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Katahi te rangi tino whakahirahira ko tēnei Nā Whare Gilbert te ope whakaeke nō Ko te nuinga o ngā tauira i whakangungua te rangi whakanui i ngā tauira kua puta ngā Kahungunu, nō Whakatōhea nō ngā mātā kua whai mah i ngā i ngahere o te rohe, ihu, kua puea ake i te mahi whakangungu waka, nō ngā hau e whā, ngā waewae tapu nō reira kāre i puta kia whakawhiwhia. He mo tēnei tau, te tau 2020. me te wāhanga hoki ki Tūranga Ararau i tohu pai. whakarite. Karanga mai ana te reo o Ora Taukamo Ka tau kē! Ko te tuku i ngā tohu te mahi takahi atu ana te marea i te atea tapu o Mutu ana te harirū, huri kau ana ki te wāhanga whakamutunga. Āhua roa tonu e mahi ana te marae o Rongopai. Waimarie, rangatira tuku tohu. Ko ngā kaiako o ia akoranga me ka tae ki ngā tohu whakamaumahara ki ngā ana mātou ki te riro mā Rawiri Hawea te te Kaiwhakahaere Matua ngā kaituku i ngā kaimahi o Tūranga Ararau kua ngaro i te kaumātua o Waituhi mātou e whakatau. tiwhikete. tirohanga kanohi arā ko Jackson Peneha, ko Barry Brown, ko Emma Koia me Tere Ahakoa rā kua poroporoaki, kua mihia, kua Tata ki kotahi rau ngā taiohi me o rātou Fitzgerald. Ko ngā taonga whakamaumahara tangihia o tātou mate, eke ana ki te marae whānau, kaiako hoki i whakaeke ki te marae kua araara ake anō rātou i te whatumanawa o Rongopai kia whakawhiwhia ki o rātou tohu o maumahara, ko Willa Outten tēna, ko mai i ō rātou kaiako. Koiānei ngā tauira o Selwyn Ruru tēna me Temple Isaacs hoki. Tūranga Ararau. He tauira ēnei i puta i ngā Ko rātou i mahi, i tautoko, i āwhina i ngā akoranga o ngā Pāmu mai i Kahunungū, tauira me Tūranga Ararau i a rātou e takahi i te pāmu i Tiniroto me Waingake. Hei ana i te mata o te whenua. Ka tangi tonu, whakamārama noa ake, he tūhononga kei raro kāre he mutunga mai. Pupū tonu ana ngā i te maru o Tūranga Ararau, ki Tūranganui a Nā te hākari i whakakapi ngā mahi o te rā. roimata, e kore e mimiti. Moe mai rā. Kua Kiwa. Ko te pāmu whakangungu kei Tiniroto ko Ruapani. Kei Heretaunga me Waingake Ā tēra tau 2021 anō ētahi o ngā pāmu.

DECK THE HOUSE WITH LOTS OF JOLLY: Being bundled up in your pyjamas and dressing gown and driven to homes lit up for Christmas is a rite of passage for many children. Stand-outs this year for the best Christmas-themed houses are in Maki Street (pictured), Elsdon Best Street, Ormond Road, Aberdeen Road, Oswald Street and the traditional line-up on Sunvale Crescent. STORY ON PAGE 2 Picture by Jordan Perry

We firmly believe this is the‘ best (option) for our community . . . for all 50,000-plus RATES HIKE — Mayor’ Rehette Stoltz Councillors back proposal to increase rates rise up to 6.5 percent by Alice Angeloni put to public consultation in March. an increase than previously planned Mayor Rehette Stoltz said councillors It backtracks on a commitment made next year and less ability to smooth the had worked through every option. GISBORNE district councillors have in the 2018-2028 Long-Term Plan to cap impacts in 2023.” “We firmly believe this is the best given the green light to a proposal to rates rises at 5 percent maximum, but The proposed increase would enable the (option) for our community, making increase the overall rates take to Gisborne District Council chief executive council to meet critical infrastructure and decisions not just for small groups of the 6.5 percent. Nedine Thatcher Swann said the previous core business delivery, she said. community, for rural or city, but for all The proposal is to strategy was based on “circumstances It also took into account the costs of new 50,000 plus.” increase rates revenue to known at that time”. requirements from Central Government She acknowledged the work of staff and a maximum of 6.5 percent “There have been some changes and around resource management legislation, councillors. per annum for the first new challenges for council since then — climate change and three waters reform. “We bring feedback from our different three years of the 2021- notably Covid-19 and the lockdown, which “For context, we’re not the only council communities . . . sometimes the feedback 2031 Long Term Plan and placed unforeseen financial pressures on facing these challenges and proposing rate that we bring might be inconsistent with reduce this to 5 percent our community,” she said. increases.” how we personally feel but that is our job from the fourth year. In response to Covid-19, the council Other councils were forecasting — to bring the message of our community This will be included in reduced the annual plan rates revenue increases between 6 and 26 percent in the to our decision-making. a draft financial strategy which will come increase from 4.89 percent to 3.26 percent. first year of the next Long Term Plan, she before councillors in January, before being “This means we will have more of said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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FROM PAGE 1 by Sophie Rishworth AS Christmas movies play silently on their windows each night, behind the scenes Tony and Kara Loftus get their five children ready for bed. No easy feat when your home is lit up like Christmas. But it is all for a worthy cause . . . the children of Gisborne. The Loftus family of Elsdon Best Street are one of many who have added a bit of magic to streets around town by dressing their homes for Christmas on the outside, as well as the inside. “We love seeing the house all lit up. I probably like it more than our kids now,” said Tony, the driving force behind their light displays for the past seven years. It takes five hours to light up the roof, MANGAPAPA MAGIC: This home has lit up Oswald Street with its decorations and then at least another seven hours for several blow-up Santas in different scenarios. Pictures by Sophie Rishworth their front yard and playhouse. The spectacular end result brings hundreds of admiring families to their doorstep. Tony said the power bill wasn’t “too bad” because the lights were all LED, and they have solar panels on their roof. He starts on the Christmas display about mid-November. Everything comes from Bunnings, where Kara works. The lights are on for around four hours a night from 8pm, while three projectors play Christmas movies. Last year their house hit its peak popularity, said Tony. “I still remember being quite amazed and looking down the street at people parking their cars and walking down. We had traffic jams.” To compensate for the increased traffic at the end of their cul-de-sac street, Tony, Kara and their neighbours park on an empty reserve close by so drivers can turn around easier. Tony is an IT consultant at Blue House Computing so has the technical knowledge to solder wires and fix any “technical issues”. He has plans to make their display even bigger next year. Other homes worth a drive-by are on Maki Street, Oswald Street, Ormond Road, Aberdeen Road and Sunvale Crescent. COME ON OVER: The Loftus children in their matching Christmas PJs hide inside their lit-up playhouse. From left are Lily, 8, Killian, 3, Sebastian, 5, and five- month-old Theodore held by big sister Kylah, 10. Hollywood support for local production of Grease

by Mark Peters “good luck” which is thought to attract roles for adults and a chorus of bad luck. In fact it was someone’s younger performers. Packman has HOLLYWOOD stars from the 1978 broken leg, or ankle, that helped land been previously involved with two musical comedy movie Grease have Pearl a part in the first national tour of productions of Grease. The first was in come out in support of Gisborne the stage. His audition for a part in the 1990 and the other was in 1995. producer James Packman’s call-out movie was just as wild, he says. Packman will direct next year’s for actors for production of the show Conn fizzes with enthusiasm in her show while Lawrence Mulligan (last next year. video. seen on stage as John Proctor in Barry Pearl who played Doody, and “Now, if you’re thinking about Unity Theatre’s production of The Didi Conn who played Frenchy, each auditioning for the production of Crucible) will take on the role of appear in a video in which they send Grease in February 2021, do it, baby! production manager Grease. positive, upbeat wishes to prospective Do it, you’ll have the best time of your Funds raised by the Centre Stage performers. life.” production of Grease in June next “Well, hello there everyone, She reminds auditionees of the Pink year will go to support the pink ribbon, Gisborne,” says Pearl. Ladies’ Pledge. breast cancer campaign. “I hear there are auditions coming “You gotta act cool, you gotta look To watch the short videos visit up for Centre Stage’s production of cool, you gotta be cool till death do us Facebook page Grease Gisborne Grease on February 13 and 14. I just part.” 2021, and to keep up with the 2021 A WOP BOP A LOO BOP A LOP BAM BOOM: Didi Conn, who want to wish all of you the best of She ends her clip with a bubbling “a production updates, which includes played Frenchy, and Barry Pearl, who played Doody, in the 1978 breaking legs at your auditions.” wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom!” information about the February musical movie Grease appear in short videos in which they The phrase “break a leg” arose from From the auditions Packman will audition, join the Gisborne Centre encourage Tairawhiti performers to audition for Centre Stage’s a theatrical superstition that replaces build a cast of 45 that includes 35 Stage Theatre Group page. 2021 production Grease. Picture supplied The Gisborne Herald • Monday, December 21, 2020 NEWS 3 Winter-warming spin-off from hazardous trees THE first day of summer was pouring with rain and the temperature anything but warm, so the delivery of a free load of firewood to Heni Hawkins could not have been more gratefully received. The wood is part of the Tairawhiti Economic Support Package Redeployment Programme’s hazardous trees project. Arborist crews across the district have been clearing dangerous trees from local roads and stockpiling all that would make good firewood. Redeployed workers have then cut the wood into manageable pieces for distribution to those who need it most by not-for-profit groups and organisations. Heni was born in Waipiro Bay but for the past 20 years has lived and worked in the Bay of Plenty, most recently as a lab technician. After losing her youngest son, Clifford, she moved to Gisborne late in 2019 to raise his youngest children — five and seven years old. “This job of children is not a part-time one,” she said. As a mother of 10, she knew exactly what she was getting into. The wood would be put to good use in the colder months. “Think of the good it does for my grandchildren,” said Heni, a grandmother to eight and great-grandmother to five. “I can’t ask for more than that.” She has long been one to step up to help others when they needed it and never shied away from hard work. Her mantra is one shared by many who ONE HAPPY NANNY: Heni Hawkins with Greg Judd, from Civil Project Solutions, who delivered a load of firewood as a spin-off have helped to make the firewood initiative a from the Tairawhiti Redeployment Programme’s hazardous tree removal project. Suitable wood has been cut into manageable success. It has been a team effort, with trucking pieces and delivered to those who need it for the winter months. Picture by The Black Balloon and contracting companies freely giving their time and equipment to move the wood to depots workers. across the region over the past few months. administered by the Provincial Development for distribution. The wood would normally be put through a The redeployment programme was set up in Unit and managed by Gisborne District Council. The project is one of five that are part of the chipper but Gisborne District Council thought response to the impact of Covid-19, with the aim Everyone on the programme has come $23.755m Tairawhiti redeployment programme it would be a great way to keep the community of providing work and training for 220 people. through the Ministry of Social Development, and will result in the elimination of up to 2000 warm next winter. It has exceeded that number, supporting 236 with the goal of ensuring all not only find hazardous trees on 93 roads across the district, The wood, a mixture of pine, willow and people into employment. work but pick up new skills, qualifications creating a safer environment for all. popular, is wet and green and not suitable for The programme is funded through the Ministry and the opportunity of meaningful, long-term The project cost $5.3m and has redeployed 75 burning yet. It has been distributed from bases of Business, Innovation and Employment, employment. Alcohol-free Vote to push out public areas debt levels 130pc FROM PAGE 1 “These are our ideas, this is how to apply for external funds had much it’s going to cost and this is been unsuccessful and all potential approved “I really appreciate that we are how it will impact rates rises. I’m options had been “exhausted”. honest around this table, that we more than happy for our community This meant the council was make decisions that we believe are to come back and say ‘actually we unable to meet its obligations to best for everyone in Tairawhiti.” don’t want option A which was your the Lotteries Significant Projects The proposed 6.5 percent rates preference, we want option B’.” and a separate report would outline TEMPORARY alcohol bans since December 2017. increase is made up of three Cr Shannon Dowsing raised the request to withdraw from the scheduled during Christmas- ■ From 6am on December parts — 3 percent for “business issues with the forecast capital contract and the remaining New Year festive events were 27 to 6am on January 1, in the as usual” costs, 1 percent for expenditure programme, $2.6m grant. officially passed by Gisborne areas of Marina Park bounded environment and climate change highlighting $500,000 budgeted Cr Larry Foster asked if they district councillors at their last by the two rivers, Ormond legislation, and 5 percent to meet for the remediation of the Hawaiki could “descope” the project to fit meeting of 2020. Road, Fitzherbert Street and critical infrastructure. A 2 percent Turanga site, compared to $574,000 with the funding available because The bans were requested by Peel Street, and the whole of smoothing has been applied using for all heritage landfill remediation. the health and safety issues of not police because “members of Kelvin Park bounded by the reserves. “So one site for asbestos removal having a bridge at that site were the public have been subjected river, Peel Street, Stout Street At the last council meeting is going to cost us more than all “huge”. to incidents involving threats and the museum. of 2020 last week, councillors our heritage landfill expenditure? “Can we descope the 1000-year and disorder from intoxicated The second alcohol-free voted to extend debt levels to 130 It doesn’t seem like we have nearly bridge concept to fit the funding people”. zone is to “strengthen” the percent to fund critical activities enough in our solid waste budget. envelope that we have from The holiday events are the permanent CBD alcohol bans and infrastructure, and endorsed It looks like we’re not trying to Lotteries, rather than giving it back Rhythm and Vines festival, at areas where people drink as the proposed narrative for the achieve a lot of our desires in here. saying we can’t do it, because that New Year’s Eve youth event, they wait for R&V buses and draft infrastructure and financial It does seem like there are holes in seems ridiculous to me. Surely we Fire in the Sky and the Good “to support” the New Year’s strategies. that work programme and I think can build a bridge for $3.5m?” Vibes Gisborne summer Eve youth event and Fire in They also voted on their favoured it’s something that we need to as a Ms Thatcher Swann said a paper festival. the Sky. Long Term Plan capital programme group take another look at.” would come before councillors in the The liquor bans are — This alcohol-free zone was which would be included in the Cr Bill Burdett questioned new year. ■ From 6am on December introduced last summer. consultation document put to the the affordability of the increased Councillors also ratified the 27 to 6pm on January 1, the public next year. rates take. “There are parts of this recommendations for the revenue areas in the vicinity of R&V, ■ From 8am on January This included continuing the city that can’t afford what we’re and financing policy which lays out around and including Grays 30 to 6am on January 31, Waipaoa River Flood Control charging them now by way of rates who pays what rates. Bush Scenic Reserve and in the areas bounded by Scheme resilience upgrades . . . we also know that in our small Proposed changes to rates Carpark, Grays Bush Lookout, Awapuni Road, Pacific Street, as planned to be completed by communities, especially in the include funding 10 percent of the Waimata Valley Road, Back Centennial Marine Drive, 2030, continuing the wastewater northern region, that they struggle.” wastewater, water supply and Ormond Road from Hansen Beacon Street, Salisbury Road treatment plant upgrades as The 6.5 percent increase would stormwater activities from the Road to Matawai Road (SH and Midway Beach. planned, increasing renewal activity “stun them”, he said. “How do we general rate, increasing the forestry 2), Waihirere Domain Road, The third alcohol-free area of the Three Waters programme quantify the affordability part of it differential for the subsidised local Snowsill Road, Glenelg Road, is being used for the third in years 1 to 3, and maintaining so we know that when we present road rate, changing the wastewater Kawatiri Road and all the time. existing renewal budgets for the this to our public . . . that it will be rate to a per pan or toilet rate, and roads joining Matawai Road to Councillors passed the roading renewal programme. accepted.” changing the stormwater rate. Back Ormond Road and Lytton liquor bans without discussion Deputy Mayor Josh Wharehinga An activities update for The community will be given West Reserve). or dissent except to change moved the paper, saying it was councillors had a note on the “1000- the chance to give feedback on the This alcohol-free zone and one date made in error by about councillors going out to the year walkway bridge” over Kaiti rates review through the draft Long timeframe has been used police. community with their ideas. Beach Road. It said “numerous bids” Term Plan. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, December 21, 2020

