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1 TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JANUARY 8-9, 2022 HOME-DELIVERED $ , RETAIL $ DAME KIRI HAPPY TO SYDNEY. TO BE HOME WITH LOVE. TRIBUTES TO. HOLLYWOOD. TRAILBLAZER. PAGE 3 PAGE 14. by Avneesh Vincent PENGUIN . MEMBERS of the Protect Waikahua Korora Kohanga group have raised concerns for the SAFETY of two little blue penguins (korora), after they spotted the creatures in a gap between concrete blocks at the port seawall yesterday morning. A member of the community-led group and wh nau hap member, Karen Pewhairangi, said the discovery SAFETY . was made when group members were out for their usual morning checks on the korora at Kaiti Beach. It seems to us they are stuck down there or nested there, but it's a concern for us because the tides are fairly high and could put the korora in a vulnerable position, . she said. A DoC spokesperson said a ranger had visited the FEARS .

2 Site in response to a call from a member of the public who saw the two penguins in between the gaps of the recently-built seawall. Although residents may have concerns about the penguins, DoC staff say the birds are fine. The penguins have escape routes from the holes they are in and can of course swim. We don't believe there is anything for the public to be concerned about as we've stated previously when this has been raised. Penguins are very hardy and resilient birds.. TIGHT FIT: However, internationally-renowned scientist, PENGUIN A little blue biologist and professor of comparative endocrinology at PENGUIN , Massey University John Cockrem said concerns raised by or korora the group members were justified. nestled Dr Cockrem was last year engaged by an iwi group in a gap after residents raised concerns about the impact of between the seawall construction on the little blue PENGUIN concrete blocks that population.

3 Make up He did an assessment on site and his report estimated the seawall up to 70 korora nests were lost during construction of at the port. the Waikahua seawall at the port. DoC says Dr Cockrem said with the visuals that were shared the birds with him by the group, the presence of the scattered are fine. feathers lying within the gaps of the concrete blocks However, indicated the birds were moulting. a PENGUIN It's a process in which all of the new feathers grow biologist out and all of the old feathers fall off, so when birds are says moulting they are not able to go swimming because they concerns don't have their normal feather protection in place. for the So the high tides coming are a concern for sure as SAFETY there is a possibility that the penguins could drown if the of the water came up too high and they chose not to move or birds are escape, he said.

4 Justified. Dr Cockrem said even if the korora managed to leave Pictures the site, the creatures would find themselves in water by Liam without their full water-proofing . Clayton Placing a barrier to stop the high tides leaking water into the gaps or moving the korora from that spot were options that could be considered, he said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4. Child's thumb chopped off by bike park SAFETY gate SAFETY concerns are being addressed gate was blown shut at force taking off my tamariki, Gisborne District Council liveable We weren't aware it was damaged and after a young child's thumb was severed at daughter's entire thumb . communities acting director Kerry Hudson expect it had broken the weekend before the Junior Cycle Park at Centennial Marine A subsequent post revealed the girl's said. We've been in contact with the family the incident occurred.

5 We're looking into Parade. thumb had been reattached by a surgeon at to check how the child is recovering and to how the incident happened and how we can The girl's mother posted on Facebook Gisborne Hospital, who stitched it back on get more information on the incident. prevent it from occurring again. about the incident. like a puzzle . Council staff were made aware of We encourage the community to report The women said her 2 -year-old A metal stint was inserted in her thumb. the incident by a Facebook post on a any damaged equipment by using our GDC. daughter's hand was on the hinge side of We're taking the matter very seriously, community page on January 4 and the latch Fix App, calling us on 0800-653-800 or a SAFETY gate with a broken lock when the as our play areas are safe places for our was replaced immediately. emailing . TOMORROW. GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA.

