statements made Cr Clark said during the closed meeting by the mayor did not change the fact when the report was discussed, he was the good feeling around the table prior to the Cr Clark understood where Sir Tim was the council had agreed to develop and one who moved the document for approval media release, that we would be forward- coming from, but did not believe the press implement an action plan. and Sir Tim seconded it. focusing, would put the past in the past conference was the right place to do it, he “The council is currently developing So he was shocked at Monday’s and would look to a way forward — I’m said. an action plan to address its problems. turnaround from Sir Tim. not sure whether His Worship did that.” Cr Clark admitted his role and that of DIA will monitor the implementation of “I was surprised that he went down this He said the mayor was having a “pretty the committees’ chairmen would be more the plan as part of its assurance that the track. I didn’t think that is where we were rough” time following pressures from “hands-on” than in the past, but he was action plan would adequately address its heading collectively. It seemed to have a media and fellow councillors. happy to do it to get things done. problems.” — ODT via NZ Herald Get tested, pet shop visitors told Scientists awaiting results on Air NZ crew Level of Covid-19 herd member with Covid-19

immunity vital: Ardern AUCKLAND — Scientists are sequence might not exist, so there waiting for a sample from the Air are challenges.” AUCKLAND — Prime Minister The question was: “What will it take New Zealand crew member who It is also possible it is a historic Jacinda Ardern has revealed New us to get — through immunisation — tested positive for Covid-19 after a infection which may mean there is Zealand will need to have a certain up to that herd immunity (level)?” flight to China. not enough virus present to be able level of Covid-19 herd immunity before Once that was answered, she The crew are due back in New to sequence a genome, she said. by Derek Cheng, NZ Herald border restrictions are significantly said, New Zealanders would be able Zealand this morning, and will be Geoghegan said it is important altered. to be less worried about what was isolated and re-tested. The crew to remember that a negative Covid AUCKLAND — Shoppers who But that may be a way off — Minister happening at the border. member tested negative before test does not necessarily mean that went to a pet store in Manukau of Covid-19 Response Chris Hipkins Hipkins said work was under way, leaving on the trip, but tested the person does not have the virus. on Saturday afternoon are being said some travel restrictions would given the vaccines that continue to positive once the plane had arrived “A negative test means that told to get tested for Covid-19. likely remain in place for another 12 to emerge, to decide how much of the in Shanghai. there’s not enough virus present in Animates Manukau was one 18 months. population needed to be vaccinated Dr Jemma Geoghegan, a the person to detect at that time. of the locations visited by an Air Ardern said that the Government before travel restrictions could be virologist Geoghegan New Zealand staffer who has was still working through its eased. “It doesn’t necessarily have to at Otago said some tested positive for Covid-19. immunisation strategy, centred around be 100 percent — we may never get to University, said A negative test research she The Ministry of Health said a Covid-19 vaccine. 100 percent.” she and other means‘ that there’s not undertook in anyone at the store on Saturday, People would need to be able to But he said some travel restrictions researchers are enough virus present in conjunction November 21, between 1.22pm go safely about their lives before would likely be in place for the next eager to get a with ESR and and 2.11pm, should get tested. quarantine rules were eased, she said. year to 18 months. — NZ Herald sample to help the person to detect at the Ministry Notifications were being sent identify the that time. of Health through the Covid tracer app to strain of virus —Dr Jemma’ Geoghegan showed there people who scanned into the store contacts were under investigation. Zealand, and would go into involved. is very strong about that time. The Air NZ staffer also visited isolation when they landed about She said it is evidence that The store declined to comment. other businesses and shops on 6 this morning. difficult to know transmission The ministry said testing November 20 and 21. Staff at “Contact tracing has already how someone got the virus when of Covid-19 can occur on a plane was being recommended as most of them were advised to started for the last couple of there is no known contact with during a flight. a precaution and the risk of isolate at home and get tested weeks for the person’s time in anyone who had the infection. She said they looked at a group contracting the virus was low. if they developed symptoms. New Zealand,” Hipkins said. “So the only way we can of people who arrived in New Details about the case emerged Members of the public at the “They were doing quite a busy determine perhaps where and when Zealand on the same flight. along with confirmation of two locations were not considered at international flight schedule this person became infected is “They didn’t know each other new cases in managed isolation. risk. during that time, so they spent a to look at the genome sequence and their only contact was during The Air New Zealand cabin The positive result emerged lot of time away, but we obviously and to compare it to the genome the flight,” she said. crew member tested positive on Monday and Prime Minister look at what they were doing sequences that we have already for During their stay in quarantine after arriving in Shanghai on Jacinda Ardern said the person while they were here as well.” the cases that we’ve had in New they tested positive for coronavirus Sunday. It was being treated as a tested negative on November 18 The person’s flight schedule in Zealand.” and the plane’s seating plan confirmed case. and on November 22 as part of the past month included flights But Geoghegan said that will not showed they were all seated within In the two weeks before routine testing while in China. to Australia and China, he said: necessarily provide answers. a few rows of each other, she said. the positive test, the person’s The person had been “Coming back from a higher-risk It is very likely given that this “It was very strong evidence movements had been confined asymptomatic. But Covid-19 place like China, they should be person is a cabin crew member from these cases that were to Auckland, with contact with Response Minister Chris Hipkins doing a 48-hour stand-down and a that the infection could have been genomically linked, that actually relatively few people. yesterday said the person had negative test at the end of the 48 contracted in a different part of the the transmission occurred during Three close contacts of the now developed mild symptoms, hours before they can go back out world, she said. the flight.” person had been identified in though the rest of the crew were into the community. “If it is a global case, some She said most of them had Auckland and were in self- still asymptomatic. “We’re checking to make sure international case that this person tested negative for Covid-19 a few isolation. Another two close They were returning to New all those things have happened.” got infected from, then the genome days before the flight. — RNZ 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 ‘He was our role model’ Kiwi dad ‘sacrificed himself’ saving family at beach by Julia Gabel, NZ Herald

SYDNEY — A New Zealand man who drowned trying to save his son and niece HORRIFYING: An aerial drone at an Australian beach refused help from photo of the whales stranded on the rescuers, instructing them to help the Chatham Islands. RNZ picture children instead. He’s now being remembered by his partner and family as a big-hearted, Scores of whales selfless man who put his kids first. “He sacrificed himself. He knew it and dolphins was either him or the kids,” his cousin Queenie Fa’alua told the Herald. “There were people trying to help him die, stranded in and he pushed (them towards the kids).” Stephen Mote, 41, a strong swimmer, ‘horrific scenes’ wanted to go for one last dip at the beach in Wollongong, south of Sydney, after CHATHAM ISLANDS — More than 100 spending the afternoon fishing with his pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins are kids, his partner Fordene MacDonald said. dead after being stranded on the Chatham Before getting into the water, the New Islands. Zealand-born Samoan father-of-four said Commercial diver and photographer Sam what would become his final words to his Wild said the whales stranded at a northern partner of five years. beach on the main Chatham Island over “He said “I love you my love”, and I HEROIC ACT: Steve Mote (inset), aged 41. Mote died while trying to saving his the weekend. He said it was a horrific and repeated it back.” Between them, the 10-year-old son and niece as they were swept out to sea from Woonona Beach, emotional scene. couple has nine children, Mote’s four sons, Wollongong. Pictures supplied Locals had put out word of the stranding and MacDonald’s five kids. the day before, he said. MacDonald waited under a gazebo in the rescue, trying to keep their father’s Mote a great father, teacher, and listener. “I mean the Chatham Islands . . . is a while the family members went head above the water. “My last words to him were ‘hey Steve, pretty remote place, their beaches are pretty swimming. MacDonald says Mote was a “mighty we should leave now’. We’d just finished remote, there’s not a lot of people around It is understood that Mote and his heavy” man, and one of the boys swam fishing. I had a feeling something might them so when they were eventually found 10-year-old son and niece were playing in under to push off the sea floor to try to go wrong.” the radio call went out to a few people, shallow water at Woonona Beach when propel Mote upwards. His cousin Fa’alua remembered him cause there’s so many divers around the they were swept out to sea by a wave. At “They were punching his chest to as a funny man who put others before island, myself included.” the same time, bystanders, surf lifesavers, resuscitate him in the water. The waves himself. Wild said the diving community is told to and members of the local boardriders club were coming over Stephen’s head. There “He was the one that got our family stay out of the water when there has been used jet skis, boards, and a chilly bin lid was one board on his left side and one together. He understood us. He was our a whale stranding because the Chatham to help the group. board on his right side.” role model. He protected us. Who do we Islands has a population of great white The kids were hauled to safety, but MacDonald, who had also gone into the look to next? He’s left a legacy (that) we sharks which may come in to feed on the when Mote was dragged back to shore he water, was helped onto a surfboard and can continue because we learned so much carcasses. was unconscious. He died on the beach taken back in to shore. She watched Mote from him. It’s really raw and sad.” She “So I stayed out of the water and took the despite paramedics’ best efforts to save being dragged across the sand. said Mote’s actions that day on the beach camera instead and yeah it was pretty sad him. Paramedics began CPR and used a “shows you what kind of person he was”. to see.” MacDonald told the Herald she knew defibrillator to try to resuscitate him. A bystander, who grabbed a board and Wild said the Department of Conservation something was wrong when she heard “I knew he wasn’t with us when we jumped in the water to help, later sent had been to the area the previous day to someone yell “float on your back”. “I heard were out in the water. I wailed out for MacDonald a message, praising Mote’s gather data and to euthanise some of the my eldest son’s voice.” him.” Once MacDonald knew all the heroism and bravery. “I wished I could’ve whales. She ran across rocks to get to the water. kids were accounted for, she turned her done more for Steve,” he said. Whale strandings happen every year or She has poor vision and calls Mote “her attention to Mote. MacDonald said the family had never two on the islands, he said. eyes”, which made running across the She sat at his feet as efforts to revive been to that part of the beach before and The Department of Conservation has rocks challenging. him continued. were having “a beautiful time” before the been asked for comment. “That was the first time we’d ever been “The lifeguards and the paramedics accident. DOC’s website describes the Chatham there. It was a vicious spot,” she said, were phenomenal. They were awesome. MacDonald said she’ll no longer look at Islands as a mass stranding “hotspot” speaking about the beach. They were buggered [from the CPR]. They the beach the same. for pilot whales, adding that the biggest When MacDonald got to a crowd of did not stop.” “I hate that place. We (went) there to recorded pilot whale stranding was when rescuers, people were trying to prop Mote Tangi preparations for the much-loved relieve stress . . . (now) his four sons don’t an estimated 1000 whales stranded in the up onto surfboards. father, who was born in Lower Hutt, are have a dad, my sons don’t have someone Chatham Islands in 1918. — RNZ Some of the family’s sons got involved under way. MacDonald’s son Deno called they can rely on.” Ambulance strike called off after agreement made: Union AUCKLAND — A planned strike by some St John paramedics NEED NEW and ambulance workers has been called off. FLOORING? Hundreds of St John staff who are First Union members had In store or online at been preparing to walk off the job www.fl ooringxtra.co.nz for 24 hours today over failed pay negotiations. First Union now says a pay agreement has been reached. The agreement will see the full implementation of the independent pay review commissioned by St John. “This is a fair offer that will see a number of staff receive significant pay adjustments to reflect their skills while ensuring that everyone benefits,” First Union’s Transport, Logistics and Manufacturing Secretary, Jared Abbott said. ADJUSTMENTS MADE: According to St John spokesperson the pay “The settlement is the first step review is historic and significant. NZ Herald picture in rebuilding the relationship between the parties and will A St John spokesperson people.” 18 MONTHS NO PAYMENTS AND NO INTEREST^ allow staff to refocus on their key said: “We are very pleased to As part of the offer, concerns ON INSTORE PURCHASES $1,000 & OVER. priority of providing a safe and reward our people with the full raised during bargaining about *Subject to availability ^Ofer ends 31 January 2021. Lending criteria, fees, T&Cs apply. effective ambulance service.” implementation of the independent pay progression for existing call 283 Gladstone Road opposite Pak’nSave A second strike planned for pay review. This is a historic and handlers and dispatchers have Ph 06 867 2184 New Zealand’s biggest fl ooring brand Saturday has also been cancelled. significant pay correction for our also been resolved. — RNZ 33932-04 The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 9 Students head into exams with fewer NCEA credits by John Gerritsen, RNZ The Qualifications Authority said schools had deferred assessments WELLINGTON — Teenagers had until later in the year. about 300,000 fewer NCEA results “With the 2020 school terms and in the bag last month than at the holidays being altered in response same time last year, according to to Covid-19, key reporting dates are Qualifications Authority figures. later this year than last year. Results The figures also show big will continue to be reported by variations in the way the pandemic schools into December,” it said. has affected NCEA results in Secondary Principals’ Association different parts of the country. president Deidre Shea said the lag in By October 28, schools in the reporting of results was in line with Tasman region and in Manawatu- what schools were expecting. Whanganui had reported fewer She said the extra learning results compared to the same time recognition credits available for in 2019 than schools in Otago, students this year would give Nelson and Gisborne. many students enough credits to Nationally schools had reported ensure they gained their NCEA 22 percent fewer not-achieved qualifications. results, 18 percent fewer achieved The credits give students in and merit results, and 15 percent Auckland up to 20 percent of the fewer excellence results. credits required for an NCEA COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER: Annabel and Martin Rutherford (left) have lent a home to the The number of achieved, merit certificate, and up to 13 percent for family who lost theirs in a Portobello fire on Saturday, Josh Moffitt and Alice Hudson and their and excellence results totalled students elsewhere. children (front, left) Grace, George and Evie. Otago Daily Times picture 1,718,698 — a drop of 359,588 or The principal of the largest 17 percent from the same time last secondary school in the Tasman year. district, Scott Haines from Waimea Support after costly fire awes family In Auckland, which has had two College, said he was not aware of lockdowns that closed schools, not- any particular problems with student achieved results were down by 26 achievement in the area as a result by John Lewis, Otago Daily Times their shoulders. percent while achieved results were of the pandemic. Rental property owner Martin Rutherford, of down 22 percent, merit 20 percent He said the relatively low number DUNEDIN — Alice Hudson feels lucky Portobello, said he offered his three-bedroom and excellence 17 percent. of results reported by the region’s beyond belief after being offered a house, rent- house to the family, rent-free until the new year, The pandemic appeared to have schools was most likely due to free, after her family lost nearly all they owned to help them get on their feet. had the least impact on schools in delays in assessment and reporting in a weekend fire close to Dunedin. ‘‘I’ve done it, because I can.” He said the house Otago, where achieved results were of results, and his own school She, her partner and three young children was a bed and breakfast until recently, but he nine percent lower, merit 11 percent recently sent a large number of escaped their burning rental home in Portobello was working on turning it into a long-term and excellence 10 percent lower. results to the authority. Village unharmed on Saturday. rental. In Tasman, schools had reported Haines said some students had Hudson said locals had been co-ordinating His wife, Annabel Rutherford, said neighbours fewer results than at the same time not engaged well with learning since drop-off points for donations; bikes, clothing had pitched in and were going to tidy the house last year with not-achieved results the Alert Level 4 lockdown earlier and a car had been offered; and a givealittle and get it ready for the family to move in, down 37 percent, achieved down 22 this year, but others had risen to the page had raised nearly $25,000. And having a including filling the pantry. percent, merit down 34 percent and challenge. property to move into so soon had been a major There was an opportunity for the family excellence down 40 percent. Nationally, the figures showed stroke of luck. to stay on and pay rent in the new year, and In Manawatu-Whanganui, little difference between Maori, ‘‘There’s not many rental properties out this Hudson said they were keen to take it: ‘‘We schools had reported 22 percent Pakeha and Asian results, although way. This is huge. We’re incredibly grateful for absolutely love Portobello. We don’t want to fewer achieved results, 20 percent Asian students had only 13 percent the offer. It’s quite hard to put into words how leave.” fewer merits and 19 percent fewer fewer excellence results than last we feel about the support we’ve had.” They might be able to move in at the end of excellence results. year. Hudson said it had lifted a huge weight off the week. Brierley facing Volcanic exploration further charges Scientists searching for crucial geothermal energy SYDNEY — Eight more charges of possessing child abuse material by John Gibb, Otago Daily Times have been laid against New Zealand businessman Sir Ron Brierley in DUNEDIN — A team of Dunedin EXPLORING Australia. scientists are keen to drill two The “corporate raider” — as he is HISTORY: 500m-deep exploration wells into the 11 usually referred to — was arrested in Marco Brenna million-year-old Dunedin Volcano in a December last year on six counts of (left) and Mike hunt for crucial geothermal energy. possession of child abuse material. Palin, of the Dr Mike Palin, of the University Border officials had found child University of of Otago geology department, said sexual abuse material on his laptop Otago geology significant amounts of carbon-based and electronic storage devices. department, fuels were burned in New Zealand and The court in Sydney has confirmed with a map elsewhere to generate heat for buildings the additional charges. indicating and manufacturing. He will next appear in court by Dunedin’s He and several other geologist video link on December 10. — RNZ ancient department colleagues were asking if volcanic past. residual heat from extinct volcanoes Otago Daily could be harnessed as a geothermal Times picture energy resource, “thereby reducing PAY OFF YOUR carbon-based fuel consumption and PEST CONTROL consequent greenhouse gas emissions”. 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“Reduction in fuel costs will translate Ohneiser and Associate Professor Energy Research Centre symposium. FACEBOOK: Gisbornepestcontrol 33099-02 10 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Rescued teen hikers only hours from death by John Weekes, NZ Herald they decided to take a rest on a steep bank as it was becoming increasingly unsafe zig-zagging PALMERSTON NORTH — The last thing their way across the river. Olly Dale remembers before seeing a rescue Dale and his friend Lachlan, 18, went off to find helicopter flying up a valley was having lost all a safer spot. They did so hoping the 17-year-old feeling in his feet as he got colder and colder. girls, Meghan and Esther, could get some rest The 17-year-old, rescued along with three and shelter. friends in the Ruahine Ranges on Sunday, later “We started walking again. We were all learned that paramedics believed he was just an confident we could do it but of course everyone hour from death. was cold, tired and miserable. We were just trying And his friends weren’t much better off. to get on with it.” “They gave us two hours before they were “We walked another 100m down the river and lifting multiple bodies out.” I stopped the group to do a hypothermia check. I The four Palmerston North teenagers had could see I was starting to get hypothermia.” RUAHINE RESCUE: Teenagers Lachlan, Meghan, Esther and Olly were rescued ‘only taken off from Rangiwahia in the lower North Symptoms of hypothermia can include hours from death’ in the Ruahine Ranges on Sunday. Picture supplied Island bush and stayed in a DoC hut on Saturday shivering, exhaustion, clumsiness, fumbling night. hands and confusion. Zealand, which takes charge of land-based used their shiny emergency blankets to ensure Much of the area had no cellphone reception “We stopped and we put our gas cooker on missions after the device is activated. the chopper’s intensive care paramedic Ryan so Dale decided to take a personal locator and boiled some water.” Dale remembered thinking: “Right, I’ll do one Sutherland and his colleagues could see them. beacon with him. The group made hot orange drinks out last vote.” Dale and one of the girls were in the worst It was a decision that probably saved his life. of flavoured sachets. But the situation was This time, the verdict was unanimous. Now, it condition, so were flown out first to Palmerston Dale, two fellow Freyberg High School increasingly grim, and Dale eyed up the locator was a matter of waiting, and hoping. North Hospital. After three hours in hospital, Dale graduates and a Longburn Adventist College beacon. “I had it in my hand and I pretty much Soon Dale couldn’t feel his feet at all. He was free to go. school leaver spent Saturday night at the six- sat around and laid out the facts.” later learned he was drifting in and out of “They actually only gave me one hour left.” He bunk Triangle Hut. A majority were in favour of setting it off — but consciousness. “The next thing I remember said without the beacon, the best-case scenario It rained all night and they woke early on it was still a big call to make. The beacons send after that is we had the helicopter coming up the would have been a search operation lasting days. Sunday before heading to the Oroua River where an exact location to emergency services, emitting valley.” Rescue Co-ordination Centre NZ spokesman they had to cross waist-high water. a distress signal. Beacons must be registered The Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter Keith Allen said it was important for people to The downpour returned at about 11am and with the Rescue Co-ordination Centre of New from Hawke’s Bay approached. The four teens carry locator beacons, as this group did.

