TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2021 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 PAGE 3 PAGE 18 BABIES FIGHTING MAKING UK COMING DO AFTER OUT OF FOR BREATH POOLS LOCKDOWN CLOSURE PAGE 15 SHIP BACKLOG QUEUEING UP: Several log ships wait to load up at Eastland Port yesterday. About a dozen ships were visible this morning. The number either in port or at anchor is actually 14, whch has been described as the biggest build-up of ships at anchor off Gisborne since World War 1. It has been reported that idle ships cost owners $35,000 a day. Picture by Liam Clayton A fleet of ships are waiting in and Biggest build-up since WW1 beyond Turanganui- a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay. by Murray Robertson Log exports were resumed at and we will continue to Computer software the weekend when heavy seas collaborate on more initiatives (right) which tracks a THE build-up of log ships subsided. and efficiencies to ease the ship’s location from anchored off Gisborne continues The logger Taikoo Brilliance pressure on the forestry its positional radio as Eastland Port catches up was loaded over the weekend industry. signals shows one is on a backlog of exports caused and sailed early yesterday “This situation also highlights in port, two are in the by heavy swells and restricted afternoon. Within an hour, the importance of the Twin inner bay and the rest access during wharf repairs. another ship, the AC Kathryn, Berth Project, which will help are further out. In port About a dozen log ships were was brought in and docked to future-proof the port. is the AC Kathryn, visible at anchor this morning, start loading. “It will allow two logging while close in the bay stretching from just south of Mr Gaddum said restricted ships to berth at once, making are Enishi and Daiwan Turanganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay access to the export berth operations twice as efficient.” Wisdom. The rest to past Tuahine Point. through June due to wharf “This is an evolving situation of the shipping fleet One ship last week was at repairs and poor weather and Eastland Port will provide are Glorious Sawara, anchor as far up as Whangara. contributed to the backlog. further updates in the coming Tampa Bay, Ever Eastland Group chief “The forestry industry is days,” Mr Gaddum said. Gallant, Clearwater operating officer Andrew working to find practical The New Zealand Herald Bay, T Symphony, Gaddum described it as the solutions for the increasing reported today that it would Poavosa Ace, Mount biggest build-up of ships at demand on a single log berth,” take about a month to clear the Adams, Hoihow, anchor off Gisborne since World he said. backlog of ships. African Finsh, Magpie War 1 when coastal shipping “As a group we have SW and Benjamaree was at its peak. implemented some processes CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Naree. 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TAIRAWHITI artists had the Erena Lunden knows her piece chance last week to create a piece does not look like a star but is a of work from their interpretation of form of a manaia that represents Matariki. the Hiwa-i-te-rangi, which is Erena Koopu and other associated with granting wishes Toihoukura School of Maori and realising aspirations for the Visual Art & Design tutors taught coming year. students and members of the public “I decided to focus in on one about the different aspects of particular star. Hiwa means to grow Matariki. and for Maori we send our dreams The artists took what they and desires to Hiwa when the star wanted from the lessons and rises,” Erena said. created artwork about it. Erena uses a liner brush because Te-Ara Hou Mihikotukutuku she enjoys doing line work. created an artpiece she named The “It is a part of my style.” Star House. Mahaki Solomon did this last “I don’t know where the stars are year so knew what to expect. in the sky so I have just put stars “I wanted to do something throughout the whole thing,” she different from what I did last year. said. So I chose to go further and make The artists were able to use it 3D. whatever materials they could find. There is a layer of wood on top Te-Ara found different shapes of of the canvas so the art pops out wood to use. more. “I had a plan but when I started “It is a type of kowhaiwhai and working it started to flow.” a manaia. It’s a figure I use in my “I used Tukutuku patterns work. because Matariki and the stars “I used the Moon instead of stars were used in the patterns. There because Maori use it (the Moon) to are manaia heads throughout the symbolise severing their bonds, but painting because they are known to in my mind I use it as motivation. have one eye in this realm and one “Even if you shoot for the stars, in the spirit realm. you can end up on the Moon. “The meaning behind the work Always aim for the Moon,” Mahaki changes all the time. The stars said. in this represent the different All artists had one day to do this STAR HOUSE: Te-Ara Hou Mihikotukutuku painted her interpretation of Matariki and calls this universes out there. There are and had to use blue colours. work The Star House. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell Animation collaboration to help minimise waste ARE you recycling right, Tairawhiti? That’s the question being asked in a new educative video animation launched by Gisborne District Council in collaboration with media entity Gizzy Local. The animation, created by local artist Stephanie Barnett, aims to inform the community on conscious consuming and best recycling practices to ensure waste does not unnecessarily end up in landfill. Gisborne District Council waste minimisation facilitator Charlotte Phelps says recycling provides the community with the best chance to divert household waste from landfill but unfortunately that opportunity is often missed. “One of the biggest issues we see is and choose items with no packaging first, recyclable product that is contaminated with followed by easily recyclable packaging,” Ms food can’t be recycled. That’s why it’s so Phelps says. important to rinse product and give it a quick “You can buy in bulk and make food or scrub to remove any food before putting it in household items from scratch. FUN PROJECT FOR A SERIOUS ISSUE: Playing their parts in a video animation the bin. Ms Barnett said the collaboration between to help people improve their recycling and be more consumer waste conscious are “We also see a lot of recyclable product put GDC, Gizzy Local, narrator Manaia Aupouri (from left) Gisborne District Council waste minimisation facilitator Charlotte Phelps, in with the rubbish and it’s a real shame to see and sound engineer Nathan Seaver was a fun sound engineer Nathan Seaver, artist Stephanie Barnett and narrator/Turanga FM host it unnecessarily go to landfill.” project to work on. Manaia Aupouri. Above left, an animation showing ways in which people can prevent The video animation also covers being “I enjoyed thinking about how best to recyclables unnecessarily going to landfill. Picture by Liam Clayton, animation supplied a conscious consumer, explaining that our engage and educate our community, as well shopping choices play a big role in waste as celebrating what makes Te Tairawhiti so a real dream job.” make your own natural cleaning products from minimisation. special because I feel so much love for our With Plastic Free July starting, there are readily available ingredients, along with other “Remember to bring your own produce bags community, our planet and for art . this was plenty of good resources available on how to tips on reducing your waste footprint. LOOKING AHEAD Get your FOCUS ON THE LAND Gisborne Herald • Chris Ovenden receives an NZDTA home-delivered ‘merit’ award for services to dog trialling. • A story about AgResearch investigations into the importance of sleep for animals, focussing on dairy cows. • The weekly AgriHQ report for the week beginning July 5. TOMORROw THE GUIDE THuRSdAy The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To fi nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, July 6, 2021 NEWS 3 Guns seized, gang member Asbestos issues at Olympic pools arrested at by Alice Angeloni Frasertown THE discovery of asbestos has closed the outdoor pool at the Olympic Pool Complex after GUNS and ammunition were seized when the same substance halted repairs and kept police raided a Black Power-linked address near doors closed on the indoor pool. Wairoa on Friday. Asbestos containing material (ACM) was A member of the Frasertown chapter of Black found during routine Power was arrested.