FAMILY NOTICES Deaths

PARDOE, Stuart Deaths (Muzza). — On 19th December 2020, peace- BATES (nee Hand), fully at home with his Ednza May. — On 16 family. Loved youngest December 2020, in the son of the late Carlyle loving arms of her (CP) and Mereana. family. Now at peace Loved father of Maraea. after a short illness. Loved brother, uncle Daughter of James and and friend to many. Jane Hand. Sister to Muzza is lying at his Ivan (all dec). home, 11 Whakato Treasured wife of Ray, Road, Manutuke, where and adored Mum of a service will be held at Aaron and Michelle, 11am on Tuesday 22nd Sonya and Brent December, followed by Taylor, and Kelly and private cremation. Rob Knight. The most - Evans Funeral special Nana to Services Ltd FDANZ Stephanie (dec), Caleb www.evansfuneral.co.nz and Blair Bates. Miesha and Jordan Taylor and In Memoriam Jayden Scott, and Keeley and Jemma POI KATHLEEN Bates. Our beautiful Wife, 21.12.1990 Mum and Nana, you are You left us beautiful the centre of our world, memories. our joy, our love, our Your love is still laughter, our calm, and our guide. our cornerstone. Although we cannot Rest easily in peace. see you. NEW DIGS: ISO staff outside their new workshop from left to right: Arunesh Sharma, Ted Torrie, Jo Curle, David Grandiek, Mark We hold you in our You’re always at Richards (Eastland Port Project Manager), Grant Torrie, Neal Ebbett. Picture by Strike Photography hearts for evermore. our sides. If roses grow in Heaven Lord, Juliet, Danielle, Then pick a bunch Kyree and Keala for us. SMITH, Workshop improves service to port Put them in our SANDRA WINIFRED loved one’s arms, And tell her they In loving memory of a PORT logistics company ISO Limited have machinery to a higher standard in order to “It’s great to see these guys getting are from us. much missed Mum and moved into their new facility at Eastland Port. service the industry. upgraded facilities and equipment, as they work Wife and Grandmother. The four-bay workshop will be used by ISO “It’s a great improvement and the team are really hard. The funeral service Love from Jock, will be held at St. Mary mechanics and engineers to fix machinery and very excited to use the new premises.” “Now that we have completed this project, Tammy, John and equipment used to load ships. Eastland Group chief operating officer, we are able to commence works on improving Star of the Sea Church, grandchildren. Campion Road, at 1pm ISO area manager Neal Ebbett said the Andrew Gaddum said the new facility would traffic management,” Mr Gaddum said. on Wednesday 23 facility enabled them to invest in equipment improve efficiency by making better use of the “We are constantly developing and improving December, followed by PLEASE and personnel to repair and maintain heavy space in that area. to make working on the port more efficient.” interment at Taruheru HAVE FAMILY Lawn Cemetery. Rosary will be NOTICES recited at the church at IN BY 9AM 7pm, 22nd December. DAY OF - Evans Funeral Rain from leftover cyclone Services Ltd FDANZ PUBLICATION www.evansfuneral.co.nz THE latest information available on low tracking southwest,” said a Sunday,” he said. the tracking of former Tropical Cyclone Gisborne District Council Civil Defence The MetService forecasts rain at times Lotto wins for three Yasa towards New Zealand shows the spokesman. on Thursday, clearing in the evening. CHRISTMAS came early for three Gisborne likelihood of some rain in this district on “Most weather models now have the “The maximum sea swells on top ticket holders in Saturday night’s Lotto draw with Thursday but it should not be significant. remnant to start tracking south-west of tide look like being 2 to 2.5m on three second division winners in this district It looks like Christmas Day in and move across above New Zealand this Thursday,” the council spokesman said. worth $29,290 each. Tairawhiti will be fine. week. It was earlier predicted swells could They were among 11 people across New Yasa was downgraded over the “Some rain is expected in this get up to 4 metres along this coastline. Zealand to score the second division prize. The weekend after devastating parts of the district on Thursday but not heavy, and The MetService forecast for Christmas tickets were sold at Grant Bros, Pakn’Save and Fiji islands. Christmas Day (Friday) seems clear of Day here at this stage shows a high of 25 Elgin Lotto. “Yasa is now classed as an ex-tropical rain, with some further rain returning on degrees, and cloudy periods. Matapuna celebrate end of ‘most peculiar year’ by Mark Peters been a success. “Once a lot of students have THIS year has been a most their qualifications they want peculiar one, said Matapuna to go to work. We listened to Training Centre board of the student body and whanau. trustees chairman Mike Eriksen Eighty percent of youth at the centre’s end of year prize- who have engaged in that giving last week. programme are in sustainable “We’ve had to deal with things employment,” she said. personally and globally but I “Employers are now coming came along this afternoon and back to ask if we have any think you’re amazing. You’ve more.” done it.” Presentations included licence He acknowledged Matapuna to work awards, exceptional students who were involved with awards, qualifications achieved Gizzy Kai Rescue. awards “They couldn’t praise you Guest speaker, Mainland enough about doing good work Tactix netball player Kimiora in the community,” said Mr Poi, cited hard work, short and Eriksen. long term goal setting, and no He encouraged students fear of failure as key to success. to seek the truth in a world “Failing isn’t the problem. It’s in which the spread of how you pick yourself up again. misinformation is getting worse. “Surround yourself with The impact the Covid-19 people who support you or back response had on Matapuna you up. And keep having fun. students and staff cannot be Make sure what you’re doing underestimated, said Matapuna makes you happy.” principal Jodie Cook. Paora Edwards was joined by “It took a lot of time and Carda Pohatu in a performance MATAPUNA ACHIEVERS: Mainland Tactix netball player Kimiora Poi (fourth left) was guest speaker energy to get back on track.” of a rap song Edwards wrote at Matapuna Training Centre’s end of year celebration and joined graduates, from left, Gemma Moles, The training centre’s to celebrate fellow students’ Desiree Mihaere, Kararaina Chambers, Kimiora Poi, Karlyle Te Maari-Te Paa, Pace Lewis, Mya Tiopira- employment programme had graduation. Poi, Madison Himiona, and Tenaj Hollis in this picture. Picture by Paul Rickard The Gisborne Herald • Monday, December 21, 2020 NEWS 5 Spreading waterways message Check, Clean, Dry

“CHECK, Clean, Dry” is the message include didymo — an algae boom also for all freshwater users to prevent didymo known as “rock snot” that forms a thick and other weeds infesting Gisborne brown layer around rocks and is almost waterways this summer. impossible to remove; largosiphon — a This applies to anglers, kayakers, submerged oxygen weed; and hornwort swimmers, boaties and trampers — — a fast-spreading and deep-growing anyone who comes into contact with weed. streams, lakes and rivers. Largosiphon and hornwort grow fast Freshwater pests can spread through and tall and can create blockages in activities in and around waterways, so waterways, reduce water quality, displace it is essential to clean all gear using the native plant species and stain the visual “check, clean, dry” method. landscape. CHECK all gear and equipment that “Weeds such as lagarosiphon and has been in the water for any visible plant hornwort are widespread throughout fragments and remove them, leaving them North Island lakes, with lagarosiphon far away from the water’s edge. also found in Lake Waikaremoana,” Miss CLEAN all gear and equipment with a 5 Ingoe said. “It’s crucial we keep them percent biodegradable detergent solution out of Tairawhiti as they could destroy in warm water for at least two minutes. our treasured waterways and limit our DRY all gear and equipment to the enjoyment of them.” touch, then leave to dry for a further Miss Ingoe will be visiting popular 48 hours before entering another fresh freshwater spots around Gisborne and waterway. Wairoa this summer to remind people to Gisborne District Council’s “Check, check, clean and dry. She will be handing clean, dry” advocate Maia Ingoe says out cleaning packs and spreading the everyone needs to do their bit to look word on freshwater pests. after the waterways. If you spot any suspected didymo “Pests can spread through as little as or other freshwater pests, contact the a single drop of water. We need to remove council’s biosecurity team or ring the any obvious plant fragments, clean our Biosecurity New Zealand hotline 0800 80 gear to kill any lingering cells and leave it 99 66. to dry to ensure that we aren’t unwittingly More information on freshwater pests READ IT, HEED IT: Gisborne District Council “Check, Clean, Dry” advocate Maia Ingoe wants carrying a stowaway pest.” can be found on www.gdc.govt.nz/ water users to make sure they prevent didymo and other freshwater pests infesting Gisborne Freshwater pests to be aware of freshwater-pests waterways. Picture supplied Funding help for Tamariki of the Tides

COASTY Kidds have been “Dion and I are over the Merry Christmas from awarded $16,000 in funding moon that we got some towards their Tamariki of the funding to deliver Tamariki of Three Rivers Medical Tides project through the Tu the Tides. This will absolutely Manawa Active Aotearoa fund. make a difference in our aim The fund is managed by to reconnect our rangatahi.” Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti on behalf of Sport New active communities adviser Zealand and provides money Sarah Pocock said, “It’s great for projects delivering play, to be able to support quality active recreation and sport experiences like this for young experiences for tamariki and people in our community”. rangatahi. “The fund supports projects Tamariki of the Tides that break down barriers for aims to deliver pool and sea- young people. I am really based diving instruction to looking forward to seeing this connect young people with the project carried out.” sea and to “grow their food Tamariki of the Tides was As Christmas approaches, we’re reminding sovereignty”. one of seven projects funded in our patients that the holiday period is a The project will connect the first round of Tu Manawa busy time so please plan ahead for your to participants by working funding, worth a total of health needs. Make any appointments you’ll alongside local kura and $104,220.79. need over the extended Christmas New Year groups that work with The next round of funding summer period now. Check your medication needs – this way you’ll avoid the last-minute disengaged young people. closes on February 28, 2021. rush. Phone bookings are necessary and The funding will contribute A complete list of all we’ll still be encouraging some phone to delivery-related costs. applicants and successful consultations with doctors and nurses to On hearing of the approval projects and more information maintain social distancing. QUALITY: Coasty Kidds co-owners Dion Aupouri-Akuhata and of their application, Coasty about applying to the fund Reremoana Sheridan said they were stoked to have received Our open hours during summer are: Kidds manager Reremoana can be found on the Sport Monday-Friday 9am-8pm funding to help deliver their programme that connects young Sheridan said they were Gisborne Tairawhiti people with the sea. Picture supplied Saturday, Sunday, statutory holidays, “stoked”. website. urgent service, 9am-1pm then 2pm-6pm Christmas Day 10am-1pm Season’s Greetings to you and your Home detention extended for credit card fraudster whānau from all of us here at Three Rivers Medical. A CONVICTED fraudster’s previously- February, by using the same credit card He arrived at the final one month imposed sentence of home detention has details to make additional purchases, increase to the previously-imposed Manage your health, book an appointment in been extended by a month for related totalling $2106. sentence of home detention after advance and see the doctor of your choice. offending that only came to light recently. Hall subsequently pleaded guilty and discounts for guilty pleas and other Services available: Jake Kyle Hall, 23, was jailed in May appeared for sentence again by Judge matters, including an adjustment for this year by Gisborne District Court Warren Cathcart. totality. Doctors, Practice Nurses, Pharmacy, Judge Warren Cathcart for a scam last The judge said the new charges were The sentence will be followed by six Radiology, Healthy Steps Podiatry, October in which Hall stole a woman’s for offending that was effectively part months special and standard post- Gains@Geneva Healthcare Services, credit card details and used them to and parcel of last October’s, and should detention conditions. Peter Stiven General Surgeon, MoleMap, make online purchases, totalling more be treated as they would have been if Hall first came to the district court’s Gisborne Ear Clear, Gisborne Counselling & Psychological Services than $4000. included in the earlier sentencing. The attention in 2016 when, aged just 17, In July, an appeal against the prison ultimate result would need to reflect the he was jailed for three years and four Three Rivers Medical term was narrowly granted, with the totality principle. months for sophisticated online banking 75 Customhouse Street remainder of it converted to seven He set a starting point of 13 months fraud involving 70 offences and $260,000. (the white building opposite The Warehouse) months home detention. imprisonment. While the loss caused was He was released from prison in P (06) 867 7411 or O508 3RIVERS In September, police laid 16 further lower end, it was by sophisticated means September 2018. He was on parole F (06) 867 4773 After hours call after discovering Hall had continued that required a significant degree of when he committed the fraud again last Healthline 0800 611 116 last October’s fraudulent activities in premeditation, the judge said. October. www.3rivers.co.nz 29483-16 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, December 21, 2020 Brazen thieves Entering the danger zone wreak havoc in What Sydney’s Covid outbreak could mean for Aotearoa Auckland CBD by Amelia Wade, NZ Herald by Belinda Feek, NZ Herald

DUNEDIN — As Australian health AUCKLAND — Auckland’s CBD officials scramble to contain the Covid-19 has been left “a real mess” after a outbreak in Sydney, a top epidemiologist spate of brazen smash and grabs here is warning “that could be us”. of businesses. Professor Michael Baker says New The burglars have been dubbed Zealand is arguably entering “our most “ruthless” by George Harrison dangerous stage” since the August Menswear manager Darren Wong, Auckland outbreak as the pandemic who was devastated to learn his surges in the Northern Hemisphere. clothing business was hit during Baker, from the University of Otago’s the early hours of yesterday school of public health, is now calling for morning, the second time in a returnees from countries where the virus week. is “out of control” to take an additional In the first burglary, the thieves step and isolate under supervision at a threw scooters at the front hotel and be tested before even stepping windows to gain access and steal a on the plane. large quantity of stock. The new strain of Covid-19 spreading However, the burglars were rapidly across the United Kingdom, back again yesterday, throwing a forcing a third of its population into rock through the window at about lockdown, was further evidence the 1.10am. Government needs to implement a “traffic Police arrested one man and are light” system, he said. investigating initial reports of a “For New Zealand to get through second person being involved. the next few months until a vaccine is ‘THAT COULD BE US’: Top epidemiologist Michael Baker has warned that New Wong is now appealing to widely available, it has to have another Zealand could see the same Covid outbreak that Sydney is currently experiencing if anyone who may have video control measure in the source country people are not careful over summer. AP picture footage or photos of the incidents, to try to reduce the number of infected as CCTV footage revealed people arriving here, which is potentially members of the public in the our greatest vulnerability,” Baker said. circumstances in either country. to arrivals so those coming from the background as the break-ins were “This is particularly important now that “We’re monitoring the situation closely, highest risk countries had more stringent happening. there seems the potential for the more but it’s too early to make any decisions quarantine measures. “The whole of Elliott Street is infectious virus becoming dominant.” based on the current community cases in Ideally, he would like those deemed facing a lot of break-ins.” The Health Ministry yesterday New South Wales.” high risk to isolate for about three days While Wong said they were still reported six new cases since Friday Baker said arrivals from New South in a hotel under supervision and return a tallying up stolen stock, The New in managed-isolation facilities among Wales didn’t need to be treated differently negative test before they even got on the Zealand Herald understands it people who have returned from South as proportionately their case numbers plane to come to New Zealand. totalled more than $10,000 for Africa, Australia, the were still “minute” The new strain of Covid-19 which both burglaries. United States and the and Australia forced UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson It was a crushing blow to not Netherlands. While we’re on holiday, the was committed to to cancel Christmas for more than 16 only their business but others The Ministry said stamping out the million Brits living in London and south- which had been struck, given it was also “closely virus‘ isn’t on holiday. The outbreak to continue east England was likely to spread across the loss of sales due to Covid-19 monitoring” the virus is behaving the way it its elimination goal. the UK and Europe, he said. lockdowns. outbreak in Sydney, has always behaved “The main thing While it didn’t appear to be more He said there appeared to be a which reported 30 is this should be a deadly or that vaccines and treatments pattern of behaviour with more new cases overnight, —Professor Michael’ Baker huge wake-up call for weren’t affected by it, scientists believed than one business having a scooter forcing the cluster’s us. That could be us it was more infectious. thrown through it to gain access. epicentre, the today or tomorrow. We Baker said this “shouldn’t come as a By the look of their CCTV Northern Beaches, into lockdown and the need that continued caution here,” Baker huge surprise” because it was normal for footage, it appeared as though a greater Sydney area given restrictions. said. viruses to mutate but it might make it second person was also involved in New South Wales chief health officer “It’s quite a throwaway line but while harder to contain. yesterday morning’s heist. Kerry Chant said finding the source of we’re on holiday, the virus isn’t on “And that is a problem.” “It’s very clear there was the northern beaches outbreak might holiday. The virus is behaving the way it’s Baker said New Zealanders needed to someone else sitting outside be a “challenge beyond us” despite the always behaved.” remain vigilant over summer and the waiting for him to do it.” extensive investigation. As the pandemic surges around the most important things to do are: They were able to reopen for Officials said they expected numbers to world — especially in the Northern •฀if฀you฀have฀cold฀or฀flu฀symptoms,฀ business yesterday, but the front of rise. Hemisphere — with almost 21.2 million cancel your plans, stay home and seek their store was boarded up. The New Zealand Government is active cases, Baker said this could advice about getting a test A police spokesperson confirmed taking a wait-and-see approach towards arguably be the most dangerous stage for •฀wash฀your฀hands฀regularly they were called to the Elliott the outbreak and what impact it would New Zealand since the August Auckland •฀download฀and฀use฀the฀Covid฀Tracer฀ Street premises at 1.15am have on the proposed transtasman travel outbreak. app religiously and turn on the Bluetooth yesterday. A 22-year-old man had bubble. Every infected returnee poses a threat, function been charged with burglary. A spokesman said the arrangement he said. •฀get฀used฀to฀carrying฀a฀mask฀with฀you฀ Police were following lines of wouldn’t start until the first quarter “There’s always the potential for error.” and be prepared to use it. inquiry in regards to reports of a of next year but that would depend on Baker said he wanted the Government There should be no relaxing in any way second person being involved. there being no significant change in the to implement a traffic light approach of our precautions. Pursuit changes ‘a courageous step’

