TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 23-24, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.70 SPONGE READY NEW BAY TO WIN PBL CRASH INSIDE TODAYPAGE 3 PAGE 3 PAGE 6-7 BACK IN ACTION: The queue stretched up Stout Street this morning as shoppers keen to enjoy the fruits — and vegetables — available at the Gisborne Farmers’ Market waited patiently to enter. Anne Whiteman hands back a contact-tracing schedule to Hine Campbell before stepping into the market. A one-way system was operating. The market has been on hold since the Covid-19 lockdown began at the end of March, although many of the suppliers took the opportunity to set up online. On its first day back, the market and shoppers enjoyed a crisp but clear late autumn day to re-acquaint themselves with their favourite stalls. Picture by Paul Rickard RECOVERY ADVICE ‘Bureaucrats enable, but business knows best’ by Andrew Ashton and Sophie Rishworth meeting on Thursday, Mr Barnett said Mr Barnett said it was also a reality has to drive this. You are the only people Gisborne businesses were best placed that by 2030 China would be self- that can create job-rich communities.” AS Tairawhiti awaits the release of a to lead a recovery and urged chamber sufficient for wood. In Gisborne’s CBD, retailers are feeling draft Covid-19 recovery plan, one of the members not to let local government take That was why he and several regional a cautious optimism at the end of the nation’s leading business figures says over the process. Chambers of Commerce were pushing for first week out of Levels 3 and 4. businesses here must be given the chance He said when the Government the “wood-first” campaign at the moment, But some will be closing. to lead it. announced it was putting together a he said. The Dollar Dream Shop re-opened The Gisborne Herald understands recovery group, the first thing he did Even in a small area like Rotorua its doors in Alert Level 2 but owners, between six to nine CBD businesses have was go to the Government and ask for about 3000 jobs could be created through and sisters, Ying Foon and Jane Wing closed down or will not reopen, following business representation. a wood-first policy, he said. are planning to close the shop in the the Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown. “Bureaucrats enable, they can come “A wood-first policy would make it easy next couple of months after 21 years in Gisborne District Council expects up with light regulations, but business for local councils to build wooden houses business. to release the draft Covid-19 recovery knows best. and wooden commercial buildings and so Mrs Foon said Covid did not help plan early next week but New Zealand “If we are talking about recovery, on. matters but it was only part of the Chamber of Commerce director Michael let’s make sure we are not having local “We do have to fix the here-and-now decision to close the business. Barnett says that recovery needs to be government or local government agencies but there is some stuff that is going to be “We will miss the friendly faces of our led by business. telling us what a recovery looks like happening, and the business community customers,” she said. Speaking through Zoom at the because what recovery looks like is a is in a unique place to manage it. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Gisborne Chamber of Commerce annual business thing.” “We are in recovery mode and business GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ...... 10-11 Classifieds ... 20-24 Sport ............ 25-28 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............12 Television ....W9-11 Weather .............27 TOMORROW National ....... 6-9,18 World....... 13-14,17 Racing ................19 977 1175467004 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 23, 2020 Sale of artwork from museum a win-win by Mark Peters TAIRAWHITI Museum is one of the few public galleries that makes artwork available to buy. When someone buys from an exhibition the purchase helps support the artist, the museum and local businesses such as framers and glaziers, says museum director Eloise Wallace. Entry to the museum and art gallery exhibitions is free to locals and that generosity has now been extended in Level 2 to visitors. But as with many businesses in this post- lockdown climate, Tairawhiti Museum needs to ease some of the economic strain brought about by lost revenue. Sales of artworks, such as most of Gisborne artist Zoe Alford’s pastel THE ART ECONOMY: When someone like arts patron Jack Richards (second right) and Won Gyu (right) buy an artwork, landscapes exhibited in the show East, Of The the purchase helps support not just the artist but businesses that contribute to the