Emergency services Flaws seen in way investigate suspicious police handle DNA boarding house fire AUCKLAND — An overnight fire at an Auckland secondary school hostel where pupils were sleeping by Harry Lock, RNZ had on Maori. obtain DNA from suspects who are is being treated as arson. Six fundamental problems were children or young people or who Students and staff at Mt Albert Grammar School WELLINGTON — The Law found. The commission said there lack the ability to provide consent. were forced to evacuate from School House, on Commission is calling for a radical was no clear, robust guide for •฀Regulating฀the฀use฀of฀DNA฀ the school grounds, after the blaze broke out after overhaul of how DNA is obtained, police. The law did not recognise where the law is either silent or midnight. used and retained by police. tikanga Maori and the Treaty, fragmented. Fire and Emergency northern shift manager A commission report found the unlike other legislation. •฀Establishing฀a฀single฀DNA฀ Daniel Nicholson said four fire engines raced to the way DNA was used in criminal databank to hold all DNA profiles central Auckland school where they discovered a investigations ignored human- obtained by police with clear rules fire in a dormitory near the back of the boarding rights values, tikanga Maori and on use. block. the Treaty of Waitangi. A commission report found •฀Restricting฀the฀retention฀of฀ Everyone sleeping in the dormitories had been The review looked into the the way DNA was used DNA profiles and aligning any safely evacuated by the time fire crews arrived, he Criminal Investigations (Bodily in criminal investigations retention of youth offender profiles said. Samples) Act 1995, and found more closely with the rehabilitative Nicholson said although the fire wasn’t large and there was no clear and robust ignored human-rights focus of the youth justice regime. was฀quickly฀extinguished฀it฀was฀being฀treated฀as฀ process which guided police on how values, tikanga Maori and •฀Creating฀an฀independent฀ suspicious. to collect, use and store DNA. the Treaty of Waitangi. mechanism for the assessment of Police had been notified and fire investigators Lead commissioner on the new฀DNA฀analysis฀techniques฀and฀ returned this morning to examine the cause. review, Donna Buckingham, said: whether these should be approved Meanwhile, fire crews attended the scene of a “In 1995, Aotearoa became only for use. major blaze in a South Auckland restaurant which the second country to establish a Further, it did not properly •฀Improving฀oversight฀by฀ had been extensively damaged overnight. legal regime for the use of DNA in accommodate human-rights increasing the role of the judiciary, Nicholson said Broncos Steakhouse on Great criminal investigations. values, was not comprehensive, establishing a new DNA Oversight South฀Road฀was฀well฀involved฀when฀the฀alarm฀was฀ “But time and technology have was confusing, and there was no Committee (with mandatory raised just after 1am. moved on and what a tiny amount statutory provision for independent Maori representation), and At the height of the blaze, 14 fire crews were of DNA can reveal about a person oversight, which was inconsistent providing for external auditing by battling the flames. has grown hugely in 25 years.” with international best practice. the Independent Police Conduct The large restaurant, just up the road from The commission has made 193 The commission proposes: Authority. popular฀theme฀park฀Rainbows฀End,฀took฀around฀an฀ recommendations which would •฀Improving฀protections฀for฀ Buckingham said the hour to bring under control. provide police clear guidelines. It adults from whom police seek recommendations also sought Nicholson said two fire crews were at the scene would also protect human rights to obtain DNA by consent or on to address the disproportionate and investigators would be arrived this morning to and privacy, and address the arrest. impact of the existing regimen on determine฀the฀cause฀of฀the฀blaze.฀—฀NZ฀Herald disproportionate impact the system •฀Requiring฀a฀court฀order฀to฀ Maori. Builder fined for illegally converting warehouse into apartments AUCKLAND — A builder has been level of the converted building and on to substantial penalty. Building Act. fined tens of thousands of dollars for a neighbour’s roof, narrowly missing a “In particular, the purposes of the “Those who flout the rules in such a illegally turning a warehouse into a skylight. Building Act include providing for the manner need to know that they will be building with offices, car parks and As well as converting the building safety of occupants of buildings. caught฀and฀face฀the฀consequences฀of฀their฀ apartments in the central Auckland illegally, people were living in the “The deliberate behaviour of the actions.” suburb of Eden Terrace. apartments and basic safety features defendant in failing to obtain the Auckland Council compliance response John Liong Kiat Wong was fined such as smoke detectors and fire necessary consents and in failing to and investigations manager Kerri $80,750 relating to four charges including sprinklers were not compliant. have the specified systems checked and Fergusson said the offending in this illegal building work, breach of notice to He was sentenced at the Auckland approved฀requires฀a฀deterrent฀sentence,”฀ case was calculated and deliberate, for stop work, continuing offence relating District Court last week. Judge Kirkpatrick said in his decision. commercial gain, and put occupants and to fire safety systems and conversion Judge David Kirkpatrick said Wong Mayor Phil Goff said the penalty neighbours at risk. without resource consent. was an experienced developer, so there reflected the serious nature of the She said the sentence should act as a The illegal building work on Exmouth was no explanation for why he did not offending and would send a strong deterrent to others wanting to avoid the Street was discovered in 2018 when a follow the rules. message to anyone purposefully not legal฀process฀of฀obtaining฀the฀required฀ large concrete block fell from the top He said the offending called for a meeting their obligations under the consents฀and฀inspections.฀—฀RNZ The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 BUSINESS 11 Dollar pushes higher despite Covid shadow RBNZ outlines risks WELLINGTON — The New driven by stronger forestry and News of Covid-19 vaccines means Zealand dollar continues to leap dairy product prices. the global economy should take a WELLINGTON — Ongoing containment of Covid-19 and ahead, pushing past two-year highs A “live” index created by Citibank recovery path next year, analysts significant fiscal and monetary support has ensured the New despite Covid-19’s long shadow over shows the terms of trade trend has said. Zealand economy has been resilient to the economic shocks the economy. remained in place most of the year. Higher global growth usually from the pandemic but significant risks remain, according to The currency traded yesterday at Hamish Pepper, fixed income translates into high commodities the Reserve Bank. US69.86c, revisiting levels not seen and currency strategist at Harbour prices, which typically means a New Zealand’s central bank released its six-monthly since June 2018, a far cry from the Asset Management and former higher New Zealand dollar. “They Financial Stability Report this morning and Reserve Bank lows of around US57c in March, Reserve Bank analyst, said the would obviously like it weaker, but governor Adrian Orr said the relatively resilient economy when the world was still reeling kiwi was reflecting that strong (they realise) why it is where it is,” meant the financial system had not been tested as severely as from the impact of the pandemic. terms of trade story. Pepper said. it could have been. Analysts said several factors “The story (it is telling) is that Another key driver is that “The banking system has maintained strong buffers of were driving the kiwi up, but we are close to all-time highs for despite all the Covid-19 capital and liquidity, and the insurance sector remains well the most compelling one was the the terms of trade. It is saying uncertainty, the strength of world capitalised.” country’s strong terms of trade that our export prices are doing sharemarkets meant that investors But Orr also signalled caution, saying Covid-19 remained performance. well and we are not having to pay were comfortable holding kiwi rampant internationally, implying significant risks to New Another was the market as much for things that we need,” dollars — typically viewed as being Zealanders’ health and economic prosperity remain. repositioning itself away from the Pepper said. higher risk. Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand acknowledged that actions likelihood of the Reserve Bank’s Much of the advance in the kiwi BNZ currency strategist Jason to support employment and investment had also spurred official cash rate (OCR) going has come on the back of reduced Wong said the advent of Covid-19 on activity in the housing market, resulting in an increase in negative. expectations for the Reserve Bank vaccines was going to be positive higher-risk lending, particularly to property investors. New Zealand’s terms of trade — to cut interest rates into negative for world growth next year. He said “High leverage in the housing sector poses risks if house a measure of the purchasing power territory in early 2021, because of if the US dollar continues to fall, as prices fall sharply or unemployment rises, reducing the ability of the country’s exports — rose by the economy’s ongoing resilience in many expect, the kiwi should pass to service loans.” — NZ Herald 2.5 percent in the June quarter, the face of Covid-19 headwinds. US70c. — NZ Herald Big step to tame housing market Robertson lobbies Reserve Bank governor to lower house prices by Jason Walls, NZ Herald

WELLINGTON — Finance Minister Grant Robertson has called on an important ally in the Government’s attempts to tame New Zealand’s red-hot housing market. Robertson has publicly lobbied Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr to do more to cool the market. It comes at a time when house prices have grown 20 percent in the space of a year, while the rest of the economy grapples with a recession. The move, Robertson hopes, will help bring about a period of “sustained moderation” to New Zealand’s housing market. In the meantime, he has revealed the Government is looking into a number of Adrian Orr demand-side measures, such as extending the bright-line test, which would help will respond with considered feedback in relieve pressure. due course.” He publicly released a letter he had Robertson said he had sought advice sent to Orr, asking him to expand the from the Treasury about demand-side Reserve Bank’s mandate to cover house IMPORTANT ALLIES: As house prices reach an all-time high, Finance Minister Grant levers the Government could pull to help price stability. Robertson has called on the Reserve Bank’s Adrian Orr in an attempt to cool the tame the housing market. This includes The move has been welcomed by the market. NZ Herald pictures initiatives such as the bright-line test opposition, with Act and National saying and the ring-fencing of rental losses. the letter was a good idea — although consider how the Reserve Bank may not blaming the Reserve Bank for the Robertson would be looking to possibly they both claimed credit for the initiative. contribute to a stable housing market”. rapid house-price inflation and said the expand these policies. But, one economist was less convinced. At the moment, the Reserve Bank’s central bank had served New Zealanders But Olsen said this doesn’t show “The letter from the Finance Minister mandate includes controlling inflation, “incredibly well”. the Government is very serious about seems to be a knee-jerk response to supporting sustainable employment and Orr replied later yesterday in a letter addressing house prices and was, in fact, soaring house prices and appears as ensuring financial stability — nothing posted on the bank’s website. He said “abdicating responsibility for issues in a way to shift the blame and appear specifically about house prices. the bank welcomed the chance “to the housing market to others”. proactive on the housing front,” says After Covid-19 started significantly contribute to your work programme Independent economist Cameron Infometrics senior economist Brad Olsen. impacting New Zealand’s economy, the aimed at improving housing affordability. Bagrie said the Reserve Bank needed In his letter to Orr, Robertson said he Reserve Bank slashed the official cash As I’ve said publicly on many occasions, to have debt-to-income limiting tools, was “concerned that the recent rapid rate (OCR) and flooded the market with monetary and financial regulatory policy which would work to dampen house price escalation in house prices, and forecasts tens of billions of dollars’ worth of bond- alone cannot address this challenge. demand. for this to continue, are affecting the buying — essentially printing money. There are many long-term, structural Although the Government has ruled Government’s ability to meet the The Reserve Bank said this had helped issues at play.” He also said: “We will out any further tax increases to cool economic objectives set out in the Remit”. stimulate the economy — but economists consider your suggestion of how the the housing market, the Greens say In a separate press release, he said have argued that it’s pushed house prices Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) could the tax lever needs to be pulled if the that given the extended period of low up. further take into account house prices Government wants to make meaningful interest rates, “now is the time to Despite this, Robertson said he was when formulating monetary policy, and changes to the housing market.

