FLOODED WITH HELP

From Ruatoria down to Tokomaru Bay between 7am and 8am, rain gauges recorded peaks of 55.5mm that Sunday morning. Te Puia

Springs measured 60mm of rain that same hour.

By 8.30 around 20 families had self-evacuated, some still in their pyjamas, as rivers rose and water lapped at their doorways, or worse, came inside.

Just two hours later the water started to recede. But in its wake the intense rain had flooded Tokomaru Bay township and left silt up to a metre deep.

While most residents were able to return

home, the homes of four whanau are uninhabitable.

Flood waters also washed through classrooms at Hatea-a-Rangi School.

Help came from all directions.That first day more than 170 volunteers

turned up. They gathered at the Tokomaru Bay Sports Club Rooms before being sent out in teams to clean up.

The response was second to none, said Te Whanau o Ruataupare me Te Ao Tawarirangi hapu member Lillian Ward.

“We worked together in true partnership with the community to address issues that were of most concern.”

Neighbours checked on each other, tamariki helped clean the beaches, rangatahi home for the university holidays pitched in and elders made cups of tea.

Nannies and Te Runanga o Ngati Porou staff cooked meals for the many volunteers.

Within 10 days post-flood, the road networks were all back open thanks to the Gisborne District Council’s Journeys team and roading contractors.

Despite the devastation, the community remained optimistic and thankful there was no loss of life, said Lillian.

Vanloads of students were driven up from Gisborne to get stuck into the mahi, local

and central Government turned up, as did some big brands and their donations.

The real practical things were the biggest help, said Lillian.

“Our community was blessed to receive a delivery of clean-up items from the awesome team at Bunnings Gisborne to the value of $3000 and a credit of $5000 to purchase further items as needed. The Bunnings Boys brought tears to our eyes. We so appreciate this practical koha.”

The items will be kept in a central location so whanau and hapu have access to the items

On Sunday morning, June 20, a one-hour downpour flooded the township of Tokomaru Bay. Three weeks on, life is almost back to normal thanks to a massive volunteer clean-up effort. Sophie Rishworth reports.

FLOODED WITH HELP

GETTInG sTuck In: Gisborne Boys’ High School students at Tokomaru Bay helping with the clean up from flooding last month. Picture supplied

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FOOTBRIDGE: Some things from the June downpour will take longer to put right, like the Tokomaru Bay footbridge. Once the council’s Journeys team and roading contractors have made sure access is secure to roads and properties, this will be looked at. Drone shot supplied by Murry Cave

when needed.Lillian made special mention

of East Coast MP Kiritapu Allan, Mayor Rehette Stoltz, Gisborne district councillors Bill Burdett and Pat Seymour, Civil Defence and emergency manager Ben Green and all his team.

She thanked all the staff and contractors of council and the government agencies “for their intervention and ongoing support off ered to those most aff ected”.

Residents in Arthur Street were hit badly, with one losing two caravans and her container house to the Waiotu Stream.

Last week some of the properties on Arthur Street had silt removed, and sewage systems emptied, said

Lillian.� e Ministry of Business,

Innovation and Employment’s Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) was activated following the fl ooding in Tokomaru Bay to help the four families who were unable to return to their homes.

GGHS te reo Maori teacher Trish Tangaroa took a took a carload of students up to help her hometown with the clean up.

� ey were joined by GBHS teacher Wi Matahiki who took around 20 students to contribute to the mahi.

� ey wasted no time getting to work, clearing silt from the footpaths, and clearing the mud

from around the Hatea-a-Rangi school pool, said Wi.

Trish said the students were all aware of how much they were contributing.

“� ey just got in there and did it. � ey didn’t question it or anything.”

An invitation came from the principal and whanau of Kimiora Primary School in Flaxmere Hastings for teh 29 students at Hatea-a-Rangi School, now a construction zone, to learn with them for a few days.

Last week 26 of the students, accompanied by whanau and staff , went down for three days.

Lillian said the trip was funded by the board of trustees and donations from schools, past students and their “wonderful Tokomaru Bay community”.

� e Ministry of Education sent a project manager who has been “Johnny on the spot” in Tokomaru Bay since last Monday, she said.

Lillian also thanked Tuatini Marae for supporting Hatea-a-Rangi School to relocate there until the school is operational again.

Others Lillian wanted to thank included Jack Chambers and his wife Waitangi. � ey self-evacuated from their home on Te Wehi Road but were able to return two hours later when the water had receded.

“Mihi nui to our kaumatua Papa Jack Haki Chambers,” said Lilian. “Your cultural support to ensure we are all safe in what we do was appreciated and needed e te Papa.

“As a hapu/community member of Tokomaru Bay I am proud of the collective eff orts of whanau from near and far who came to assist.

“� is week agencies have continued to check in on those most aff ected by off ering practical support and the input from the consumer representative of the Insurance Council has been

valuable for families.“� e Civil Defence and council

presence in Tokomaru ended last Friday evening with a shared hakari. � is was a great opportunity to conduct our fi nal briefi ng and celebrate the collective eff orts through the sharing of kai.”

Lillian also wanted to mention Recreational Services – Gisborne, who donated two wheelbarrows, which were deployed to Anaura Bay to assist with their clean-up.

She thanked Tokomaru Bay’s Rob Farmer and his digger, and Bush Destounis for his truck and tractor.

� e gumboots donated by Farmlands and PG Wrightson had also been hugely helpful, she said.

Other volunteer groups included Turanga Tane, Uawa Tauira, and Whaia Titirangi Roopu.

“� ank you Tokomaru Bay United Sports Club members for allowing us to use it as a base.”

Contractors to thank included Chaff ey Contractors, Fulton Hogan and Downers.

Lillian said she was also grateful for social media.

“� is was the only way I could reach out to communities to identify other whanau throughout the East Coast and deploy/coordinate support.

“Many thanks to those who made contact.

“We were very overcome by the volunteers who arrived daily from near and far and the koha received, like kai and vouchers, to support our aff ected whanau and volunteers.

“� ank you Te Runanga o Ngati Porou, Tokomaru Bay Four Square, Te Araroa Four Square, Tuakau Station, SuperGrans, Ani Pahuru-Huriwai and the awesome REAP team and of course our locals for their koha kai.”

Plea for assistance

� ere is still work to be done with a plea for assistance in the following areas:

• Local road companies with diggers and a truck to remove silt, mangled fencing and debris from fi ve properties

• Volunteer time to remove all soft fall sand and bark from Hatea-a-Rangi School playground equipment. “If there is a playground fairy out there the school would love a new playground,” said Lillian.

• Donations of fencing materials — all fence lines along Waiotu Stream were destroyed.

• Local landscapers — to donate time in advising residents along Arthur Street on how to restore their grounds.

• If anyone has one to donate a second-hand caravan or a relocatable bach for one resident who lost two caravans to the fl oods

• A rental property in Tokomaru for 3-6 months to house a whanau of fi ve displaced due to the fl ood damage to their rental property.

• Household donations for one uninhabitable home that did not have contents insurance for a whanau of 2 adults.

Lillian said aff ected residents were waiting on feedback from their insurance companies for their homes and contents, and EQC for the clean-up of silt under homes. “Unfortunately EQC will only remove silt under the home that is 15mm or more and this spans to 8 square metres from the house. We know that the silt and debris extends further than that.”

BIG THANK YOU: Te Whanau o Ruataupare me Te Ao Tawarirangi hapu member Lillian Ward said the response after the fl ash fl ood on June 20 in Tokomaru Bay was “second to none”. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell

2SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021

LEAD

Overseas travel is years away and most of us are stuck in New Zealand. That is unless you are Haylee Law. When New Zealand

went into Alert Level 4 last year and many were getting to grips with a new reality, the 17-year-old was preparing for school in Costa Rica in Central Americ

“Where else can you go to the beach and see monkeys in the trees and iguanas walking around campus?” said Haylee.

“There’s nature everywhere. It’s just so beautiful.”

After a three month exchange in Germany in 2019, Haylee heard about the United World Colleges programme where she could choose to study at any one of 18 schools worldwide.

Already hooked on travel, she applied after she came home from Germany.

“I ended up coming back to New Zealand with the travel bug,” said Haylee.

She applied to study abroad, was accepted and awarded a full scholarship.

Her only roadblock was a global pandemic.“I had no clue what was happening, because

most of the international schools had sent their students home because of lockdowns.”

She wanted to go back to Germany but was offered a spot in a school in India.

“Very quickly we realised that was not going to happen,” she said.

India has been especially hard hit — in May this year there were days when over 400,000 people were diganosed with Covid-19.

After her options fell through, Haylee worked with New Zealand’s United World Colleges committee to find another school.

Instead of India or Germany, Haylee was given Costa Rica, and said yes. She studied there from last September until this May.

“I went to this country knowing almost nothing about it.

“I knew they spoke Spanish and I knew it was in Central America. That was about it.

“Over time I’ve learnt a lot about the place and it’s grown to be my second home and I’m eager to go back.”

Haylee’s Spanish is improving. She can hold down a conversation “pretty well”.

“I can understand things when they’re written or spoken, especially when people talk slowly.

“I still get people who laugh at me, especially my friends from Costa Rica who still correct me and laugh at me but it is funny.”

But life in Costa Rica was not easy.“There were restrictions — things were very

different but it was such a cool experience.”

Her friends have caught Covid-19. She’s spent over a month alone in hotel isolation and has relaxed on the beaches with monkeys. Iguanas hang about her high school. It’s fair to say Haylee Law has experienced the global pandemic slightly differently from most New Zealanders. Jack Marshall sat down with her to hear about her time studying in Costa Rica.