WELLINGTON — Changes to police pursuits will save dozens of lives, a road safety campaigner says. Police are now only able to start a chase if the need to catch the driver or passengers outweighs the risk or harm The management created by the pursuit. Clive Matthew-Wilson, who runs the and staff at Dog and Lemon Guide, said it was a “courageous step” toward correcting narratives that blame people caught up in police pursuits. “The reality is that often the people who have been hurt in police pursuits wish all our clients have been totally innocent strangers, passengers in the car that had no a Merry Christmas involvement in trying to flee the police.” He said the policy change, which followed a joint-review by police and the POLICE PURSUIT: The policy change is Independent Police Conduct Authority unlikely to affect police’s ability to catch The holidays are fast approaching and it’s a busy time of the year, get your orders last year, would be unlikely to affect criminals. NZ Herald picture 36956-01 in quick to avoid delays and get those jobs ticked off. police’s ability to catch criminals. “They are just simply these situations police and ends up dead.” Closed from 12 noon Wed 23 December Reopening 8am Monday 11 January 2021 where a car full of young idiots with a Between 2009 and 2018, 67 people died head full of adrenalin tries to outrun the during police pursuits. — RNZ The Gisborne Herald • Monday, December 21, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Rise in targeted pyramid Migrant worker visas extended

WELLINGTON — The Government is and workers.” schemes sparks warning extending the visas of many migrant workers to He said there were about 192,000 migrant ease labour shortfalls. workers in New Zealand but without the changes AUCKLAND — Christmas- might make money at the very As part of a package announced yesterday, the numbers would fall as visas expired and themed pyramid schemes are early stages, but further on, as working holiday and employer-assisted work border restrictions meant limited numbers of on the rise and a small-loans is the nature of such schemes, it visas will be pushed forward six months. new workers were able to come into the country. trust is warning people to avoid will collapse, leaving no money A 12-month stand-down period for low-paid Employers would still have to prove no New them. for anyone. Essential Skills visa holders Zealanders were available Natalie Vincent, of Nga “The really scary thing is working in New Zealand for before hiring new migrant Tangata Microfinance, said that a number of people that three years will also be put on Employers would still have workers, he said. many pyramid schemes use have come forward to us have hold until January 2022. “Our priority remains to help cryptocurrencies, and are borrowed money to put into The Immigration Minister to prove no New Zealanders get New Zealanders into jobs promoted primarily to Maori these schemes.” Kris Faafoi said the changes were available before hiring and we encourage employers and Pasifika families. She said any investment would help businesses retain new migrant workers. to continue focusing on longer- Vincent said a new pyramid scheme that derives its income migrant workforces. term workforce planning, scheme is being sold to from recruiting new members, “With the labour market training, and improving wages vulnerable people in the form is considered by law to be a outlook being more optimistic, and conditions to attract a of “gifting” or “koha” with the pyramid scheme, and is illegal. we are implementing a range of changes to local workforce.” promise of making quick money. Vincent said using ensure the migrant workforce already in New Immigration New Zealand said it would It suggests people can get up cryptocurrency instead of cash Zealand can supplement employers’ efforts to maintain the 2019 median wage of $25.50 per to $20,000 after making three allows would-be scammers recruit New Zealanders who have lost jobs due hour for its immigration settings until at least payments of $150. to operate in the shadows, to Covid,” Faafoi said. July 2021, when the median wage will rise to $27 Vincent said some people independent of banks. — RNZ “The visa-setting changes will run well per hour. It said it will contact all eligible visa into 2021, providing certainty for employers holders. — RNZ Delays around summer hotspots by Hamish Cardwell, RNZ everyone else’.” The $127 million being spent on repairs HAMILTON — Motorists should expect this year maxes out Waka Kotahi’s delays travelling to holiday hotspots with maintenance budget. another big year of summer roadworks But new Transport Minister Michael planned. Wood said the Government has More than 2000 workers will be substantially boosted the money available sweating it out across about 2500 sites — with $2.4 billion over three years up nationwide. from $1.6 billion under the previous Last year’s maintenance programme government. was the largest ever, with 10 percent of “That’s about a 50 percent lift, so we the roading network renewed or repaired. have got a lot of extra capacity there to be This year it is 8.5 percent — that is dealing with maintenance. nearly 2000km of refreshed roads — the “But we are dealing with a backlog . . . equivalent of repaving a two-lane road and Waka Kotahi is moving as quickly as from Picton to Bluff. it can to meet that.” Workers will down tools from December Wood said road users should heed the 23 until January 5 but some speed lessons from the team of five million restrictions will remain at major site during Covid and be kind to each other works. and keep each other safe. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency “The saddest part of my week every Systems Manager Mark Owen predicted week as Minister of Transport is, in my even heavier traffic than usual with New weekend bag, I get a readout of the New Zealanders stuck holidaying at home. Zealanders who have lost their lives on “I think we’ll find that a lot more people INCREASED TRAFFIC: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has warned motorists of the road in the week that’s gone by.” will be travelling around. delays as New Zealanders travel to summer hotspots this holiday season. Owen said ultimately the maintenance “We haven’t got the overseas tourists, Northern Advocate picture made the roads safer. but a lot of New Zealanders are pretty He had a plea for drivers. adventurous, they’ll want to get out this said the region was also expecting huge journey time. “Please be patient. Slow down if you’re summer and enjoy the beautiful weather amounts of traffic. Kaipara Mayor Dr Jason Smith said going through roadwork sites. We have and go and visit places that they haven’t He said Raglan — with a permanent Northland’s roads were the worst in the had complaints about drivers speeding been before. population of 3500 — was expecting country and fixing them was its residents’ through — and this just creates all sorts “We’re expecting there will be a lot of 170,000 visitors next month. top priority. of problems. It puts workers at risk and movement over the next month or so as “I would suggest the Coromandel is He said it made the economic can affect the quality of the final surface. people travel around New Zealand.” probably going to be equally as endowed speedbump of roadwork delays ultimately “These workers . . . are working hard Large works are planned for Northland, with a lot of people travelling that worth it. and they want to go home safely at the the lower half of the South Island and normally may travel overseas.” “The people of Northland may be end of the day.” Bay of Plenty, but Waikato is getting the Sanson said people travelling to frustrated by seeing road cones but The agency suggested motorists check lion’s share with 20 percent of the total. 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35653-03 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, December 21, 2020 Police admit illegally photographing youths

ART OR ALIENS? A mysterious by Te Aniwa Hurihanganui and structure has appeared at Hamish Cardwell, RNZ Christchurch Adventure Park. Picture supplied MASTERTON — Police in Wairarapa have admitted to illegally taking photos Mystery metal of youths after RNZ alerted them to multiple reports of officers stopping and photographing young Maori on the street. monolith pops up Whanau describe their sons walking alone in broad daylight, when police have in Christchurch approached and insisted they take their picture. CHRISTCHURCH — The latest addition Marlene Harris said it happened to her to a Christchurch park has left people son while he was walking home alone one scratching their heads. afternoon in Masterton two years ago. The global “mystery monolith” trend He was just 15 years old at the time. has reached New Zealand, with one of “He was walking from his dad’s house the geometric sculptures spotted at the back to my house and he was minding his Christchurch Adventure Park in the Port own business, walking along the street,” Hills. she said. The adventure park has asked the “From what he can remember, there public for help determining what the were two cops in the car. They pulled up structure was and where it came from. beside him and said that they needed to A spate of tongue-in-cheek theories get his photo taken, or they would need from Facebook users followed. to take him in.” UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE: Wairarapa Police have admitted taking photographs of One person said it could be a Harris said he was not really given a young Maori on the street without consent from caregivers. RNZ picture marketing campaign, another person choice. guessed it could be a “6G mobile tower” “They did ask for permission, but Carberry said his Facebook post was earth they would be able to lawfully take while another said pseudonymous it was more, ‘can we have your photo flooded with responses from others whose photographs without consent.” UK-based street artist Banksy could be taken?’. And that followed by, ‘if you don’t, tamariki had received similar treatment. Taylor-Cyphers said it also went behind it. then we will have to take you into the He is certain it has happened to many against this country’s UN Human Rights Geometric sculptures have popped up station’. more young people in the district. obligations to protect children from in random locations around the world “Of course, he bowed down to their He said it appeared Maori were being arbitrary or unlawful interference. including California, Utah, and the Isle of demand . . . It wasn’t as if it was late racially profiled. Human Rights lawyer Michael Bott Wight. at night, when he shouldn’t have been “These boys are descendants of said police needed to come clean about Isle of Wight residents stumbled walking the streets. It was in broad Wairarapa. what was happening in the district. across the mirrored obelisk while going daylight.” “The fact that they should be treated “Unless we have sunlight on this then for a stroll on the beach in December. Without an explanation, her son went as second-class citizens and actually have a bad policy could be allowed to gain Alexia Fishwick said the experience home confused and told his parents. their rights breached on their own land?” traction, and that should not be the case. was “really quite magical,” describing the Two years on his whanau still do not In a statement, police said the law “And let’s not forget that when a young discovery to the BBC. know why his photo was taken. allowed them to take photos of young person sees a police officer in their It was at least the fourth sculpture to “We didn’t really think anything of it. people in some limited circumstances. uniform, there is an element of coercion be found in a public place at the time. Had I known there were multiple other Wairarapa Area Commander Inspector about that. The Isle of Wight discovery came just kids in the community being hit up, I Scott Miller said in August a review “They are highly unlikely to ask ‘what days after a similar discovery in a desert may have spoken out about it,” she said. found three images were not taken are you doing this for?’.” in Utah, as well as in California and “The Facebook post was really the only under the right legislation and they were Victoria University’s associate law Romania. time that I learned it was actually a destroyed. professor Nessa Lynch, who is an The BBC has since identified the thing.” He said all other youth photographs expert in youth justice, said there creator of the monolith erected in the Isle The post she is referring to was written were correctly captured under Section was a regulation gap in privacy and of Wight as 29-year-old Tom Dunford. by Massey University politics lecturer 214 of the 1989 Oranga Tamariki Act. surveillance laws and the rules for police However, the monolith has since been John-James Carberry last month. He did not say why the review was needed to be tightened up. removed and was found for sale on eBay. He’d heard police in Wairarapa were undertaken, or give any details about the But legal or not, she didn’t think it was Dunford told the BBC he was taking photographs of young people, and youths captured in the photographs. the right thing to do. “disappointed someone had decided to reached out online to find out more. Lawyer Marie Taylor-Cyphers was “It’s not good practice I should think, cash in on a broken monolith”. He said his 14-year-old relative was horrified, and said what was happening because it’s kind of stigmatising the Earlier in the month, Santa Fe-based also photographed by police in the was extremely inappropriate. young person and I don’t think it’s good artist collective named “The Most district last year. “When you’re under 17 you’re classed policing.” Famous Artist” claimed to be behind the “He was approached on the street,” he as a youth in New Zealand law, and the Harris said what happened to her son original stunt in Utah. said. police are not able to interview you on two years ago had affected his attitude The group’s website also began “The police told him that they were your own without the consent of your towards police. advertising an “Authentic Alien Monolith” going to take his photo, they took his caregivers or specifically your caregivers “It’s traumatised him a little bit, for sale at a whopping US$45,000 photo, and then let him carry on on his being present. always feeling like he has to defend (NZ$63,850). — NZ Herald way.” “This raises questions around how on himself around them.” 20% OFF ALL GIFTWARE! 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Auckland-based gastrointestinal cancer “This is an example of where you’ve got the patients that is available in 52 other countries. But with five children and seven grandchildren, specialist Dragan Damianovich said he’s seen expert committee saying one thing, and the Meanwhile, patients are going into debt to she had everything to live for. Cetuximab extend patients’ lives by five years. general oversight committee saying another. And pay tens of thousands of dollars for the drug “When someone tells you there’s an option He said it was “heartbreaking” as many we don’t have a process to resolve that level of Cetuximab, which can extend their lives by when you’ve got no other option, you’ve just patients can’t afford it. dispute.” months or even years. got to find the money. And we did. We borrowed Three thousand New Zealanders a year are Jackson suggested Pharmac should adopt Maddie Thomas is one of them. She went to the money off our house. We were mortgage free diagnosed with bowel cancer, which kills as many something like Britain’s independent assessment doctor in July 2018 with what she thought was and we’ve had to go into debt for me to have people as breast and prostate cancers combined. programme to rate clinical benefits in a a stomach ache and ended up with a diagnosis treatment.” Damianovich said Pharmac hasn’t funded any transparent way. of terminal bowel cancer and a prognosis of six She’s had eight treatments and describes new bowel cancer drugs in 20 years. Politicians claim to leave drug-funding months to live. She was 51. the results as phenomenal, with blood results The agency’s cancer treatment expert advisory decisions to the experts — but that’s a cop out in She had two years’ chemotherapy through the showing her blood cancer marker had drastically group has recommended funding Cetuximab, Jackson’s opinion. public system but by June this year, her body reduced. which could be effective in up to 40 percent of The government has announced an couldn’t take any more. “In June I was facing being dead. I cannot bowel cancers. independent inquiry into Pharmac, with Health She couldn’t eat, vomited constantly and believe people are not being given this drug.” But its main oversight committee disagreed Minister Andrew Little set to reveal details early developed an irregular heartbeat. Now she’s spent $60,000, the pharmaceutical with the evidence and said late last year the next year. BRIEFS Confronting the past Word of the year 2020 WELLINGTON — As it does every year, the Public Address website sought online votes Warning NZ history study may stir strong emotions from a long list of words, many of which came into existence, or rose to prominence in 2020. “Doomscrolling” scored the top spot for word by Simon Collins, NZ Herald of the year 2020. #NZhellhole tallied the third-most votes while WELLINGTON — The compulsory the runner-up for the word of the year was study of Aotearoa New Zealand history is “bubble”. set to generate strong emotions for some Russell Brown from Public Address told students, a new study warns. Morning Report the votes were quite Twitter- Taita College head of social sciences Dr influenced. Michael Harcourt asked 1889 students So what is doomscrolling? at 20 high schools around the country for “Basically, you’re scrolling down to the see their main feeling after reading a passage all the terrible things that are happening in the about the effects of the land wars on world,” Brown said. Waikato Maori. The name “Bloomfield” also made it to the list. The largest number (39 percent) chose — RNZ sadness, followed by anger (11 percent), frustration (10 percent), shame (six Car plunges down bank percent), grief, resentment and guilt. THAMES — A car load of people had a “very Harcourt said teachers, who will be lucky” escape after their vehicle plunged 25m required to teach New Zealand history down a bank near Thames. from 2022, should be alert to those Fire and Emergency crews responded to the emotions and draw them out. crash in the Kauaeranga Valley about 5.10pm “Maybe even doing a survey of their yesterday. students and sharing the results with The vehicle had landed upside down and was their students, and making those submerged in water. emotional responses an object of inquiry,” “On arrival we discovered that five occupants he suggested. of the vehicle that had careered down a 25-metre “I think teachers need to plan with BATTLE OF ORAKAU: In 2014, the 150th anniversary of the battle of Orakau, the most famous battle of the New Zealand Wars, was remembered. Seventeen British bank had extricated themselves from the upside- a strong inquiry-based or question- down, submerged car with the assistance of based approach, so when things do get troops died at Orakau, while the number of Maori killed is estimated at 150. NZ Herald file picture some locals,” Thames firefighters wrote on controversial they can anchor it by saying Facebook. we are trying to find an answer to this Firefighters helped perform first aid alongside question, what does the evidence tell us?” students about colonisation. survey (71 percent) agreed, although 29 St John before setting up a landing zone for the This week’s post-election briefings to But they said their biggest challenge — percent disagreed, that “past conflict and Westpac Waikato Rescue Helicopter. incoming ministers show that Education rated somewhat or highly significant by violence between Maori and non-Maori Chopper crews then winched three of the five Minister Chris Hipkins is being asked to half the teachers — was that “students do still has an effect on life in New Zealand patients to safety. — NZ Herald agree on a draft Aotearoa NZ Histories not find the topic interesting”. today”. Curriculum this month, with a Cabinet Harcourt also asked the students Harcourt said teachers should explore Late-night violence continues paper due next month. themselves to choose which word best the ongoing effects of colonisation and QUEENSTOWN — A fight that spilled out on to Ministry of Education deputy secretary described their feelings about learning ask students to find out about their own the street in Queenstown on Thursday night left Ellen MacGregor-Reid said a timeline for about New Zealand colonisation. Most ancestors’ involvement, even if it was a man with a broken jaw. public engagement would be published Maori students (54 percent), but only 44 overseas. Sergeant Simon Matheson said police were in February and the new curriculum will percent of non-Maori, chose “interesting”, “I had a student from India saying still investigating exactly what happened at become compulsory in all schools from the “important” or “meaningful”. colonisation has nothing to do with me,” Cowboys on Searle Lane, but one male required start of 2022. More than a quarter he said. surgery. Harcourt surveyed of non-Maori (27 “But not only was India colonised, but He said it formed part of a spate of fights in the history and social We have got to start percent), and 18 percent a lot of the actors who were active in New resort over the past week, with police handing studies teachers at all of Maori, chose “boring”, Zealand came directly from India. teaching more than just out formal cautions. New Zealand secondary ‘ “meaningless” or “When you start to explore family Matheson said with Christmas parties schools with more than what happened in 1840 “frustrating”. histories and everyone’s experience of happening there would be people in town who 250 students, as well as —Dr Michael Harcourt’ “It has been beaten colonisation, you start to see that New don’t usually go out, so he urged people to be his sample of students, to death throughout Zealand is connected in all sorts of ways sensible. for his doctorate schooling,” one student with the global experience of colonisation.” “It’s a good time to remember to look after awarded by Victoria said. The Ministry of Education has told your friends, drink responsibly and make sure University on December 10. A teacher said: “There are students Auckland writer Anthony Keesing, in everyone gets home at the end of the night.” He found that 82 percent of the 298 that loathe the Treaty of Waitangi just response to an Official Information Since lockdown, Queenstown police have teachers who responded had taught about simply because the teachers say this is Act request, that the English-language warned of increasing violence on the streets late colonisation in New Zealand in the past something I have to teach.” Aotearoa NZ’s Histories curriculum is at night. year — a sign that New Zealand history Harcourt said the seven topics proposed being written by an eight-person team There are also fears of laced pills being sold as is becoming more popular even before it for what is being called “Aotearoa New led by Auckland University Emeritus the illegal party drug MDMA. — NZ Herald becomes compulsory. Zealand’s Histories” should help to widen Professor Graeme Aitken. For comparison, an NZ History what students learn. A separate curriculum for Maori- Street racers’ cars seized Teachers Association survey of just over “We have got to start teaching more language schools is being written by WELLINGTON — Wellington police have 100 teachers in 2015 found that by far the than just what happened in 1840,” he Auckland University’s Maori-immersion impounded 10 vehicles in an operation most popular Year 11 history topic was said. teacher training co-director Hemi Dale targeting illegal street racing, and say the covert black civil rights in the US (taught by 71 He also did an in-depth study of four and Core Education’s Kaihautu Maori operations will continue. teachers), followed by World War 2 (58), schools and found that the students who (leader) Anahera MacGregor. The operation across the district follows New Zealand topics (41) and World War 1 had been bored were turned around by Six consultative groups have been complaints about roads being damaged, (28). field trips to local sites which tied history set up, including a Royal Society expert excessive noise and mess left behind by street An overwhelming 98 percent of the into the students’ own lives, with guides panel led by Victoria University Professor racers. Police hoped those affected by the street teachers in Harcourt’s survey agreed that from local iwi or museum staff. Charlotte Macdonald and Massey racing would feel reassured by the operation. it was important to teach New Zealand Most of the students in his broader University Professor Michael Belgrave. — RNZ 10 BUSINESS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, December 21, 2020 Fighting inequality with empowerment