art economy, says museum director Sun, help not just the artist but the museum Eloise Wallace (left). They are pictured with Zoe Alford and one of two paintings of hers that Mr Richards and his partner and the local arts economy, says Mrs Wallace. have bought. They have also commissioned Mrs Alford to paint another. “Selling artworks in public museums is Picture by Dudley Meadows unusual, but it’s always worked well for the Arts patron Jack Richards and partner Won “We very much like Zoe’s work. We’d never families or businesses can become a Friend museum and we see it as a win-win. Every year Gyu bought one of Zoe Alford’s works for seen it before. The piece we bought for the of the Museum which entitles them to 10 we hold a number of selling exhibitions by local themselves, one for the museum collection and museum was a view from our street. The one percent discounts on purchases from selling contemporary artists as part of our programme. have commissioned a new work by the artist. we bought for ourselves is a rural scene with exhibitions and tax deductions. It’s not only a great way to support artists “Tairawhiti Museum contributes so much to a farm cottage. The colour and composition is “They make a purchase that supports the but it’s also a way for people to enjoy having the cultural life it’s important to support them beautiful.” museum; they get a discount and they get a an original art work at home or at work, at an through purchases and commissions,” says While visitors to the museum and gallery beautiful artwork,” says Mrs Wallace.“That’s the affordable price.” Professor Richards. also help support its cafe and shop, individuals, best part.” Ngati Porou company appoints first CEO SHAYNE Walker has been of the Hawke’s Bay District drive our strategy,” Mr Mahuika holds an Executive Masters in appointed Ngati Porou Holding Health Board in 2019. said. Business Administration from Company’s first group chief This is one of a number of Mr Walker said his experience Massey University. executive. leadership roles he has held enabled him to achieve a He is married to Rachael and Mr Walker brings a wealth over the past 15 years across natural balance and rhythm is the father of three tamariki, of commercial experience the public and community across whanau, hapu, iwi, Karleigh, Ariana and Kahu, coupled with strong grassroots sectors, local government, commerce and government. and “koro” to their mokopuna, sensibilities to the Ngati Porou private sector and Te Ao Maori. “I especially enjoy leading Kymania-Rose. Holding Company group. Ngati Porou Holding iwi and Maori strategies Mr Walker takes up the role He is known locally for his Company chairman Matanuku that fuse our cultural and on June 15. sporting accomplishments, Mahuika said Mr Walker’s commercial needs,” he said. He Ngati Porou Holding being a former East Coast appointment represented a new is excited by the challenges Company was set up in 2012, rugby sevens player and chapter for the group. and opportunities for Ngati and is Te Runanga o Ngati Poverty Bay representative. “Our first seven years Porou Holding Company and its Porou’s commercial arm and Mr Walker is from Wairoa have been primarily about subsidiary businesses. wealth creation division. It and is of Ngati Kahungunu consolidation, and establishing “Obviously, Covid-19 and was established to generate whakapapa. the foundations for growth, its impact on commercial and sustainable profits for the Before taking up his new while also generating the everyday life is a massive factor. benefit of Ngati Porou now and role, Mr Walker was the head of cash dividends to support the NEW CHAPTER: Shayne Walker “But I want to play a real in the future. Maori business with the Bank activities of our parent, Te has been appointed as the first hand in managing those The company holds and of New Zealand and before Runanganui o Ngati Porou. CEO of Ngati Porou Holding impacts on the group, improving has responsibility for all of that, the general manager of “We now have in place a Company. our commercial performance the commercial assets of the Maungaharuru-Tangitu Trust, a strategy to focus more on direct Picture supplied whilst being mindful of the group, including the fishing and $50m asset holding company. investment opportunities, people of Ngati Porou and their farming companies, property, Mr Walker’s leadership skills to grow jobs and support taiao (natural environment).” direct investments and other and reputation also saw him commercial opportunities for now have a dedicated holding Among his tertiary investments in cash, bonds and appointed to the role of chair our people and in Shayne, we company chief executive to qualifications, Mr Walker equities.