COSTA RICA‘It’s grown to be

my second home’

FLYING THE COOP: Haylee Law (right) caught the travel bug and went away to Costa Rica in the middle of a pandemic and her mother Tash Allen is happy to support her. Picture by Paul Rickard

BaLd FOr a CausE: Students cut their hair to raise money for cancer research in Costa Rica. From left, Carla Schmidt (Germany), Kseniia Lebid (Ukraine), Haylee Law (New Zealand), Numi Moreno-Belaen (Costa Rica/Belgium), Sophie Sorensen-Wald (US) and Beatriz Gomez (Brazil). Picture supplied

Tash Allen, Haylee’s mum, said the school was very supportive.

“The school reassured us that she would be safe. They can’t just whip out willy nilly as they like. There’s guards on the gate when they come and go,” said Tash.

“Haylee is very, very on to it. She is level-headed and ambitious like you wouldn’t believe.

“I mean, how do you stop that?Rather than seeing obstacles, Tash has

supported Haylee’s hopes.“You want her to succeed and you want

her to live her dreams.”She isn’t sure where her daughter’s

dreams come from.“Certainly not from me or her father. Both

of us are ambitious and have worked hard in life but these dreams of whipping off to different countries . . . both her father and I have only been to Australia or Raro.”

While Haylee loves overseas adventures, there have been plenty of restrictions.

“Originally you weren’t allowed to go into other people’s rooms without masks. You had to go to the cafeteria with a mask. All the classes were online.’

Her maths teacher lived 100m away on campus but they still had to do classes via the internet.

“But then slowly Covid got better in Costa

Rica and after that we were allowed off for one hour a week without supervision.

But then after their Easter break brought tourists from the US things got worse.

“Covid cases spiked and they were the highest they had ever been.

“We had 30 cases of Covid-19 on our 200- person campus.

“Just like that, one day it was prom and everyone was allowed to be in a big social bubble. Two days later we got an email saying you’re not allowed to leave your rooms.”

When the outbreak happened, Haylee’s friends caught Covid, making the young Kiwi a very close contact.

“All my best friends got it and I had symptoms.”

Then came the email: “You’re getting sent to a hotel in half an hour, so pack your bags for two weeks.”

Haylee was picked up and put on a bus of other people with symptoms and sent off to a hotel.

Somehow, after an excessive number of close calls, Haylee dodged the Covid bullet and never caught the disease.

Back in New Zealand to see if she had Covid-19 she had a test for antibodies — none.

But the shocks were not over.

“Coming back seeing groups of people in cafes in restaurants with nobody wearing masks was really different. Being able to give people hugs was really weird for me.”

Despite, or perhaps because of, the exceptional state of affairs in Costa Rica, Haylee will be heading back in a few weeks to her overseas school.

Haylee has another year to complete her International Baccalaureate, essentially NCEA level 3.

At least normality is on the horizon with vaccines rolling out.

“It’s happening a lot faster than here in New Zealand and they are moving down the age bands, so my age group will be able to be vaccinated within the next few months.”

And Haylee’s travels are set to continue if her exam results deliver her another scholarship.

“Gisborne’s always going to be here, I can always come home and that’s always an option, but I want to see everything, travel, and I love learning languages. I want to do it while I can.

“Of course there’s the pandemic in the way and you have to work around the restrictions and that can sometimes suck and it has its own challenges, but I might as well do what I can.”

3SATURdAy, JULy 10, 2021

PROFILE

ORNAMENTAL KALE AT TEAL MOTOR LODGE

GOING past Teal Motor Lodge on Gladstone Road you might notice a diff erent bunch of fl owers from usual. � ese are ornamental kale

— long-lasting rosettes of wavy-to-frilly leaves in colours not commonly seen in their more edible counterparts.

Gardener Jenne Rudkin-Pearson decided to plant these at the front and down the back of the motor lodge because it is unique and is the perfect plant to insert some liveliness into your garden.

Jenne has been gardening at the Teal Motor Lodge for about fi ve years and in 2018 won a Gisborne Gardener’s commercial garden award for her work.

“I wanted to plant the ornamental kale because its distinctive. Normally I do the same annuals every year, (impatiens) but this year I thought ‘let’s do something diff erent’.”

“I wanted to change it up and see what reaction I would get.”

At the beginning people walking past were concerned why Jenne was removing all the impatiens, and she explained what she was doing. � ey were intrigued.

But now as people walk past and see the ornamental kale, they are amazed.

“People recognise the place and love to see something new growing.”

Jenne has never planted ornamental kale before — this was her fi rst time. She says it was “a bit of a gamble” but it has paid off .

It’s about giving new ideas out to the public on what plants can be used.

“People might decide to grow some in their gardens.”

Winter is the best time of year for all brassicas to grow. “� e colder the better.”

Jenne wants to thank Teal Motor Lodge manager Stewart Haynes for allowing her to do what she wants with the garden, “it’s a blessing”.

Peter Whitehead from Touchstone helped Jenne source the plants.

“Whitehead shares his expertise and is always interested in what I am doing,” says Jenne.

She added, Caroline Mills from Location Palms is also helpful in sourcing plants and shares her knowledge.

“All the staff here at the Teal Motor Lodge are lovely and keep the place in tip-top shape.”

Ornamental kale are in the same species (Brassica oleracea) as edible cabbage, broccoli, and caulifl ower.

While ornamental kale is edible, they tend to have a bitter fl avour and are often used in a culinary setting as garnishes.

Ornamental kale are prized primarily as colourful additions to home gardens where they are grown for their large rosettes of white, pink, purple or red leaves.

Technically, ornamental cabbage and kale are all kales. Kales produce leaves in tight rosettes; cabbages produce heads.

But in the horticultural trade, ornamental kale is the term used for types with deeply-cut, curly, frilly or ruffl ed leaves.

Ornamental cabbage is the term used for types with broad, fl at leaves that are edged in a contrasting colour.

Ornamental cabbage and kale grow approximately one 30cm wide and 40cm tall.

Ornamental cabbages and kales do not tolerate summer heat, so you need to start plants from seed in mid-summer, or purchase transplants at your local garden centre.

Sow seeds about six to 10 weeks before the expected date of the fi rst frost in your area.

Seeds must be sown and young plants kept under cool conditions to thrive.

In most climates, this means plants should be started in a greenhouse where the temperature can be controlled.

Alternatively, you can place pots with seeds in a refrigerator for several days to encourage germination.

In cooler climates, sowing seeds directly in

the garden may be possible. Ornamental cabbage and kale seeds require

light for germination, so seeds should not be covered with soil.

When purchasing ornamental cabbage

or kale transplants, look for large, compact plants that are nearly or fully coloured.

Plants will generally not get much bigger after they are planted in the garden, particularly if the roots are pot bound.

With its ruffl ed leaves drenched in pinks, purples and ivory, ornamental kale is a decorative and easy-to-grow addition to a winter garden. Reporter Matai O’Connor spoke with gardener Jenne Rudkin-Pearson about the plants she chose for Teal Motor Lodge . . .

Pink and purple ruffles

COLOURFUL KALE: Gardener Jenne Rudkin-Pearson says the ornamental kale, with its ruffl ed, crinkled and curled leaves, at Teal Motor Lodge has added wonderful texture and colour to the garden. Pictures by Liam Clayton

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GARDENING

IngredIents1 cup dried chickpeas (soaked and

boiled) or use one can¼ tsp red chilli powderSalt (adjust to taste)oil for deep frying¼ cup cornflourfor manchurian:2 tsp oil2 cloves finely chopped garlic2.5cm finely chopped ginger2 green chillies (optional)¼ cup onion Half capsicum, roughly chopped1 tsp chilli sauce (optional)2 tbsp tomato sauce2 tbsp white vinegar¼ tsp black pepper2 tbsp soy sauce¼ tsp sugarCoriander for garnish

MethodIf using dried chickpeas, soak in water

for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.Once soaked put them in pressure

cooker and add a pinch of salt. Cook until they are soft. Be careful not to overcook them. Drain the liquid to use it as stock for some curry.

If using canned chickpeas, drain the liquid (known as aquafaba) and set aside. (This liquid can be used as an egg white substitute to make vegan mousse or meringues)

In a bowl add chickpeas, chilli powder, ¼ tsp salt and cornflour.

Toss well so that chickpeas are evenly coated. Leave for five minutes so that the cornflour coating sets properly.

Heat oil in a pan. Once hot, add coated chickpeas. Stir occasionally and fry until they turn golden and crispy.

Once the chickpeas are cooked, heat 2 tsp of oil in a wok. Add garlic, ginger and green chilli. Saute for a minute.

Then add onion and capsicum. Saute until the onion is translucent and the capsicum is soft.

Add chilli sauce, tomato sauce, white vinegar, soy sauce, black pepper, sugar and salt.

Cook on medium heat until the sauce thickens.

Then add the fried chickpeas and mix well. Garnish with chopped coriander.

Chilli chickpea is ready to be served.

This chickpea chilli recipe is a variation of Preeti Maheshwari’s delicious soya manchurian dish. It is easy to make, full of fibre, and is a great way to use up that can of chickpeas that’s hiding at the back of the pantry.

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Murky water swished around the tops of our tyres as we plunged through a deep mud hole on a bumpy dirt track, hoping we

wouldn’t stall or get stuck.“Jeepers!” gasped my daughter India.Luckily we were not driving through

the bush in our own car. Instead, we were participating in the utterly exhilarating, more than a little terrifying and incredibly fun 4WD Bush Safari at Off Road NZ.

With names like “Highway to Hell”, “Chunnel” and “Car wash”, the safari’s challenges set the heart racing.

While instructor Jeff went ahead on foot, giving directions via walkie talkie, I drove a Suzuki Jimny in convoy with two other adrenalin-seeking families along an old logging track from the 1900s which has been left to regenerate in native bush.