Manawa Udy, founder and managing time. It’s a challenge for us to be able director of social enterprise Ngahere, to have the capacity to take them all on talks to the New Zealand Herald’s board. I call all of our businesses social AIMEE SHAW about helping Maori and enterprises because we do it to enable Pasifika get ahead and how Covid-19 Maori and Pasifika people to get out of inspired the group’s latest venture the rut we have found ourselves in as people, and to help improve our economic wellbeing and our mindsets around What does your business do? finances and our ability to have a hand There are three businesses in our own future. I don’t think that work under Ngahere Ventures: Ngahere is going to be done anytime soon, and the Communities, which builds communities more momentum we gather (the more) and enhances creativity and innovation, opportunities that come our way. we’re based in South Auckland and we Ngahere is in property management run a co-working space and we have a essentially, and HR services, and there’s collective of creatives that deliver digital heaps of room for growth there, and creative services. Ngahere Foundation is we’ve got a very strong creative team. a not-for-profit that delivers programmes I wouldn’t be surprised if that became and helps develop entrepreneurial its own entity next year. The foundation creative skills, and Konei is an online itself is growing and getting more marketplace that brings Aotearoa brands funding and contracts, and we would love together in one place for entrepreneurs for Konei to grow into the place where to build their businesses. Ngahere New Zealanders choose to shop local at Communities was the first one to start, scale. in May 2018, and then both Ngahere GETTING GOING: Manawa Udy (front, second from right) says Ngahere helps Maori Foundation and Konei launched this year. and Pasifika people unleash their entrepreneurial potential. What will you be focused on in Picture supplied 2021? What was the motivation for Konei is going to be a big focus. starting it? We’ve just taken on a cool contract Because we’re based in South Auckland don’t hold any of the stock — but you can prints, beauty products, coffee, chocolate, with the Ministry of Social Development and we’re focused on tackling inequality purchase things from multiple brands cookie dough, kombucha, honey, beautiful which will enable us to support a whole through education and entrepreneurship, in one transaction and then the brand jewellery, clothing, footwear and lot more creatives and the development of we realised pretty quickly that a lot of owners fill and send orders out. It’s about stationery — all sorts. We sell products creatives in South Auckland to increase the work we were doing was not about bringing brands together and increasing from brands from New Plymouth, their business skills and their ability making a profit, but more about making and amplifying their message because Tauranga, Whakatane, Wellington, to freelance as creatives and get better- an impact, so that’s why we started up a it is easier to do that as a collective as Whangarei — all over the place. paying jobs. It’s a huge gap, a huge need not-for-profit arm and Konei essentially opposed to an individual brand because and huge potential for South Auckland came out of lockdown; we were looking digital is saturated. How big is the team? — the creativity here is insane, but it at what opportunities we had around We have a team of 11, and we’re about is quite untapped, so that will be really us, what need there was out there from Ngahere is running pop-up shops to bring on another four in January. exciting to work through in the New Year. the people we were interacting with and — where does that come into Konei? Some of those staff are contractors, Konei as a marketplace came off the The pop-ups are something we have working for us part-time. We have six What advice do you give to others back of work we were doing with up-and- been running for three years already. full-timers now, and we’ll have 10 by the thinking about starting their own coming brand owners and entrepreneurs They are a pre-seeded Konei, but now the New Year. business? that were motivated by improving their pop-ups in Henderson and Manukau are You’ve just got to get going. If you’ve families’ economic situation. serving Konei in a physical way which is What are your long-term plans for got an idea and want to do it, just start Konei has 60 brands available in the pretty cool. They are really targeted at the business? doing it, even if it is on the side to start one store and it is geared to making Christmas gifts — that’s why we have We see Ngahere expanding with off with. Have the confidence to back shopping local easy for the consumer. We them at this time of year — and they sell more businesses. We see opportunities yourself and be willing to fail a lot along use the function of drop-shipping — we lots of things like indigenous artwork and everywhere for us — it’s a really exciting the way — it’s part of the process. Air NZ cabin crew recall ‘the best Christmas gift’ by Grant Bradley, NZ Herald are going through this whole process and outbreak of Covid- then when you get some good news and 19 in Sydney had AUCKLAND — Jane Robson was you’re able to get people back already meant furloughed from her dream job at Air it’s just been amazing,” she said. changes to isolation New Zealand less than a year into it. She had spoken to all 175 and requirements for But late last week the flight attendant just two wanted to remain on crew on layovers got the news she would be welcomed furlough. in Australia. back with more than 170 colleagues with The union for cabin crew, E tu, This reflected the improved prospects of a transtasman says the airline has the chance to uncertainty that and Cook Islands bubble opening up next repair some damage done earlier airlines faced in year. this year if it gets the re-hiring what was a new era “It’s just the best Christmas present process right. It is concerned of flying. ever. I haven’t come down from that that if there are not enough This meant cloud that I’m on from . . . getting the furloughed staff available, the wearing personal E tu’s Savage says email, phoning my husband. It was just process of re-hiring those made protective the union wants amazing.” redundant may favour those with less equipment, a fair, transparent The Auckland woman had been experience rather than those who had different isolation process for working for the airline for less than a been with the airline longer and enjoyed requirements and choosing which Air year when Covid-19 hit but had got a better pay and conditions. sudden changes in NZ staff return. taste of a job she didn’t think of as work. E tu head of aviation, Savage, said the schedule. NZ Herald picture She had worked as a Telecom accounts union was seeking a fair and transparent Langridge, who manager and liquor licence trainer before process free of favouritism to select has twice been making a career switch. returning crew. made redundant during a 37-year career When the airline flew skeleton Langridge said the airline would be at Air New Zealand, said she understood domestic service during alert levels 4 and BACK TO WORK: Air New Zealand transparent if it needed to rehire those the pain of losing a job but was hoping 3 in April and May she still had a job flight attendant Jane Robson is looking made redundant from narrow-body or staff could see a brighter future. but the impact of the pandemic on flying forward to getting back into her flight widebody crews. “If we can’t create hope for the future meant the airline had to cut even more uniform (above) after being on furlough They would be hired first on temporary then there’s nothing that people can get staff. since June. contracts but said they would have their heads around to go with.” “Come June it was all finally over and NZ Herald pictures the same pay and conditions as their The airline was constantly working everybody took the approach — which I colleagues in permanent roles. with government agencies on how rules thought was very mature — that it was all these part-time roles, contract roles, “More than likely we will need more affect crew. nobody’s fault.” minimum wage. You’ve just got to make people but we’re taking this very “I think we’re in a good rhythm with Rather than taking redundancy she it work.” cautiously and the worst thing that could how we do this but we do spend a lot of chose to stay connected to the airline by When the furloughed crew return happen is another redundancy situation.” time making sure that we are trying to opting for furlough. in February this will bring cabin crew The airline would re-hire using a range get the best for our people.” Robson got a minimum wage job at numbers to around 1000 at the airline — of criteria. It is hoped two-way quarantine-free Ryman Healthcare through the airline’s just a third of the workforce a year ago. “For us it’s skills, knowledge and travel bubbles can be established with work placement scheme and as an Air New Zealand general manager experience. And we don’t just define Australia and Rarotonga by the end of election worker. She was prepared to dig of cabin crew Leeanne Langridge said experience as being how long you’ve been March. Although the Government has not in on the long-haul to get a job back at those returning from furlough would pick somewhere.” fixed a firm date for the establishment the airline. up where they left with pay conditions, Since the Government outlined hopes of a bubble, airlines have started loading “Hand on my heart I was going to give accrued leave and travel benefits. for a transtasman bubble some time much more capacity into their booking it the three years. I was prepared to do “You don’t realise how traumatised you before the end of March, a community systems from March 28. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, December 21, 2020 OPINION 11 EDITORIAL Saving tomorrow needs action today by Bob Hughes The Past: All we know is the combination of documentary. In it people were asked how long ‘Tis the season, but information gained from trusted sources and humans would inhabit our planet. FOLLOWING the pattern of what we gain from life experience. All from the Answers included: “infinite time”, “a million with a difference past life, humankind is also past, near and far. years”, “1000”, “50”, “10”, “enough will survive to bound for extinction. The Present: We exist in the present, procreate,” “a long time, we’ll change but we will It was the last full working week Yesterday’s events shaped experiencing it as a succession of moments and turn back into apes”. Of all, “infinite time’’ must before Christmas but any signs the present, as certainly as events unfolding that have no meaning until they be totally wrong; human extinction will happen. of an impending slowdown on today’s events will shape the occur and move into the past. More of the future, HG Wells’ The Time Machine both the world and New Zealand future. The Future: We cannot know the future, only story. A scientist journeys to the far-distant Human extinction is coming, but how soon? imagine its possibilities and pitfalls. future finding mammals seemingly extinct, and scene were hard to find with Do we of the present day have any control? I often go there, a fascinating exercise. humans evolved and divided into two groups; developments coming thick and The advance of science has brought great A few times I have drawn from future fiction for the peaceful vegetarian Elois and the aggressive fast in every sphere. knowledge. my contributions here; I’ve made use of Planet Morlocks who prey upon the other. Here in New Zealand, Astronomers study cosmic events billions of of the Apes, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Back to the present: stories on environmental Parliament’s stormy petrel Trevor light years past, finding that ancient galaxies and Armageddon, and seize this chance to now concern appear more often in mainstream media Mallard found himself in an and stars manufactured the complex atoms introduce “Back to the Future”. nowadays, but I remain disappointed that the unwelcome spotlight with the news and molecules that our solar system, Earth and The 1980s movie series displayed scenes extra reliable information seems to have made that the settlement of the case ourselves consist of. where main characters Marty (Michael J Fox) and little effect on general complacency. against him by a former staffer he Geologists study the solid, gaseous and liquid Doc (Christopher Lloyd) travel to the past and put While contributors fuss on mundane issues accused of being a rapist had cost matter of Earth. the future right. Comedy fiction for sure but there unlikely to influence the long term, their order of Palaeontologists study the fossilised remains were good lessons there. priorities puzzles me somewhat. the country $330,000. of life here since earliest times. I wish I could turn my own time clock back and Scientist have warned us for decades that our Worse still the former staffer has Archaeologists, anthropologists, historians undo previous mistakes. A hard way to know, damaging ways are pushing life on Earth towards an employment case that looks like and others bring us up to date studying all signs small as it may be in my case, how past events mass extinction. adding to the taxpayer’s bill. of human activity up to the present day. have consequences in the future. Knowingly, we ignore and push the process Mallard did well to slink away Today’s scientists warn us that our modern It is truly time now to believe the science that ever faster and further, as if unaware all are part from the cameras at Parliament, lifestyles degrade our planet and threaten its life. we humans as a species, with all our indulgence, of that web of life that holds all species together. not even bothering with a terse no General response to warnings is very slow, threaten the future. Any guide to the future is in the past; what use comment. and the warnings are denied and discredited by Earlier this year Michael Moore and Jeff Gibbs all that scientific knowledge if it is ignored or In another major development many with their own agendas. produced the controversial Planet of the Humans used badly? the Government agreed to a deal brokered by Maori King Tuheitia LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS for a $30 million settlement of the Completely agreeable Ihumatao land dispute, the first time it has purchased privately- Time’s up for Pakeha to with you 100 percent. owned land for this reason. Keeping a quiet faith decide what’s best for Maori — December 19 letter National and ACT claim the Re: What’s being preached? down your atheism and I will Great letter Bob. I agree HEATHER VAN WYK floodgates will now open for cases December 19 letter keep my faith quietly. all around the country. To Laura and Nate, having There is a famous quote, “I The inquiry into abuse in state read your letters I have to would rather go through life care continued to cast a deep say if they were written believing in God and finding black cloud over the week with about Islamic faith or Jewish out I was wrong” . . . rather Must pensioners sell? more still to come. faith or any other religion than the other way around. On a brighter note the country they would come pretty close I am assuming that you will Is it council policy to have old It seems that the pensioner enjoyed a record trade surplus of to hate speech. be celebrating Christmas pensioners sell their homes? doesn’t matter, they still have to pay $3.6 billion for the year ending in I am a Christian and do not even though it is a Christian I have just received my their rates of $2500 a year out of judge people on their race nor festival . . . revaluation of my property and since their $600 a fortnight, then there’s November thanks in part to a $12 creed. Merry Christmas to you May 2020 the value has increased insurances and living costs to come billion slump in imports. It is ludicrous to say that both I hope that Satan (oops from $213,000 to $404,000, the out of that as well. However, it was not all good sermons preached in churches no I mean Santa, the spelling council say its in accordance with Other pensioners will be in the economic news. Covid-19 response are the reason some people is very similar) brings you the houses being sold around that same boat. I know I have the right to minister Chris Hipkins announced feel as though “doomsday is everything you want. area, so what happens if you don’t object, which I will be doing, but this an extra $2.86 billion into the coming” considering what has want to sell and why should I care could fall on deaf ears. country’s testing and border been happening in the world. what other people want to sell their response — the equivalent of Can I ask that you tamp SUE CLIFTON houses for. DAVE IRVINE nearly 1 percent of New Zealand’s entire economy measured by GDP. That followed a report identifying shortfalls in the initial response. Eradicating historical monuments not the way Covid continued to be the source In New Zealand, there exist two main all, Cook did not discover NZ before the as it encouraged economic exchange of bad news worldwide. paradoxical perspectives on James Cook. Maori. between them. The UK is facing a Christmas The first view posits that Cook Also, research of Cook’s journals imply Cook also recorded instances where lockdown after the discovery of a represented a murderous imperialist that he had peaceful intentions. After he punished his men for violating the new strain of the virus which has regime, and that all relics relating bloody encounters with local Maori, local way of life. One instance included broken out in London and southern to his voyages (statues, name places, Cook wrote that he had regrets when flogging crew members for stealing England and has the ability to and Endeavour models) ought to be having to use violence. potatoes from the local tribes. spread quicker. destroyed. Personally, I think most of Regardless of what people believe, The second view suggests that Cook Cook’s skirmishes were due to I think it would be impartial and fair Meanwhile, the virus continued was a naval navigator (previously misunderstandings (the wero ceremony to allow both sides of the argument to to reach new heights in the United recognised as the sole discoverer of New can easily be perceived as an act of display any legacies they wish. States. Zealand). Proponents of this idea believe hostility) between Maori and Pakeha. Eradicating historical monuments But the big news was that the that Cook’s legacies should be preserved. Self-preservation is a universal trait is not the way to educate our future rollout of two vaccines began I am here to argue that both views in all cultures and biological life forms. generations. Those who fail to learn in the United States and one in hold an element of truth; however, both Strong evidence (archeological, written history are bound to repeat it. Britain. theories can be amalgamated into a and oral) shows that Maori and Pakeha New Zealand, meanwhile, has more accurate reconciliation. First of both favoured nonviolent interaction GRANT MUNRO KINGI ordered enough doses to cover the whole population of the country [email protected] and the Pacific Islands. ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. The first inoculations are ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. expected to begin in the second ■ Always include full name and contact details. quarter of 2021. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. 12 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Monday, December 21, 2020 GLOBAL BRIEFS