The day before reporting its latest financial MSCI Global Micro Cap index on December 1. SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY result, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare surged $1.15 Fellow retirement stocks Summerset Group or 3.5 percent to $34.05 on trade worth $32.6m. Holdings and Ryman Healthcare were also WELLINGTON — More vaccine news and three billion doses next year. The Dow Jones It was joined by Spark which gained 11.5c or down — Summerset declining 10c to $10.70 and a strong rebound by leading stock Fisher & Industrial Average rose more than 300 points or 2.55 percent to $4.63 on trade worth $16m. Ryman losing another 36c or 2.45 percent to Paykel Healthcare drove the New Zealand 1.12 percent to 29,591.27. Air New Zealand, wanting to do more flying $14.33, having fallen $1.65 in four trading days. sharemarket forward on another positive day. Jeremy Sullivan, investment adviser with when the border re-opens, climbed 9.5c or 5.43 Personal lender Harmoney fell below its The S&P/NZX 50 Index finished 51.63 points Hamilton Hindin Greene, said the market was percent to $1.845. Tourism Holdings was up listing price after losing 13c or 3.58 percent to or 0.41 percent ahead at 12,553.38. There were buoyed by another vaccine development, which 3c to $2.64, and wine exporter Delegat Group $3.50, and Synlait Milk was down 11c or 1.93 86 gainers and 47 decliners and trading was is positive for tourism. surged 78c or 5.3 percent to $15.50. percent to $5.58. strong with 58.42 million shares worth $227.30 “Air New Zealand had a strong day and Retirement village operator Arvida reported Insurance company Tower rose 2.5c or 4.24 million changing hands. Fisher & Paykel was doing some heavy hitting an eight percent increase in revenue to $86.19m percent to 61.5c after announcing it has reached Across the Tasman the leading S&P/ASX 200 — which is interesting since the New Zealand and a seven percent drop in net profit to a $42.1m agreement with the Earthquake Index was into its third straight week of gains, currency is going up.” $41.84m for the six months ending September. Commission for an outstanding receivable rising 1.42 percent to 6654.90 points at 5.45pm. The NZ dollar climbed to 69.9c against the It is paying an interim dividend of 2.4c a resulting from the Christchurch earthquakes. The Oxford University-AstraZeneca American during the day, and the market is share and its price fell 7c or 3.89 percent to Vital Healthcare Property Trust has bought coronavirus vaccine shows an efficacy rate of also watching whether the Reserve Bank will $1.73. Tauranga’s 51-bed Grace Hospital for $95m — between 62 percent and 90 percent depending introduce further loan-to-value ratio restrictions Arvida said it was on track to deliver 247 new the city’s only private in-patient hospital. Vital’s on the dosage, and AstraZeneca will be making to cool the housing market. units for the year, and it will be added to the share price fell 0.5c to $2.945. — NZ Herald 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 EDITORIAL Bring on poll Very proud Wards move shows Re: Unanimous vote for Re: ‘Yes’ to Maori wards Express yourselves Maori wards, Nov 23 story. right decision, Nov 23 column. Congratulations to the Today, I’m very proud to be council for being unanimous. a resident in a region where integrity and vision boys, and be kind Now bring on the binding the council has made this Congratulations to the interests of the community in poll that will prove you all important and progressive After a recent weekend of never voted for the wishes of council for the unanimous spite of possible prejudice to sportsmen shedding tears of joy decision. My only regret is decision to introduce Maori their own positions. the community. I’m not angry that it has taken this long to over their latest successes, veteran because I can’t stop laughing. wards. We can’t undo the past This is a council acting with broadcaster Keith Quinn took to get over the line. but we can work for a better integrity and vision, and we Twitter to say blokes of today need PETER JONES TONY LEE future. This was the right should be grateful to them. decision. There is work ahead to design to “harden up”, asking “What’s I especially admire the the right future structure but happened to bloke-ism?” courage of rural ward with goodwill it can be done. He described it as a “fairly light- A fair suck of sauce bottle councillors, Burdett, Seymour, Kia kaha hearted tweet, that’s all” and Re: Most of us against racial about the need for Maori wards but Faulkner and Worsnop who apologised in the face of a wave segregation, Nov 24 letter. even I know that if Maori (who have unselfishly voted in the MICHAEL CHRISP of criticism. Numerous media and Tena koe Andy, make up 16.5 percent of the commentators took the opportunity By “most of us” are against population nationally) are to be to discuss the importance of men “racial segregation” do you mean treated fairly as per the Tiriti o expressing their emotions rather the 70 percent of our population Waitangi, then Maori wards will help than bottling them up, referencing who identify as Pakeha? facilitate Maori to have a fair suck of A topsy-turvy world . . . I am all for anything that helps the sauce bottle. our high male suicide rate. This is to exercise my right of general seats. Sir John Kirwan, a legendary All ensure equity here in Godzone. Nga mihi I am certainly not well informed LARA MEYER reply to Lara, who played the racist Is this not a virtue-signalling Black and campaigner for greater card in her reaction to my letter shambles? awareness of men’s mental health (Gisborne Herald, November 23). Even the argument that Maori issues, responded with a tweet The Maori wards debate draws wards petitions are racist because praising the Argentina coach Next step a Maori mayor attention to a topsy-turvey world we no other ward option may be following his team’s win over the live in. challenged by a petition may be ABs: “My highlight from the weekend Re: Face the people you not changed much regarding Gisborne District Council has resolved by opening all wards was the team and Mario Ledesma misled, November 19 letter. race relations, just new proposed a voting system which decisions, rural or urban, to the crying, made me cry. Beautiful.” I have lived my 80-plus faces promoting their beliefs divides Gisborne citizens based possibility of referenda. years in this country always consciously or unconsciously. on race while arguing that such a But no, the Minister prefers to Beautiful alright, Sir John. sensitive to racism and I am pleased however to see system is anti-racist. remove a democratic check rather Current All Black TJ Perenara attempting to promote good some progress in the number Meanwhile, anyone who criticises than extending such a check. later challenged Quinn on the social race relations between us — of Maori becoming interested such a race-based voting system is Are the mainly non-Maori media site: “Mate, remove your after all, I am a 50/50 Kiwi. in standing for the council and smeared as racist. councillors who voted to proceed tweet. You’re so out of touch and I have sat around tables I hope this controversy will My letter was an open invitation with Maori wards motivated by a the fact that you’ve acknowledged with the high and mighty in catch their attention — the to anyone to make the case for quaint type of paternalism, and not the response from others but still both government and industry next step is a Maori mayor Maori wards in Gisborne. appearing to understand that a choose to leave this up isn’t good representing the “Maori and then a 50/50 share of Curiously, Gisborne’s mayor and race-based ward is by definition enough. Be better mate.” view”. I have studied the council seats. around five councillors seem happy racist? Some All Black fans had a go process of colonisation in New I cannot see any reason why to put themselves out of a job by Surely, in a multicultural society Zealand at tertiary level and not. It must lead to progress reserving five seats for Maori-roll such as we have, any governance at Perenara, with one tweeting: lectured on Te Reo Maori me when all the talent and brains candidates to represent, not only structure should be racially neutral “Tj you should rather focus on the Ona Tikanga to hundreds of here are representing ALL the Maori roll voters, but the general with political rights based on on-field matters, tweets should be students of all nationalities at people. electoral population as well. citizenship, not ethnicity. the last of your worries now.” The tertiary level. Incidentally, the Maori Maori-seat councillors are not I’m still waiting for someone to ABs halfback replied: “The wellbeing Born on the Coast in of Te Tairawhiti have the required to be Maori, but must make a compelling case for Maori of humans will always come before the 1930s and shifting to distinction of being the most be voted for by Maori-roll voters, wards. rugby to me. If you hold your job Auckland in my teens to get educated iwi in Aotearoa. Maori candidates may be elected to MIKE BUTLER, Hastings above the wellbeing of other humans “educated”, I have always kept an eye on what was going JOE NADEN then maybe you should take a hard LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS look in the mirror and challenge on back here. Things have Tokomaru Bay your values. #FoodForThought” Hats off to TJ Perenara for showing this leadership in Wards proposal misguided Tree removals senseless challenging outdated views that we London has a population of has voted unanimously in favour Re: On removal of acacias branch very bewilderedly know are harmful, and turning the 8 million, less than half of which is of establishing Maori wards, . . . November 23 letter. looking around for their home now indigenous British; it even has expanding the concept of the Maori focus to what’s really important. Hi Tree Hugger, I totally and probably babies. Nothing a Muslim mayor. If London copied parliamentary seats. In so doing, New Zealanders have suffered agree with you. I too think it stands a chance. It all gets put the idea of Maori parliamentary the council is participating in a immensely from the consequences is very often senseless and through the giant chipper. seats and reserved seats on popular ideological bias that is now of unhealthy views around what it I would disagree with the Other towns and cities in London’s council for indigenous producing insidious racism in local is to be a man, which research has response given by the GDC NZ work with their giant old British, it would be condemned as body politics too. Journeys operations manager. trees, they love and protect shown links to violence as well as a racist. Yet the salient difference I assume that you will have a poll Many trees that have been them. Cambridge, Matamata, greater risk of mental health issues. between the London and New and I hope you vote against this felled were of no risk. I have Hamilton to name a few. Other Our boys and young men today Zealand scenarios is only the colour misguided proposition. been watching the killing for regions also undertake huge are still being taught unhelpful of the indigenous skin. the past few weeks all along native plantings to replace messages about what it is to be Now Gisborne District Council Dr BARRIE DAVIS, Wellington our rural road. Huge, dead any destruction in the name of “real men”. We need many more areas of bank left behind with progress. Roadside plantings role models like TJ and Sir John, poison liberally applied. are very noticeably absent in throughout our communities and On top of the tree killing, the Gisborne region — just our families, who speak out and Scootering in all weather many have been felled in scorched, sprayed-off roadsides challenge outdated views. A huge thank you scooter. It is so wonderful. spring time when our birds that are also now devoid of Today is white ribbon day, the to Christy at ACC for are nesting. I have recently trees. international day where people wear waterproofing my mobile GRATEFUL seen two very forlorn-looking Sad. a white ribbon to show they do not kereru sitting on a remaining TANYA HAWTHORNE condone violence against women. [email protected] It is also a chance to celebrate the many men who are willing to ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. challenge each other on attitudes ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. and behaviour that are outdated, ■ Always include full name and contact details. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. unhelpful and abusive. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 WORLD 13 Trump grudgingly clears way for Biden transition

WASHINGTON, DC — The US government has recognised President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the November 3 election, formally starting the transition of power Oldest son and after US President Donald Trump spent weeks testing the boundaries of American others around democracy. Trump relented after suffering yet more legal and US president procedural defeats in his seemingly-futile effort to overturn the election with baseless claims of fraud. test positive for Trump still refused to Joe Biden concede and vowed to continue to fight in court after General The Republican president the coronavirus Services Administrator (GSA) has grown increasingly Emily Murphy gave the green frustrated with the flailing WASHINGTON, DC — US President Donald light on Monday (local time) tactics of his legal team. Trump’s oldest son has tested positive for for Biden to co-ordinate with In recent days, senior Trump coronavirus, according to his spokesman. federal agencies ahead of his aides including chief of staff Donald Trump Jr, 42, was diagnosed early January 20 inauguration. Mark Meadows and White last week and has been quarantining at his However, he also tweeted that House counsel Pat Cipollone cabin since the result, the spokesman said he was directing his team to had also encouraged Trump to over the weekend. co-operate on the transition. allow the transition to begin, “He’s been completely asymptomatic The fast-moving series of telling the president he did so far and is following all medically events seemed to let much of not need to actually concede, recommended Covid-19 guidelines,” said the the air out of Trump’s frantic but could no longer justify statement. efforts to undermine the will withholding support to the It was unclear whether his partner, of the people in what has Biden transition. Kimberly Guilfoyle, had also been affected. amounted to a long stress test Meadows, late on Monday, Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host, tested for the nation’s confidence in sent a memo to White House to begin drawing up its own on Tuesday morning, “the GSA positive for the disease in July, and had the political system and the staffers saying that their work plans to respond to the raging does not determine who the recovered from it. fairness of US elections. had not yet finished and that coronavirus pandemic. next President of the United Trump Jr apparently did not contract the Those efforts had not ended the administration would Murphy insisted she had States will be”. infection at the time. Earlier on Friday (local and were likely to persist well “comply with all actions needed acted on her own. Max Stier, president and time), Andrew Giuliani, a special assistant to beyond Trump’s presidency. to ensure the smooth transfer “Please know that I came CEO of the nonpartisan US President Trump, announced he had also Murphy, explaining of power”, according to a person to my decision independently, Partnership for Public Service, tested positive for coronavirus. her decision, cited “recent who had received it. based on the law and available criticised the delay but said Giuliani — who is the son of the developments involving legal Yohannes Abraham, facts. I was never directly or Biden’s team would be able to president’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, challenges and certifications of executive director of the Biden indirectly pressured by any overcome it. tweeted that he was experiencing mild election results”. transition, said the decision “is executive branch official with “Unfortunately, every day lost symptoms after receiving his positive test on She acted after Michigan a needed step to begin tackling regard to the substance or to the delayed ascertainment Friday morning. on Monday certified Biden’s the challenges facing our timing of my decision,” she was a missed opportunity for CBS News confirmed late last week that at victory in the battleground nation, including getting the wrote in a letter to Biden. the outgoing administration to least four other White House aides had tested state and a federal judge in pandemic under control and Trump tweeted moments help President-elect Joe Biden positive for Covid-19. Pennsylvania tossed out a our economy back on track”. after Murphy’s decision: “We prepare to meet our country’s Earlier this month, White House chief of Trump campaign lawsuit on Murphy, a Trump appointee, will keep up the good fight greatest challenges,” he said. staff Mark Meadows was among several Saturday, seeking to prevent had faced bipartisan criticism and I believe we will prevail! “The good news is that the aides who tested positive for the infection. certification in that state. for failing to begin the Nevertheless, in the best president-elect and his team Trump himself was also briefly Pennsylvania certified its transition process sooner, interest of our country, I am are the most prepared and hospitalised at the beginning of October after results, and its 20 electors for preventing Biden’s team from recommending that Emily and best equipped of any incoming contracting Covid-19. Biden on Tuesday morning. working with career agency her team do what needs to administration in recent ■ According to live statistical data website The concession — of sorts — officials on plans for his be done with regard to initial memory.” www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/, the US came as an increasing number administration. protocols, and have told my Senate Democratic leader had a total of 12,829,263 cases of the virus at of Republicans were publicly The delay has denied the team to do the same.” Chuck Schumer said the GSA the time The Gisborne Herald went to press acknowledging Biden’s victory, Democratic president-elect Still, Trump continued to action “is probably the closest this morning. The US had also had 264,485 after weeks of tolerating access to highly-classified spread false information about thing to a concession that deaths attributed to Covid-19. Trump’s baseless claims of national security briefings and the vote and indicated he President Trump could issue”. — BBC/agencies fraud. hindered his team’s ability would not concede. He tweeted — AP Biden prioritises Delivered brief speech, no formal concession climate change WASHINGTON, DC — US exchanges in the United States. President Donald Trump has kept “The stock market just broke in with Kerry pick an unusually-low profile since his 30,000 . . . a sacred number.” election defeat, making few public Trump congratulated his WASHINGTON, DC — US President-elect appearances and hardly actually administration and also his fellow Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said his speaking — except for on Twitter. Americans. creation of a senior climate post on the However, when the Dow Jones “I just want to congratulate the National Security Council would put climate Industrial Average crossed 30,000 people of this country, because change “on the agenda in the situation room” for the first time on Tuesday (local there are no people like you.” for the first time. Biden talked to reporters time), Trump emerged — fleetingly Biden on Tuesday was certified on Tuesday (local time) after naming former — to take a victory lap. as the winner of the presidential Secretary of State John Kerry as his climate He made a brief statement from election in Pennsylvania. envoy in national security matters. the White House, in which he also Democratic Governor Tom Wolf Biden said the appointment meant the US pointed out advances in Covid-19 first disclosed in a tweet that the would have a “full-time climate leader” for the vaccines and hailing his country. Department of State had certified first time in top-level meetings to make sure The statement, less than two the vote count for president and the issue did not get overlooked. minutes long, made no mention of vice-president. The state result Biden’s emphasis on curbing the fossil fuel President-elect Joe Biden and did underscored the end of the fight emissions that are causing global warming, not formally concede defeat. for Trump, giving Biden its haul and on dealing with worsening natural “I’m thrilled with what is of 20 electoral votes, putting him disasters and other problems of climate happening with the vaccine,” said over the 270 needed and led AP change, come in intense contrast to the views a flat-toned Trump. to declare him the President-elect of President Donald Trump. He also referred to the Dow four days after Election Day. MEANWHILE, AHEAD OF THANKSGIVING . . . : US President Trump has said scientists were mistaken in Jones Index, which measures — NZ Herald, AP, agencies Donald Trump walks away after pardoning Corn — the national their warnings on global warming. the stock performance of 30 Thanksgiving turkey, in the Rose Garden of the White House in — AP large companies listed on stock See also page 16 Washington, DC, on Tuesday (local time), as first lady Melania Trump watches on. AP picture Forestry for life Transport & Cartage

Healthy work environment the focus of certification hether they are carting logs just one run down the coast a day. committed to all their trucking Wto the port or to one of Log Transport Safety Council companies/contractors being Log the four wood processing mills in (LTSC) Certification Transport Safety Council (LTSC) the region, (including East Coast Eastland Wood Council has certified by the end of 2021. Lumber in Wairoa), log trucks are a strong commitment to health The LTSC certification the face of our industry. and safety and ensuring a safe and for log truck companies and Our truck drivers are underrated healthy work environment; which Safetree Contractor certification in terms of their skills, experience, includes supporting and leveraging for silviculture and harvesting and professionalism. It takes up to contractors are the accepted industry three-and-a-half years to achieve a Earlier this month the Eastland standards for health and safety. Class 5L licence, in order to drive a port had a daily high of 617 trucks The benefits are for companies log truck; not to mention the hours entering the port, with an average and contractors, and provides behind the wheel to enable them of about 530-570 trucks a day (this certification assurance that health to negotiate the challenging roads includes those which do multiple and safety and employment across our region. runs to the port each day). standards will be met. Many of them start in the early Pacific Haulage are the first hours of the morning, working up company in the Tairāwhiti region to to 12-13 hours each day, with those national initiatives. start the LTSC certification audit driving from the East Cape having EWC member companies have process, and won’t be the last. LTSC Certification strengthening log transport

he Log Transport Safety to lift their game. industry moves forward in can be used by multiple TCouncil (LTSC) is a Last month three members demonstrating continual customers and forest managers, pan-industry collaborative completed contractor excellence. reducing the number of audits of truck operators, certification and 15 are Contractors will be audited the log transport contractors transport researchers, trailer registered with assessors ready every two years and they may have to complete. manufacturers, forest owners, to go through their audit. will be assessed and rated Members are encouraged legislators and enforcement The audit is a five-star accordingly. If the contractor to start certification as the agencies. It is recognised programme with stars issued does not meet the required industry promotes it as a as the premier source of for achievements, from rating as set by their principal credible, industry-focused tool. log transport research and starting the process to the or if they elect to implement There is also the possibility industry knowledge that top acknowledgement for the the conditions raised by the to work with the same auditor leads the world in innovative, organisation that can show auditor, they can do so within to save time and money, sustainable, and safe log that they are leading by going six months of their initial although the strongest message transport operations. beyond industry best practice. audit date. is to ensure the company has In 2019, the LTSC The certification audit The auditor’s reports done a thorough job the first recognised a need to covers health and safety will include photographic time as a complete process will implement a certification and employment outcomes evidence with 12 key save money by saving time. programme for its members recognised by the forest areas covered — including • For more information that set out to strive for industry and road sector with leadership, risk management, about the LTSC Contractor continuous improvement in the expectation to review. accident reporting and worker Certification visit the website health and safety within their The programme has interviews, to name a few. and take the pop-up tutorial own businesses. It aims to give been built on a sustainable The LTSC Contractor which will assist the contractor a clear picture of where the evaluation process for the Certification was built by the through the registration and Steve Murphy Ltd, Christchurch, the first log truck company was doing well and future and it will continue Log Transport Safety Council access to certification. Head to company in the country to achieve LTSC Certification. where changes could be made to evolve and change as the and aims to be the tool that https://logtruck.co.nz/

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t 49, Ritchie Scott decided the rest of in the bush driving trucks.” Ahis life was not going to be behind a He has nothing but praise for his desk and instead at the wheel of a logging employer Williams and Wilshier, who had truck, so he made a plan and stuck to it. taken a leap of faith in hiring him and Now, just over two years later, he says he supported him right throughout. He also has the best job in the world, steering his big had the backing of his wife Mary and adult Warwick Wilshier. rig all over the coast. children. “She wondered what I was doing Picture supplied by Faye Lougher Ritchie had worked at a local accounting for a bit, but I had a plan. EIT was the firm for 17 years when he decided to make starting point and I went in there absolutely the change. “I did a bit of research and saw cold, knowing nothing. It was a good place New Zealand was thousands of truck drivers for me to get going.” Industry Champion short, so decided to make the move before I He admits it took a bit to break his body turned 50,” he says. into the early starts, but Ritchie has a bit He enrolled at EIT to do a transport- of a track record when it comes to pushing related course, took on the night shift at physical limits. In 2017 he weighed 185kg — NZ Road Transport Ovation and put his plan in place. With but bariatric surgery and a completely his Class 2 (truck) licence in hand, he then adjusted lifestyle saw him drop 80kg. approached Dave Pardoe who oversees the “I came into my new job as fit as a fiddle,” Tairāwhiti Road Transport Programme while he says. “As soon as my alarm goes off in the Hall of Fame on secondment from Williams and Wilshier. morning — and that could be 1am or 3am It’s Dave who co-ordinates training and — my feet are on the floor and I can’t wait e acknowledge one of our initiatives, Static Roll Threshold, Share placement of those keen to pursue a career to get going.” Wmembers, and stalwarts of the the Road, Sleep Apnoea testing and Fit in truck driving. He admits it was a big call to do what he log truck industry — Warwick Wilshier, for the Road. In January 2019, Ritchie started work did but has absolutely no regrets. “If I had managing director of Williams & Among the many accolades he at Williams and Wilshier while working left it another five years I probably wouldn’t Wilshier and Pacific Haulage, who was has received, Mr Wilshier has been through the accelerated licence programme have done it — it was then or never, but I inducted into the NZ Road Transport recognised by the Institute of Road with NZTA. “I drove my first big truck on know my job has great security and I work Hall of Fame, in Invercargill earlier this Transport Engineers of New Zealand January 31, 2019 and loved it,” he says. By for a great company.” month. with the presentation of the Outstanding mid-April he had his full Class 5 and was He encourages other to follow their He has been the chairman of the Log Industry Achievement Award for away. hearts. “Do some planning and if you are Transport Safety Council (LTSC) for service to Log Truck Safety, and was the “This is the best job in the world. You are keen, find a good company and just go for it. 20 years, and has made an outstanding inaugural recipient of the EWC Industry out there on your own . . . every boy dreams All they ask is that you turn up every day, on contribution to transport safety with the Champion Award 2019. of driving a big fat Kenworth. You get to see time and with a good attitude. Being happy beautiful sun rises and more. I love being out makes life a lot easier.”

