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TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 PAGE 5 SURFING DONATIONS PAGE 2 RECORD ‘A LIFE-CHANGER’ ARDERN GRAMMYS SUPPORT DOWN, FOR FEMALE COLLINS IN ARTISTS ‘DEATH ZONE’ PAGES 14-15 CURSES! FOILED AGAIN Emirates Team New Zealand are two wins away from the America’s Cup once again being New Zealand’s cup after an unforgettable day of racing on the Hauraki Gulf yesterday. The Kiwis won both races to take a 5-3 lead in the best-of-13 finals series. On a day unlike any in the rich history of the Auld Mug, Team NZ at last proved a boat can lose the start but win the race in race 7, showing superior speed in the light conditions. But it was race 8 the sailing world and Kiwi fans were talking about after Team NZ went off their foils, lost all their momentum and at one stage trailed the Italians by over four minutes, only for Luna Rossa to suffer the same fate. Team NZ caught up and left them in their wake for a comprehensive albeit nerve-racking win. MORE ON THE RACING, PAGE 26 Z Picture by ACE/Studio Borlenghi Call to dismiss case Tax fraud trial witness claims court lacks jurisdiction A DEFENCE witness has called for (his wife is Maori). Justice Graham Lang Limited (BEL) ANZ agri-account through At the start of the hearing, an IRD immediate dismissal of the case against should dismiss it immediately or be unusual circular banking transactions, investigator alleged the total fraud was accused $17.5 million tax fraudster John removed as a judge, in accordance with matching them with falsified invoices about $17.4 million but upped that figure Bracken. Section 12 of Te Ture Whenua Act 1993. for large quantities of goods he never yesterday to $17,506,658.64 when he was Failing that, witness Benjamin Te Pairi Bracken, 54, faces 39 charges of purchased but claimed to have exported recalled (as scheduled) to give a final wants the presiding judge removed for dishonestly using a document — GST — logs, timber, kitset houses, housing charge-by-charge analysis of the evidence. “inability or misbehavour”. returns — to obtain refunds to which he fixtures, water, and honey. Bracken elected not to give evidence. Mr Te Pairi was the last of three defence was not entitled for four years up until The offending only came to light when a His witnesses were all heard yesterday. witnesses called by Bracken yesterday as June, 2018. The alleged fraud relates to woman who claimed to be Bracken’s lover Mr Te Pairi’s evidence supported evidence in his High Court judge-alone Bracken’s out-of-town merchandising and in Auckland, dobbed him in. A previous Bracken’s earlier signalled defence trial at Gisborne drew to a close at the export business, not his Matawai farming refund in excess of $1 million sparked a — that he is a beneficiary of a Maori start of its second week. operation. review by the IRD, but only a low-level incorporation protected by the Queen Mr Te Pairi said the court lacked The IRD claims he duped it and one, in which the nature of the offending under Te Turi Whenua Maori Act 1993. jurisdiction for the case, which should his accountant by manipulating bank was not obvious. Bracken’s compliance have been heard on Bracken’s marae statements for his Bracken Enterprises with income tax also allayed any concerns. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ............11 Kids page ..........19 Racing ................23 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............12 Television ...........20 Sport ............ 24-28 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National ...... 6-9, 18 World............ 13-17 Classifieds ... 21-22 Weather .............27 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, March 16, 2021 by Mark Peters community work they’re doing.” Because GBC has given away 15 The soft-top surfboards were sponsored surfboards and 20 wetsuits that were THE experience of surfing is “a life- by Gisborne businesswomen Bronwyn Kay donated mostly from the surfing changer”, says Phayde Rangikotua, who and Dame Bronwen Holdsworth while the community, kids can go surfing in their own is among many Gisborne disadvantaged wetsuits were a collection Mr Parkin had time, said Mr Bub. SURF youth to benefit from a donation of built up over the years while special needs “They get off the streets and for some surfboards and wetsuits to Gisborne surf coaching in Gisborne. it’s a different lifestyle,” said Mr Parkin. Boardriders Club (GBC). “This makes a massive difference to us,” “A lot of kids wouldn’t otherwise have Although surfer Simon Parkin and said GBC’s surfing development manager that chance.” partner Mere Boynton