CHRISTMAS PLANS Second US-authorised UPENDED: People at St Pancras Station Covid-19 vaccine shipped in London wait to OLIVE BRANCH — Initial shipments of the board the last train second Covid-19 vaccine authorised in the US to Paris on Sunday. left a distribution centre on Sunday, a desperately Millions of people in needed boost as the nation works to bring the England have learned coronavirus pandemic under control. they must cancel The trucks left the Memphis-area factory with their Christmas get- the vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. and togethers and holiday the National Institutes of Health. The much- shopping trips. needed shots are expected to be given starting AP picture today, just three days after the Food and Drug Administration authorised their emergency rollout. Also on Sunday, an expert committee began considering who should be next in line for early doses of the Moderna vaccine and a similar one from Pfizer Inc. and Germany’s BioNTech. Pfizer’s shots were first shipped out a week ago and started being used the next day, kicking off the nation’s biggest vaccination drive. Public health experts say the shots — and others in the pipeline — are the only way to stop a virus that has been spreading wildly. Nationwide, more than 219,000 people per day on average test positive for the virus, which has UK flights halted killed at least 314,000 in the US and upwards of 1.7 million worldwide. Israel begins inoculation drive EU nations impose travel bans over new variant TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel on Sunday began its coronavirus inoculation drive, aiming to vaccinate BERLIN — One by one, several it is more lethal or causes more severe yet that this is a more deadly virus to an some 60,000 people a day in a bid to stamp out European Union nations banned flights illness,” or that vaccines will be less individual who acquires it,” Vivek Murthy the illness that is once again surging among its from the UK on Sunday and others effective against it. said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “There’s population. were considering similar action in a Belgian Prime Minister Alexander no reason to believe that the vaccines The country will first immunise health workers, bid to block a new strain of coronavirus De Croo said on Sunday he was issuing that have been developed will not be followed by the elderly, high-risk Israelis and sweeping across southern England from the flight ban for 24 hours starting at effective against this virus, as well.” those over 60 years old. Israel says it has secured establishing a strong foothold on the midnight “out of precaution.” Europe has been walloped this fall sufficient doses for much of the country’s nine continent. “There are a great many questions by soaring new infections and deaths million people from both Pfizer and Moderna, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, about this new mutation,” he said, adding due to a resurgence of the virus, and whose vaccine US authorities approved this week Austria and Italy all announced he hoped to have more clarity by Tuesday. many nations have reimposed a series of for emergency use. restrictions on UK travel, hours after The World Health Organisation restrictions to rein in their outbreaks. “It’s great news that we have the vaccine so we British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted late on Saturday that it was “in Britain has seen over 67,000 deaths can get on with our lives and get out from this announced that Christmas shopping and close contact with UK officials on the new in the pandemic, the second-highest crisis,” said Moshe Yehezkel, a Tel Aviv resident. gatherings in southern England must be #COVID19 virus variant” and promised confirmed toll in Europe after Italy. “I will get vaccinated,” he added. cancelled because of rapidly spreading to update governments and the public as Europe as a whole has recorded nearly Israel’s 81-year-old President Reuven Rivlin was infections blamed on the new coronavirus more is learned. 499,000 virus deaths, according to a tally among those vaccinated on Sunday. In a tweet, he variant. The new strain was identified in by Johns Hopkins University that experts called on Israelis to go get the shot. Johnson immediately put those regions southeastern England in September believe is an undercount, due to limited With public opinion polls showing many Israelis into a strict new Tier 4 restriction level, and has been spreading in the area ever testing and missed cases. are reluctant to take vaccines right away, Prime upending Christmas plans for millions. since, a WHO official told the BBC on The European Medicines Agency, Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would set The German government said that it’s Sunday. meanwhile, is meeting today to approve a “personal example” and insisted on being the banning flights coming from Britain in “What we understand is that it does the first Covid-19 vaccine for the EU’s 27 first Israeli vaccinated. He received the shot on reaction to the new coronavirus strain. have increased transmissibility, in terms nations, bringing vaccinations closer for Saturday night. — AP The transportation ministry said all of its ability to spread,” said Maria Van millions of EU citizens. The vaccine made UK flights with the exception of cargo Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead on by German pharmaceutical company Fiji cyclone death toll rises flights were no longer allowed to land in Covid-19. BioNTech and American drugmaker SUVA, Fiji — The death toll from a powerful Germany from Sunday midnight. It didn’t Studies are under way to better Pfizer is already in use in the US, cyclone that battered the Pacific island nation of immediately say how long the flight ban understand how fast it spreads and Britain, Canada and other countries. Fiji last week has risen to four with one missing, would last. and whether “it’s related to the variant The EMA moved up its assessment an official said on Sunday. The Netherlands banned flights from itself, or a combination of factors with of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by a While Cyclone Yasa on Thursday spared the the UK for at least the rest of the year behaviour,” she added. week after heavy pressure from EU capital city, Suva, and the major tourist hub of while Belgium issued a flight ban for 24 She said the strain had also been governments, especially Germany, which Nadi on Fiji’s largest island, Viti Levu, the full hours starting at midnight identified in Denmark, has said that after the EMA approval it extent of damage was still being assessed. and also halted train links the Netherlands and could start vaccinating citizens as early Fiji’s National Disaster Management Office to Britain, including the British Prime Minister Australia, where there as next Sunday. Director Vasiti Soko told reporters that 7731 Eurostar. Austria and Boris Johnson was one case that didn’t In an urgent address to the nation people were still in 183 evacuation centres Italy said they would halt announced that spread further. on Saturday, Johnson ordered all non- throughout the country. flights from the UK but did “The longer this essential shops, hairdressers and gyms Soko said an Australian military C-17 transport not say exactly when that Christmas shopping virus spreads, the more in London and large parts of southern was expected to arrive later Sunday with shelter would take place. and gatherings in opportunities it has England closed and told Britons to kits. Italy’s Health Minister, southern England to change,” she said. reorganise their holiday plans. No mixing Before the cyclone hit with gusts of up to 345 Roberto Speranza, said an “So we really need to of households is now allowed indoors in kilometres per hour, authorities had imposed an order signed on Sunday must be cancelled. do everything we can the region, and only essential travel is overnight curfew and declared a state of natural blocks flights from Britain right now to prevent permitted. disaster. and prohibits entry into spread, and minimising In the rest of England, people will be Located about one-third of the way from New Italy by anyone who has been in the UK that spread will reduce the chances of it allowed to meet in Christmas bubbles for Zealand to Hawaii, Fiji has a population of about in the last 14 days. The order bans plane changing.” just one day instead of the five that were 930,000. — AP travel until January 6. Viruses mutate regularly, and scientists planned. The Czech Republic imposed stricter have found thousands of different After he spoke, videos emerged online US cyber-attack on 50 firms quarantine measures from people mutations among samples of the virus that showed crowds of people rushing WASHINGTON — The cyber-security firm arriving from Britain. An EU official, causing Covid-19. Many of these changes to London’s train stations, apparently that identified the large-scale hacking of who spoke on condition of anonymity have no effect on how easily the virus making a dash for places in the UK with US government agencies says it “genuinely because the talks were still ongoing, spreads or how severe symptoms are. less stringent coronavirus restrictions impacted” around 50 organisations. said on Sunday afternoon that the Susan Hopkins of Public Health before the new rules took effect. Health Kevin Mandia, CEO of FireEye, said that while European Commission was in touch with England said while the variant has been Secretary Matt Hancock called those some 18,000 organisations had the malicious member states on the rapidly developing circulating since September, it wasn’t scenes “totally irresponsible.” code in their networks, it was the 50 who suffered situation. until the last week that officials felt they While Hancock insisted officials had major breaches. High-speed train operator Eurostar had enough evidence to declare that it acted “very quickly and decisively,” critics The US Treasury and Departments of Homeland cancelled its trains between London, has higher transmissibility than other said Britain’s Conservative government Security, state and defence are known to have Brussels and Amsterdam beginning circulating coronaviruses. should have moved against rising been targeted. today, but kept trains operating on the US President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee infections and hospitalisations much US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blamed London-to-Paris route. for US surgeon general said on Sunday earlier. Russia for the hack. Johnson said on Saturday that a fast- that the emergence of the new strain “The alarms bells have been ringing for However, President Trump cast doubt on moving new variant of the virus that doesn’t change the public health guidance weeks, but the prime minister chose to Russia’s role in two tweets on Saturday, hinting is 70 percent more transmissible than on precautions for reducing the spread of ignore them,” said Keir Starmer, leader of instead at Chinese involvement. existing strains appeared to be driving the virus, such as wearing masks, social- the opposition Labour Party. “It is an act Mandia told CBS News that the cyber attack the rapid spread of new infections in distancing and washing hands. of gross negligence by a Prime Minister “was very consistent” with what US officials know London and southern England. But he “While it seems to be more easily who, once again, has been caught behind about the work of Russia’s foreign intelligence stressed “there’s no evidence to suggest transmissible, we do not have evidence the curve.” — AP agency, the SVR. — BBC The Gisborne Herald • Monday, December 21, 2020 WORLD 13 Blast kills 9 in Afghan capital KABUL — A car bomb blast that army checkpoint, but was identified and rocked Afghanistan’s capital on Sunday shot by soldiers. morning killed at least nine people, No one claimed responsibility for the according to the Afghan Interior Ministry. attack in Helmand. Interior Minister Masoud Andarabi told Violence in Afghanistan has spiked reporters at the site of the attack that even as the Taliban and Afghan the attack wounded around 20 others, government negotiators hold talks in including a member of parliament, Khan DEADLY ATTACK: Qatar, trying to hammer out a peace Mohammad Wardak. Andarabi said the People gather near deal that could put an end to decades of lawmaker was in “good condition.” the site of a deadly war. At the same time, the Taliban have The interior minister added that the bombing attack in waged bitter battles against IS fighters, casualty toll could rise further. Kabul, Afghanistan particularly in eastern Afghanistan, The attack happened while the on Sunday. while continuing their insurgency against lawmaker’s convoy was passing through AP picture government forces. an intersection in Kabul’s Khoshal Earlier this week, US Gen Mark Khan neighbourhood. The blast set afire Milley, the chairman of the US Joint surrounding civilian vehicles, as well as Chiefs of Staff, held an unannounced damaging nearby buildings and shops. meeting with Taliban leaders in Doha to No one immediately claimed discuss military aspects of last February’s responsibility for the attack. US-Taliban agreement. In a statement condemning the attack, The agreement, signed in Qatar where Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said the Taliban maintain a political office, that the Taliban should stop violence responsibility for multiple attacks in NATO and provincial officials. was intended to set the stage for direct against civilians and accept a ceasefire, to the capital of Kabul in recent months, A NATO official confirmed the attack peace talks between the Taliban and the facilitate the current peace process. including on educational institutions that and said initial reports indicated that the Afghan government. Ghani’s statement did not directly lay killed 50 people, most of them students. airfield was not damaged. After talks with the Taliban, Milley flew blame on the Taliban for the car bombing IS also claimed responsibility for In another report from the southern to Kabul to consult with Afghan President or offer evidence that the group was Saturday’s rocket attacks at the major Helmand province, the Afghan Defence Ashraf Ghani. He said he emphasised to responsible for it. US base in Afghanistan. There were no Ministry in a statement confirmed that both parties the need to rapidly reduce The Islamic State group has claimed casualties in that assault, according to a suicide car bomber tried to attack an levels of violence across the country. — AP Call Driving Miss Daisy and ride with a friend!

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KANKARA — Nigeria’s freed food or water. His feet had sores from the schoolboys have reunited with their hike across the tough terrain. He said his joyful parents after being held captive feet were so painful that he couldn’t walk for nearly a week by gunmen allied with and he was helped by an older boy who jihadist rebels in the country’s northwest. carried him on his back. He said he does Relieved parents hugged their sons not want to go back to school. tightly on Saturday in Kankara, where “The reason why I’ll not go back to more than 340 boys were abducted from school is because I am thinking if I go the Government Science Secondary back to school the bandits will kill me school on the night of December 11. and then I’ll not see my parents again,” Other families met their sons in Ketare, said Usman. “That’s the reason why I will about 25 kilometres away. More boys not go back again.” went to their homes further away in After being released by their captors, Katsina state. the schoolboys were bused to Katsina, the “When I heard our boys were freed, I provincial capital, where they met with was full with joy and happiness because I Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t eat,” Murjanatu on Friday. Rabiu, a mother of one of the boys, said. The president appeared to minimise “We were crying, not knowing the the traumatic abduction, telling the boys condition that they were in,” she said. they should not be deterred in life by “When we saw them, we were so happy “this little difficulty.” even though they came back with wounds Another abduction of more than 80 . . . and very hungry.” students happened on Saturday night Many of the schoolboys expressed REUNITED: Habubakar Liti, left, Bello Ibrahim, centre, and Isah Nasir, recently in a nearby area, but the pupils were worry about returning to school, saying released students, arrive back home carrying boxes containing their school quickly rescued by security forces after a their captors threatened them with death belongings in Ketare, Nigeria. AP picture fierce gun battle, police announced. if they went back to classes. Nigeria’s Saturday night’s attempted Boko Haram jihadist rebels claimed “Fear gripped me when they said if was seriously afraid.” kidnapping took place in Dandume, responsibility for the abductions, saying they ever see us in school again, that The 13-year-old boy told how the about 64 kilometres from Kankara, the they attacked the school because they they will kill us,” said freed Kankara students were forced at gunpoint to trek town where the earlier kidnapping of believe Western education is un-Islamic. student, Usman Mohammad Rabiu. “I several miles through the bush, without schoolboys occurred. — AP Brexit talks flounder on fisheries Nine Covid-19 BRUSSELS — Deep into a crucial New Year’s. Officials on both sides said One official from an EU coastal nation weekend of negotiations, a breakthrough positions had hardly moved throughout said the EU was refusing to yield more patients dead on fishing rights remained elusive for the weekend of near-continuous talks. than a quarter of the fishing quotas the the European Union and Britain, leaving The almost mythical sense of Britain’s bloc stands to lose now that Britain is both without a trade agreement that rights to rule its waves was an essential regaining full control of its waters due in Turkey fire would dull the edge of a chaotic, costly part of what drove Brexiteers to victory to Brexit. Britain is also steadfast that economic break on New Year’s Day. in the 2016 referendum. Johnson is a 3-year transition period would be long ANKARA— A fire broke out on With hundreds of thousands of jobs at seeking to make sure that as much as enough for EU fishermen to adapt to the Saturday at an intensive care unit stake throughout the economy, the tiny possible of the shared British waters are new rules, while the EU wants at least treating coronavirus patients in sector of fisheries continued to drive a now returned to UK vessels only. six years. southern Turkey after an oxygen wedge between the 27-nation bloc and The EU has always maintained that The official spoke on condition of cylinder exploded, killing nine the UK, highlighting the animosity that those waters have been shared for anonymity because the talks were still people, the Health Minister said. drove them to a Brexit divorce over the decades, if not centuries, and insists if ongoing. The state-run Anadolu news past four years. Britain left the bloc in too many fishing rights are taken away, A failure to reach a post-Brexit deal agency said the fire took place at January, but an 11-month economic would lead to more chaos on Britain’s the privately-run Sanko University transition period ends on December 31. borders with the EU at the start of 2021, Hospital unit in Gaziantep, 850 “We continue to work hard,” EU We cannot accept a deal that when new tariffs would add to other kilometres southeast of Istanbul. chief negotiator Michel Barnier said doesn’t‘ leave us in control of our impediments to trade enacted by both It cited a hospital statement in a statement as light faded over EU sides. The talks have bogged down on two identifying the victims as being headquarters on Sunday. own laws or waters. main issues over the past days — the between 56 and 85. The fire was British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s —Boris’ Johnson EU’s access to UK fishing waters and quickly brought under control. office said on Sunday that the EU is assurances of fair competition between The statement said 14 patients “continuing to make demands that are businesses. undergoing intensive care incompatible with our independence. We A trade deal would ensure there are treatment were transferred to other cannot accept a deal that doesn’t leave us it will punish Britain by imposing hefty no tariffs and quotas on trade in goods hospitals. An investigation is under in control of our own laws or waters.” import fees to the mainland market, between the two sides, but there would way. Health Minister Fahrettin Barnier didn’t question that both sides which is essential to the UK seafood still be technical costs, partly associated Koca tweeted that nine people “have the right to set their own laws industry. with customs checks and non-tariff were killed in the fire, raising the and control their own waters.” But, he The stalemate has left the overall talks barriers on services. earlier estimate of eight dead by countered, “we should both be able to act inconclusive with businesses on both While both sides would suffer the hospital and the Gaziantep when our interests are at stake.” sides clamouring for a deal that would economically from a failure to secure a governor’s office. It left little hope a full deal could save tens of billions in costs. Johnson, trade deal, most economists think the There was no immediate be found before midnight, which the though, could not be budged. British economy would take a greater explanation for the discrepancy. European parliament had set as a “We need to get any deal right and hit, at least in the near-term, as it is The governor’s office said 19 deadline if it was to have enough time based on terms which respect what the relatively more reliant on trade with the patients were in the unit when to vet and approve the deal before British people voted for,” his office said. EU than vice versa. — AP a “high pressure oxygen device” exploded at 4:45am (local time). Other than the fatalities, no others were injured in the fire, it said. Nepal president dissolves Parliament; elections next spring Intensive care units across Turkey currently have a 74 percent KATHMANDU— Nepal’s president strong communist party to win the election. bed occupancy rate due to the dissolved Parliament on Sunday after There has, however, been a power tussle coronavirus outbreak, according the Prime Minister recommended the with the leader of the former Maoists to government figures, although move amid an escalating feud within his rebels, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is also medical associations say the figure Communist Party that is likely to push the the co-chair of the party. Oli has refused is higher and their hospitals are Himalayan nation into a political crisis. to succeed him as the prime minister or overrun with Covid-19 patients. Parliamentary elections will be held lead the party, causing problems within the On Friday evening, Turkey’s on April 30 and May 10, according to party. Health Ministry reported 26,410 a statement from President Bidya Devi The opposition has repeatedly accused new coronavirus cases, bringing Bhandari’s office. Oli’s government of corruption and his the country’s total since March to Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli administration has faced criticism over its 1.98 million. The figure includes decided to dissolve Parliament at a Cabinet handling of the coronavirus. The number of asymptomatic cases, which Ankara meeting on Sunday and immediately virus cases in Nepal has reached 243,184, did not report in the four months presented his recommendation. including 1777 deaths. up to late November, prompting Oli became Prime Minister after his Oli also has been accused of moving criticism that the government was Nepal Communist Party won elections closer to China and drifting away from GROWING UNREST: A protester burns an effigy trying to hide the extent of the three years ago. Oli’s party and the party of Nepal’s traditional partner India since of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli in front of the country’s outbreak. — AP former Maoist rebels had merged to form a taking over power. — AP parliament building in Nepal on Sunday. AP picture The Gisborne Herald • Monday, December 21, 2020 RACING 15 Top jockey Cameron feels time right to take a break by Michael Guerin, NZ Herald “I have been feeling it for a while,” Cameron told wouldn’t want to ride in racing’s richest months Christmas and do things other people do rather the Herald. the popular jockey says he doesn’t want to be a than feel I have to go to the races. I’d rather make TWO-TIME premiership winning jockey Matt “I still go to the races and do my job to the best bit-player at the carnivals. that choice now than be riding when my heart isn’t Cameron is taking an extended break from racing, of my ability but I know I am not as motivated and “I could go to Ellerslie this Saturday and have in it.” effective immediately. enjoying it as much as I should be. a couple of decent rides but I don’t see too many Cameron has the advantage of being a natural While the 34-year-old expects to return to the “I feel fine, I just need a break and I want to take Group 1 horses or Karaka Million winners I’ll be lightweight who doesn’t fear putting on too much saddle, he is not committing to when. some time off. It is nothing dramatic, I’m OK, I just riding this summer,” he said. “And I don’t want to weight during his break so he should have little Cameron rode a winner at Awapuni on Saturday think the time is right and I reckon I’ll be away be sitting in the jockeys’ room watching Group 1s trouble returning to the saddle if and when he and is still one of the best jockeys in the country, from riding for at least a few months and assess then travelling to minor meetings the next day. wants. sitting ninth in the premiership, but says his desire things from there.” “Because of that this is a good time to take As an intelligent, senior rider he will be missed for riding has gone stale and he needs a break. While some might question why Cameron a break. I know I need it mentally; I can enjoy over the summer.