36446-01 16 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Restrictions to ease in the UK over Christmas LONDON — British in place on travel to high- “Christmas, whether or supporting the travel industry authorities gave the green infection areas, not we celebrate the day as as it continues to rebuild out light on Tuesday to holiday Cabinet minister Michael a religious festival, might of the pandemic.” reunions, relaxing restrictions Gove said the agreement “will be what we need to make it The change, which would on social gatherings over offer hope for families and through the rest of winter,” he take effect on December 15, Christmas and offering friends who have made many said. has been long-awaited by the arriving international sacrifices over this difficult In a boost to holiday travel industry, which is one travellers a way around year”. travel, the 14-day quarantine of the worst-hit sectors during quarantine if they tested requirement for travellers the pandemic. negative for Covid-19. arriving in England from most The industry hoped it would The UK government and Over the five days destinations would be reduced spur British families to go on administrations in Scotland, between December to as little as five days if they holiday over the Christmas Wales and Northern Ireland 23 and 27, up to three tested negative for Covid-19. break, especially if children struck a deal that would ease Under the new rules, would not have to miss school limits on travel and socialising households would passengers from places not upon their return. over the festive period so that be able to form a on the government’s travel The change only applied in friends and families could get ‘Christmas bubble’. corridor list could reduce the England, however. together. 14-day quarantine period Travellers arriving in Over the five days between by paying for a test from a Northern Ireland, Scotland December 23 and 27, up to private firm on or after Day 5 and Wales must continue to three households would be Government scientific of their arrival, at a potential self-isolate for 14 days. able to form a “Christmas advisers have signed off on cost of around 100 pounds The Christmas plan bubble” and members would the holiday plan, although (NZ$191.44). would allow people to travel be able to move freely between scientists warned it would Test results normally took a anywhere in the UK to meet them. likely lead to an increase in day or two to come through. with loved ones in private Those travelling to and coronavirus infections. “Our new testing strategy homes, outdoors or in places of ‘TIS (NEARLY) THE SEASON: Christmas from Northern Ireland would Paul Hunter, a professor in will allow us to travel more worship trees adorn Covent Garden, in London, be permitted to travel for an medicine at the University of freely, to see loved ones and to The decision to relax the on Tuesday (local time). Shopping trips, additional day on either side. East Anglia, noted that the drive international business,” rule came amid evidence that haircuts and visits to the pub will be People were currently easing would be taking place Transport Secretary Grant new virus infections had fallen back on the agenda for millions of people barred from visiting members when schools were closed, Shapps said. since restrictions had been when a four-week lockdown in England of other households in much of which should dampen down on “By giving people the choice tightened in the UK over the comes to an end next week, British Prime the UK, and there were limits transmissions. to test on Day 5, we are also past few weeks. — AP Minister Boris Johnson says. AP picture Millions in the US stick to Thanksgiving French President Macron travel plans despite raging pandemic outlines his nation’s baby

WASHINGTON, DC — About 1 million steps out of lockdown Americans a day are packing airports and planes even as coronavirus deaths PARIS — People 20, and only if daily surged across the US and public health in France will be infections dropped experts begged people to stay home to able to go back below the 5000 mark, avoid big Thanksgiving gatherings. to their favourite restaurants and gyms However, the crowds were only shops and attend would be allowed to expected to grow. religious services re-open. Around 3 million Americans went again next week, Currently, everyone through US airport checkpoints from after a month of a in France needed a Friday until Sunday, which marked the partial lockdown permission slip to biggest crowds since mid-March, when — but they will leave their home and the Covid-19 crisis took hold in the have to wait until no leisure travel was United States. at least January 20 allowed, although to savour a meal Many travellers were simply unwilling French President schools and some in a restaurant to miss out on seeing their families and Emmanuel Macron workplaces remained friends, and were convinced they could or enjoy a gym open. travel and gather safely. Thanksgiving holiday with people The message, however, did appear to workout. The government Also, many colleges have ended their outside their household. be sinking in for some Americans. French President Emmanuel ruling was in line with doctors’, in-person classes, propelling students New cases of the virus in the Bookings in 2020 were down about Macron laid out new rules who had warned not to relax to return home, which was adding to US have rocketed to all-time highs, 60 percent from where they were this on Tuesday (local time) restrictions too fast and repeat the throngs of people on the move averaging more than 170,000 confirmed time last year. in France’s virus strategy, the mistakes France has made ahead of Thanksgiving (November 26, cases per day, and deaths have soared Thanksgiving reservations were after imposing nationwide as it emerged from its first US time). to over 1500 a day — the highest level ticking upward in early October but restrictions last month as virus lockdown in spring, with no Laurie Pearcy, director of since their spring. fell back again as Covid case numbers infections, hospitalisations and clear policy on masks and with administration for a Minneapolis law surged. deaths surged around Europe. limited testing capacity. firm, was flying to New Orleans to Since airlines have made it easier to France’s infection rate per “If we let go too quickly, the attend her daughter’s bridal shower Last week, the CDC urged cancel tickets, there could be a rash of 100,000 people was now less virus will circulate again too and have a small Thanksgiving dinner Americans not to travel or cancellations over Thanksgiving, said than a third of what it was at quickly,” Remi Salomon, head with her son. spend the Thanksgiving John Elder, an adviser to airlines from the start of November, and the of the medical commission at “I don’t want to unknowingly make Boston Consulting Group. number of people in hospitals the Paris hospital authority, anyone sick. But I also don’t want to holiday with people In 2019, a record 26 million and intensive care had been told broadcaster France-Info on miss this special event for my only outside their household. passengers and crew passed through trending downwards for a Tuesday. daughter,” she said. US airport screening in the 11-day week. Wearing face masks, owners Stephen Browning, a retired period around Thanksgiving. “The peak of the second wave of shops, restaurants and bars executive from Tucson, Arizona, would This year, the industry trade group is over,” Macron announced marched through Lyon on be flying to Seattle for Thanksgiving The virus has been blamed for more Airlines for America was not even in a televised address to the Monday to demand permission with his sister. than a quarter of a million deaths in providing a forecast because things nation. to reopen their businesses. Their family celebration usually saw the US and over 12 million confirmed were so uncertain. The situation remained Some threw red flares and one up to 30 people in attendance, but this infections. Because of tighter restrictions by tense, however, with hundreds held a sign reading simply: “No year they had downsized so that only “There is so much community many governments, air travel in other of virus-related deaths per Future”. 10 were attending, and everyone was transmission all over the United States parts of the world had, in contrast to day, hence Macron’s cautious France has reported more asked to get a coronavirus test. that the chances of you encountering the US, come to a near standstill. emergence from the lockdown. infections than any other Browning did not plan on removing somebody that has Covid-19 is actually In Europe, traffic between countries On December 15, some country in Europe and over his mask to eat or drink on the flight. very, very high — whether it is on an was down by 83 percent in September museums and cinemas would 50,000 virus-related deaths — “This is my first flight since airplane, at the airport or at a rest area,” from a year earlier, and that had only be allowed to open, and the among the highest death tolls December 2019, so yes, I have said Dr Syra Madad, an infectious- worsened since then because many nationwide stay-at-home rules in the world. concerns,” he said. disease epidemiologist for New York countries had imposed new limits. would be loosened. France’s announcement “But I think most airlines are acting City hospitals. Alejandro Zuniga and his fiancee, France would re-introduce came the day after British PM responsibly now and enforcing masks The nation’s top infectious disease Megan Muhs, who live in Costa its 9pm curfew, and its strict Boris Johnson said restrictions on all flights.” expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, told CBS’ Rica, thought briefly about flying to associated fines. Macron said would be relaxed in his country Last week, the Centres for Disease Face the Nation that people at airports Wisconsin for Thanksgiving to see that the curfew would be when it came out of lockdown Control and Prevention (CDC) urged “are going to get us into even more Muhs’ family but then thought better of waived for Christmas eve and next week, including allowing Americans not to travel or spend the trouble than we’re in right now”. it due to the CDC warning. — AP New Year’s eve. On January haircuts and pub visits. — AP The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 WORLD 17 GLOBAL BRIEFS UN warns of war crimes Russia ‘chases off US ship’ MOSCOW — Russia says one of its warships has caught and chased off a US destroyer operating illegally in its territorial waters in the in Ethiopia Tigray crisis Sea of Japan but the US navy has denied any wrongdoing. The Admiral Vinogradov, a Russian destroyer, verbally warned USS John S McCain, a US navy guided-missile destroyer, and threatened MEKELLE — The United to ram it in order to force it to leave the area, Nations (UN) has expressed prompting it to return to neutral waters, officials concern about possible war in Moscow said. crimes ahead of a threat by Russia said its Pacific Fleet warship had been the Ethiopian army to start tracking the US destroyer in the Peter the Great an assault on the northern Gulf, and that the US vessel had violated Russia’s Tigray region’s capital, territorial waters at 0317 GMT by going 2km Mekelle. beyond the sea border. However, the US navy said Fighting between its warship had been in international waters as it Ethiopia’s central carried out a “freedom of navigation” operation to government and forces in assert its rights and challenge what it said were Tigray has been going on for Russia’s excessive maritime claims. — AAP almost three weeks. NSW restrictions to be eased Hundreds have reportedly been killed and tens of SYDNEY — A swathe of restrictions introduced thousands have fled. in New South Wales to protect the community Aid groups fear the conflict from the spread of Covid-19 will be eased next could trigger a humanitarian week as the festive season gets under way. crisis and destabilise East The number of visitors allowed in homes would Africa. increase from 20 to 30, while cafes, restaurants, The UN said it was pubs and clubs would be allowed to double their alarmed by the threat of capacity, with one person allowed per two square major hostilities a day before metres. In addition, up to 50 people would be the Ethiopian army said it allowed to gather outdoors and 50 patrons will would advance on Tigray’s be allowed in small hospitality venues up to 200 capital Mekelle, home to square metres. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian FLEEING CONFLICT: Ethiopian women who have fled the conflict in the Tigray region wait foreshadowed the changes ahead of a meeting about 500,000 people. for blankets to be distributed at the Hamdayet Transition Centre, in eastern Sudan. AP picture On Sunday, Ethiopia’s of her government’s crisis cabinet this morning, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed telling Sydney media outlets the community had issued a 72-hour ultimatum this month in which it says political party which controls The TPLF sees the central “done an incredible job this year under trying to Tigray’s forces, telling more than 600 civilians were Tigray, denied involvement, government as illegitimate, circumstances”. — AAP them to surrender as they killed. and called for an independent arguing Mr Abiy does not Qatar airport officers charged were “at a point of no The commission said the international investigation have a mandate to lead the DOHA — Qatar’s public prosecutor has filed return”. group stabbed, bludgeoned into the killings. country after postponing criminal charges against an unspecified number But Tigray’s forces have and burned to death non- The conflict started national elections because of of police officers working at Qatar’s Hamad vowed to keep fighting, with Tigrayan residents of the after Ethiopia’s central coronavirus. airport after women said they were invasively their leader Debretsion town of Mai-Kadra with the government accused the UN high commissioner searched there last month. Gebremichael saying they collusion of local forces. TPLF of holding an illegal for human rights Michelle A New Zealand woman was among those were “ready to die in defence Human rights group election and attacking Bachelet expressed “alarm at subjected to internal examinations along with of our right to administer our Amnesty International first a military base to steal reports of a heavy build-up some other Australians. Australian PM Scott region”. highlighted reports of a weapons. of tanks and artillery around Morrison said the searches were appalling and Meanwhile, Ethiopia’s massacre in Mai-Kadra, but In response, Abiy — a Mekelle”. Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin state-appointed Human was unable to confirm who former Nobel Peace Prize She called on all sides to Abdulaziz al-Thani has apologised. Rights Commission has was behind it, or exactly how winner — ordered a military give “clear and unambiguous Qatari officials said the searches were accused a youth group from many died. offensive against forces in orders to their forces” to conducted in order to locate the mother of a new- the Tigray region of being The Tigray People’s Tigray, accusing them of spare civilians. born child found abandoned in a garbage bin in behind a massacre earlier Liberation Front (TPLF), a treason. — BBC story via RNZ an airport bathroom. — RNZ Honey helps to keep Pitcairn Islanders afloat during pandemic ADAMSTOWN — Pitcairn Islanders a growing source of revenue for the most of the 42-strong population, make Pitcairn Islander Meralda Warren however, it’s terribly, terribly slow,” might be missing out on important island. money selling souvenirs and other said locals depended on the tourists she told RNZ Pacific, pointing out the cruise ship revenue, but they also feel This year, 21 ships were due to visit local produce when the vessels anchor and households were making between delays in shipping out of New Zealand privileged that they are isolated from Pitcairn, which was settled by Fletcher offshore during tours of the Pacific. NZ$12,000 and NZ$20,000 annually. because of the pandemic. the global pandemic. Christian, his fellow mutineers and Homestay experiences were also But, thankfully, online sales of honey Pitcairn Island is one of only a Honey is helping to keep Pitcairn their Polynesian wives in the late 18th part of the offering to the few tourists had increased over the past couple of handful of places worldwide that Islanders afloat after the pandemic century. who venture to Pitcairn, a two week months, she said. remain free of Covid-19. stopped cruise ship visits, which were Their descendants, who make up boat journey from New Zealand. “So the honey is still flowing, — RNZ OxyContin maker pleads guilty to criminal charges

STAMFORD, CT — Purdue Pharma criminally charged. against Purdue, two were for calling for Purdue and its owners to LP has pleaded guilty to criminal They agreed in October to pay a violations of a federal anti-kickback face more severe consequences for charges over the handling of its separate US$225 million civil penalty law while another charged the their alleged roles in the opioid crisis. addictive prescription painkiller for allegedly making false claims in Stamford, Connecticut-based The company had reaped OxyContin, capping a deal with order for OxyContin to be made to company with defrauding the United more than US$30bn from sales of federal prosecutors to resolve an government healthcare programmes, States and violating the Food, Drug OxyContin over the years, enriching investigation into the drugmaker’s such as Medicare. and Cosmetic Act. Sackler family members, according to role in the US opioid crisis. They have denied the allegations. Purdue’s plea deal carries more US and state officials. During a court hearing conducted Assistant US Attorney J. Stephen than US$5.5 billion in penalties, most Since 1999, roughly 450,000 people remotely on Tuesday (local time) Ferketic said officials reserved of which will go unpaid. have died in the United States from before US District Judge Madeline the right to prosecute individuals A US$3.54bn criminal fine was set ADDICTIVE: Prescription opioid-related overdoses, according Cox Arleo in New Jersey, Purdue associated with Purdue, including to be considered, alongside trillions painkiller Oxycontin. to US data. pleaded guilty to three felonies owners, officers and directors. of dollars in unsecured claims as part Handout/US Drug Enforcement Some two dozen state attorney covering widespread misconduct. Sackler family members have said of Purdue’s bankruptcy proceedings. Administration/AFP picture generals have opposed the plea deal The criminal violations included they acted ethically and responsibly Purdue agreed to pay US$225m on the grounds that it effectively conspiring to defraud US officials while serving on Purdue’s board toward a US$2bn criminal endorses a bankruptcy plan they and pay illegal kickbacks to both and were assured the company’s forfeiture, with the US Justice penalties was set to come at contend would entangle local doctors and an electronic healthcare sales and marketing practices Department foregoing the rest if the around the time Purdue received governments with a public benefit records vendor called Practice complied with legal and regulatory company completes a bankruptcy court approval for a bankruptcy company that continued to sell Fusion, all to help keep opioid requirements. reorganisation dissolving itself and reorganisation. OxyContin. prescriptions flowing. Purdue chairman Steve Miller shifting assets to a “public benefit Purdue earlier settled separate Purdue, which filed for bankruptcy Members of the billionaire entered the guilty plea on the company” or similar entity that steers Justice Department civil claims protection last year under an Sackler family who own Purdue and company’s behalf and admitted to its the US$1.775bn unpaid portion to agreeing to a US$2.8bn penalty. onslaught of litigation, has proposed previously sat on the company’s criminal conduct under questioning thousands of US communities suing The plea deal and other related settling thousands of lawsuits in a board were not part of Tuesday’s from Ferketic. it over the opioid crisis. settlements have come under fire deal it values at more than US$10bn. court proceedings and have not been Of the three criminal counts A sentencing imposing those from Democrats on Capitol Hill — Reuters story via RNZ 18 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020