One of the first scary tasks was the Bridge under Construction, in which drivers had to line up their wheels on a bridge comprising a metal beam and a wooden post — with a big drop in between.

Then there was the heart-pounding “Roll me over” — driving with one side of the car up a bank while the other two wheels remained on flat ground.

I thought driving down the Waterfall into a deep pond of water would be the epitome of frightening. But that was before we came to the Luge, an 80-degree, seven-metre drop to

the ground, which looked downright vertical as I peered nervously from the top.

“It’s just one big skid all the way down. It makes it one big waterslide basically,” said Jeff.

When he then announced we had to drive it with our feet off the pedals (and yes that included the brakes), and I realised I’d be freefalling in a car off the edge of a bank with just a shove from him to get me going, I had a brief moment of hesitation. Descending the steepest slope I’ve ever driven in my life without using brakes went against every fibre of my being. But that only contributed to the sheer exhilaration that the drivers and their passengers felt as they dropped, screaming in terror, then cheered with big belly laughs as they landed at the bottom — thoroughly intact.

After we returned to the base, big smiles plastered on everyone’s faces, I joined the Monster 4x4 Thrill Ride.

Belted in and helmeted up, Jeff took me on a hair-raising 10-minute adrenaline ride, bouncing and speeding along the twisting, narrow bush tracks, and skidding around muddy water holes, tasting mud as we went. The terror reached its peak during the Rollercoaster, a hands up, eyes closed experience. As I removed the wet weather gear after my ride was over — face splattered in mud and a big grin — I glanced across at the forest from where the high-pitched

screams of the next group emanated. I can only hope my screams weren’t that loud!

It was my daughter who discovered Off Road NZ, after we read about another nine-year-old who planned his family’s entire summer holiday. India set about researching our Rotorua trip, and planned a very eclectic mix of activities for our weekend away.

Top of her must-see list was Paradise Valley Springs Wildlife Park, to see the two lion cubs who were born in May.

Sadly there are fewer than 20,000 lions left in the wild, but Paradise Valley Springs supports their conservation.

“I’m so excited, I’ve never patted a lion,” exclaimed India as she charged past the pigs, deer, kea, Himalayan tahr and wallabies in her eagerness to make the afternoon lion encounter arrive faster.

In fact, she had seen Xander when she was a toddler, and I was amazed that the adorable cub I remembered from several years ago was now the king of the pride, staring down onlookers with his beautiful marble brown eyes. When the 2.30pm feeding time arrived Xander took pride of place by the fence, loudly growling his impatience for his dinner to be thrown over.

The current pride is descended from retired circus lions Paradise Valley Springs received in the 1980s. There are nine in the present family including the two new cubs. Amazingly they recognise their names, and

as the keeper throws meat over the fence shouting “Xander! Hana! Benji! Bella! Luca!”, the respective animals look up to catch their meal.

After the lion feeding we joined the line to pat the cubs — a female who was mostly blissed out asleep in the arms of a handler while the queue snaked along, and an energetic male who played with chew toys. When it was finally our turn, we rubbed their soft, warm backs and tummies, carefully avoiding their heads as directed by staff. It was rather like patting a friendly moggy, and hard to imagine that this time next year we would be easy prey for these big cats. Paradise Valley Springs allows the cubs to be patted in the arms of a handler until they are approximately six months old, then through mesh for another six months.

Hearts full from cub patting we walked around the park again, stopping by the Ngongotaha Stream to feed the wild rainbow trout and brown trout that swim up from lakes Rotorua and Rotoiti to spawn at Paradise Valley Springs in the winter months. We followed the treetop walk, sometimes six metres high amid the canopy of native trees. And we hand-fed the friendly alpacas, a donkey, lambs and rabbits. I think to the nine-year-old though nothing compared with patting a lion.

Still eager to enjoy nature we made two trips to the Redwoods Treewalk, to

Adventure, relaxation, nature and wildlife. Thanks to a nine-year-old calling the shots, Julie Haines discovers there’s more to Rotorua than geysers and culture.

Rotorua for families

THERAPY: A good soak in the hot pools at the Polynesian Spa was just the ticket after an exhaustring day of travel and action-packed activities.

Picture by Graeme Murray,


TRAVEL

TOO CUTE: Visitors had a chance to pat the new lion cubs at the Paradise Valley Springs Wildlife Park.

Picture by Julie Haines

IN THE TREES: High among the magnificent redwoods, the treewalk ranges in height above grond from 6m to 20m and covers 700m, with 28 bridges and 27 platforms.

Picture by India Haines

FACE TO FACE: India Haines has a close encounter with an alpaca at the Paradise Valley Springs Wildlife Park.Picture by Julie Haines

CLEARWATER: Brown trout and rainbow trout at Paradise Valley Springs Wildlife Park.

Picture by Julie Haines

HAIR-RAISING: Off Toad NZ offers a heart-stopping ride, offroad.Picture by India Haines

experience the day and night time walks.The 700 metre treewalk comprises 28

bridges and 27 platforms, ranging from 6 metres to 20 metres above the forest floor.

Coastal redwoods are the tallest trees in the world, reaching up to 115 metres in the right conditions. The tallest tree on the treewalk is a whopping 72 metres high and is one of the original redwood plantings in the Whakarewarewa Forest from 1901.

By day the treewalk is peaceful and calming — we walked high above the ferns, the majestic redwoods towering even higher above us. As we bounced along a swing bridge a lone cyclist rode beneath, enjoying the Redwoods Mokopuna trail which is another enjoyable Rotorua activity for walkers and cyclists.

By night the walkway transforms into an enchanting wonderland, with light installations creating a magical atmosphere. As we entered, thousands of fairy lights beamed on to the trees, sparkling like fireflies. Spectacular lanterns by David Trubridge hang from high branches, while the ferns are illuminated by colourful lights, and the eyes of realistic looking moreporks watched us from the tree trunks they were beamed on to. While our day time experience had a back to nature feel, at night we felt like we were on a magical adventure.

After an exhausting day of travel and action-packed activities we discovered there’s nothing better than a soak in the

famed Polynesian Spa, where therapeutic geothermal mineral waters have been enticing tourists since the late 19th century.

Some of the pools are fed by the acidic Priest Spring, which soothes aching muscles and joints. The spring was so named after an arthritic Catholic priest was carried from Tauranga to bathe in its waters in 1878 then miraculously managed to walk home again.

The other pools are fed from the alkaline Rachel Spring which nourishes skin. It was once believed that those who bathed in the Rachel Spring water would be blessed with ageless beauty. I’m not convinced a fountain of youth can turn back the clock for me, but the Polynesian Spa has certainly mastered the secret to forcing an active relaxer such as myself to stop and be still.

We started off in the deluxe lake spa, five hot pools enclosed by native bush and overlooking Lake Rotorua. The view alone is enough to make you stop and relax, but then you slip into the 36°C to 41°C pools and all the tension of the day slips away. India challenged me to jump into the cold plunge pool, but wimp that I am I only made it as far as my knees before fleeing to the nearest hot pool.

India was desperate to try out the family pools. She alternated between whizzing down a slide and landing with a splash in the 33°C kid-friendly pool, and doing somersaults in the deeper end while overlooked by a lifeguard. Meanwhile I

blissed out floating in the 37°C and 40°C pools alongside, feeling like I was in a gloriously warm, infinitely relaxing giant bath.

Bathers aged 12 and older also have the option of the Pavilion pools, which includes Priest Spring and Rachel Spring pools and a reflexology walk.

Of course, any self-respecting travel itinerary planned by a nine-year-old girl has to include a horse trek, and India found us one at Longford’s Farm by Lake Okareka.

Horse Trekking Lake Okareka operates a number of different treks catering for all abilities, ranging from a 30-minute “nervous beginners” ride, to a three-hour trek to the trig station at the highest point of the farm, 1000 metres above sea level. We booked the 90-minute ride which incorporates a bit of everything: bush, pasture, great lake views, and a decent amount of time on a horse but not so long our derrieres would ache.

The trek started by walking single file up a hill, one side covered in dense native forest, the other in paddocks which dropped away to Lake Okareka. After a while the paddocks gave way to tree ferns, with pretty glimpses of lake between the branches. India’s horse and mine, Ponga and Dex,were sure- footed and chilled, and I quickly forgot my worries about them stumbling on the rain-slicked ground and instead began to relax in the saddle, enjoying the trek and the scenery.

Eventually we turned away from the

lake, and were surprised to see three wild deer grazing near sheep paddocks above us. Realising they’d been spotted, the deer turned and bolted into the bush.

We continued across the farm, waiting briefly while trek operator Lucy Playne ushered three wayward cows back into the paddocks they’d escaped from. Just as we reached the turning point near the top a rain front came over, turning the expansive landscape before us to grey and obliterating the spectacular views of Lake Tarawera and Mount Tarawera that the trek is renowned for. Luckily Lucy had provided us with wet weather gear so we stayed dry.

Back at the barn we inhaled the fresh country air one more time before heading for home, happy and content after a whirlwind couple of days enjoying some of the best family-friendly activities Rotorua has to offer. Where else can you drive like a hooligan along muddy tracks, pat a lion, get a bird’s-eye view of a forest, soak in geothermal water, and ride a horse across the hills, in one weekend?

• For booking information refer to:Off Road NZ www.offroadnz.co.nzParadise Valley Springs www.paradisev.co.nz Redwoods Treewalk www.treewalk.co.nzPolynesian Spa www.polynesianspa.co.nzHorse Trekking Lake Okareka www.treklakeokareka.co.nz© Copyright Julie Haines 2021

Not many years ago, Dr Mohammad Anwar Sahib, an Imam at the At-Taqwa Mosque in South Auckland was the centre of media attention

for preaching that: “No woman can dare step out of her house without permission of her husband,” and, “� e Christians are using the Jews, and the Jews are using everybody because their protocol is to rule the entire world”.