6 Local News .. 1-5 Business .. 11-12 Farming .. 15-16 Television .. W9-11. Births & Deaths ..4 Opinion ..13 Classifieds .. 20-23 Sport .. 25-28. 6-10 14, 17-18 Racing ..24 Weather ..27 9 771175 467004. 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald Saturday, January 8, 2022. Pop art ENDEAVOUR ARTPIECE: In this sculpture artist Tawhai Rickard presents the HMB Endeavour, the ship that Cook sailed on his first voyage to the Pacific. Rickard portrays Cook, not as a founding take on father of New Zealand but as a military officer acting under orders from the British Crown. Rickard seeks to reconcile the two sides of this history. Referencing an 18th century figurative style of painting derived from Te Wh nau bicultural a Hinet pora, a meeting house just east of Ruat ria, Rickard's artwork retrospectively considers the circumstances surrounding these interactions. His works do not shy away from controversy, but neither Aotearoa by Akula Sharma do they vilify Cook as a person of malicious intent.

7 Picture by Thomas Teutenberg, courtesy of pAULNACHE. East Coast born-and-raised contemporary M ori artist tawhai Rickard (Ngati Porou) has brought home his exhibition te Haerenga tukino O te Iwi M ori | the Misadventures of te Kuri the story of aotearoa's bicultural foundation, told through his background and expertise in pop art. Mr Rickard's work explores the historical and contemporary concepts of bicultural New Zealand through historical events such as Captain James Cook's landing in turanganui-a-Kiwa over 250 years ago. His artwork mainly consists of painting and sculpture/whakairo (carving). Mr Rickard has won awards such as the 2018 Miles art award ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION: at tauranga art Gallery and the Tawhai Rickard uses pop 2016 te H art award in Gisborne, art to explore historical and tairawhiti. contemporary concepts of For te Haerenga tukino O te bicultural New Zealand in his exhibition at PAULNACHE gallery.

8 Iwi M ori | the Misadventures of Picture by Tania Lewis-Rickard te Kuri, he was inspired by a vision courtesy of PAULNACHE. to create the journey and history of the Maori people and aotearoa, Mr Gisborne. Rickard said. Director Matthew Nache said te Kuri is a character who he was amazed by tawhai's unique personifies the superhero . the form of art and storytelling when he likeness of the characters stems from discovered him on the Coast. 1960s Batman to make the story We have worked on multiple relatable and understood by all projects. the current exhibition is a you know, heroes and villains. continuation of our journey together. However, I want to make it It is not just the story of tawhai's TE KURI: The clear that the characters and story work, it's a story of turanganui-a- utility belt of are not a cultural translation of the Kiwa and aotearoa. Te Kuri (Maori american version.)

9 Tawhai isn't telling these stories superhero the essence of my work is to us as an exclusive. His work is personifying looking at our bicultural history of inviting us to take part in the story, the people of aotearoa and social issues we face. Aotearoa) was it is fun and humorous. If after some years down the line HOLY ARTpIEcE, BATMAN: The torso inspired by You are looking at past, present 1960s American we forget our foundations as people and future to understand religious and utility belt of Pipiwharauroa (Maori superhero personifying nature was superhero of aotearoa we would have lost our and historical connotations, which Batman. identity and our origin. are all put together in a relatable inspired by 1960s American superhero Hence, the issues that I have way. Batman's sidekick Robin. It is made of repurposed antique wood, enamel/ acrylic picture by Thomas raised through my art collection, Te Haerenga Tukino O Te Iwi M ori and fabric and is fashioned on an antique Teutenberg, despite the pop art genre, are very The Misadventures of Te Kuri opened courtesy of important.

10 Sidetable with a mannequin. today from 11am-3pm at PaulNache picture by Thomas Teutenberg pAULNACHE. Mr Rickard has been represented Gallery, before returning to regular courtesy of pAULNACHE. by PaulNaCHE Gallery in summer hours Wed-Sat 11am-3pm. LOOKING AHEAD. Get your ALL THE LATEST NEWS, INCLUDING: Gisborne Herald A Gisborne father who lost two sons to drownings in 2015 home-delivered speaks about the summer holiday period's horrific drowning toll. Gisborne has a new harbourmaster Kiwi Canadian Peter Buell. They are growing avocados big on a Gisborne farm. All the action from the inaugural Gisborne Open Racketlon tournament. The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, Box 1143, Gisborne Phone (06) 869 0600 Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644. Editor: Jeremy Muir Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton Circulation: Kerry Hickey Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To nd out more call 869 0620.