have relocated to Flo Bub. “We’ve run a couple of noho As one of a group taking part in Turanga Napier to be closer to their special needs (stays) up the Coast and will probably go to Ararau’s Papataiohi youth programme FOR son, Mr Parkin’s support for GBC’s Surf for Wharekahika/Hicks Bay. for at-risk kids, Phayde looks forward to Life programme for underprivileged and “We also have about 50 kids coming getting back out into the surf under GBC’s at-risk kids in our region continues. down here. Surf for Life initiative. Mr Parkin yesterday delivered to “Giving them the opportunity is fantastic “Ever since we started I’ve been Gisborne Boardriders’ Midway Beach hub and with the likes of Simon and sponsors pumped,” he said. two sponsored soft-top surfboards and and other people contributing, it helps “This is the only sport I’ve done in my LIFE about 20 wetsuits “because of the great make the programme sustainable for us.” life. This is life-changing for me.” Donations ‘a life-changer’ for at-risk youth CHEERS SIMON: In support of Gisborne Boardriders Club’s Surf for Life programme, an initiative that gives disadvantaged kids the opportunity to take part in the sport of kings, surfer Simon Parkin (right) delivers two BOARD MEETING: “Surfing makes you feel relaxed,” says Nikkarn Green (second from right), who was joined sponsored soft-top surfboards and a by others in Turanga Ararau’s Papataiohi youth programme, which includes Surf for Life sessions. From left collection of wetsuits to GBC surfing are Gisborne Boardriders Club surfing development manager Flo Bub, Ariki Campbell, Mahuta Tuhura, Phayde development manager Flo Bub. Rangikotua, Nikkam Green and instructor Steve Whitaker. Picture supplied Picture by Paul Rickard Flowerful thinking outside the square by Mark Peters features among the entertainment. In 1962, Poverty Bay Gardening Circle held Because certain popular flowers are out of the city’s first floral festival. “OUTSIDE the square” is the theme of the season, iris, rose, and camellia group members By the 1990s the festival was a well- Floral Expo 2021 to be held this weekend. have stretched their imaginations for their established tradition that used various venues Organised by Gisborne Floral Festival Inc, presentations, says Gisborne Floral Festival Inc but was in need of a suitable building. the expo will feature static displays, flower president Wendy Davies. After years of controversy, the Poverty Bay or garden-related stalls, demonstrations and More than 20 groups and individuals are A&P Association amalgamated with the Floral entertainment. expected to contribute to the Floral Expo which Festival Inc and Poverty Bay Horticultural Floral arrangement and woodturning has 12 affiliates — the Poverty Bay Horticultural Society to build the event centre at the are among demonstrations planned for the Society, Country Garden Club, Gisborne/East Showgrounds. weekend while a kapa haka performance Coast Rose Society, Camellia Society, Gisborne Now in their 90s, Lil Phelps and Lenore Iris Club, Te Hapara Garden and Floral Art Barren are the only surviving members of the FLOWER POWER: One of only two Club, Maori Women’s Welfare League, Women’s original group. surviving members of Poverty Bay Institute, Friends of Eastwoodhill, Gisborne Horticultural Society, Lillian Phelps Floral Art Club, Gisborne/East Area Floral Art ■ FLORAL Expo 2021 is being held at Farmers remains involved with Gisborne Floral Society and the Wairoa Floral Art Group. Air Event Centre on Saturday from 10am to 4pm Festival Inc which will hold the Floral Gisborne had several floral arrangement and Sunday from 10am to 3pm. Entry is $5. Entry Expo 2021 this weekend. File picture clubs in the 1960s and 70s. is free for children under 10. LOOKING AHEAD Get your FOCUS ON THE LAND Gisborne Herald • Event wins were shared around at the home-delivered Ruakituri dog trials at the weekend. • The AgriHQ report for March 15 points to the US lamb market shaking off some Covid concerns, and observations on the imported 90CL bull market. • Winners from the Rural Sports Awards. THE GUIDE TOMORROW THURSDAY The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To fi nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, March 16, 2021 NEWS 3 Ye of little faith, grandad! A GISBORNE youngster with plenty of faith in Team New Zealand will be slurping on an ice-cream courtesy of his grandfather after yesterday’s bizarre America’s Cup racing. Possibly the rest of the country watching race 8 had written off Emirates Team New Zealand when their boat “came off its foils” midway through the second leg of the race on the Hauraki Gulf yesterday.