Unsurprisingly, his statements evoked strong condemnation from � e NZ Jewish Council, several Muslim groups, and political leaders such as the Hon. Peseta Sam Lotu-

Iiga (National Party), David Seymour (ACT Party leader), and Winston Peters (NZ First leader).

Conspicuously absent, however, was condemnation by the Labour Party and the Greens. � eir diffi culties can be illustrated by the following imaginary conversation:

Dave: “I don’t think women should have the same rights as men, and LGBTs should be executed.”

Charlotte: “Wow! What a primitive right-wing bigot you are!”

Dave: “No, actually, I’m a Muslim, and those are my religious beliefs.”

Charlotte “Oh, I’m so sorry! I apologise! I hope you don’t think I’m Islamophobic!”

Unlike “Charlotte”, our Muslim community made no excuses and acted decisively: Dr Sahib was permanently stood down as secretary for the Ulama Board of the Federation of Islamic Associations of NZ.

While it’s safe to say that the overwhelming majority of New Zealand Muslims would unreservedly reject the stoning of adulterers, Dr Sahib is not alone in his hardline Islamism in New Zealand.

Until his retirement in 2011, Labour MP Ashraf Choudhary would not condemn

the traditional Koran punishment of stoning to death people who have extra-marital aff airs (New Zealand Herald, July 5, 2005).

But he is not advocating the practice here. On TV3’s 60 Minutes, Dr Choudhary was asked: “Are you saying the Koran is wrong to recommend that gays in certain circumstances be stoned to death?”

He answered: “No, no. Certainly what the Koran says is correct . . . . In those societies, not here in New Zealand,” he added.

Between a rock and a hard place, he would say that, wouldn’t he?

� e kindest thing that can be said of people like Choudhary and Sahib is that they are the product of the cultural norms in their countries of origin (Pakistan and Fiji respectively). But though a child born in

Pakistan can’t help being indoctrinated in Sharia law, as refugees they are obligated to leave behind these particular aspects of their cultural baggage in order to integrate with their host society.

Apart from Choudhary and the Auckland Imam, the great majority do.

What is baffl ing is that we have our own “Charlottes” among our non-Muslim politicians.

When, in October 2013, the Sultan of Brunei announced his intention to introduce strict Sharia into Brunei’s penal code, the decision evoked a wave of criticism, in New Zealand and around the world.

In 2019 when the code was enacted, New Zealand’s Minister for Foreign Aff airs Winston Peters said “it is seriously regrettable that Brunei’s decision contravenes a number of international norms on human rights”.

Helen Clark joined in the condemnation: � e introduction of the new penal code is

“shocking news” and “provides for death by stoning as punishment for gay sex”.

But then she ruined it by tweeting: “Hard to comprehend what could be

driving such a barbaric move which stands in stark opposition to fundamental human rights principles.”

No, Helen, it’s not hard to comprehend. All you need is enough spine to use the S-word, putting it in the context of Sharia.

A few days after Peters’ condemnation, Green MP Golriz Ghahraman, a refugee from Iran, was asked on Twitter if she would also condemn these laws. She side-stepped the question by tweeting (March 30, 2019):

“You realise white supremacists are historically big into mass murder of the Rainbow community right? If you want to associate an entire race or religion with the way extremists treat minorities you would have to start with people of Western European descent. Wonder why you aren’t.”

As an atheist, she should have had no problem with condemning Sharia law, but it seems that radical Islamists are culturally exempt.

■ Martin is retired science teacher who lives

in Nelson.

Wokism that is hard to comprehend

No, Helen, it’s not hard to comprehend. All you need is enough spine to use the

S-word, putting it in the context of Sharia.

by

Martin

Hanson


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ACROSS 1 Competitor (5) 4 Declares approval of (8) 9 Homecoming (6) 14 Wreck (5) 15 As chance decides (3,4,2,3,4) 17 Hot drink (5) 18 Organ of balance (3) 19 Beer plant (7) 20 Pal (9) 21 Mountaineer’s pegs (6) 24 Wife of King Arthur and paramour of Lancelot (9) 25 Off course (6) 26 Reliable (6) 29 Synthetic (10) 31 Small shelter (3) 32 Elevated (6) 33 Doorway side post (4) 35 Cancel ruthlessly (3) 37 Lend a hand (4) 39 Pain-killing drug (9) 40 Debut (9) 41 Dull brownish-yellow colour (5)

42 Negligent (8) 47 Garnish (8) 51 Skin holes (5) 55 Double meaning (9) 56 US state (9) 58 Win over (4) 59 Wonder (3) 60 Error (4) 61 Muggy (6) 62 Mistruth (3) 63 Written works (10) 66 Underside (6) 67 Fill with consternation (6) 69 Large deep stewing dish (9) 72 Send for sale overseas (6) 73 Sluggish and apathetic (9) 75 Dangers (7) 77 Levy (3) 80 Path (5) 81 The most satisfactory substitute (3,4,4,5) 82 Courage (5) 83 Panda food (6) 84 Counterpoison (8) 85 Said further (5)

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GREEN LANTERNSaturday, 8.45pm, TVNZ 2

A pilot is granted an alien ring that inducts him into an intergalactic police force — the Green Lantern Corps.

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Taika Waititi.

on tv this weekend

BRAVESaturday, 7pm, TVNZ 2Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted only one wish, she must undo a beastly curse. Featuring the voice of: Emma Thompson.

JACK REACHER 2: NEVER GO BACKSunday, 8.30pm, TVNZ 2The sequel to the 2012 film, Jack Reacher. When Army Major Susan Turner is framed for treason, Jack Reacher discovers a conspiracy. Starring: Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders.

THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONESaturday, 10.55pm, TVNZ 2Burt Wonderstone, a famed magician, attempts to reunite with his former partner in order to take on his rival, Steve Gray, and revive his dying career. Starring: Jim Carrey, Steve Carell.

BROKENWOOD MYSTERIESSunday, 8.30pm, TVNZ 1In rural New Zealand lies the picturesque but deadly town of Brokenwood, where a curious team of crime busters work together to put killers behind bars . . . S7 E5: a fundraising evening at the historic Brokenwood Empire Cinema turns deadly when a fire breaks out, and when the smoke clears, a local businessman is found strangled.


TELEVISION


SATURDAY-SUNDAY TELEVISION

PAY TV

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KEY 0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; (HLS) Highlights; (RPL) Replay; (DLY) Delayed; 16 Approved for persons 16 years or over; 18 Approved for persons 18 years or over; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence.

5pm The Chase 3 0

6pm 1 News At 6pm 0

7pm Dream Kitchens And

Bathrooms 0

Mark Millar helps to

create a minimalist

kitchen in London and

casts his expert eye

over three bathroom

makeovers.

8pm L Lotto

8.05 Jamie’s Easy Meals For

Everyday 0

Jamie makes a veggie

toad-in-the-hole with

portobello mushrooms

and a rich porter and

onion gravy, then enjoys

the perfect steak date

night with Jools.

8.30 The Bay 16L 0

A rash decision

unsettles Lisa, so

throwing herself into

her work, she pursues a

new line of investigation,

uncovering a secret.

9.30 Gordon Ramsay

Uncharted 16L 0

Gordon travels to the

island of Maui, Hawaii,

to explore the secrets

of Hawaiian cuisine

along the rugged Hana

coastline.

10.35 One Lane Bridge 16L 3 0

When Ariki accepts his

gift, things finally start

fitting into place and his

heroics are rewarded

when he is reinstated at

work.

11.35 Upright 16VL 0

SUNDAY

12.10 Proven Innocent 16C 3 0

1.50 Coronation Street

Omnibus PG 3 0

2.40 Infomercials

5.30 Religious

Programming 3

6am Attitude 3 0

6.25 Building The Ultimate 3

0

7.15 Tagata Pasifika 3

7.40 Praise Be 3

8.15 The Living Room 3 0

9am Q+A With Jack Tame 0

10am Marae

10.30 Waka Huia

11am First Year On Earth 3 0

Noon Attitude PG 0

12.30 Fair Go 3 0

1pm Sunday 3 0

2pm Susan Calman’s Grand

Day Out 0

3pm F Inside Taronga

Zoo 3 0

4pm F The Dog House

3 0

5pm The Chase 0

5.05 Truck Night In

America PGL

6pm Outback Truckers PGL

7pm Addicted To Fishing MVLC

Nicky continues her

epic fishing trip at the

Wanganellas, a remote

offshore reef with a

reputation as the holy

grail of striped marlin

fishing.

7.30 Pawn Stars PG

8.30 The Loggers PG

9pm Ax Men ML

10pm The Hunters Club MVLC

10.55 Piha Rescue PG

11.20 A1: Highway Patrol MVLC

SUNDAY

12.20 Outback Truckers PGL

1.20 Addicted To Fishing MVLC

1.45 Pawn Stars PG

2.30 The Loggers PG

2.55 Piha Rescue PG

3.20 NXT PGV

4.05 Ax Men ML

5.05 The Hunters Club MVLC

6am A1: Highway Patrol MVLC

7am Prison First And Last 24

Hours MVLC

7.55 NXT PGV

8.50 Mountain Men PGV

9.35 Piha Rescue PG

10am Pawn Stars PG

11am The Loggers PG

11.30 FBI MV

12.30 Prison First And Last 24

Hours MVLC

1.30 RBT MC

2pm Raw MVC

4.45 NXT PGV

5.45 SmackDown MVC

5.04 Lucky Day 16VLSC 2019

Action. Luke Bracey,

Nina Dobrev.