Christchurch greys at Addington Tuesday Jetbet 3 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 Q. 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 PL6 7-12 Selections 2 Amber Cleaning Sprint 12.27 EMERGENCIES: 6 12484 Spring Armour 30.60 Janine McCook 2 28751 Little Secret 30.44 Lisa Waretini 9 58287 Beau View Winnie nwtd J M Lane Race 1: GOTCHA TROY, DR. BRAVESTONE, KNOW BEAST 7 46744 Hustle Ace 30.45 Norman Wanhalla 3 45536 Smash Zone nwtd Malcolm Grant $1450, C1, 295m 10 88752 Ohoka Megan nwtd Lisa Waretini 8 32221 My Curly 30.82 J & D Fahey 4 116 Opawa Lightning 30.62 Robin Wales Race 2: CULVIE DOLE, DIAMOND EMPRESS, KNOW POPS 1 44756 Golden Kiwi 17.80 John McMillan EMERGENCIES: 5 38462 Uncle Frank nwtd Howard Anderton Race 3: OVERTAKING, FIRED UP BRODIE, MY MERIT 2 85868 Mulberry Sox 17.35 Ken Cassidy 5 Flair Maiden Final 1.20 9 28434 Mull Of Kintyre 30.61 Sharon Hindson 6 73435 Goldstar Vale 30.55 Riley Evans Race 4: KNOW MAJORITY, MUSTANG MEGAN, 3 68521 Diamond Empress 17.54 Malcolm Grant $2600, C0, final, 520m 10 36762 Stumpy Bill 30.50 Michael Dempsey 7 33577 Diamond Dazzled 30.69 Malcolm Grant CASH NO STASH 8 17533 Know Ego 30.63 Garry Cleeve 4 47371 Epic Star 17.84 Janine McCook 1 82221 Opawa Oliver 30.55 Robin Wales 8 Beach Cafe & Wine Bar Dash 2.12 Race 5: OPAWA OLIVER, GOLDSTAR LINDA, 5 57325 Platonic Affair 17.40 Lisa Waretini 2 33 Know Price nwtd Garry Cleeve EMERGENCIES: GOLDSTAR SHARON 6 62274 Goldstar Dawson nwtd Riley Evans 3 55825 Epic Queen nwtd Janine McCook $1450, C1, 295m 9 28434 Mull Of Kintyre 30.61 Sharon Hindson 7 43263 Know Pops 17.72 Garry Cleeve 10 36762 Stumpy Bill 30.50 Michael Dempsey Race 6: GOLDSTAR HALSEY, WIZARD WILLIE, 4 2313 Goldstar Linda 30.59 Riley Evans 1 28867 Opawa Pink 17.31 Robin Wales 8 27321 Culvie Dole 17.48 Hart & Taylor OHOKA CARSEN 5 5342 Clarke’s Sarki nwtd Bruce Dann 2 56745 Archie’s Alba 17.60 Janine McCook EMERGENCIES: 11 Suck It Up Ltd Dash 3.06 6 53 Epic Galaxy nwtd Janine McCook 3 22811 Gorilla’s Smile 17.59 Allan Joyce Race 7: SMASH DEVIL, MY CURLY, OPAWA HARPER 9 35884 Hades 17.88 Sharon Hindson 7 11 Goldstar Sharon 30.76 Riley Evans 4 14413 Know Nugget 17.60 Garry Cleeve $1685, C2, 295m Race 8: GORILLA’S SMILE, SMASH GRENADE, 10 57758 Yappy Yap 17.81 Robin Wales 8 64454 Lucky Luciano nwtd Howard Anderton KNOW NUGGET 5 18787 Grey Wind 17.47 Norman Wanhalla 1 24312 Horse Range 17.46 Malcolm Grant EMERGENCIES: 6 47778 Just Peaches 17.78 Howard Anderton 2 34716 Sea Spray Ash 17.37 Barry Freeman Race 9: GOLDSTAR AVALON, LAKOTA SCOUT, GHOST MODE 3 Garrard’s Horse & Hound 12.45 9 85 Goldstar Devon nwtd Riley Evans 7 41743 Goldstar Lorenzo 17.65 Riley Evans 3 37474 Lakota Wichapi 17.42 Heather Cairns Race 10: OPAWA STAR, OPAWA LIGHTNING, KNOW EGO $2390, C0, 520m 10 765 Goldstar Tanner nwtd Riley Evans 8 84751 Smash Grenade 17.38 Malcolm Grant 4 31344 Bees Are Buzzing 17.28 Janine McCook Race 11: HORSE RANGE, SEA SPRAY ASH, 1 76 Fired Up Brodie nwtd Bruce Dann 6 Kolorful Kanvas Dash 1.37 EMERGENCIES: 5 63616 Diamond Harmony 17.31 Malcolm Grant BEES ARE BUZZING 2 74754 My Merit nwtd Allan Joyce 9 58287 Beau View Winnie nwtd J M Lane 6 13363 Prince Zulu 17.31 Lisa Waretini Race 12: EDGE OF REASON, TWEET ABOUT IT, THEROUX 3 85 Goldstar Devon nwtd Riley Evans $1450, C1, 295m 10 88476 Goldstar Slater 17.51 Riley Evans 7 53423 Know Tactics 17.40 Garry Cleeve 4 765 Goldstar Tanner nwtd Riley Evans 1 47342 Wizard Willie 17.69 Hart & Taylor 8 22211 Hilton Hope 17.24 Bruce Dann 5 85687 Locky Balboa nwtd Paul & Blake Scott 2 24442 Goldstar Halsey 17.28 Riley Evans 9 kiwikiwihounds.co.nz 2.29 EMERGENCIES: 6 76784 Opawa Lyndsay nwtd Robin Wales 3 73447 Tonkawa 17.42 Mitchell & Smith $1685, C2, 295m 9 51838 Smash Dragon 17.49 Malcolm Grant 7 8376 Overtaking nwtd J & D Fahey 4 75654 Lakota Tonka 17.51 Heather Cairns 10 76167 Lakota Micco 17.42 Heather Cairns 1 33231 Lakota Scout 17.53 Heather Cairns 8 856 Goldstar Farryn nwtd Riley Evans 5 58s45 Mulberry Brit 17.43 Ken Cassidy 2 4886F Mitcham Goldie 17.27 Janine McCook EMERGENCY: 6 84332 Ohoka Carsen nwtd Lisa Waretini 12 Livamol Sprint 3.31 3 45182 Ghost Mode 17.49 Hart & Taylor 1 The Fitz Sports Bar Sprint 12.10 9 5788s Princess Romaine nwtd Sharon Hindson 7 s5345 Know Angel 17.96 Garry Cleeve 4 37534 Maybe Right 17.34 Janine McCook $2035, C3, 295m $1365, C0, 295m 8 16358 Stanwyck 17.70 Allan Joyce 4 Clarkson Sign Studio Dash 1.02 EMERGENCIES: 5 73241 Goldstar Avalon 17.31 Riley Evans 1 s1485 Belfast Demo 17.31 Hart & Taylor 1 735 Know Beast nwtd Garry Cleeve 9 35884 Hades 17.88 Sharon Hindson 6 75216 Horse Range Opal 17.45 Malcolm Grant 2 1226s Edge Of Reason 17.19 Jason Dunn $1450, C1, 295m 2 5462F Born Trixie nwtd Robin Wales 10 17667 Diamond Billy 17.65 Malcolm Grant 7 35725 Know Farewell 17.37 Garry Cleeve 3 68174 Jingili Jill 17.37 Mitchell & Smith 3 537 Mustard Custard nwtd Allan Joyce 1 74633 Know Majority 17.20 Garry Cleeve 8 83422 Two Be Frank 17.24 Bruce Dann 4 46432 Memoir 17.26 Dylan Voyce 4 1 Gotcha Troy 17.46 Calum Weir 2 83245 Cash No Stash 17.85 Riley Evans 7 Culvie Boy’s Syndicate 1.55 EMERGENCIES: 5 15473 Billy Ray 17.33 Norman Wanhalla 5 32324 Going Gorillas nwtd Allan Joyce 3 56478 Smash Trust 17.66 Malcolm Grant $2505, C1, 520m 9 51838 Smash Dragon 17.49 Malcolm Grant 6 63322 Tweet About It 17.25 Hart & Taylor 6 46 Colby Express nwtd Bruce Dann 4 75627 Go Gunna 17.25 Robin Wales 10 76167 Lakota Micco 17.42 Heather Cairns 7 74753 Goldstar Major 17.24 Riley Evans 7 76F8 Smash Dreamer nwtd Malcolm Grant 5 12437 Sea Spray Bert 17.47 Barry Freeman 1 51761 Smash Devil 30.50 Malcolm Grant 8 1127F Theroux 17.39 Jason Dunn 8 Fs32 Dr. Bravestone nwtd Dylan Voyce 6 564s8 Rosies Choice 17.56 Norman Wanhalla 2 58512 Opawa Harper 31.12 Robin Wales 10 Balcairn Stockfoods 2.49 EMERGENCIES: 3 67377 Opawa Jane 30.49 Robin Wales EMERGENCIES: 7 58784 Goldstar Whitey 17.45 S & B Evans $2505, C1, 520m 9 47733 Fidgety Feet 17.21 Janine McCook 9 67343 King Kong Blonde nwtd Allan Joyce 8 26741 Mustang Megan 17.37 Hart & Taylor 4 63266 Ohoka Kate nwtd Lisa Waretini 10 86181 Suck It Up 17.34 Hart & Taylor 10 3F688 Goldstar Lovie nwtd Riley Evans 5 3135P Goldstar Journey 30.75 Riley Evans 1 43213 Opawa Star 30.26 J & D Fahey

Palmerston North greys at Manawatu Tuesday Jetbet 9 TAB Doubles 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Trebles 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 Quaddies 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 6 Vacant Box Six - n & a 7 Vacant Box Seven - n & a 6 Total Bodyshop Supplies 4.31 8 PNGRC Sectional Times 5.10 8 61423 Big Time Maple 26.45 Lisa Cole Race 1: MURMUR, BROKE BRAD, EMGRAND ROSE 7 54775 Bigtime Rod 26.04 Lisa Cole 8 41272 Emgrand Rose 25.93 Angela Turnwald $2860, C5, 410m $2390, C3/4, 410m Race 2: BIG TIME ODETTE, BIG TIME MAC, MEANDERING 4 Paul Claridge Electrical 3.53 Race 3: BIG TIME IZZY, BIG TIME BABY, BIG TIME MAPLE 1 25317 Big Time Brie 23.49 Lisa Cole 1 85688 Bigtime Daisy 23.55 Lisa Cole 2 J P Print, Petone 3.13 $2860, C2, 457m 2 42321 Bees And Birds 23.64 Lisa Cole 2 16466 Big Time Fuzz 23.46 Lisa Cole Race 4: SPEED MACHINE, BIG TIME BOOTS, $3325, C3, 457m 1 36621 Hot Platter 26.06 Angela Turnwald 3 42715 Bigtime Brody 23.21 Lisa Cole 3 65883 Big Time Amie 23.17 Lisa Cole BIG TIME TOMMEY 2 22113 Speed Machine nwtd Lisa Cole 4 15242 Big Time Pluto 23.28 Lisa Cole 4 36545 Big Time Lebron 23.31 Lisa Cole Race 5: ZIPPING RUSSELL, RHODES WORTHY, SHELLY POM 1 48765 Bigtime Archie 26.26 Lisa Cole 2 84437 Big Time Kobe 25.89 Lisa Cole 3 Vacant Box Three - n & a 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 5 78286 Allegro Tammy 23.33 Lisa Cole Race 6: BIG TIME BRIE, BEES AND BIRDS, BIG TIME FAIRY 3 17248 Meandering 25.96 Angela Turnwald 4 25112 Big Time Boots nwtd Lisa Cole 6 11583 Big Time Vegas 23.18 Lisa Cole 6 11666 Woman No Cry nwtd Angela Turnwald Race 7: BIG TIME SPOT, BIG TIME TINA, BIGTIME PUMA 4 1554s Cumbria Lad nwtd Angela Turnwald 5 23732 Big Time Tommey nwtd Lisa Cole 6 Vacant Box Six - n & a 7 26364 Big Time Elsa 23.30 Lisa Cole 7 21567 Bigtime Honey 23.58 Lisa Cole Race 8: BIG TIME AMIE, WOMAN NO CRY, BIG TIME LEBRON 5 22471 Big Time Eden 26.32 Lisa Cole 8 52711 Big Time Fairy 23.13 Lisa Cole 8 66855 Bigtime Banjo 23.10 Lisa Cole Race 9: KIOSK, WIFI WILBUR, BIG TIME ROONIE 7 44762 Big Time Trae 26.09 Lisa Cole 6 11183 Big Time Odette 25.95 Lisa Cole 8 54214 Illicit 27.05 J & D Bell 7 21856 Big Time Mac 26.02 Lisa Cole 7 The John Graham Classic 4.48 9 Outback Trading Company 5.31 8 56463 Buddy Loaded 26.23 Glen Hodgson 5 Kernow Construction 4.13 $2390, C4, 410m $1685, C1/2, 410m $2505, C1, 457m 1 Formpro Ratings 2.56 3 Red Snapper Seafoods 3.37 1 75358 Bigtime Puma 23.48 Lisa Cole 1 26646 Silent Dismissal nwtd Angela Turnwald $4735, C5, 457m 1 s217s Zipping Russell 25.91 Angela Turnwald 2 1471s Big Time Amber nwtd Lisa Cole 2 55218 Big Time Roonie nwtd Lisa Cole $4030, C4, 457m 2 62452 Shelly Pom 26.77 Angela Turnwald 3 63354 Sub Twenty Three 23.37 Lisa Cole 3 81353 Wifi Wilbur 23.58 G & S Fredrickson 1 51312 Big Time Izzy 26.80 Lisa Cole 3 Vacant Box Three - n & a 4 82114 Big Time Jimmy 23.77 Lisa Cole 4 14741 Kiosk 23.42 J & D Bell 1 11141 Murmur 26.09 Lisa Cole 2 41261 Big Time Baby 26.01 Lisa Cole 4 53345 Goldstar Hadlee 26.45 Glen Hodgson 2 32374 Tuff’s My Mum nwtd Bernie Mitchell 3 Vacant Box Three - n & a 5 53336 Bigtime Alfie 26.25 Lisa Cole 5 61568 Big Time Rocket 23.42 Lisa Cole 5 52767 Zipping Luther 23.46 J & D Bell 3 Vacant Box Three - n & a 4 38651 Big Time Seth 25.76 Lisa Cole 6 Vacant Box Six - n & a 6 35464 Big Time Kevin 23.34 Lisa Cole 6 33857 Jilliby Sophia nwtd Lisa Cole 4 11462 Broke Brad 26.00 Angela Turnwald 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 7 45862 Rhodes Worthy nwtd Maree Gowan 7 31132 Big Time Spot 23.43 Lisa Cole 7 14587 Entree Only nwtd Maree Gowan 5 73345 Bigtime Bailey nwtd Lisa Cole 6 22414 Big Time Harley 25.77 Lisa Cole 8 63536 Homebush Surgeon nwtd Sue Gommans 8 22821 Big Time Tina 23.42 Lisa Cole 8 32738 Allegro Pippa 23.38 Lisa Cole