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Annual financial Chairperson HONEST THIEF (M) [email protected] • Annual Report • Appointment of 28th November 2020 report WED 3.40pm, 8.20pm Minutes from 2019 for the meeting doc Auditor WHAREKAHIKA A1 • General Business THU 1.30pm Annual Meeting pack. TK Beach Resort/zoom 6. Papakainga report SHAREHOLDERS Naumai Haeremai • Fisheries & 7. General Business. FREAKY (R16) LAST DAY 2020 Reports Environment Report AGM WED 3.40pm, 8.10pm David Koopu Te Kaha ,11am Moera Brown Election of Officers • Special Projects A copy of the financial Date: 12th December COMBAT WOMBAT Other business Trust Chairman AGENDA statements will be Chairperson (PG) LAST DAY WED • Turanga Ngahere 2020 3.50pm Signed: K. Taggart • Turanga Waimaori Remove & replace available by email from Time: 11am I AM WOMAN (M) Secretary • Marae Renovations Trustees. the secretary at terimu Venue: Tatapouri LAST DAY WED 1.10pm, Programme trust@gmail. com Fishing Club Interim chairperson 5.40pm • General Business Anyone requiring "Shark Bar" Gisborne IP MAN: KUNG FU • Claims Report Phillip Albert MASTER (R13) transport from Gisborne AGENDA: P H Brown Please apply to please contact terimu LAST DAY WED 3.50pm • Karakia GREENLAND (R13) Meetings Chairman [email protected] [email protected] by 23 LAST DAY WED 8.10pm for the meeting doc November. • Minutes of last AGM THE WAR WITH pack. • Chairperson report GRANDPA (PG) WHANGAPARAOA 2L TRUST Trust Secretary • Election of one more LAST DAY WED 3.30pm Meetings trustee Meetings STARTING 26.11.20 • Financial report HE PANUI • General business SIX60: TILL THE AWATERE B TRUST LIGHTS GO OUT (M) Robyn 027 361 1299 THU 1.20pm, 3.40pm, SHAREHOLDERS ARE HEREBY 2020 ANNUAL 6pm, 8.15pm NOTIFIED THAT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING LET HIM GO (M) THU GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD Notice is hereby given 11.15am, 3.50pm, 6pm ON SATURDAY, 28th NOVEMBER 2020 THE COMEBACK TRAIL that the Annual (M) THU 11am, 3.40pm, AT POTAKA MARAE. General Meeting of 6.10pm Meetings beneficial owners will HAPPIEST SEASON (M) Farm Tour - 8.30am - 11am TĀMANUHIRI TŪTŪ POROPORO be held at BDO THU 11.15am, 1.40pm, TRUST AND NGĀI TĀMANUHIRI RONGOWHAKAATA Gisborne, on Saturday 8.30pm All shareholders wishing to attend the farm 28th November 2020, DAVID BYRNE’S tour please meet at the Woolshed by 8.30am WHĀNUI TRUST IWI TRUST AMERICAN UTOPIA RONGOWHAKAATA commencing at and bring suitable clothing. The tour will NOTICE OF HUI Ā-TAU 10.30am. (TBC) THU 6.20pm depart at 8.45am. SETTLEMENT TRUST Times may vary subject 28 November 2020, 10am at Te Muriwai BUSINESS Marae, Te Muriwai, GISBORNE NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL to late changes AGM - 11am - 12.30pm MEETING 1. Welcome. WWW.ODEONGISBORNE.CO.NZ AGENDA 2. Apologies. A G E N D A Notice is hereby given to all beneiciaries of 3. Minutes of previous Tāmanuhiri Tūtū Poroporo Trust Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust that the Annual Annual General Meetings 1. Karakia/Mihi General Meeting for the period ending 30Meeting held on 16th 2. Apologies • Karakia June 2020 will be held Whakatoat Marae, November 2020 and 3. Minutes of the last Annual General • Apologies 33 Whakato Road, Manutuke, on Sunday any matters arising. WAIOMATATINI • Previous Minutes of the Hui Ā-Tau MARAE Meeting 16th November 2019 29 November 2020 commencing at 10am. 4. Elections of Trustees 4. Matters Arising Saturday 23 November 2020 - to fill 1 position, HUI 5. Chairman’s Report • Annual Report A G E N D A caused by the Saturday 28 6. 2020 Financial Statement • Adoption of Annual Accounts for 2020 retirement by rotation 1. Mihimihi/Karakia of John Puha who November 2020 7. Farm Manager’s Report • Special resolution – Trust Deed changes 2. Apologies • Elections update being eligible offers At the marae 8. Election of Trustees - Cheryl Te Kani and 3. Minutes of Previous Annual General himself for re- Trevor Albert (deceased) are up for • General Business 10.30am Meeting held 30 November 2019 election and is auto- rotation. Nomination and Proxy forms are • Closure of TTPT Business 4. Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust (RIT)/ matically nominated. To appoint trustees available from Cookson Forbes & Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Whānui Trust Rongowhakaata Settlement Trust (RST) 5. Note (1) Nomination Discuss marae Associates office. Applications close at Annual Report duly completed by development plan 4pm on Thursday 26th November 2020. • Apologies nominator and can- No applications will be accepted at the • Conirmation of Minutes of previous AGM (a) RIT / RST Chairperson’s Report didate must be lodged meeting. • Adoption of Annual Accounts for 2019 (b) RIT / RST Management Report at the Trust office, 1 Meetings 9. Vary the Terms of the Trust Order - Move • Special resolution – Wind up NTWT (c) Rongowhakaata Iwi Asset Holding Peel Street, Gisborne, Company Report no later than to delete "Proxy Voting" from Trust Order • Karakia whakamutunga 10.30am Wednesday 10. General Business (d) Turanga Group Holdings Report This is formal notice that: 25th November Meeting to close 1pm with lunch to follow 5. Audited Annual Financial Report for the 2020. (2)Proxy forms and TRADE AID • Electionz are the Returning Oicers for the year ended 30 June 2020 Shareholders are asked to advise Whanau of election of Trustees & have received eight power of attorney TAIRAWHITI/ 6. Appointment of Auditor must be lodged at the GISBORNE this meeting notice. Enquiries and copies of nominations for two Trustee positions. the relevant information can be obtained Elections close 11.59pm on 28.11.20. General Reports Trust office by ANNUAL GENERAL from the Trust Administrators: 10.30am Thursday MEETING • Amendments to the Tāmanuhiri Tūtū 7. Future Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust Structure 26th November Poroporo Trust Deed are proposed to wind Monday 30th Education Grant 8. Property Development – Peel Street & 2020. November 2020 up Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Whānui Trust, and, for Birrell Street 6. Chairperson’s Report. the beneiciary clause to include any trust 7. Presentation of 5.30pm at The Shop Applications are now available to 9. Annual Plan Performance Report shareholders or beneficiaries of entity of Tāmanuhiri Tūtū Poroporo Trust. Accounts & Reports AGENDA: 10. Remuneration Policy for the year ended 30 Whangaparaoa 2L Block, Waikura Valley, All documents relating to this hui, including 11. General Business Reports East Coast. June 2020. Nominations for Trust the wording of the proposed amendments to Copies of the Annual Report for year 8. Appointment of followed by Application forms can be obtained from the trust deed and a fuller explanation may be Auditor. ended 30 June 2020 will be available from 9. General Business. Monthly Meeting Cookson Forbes at office@cookson downloaded from the iwi website or obtained Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust oice at Manutuke Anyone interested in forbes.co.nz from the Trust oice from 12pm, Friday 6th from 6 November 2020 – Shareholders are Fair Trade warmly November at the address below. welcome to join the welcomed Applications close 31 December 2020 78 Whakato Road, Manutuke, meeting via ZOOM, 299A Gladstone Road, Gisborne. you will need to register Cookson Forbes & Associates Limited - Gisborne Email: [email protected] your email address with Classifieds Attention: Donna or Val (06) 8633560 Phone: (06) 862 8086 BDO Gisborne either Phone 96 Waioweka Road, PO Box 541, Opotiki Website: www.tamanuhiri.iwi.nz by email to mbu@ Email: [email protected] Nau mai haere mai tatou katoa bdo.co.nz or phone 06 869 0601 Tel: (07) 315 7034 Fax: (07) 315 7038 869 1400. 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Ngati Porou Charitable [email protected] Should a valid demand for a poll be received by 21 February Trust will be held at Attn: Jess Rutene - 2021 (effective 22 February 2021), a poll will be held by 21 Radio Ngati Porou, Job Vacancy May 2021 with the outcome applicable for the 2022 and Main Road, Ruatoria on Public Notices 2025 triennial elections. Sunday 6 December Should a valid demand for a poll be received after 21 February 2020 starting at 10am. 2021 (effective 22 February 2021), a poll will be held after MATAPAPA 2E2 21 May 2021, with the outcome applicable for the 2025 and The Agenda will HIRING NOW 2028 triennial elections. include: APPLICATION FOR A valid demand must be: OCCUPATION . made in writing (hard copy); 1. Mihi and Karakia ORDER Permanent & Seasonal Staf Wanted . signed by at least 5 percent of eligible electors of the 2. Apologies Notice is hereby given Gisborne District Council. This equates to 1,625 elector 3. Minutes of last AGM Saturday, December that the Annual General LeaderBrand is seeking experienced, signatures; held 8 December 5th 2020 Meeting of Te reliable and motivated staf to ill various permanent and delivered to Gisborne District Council, 15 Fitzherbert . 2019 9.30am Runanganui o Ngati seasonal roles in our Squash Packhouse and Inwards/Outwards Street, Gisborne by 5pm, Monday 22 February 2021 (for 3.1 Matters arising Porou is scheduled to the outcome of the poll to apply to the 2022 and 2025 Wairuru Marae areas of the business in the following roles: triennial elections of the Gisborne District Council). from the Minutes be held as follows: Every elector who signs a demand must also set out in it their 4. Presentation of All beneficial - Forklift Operators Annual Report for Date: Saturday, full name and the address for which they are qualiied as an Owners/Shareholders 28 November 2020 - Graders elector of the Gisborne District Council. year ended 30 June requested to attend - Packers 2020 Venue: Hinerupe Marae - QC’s Dated at Gisborne 4.1 Adoption of Nga Mihi Te Araroa Annual Report Ngapare Callaghan - Tally Clerk 23 November 2020 Dublin Whanau Trust Kapu ti: 9.30am - Dispatch Clerk Nedine Thatcher Swann 5. Presentation of Chief Executive, Gisborne District Council Audited Accounts for 027 622 1151 Start: 10am - Bin Builders year ended 30 June AGENDA: - Coolstore work 2020 Public Notices 5.1 Adoption of 1. Karakia, mihi, TO APPLY CONTACT THE BELOW Meetings Accounts apologies, opening (06) 867-6231 (between 8am-5pm) 6. Election of Officers statement [email protected] THE PROPRIETORS OF ORETE II & 6.1 Confirmation of 2. Approval of minutes 346 Lytton Road, Gisborne OTHER BLOCKS INCORPORATED two Te for Te Runanganui o Runanganui o Ngati Porou AGM Pre-Employment drug test required for all successful applicants ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Ngati Porou held 23 November TM Representatives Applications are open 2019 “From Garden Gate to Dinner Plate” 6.12 Election of three to apply for grants from 3. Report on the Notice is hereby given that the AGM of the Hearing Assistance Shareholders will be held at Community operations of the Representatives Fund. Ngati Porou Group Maru-o-Hinemakaho Marae for the 2019/2020 Situations Vacant 28th November 2020 7. General Business Applications close on No reira e te iwi, nau 29 November 2020 Income Year mai, haere mai. Our 4. 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TE KAHA 15B Hineora located in the Eastern Te Kaha 15B Hineora Orchard has won the Bay of Plenty township Orchard was a worthy inaugural Ahuwhenua of Te Kaha, 65km east of winner of the trophy, Trophy Excellence in Maori Opotiki. chairman of the Horticulture Award 2020. The orchard comprises Ahuwhenua Trophy The announcement 11.5 hectares, on which Management Committee was made on Friday by the trust runs a kiwifruit Kingi Smiler said. the Governor General, joint venture operation, The trustees had shown Dame Patsy Reddy, at a a commercial packhouse great vision, persistence special awards function in facility housing the local and resilience to establish Rotorua. kiwifruit spray company their operation and had Reddy presented the (in which the trust holds achieved impressive Ahuwhenua Trophy to shares), and a four-bedroom results, Smiler said. Norm Carter, chairman of home for accommodation at Maori were significant Hineroa Orchard, while the block. players in the horticultural Ahuwhenua Trustees Willie Prior to the trust’s sector and “we must Jackson, Damien O’Connor creation in 1970, the recognise their contribution and Dave Samuels land was largely occupied to the New Zealand presented the replica by different whanau economy”, Smiler said. trophy, as well as the who farmed the block, “I am proud. Maori winners’ medal, certificate maintaining a subsistence should be proud and the and cash prize to the trust. living by growing a range whole country should HORTICULTURE CHAMPION: Norm Carter, on behalf of Hineroa Orchard, was Hineora Orchard is a of fruit and vegetables for acknowledge their efforts.” presented the Ahuwhenua Trophy for Excellence in Maori Horticulture at a special Maori freehold land block the local community. — NZ Herald awards function in Rotorua on Friday. Picture supplied

AgriHQ MARKET REPORT Week beginning November 23

LAMB are forward sold on production that hasn’t quite kicked off yet. There was very little movement in slaughter Good pasture growth here and in Australia prices last week. Some smaller companies which mean that farmers are not pressured into were pushing for more supply with higher prices making early bookings for their cattle which have backed off to the levels of other companies. also keeps supplies tight. Meanwhile, in the US Supply premiums are still in play for those with a surge in Covid-19 cases over recent weeks enough lambs to kill though. has encouraged US buyers to build up larger Some companies are reporting improvements inventories in case of interruptions to supply. on lamb and mutton margins, which may go This has boosted domestic lean meat prices some way to stabilising processing prices prior which, in turn, supports imported prices. This is to a surge in supply expected from around the all positive and helps to mitigate unfavourable start of December. Next week, there is expected movements in the NZ dollar. With excited talk of a to be some pull-back on lamb prices, led by one Covid-19 vaccine (next page), the NZD looks set large processor. to break the 70 US cents level. Mutton prices are showing resistance though, TOP STORES: More than 4200 sheep were yarded in the weekly sale and are not expected to slip in the near future. at Matawhero on Friday, among them more then 3800 store lambs, and the Overall, international markets seem receptive WOOL best of them sold well. The first pen of store lambs (pictured) from Kia Ora to New Zealand sheepmeat. Demand is slightly Station at Ruatoria, 59 mixed-sex lambs, sold for $106, just a dollar a head ahead of supply, but this has not triggered much As with last month, AgriHQ can report behind the top priced animals, some wether lambs from Hakurenga Inc. at upside in prices. strengthening wool values in North Island and Waipiro Bay that went for $107. Picture by Trevor Brown Lockdowns continue in the UK, but retail South Island wool sales. purchasing for legs is strong. Congestion Since mid-September benchmark prices for in Chinese ports does not appear to have coarse crossbred wool have lifted around 20 dampened Chinese demand for sheepmeat, and percent, although remain some way off what was mutton in particular is trading in high volumes being paid a year ago. The North Island market M.bovis latest from B+LNZ into China. was strongest in very late-Ocober when $2.30/ kg clean was common, but has eased 5-10c/kg THE Mycoplasma bovis (M.bovis) programme and stop the spread of the disease to other since. A buoyant market in the South Island lifted has advised of two new Active Confirmed herds and other farms. Incomplete NAIT records BEEF the prices of mid-micron and merino fleeces, as properties in Canterbury, bringing the total to make tracing infected cattle a difficult job.” well as crossbred options. seven. The M.bovis programme’s surveillance tools The US imported beef market has been Merino and mid-micron fleeces lifted by 11-18 Beef and Lamb NZ reports one Mid like the Bulk Tank Milk screening programme and defying the odds lately. Despite good domestic percent on the previous sale’s prices. By the first Canterbury/Ashburton property is directly linked beef sector surveillance have been developed to supply, prices have been strengthening. There sale of November, a 16 micron merino hogget by animal movements to an infected property not only help find any remaining infection faster, are a couple of drivers behind this rally. Firstly, fleece was fetching $21.00/kg clean. The South detected from the programme’s August Bulk but provides long-term confidence that New supplies from New Zealand and Australia have Island strong wool indicator is very close to the Tank Milk screening. Zealand is free from the disease. been tight. Australia is rebuilding its cattle herds North Island indicator, but is 87c/kg down on this The second property, in the Canterbury/ “The programme is working closely with after a prolonged drought. While Kiwi exporters time last year. Selwyn district, was confirmed following a all affected farmers, their staff and whanau to detect result from the September Bulk Tank Milk ensure things run as smoothly as possible, and screening. that they are well-supported.” These newly confirmed properties demonstrate the programme’s National Surveillance is working as it should — detecting 500 possible cases and showing where to look to GOAT BUYER eliminate the infection. A B+LNZ spokesman says it is important to note this is not an outbreak. INC “The M.bovis programme is actively looking for those final pockets of infected properties and $14,995 GST fully expected to find more over spring. It is a $14,995 time there are more samples to test, animals are PLUS under stress from calving and 2018 heifers are ^ entering the milking platform for the first time. FREE ROOF “Nor does it appear widespread. No additional PLUS farms in the Mid Canterbury/Ashburton district ^ other than those three dairies originally detected GLASS FIXED SCREEN in August were found in September or October *Off er ends 30/11/2020 or while last. BUYING ALL GOATS *Offer ends 30/9/20 or while stocks last. Offer only available at participating Bulk Tank Milk screening, giving confidence PolarisOff Dealers. er only Notavailable valid with at anyparticipating other offer. Polaris Excludes Dealers. leet clients. Not valid^Free withRoof andany Screenother offvalued er. Excludes at $1,740 INC fl eet GST. clients. this is an isolated cluster connected by animal < ALL YEAR ROUND Free Roof and Screen valued at $1,740 INC GST. movements.” ia He says this is why good NAIT (National Prompt pickup & payment Animal Identification and Tracing) records are so Experienced musterers can be arranged 0800 220 426 important for everyone. Contact Brian Hutchings 022 069 5212 www.mccannics.co.nz