6.40 A Beautiful Day In The

Neighbourhood PGVL

2019 Drama. Tom Hanks,

Matthew Rhys.

8.30 Bloodshot MVLSC 2020

Action. After marine

Ray Garrison is killed

in action, a team of

scientists brings him

back to life as an

advanced super-soldier

known as Bloodshot. Vin

Diesel, Eiza Gonzalez.

10.20 Blumhouse’s Fantasy

Island 16VC 2020 Horror.

Michael Pena, Lucy

Hale.

SUNDAY

12.08 Greed 16L 2020 Comedy.

1.49 Slay Belles 16VLC 2018

Horror.

3.04 Into The Ashes

16VLSC 2019 Thriller.

4.39 Candy Corn

18VLC 2019 Horror.

6.02 Arthur And Merlin:

Knights Of Camelot

16 2020 Action.

7.30 Cats 2019 Musical.

9.17 Motherless Brooklyn

16VLSC 2019 Drama.

11.37 Bloodshot

MVLSC 2020 Action.

1.27 We Summon The

Darkness

16VLSC 2019 Horror.

2.55 Little Women 2019 Drama.

5.10 Grand Isle

MVLSC 2019 Action.

5.40 Bering Sea Gold PG

6.35 Gold Rush PG

7.30 House Hunters Down

Under PG

8pm House Hunters Down

Under PG

8.30 Logheads PG

9pm Logheads PG

9.30 Barnwood Builders PG

10.30 Homestead Rescue PG

11.25 UFO Witness PG

SUNDAY 12.15 How It’s Made PG

12.40 How Do They Do It? PG

1.05 Naked And Afraid:

Alone MC

1.55 Outback Opal

Hunters PG

2.45 Mysteries At The

Museum PG


Museum PGC


Museum PGC


Museum PGC



6.55 UFO Witness PG

7.45 Bering Sea Gold PG

8.35 Deadliest Catch PG

9.25 Aussie Salvage

Squad PG

10.20 Storming Area 51 PG

11.15 Gold Rush: White

Water PG

12.10 Gold Rush PG

1.05 Aussie Gold Hunters PG

2pm Naked And Afraid XL MC

2.55 Naked And Afraid XL MC




6.05 The Cube 0 7pm M Brave PGC 0 2012

Animated. Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings trouble to her kingdom. Granted one wish, she must undo a beastly curse. Voices of Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson.

8.45 M Green Lantern

PGC 0 2011 Action. A test pilot receives an alien ring that gives him super powers, and is given the task of keeping peace within the universe. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively.

10.55 M The Incredible

Burt Wonderstone ML 0 2013 Comedy. A veteran Las Vegas magician must revive his career after his longtime partner leaves and an edgy new street magician steals his thunder. Steve Carell, Jim Carrey.

SUNDAY 12.45 M Entourage 18LS 0

2015 Comedy. Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven.

2.35 M Freaky Friday

0 2003 Comedy Drama. Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon.

4.15 2 Overnight 3 5.05 Fresh 3 5.30 Religious Programming

6am Paw Patrol 3 0 6.25 Muppet Babies 3 0 6.45 Masha And The Bear 3 0 6.55 Miss Moon 0 7.05 Lego City Adventures 0 7.30 Bunnicula 3 0 7.50 Kai Five 0 8am What Now?

10am Shortland Street

Omnibus PG 3 0 12.10 The Voice UK 0 1.50 Home And Away

Omnibus PG 3 0 4.25 B Positive PGLC 0 4.55 The Crystal Maze 3 0

5pm Bondi Vet PG 0

6pm Newshub Live At 6pm

7pm M Despicable Me

2 PG 3 0 2013 Animated. Gru

finds himself balancing

fatherhood with his

secret-agent role in the

Anti-Villain League.

8.55 M Paul M 3 0 2011

Comedy. Two British comic-

book geeks travelling

across America

encounter an alien

outside Area 51.

11pm Harley And The

Davidsons M (Mini-

series)

SUNDAY

1am Infomercials

5am Brian Houston @

Hillsong 3

5.30 Charles Stanley 3

6am Life TV

6.30 Brian Houston @

Hillsong TV

7am Charles Stanley

8am Life TV 3

8.30 Turning Point

9am The Hui 3 0

9.30 Newshub Nation 3 0

10.30 L Tennis: Wimbledon

Women’s Finals.

1pm Motorsport: Muscle

Garage PG

1.30 Motorsport: Suzuki

Extreme 4x4

Challenge (HLS)

2.30 Motorsport: GT World

Challenge (HLS)

4pm Motorsport:

British Touring Car

Championship (HLS)

5pm Bondi Lifeguard World

Adventures PG 0

5.30 Bondi Lifeguard World

Adventures PG 0

5pm Mighty Machines PG 3 0

5.30 Prime News

6pm Weather Gone Viral PGC

3 0 Survivors discuss

their experiences after

falling into a deep

crevasse, being swept

away in a flash flood or

picked up by a tornado.

7pm Storage Wars PG 3 0

7.30 The Cruise PG 3 0

8.30 M Bridget Jones’s

Diary MVLS 0 2001 Comedy

Drama. A British woman is

determined to improve

herself while she looks

for love in a year during

which she keeps a

personal diary.

Renée Zellweger, Colin

Firth, Hugh Grant.

10.35 The Radical Story Of

Patty Hearst MVC 3 0

The lines between

captivity and combat

are blurred when Patty

Hearst tells the world

that she has joined the

Symbionese Liberation

Army.

11.30 NXT PGV

SUNDAY

12.30 Infomercials

3.30 Closedown

6am Religious Programming

6.30 Believe It Or Not 3

7.30 Hour Of Power

10am Golf: LPGA Event (HLS)

Volunteers of

America Classic.

11.05 NXT PGV 3

Noon L UFC 264 Prelims

2pm Rugby: All Blacks v

Fiji (DLY) 0

4pm GrassRoots Rugby

5pm Rugby Nation 0

5.30 Prime News

5pm The Hui

5.30 Nga Tangata Taumata

Rau: Te Waipounamu 3 6.30 Haka Ngahau A-Rohe:

Tamararo 3 7pm M Beethoven’s

2nd PG 3 1993 Family. Beethoven the giant Saint Bernard has met another dog, but when his mate is dog-napped, the family must rescue her. Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Debi Mazar.

8.30 M Elsa And Fred MC

3 2014 Comedy Drama. A withdrawn senior experiences life in new ways when he begins spending time with the free-spirited woman who lives across the hall.

10.10 Gamesnight

10.40 Anika Moa Unleashed

M 3 11.10 Closedown

SUNDAY 6.30 Waiata Mai 3 6.40 Kia Mau 3 6.50 Huritua 3 7am Haati Paati 3 7.10 Tamariki Haka 3 7.20 Mahi Pai 3 7.30 He Rourou 3 7.40 Paia 3 7.50 Polyfest 3 8.20 Te Nutube 3 8.30 Whanau Living 3 9am Oranga Ngakau 3 10am Soul Sessions

10.30 Toi Te Ora: Our Way Of

Life 3 11am Te Ao Tapatahi

11.30 Te Ao With Moana 3 Noon Moon Tide Fishing 3 12.30 Lucky Dip 3 1pm Wehi Na Upload PGC 3 2pm M Beethoven’s

2nd PG 3 1993 Family.

3.30 Pio Terei Tonight 3 4.30 Tagata Pasifika

5pm Te Ao Toa

5.30 Antiques Roadshow

6.30 American Pickers

7.30 Jade Fever PGC

8.30 Lost And Found PGC

9.30 Alone: The Arctic PGCV

10.30 Choccywoccydoodah

Starstruck

11.30 Meet The Orang-utans

SUNDAY

12am Kai Safari


1.30 Hugh’s Three Good

Things

2am Culinary Genius

3am Jade Fever PGC

4am Lost And Found PGC

5am American Pickers

6am Hugh’s Three Good

Things

6.30 Through The Bible With

Les Feldick

7am Leading The Way

7.30 Key Of David

8am Rachel Allen: All Things

Sweet

8.30 Restoration Man

9.30 Gourmet Farmer Afloat


11.30 Escape To The Chateau

12.30 Meet The Orang-utans

1pm Kai Safari


2.30 Jade Fever PGC

3.30 Little Giants

4pm Nature’s Strangest

Mysteries Solved

4.30 Hairy Bikers Route 66

The bikers cross the

state of Arizona, starting

in Monument Valley

where they attend

a traditional Navajo

barbecue.


5.30 Undercover Boss PG 3 6.30 Million Dollar Listing

NY PG

7.30 Million Dollar Listing:

Ryan’s Renovations PG

8pm The Circus PG

8.30 Gordon Ramsay’s 24

Hours To Hell And Back 16

9.30 The Real Housewives Of

New Jersey MLC

10.30 Killer Motive MLC 3 11.25 Snapped M 3

SUNDAY 12.15 Infomercials

5am Love It Or List It 3 9.10 Clean House PG 3 10.50 Million Dollar Listing:

Ryan’s Renovations PG 3 11.15 The Circus PG 3 11.40 Body Fixers PG 3 12.30 Celebrity Ghost Stories

PG 3 2.10 Million Dollar Listing

NY PG 3 3.05 Shark Tank PG 3 4pm Shark Tank PG 3 5pm Shark Tank PG 3

5pm The World At Five 5.10 Focus On Politics 5.30 Tagata O Te Moana 6.06 Nashville Babylon With Mark Rogers. 7.06 Saturday Night With Phil O’Brien.