Victoria races at Geelong Tuesday Jetbet 13 TAB doubles 3-4, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Selections 2 Thompson Creek T’breds 4.00 EMERGENCIES: 10 6s620 Oneforthebrothers dn (6) 60.5 96 5 214s4 Villa Villekulla wb (5) 61.5 91 J Childs Race 1: RISING SPHERE, BRAZEN BULLY, GUMNUTS 15 55 Rudhyar (12) 59.5 96 E Brown 11 771s Spy Colonel d (10) 60.5 92 J McNeil 6 0s233 Aeecee Diamond dwbn (15) 61 92 $23,000, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 1212m 16 9s86 Mauser (13) 58 100 D Moor 12 9s517 Pay The Ransom (16) 59.5 94 Race 2: TYCOON BUCKS, BLACK INK, EXLOVER D Bates 1 0 Black Ink b (12) 59.5 83 J Benbow 17 59s5 I’m A Buonarroti h (6) 58 91 S Vella Ms M Lawrence (a3) 7 s6176 Hillcrest Moses db (9) 60.5 91 M Dee Race 3: CAKEWALK BABY, SILICON VALLEY, 2 Wild Express (7) 59.5 91 T Stockdale (a) 13 108s6 Starlover dw (14) 58.5 98 8 93s21 Galactus c (10) 59.5 100 D Thornton NOT A PROBLEM 3 Baron Of Bedford (3) 58 90 J Bowditch 4 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers 5.00 Jacob Opperman (a2) 9 70562 Mandragorian w (3) 59 88 N Punch Race 4: ZOUDINI, LADY NELSON, MANDIBLE 4 Duke Of Neworleans (4) 58 92 E Brown $23,000, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 1412m 14 s4332 Mystery Diamond b (1) 58 96 P Moloney 10 1 Awapuni Princess d (7) 58.5 95 J McNeil Race 5: BEKSTAR, MYSTERY DIAMOND, ATONE 5 4 Exlover (5) 58 100 D Thornton EMERGENCIES: 11 670s0 Zetelana dwn (14) 58.5 90 1 452s5 He’s Run Away (9) 59.5 89 J Noonan Race 6: INDISPENSABLE, INDUSTRIAL, CUPID’S BOW 6 Le Chanteur h (16) 58 90 L King (a) 15 s906s He Is (4) 60 88 J Bowditch 2 2 Zoudini (13) 59.5 96 E Brown 12 81s Ringside Rossa w (11) 58 91 D Yendall Race 7: AWAPUNI PRINCESS, RINGSIDE ROSSA, 7 — Marco Spada SCRATCHED 16 s1632 Elope To Vegas (11) 59.5 97 3 Baldock (5) 58 86 C Rawiller (a) 13 30s09 Win Fall tw (4) 58 93 J Allen HILLCREST MOSES 8 s0376 Zorro’s Ghost (6) 58 99 D Lane 14 69s60 Merge n (6) 56 87 M Carson 9 Artorius Girl (9) 57.5 92 J Noonan 4 Fightingforjustice (6) 58 85 J Lorensini Race 8: NUCLEAR ENERGY, SPENSIERATO, IRISH DELIGHT 6 Toddy & Kingy Time 6.00 EMERGENCY: 10 5s3s9 Miss Puerto Rico (8) 57.5 96 J Hill 5 Geoffroy (14) 58 85 B Allen 11 362s4 Starring Role (13) 57.5 95 D Moor 6 Gladiolo (7) 58 86 J Bowditch $22,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 64, 1312m 15 3s515 Mighty Murt (12) 59.5 91 N Callow 12 552s2 Tycoon Bucks b (14) 57.5 97 J Allen 7 47s6s Greatness Awaits b (3) 58 91 M Dee 1 2s261 Indispensable dw (11) 61.5 99 8 Connect Tel 7.0 0 13 Alternate (18) 56 90 H Coffey 8 Miles Ahead (15) 58 84 D Bates Ms T Bull (a3) 14 Ocean’s Jen (17) 56 92 J McNeil 9 602 Quarterback Zac (8) 58 85 M Poy 2 128s0 Rocking Eagle n (8) 61.5 98 J Childs $22,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 1715m EMERGENCIES: 10 Lady Nelson (2) 57.5 88 J Allen 3 1s31 Rogue Star t (9) 61.5 99 J Allen 1 61319 Pufnstuf w (9) 64 94 Ms A Bryan (a2) 15 0s Enchanted Euro (1) 57.5 97 J Lorensini 11 6s725 Forche (16) 56 88 M Dee 4 s9001 Rebellious Lord dw (12) 61 91 J Mott 2 1s936 Capital Zous w (4) 62 100 E Brown 16 0s6 Faithless (10) 56 100 12 Jenni Of Avalon (18) 56 87 J McNeil 5 314s7 Not Alone d (5) 60 86 Ms R Pearson 3 125s1 Irish Delight dw (3) 62 94 17 80s Sometimesnever (11) 59.5 89 13 2 Mandible b (17) 56 100 D Thornton 6 75s00 Zoology w (6) 60 87 J Bowditch Jacob Opperman (a2) L German (a) 14 37 My Brilliant Choix (4) 56 94 L King (a) 7 04684 Duecourse w (10) 59.5 90 4 8s71 Nuclear Energy (10) 60.5 92 D Moor 18 76s Arriva Diva (2) 57.5 94 EMERGENCIES: Jacob Opperman (a2) 5 96265 Predicated tw (20) 60.5 91 3 Roderick Insurance Plate 4.30 15 50s Breeze ‘n’ Luna (11) 56 82 D Lane 8 30154 Whowoodathort h (13) 59.5 95 Ms L Lafferty (a1.5) 16 560s6 Toramour (1) 57.5 88 T Nugent (a) D Stackhouse 6 9s175 Timor Gold dw (15) 60.5 91 D Bates $23,000, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 1715m 17 05s79 Sand Choux h (12) 57.5 82 9 325s2 Cupid’s Bow wb (3) 58.5 99 J McNeil 7 54s35 Bedouin King (17) 60 92 Ms M Julius (a) 1 6s476 A Waler (9) 59.5 95 D Stackhouse 18 9 Spoke To Rajiv (10) 58 82 Dean Holland 10 s1156 Dance Date h (7) 58 93 J Fry 8 7s465 Olympic Oath (12) 60 94 C Newitt 1 Bet365 Top Tote Plus Plate 3.30 11 47s96 Lianne w (15) 57.5 94 2 Mr Eighty Eight (14) 59.5 91 J Lorensini 5 Rex Gorell Geelong 5.30 9 59173 Buchan Hoaks w (19) 59.5 91 M Dee $23,000, 3yo Maiden SW, 1112m 3 3s5 Nassidio (1) 59.5 97 H Coffey Ms L Lafferty (a1.5) 10 27710 Hesontherun w (6) 59.5 95 A Lynch 4 72 Not A Problem (16) 59.5 100 N Farley $22,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 58, 1412m 12 4s140 Dreamwaker w (14) 57 93 J Noonan 11 54442 Spensierato w (1) 59.5 94 L Currie 1 3s Brazen Bully (5) 58 97 D Thornton 5 8s443 Out And Dreaming (8) 59.5 94 J Allen 13 456s7 Give Val A Ring w (4) 56.5 96 H Coffey 1 4751s Rexmont wh (2) 62 93 12 30s52 Jane’s Angel wb (11) 59 93 Dean Holland 2 973s Gumnuts (1) 58 89 J Allen 6 Arivakova (10) 58 91 B Allen 14 s503s Jealice (2) 56 100 D Bates Ms L Lafferty (a1.5) 13 44575 Kenzee River (14) 59 93 Ms T Bull (a3) 3 Jungle Jim (10) 58 84 J Childs 7 9s85 Domfiore (15) 58 97 J Noonan EMERGENCY: 2 s71s0 Yulong Crown (15) 62 90 Ms T Bull (a3) 14 63s46 Sanctuaire w (18) 59 96 J Noonan 4 Olindo (9) 58 87 M Dee 8 9 Manu Bay (4) 58 91 J Childs 15 124s3 Industrial db (1) 57 100 M Poy 5 7s2 Rising Sphere (11) 58 100 J Mott 9 Silicon Valley (3) 58 92 J McNeil 3 s1505 Red Lion d (7) 61.5 95 T Nugent (a) EMERGENCIES: 6 Dicanto (2) 56 87 N Farley 10 8533 Rich Dane b (7) 57.5 92 4 7s418 The Ladies Man w (12) 61.5 97 E Brown 7 Prestige Jayco Handicap 6.30 15 7s842 Scorpios Sunset t (13) 59.5 91 J Allen 7 Hai Sun (7) 56 87 J Fry 5 0225s Atone (3) 61 93 N Callow 16 02744 Goethe (8) 59 90 C Newitt M Cartwright (a1.5) $22,000, 3yo & up Class 1, 1212m 8 357s2 In Hot Water (12) 56 97 D Yendall 11 027s6 Riverwood Girl (5) 57.5 100 D Bates 6 19461 Bekstar w (9) 61 100 J Allen 17 05985 Escarbar (5) 58 91 D Stackhouse 9 Miss Construed (6) 56 88 E Brown 12 s4904 Assemblywomen h (17) 56 89 L King (a) 7 100s0 Saveyourenthusiasm tdw (5) 61 85 1 3130s Big Acheeva (13) 61.5 89 M Poy 18 87650 Brahma Armour 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GOLF final round, shot 72 and that was good enough for her to clinch player-of-the-year NAPLES, Florida — Hannah Green gave honours. herself an early Christmas gift on her 24th Mina Harigae (68) was fourth at 12 under birthday with a sparkling final round at the while Kiwi former world No.1 Lydia Ko (69) LPGA season-ending Tour Championship to and Lexi Thompson (70) were tied for fifth a JUMBO CROSSWORD SOLUTION 1468 secure a share of second place and a hefty shot further back. ACROSS: 1 4 14 15 16 pay cheque. Australia’s world No.8 Minjee Lee could Waste, Hit below the belt, Pupil, Train, The Australian major winner carded a only manage two birdies on Sunday as she Deliberate, 17 Story, 19 Can, 20 Backlog, 21 Strategic, 22 Detach, 25 bogey-free five-under 67 to finish five shots slipped out of the top 10 with a 74, to leave Temporary, 27 Regard, 28 Sacred, 33 Rebellious, 35 Lip, 36 Sewing, 37 adrift of world No.1 Jin Young Ko. her tied for 13th at seven under. Snap, 39 Let, 41 Disavow, 42 Salami, 43 From now on, 44 Chief, 45 South Korean Ko missed most of the Katherine Kirk (71, five under) and Sarah 50 51 55 58 59 60 LPGA season but closed with a birdie for a Kemp (72, two over) rounded out the Amethyst, Ma, Defended, Route, Vertebrae, Stifle, six-under 66 on Sunday to get to 18-under Australian contingent, as Sunday marked Imitate, 61 Has, 63 Lute, 64 Cavity, 65 Aim, 66 Double back, 68 Docile, 270 and seal the year-long money title the end to the 18-event LPGA season that 69 Marble, 71 Abilities, 76 Orphan, 77 Headboard, 79 Seagull, 81 All, 84 — despite playing only four events in her was cut almost in half by the Covid-19 truncated campaign. pandemic.