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Crypt Of Tears 4.45 Fast N’ Loud PG Kardashians PG 3 Museum PGC 5pm The Breakdown 5pm Wheel Of Fortune MV 2020 Drama. 5.40 Aussie Gold Hunters PG KEY 0 3 (HLS) (RPL) (DLY) 16 18 Closed captions; Repeat; Highlights; Replay; Delayed; Approved for persons 16 years or over; Approved for persons 18 years or over; 25Nov20 Compiled by C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 RACING 23 Karaka Million aspirations for Campbell pair

AUCKLAND — Cambridge trainer “I am rapt with the track. It was pretty $24,000 earlier this year, while he paid “I like them both, but they are two Andrew Campbell is looking towards even and every horse got its chance,” $5000 for the Highly Recommended colt different horses. The Tivaci colt didn’t the lucrative Karaka Million twilight Campbell said. out of Berkley Stud’s draft. show a heap early on but he has just meeting in January with a couple of his “It is so even and consistent. Everyone Both juveniles have impressed improved all the time and today he was promising juveniles. was thinking it was going to be a Campbell from early on and he believes pretty impressive. The Tivaci colt out of Sir Percy frontrunners bias, but they were coming they are capable of qualifying for the $1m “The other one ran a better time today mare Salford Art, and the Highly from everywhere. DoubleTree On Hilton Karaka Million and he’s pretty tough, he never gives it Recommended colt out of O’Reilly mare “Everyone that I have spoken to has 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie on January 23. away. Borntobeirish won their respective been positive.” “They did everything right today so “Our main aim is trying to get them two-year-old 800m trial heats on the Campbell purchased the Tivaci colt we will head to a race in the near future to the Karaka Million. If they are good Cambridge Jockey Club’s new synthetic out of Brighthill Farm’s New Zealand providing they pull up well,” Campbell enough they will go overseas at three.” track on Tuesday. Bloodstock Book 2 Yearling Sale draft for said. — NZ Racing Desk

Levin races at Otaki Thursday Jetbet 4 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 1 Levin Tab & Sports Bar 12.16 5 Callissident (3) 55 47 W Pinn (a3) 3 90185 Mehrtens (13) 60.5 75 S Collett 14 5 Scylla (20) 55 47 S Collett 2 1 Puke Park (1) 56.5 63 S Collett 6 Helluvah Return (8) 55 47 4 70603 Platinum Rapper (15) 60 78 EMERGENCIES: 3 21 Real Slim Tradie (6) 56.5 63 R J Bishop $27,500, rating 74 benchmark, 2100m S J Macnab (a1) S O’Malley (a3) 15 Fireban (13) 56.5 45 4 701 Run For Cover (4) 56.5 63 M Cameron 1 86s88 Jacksstar (10) 60 74 C Johnson 7 5 Martina Diva (2) 55 47 T Taiaroa (a3) 5 94s51 Stand Tall (6) 60 74 A Goindasamy (a1) 16 Lurid (5) 57 45 5 81063 Sir Beets (11) 56.5 62 J Riddell 8 Mochatini (5) 55 47 L Allpress 6 55062 Rock Island Line (10) 59.5 73 17 Tickford (4) 58.5 45 6 — Milford SCRATCHED Selections 9 Fonsalette (4) 55 45 M Cameron W Pinn (a3) 18 Going Steady (10) 55 45 7 84 Lowry (10) 56.5 50 Race 1: WAISAKE, YOSSARIAN, SHAKESPEARE 10 Imperatriz (10) 55 45 D Johnson 7 s1s14 Osaka (12) 59 72 D Johnson 19 8s Kusuda (17) 56.5 45 A Goindasamy (a1) 8 12 Key (3) 54.5 64 D Johnson Race 2: SILKY RED FOX, BELARDO BOY, MARTINA DIVA 8 84971 Skarloey (16) 59 72 M Cameron 20 9 Zakhan (12) 57 45 T Thornton 9 721 White Lightning (7) 54.5 63 T Thornton 3 Summerset On The Coast 1.26 9 774s9 Handfull (2) 58 70 M K Hudson (a3) Race 3: ROSE OF DELGATIE, PABLO ESK, ORLOV 10 333s1 Yolo (5) 54.5 63 S J Macnab (a) 10 314s5 Our Hail Mary (18) 57.5 73 6 Courtesy Ford Levin Stakes 3.11 Race 4: OSAKA, MEILA REI, OUR HAIL MARY $10,000, maiden, 1400m 11 s6032 Kaluanui (8) 54.5 53 L Hemi Race 5: SPIJKER, LA BELLARINA, PASSIONE H Schofer (a2) $50,000, open handicap, 1200m 1 93s3 Rusty O’Ceirin (15) 58.5 52 R J Bishop 11 48767 Boundtobehonored (20) 56.5 71 R Elliot 12 533 Zee Falls (9) 54.5 52 L Allpress Race 6: MASCARPONE, DEERFIELD, TAVI MAC 2 2298 The Villain (20) 58.5 52 M Cameron 12 1s003 Magic Incanto (11) 56 70 R J Bishop 1 068s0 Endless Drama (6) 60 99 M McNab 13 7347 Swing The Tide (2) 54.5 50 C Johnson 2 11261 Tavi Mac (3) 60 99 T Harris Race 7: HIGH QUALITY, VERNANME, DOLCETTO 3 003 Pablo Esk (3) 58.5 51 M McNab 13 10302 Meila Rei (9) 55.5 69 S J Macnab (a1) 3 15114 Deerfield (9) 58.5 96 J Riddell Race 8: PUKE PARK, BASARWA, REAL SLIM TRADIE 4 3 Wononeohwon (19) 58.5 51 L Allpress 14 331s5 Not Santa (7) 55.5 69 C Johnson 9 Christmas @ Races 18 Dec. 4.56 4 21131 Mascarpone (5) 55 89 R Elliot Race 9: HOROPITO, GLOBAL CURRENCY, JACKAROO 5 s8930 King Kaide (6) 58.5 50 S O’Malley (a3) EMERGENCIES: $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 1600m 5 80s81 Rock ‘n’ Affair (4) 53.5 90 L Allpress 6 54 Mr Fabulous (18) 58.5 50 15 3s533 Serena (17) 55 68 L Hemi 6 312s2 Princess Rihanna (2) 53 87 L Hemi 1 61 Global Currency (4) 59 63 M McNab M K Hudson (a3) 16 46s83 Mekelle (1) 55 68 7 18s67 What A Smasher (7) 53 83 T Thornton 2 6s531 Horopito (3) 59 63 S J Macnab (a1) 7 25 He’s A Doozy (4) 57 52 J Riddell 17 32101 If You Dance (3) 56.5 67 8 06s30 Acting (8) 53 82 D Johnson 3 9s51s Jackaroo (17) 59 63 R J Bishop 8 64 Orlov (2) 57 50 R Elliot 18 3115s Aquila Star (19) 54.5 67 9 2s236 Burgundy Belle (10) 53 82 S Collett 9 s4s22 Rose Of Delgatie (12) 56.5 54 19 s3471 Fiano (5) 54.5 67 Ashvin Mudhoo (a4) 4 4516s Phelan Foxy (11) 58.5 62 L Hemi 10 5s0s7 Campari (1) 53 77 A Goindasamy (a) 2 6s244 Bonny Ezra (8) 59.5 73 J Riddell S J Macnab (a1) 20 s41s5 Cabochon (8) 54.5 67 T J Bau 5 85s97 Savanah Belle (19) 58 65 L Allpress 3 71125 Shakespeare (1) 59.5 73 L Allpress 10 235s6 Colyton Sky (9) 56.5 52 S Collett 11 4s324 Motivation (11) 53 74 C Johnson 6 850s0 Shez Ekstra (13) 58 65 S O’Malley (a3) 4 14120 Yossarian (2) 58 70 H Schofer (a2) 11 03487 Hermes (13) 56.5 49 C Johnson 5 You’ve Got This Rosie 2.36 7 Devan Plastics 3.46 7 06220 Livvy Lass (7) 57.5 64 5 56647 Mondorani (5) 57.5 69 S J Macnab (a1) 12 Angelina Jay (1) 56.5 45 T Thornton $10,000, maiden, 1400m 8 123s4 Princess Ani (2) 57.5 64 J Riddell 6 11800 Obrigado (13) 57.5 69 T Thornton 13 Nadeems Dream (5) 56.5 45 $32,500, open handicap, 1600m 9 55s20 Kellys Inspiration (15) 57 63 D Johnson 1 s3240 Spijker (2) 58.5 52 J Riddell 7 44133 Waisake (11) 57.5 69 T Harris A Goindasamy (a1) 1 61345 Dolcetto (3) 62 101 Ashvin Mudhoo (a4) 10 14s03 Carlingford Bay (12) 56.5 62 2 430s6 Smart Remark (1) 58.5 51 8 23512 Rockoneve (12) 56.5 71 S Collett 14 95 Gaelic Spirit (7) 55 47 L Hemi 2 00s22 Beefeater (1) 57.5 92 M McNab T Taiaroa (a3) 9 94217 Botti (9) 56.5 67 R Elliot EMERGENCIES: Ashvin Mudhoo (a4) 3 00036 Mauna Kea (5) 56 89 W Pinn (a3) 11 0s217 Cast In Bronze (6) 56.5 62 C Johnson 10 70022 Rex Royale (7) 54.5 63 15 Fireban (14) 56.5 45 3 4s Hold My Beer (8) 58.5 50 S O’Malley (a3) 4 60s72 Vernanme (2) 55 87 D Johnson 12 s7100 Far Site (18) 56.5 62 A Goindasamy (a1) 4 Putorino (3) 58.5 45 M McNab 11 s5097 Lincoln Dreamer (3) 54 55 16 Lurid (10) 57 45 5 s0093 Cutting Up Rough (8) 54 84 13 s2219 Jakkano (16) 56.5 62 12 20090 Stormy Habit (4) 54 55 M K Hudson (a3) 17 Tickford (16) 58.5 45 5 765 Renault (6) 57 47 W Pinn (a3) A Goindasamy (a1) 6 4357s Platinum Bordeaux (15) 56.5 51 Ashvin Mudhoo (a4) 13 4985 Sanlorenzo (6) 54 48 R J Bishop 18 Going Steady (11) 55 45 6 63s09 Aridity (4) 54 81 L Hemi 14 25s20 Nod (1) 56.5 62 S Collett 19 8s Kusuda (17) 56.5 45 H Schofer (a2) 7 0s620 High Quality (7) 54 79 S Collett 7 49636 Indy Fox (14) 56.5 50 C Johnson EMERGENCIES: 2 Uzabus & Coaches 12.51 20 9 Zakhan (8) 57 45 8 73s01 Awesome Al (9) 54 78 C Johnson 15 03s05 Tuppence (8) 56.5 62 R Elliot 8 Wheels (18) 56.5 47 M K Hudson (a3) 9 97020 Pep Torque (6) 54 77 R J Bishop $22,500, 2yo sw+p, 1100m 4 Racing On Facebook Live 2.01 9 6 Orbit Jupiter (9) 56.5 46 J M Fillmore 16 346s0 Rukita (14) 56.5 62 H Schofer (a2) 1 3 Silky Red Fox (7) 57 51 J Riddell 10 Tramore (19) 56.5 45 L Hemi 8 Wellington Stakes (G3) 4.21 17 21046 Mauna Loa (20) 58 61 2 Belardo Boy (9) 57 47 L Hemi $27,500, rating 74 benchmark, 1400m 11 434s2 Passione (11) 55 54 D Johnson 18 s0s85 Power ‘n’ Passion (10) 56 61 3 Dragon Biscuit (6) 57 47 S Collett 1 00630 King Cougar (14) 61 76 12 792 La Bellarina (7) 55 52 S J Macnab (a1) $70,000, 3yo sw, 1600m 19 179s0 Lincoln Fury (9) 58 61 4 Medal (1) 57 47 M McNab 2 39s84 Lincoln Raider (4) 60.5 75 J Riddell 13 7s3 Chica Bonita (16) 55 51 L Allpress 1 1 Basarwa (12) 56.5 63 M McNab 20 53072 Flying Surf (5) 55 59