SUNDAY 12.04 All Night Programme 6.08 Storytime 7.10 Red Line 8.06 Sunday Morning With Jim Mora. 9.06 Mediawatch 12.12 Standing Room Only 1.10 At The Movies 2.05 The Laugh Track On

Standing Room Only 3.05 Classic Drama 4.06 Smart Talk 5pm The World At Five 5.10 Heart And Soul 5.35 Te Manu Korihi

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Brave 7pm on TVNZ 2

Despicable Me 2 7pm on Three

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6pm L All Blacks v Fiji From Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.

9.30 All Blacks v Fiji (RPL) From Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.

11.30 L Wales v Argentina From Principality Stadium.

SUNDAY 1.50 L England v Canada

From Twickenham Stadium.

3.55 L Sharks v British

And Irish Lions From Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

6.05 L Ireland v USA From Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

8.15 All Blacks v Fiji (HLS)

8.30 First XV Rugby (HLS)

Rotorua Boys‘ High School v Napier Boy’s High School.

9am Manu Samoa v

Tonga (HLS)

9.30 Sharks v British And

Irish Lions (RPL) From Loftus Versfield, Pretoria.

11.30 All Blacks v Fiji (RPL) From Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.

1.30 England v Canada (HLS)

2pm First XV Rugby (RPL) Rotorua Boys’ High School v Napier Boys’ High School.


Irish Lions (HLS)

4pm Manu Samoa v

Tonga (RPL)

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SUNDAY-MONDAY TELEVISION

PAY TV

TVNZ 1

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5pm The Chase 0

A quiz show where

contestants must stay

one step ahead of The

Chaser.

6pm 1 News At 6pm 0

The latest news, sport,

and weather.

7pm Country Calendar 0

A couple set up New

Zealand’s only lime

juicing operation on their

Wairoa orchard.

7.30 Sunday 0

A weekly in-depth

current-affairs show.

8.30 The Brokenwood

Mysteries MV 0

A fundraising evening at

the historic Brokenwood

Empire Cinema turns

deadly when a fire

breaks out.

10.35 Gold Digger 16L 3 0

When Benjamin’s half-

brother turns up, Julia

goes on a quest to find

out what Benjamin is

hiding.

11.45 Black Sails 16VL 0

Flint and Miranda brace

for the worst; Silver

comes to a realisation;

Eleanor learns Max’s

secret; Vane makes his

move.

MONDAY

12.45 Infomercials

6am Breakfast 0

The Breakfast team

presents news,

interviews, weather, and

information.

9am The Ellen DeGeneres

Show PG 0

Ellen DeGeneres brings

her brand of humour to

daytime talk.

10am Tipping Point 3 0

11am The Chase 3 0

Noon 1 News At Midday 0

12.30 Emmerdale 0

Meena opens up

to Diane; there is a

glimpse into Ms Jutla’s

past; Vinny gets a call

he was waiting for.

1.30 Country Calendar 3 0

A couple set up New

Zealand’s only lime

juicing operation on their

Wairoa orchard.

2pm The Ellen DeGeneres

Show PG 3 0

3pm Tipping Point 3 0

4pm Te Karere

4.30 The Extreme Cake

Makers 3 0

5pm The Chase 0

5.45 SmackDown MVC


Hours MVLC

Following prisoners from

four Scottish prisons

as they face their first

day behind bars, while

others look forward to

being freed.

8.30 FBI MV

9.30 NCIS: New Orleans MV

10.30 MacGyver M


MONDAY

12.15 SmackDown MVC


Hours MVLC


3.30 MacGyver M

4.20 FBI MV


6am Jeopardy!

6.25 Wheel Of Fortune

6.45 Pawn Stars PG

7.10 Storage Wars PGL

7.35 Ax Men ML

8.20 Border Security M

8.50 Trucking Hell M

9.40 Hawaii Five-0 MV

10.30 Criminal Minds: Beyond

Borders 16VS

11.30 Pawn Stars PG

Noon Jeopardy!


12.50 MacGyver M


2.30 Hawaii Five-0 MV

3.20 Ax Men ML

4.10 Jeopardy!


5pm Storage Wars PGL

5.30 Pawn Stars PG

5.10 Grand Isle MVLSC 2019

Action. Nicolas Cage,

Kelsey Grammer.

6.45 One Night In

Bangkok 16VLSC 2020 Action.

Mark Dacascos, Kane

Kosugi.

8.30 Tenet MVL 2020 Action.

A secret agent journeys

through a twilight

world of international

espionage on a mission

that will unfold in

something beyond

real time. John David

Washington, Robert

Pattinson.

11pm Thank You For Your

Service 16VLSC 2017

Drama. Miles Teller, Haley

Bennett.

MONDAY

12.50 The King Of Staten

Island 16L 2020 Comedy.

Pete Davidson, Marisa

Tomei.

3.04 Radioactive M 2019

Biography.

4.51 Grand Isle MVLSC 2019

Action.

6.26 The Quiet One MC 2019

Documentary.

8.02 A Beautiful Day In The

Neighbourhood

PGVL 2019 Drama.

9.47 Acquainted

16LS 2018 Drama.

11.26 Infamous 16VLC 2020 Drama.

1.03 Lost And Found

M 2019 Thriller.

2.33 Papillon 16VL 2019 Drama.

4.42 Charlie’s Angels

MV 2019 Action.




Alone MC

9.30 Expedition To The

Edge PG


Water PG

11.25 Storming Area 51 PG

MONDAY

12.15 How It’s Made PG


1.05 UFO Witness PG

1.55 Outback Opal Hunters PG

2.45 Nasa’s Unexplained

Files PG


Files PG


Files PG


Files PG


6.30 How It’s Made PG

6.55 House Hunters

Renovation PG

7.45 House Hunters

International PG

8.10 House Hunters

International PG

8.35 Gold Rush PG


Water PG



Alone MC


Museum PG


Files PG

2pm Outback Opal Hunters PG

2.55 Alaskan Bush People PG

3.50 Gold Rush PG

4.45 Fast N’ Loud PG

5.40 Outback Opal Hunters PG

6pm 9 Lives PG 0

7pm MasterChef Australia 0

8.30 M Jack Reacher:

Never Go Back M 0 2016

Action. When Jack Reacher

suspects Major Turner has

been framed for treason,

he acts to clear her name,

discovering some dark

home truths. Tom Cruise,

Cobie Smulders.

10.50 M Jason X 16VLS 0 2001

Horror. Kane Hodder, Lexa

Doig.

MONDAY

12.35 First Dates NZ PG 3 0

1.25 Rupaul’s Drag Race

UK 16L 3 0

2.40 2 Overnight 3

4am Infomercials

4.30 Religious Programming 3

5am Infomercials

6am Les Mills Born To Move

3 0

6.30 Ricky Zoom 3 0

6.40 Care Bears: Unlock The

Magic 3 0

7am The Dog And Pony

Show 3 0

7.25 Monchhichi Tribe 3 0

7.50 The Strange Chores 0

8.15 Chuggington: Tales From

The Rails 0

8.25 Code Fun 3 0

8.35 Rainbow Rangers 0

9am Kiri And Lou 3 0

9.05 Infomercials

10am Les Mills Body Balance

3 0

10.30 Neighbours 3 0

11am All Rise PGC 3 0

Noon The Royals PGL 0

1pm Judge Rinder PG 3 0

2pm Murphy Brown 3 0

2.30 Home And Away PG 3 0

3pm Shortland Street PGL 3 0

3.35 Bluey 3 0

3.40 Hardball 0

4.05 Brain Busters 0

4.30 Friends 3 0

5pm The Simpsons PG 3 0

5.30 The Big Bang Theory 3 0

5pm Bondi Lifeguard World

Adventures PG 0

Starting on the West

Coast of New Zealand,

the boys compete in

the legendary Coast to

Coast adventure race,

running, riding and

paddling from one side

of New Zealand to the

other.

5.30 Bondi Lifeguard World

Adventures PG 0

Part two of the Coast to

Coast adventure.

6pm Newshub Live At 6pm

7pm The Block NZ PG 0

Ambitious designs push

the teams to their limits,

relationships are tested

and rules are broken, in

the quest to deliver the

best master bedrooms,

ensuites and wardrobes

for judging.

8.30 M Once Upon A Time

In Hollywood 16 0 2019

Comedy Drama. A TV actor

and his stunt double

hope to make names

for themselves in the

film industry during

the Charles Manson

murders of 1969.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad

Pitt.

11.30 Head High M 3 0

MONDAY

12.30 Hawaii Five-0 M 3

1.25 Infomercials

6am The AM Show

9am Infomercials

10.30 The Vet Life PG

11.30 Newshub Live At

11:30am

Noon L Tennis: Wimbledon

Men’s Final.

4pm House Crashers

4.30 Newshub Live At

4:30pm

5pm Millionaire Hot Seat 0

5pm Rugby Nation 0

5.30 Prime News

6pm Antiques Roadshow 3 0

A look at memorable

moments from past

series that have touched

on the life of Elizabeth II.

7pm Storage Wars PG 3 0

7.30 The World’s Most

Expensive Cruise

Ship PG 3 0

8.30 Netball: ANZ

Premiership (DLY) Steel v

Mystics.

From ILT Stadium

Southland, Invercargill.

10.05 F The Equalizer MVC

Both sides of McCall’s

life converge when

Delilah and her school

friends are threatened

by a European crime

syndicate.

11pm SmackDown PGV

MONDAY

12am Rugby League: NRL (DLY)

Sharks v Warriors.

From Netstrata Jubilee

Stadium, Sydney.

1.55 Infomercials

4.55 Closedown

6am Wheel Of Fortune 3

6.25 100 Things To Do

Before High School 3 0

6.50 L Football: UEFA

Euro

Final: Italy v England.