85 86 87 88 89 PuzzleThe Company Exile, Infallible, Wings, Liver, Make short work of, Rests. What made the difference for Ko was A seventh LPGA title wrapped up a wire- DOWN: 2 Aerial, 3 Trick, 5 Idea, 6 Blister, 7 Leeway, 8 Whale, 9 © taking out the biggest prize in women’s to-wire year in the No.1 spot for Ko, who Heeding, 10 Best, 11 Loosen, 12 Epoch, 13 Planned, 14 Pyjamas, 18 golf for her latest victory — $US1.1 million has held the ranking since July 29, 2019. Compulsory, 23 Droop, 24 Draw off, 26 Elegant, 27 Replica, 29 ($NZ1.54m). She won $US1,667,925 in 2020 to take 30 31 32 34 36 38 “I still can’t believe it, that I’m here, that I her career earnings to $5,600,824, making Renewed, Medium, Clear, Income, Span, Strip, Pined, won this tournament,” Ko said. her the 71st player in LPGA history to cross 40 Knee, 45 Anvil, 46 Erratic, 47 Heel, 48 Serial, 49 Pushy, 50 Message, Green and world No.2 Sei Young the $US5m mark. 52 Family tree, 53 Notable, 54 Entice, 55 Recital, 56 Filmy, 57 Glad, 62 Kim ended the week in Naples, Florida, The next season is scheduled for 34 Bully, 67 Clipper, 68 Debacle, 70 Blemish, 72 Barrier, 73 Marina, 74 at 13-under par to each take home events, starting with the Diamond Resorts 75 76 78 80 82 83 $US209,555. Tournament of Champions in Lake Buena Hollow, Plight, Olive, Defer, Guide, Fete, Also. 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The information offered will encourage you to assess 16 Livery; 17 Utter; 20 Urge. 10. Standard (4) 5. Victor (6) your direction and modify what you are doing to suit trends. 3 stars CRYPTIC Birthday Baby: Across: 7 Atlas; 8 Inherit; 12. Seek to attain (6) 6. Make over (8) You are intense, ambitious and perceptive. You are innovative and charming. 9 Packing; 10 Rower; 12 Hand- 14. Deny (6) 7. Expression (4) to-hand; 15 On the shelf; 18 Tiara; 19 Usurper; 21 Shellac; 15. Wicked (6) 11. Answering (10) 22 Nylon. 17. Human (6) 13. Lower (8) Down: 1 Camping out; 2 Slack; 18. Carry (4) 16. Deadly (6) STAR RATINGS 3 Asti; 4 Singed; 5 Charcoal; FIVE STARS: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold. 6 Crow-bar; 11 Red herring; 19. Piquancy (8) 17. Allow (6) FOUR STARS: You can pretty much do as you please. It’s a good time to start new projects. 13 Amenable; 14 Steamer; 21. Novelty (10) 18. Lure (4) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. 16 Haunch; 17 Spill; 20 Urns. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 22. Uniform (4) 20. Not any (4) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, December 21, 2020 SPORT 21 ‘Big Sam’ hungrier than ever FOOTBALL by Andy Sims, PA he grew up a Wolves fan may not have endeared him to fans on the opposite side WEST BROMWICH — Sam Allardyce of the Black Country rivalry. jokes that his latest firefighting exercise But he added: “I used to go to Wolves at West Brom has left his wife upset when I was younger, but I used to come about his taking on yet another Premier here, too. My schoolmate’s brother used to League rescue job just before Christmas. play for West Brom in the ’60s. Yet although “Big Sam” was sacked “You used to get free tickets for home by West Brom 30 years ago and recently games back then. I used to come along admitted he was a fan of their deadly and watch Jeff Astle. I did fluctuate rivals Wolves, he insists he is “hungrier between Wolves and West Brom.” than ever” to save the Baggies from In many ways Allardyce has come full relegation from English football’s top circle as he takes the reins at his eighth flight. Premier League club. “I think this job is about the same,” Allardyce’s first role in coaching was at said the former England boss when The Hawthorns, but when he stepped up asked about the similarity with some of as assistant to Brian Talbot, it did not go his previous successful missions to keep entirely to plan. struggling Premier League teams up. “I didn’t like getting sacked within two “There were different times I went in, weeks,” he said. but similar times. It upsets my wife that “But I have to say I got sacked rightly I keep taking jobs just before Christmas.” so, because we lost here in the FA Cup to The Dudley-born 66-year-old was back (non-league) Woking. at his no-nonsense best last week as “Of course that was the end of me and he was unveiled as head coach at The Brian and it was a devastating blow to Hawthorns after more than two years me because it was my first job. So I didn’t away from management. know when or if I’d get back into football Allardyce, who took Bolton into Europe, ever again. got West Ham promoted and rescued “It took me on the journey of all Sunderland, Blackburn, Crystal Palace journeys. I had to go to Limerick to find and Everton from the drop, has arguably BACK IN HARNESS: Sam Allardyce, pictured in March 2018 when he was manager a job, and work my way through the his toughest assignment yet with West of Everton, last week replaced Slaven Bilic as manager of struggling Premier League leagues to get to where I am now. And Brom 19th with one win from 13 games. team West Bromwich Albion. Bilic was the first Premier League manager to lose his here I am again!” But “Big Sam”, who agreed an job this season. AP file picture Allardyce’s first match in charge — 18-month contract to succeed the sacked today — was another fiery baptism as Slaven Bilic midweek, said: “I’m hungrier “I’ve never had such a long break; it up energy, and I need to expend it. I want Midlands derby rivals Aston Villa visited than ever. I’ve never been so refreshed will have been three years in May. This to expend it in this battle.” The Hawthorns. West Brom had a man and eager. break went on so long I had lots of pent- Allardyce’s admission last year that sent off and Villa won 3-0. — PA Leeds lose goalfest Celtic in dramatic FOOTBALL exit for Australia’s No.1. Sam Allardyce is the coach Man United’s defensive midfielder teams turn to when they need to Scottish Cup win LONDON — Manchester United Scott McTominay — who hadn’t avoid relegation from the Premier waited 16 years to play rivals Leeds scored in the league since March League but he didn’t have an FOOTBALL penalty area drifted wide. United in the English Premier — netted in the second and third immediate effect in his first game A superb opener from Christie League and wasted no time making minutes before Bruno Fernandes with the 19th-placed Baggies. CELTIC have won their 12th was followed by Ousmane them pay for it. and Victor Lindelof extended Villa dominated all aspects successive domestic trophy Edouard’s penalty to put Celtic The hosts charged to a 6-2 United’s lead, with more goals from of a game in which West Brom with a penalty shoot-out victory in control by the break but Liam victory today, although both teams Daniel James and Fernandes in the played more than half of it with 10 over Heart of Midlothian after Boyce and Kingsley struck for could easily have scored more, as second half. men after captain Jake Livermore a sensational 3-3 draw in the second-tier Hearts to ensure the the Red Devils roared back in to the Up against the all-action style of was sent off on 37 minutes for a Scottish Cup final in Glasgow extra period. title race by moving up to third. Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa, United mistimed tackle on Jack Grealish. today. Substitute Leigh Griffiths The easy win lifted United ahead manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Anwar El Ghazi scored twice Young Celtic keeper Conor fired Celtic in front in the 105th of Tottenham Hotspur, who lost 2-0 credited his team with beating either side of a goal from Bertrand Hazard was the hero, saving minute only for Josh Ginnelly at home to Leicester City to drop Leeds at their own game. Traore for Villa. spot-kicks from Stephen to level again in the second out of the Champions League spots “We had to earn the right to win Sheffield United’s start to the Kingsley and Craig Wighton in additional period. and leave Jose Mourinho’s side it by running just as much or more season is the worst of any team in just his third appearance for But 22-year-old Northern with one draw and two defeats in an than them, so that was a challenge Premier League history, although the team after Ryan Christie’s Irishman Hazard proved the eight-day spell. against one of the fittest teams in they did manage to grab an away miss had handed Hearts the difference to seal Celtic’s fourth Socceroos goalkeeper Mat the league,” Solskjaer said. draw at Brighton. advantage. consecutive domestic treble, Ryan’s future is uncertain after he Jamie Vardy’s hot form in away The Blades picked up just their Defender Kristoffer Ajer then which was completed behind was again overlooked as Brighton & games in 2020 continued as he second point from 14 games, smashed home the winner to closed doors at Hampden Park Hove Albion drew 1-1 with Sheffield scored in first-half stoppage time despite playing more than 50 settle a see-saw final 4-3 in the as Scotland battles to contain United while Aston Villa thumped with a penalty and then forced an minutes with 10 men after a red shoot-out. the spread of the coronavirus. lowly West Bromwich Albion. own-goal from Toby Alderweireld in card for John Lundstram. Socceroo Tom Rogic, on as The Glasgow club’s winning Today’s game was the second Leicester’s win at Spurs. The visitors took the lead on a 68th-minute substitute for run will not reach 13 successive in a row Ryan has been left out of “We came here with a game 63 minutes with a deflected shot midfielder David Turnbull, had trophies, as they are already the matchday squad by Seagulls plan and we absolutely nailed from Jayden Bogle before Danny a chance to settle the tie in the eliminated from the 2020-21 manager Graham Potter — who left what we wanted to do,” Vardy told Welbeck equalised late for Brighton, final minute of extra time, but his League Cup, which concludes open the possibility of a January broadcaster Sky Sports. who are 16th. — AP half-volley from the edge of the early next year. — DPA Tough tournament day for Bay students CRICKET by Ben O’Brien-Leaf Third-change seamer Knight took 3-20 off six their last round-robin game: “The Valley kept wickets through his overs. overs, spearhead Grace Levy took 1-12 off six and in hand, then we came back, nearly bowled them out In the run-chase, second-drop Ranithu Rodrigo GOOD sportsmen and women — competitors and Grace Kuil took 1-26 off five. They bowled well to a and kept it to 139. (45), Bay captain Nathan Trowell (31) and No.8 Max champions — having received a bloody nose, pick capable Valley batting side. “But then we lost wickets at regular intervals and Briant (26) all worked hard for Poverty Bay in the themselves up and carry on. The Valley’s opening pair, Emma Wynen and just couldn’t get a good partnership together.” searing heat. The Poverty Bay boys’ senior secondary schools Hannah Kendrick, each scored 24 runs and put up The Nick Hendrie-coached Poverty Bay boys At the end of perhaps the toughest tournament for cricket team led by Nathan Trowell and the Poverty Bay 55 for the first wicket in a total of 139-7. came eighth in both the 50-over competition, which a Poverty Bay senior secondary schools side, they girls’ secondary schools crew under Kayley Knight both The Bay were then dismissed for 91 in 20.4 overs. concluded on Friday, and the T20 component, which sold their wickets dearly. came a cropper on Friday, but they will pick themselves Kuil, in at No.5, led their scorers with 19 runs. No.1 wound up on Tuesday. The Bay made 169 in 42.4 overs, having shown up and dust themselves off for the simplest, best Levy and first-drop Knight both made 13. The Bay lost to Bay of Plenty Lakelands by 123 a glimpse of what coach Nicholas Hendrie wanted: reason imaginable: they don’t have a choice. Medium-pace bowlers Ruby Makeham (3-8 off 4.4 runs on Boord Park, having won the toss and chosen strength of character. Knight’s team, nine-a-side champions in 2019, lost overs), Carys Aveyard (2-9 off four) and Molly Fox to bowl. “The boys didn’t get deflated and give up,” Hendrie to Waikato Valley at the last by 48 runs, having won (2-19 off four) worked magic for Waikato Valley. Lakelands made 246-6, their top-scorers being said. every game they’d played at the tourney in the past Like Waikato Valley and Northland, defending second-drop Harry Jones (105 not out) and keeper- “We played our best game on the last day and we three years. champions Poverty Bay finished the tournament opener Matt Ward (51). have come out of the tournament knowing where the The last fixture of the three-day, five-match with four wins from five games. Although the Bay Injured Poverty Bay left-armer Travis O’Rourke other districts’ standards are compared with ours. tournament was a 30-over game; the first four had had beaten Northland by three wickets in Round 1, turned in the gutsiest bowling effort of the tournament, “I have offered the boys a plan for the winter and been T20s. the northerners were placed second on net run rate taking 3-23 off eight overs. His line and length were the next two years. The boys were all committed and Knight won her fifth toss in a row and chose to and the Bay were third. Waikato Valley, beaten by better and his hostility heightened under pressure. said they wanted to come back better and stronger bowl first on an artificial wicket at John Kerkhof Park Northland in Round 4, were first. Off-spinner Daniel Stewart (2-35 off 10) flighted next year. in Cambridge. Poverty Bay coach Mel Knight gave her take on and landed the ball with great skill. He also bustled “They are willing to grow from this experience.” 22 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Monday, December 21, 2020 Covid-19 foils hopes of Sydney to Hobart record SAILING by Scott Bailey, AAP projections had InfoTrack a big chance to break “The longer-range forecast can change a bit, “We realised Australia was our best chance, Comanche’s race record from 2017. but the way it’s looking right now the weather so we shipped the boat back again in the hope SYDNEY — The skipper of Sydney to Hobart “When we looked at it yesterday, the computer would’ve been good. we could do the Sydney to Hobart,” skipper Mark favourite InfoTrack says Covid-19 has cost his was showing a day and a half, four hours inside “But I do understand the decision. Bradford said. crew not only a shot to win the event but also the record,” InfoTrack skipper Christian Beck told “We’re still very lucky. There are a lot of people “We thought we’d be OK here, because there their realistic chance at a race record. AAP. around the world dying so I’m certainly not going was so little transmission for so long, whereas Each of the contenders in the 75-strong field “It’s unbelievably unfortunate for us it’s not to complain we can’t race our yacht.” Europe was always bubbling along.” are coming to terms with the decision to call off going ahead. The call also capped a year of frustration By Friday, though, that loomed as unlikely, the bluewater classic. “Our boat is good for heavy weather, and the for InfoTrack’s chief rival Black Jack, with an with four of the crew — including Bradford — Generally most crews accept the race’s first winds were in the right direction and very strong. uncanny sense of deja vu. among the 150 race-wide who live near Sydney’s cancellation in 76 years, but it hasn’t made the We would’ve been great.” They made the call after last year’s race to take northern beaches. call any easier. InfoTrack previously claimed the race record the yacht to Monaco at the start of 2020 for two And yesterday, the focus was for 2021 and Strong north-easterly winds were predicted for as Perpetual LOYAL in 2016 with 1 day, 13 hours years on the European Circuit. staying in Australia. Boxing Day, with heavy conditions likely to have and 31 minutes, only to see Comanche go four The main crew didn’t travel due to the “We can make those decisions now. We know played into the hands of InfoTrack. hours quicker the next year. pandemic, with their primary focus the Maxi international travel is unlikely so we can plan a So much so, that just hours before Saturday “If we had broken the record that would’ve World Championships in Italy called off two days domestic season,” Bradford said. night’s decision to call the race off computer been fantastic as well,” Beck said. out from the scheduled start in late August. “All with the thought of Hobart, 2021.” NZ clinical in victory CRICKET 163-6 thanks to a last-over by Dylan Cleaver, NZ Herald flurry, but never convincing that it was a defendable target on OFTEN brilliant, mostly such a small ground against an clinical, New Zealand wrapped in-form line-up. 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37 Hazlewood took 5-8 off five. match there was a nine-day period against the Italians, as both boats were The Gisborne Herald does not make any assurances as to the accuracy of this information. Please check your tickets at a Lotto shop. Australia then made 93-2, passing the target of 90 between the third and fourth races with submerged off their foils for a prolonged for the loss of two wickets. — AAP no racing, due to either not enough or too period, at one point crawling at six knots. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, December 21, 2020 SPORT 23 Bouncing, tumbling to success

TRAMPOLINING desire to become a by Jack Malcolm teacher. The feeling of having a JAMES van Aswegen student learn a new move and Lily Rolls took home they had been working a swag of trophies from on was similar to the Gisborne Trampoline satisfaction he felt when Club’s prize-giving this he learned something month. new himself, he said. Van Aswegen received Van Aswegen, 15, has five awards for his efforts been trampolining for a in trampolining and decade and says he’s still double mini, while tumbler learning. Currently, he’s Rolls received three. focusing on combinations In his first year as a to include in double flips. coach, Van Aswegen He enjoys the unique was named senior coach nature of the sport. of the year. He won the “It’s different from awards for most improved everything else . . . the senior national, and for individual aspect of it,” best 15/16-year-old in Van Aswegen said. both the trampoline and He acknowledged the double mini. He also won help of head coach Doug — for the first time — the Callahan, who he said form trophy for technique. had worked tirelessly Rolls won the awards with him on the tramp A SWAG OF AWARDS: James van Aswegen and Lily Rolls with their trophies. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell for best all-round over the years. tumbler of the year, Van Aswegen and them and the club. “To receive so many was a manoeuvres over and over until most improved tumbler Rolls said Callahan put Rolls said she almost felt surprise.” she gets them and “comes up and sub-junior national a massive amount of bad after winning every award She is expected to qualify for with a big smile on her face”. women’s tumbling. time and effort into their for which she was eligible as a international selection at her next “Lily’s a fantastic tumbler,” Van Aswegen said successes, and they tumbler. competitive appearance. Callahan said. coaching had been a wanted to thank him for She only learned of the awards Callahan says Rolls has a great “She picks up new moves motivating factor in his his ongoing support of when her name was called out. attitude and will keep trying new quickly and is determined.”

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CRICKET by Jack Malcolm the tone. He looked dangerous as in their final delivery in a wildly Nick Greeks combined for a 30-run he cruised to a half-century before optimistic attempt to run for two. partnership to steer their team to A man-of-the-match performance being dismissed, leg before wicket, by Trowell said he was happy they had victory. from all-rounder Cody Andrews Jonathan Purcell for 53. posted a competitive total. Greeks had left the field with a leg propelled OBR to a four-wicket victory Unfortunately for Boys’ High, Sharp’s “We lost our way with the bowling a injury in the students’ innings and over Gisborne Boys’ High School batting partners couldn’t find their little bit, and finding someone (to bowl) batted down the line-up as he struggled in cricket’s Doleman Cup final on form. Opener Luke Fisher was caught into the wind. to run between the wickets carrying a Saturday. behind by Kieren Venema off Paul “The energy was a little bit down in limp. Opening the batting and chasing 181 Stewart’s bowling in the second over the field, but there was nothing like a Despite the injury, Greeks managed to win, Andrews hit 77 runs off 66 balls. and his replacement at the crease, Te dropped catch that was going to change 22 runs in an innings that included a It was a display of power and class that Reimana Gray, scored three runs off 30 the game.” six on to the pavilion roof off a no-ball took away any chance Boys’ High had deliveries. He said Andrews batted well and delivery and a four off the subsequent of defending their total. The young batsmen were clearly didn’t give them any opportunities to free hit. The pitch played a decisive role in having trouble despite their proven take his wicket early. OBR eventually cruised to victory the game. Boys’ High coach Mal Trowell ability with the bat. “We didn’t get the ball to swing, and in the 35th over, with four wickets in called it a minefield, but OBR captain OBR were without opening bowler it was always going to be tough when hand, to lift the Doleman Cup and start Ian Loffler said it played remarkably Jimmy Holden, but their strength in that didn’t happen. the party. well and had consistent bounce. depth stood them in good stead as they “All credit to them. They were good; Loffler said the victory was a This was the first senior game of the restricted the Boys’ High scoring. better than us.” reflection of the team culture they had season on the representative ground. Their bowling attack used the pitch OBR’s innings was mostly one-way cultivated and he was proud to have The wicket was hard and the grass well with a targeted line and length traffic as Andrews and Stewart piled captained such a “good bunch of guys”. green, with numerous bare patches. It that allowed only 10 wides and a single on 77 runs at almost six runs an over It was clear to see the hard yards appeared to favour the bowlers. no-ball in the 40 overs. in their opening partnership to put the Trowell and the senior players had put Boys’ High batted first after winning After the fall of Sharp, Boys’ High game out of reach of Boys’ High. in to help bring a competitive Boys’ the toss and had mixed results. Some were 90-4 and — with 15 overs The OBR batting line up picked apart High side back into the premier grade, batsmen found their groove on the remaining — had a lot of work to do to Boys’ High early. They found large he said. tricky pitch, while others struggled to put up a competitive total. gaps with ease and punished the bad “Those guys will learn from the generate momentum. They were on the ropes until Max deliveries with boundaries. game,” Loffler said. OBR captain Ian Loffler said that Briant came in at No.7 and hit a rapid After Daniel Stewart caught Andrews “They’ll get some experience and get despite first impressions, the pitch 47 runs off 44 balls. off Josiah Turner’s bowling, OBR lost a bit stronger . . . a lot of credit goes played remarkably well with consistent He was bowled agonisingly short of their composure and several quick to Mal (Trowell) for what he has done bounce that came on to the bat well. his half-century by Andrews with the wickets. with the team.” “It was the best pitch we’ve played on last ball of the penultimate over of the Despite a late flurry of dismissals, it all year.” innings. was a story of “too little, too late”. GISBORNE BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL 180 Trowell said OBR were able to get Handy partnerships of 25 runs with OBR had all but secured the title as (Graham Sharp 53, Max Briant 47, Josiah more out of the pitch, which had “got a both Cohen Loffler and Sam Wilson, Andrews made his walk back to the Turner 21; Jonathan Purcell 3-37, Paul Stewart bit better and settled down a little bit and 22 runs with Travis O’Rourke changing rooms. 2-22) lost to OBR 181-6 (Cody Andrews 77, more” by the time OBR batted. provided a late resurgence that pushed With 17 overs remaining, they had Nick Greeks 22; Josiah Turner 2-19, Daniel Graham Sharp opened the batting Boys’ High to 180 in their 40 overs. only 40 runs to get. OBR got a little Stewart 2-30, Liam Barbier 2-31) by four for Boys’ High and quickly established Boys’ High lost their 10th wicket bit complacent before Venema and wickets.

DOLEMAN CUP CHAMPIONS: OBR celebrate their Doleman Cup final win against Gisborne Boys’ High School. The OBR team are, back (from left): Cody Andrews, Ben McCann, Jonathan Purcell, Matt Cook, Nick Greeks, Kieran Venema, Dane Thompson, Josh Blair and Josh Adams. Front: Paul Stewart, Ian and Rylee Loffler, Carl Carmody, Andy Bristow, Jimmy Holden and Sam Patterson. Picture by Paul Rickard