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Anngow Drapes & Blinds 2.08 6 22811 Opawa Bailey 17.12 Robin Wales Race 6: KNOW TACTICS, AMURI LIV, STARR BLUEBLOOD 7 24366 Punters Last 17.19 Robin Wales 1 42724 Max Dancer 29.94 J & D Fahey 7 1127F Theroux 17.39 Jason Dunn 2 37237 Dyna Xarvel 30.30 Craig Roberts $2035, C3, 295m Race 7: VON STRASS, STUDENT LOAN, MIGHTY MUSCLE 8 33571 Opal Hunter 17.49 John McInerney 8 13115 Taieri Snapshot 17.26 Ray Casey 3 53124 Fairly Able 30.22 J & D Fahey EMERGENCY: Race 8: MAN OF LETTERS, JACKIE, AMURI MAGIC EMERGENCIES: 1 44353 Jackie 17.39 Lisa Waretini 4 61488 Darla Bale 30.24 Craig Roberts 9 42277 French Madam 17.61 Jason Dunn 9 65268 Hendrix Bale 17.32 Craig Roberts 2 68442 Amuri Magic 17.28 John McInerney Race 9: ROCK ON JOHN, QUINCY BALE, OPAWA DEAL 5 46235 Dyna Varsity 30.11 Craig Roberts 10 17168 Opawa Rowdy 17.31 Robin Wales 3 34662 Man Of Letters 17.19 Alison Lee Race 10: TROUSSEAU, TAIERI TAYLEE, OPAWA BAILEY 6 78584 Know Denying 30.24 Garry Cleeve 11 Hart Family Grey. Racing 3.02 4 42515 Mulberry Rock 17.37 Ken Cassidy Race 11: ROMEO, OAKMONT, CALM INFERNO 3 christchurchgreyhounds.co.nz 12.42 7 21112 La Rochelle 30.07 Jason Dunn $2860, C5, 295m Race 12: EZRA BLUEBLOOD, SO FLOSSY, MITCHAM MAGIC 8 12527 Opawa Girls Get 30.16 J & D Fahey 5 42382 Mitcham Sam 17.28 John McInerney $1685, C2, 295m 1 14356 Calm Inferno 17.16 Bruce Dann EMERGENCY: 6 25163 Tweet About It 17.25 Hart & Taylor 1 44185 Cadillac Mack 17.43 John McInerney 7 84826 Our Dazzel 17.00 Robin Wales 2 51234 Know Baby 17.27 Garry Cleeve 9 75467 Famous Lee 30.22 Riley Evans 3 16312 Romeo 17.20 John McInerney 2 36255 Sozin’s Azure 17.39 John McInerney 8 13566 Regal Jock 17.28 John McInerney 4 15367 Tabby 17.32 Sharon Hindson 3 32536 Goldstar Willa 17.39 Riley Evans 6 Suck It Up Ltd Dash 1.35 EMERGENCIES: 5 33368 Honey Lantree 17.24 Calum Weir 4 14642 Homebush Comet 17.44 John McInerney $1685, C2, 295m 9 65268 Hendrix Bale 17.32 Craig Roberts 6 13542 Ulyssa Bale 17.26 Craig Roberts 5 34356 Homebush Liam 17.22 John McInerney 10 17168 Opawa Rowdy 17.31 Robin Wales 1 22133 Know Tactics 17.40 Garry Cleeve 7 36141 Goldstar Clover 17.21 Riley Evans 6 77773 Mitcham Ryder 17.36 John McInerney 8 54175 Oakmont 17.04 Daniel Lane 7 87716 Homebush Jordie 17.50 John McInerney 2 28467 Amuri Liv 17.16 John McInerney 9 Christchurch Casino Stakes 2.24 8 28457 Know Majority 17.20 Garry Cleeve 3 74167 Starr Blueblood 17.28 John McInerney 1 The Fitz Sports Bar Sprint 12.07 $4735, C4/5, 520m 12 Re-energize Sprint 3.20 EMERGENCIES: 4 84553 Mitcham Boult 17.28 John McInerney $1450, C1, 295m $2390, C4, 295m 9 34777 Goldstar Rebel 17.36 Riley Evans 5 78771 Homebush Rapper 17.47 John McInerney 1 34314 Opawa Deal 29.98 J & D Fahey 1 87523 Goldstar Royal 17.69 Riley Evans 10 67887 Tearaway Tara 17.33 Janine McCook 6 11226 Goldstar Halsey 17.28 Riley Evans 2 18866 Sailor Allen 30.07 Craig Roberts 1 45461 Ezra Blueblood 17.19 John McInerney 2 74368 Chicago Head 17.40 John McInerney 7 17863 Gracie Lee 17.30 John McInerney 3 12111 Rock On John 30.05 J & D Fahey 2 65415 Know Debt 17.17 Garry Cleeve 3 61555 Goldstar Aria 17.51 Riley Evans 4 Murray & Hannah@Ray White 1.00 8 788s1 Homebush George 17.29 John McInerney 4 74541 Goldstar Yankee 30.22 Riley Evans 3 66446 Memoir 17.26 Dylan Voyce 4 54551 Blazing Banjo 17.58 John McInerney $2390, C4, 295m EMERGENCIES: 5 61267 Opawa Slick 30.17 J & D Fahey 4 38245 Mitcham Magic 17.12 John McInerney 5 33758 Homebush Carl 17.45 John McInerney 5 45172 Goldstar Flora 17.19 Riley Evans 9 34777 Goldstar Rebel 17.36 Riley Evans 6 21214 Quincy Bale 29.93 Craig Roberts 6 75821 Elite Blueblood 17.45 John McInerney 1 21852 Nassor 17.31 Bruce Dann 10 67887 Tearaway Tara 17.33 Janine McCook 6 25138 Taieri Breeze 17.33 Ray Casey 7 8s525 Homebush Finn 17.21 John McInerney 2 6656s Opawa Di 17.10 Robin Wales 7 13355 Van Evie 29.93 Calum Weir 7 43372 Mr Muppet 17.18 Robin Wales 8 23238 Cash No Stash 17.85 S & B Evans 3 72336 Lisa’s Boy 17.24 Ray Casey 7 Zambora Brockie @ Stud 1.52 8 15363 Pearls Are Us 29.96 Garry Cleeve 8 237s8 So Flossy 17.25 Bruce Dann EMERGENCIES: 4 17355 Tremonti 17.28 Bruce Dann EMERGENCIES: EMERGENCIES: 9 68545 Bound Up 17.58 John McInerney 5 31s23 Taunting Eyes 17.26 Jason Dunn $4620, C2, distance, 645m 9 25256 Yoel Bale nwtd Craig Roberts 9 54287 Mitcham Becky 17.22 Janine McCook 10 76476 Double Queenie 17.93 John McInerney 6 11313 Souffle Sue 17.19 John McInerney 1 34544 Goldstar Sydney 37.97 S & B Evans 10 15765 Goldstar Mauney 30.00 Riley Evans 10 85188 Zadee Bale 17.32 Craig Roberts

Waikato greys at Cambridge Thursday Jetbet 9 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 T. 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Q. 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 PL6 3-8 Selections 5 s6685 Sovereign Pride 21.37 Glennis Farrell 2 75375 Go Falcon 21.39 W & T Steele 5 Superior Chunky Dog Rolls 5.23 7 Affordable Pet Accessories 5.58 Race 1: BIGTIME OTIS, ALLEGRO SKYE, BUGSY BROWN 6 85858 Sweet Clover nwtd K T Herbert 3 86433 Sir Yens 21.77 K T Herbert 7 22655 Bugsy Brown nwtd W & T Steele $2860, C4/5, 375m $2035, C3, 375m Race 2: THRILLING MARGOT, MARGAUX, ALL DAY LONG 4 2131 Thrilling Hazard nwtd Karen Walsh 8 73787 My Snuggles 21.72 Marsha Black 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 1 53541 Portland Ecklund 21.22 T & L Craik 1 57876 Botany Thommo 21.10 Phil Green Race 3: BASELINE, THRILLING HAZARD, GO FALCON EMERGENCIES: 6 14638 My Bro Bobby 21.67 M Prangley 2 25733 Thrilling Brax 21.07 Karen Walsh 2 74674 Grunt 21.18 W & T Steele Race 4: DANISH DELIGHT, NIGHT ACE, SEVEN SHARP 9 31576 Just Nia nwtd Marsha Black 3 11124 Thrilling Hamish 21.17 Karen Walsh 3 61446 Thrilling Peggy 21.05 Karen Walsh 7 83146 Ruby Express nwtd Marsha Black Race 5: THRILLING BRAX, THRILLING HAMISH, 10 61466 Eddie Hemi 21.36 W & T Steele 4 11211 Captain Kev 20.98 W & T Steele 4 54511 Sheriff Lee 21.30 M Henley THRILLING NEVE 8 77683 Just William nwtd Raewyn McPhee 5 5554s Athenais 21.19 Shirley Ross 5 25731 El Narco 21.32 Phil Green Race 6: ALPINO, ZORO, LITTLE TEEGS 2 Farmlands Coprice Sprint 4.29 6 12838 Thrilling Neve 20.80 Karen Walsh 6 32212 Canadian Ace nwtd T & L Craik Race 7: THRILLING PEGGY, CANADIAN ACE, $1450, C1, 375m 4 Vetora Cambridge Sprint 5.04 7 15525 Podium Phobia 21.48 T & L Craik 7 16288 Dignity Dented 21.36 Thayne Green BOTANY THOMMO 1 75461 Ascott 21.77 W & T Steele $1685, C2, 375m 8 12511 Sakichi 21.03 Peter Ferguson 8 57788 Thrilling Hudson 21.13 Thayne Green Race 8: THRILLING NORMAN, SILENCI, PICCOLO 2 37278 Opawa Roy nwtd Marsha Black 1 s8718 Seven Sharp 21.46 Wendy Toomath 6 Mike Stent Decorators Ltd 5.41 8 Congrats Fergs 2,000 Wins 6.18 3 48227 Margaux 21.49 Phil Green 2 758s5 Night Ace nwtd Greg Pomeroy 4 11 Thrilling Margot 21.51 Karen Walsh $3325, C2/3, 457m $4735, C4/5, 457m 3 37111 Danish Delight 21.32 T & L Craik 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 1 61452 Zoro 25.81 Arch Lawrence 1 11121 Thrilling Norman nwtd Karen Walsh 6 55273 All Day Long nwtd Robert Roper 4 45485 Gao Gao 21.50 Glennis Farrell 1 Mayhounds Rehoming Group 4.12 5 275F2 Call Me Leo 21.11 Thayne Green 2 s7173 Dundee Spectre nwtd Robert Roper 2 37477 Silenci 25.50 Peter Ferguson 7 61466 Eddie Hemi 21.36 W & T Steele 3 21273 Peach Melba nwtd Arch Lawrence 3 Vacant Box Three - n & a $1500, C1, 375m 8 13244 Thrilling Tucker 21.68 Karen Walsh 6 24232 Quara’s Yoshi nwtd Paul Cleaver 4 51144 Alpino 26.01 Arch Lawrence 4 53468 Amaro 25.52 Arch Lawrence 1 63875 Bigtime Otis nwtd R & N O’Regan 3 Garrards Horse & Hound 4.47 7 17673 Mobility Scooter 21.20 Marsha Black 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 5 82111 Piccolo 25.79 Arch Lawrence 2 56865 Jinja Lad 21.72 Raewyn McPhee 8 34667 Medusa Who 21.37 M Prangley 6 13275 Little Teegs 25.80 Arch Lawrence 6 Vacant Box Six - n & a 3 25484 Allegro Skye nwtd R & N O’Regan $1450, C1, 375m EMERGENCY: 7 13586 Opawa Delight 25.97 T & L Craik 7 33535 Stefano 25.39 Arch Lawrence 4 67676 Our Scarlett nwtd Marsha Black 1 4s411 Baseline nwtd T & L Craik 9 51687 Flying Huey 21.37 Marsha Black 8 46378 Go Home Duke 25.99 Peter Ferguson 8 32613 Thrilling Murphy 25.54 Karen Walsh Legend: T – Won at track. C – Won at this distance on this course. D – Won at this distance on another course. M – Won in slow or heavy going. B – Beaten favourite at last start. H – Trained on track. N – Won at night. S – Spell of three months. F – Fell. P – Pulled up. L – Lost rider. TV – Featured on Trackside TV. 24 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Signs of return to normality? Diamond League aiming ‘All possible measures’ to be for full season in 2021 taken to ensure safe Games ATHLETICS Tokyo Olympic Games. OLYMPICS rest of the world. The series will resume in Shanghai Japan has so far escaped a coronavirus BERLIN — The Diamond League on August 14 and run through to the TOKYO — Tokyo governor Yuriko outbreak on the scale seen in Europe and series for elite athletics has published a September 8-9 finals in Zurich. Koike has reiterated that the city is the United States. full calendar of 14 meetings for next year, The 2020 Diamond League season committed to holding the postponed However, with eight months until the culminating in a Zurich finale after the consisted of eight modified events largely Olympic Games next year with safety opening of the Games, Tokyo had record coronavirus pandemic severely cut the behind closed doors amid the Covid-19 measures, despite a recent resurgence of numbers of daily infections last week, programme in 2020. pandemic. coronavirus infections in the capital. posting more than 500 new cases for the “The calendar is strictly provisional at DIAMOND LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR 2021 Speaking at a news conference at the third day in a row. this stage and remains subject to changes May 23 — Rabat, Morocco. Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan, Koike’s comment comes one week depending on the global health situation May 28 — Doha, Qatar. Koike said Tokyo would take “all possible after International Olympic Committee in 2021,” a statement said. June 4 — Rome, Italy. measures” to ensure the safety of athletes (IOC) president Thomas Bach travelled “The Wanda Diamond League, World June 10 — Oslo, Norway. and other participants. to Tokyo and held talks with Prime Athletics and meeting organisers July 4 — Stockholm, Sweden. “The Tokyo 2020 Olympics can also Minister Yoshihide Suga, Koike and local continue to monitor the situation and July 9 — Monaco, Monaco. symbolise the resilience of humanity as organisers. remain committed to delivering high- July 13 — London, Britain. we work together to defeat this invisible Bach and Japanese officials vowed to quality competitions while prioritising August 14 — Shanghai, China. enemy, Covid-19,” the governor said. keep the postponed Tokyo Olympics on the health and safety of athletes and August 21 — Eugene, United States. She said that Tokyo would create a track despite the coronavirus pandemic. fans.” August 22 — TBC, China. model for future Olympic Games in the The IOC and Japan agreed in March to Rabat in Morocco will host the season- August 26 — Lausanne, Switzerland. post-coronavirus world. put off the Olympics by a year due to the opener on May 23 while the London August 28 — Paris, France. Koike said it was “crucial” to consider rapid spread of the coronavirus and the event on July 13 is the last before a September 3 — Brussels, Belgium. further cost-cutting in order to win games are now scheduled to start on July month-long break for the rearranged September 8-9 — Zurich, Switzerland. — DPA support from Japanese people and the 23, 2021. — DPA THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Thursday, November 26, 2020 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Peter Facinelli, 47; Garcelle Beauvais, 54; Tina Turner, 81; Rich Little, 82. Happy Birthday: A selective approach to the information offered to you this year will be critical. SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made Stay focused on what's simple, feasible and within your budget. Refuse to let up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. anyone railroad you into something that will take away from your interests. To solve the puzzle, each row, Put a diligent health regimen in place. Fitness, diet and a positive lifestyle will build courage and strength of character. Your numbers are 4, 17, 23, 31, 36, column and 3x3 grid within the 40, 43. larger grid must end up containing ARIES (March 21-April 19): each number from 1 to 9, and Pay closer attention to contracts, money matters and partnerships. Be each number can only appear aggressive when it comes to the vocal contributions you make, but don't once in a row, column or box. let anger or frustration take over. Remaining calm and offering sound A sudoku grid has a single suggestions will help you get ahead. 3 stars unique solution, which can be TAURUS (April 20-May 20): reached without using guesswork. You are overdue for a change. Look through your wardrobe, and consider your current appeal and how you would like to present who you are to SOLUTION IN NEXT PUBLICATION. the world. An opportunity to ask someone to repay a favor will help you professionally and personally. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take care of your responsibilities. If you rely on someone, you'll be disappointed. Refrain from sharing too much information or presenting something you are working on prematurely. Put your energy into what counts DOUBLE CROSSWORD No 11,154 and matters to you most. 4 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): CRYPTIC CLUES Get involved in something you care about, and make a difference. Refuse to let anyone bait you into an argument. 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Every atlas, I agree, votes? (7) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): will include it (4) Improve your surroundings, and it will make a difference to your emotional 16. False description of the well-being. How you live will impact your attitude and ability to forge ahead 22. Thankful to have SOLUTIONS TO Tower of Pisa (6) with conidence. Trust and believe in yourself, not what someone leads you to Quick Crossword answers finished one’s duty (8) 18. Some small amount I PUZZLE 11,153 believe. 5 stars also fit the large grid 23. Is half a mile away left in the till (5) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): QUICK from land (4) 19. African wasteland (4) It's good to be passionate about something, but not when it comes between Across: 1 Penultimate; you and the success you are trying to achieve. Settle down and refuse to let 9 Rambler; 10 Swear; 11 Motif; temper, ego and frustration take over. 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Rule (5) Birthday Baby: 9 Uniform; 10 Ionia; 11 Theme; 13. Hit (6) 7. Contradict (4) 12 Dallied; 13 Oddity; 15 Joiner; You are demonstrative, active and competitive. You are playful and daring. 18 Electra; 20 Train; 22 Radio; 14. Firm (6) 10. Slander (10) 23 Idolise; 24 In at the kill. 17. Unconcern (12) 12. Harshness (8) Down: 2 Aside; 3 Project; 20. Bills (8) 15. Dressing (7) STAR RATINGS 4 Nomads; 5 Still; 6 Tension; FIVE STARS: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold. 7 Auctioneers; 8 Hard drinker; 21. Motor-cab (4) 16. Consequence (6) FOUR STARS: You can pretty much do as you please. It’s a good time to start new projects. 14 Dresden; 16 Outlook; 22. Pleasures (8) 18. New (5) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. 17 Parish; 19 Trout; 21 Ariel. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 23. Depend (4) 19. Discover (4) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 SPORT 25 Chelsea into Pelicans sign Kiwi Adams