10am A Place In The Sun:

Winter Sun 3

11am Hot Bench PGC 3

11.30 Married With

Children PG 3

12.30 Pilgrimage: Road To

Santiago PGC 3 0

1.40 Just Shoot Me PGC 3

2.05 The Late Show With

Stephen Colbert PG 3


3.30 Jeopardy

4pm American Pickers PGC 3

5pm Tagata Pasifika

5.30 Prime News

5pm Te Ao Toa

6pm Beyond Matariki 3

6.30 Te Ao Marama

7pm Lucky Dip 3

7.30 They Went To Stop The

Bomb 3

8.30 M Arctic MLS 2018

Drama. A man stranded in

the Arctic must decide

whether to remain in

the safety of his camp

or to embark on a trek

through the unknown.

10.40 Nga Pari Karangaranga

O Te Motu 3

11.10 Closedown

MONDAY

6.30 Pipi Ma 3

6.35 Takoha 3

6.45 E Ki E Ki 3

6.50 Tamariki Haka 3

7am Kid’s Kai Kart 3

7.10 Potae Pai 3

With Krystal-Lee.

7.20 Mahi Pai 3

7.30 Paia 3

7.40 Haati Paati 3

7.50 Kia Mau 3

8am Korero Mai 3

9am Oranga Ngakau

10am Sidewalk Karaoke 3

10.30 Whanau Living 3

11am Tangaroa With Pio

11.30 Takiura 3

Noon Te Ao Tapatahi

12.30 Hari With The Maori

Sidesteps PG 3

1pm It’s In The Bag

1.30 Nga Pari Karangaranga

O Te Motu 3

2pm Toku Reo 3

3pm Korero Mai 3

3.30 Polyfest

4pm Pukana

4.30 Miharo

5pm Pipi Ma 3

5.05 Takoha 3

5.15 E Ki E Ki

5.20 Tamariki Haka 3

5.30 Kid’s Kai Kart 3

5.40 Potae Pai 3

With Krystal-Lee.

5.50 Mahi Pai 3



7.30 Outback Opal

Hunters PGL

8.30 The 1980’s: The

Deadliest Decade MCV

9.30 Murder In The

Heartland MCV


11.30 Outback Opal

Hunters PGL

MONDAY


1.30 Hugh’s Three Good

Things

2am Culinary Genius

3am The 1980’s: The

Deadliest Decade MCV

4am Murder In The

Heartland MCV

5am Escape To The Chateau

6am Dogs With Extraordinary

Jobs

7am Restoration Man

8am Little Giants

8.30 Nature’s Strangest

Mysteries Solved

9am Restoration Man

10am Best Cake Wins

10.30 Outback Opal

Hunters PGL


12.30 Little Giants

1pm Nature’s Strangest

Mysteries Solved


2.30 Hairy Bikers Route 66

3.30 Dodo Heroes PGC

4.30 James Martin’s Islands

To Highlands


Museum PGC

5pm Shark Tank PG 3 6pm Love It Or List It 7pm M The Wedding

Singer PG 3 1998 Comedy. Fortune intervenes to bring together a singer and a waitress who are both engaged to the wrong people.

9.10 M Girl In The Bunker M 2018 Drama.

11.10 Shahs Of Sunset M 3

MONDAY 12.05 Infomercials 6am Infomercials 10am Judge Jerry 3 10.30 Celebrity Ghost Stories

PG 3 11.25 Shark Tank PG 3 12.25 Love It Or List It 3 1.30 The Real Housewives Of

Orange County M 3 2.30 Million Dollar Listing Los

Angeles PG 3 3.30 Keeping Up With The

Kardashians PG 3 4.30 Love It Or List It 3 5.30 Shark Tank PG

5pm The World At Five 5.10 Heart And Soul 5.35 Te Manu Korihi 6.06 Te Ahi Kaa 6.40 Voices 7.04 The Ted Radio Hour 8.06 The Sunday Night Retro

Show 10pm The 10 O’Clock Report 10.10 Mediawatch 10.45 The House 11.04 The Retro Cocktail Hour With Darrell Brogdon.

MONDAY 12.04 All Night Programme 5am First Up With Nathan Rarere. 6am Morning Report With Susie Ferguson and Corin Dann. 9.06 Nine To Noon Noon Midday Report 1.06 Afternoons 3.45 The Panel 5pm Checkpoint

The Brokenwood Mysteries 8.30pm on TVNZ 1

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 8.30pm on Three

The Equalizer 10.05pm on Prime

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6pm All Blacks v Fiji (HLS)


Irish Lions (RPL)

8.30 Rugby Nation

9pm All Blacks v Fiji (RPL)

11pm Manu Samoa v

Tonga (HLS)

11.30 First XV Rugby (HLS)

MONDAY

12am Rugby Nation

12.30 First XV Rugby (RPL)

Rotorua Boys’ High

School v Napier Boys’

High School.

2am Sharks v British And

Irish Lions (HLS)

2.30 Manu Samoa v

Tonga (RPL)

4.30 GrassRoots Rugby


6am First XV Rugby (HLS)

6.30 Rugby Nation

7am Sharks v British And

Irish Lions (HLS)


8am Manu Samoa v

Tonga (HLS)


Irish Lions (RPL)

10.30 All Blacks v Fiji (RPL)

12.30 Rugby Nation

1pm First XV Rugby (RPL)

Rotorua Boys’ High

School v Napier Boys’

High School.

2.30 British And Irish Lions

Tour (HLS)

3pm Manu Samoa v

Tonga (RPL)

5pm Rugby Nation


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Saturday, July 10 ▶ Blackadder III (Jul 10–11 & 13–17).

Blackadder is now butler to the witless Prince Regent and Baldrick is dogsbody and kitchen-hand. Gisborne Unity Theatre, 209 Ormond Rd, 7.30pm. Tickets+Bfee: $25 at eventfinda.co.nz

▶ The Glass Menagerie (Jul 10–11). One of Tennessee Williams’ most moving plays about loneliness and lost love. Evolution Theatre Company, 75 Disraeli St, 7.30pm. Tickets: $25–$30 at evolutiontheatre.org.nz

▶ Ice Block: Fundraiser for Gizzy Kai Rescue. Bass music, performance art and multimedia visuals; Brazilbeat, Paws, Slyone & Stix, Geeez and DJose. Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 8pm, R18. Tickets+Bfee: $15 at eventfinda.co.nz

Sunday, July 11 ▶ Gisborne Runners and Walkers Club.

Join in for a 7km walk. Meet: EIT Staffroom, Derby St, 8am or txt 027 900 9622.

▶ Lions Express Train Rides. Take the kids for a train ride around the playground. Starts near Gisborne Wainui Lions Junior Cycle Park, Centennial Marine Dr, 11am-3pm, $2.

▶ Sunday Afternoon Concert Series. Classical guitarists Chris Everest and Bruno Guedea. Tairawhiti Museum, 10 Stout St, 2–3pm, door sales; $10A & $5 Friends of the Museum.

▶ Blackadder III, 2.30–5pm. See Jul 10. ▶ The Glass Menagerie, 4–6.30pm. See Jul 10.

Monday, July 12 ▶ Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd. New

players welcome. Social morning, 9–11.30am, $4, ph 867 2584. Gisborne Badminton Club; Yr 12–13 & seniors, 7–9pm, $10, ph 027 253 1062.

▶ School Holiday Workshop (to Jul 16 & 19– 23). For ages 7–12; robotics, game development, digital/stop-motion animation and augmented reality. Tonui Collab, Shed 3, 48 Esplanade,

9am-midday, $35/child/workshop. Register: [email protected] or ph 777 0522.

▶ OSCAR Winter Holiday Programme (to Jul 16 & 19–23). Activities for ages 5–13; biscuit bake-off, darts, games, rugby and trampolining. YMCA, 447 Childers Rd, 9am-3.45pm, $45/child/day. Register: Ph 867 9259 or tinyurl.com/hkhxvmd6

▶ Holiday Art Programme (to Jul 16). For ages 4–12 to create artworks; wheku, tuatara, rock art, triptych painting & miniatures. Tairawhiti Museum, 10 Stout St, 10am-midday & 1-3pm, $5/child, accompanying adult free. Pre-book and pay in advance.

▶ Kaiti Exercise Class. Over 60s strength and balance exercises. Dunblane Conference Room, 107 Iranui Rd, 10.30am, Noel ph 027 314 3893.

▶ Bowlers’ Club: 500. Learners welcome. Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, 1–4pm, $2 incl smoko, ph Tony 863 3468.

▶ Gisborne Senior Citizens: 500. Play cards and meet others. Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 1–4pm, $3, ph Arnold 868 5529.

▶ OSCAR Art Room Winter Holiday Programme (to Jul 16 & 19–23). For ages 8–13; join Meg and get creative. YMCA, 447 Childers Rd, 2–5pm. Register: $35/day/child at ymcagisborne.org.nz or see Facebook.

▶ Eastland Toastmasters. For confidence in public speaking. Arohaina, 396 Aberdeen Rd (opp Botanical Gardens), 5.30pm, ph Dave 027 462 7233 or toastmasters.org

▶ Gisborne Hibernian Club Indoor Bowls. New/existing players welcome. Gisborne Intermediate School Hall, 156 Roebuck Rd, 7–9.30pm, $3 incl supper, ph Wally 868 0951.

▶ Fun Dancing Gisborne. Modern, sequence and social ballroom. St Andrew’s Church Hall, 176 Cobden St, learner class 7.30–8pm, advanced finishing 8–10pm, $5 door sales plus supper, ph 867 0074, [email protected]

Tuesday, July 13 ▶ Gisborne Senior Citizens: Indoor Bowls.

Come along, have a roll-up. Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 9–11.30am, $3, ph 868 5529.

▶ Tonui Collab School Holiday Workshop, 9am-midday. See Jul 12.

