TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 • Four coronavirus cases in Auckland, unknown source • Auckland Super City in Level 3 lockdown COVID 19 • Remainder of NZ now at Alert Level 2 • Restrictions until midnight Friday at this stage PAGES 3,6-8, 13, 24 • Masks recommended when out in public • Aged care facilites nationwide at Alert Level 4 ‘We have done it HERE WE before and we can GO AGAIN do it again’: Mayor by staff reporters up and most importantly, stay home if This morning, Pak’nSave was Kirk said guidance was that the you are unwell and contact your GP or allowing 115 people into the store at gathering restriction of 100 people was ALL rest homes are in full lockdown Healthline to consult about a possible one time, with around 100 people seen key. and social distancing is back after test. queuing there at about 10am. “Groups running activities, separating Tairawhiti today was placed in “We need to look after each other and Some planned events have already groups of over 100 should be OK. We’re Covid-19 Alert Level 2. again show how great Team Tairawhiti fallen victim to Level 2 restrictions. looking to go out to the clubs this Auckland, from midday today, was can work together. A Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti (SGT) morning to remind them what their put into Level 3 while the rest of the “As a council, we will have our Civil statement on Facebook said day two responsibilities are.” country is at Level 2 after four cases of Defence team working closely with of the inter-school gymnastics festival Mr Pishief said the sporting codes and Covid-19 from an unknown source were health officials, our iwi partners and at Electrinet Sport Centre had been clubs had already been preparing for confirmed yesterday. community groups to reach out to those cancelled. sport if there was a return to Level 2 . Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, at a who need assistance. “Alert Level 2 restricts gatherings to “We think our codes and clubs are media conference this morning, said one “Please stay updated via the under 100 people, and as such we can’t in a pretty good space with this —it is of the cases — a woman in her 20s — Government’s Covid website, news continue with the festival,” said SGT going to be a bit of a scramble. travelled to Rotorua at the weekend and media and social media.” chief executive Stefan Pishief. “We’re getting communications out was showing symptoms while there. Under Level 2, retail businesses, “We know this will be hugely today on what is cancelled and what This reinforced their decision to move including malls, markets and takeaway disappointing for all of our tamariki will be running with up to 100 people. the remainder of the country to Level 2. shops, need to keep customers two who had prepared for this event, “That will depend on each of the Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz said metres apart but do not need to keep especially after the wonderful displays codes, educating the community and this morning people should take the records of customers to enable contact we saw today (yesterday) but I am sure cutting out spectators if we have to.” raised alert level seriously. tracing. There is no maximum number we all understand the need to follow the Some clubs will have staff at key “We have done it before and we can of customers allowed in a store, as long Government’s advice and look out for entry points to count spectators do it again. Please observe excellent as they can keep two metres apart at all one another.” attending games. hand hygiene, keep social distancing times. SGT active communities lead Tyler CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 NO NEED TO PANIC: That did not stop a large number of people heading to the supermarket today, including this queue at Gisborne Pak’nSave, despite Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s advice not to “panic buy”. 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The two most creative book characters from each “This is always a highlight of the school calendar class won a book of their choice from Paper Plus. and was even more so after the unprecedented year Due to structural damage caused by an earthquake 2020 has been so far,” said teacher and library team before Christmas, Awapuni has not been able to use leader Janine Bava. its library this year. Whanau of students were this year invited to get The school is in the process of transferring the involved and the school introduced a new section for library to a new area and has created a “kids’ zone” best dressed whanau member. in one of the classrooms so students can still enjoy Paper Plus Gisborne owner and Awapuni School lunchtime reading and activities. Pictures by Liam Clayton BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Michael GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE SNOW WHITE: Charlee Arahanga MALEFICENT: Ellie Middleton-Bennett Andrews and daughter Brielle Taylor Te BEARS: Eve Whiteley as the little girl (front) and Kirra Stewart as fairytale looked scary as the evil stepmother Reo dressed up as characters from the who ate the bears’ porridge, sat in their favourite Snow White. Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty. famous fairytale. chairs and slept in their beds. THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR: Ruby, Oscar, Monty and Ella Burns teamed up as the star of Eric Carle’s popular tale. CURIOUS GEORGE: Reign and Nyche Kent with mum Anahera THE GRINCH: Madison and Archie dressed as Boots and nan AHOY ME HEARTIES: Izzac Stephens Craig as Cindy Lou and the Grinch from Taranga as Banana from dressed as a buccaneer from his Dr. Seuss’s book How the Grinch Stole Curious George Says favourite pirate book. Christmas. Thank You. 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Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: John Gillies To nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, August 12, 2020 NEWS 3 Masks mandatory on Air NZ flights from Auckland by Murray Robertson unless you’re an essential worker travelling to “For the duration of the change in alert levels, depart before 11.59pm on Sunday, August 16, do essential work. we will also be taking extra precautions to keep may opt to hold their fare in credit and can do AIR New Zealand passengers leaving “Public transport can continue to operate with people safe,” Air NZ said in a statement. this via the airline’s online booking tool. Auckland for Gisborne are required to wear strict health and safety requirements.” “Our front-of-house employees and domestic “Customers who are unable to manage their masks as a result of the announcement last The airline has been reviewing its services cabin crew will wear masks and gloves, and booking online and no longer wish to travel do night that Auckland has moved back to Alert following the announcement that puts Auckland pilots will wear masks when interacting with not need to contact Air New Zealand immediately Level 3. at Alert 3 and the rest of country at Alert 2 at customers or walking through the terminal. or prior to their flight’s departure. But under Alert Level 3, only essential least for the next three days. “Customers on flights departing from “They can be assisted at a later date to find workers and those returning to their normal Flights to and from Auckland and Gisborne Auckland will be also be required to wear masks. an alternative flight option or be provided with a place of residence will be allowed to travel out remain unaffected at this stage. They are welcome to bring their own or these credit note,” the airline said. of Auckland. Tairawhiti District Health this morning said it will be provided by the airline onboard.” It was reported earlier today that the Air New The Government’s guidelines for Alert Level 3 was not looking at testing at Gisborne airport at The airline recommends its customers Zealand contact centre and social media team state :“You should not travel to another region this stage. travelling from other airports also wear masks were experiencing extremely high demand. for recreation or work unless you’re an essential In other safety measures, the airline’s “however, this will not be a requirement”. “We are grateful to our customers for worker travelling for work. Auckland lounges and valet parking closed from “Customers who hold a ticket for a domestic their patience while we work through these “You should not take a flight to another region midday today.