BASKETBALL to be able to do so with such high-quality has two more years tacked as the Pelicans quarterfinals teammates and human beings.” indicate the Kiwi centre is part of their future. THE New Orleans Pelicans have confirmed The Kiwi centre has reportedly signed a two- Within the trade included former New FOOTBALL the signing of Kiwi NBA star Steven Adams. year US$35 million (NZ$50 million) deal that Zealand Breakers guard RJ Hampton, who was The NBA franchise announced the arrival will keep him under contract at the Pelicans sent from New Orleans to Denver on the day of RENNES, France — Olivier Giroud came off the of Adams who makes the move from the until the end of the 2022-23 season. the NBA draft. Hampton was selected 24th just bench to score an injury-time header as Chelsea won Oklahoma City Thunder where he has played On Saturday the 29-year-old was part of last week in the draft and will make his debut 2-1 at Rennes to reach the knockout round of the since 2013. a large four-team trade involving the Denver this coming season. Champions League today. “Please help us welcome the two newest Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks that saw the Adams joins the Pelicans after some strong Giroud has hardly played for Chelsea in recent members of the family! Steven Adams and Eric Thunder deal him and bring in five new players seasons with the Thunder, averaging 12.9 weeks and this was just his eighth appearance in a Bledsoe”. and three draft picks. He had previously points and 9.3 rebounds a game across the frustrating season. But the France veteran made the “Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe are not spent all seven seasons in the NBA with the last three seasons. most of a rare outing with an opportunistic winner in only fiercely competitive and driven to succeed Oklahoma City franchise. His playoff experience will come in handy the 91st minute. at the highest levels, they are proven winners The move was confirmed on Monday. for a franchise beaming with talented youth Striker Sehrou Guirassy’s 85th-minute and equally with a team-first mentality,” Pelicans executive The contract is fully guaranteed and is set to and eyeing continual playoff runs in the future. powerful header had given Rennes hope of pushing vice-president of basketball operations David tip Adams’ career earnings to north of US$140 Just once in his career has Adams not played for a first-ever win in its Champions League debut Griffin told NBA.com. million. in the NBA post-season. He also forgoes season, as Chelsea conceded their first goal in “As we continue to build toward the Adams initially had one year at US$27 the chance to enter free agency in 2021 and Group E. sustainable success our ownership demands million ($38 million) remaining on his contract choose where to play among teams who The visitors had taken early control through right and our fans so richly deserve, we are grateful which was absorbed by the Pelicans, but now showed interest. — NZ Herald winger Callum Hudson-Odoi’s slick 22nd-minute goal. Bruno Fernandes scored two early goals as Manchester United beat Istanbul Basaksehir 4-1 at Manchester to stay in control of their Champions League group. Marcus Rashford, brought down for a penalty, converted to make it 3-0 in the 35th minute at an empty Old Trafford. ‘An all-time great’ Deniz Turuc pulled a goal back from a free kick for the Turkish champions. Daniel James added a fourth in injury time for the hosts. Death of Dominici felt throughout France, world rugby United, who opened group play by beating Paris Saint-Germain and Leipzig in successive weeks, PARIS — The death of past two defenders to score moved on to nine points — three more than PSG and Christophe Dominici, the between the posts. France Leipzig. They also played today, with PSG winning 1-0 speedy and charismatic won against the odds, 43-31. at home. winger who lit up French Dominici also played United are at home to PSG next week, with the two rugby from the wing at the in the France team who qualifying places from the group still up for grabs. turn of the century, was featured in an even bigger Group D leaders Liverpool host Atalanta tomorrow keenly felt in the world of upset of New Zealand in the while Group C leaders Manchester City are away to sport and beyond. quarterfinals of the 2007 Olympiacos. — AP It even touched politics, world cup, and won the Five with emotional-sounding Nations once and the Six Education Minister Jean- Nations three times with Les Michel Blanquer announcing Tricolores. Leawere-Walker in Maori Dominici’s death at the “He left his mark on a National Assembly in Paris, whole generation of rugby,” squad for Pasifika clash prompting politicians to the French Rugby Federation immediately stand and said. RUGBY applaud the beloved former “Today the rugby family player. has brutally lost a legend, an NGATI Porou-Fijian lock Isaia Walker-Leawere has Dominici died on Tuesday. emblematic player.” been named in a 24-strong Maori All Blacks squad to He was 48. Former teammate Frederic prepare for a one-off match against Moana Pasifika at England’s World Cup- Michalak, who played in two FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton. winning flyhalf Jonny World Cups with Dominici, Hawke’s Bay and Highlanders hooker Ash Dixon will Wilkinson, Ireland great spoke about the huge captain the side against Moana Pasifika on December 5. Brian O’Driscoll and South influence he had on young Clayton McMillan is head coach, assisted by Africa star winger Bryan internationals breaking Highlanders head coach Tony Brown and Roger Randle. Habana were among those through. The squad has an injection of youth around a core of who paid tribute to the “He was a bit like our big experience, including Dixon and former All Black Liam try-scoring winger, whose brother. He had a strong Messam, 36, who will appear for the Maori All Blacks electrifying pace and flair character while being for the first time since 2017. had fans on the edge of sensitive at the same time,” The squad also features Whetu Douglas and Sean their seats and flustered Michalak told sports daily Wainui, both of who affiliate to Ngati Porou. opponents often chasing L’Equipe. One player will be added to the squad in coming shadows. “He was always there for days. His former club Stade us, reassuring us. I shared “It’s an exciting group and the eight new caps bring Francais Paris announced many good times with him.” some genuine excitement and energy to the squad,” his death today without “He was our engine in McMillan said. giving further details. 2007, he was a leader of “A rugby genius and men,” Michalak said. companion without equal, he At club level, Dominici won Softball draws will leave a great void in our ‘A RUGBY GENIUS AND COMPANION WITHOUT EQUAL’: five French championships big family,” the club said in Just one of the tributes to France’s Christophe Dominici, in a glittering 11-year spell a statement. “Our thoughts who has died aged 48. He is pictured celebrating a try DRAWS for Tairawhiti softball games at Waikirikiri with Stade Francais, having go to his family, his wife against Georgia at the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. Park — started his career with Loretta, and his daughters AP picture Men, SATURDAY hometown club Toulon. Chiara and Mia.” 1pm: D1, Raptors v Uawa. World Rugby called him The French rugby league Junior grades, SATURDAY joy and talent to French against favourites New “an all-time great of the said clubs in the top two rugby.” Zealand at Twickenham, game” . Junior Sox (Year 9-10), 11am: D1, GGHS v Apitihanga; divisions would pay their Dominici played 67 times while chasing a box kick “For me he represented D2, Lytton v GBHS Black. respects to Dominici in their for France over a decade to from halfback Fabien all of the good things about Emerging Sox (Y7-8), 8.30am: D1, Ilminster Tahi v Nga matches this weekend. 2007 and scored 25 tries, Galthie, Dominici caught rugby,” Habana said. “He had Kura o Te Akau; D2, Waikirikiri v Tolaga Chargers. “His classic tries helped to among them one of the most the All Blacks by surprise so much energy and was so 11am: D3, Kaiti Rangatira v Ilminster Rua. build French flair,” the LNR storied in Rugby World Cup when he perfectly judged positive whenever we had a Rookie Sox (Y5-6), Division 1, 8.30am: D3, Uawa said, calling him “a great history. the bounce, grabbed the ball conversation. Rugby has lost Kaupoi v Kaiti Kiwa; D4, Te Wharau Spartans v Te Wharau player who brought so much During the 1999 semifinal with his right hand and tore a legend.” — AP Pitchers; D6, Mangapapa White v Waikirikiri. Young Sox T-ball (Y3-4), Division 1, 9.45am: D2, Mangapapa Green v Tolaga Tigers; D3, Te Wharau Batters v Kaiti Paoa. New Zealander elected independent chair of ICC Bye: Koastie Kidz. CRICKET 12 full ICC member countries, president of Singapore Cricket. moment,” Barclay said. Division 2, 11am: D4, Wainui v Nga Kura o Te Akau; three members representing the There will be no honeymoon “We’re in a difficult situation D5, Te Wharau Warriors v Te Hapara; D6, Waikirikiri v Te AUCKLAND-BASED associate member countries, period for Barclay. with the pandemic and playing Karaka. commercial lawyer Greg Barclay and independent female director The pandemic has ravaged cricket has to be front of mind.” Pipi Sox T-ball (Y1-2), Division 1, 9.45am: D4, has landed one of the biggest, Indra Nooyi. the coffers of the global sporting The International Cricket Waikirikiri v Mangapapa Blue; D6, Te Hapara v Te Wharau most politically-charged jobs in Barclay, director of New complex and cricket has not been Council can be a cultural Steelers. sport — the independent chair of Zealand Cricket since 2012, immune. minefield but Barclay welcomes Division 2, 9.45am: D7, Mangapapa Red v St Mary’s; the International Cricket Council. fills the role vacated by India’s “It sounds glib but optimising that challenge and says he looks D8, Te Karaka v Kaiti Maia. In an arcane voting process, Shashank Manohar in July. cricket outcomes in the men’s forward to aligning the board in Finals for all grades next week, SATURDAY, Barclay had to “win” 11 of the The position had been held and women’s games has to be a functional way for all member December 5, followed by prize-giving. 16 votes available from the in interim by Khwaja, a former the number one priority at the countries. — NZ Herald 26 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Around the Greens Club bowls news Poverty Bay THE team of Barrie Denham (skip), Dawson Owen (director) and Otto Louw (lead) won Poverty Bay Bowling Club’s Beetham Lifestyle Village Triples single- entry tournament. They were the only team with three wins and six points. Teams played three games of 90 minutes or 10 ends. All the Gisborne clubs were represented in the entry of 42 players. The later starting time of 10.30am seemed to be popular. Second place, with five points, went to the team of Val McGreevy (s), Ngawai Turipa (d) and Joy McFarlane (l). Four of the remaining teams had two wins and four points so third place was decided on ends won. That went to Rod Young (s), Trish Leach (d) and Terry Casey (l), who won 18 ends. Terry Casey was the oldest player in the tournament and tournament controller Jeff Davis pronounced him player of the day. Terry had forgotten he was playing so was picked up at the last minute. He arrived without his bowls so had to play with borrowed bowls, which is not easy. Despite this, he was in amazing form. The tournament was sponsored by Beetham Lifestyle Village and prizes were presented by Beetham Village sales and marketing manager and village assistant TRIPLES WINNERS: Sponsor’s representative Graham Wake (left) with the winners of Poverty Bay Bowling Club’s single-entry manager Graham Wake. triples tournament (from second left) Otto Louw, Dawson Owen and skip Barrie Denham. Picture by Norma Miller Men’s health Women key to victory Movember BOWLS by Starweed needed. For the second time this century, Our ring-in had a struggle over the Gisborne-East Coast team had pulled off weekend and failed to record a win but I OUTSTANDING results from the a significant victory. don’t put this result down to him; rather, match focus women were key to Gisborne-East Coast’s The GEC women won 13 of the 18 the selector. It was always going to be a Challenge Trophy victory over Hawke’s matches they played. The men won seven. big ask, as every Wednesday for months CRICKET by Jack Malcolm Bay in inter-centre bowls at the weekend. I will say, though, that in most years the team had been practising here. It was only the second time this one of the genders does better than their I hold our guest team member in high ORGANISERS of the Movember century that Gisborne-East Coast had counterparts. regard as a player of the sport but to Charity Cricket game say they reached won this annual inter-centre fixture. Of the women, Dayvinia Mills won all expect a man to show up on the day their fundraising goals on Sunday. It was played this year on the Gisborne her disciplines which — even though and play in the fours, where the players They wanted to raise at least $3000 Bowling Club greens. there were only four rounds — is never either don’t know him or don’t know his for the cause of men’s health awareness, Each centre team comprised 10 an easy feat against strong opposition. game play, is not wise. and while the final totals have yet to be men and 10 women. From Saturday All the women put their hands up to If anything, he should have been put tallied, they believe they made it. lunchtime, they played two rounds. their selector for the next inter-centre in the singles to give the other players a “We’re at $2200 on the (Movember) The local bowlers started well, winning fixture next year, as all played a part in chance to get to know him . . . page, $650 from player registrations and six games out of the 10 played in the first the tournament success. he represented Hawke’s Bay in the about $600 from eftpos. So it’s safe to say, round. Both men and woman won three Lucy Shanks proved her worth in the singles discipline for years. we hit the $3000 target,” said organiser disciplines each. team. She came in for Paige Richter, who I realise Steve Goldsbury was Tyler Phelps. However, the second round was pulled out late last week. Shanks led unavailable, recovering from knee He said they were just waiting on the disastrous for the men. They lost both in the fours, pairs and triples. She was surgery, but some very good players final tally from eftpos transactions to pairs and both triples. The women were steady up front and set up heads time weren’t even considered or asked if by know the exact amount raised. up to the task, though, winning all of after time for her teammates. chance they could play. You won’t know The match was played in high spirits, theirs. Tanya Harrison won both her singles, unless you ask. even though rain fell for much of the Sunday was a little more even. Sharon Olsen also managed three, and in It was also good to see former afternoon, he said. Gisborne-East Coast managed to win fact all the women managed to win three Gisbornite Dwayne Cameron, now living “People were generous with donations.” five out of the 10 games in the morning out of the four disciplines played. in and representing Hawke’s Bay, back on Someone paid $50 for a beer then said, round. This gave the team 32 match The men had a different result. Adam Gisborne greens. “Give the rest to players’ beers”. points out of 56, which meant Hawke’s McIlroy won both his singles, and Robin Two-time national winner and New “It went really well, bar the weather Bay needed to win eight out of the 10 Jefferson won a couple of pairs. They Zealand rep Cameron showed how he has and a couple of lightning strikes in the games left in the last round to retain the were the best of the men’s efforts. progressed over the years he has been background, but we played through,” Challenge Trophy. The rest managed either one win or involved with bowls. Phelps said. There’s no denying the visitors’ efforts none at all. I was told that even though He and his team didn’t disappoint. “Everyone helped pack up. All in all, it but it was a big ask. They managed to he had just one win, Charlie Ure played They were steady, they were strong, they was a great day with a bunch of people win six games, two short of what they very well. were better . . . but so were our women. coming down to support.” Qatar to host World Cup prep

FOOTBALL dress rehearsal exactly a year before the Qatar’s World Cup stadiums will be used stage will be split into four groups, with 2022 event. between December 1 and 18 — the day of the top two from each qualifying for the BERLIN — Qatar will host a 22-team “Through football, this tournament the World Cup final a year later. quarterfinals. Arab Cup in December 2021 as will unite over 450 million people from The 22 participating nations are Algeria, “Qatar looks forward to welcoming 22 preparation for football’s 2022 World across the region, and we are confident Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Arab national teams and their fans, and Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said that the FIFA Arab Cup will help to Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, giving them the opportunity to be one of today. build excitement across the region as Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, the select teams that will experience what With the Confederations Cup seemingly we edge ever nearer to hosting the first Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Qatar has prepared to host the FIFA World canned to provide room for FIFA’s FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Cup,” Qatari football association president, expanded Club World Cup, the Arab Cup Arab world in 2022,” Infantino said in a Yemen. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al gives Qatar a chance for a World Cup statement. The 16 teams that take part in the final Thani, said. — DPA The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2020 SPORT 27 Deep-end lessons for newbies GOLF by Chris Taewa Russell was “green” but took a lot from yesterday’s experience, Keown said. WELCOME to the big league. “He needs to play his own game and Poverty Bay-East Coast debutants not be influenced by what his opposition is Reef Pohatu and Dwayne Russell are on doing . . . stick with his game plan.” a learning curve at the men’s national Keown said that with PBEC playing no interprovincial golf tournament in Auckland, interprovincial quadrangulars these days, and their education started at the deep end PBEC players — particularly the newbies yesterday. — went in on the back foot compared with PBEC lost 4-1 to Waikato and 5-0 to most, if not all, of their opposition. defending champions Auckland on Day 1 of “They have to learn it here. There’s the matchplay tournament on the Whitford nowhere else to learn it. Park course. “It’s a totally different atmosphere. Their only individual point came from “We’re playing some class acts . . . but Auckland-based No.4 David Solomann, a they can foot it with these guys. It’s just a member of Whitford Park and Waikohu golf matter of not being overwhelmed.” clubs. William Brown, playing in his 12th Solomann is an experienced player for consecutive national interprovincial at PBEC at masters level and is the vice- just 27 years of age, described his play president of Auckland Golf. He, Pohatu yesterday as “not too bad”. and Russell were making their national He was a little unlucky against Auckland, interprovincial debuts. losing his ball in trees on his 17th hole. In the morning round, Solomann “He (Zheng) started par, birdie, birdie, defeated Waikato’s Logan Madden 5 and birdie, so I was an early 3-down and 4, while No.3 Pohatu was soundly beaten AWKWARD STANCE: Hukanui Brown plays out of a bunker during the Poverty Bay it pretty much stayed that way for the 7 and 5 by Sam Vincent and No.5 Russell Open on the Awapuni Links course. Brown is playing No.1 for Poverty Bay-East Coast remainder of the game.” lost 4 and 3 to Ben Slaven. at the national interprovincial tournament on Auckland’s Whitford Park course this Hukanui Brown, at the top of the order, PBEC No.1 Hukanui Brown lost 6 and 5 week. His two losses on Day 1 included a 1-down result yesterday afternoon against was a little disappointed with his play but to Charlie Smail and No.2 William Brown defending champions Auckland. Picture by Paul Rickard felt he would “only get better”. fell 4 and 3 to Jordan Woodall. He was well beaten in the morning but In the afternoon, Hukanui Brown lost Former professional rugby player Russell In reaction to yesterday’s defeats, the in Round 2 fought back from 3-down to 1-down to Jared Edwards, William Brown said he was only a couple over in his 17-year-old said: “I found out what I need to square the match before losing on the last. 3 and 1 to Jimmy Zheng, Pohatu 4 and morning round but a poor front nine in improve on tomorrow.” Solomann immediately showed his value 3 to Johnny Tynan, Solomann 5 and 4 the afternoon put him well behind and he PBEC team manager Dave Keown to the side, playing what he described as to Jaeseung Na and Russell 5 and 4 to “couldn’t peg it back”. praised Pohatu for his efforts against “solid” golf in his victory. Joshua Leitch. Rotorua Boys’ High student Pohatu knew Auckland. Play was delayed for over an hour in the Russell was originally team reserve he would face a formidable challenge but “He lost the second hole but stayed afternoon because of heavy rain. but was promoted to No.5 after Thomas rather than be daunted by it, he is trying to 1-down through to the turn and hung in for PBEC were to face Wellington this Donovan withdrew for personal reasons. embrace it. a long time.” morning and North Harbour this afternoon.

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RUGBY by Jack Malcolm WHEN Renee Holmes had to return home from Japan in the midst of a pandemic, she didn’t know how much her life would change. For many, Covid-19 has brought a difficult time of uncertainty, but Holmes has made the most of it and earned her first cap for the Black Ferns. The Gisborne-raised sports star said she had a split focus on sevens and rugby before starting her Farah Palmer Cup season for Waikato. She had just returned home from Japan where she was preparing to play a second season of sevens professionally and was excited to be playing rugby in New Zealand again, albeit unexpectedly. A stellar season thrust her into the discussion for Black Fern selection, but she never thought it would happen so soon. Last Saturday in Nelson she ran on to the pitch wearing No.15 on her black jersey and played the full 80 minutes. Every step of the way Holmes has talked about how fortunate she was, with no expectations of making it any further than she already had. That humility and her desire to soak up as much knowledge as she could helped her rise quickly through the ranks and into a starting place with the Black Ferns. Holmes had spoken in the past about juggling her sevens and rugby, saying it was a tough balance. She is still walking that tightrope, having been selected to play in the upcoming Red Bull Ignite7 tournament, where she won the MVP (most valuable player) award last year. What is certain is that this sporting prodigy has shown she has all the makings of success.

REALISATION OF A DREAM: Renee Holmes sets off on a run for the Black Ferns against the Barbarians. Picture by Kane Hames