▶ Tairawhiti Menzshed. Work in a fully-equipped woodwork or carpentry workspace. Tairawhiti Menzshed, cnr Parkinson & Innes St, 9am-2pm. Details: ph/txt 022 465 0396.

▶ Gisborne Gymnastics Club: School Holiday Circus School (to Jul 14). Learn to; juggle, walk on stilts, unicycle and perform magic tricks, aerial silks and trapeze. Electrinet Sports Centre, 537 Aberdeen Rd, 9am-3pm. Details/ register: Liz at [email protected]

▶ OSCAR Winter Holiday Programme, 9am-3.45pm. See Jul 12.

▶ Holiday Art Programme, 10am-midday & 1-3pm. See Jul 12.

▶ He Kakano: Little Seeds. A fun sing-along and read for under 2s. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright Street, 10.30am, free.

▶ Mahjong Club. Enjoy a friendly fellowship. Gisborne Town & Country Women’s Club, 42 Emily St, 1pm, ph Liz 281 0187.

▶ OSCAR Art Room Winter Holiday Programme, 2–5pm. See Jul 12.

▶ Prostate Cancer Group’s Meeting. Informally discuss pre- and post-prostate issues. Cancer Society Gisborne, Gate 2 (turn right), Gisborne Hospital, 421 Ormond Rd, 4.30pm. Green Gym Recovery Programme details ph 021 063 4515.

▶ The Art of Dying Well Workshop. Explore different stages of living and dying. Mahutonga Room, HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 5.30–6.30pm, free, incl light refreshments.

▶ Patutahi Badminton Club. All welcome. Patutahi Hall, Biggs St, 7.30pm, ph 862 7783.

▶ The Country Garden Club. For women interested in gardening or floral arranging. Waerenga-a-Hika Hall, 728 Matawai Rd, 7.30pm, $2. Details: Katrine ph 867 2427.

▶ Blackadder III, 7.30–10pm. See Jul 10.

Wednesday, July 14 ▶ Tonui Collab School Holiday Workshop,

9am-midday. See Jul 12. ▶ Gisborne Gymnastics Club: School Holiday

Circus School, 9am-3pm. See Jul 13. ▶ OSCAR Winter Holiday Programme,

9am-3.45pm. See Jul 12. ▶ Fifties Forward. Low-impact aerobics

class for all fitness levels. YMCA Stadium, 447 Childers Rd, 9.30am, $4, first class free.


▶ Read Aloud. For all ages; stories to make your imagination soar. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10.30–11.30am, free.

▶ Let It Go: The Songs of Frozen 1 & 2. Live concert for all; featuring Anna and Elsa in full costume, along with their friends. Dress up as the characters and have fun. Gisborne War Memorial Theatre, 159 Bright St, 10.30am & 1pm. Tickets+Bfee: $30–$35, eventfinda.co.nz or ph 0800 842 538.


▶ Hot Shots Badminton. For Yr 7–13 players/all abilities; fitness, social games and fun. Wear sports shoes. Rackets available. Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd, attend one session only; 5pm or 6.30pm, $7. Details: Linda ph 027 264 8660, [email protected]

▶ Aperture: The Life and Work of Ans Westra. A one-woman play about NZ Arts Foundation photographer Ans, with Martine Baanvinger. Lawson Field Theatre, 7 Fitzherbert St, 7.30–8.45pm. Tickets: $32.50A–$21Stu from ticketek.co.nz or Gisborne i-Site, 209 Grey St, ph 868 6139.


Thursday, July 15 ▶ Bridge & Rummikub Club. Enjoy a friendly

fellowship. Gisborne Town & Country Women’s Club, 42 Emily St, 9am, ph Liz 281 0187.

▶ Casual Badminton Group. Come along for a game. Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd, 9am, $5. Details: Raewynne ph 027 256 4351 or [email protected]

▶ Tonui Collab School Holiday Workshop, 9am-midday. See Jul 12.

▶ Tairawhiti Menzshed, 9am-2pm. See Jul 13. ▶ OSCAR Winter Holiday Programme,

9am-3.45pm. See Jul 12. ▶ Holiday Art Programme, 10am-midday &

1–3pm. See Jul 12. ▶ Te Pihinga: Little Sprouts. Fun sing-along

and read for ages 2–5. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10.30am, free.

▶ Mahjong Club, 1pm. See Jul 13. ▶ OSCAR Art Room Winter Holiday

Programme, 2–5pm. See Jul 12. ▶ Gisborne Mountain Bike Club: Whataupoko

Reserve Mountain Bike Trails Opening. Come along for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Reserve entrance; 201 Fox St, 4–6pm.

▶ Mid-Month FreeDance. A movement and dance meditation practice with a variety of sound and rhythms, first-timers welcome. St Andrew’s Church Hall, 176 Cobden St, 7–8.30pm, $5. Details: Facebook.

▶ Build-a-Band. Let’s jam. Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 7–11pm, free entry, R18.

▶ Gisborne Caledonian Society Practice. Social, modern and sequence dancing. St Mark’s Church Hall, 776 Childers Rd, 7.30–9.30pm, $5. Details: Pat ph 021 049 7148.

▶ Gisborne Camera Club. For all enthusiasts. Blind Foundation Rooms, 39 Grey St, 7.30pm. Details: [email protected]


Friday, July 16 ▶ Tonui Collab School Holiday Workshop,

9am-midday. See Jul 12. ▶ Gisborne Senior Citizens: Indoor Bowls &

Housie. Have fun and meet others. Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, Bowls 9–11.30am, $3 and Housie 1–4pm, ph Arnold 868 5529.

▶ OSCAR Winter Holiday Programme, 9am-3.45pm. See Jul 12.



▶ Moko Turongo Trust Wananga Whakamomori: Suicide Prevention (to Jul 18). For all Tairawhiti families that are healing from the effects of suicide and require support. Whakato Marae, 33 Whakato Rd, Manutuke, Jul 16 5.30pm-Jul 18 1pm. Register: Kerry ph 021 0853 2502 or Cheanne ph 022 150 0564.

▶ #RunGisborne Night Run: Makorori Beach. For all runners/walkers, a 5km unmarshalled pack-run; wear a head torch, hi-vis. Makorori Beach (meeting place, see Facebook), 5.45pm, for 6pm start, free. If wet; postponed to Jul 17.

▶ Blackadder III, 7.30–10pm. See Jul 10. ▶ John Mackill Live. Gisborne’s own jazz

giants perform live. Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 8pm, free entry, R18.

Saturday, July 17 ▶ Earlybird Market. Pre-loved treasures,

home baking, fruit, veges and plants. Behind the Gisborne i-Site, 209 Grey St, 6–8.30am. Stallholder inquiries: Wendy ph 862 5860.

▶ Gisborne parkrun. A 5km run or walk. Meet near Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club, 280E Grey St, 7.45–10am. Register: parkrun.co.nz/register

▶ Tairawhiti Coffin Club. Design and decorate a personalised coffin; constructed by a joiner. BCR Joinery, 522 Gladstone Rd, 9am-midday. Details: [email protected]

▶ Tairawhiti Menzshed, 9am-3pm. See Jul 13. ▶ Gisborne Farmers’ Market. Locally-grown

produce, flowers and seedlings. Cnr Stout & Fitzherbert Sts, 9.30am-12.30pm. Details: gisbornefarmersmarket.co.nz

▶ The Word: Te Kupu (to Aug 15). Exhibition that explores the impact of the written or printed word; contains examples from the 13th to 20th century, illuminated manuscripts, historical newspapers, rare books and printing blocks. Tairawhiti Museum, 10 Stout St, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1.30–4pm, locals free, visitors $5, ph 867 3832.

▶ Love Music? Queen Bee sings 60s hits live. Elliott Travel, 183 Gladstone Rd, 11am-1pm.

▶ TRAMPS. For all singers, musicians and poetry readers; come along and perform. The Band Room, 200 Childers Rd, 1.30–3.30pm, $4, ph John 868 9658.

▶ Gisborne Cycling Group – Power Farming Cycle Road Series: Lavenham Rd. For all riders; beginners return 18km or advanced return 36km handicap road-race. Start/finish: Bloomfield Rd, 1.30–4pm. Register: 1.30pm, start 2pm.

▶ Tennis for players of all skill levels. Ormond Tennis Club, Hill Rd, Ormond, 2–4pm, ph 862 5741 or 862 5856.

▶ SOLD OUT: Daniel Champagne Tour. Australian singer-songwriter. Dome Room, PBC, 38 Childers Rd, 3pm & 8pm.

▶ Blackadder III, 7.30–10pm. See Jul 10. ▶ Gisborne Caledonian Society Dance. Social,

modern and sequence dancing with supper. Theme: Birthday Dance, semi-formal wear. St Mark’s Church Hall, 776 Childers Rd, 7.30–11pm. Details: Pat ph 021 049 7148, Allan ph 021 243 3652.

Sunday, July 18 ▶ Gisborne Canoe and Tramping Club walk,

Otokorau Station, Otoko, departs 8am, $15. A circuit walk by the Waihuka River and ridge walk with great views. Register: Geoff ph 862 5710, [email protected]

▶ Gisborne Runners and Walkers Club, 8am. See July 11.

▶ Arts & Crafts Gisborne: Winter Arts and Crafts Fair. Come along for creations made by local artisans. Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, 9.30am-2pm, free entry.

▶ Gisborne Sceptic Group, 11am. Details: Topics and venue ph 867 3715 or 867 7122.

▶ Lions Express Train Rides, 11am-3pm. See July 11.

▶ Gisborne Country Music Club. Singers and musicians welcome. Blind Foundation Rooms, 39 Grey St, 1–4pm, $3 incl afternoon tea, ph Flo 867 7637 or [email protected]

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