Copyright © 2000 Brian Harmer
My memory attributes to Edward Gibbon Wakefield, founder of the New Zealand Company, the description of Wellington Harbour as "big enough to shelter all the navies of the world". At the time of that somewhat inflated claim, he may not have experienced it in a good Northerly. I was driving home from work in the early evening, just before the main evening rush in just such a Northerly which is even now battering my windows. Grey clouds rushed, as if in what an Australian colleague describes as "fast-forward" from North to South. In the few kilometres from Petone foreshore to the inner harbour the shuddering buffeting winds had worked the water into a steep and vicious chop. The peaks of the deep green waves were blasted off to the South in scintillating white spray, and there illuminated by an odd quirk of sunlight breaking through, was the interisland ferry, Arahura. Her white paint may not stand close inspection, but lit up thus against the dark tones of the overhead clouds and the dark green of the Eastern hills beyond, she was a thing of beauty. In the kind of motion normally seen only beyond the heads in the wilder waters of Cook Strait, her bulbous forefoot was leaping and plunging into the turbulent sea. Racing like a warship, she commenced the turn to port to bring her into position to back into her berth. Again the bows plunged as she heeled outwards in the turn. Great sheets of white foam were hurled skyward, well above her bridge, but I lost sight of her as the traffic demanded my closer attention. The very next day, at about the same time, under a bright summer sky the sea was a deep blue green marred by the merest chop. Through this radically different environment, the Arahura glided past with all the serenity of a great white swan, with just a translucent ripple at her forefoot as she swung in the same great arc beside the humming motorway. And on Thursday evening, while driving in to do some last minute marking, I noticed some unusual activity in the water just alongside the Hutt Road. The Eastbourne ferry and two or three smaller craft were gathered about something in the water, no more than thirty metres from the shore. As I drew alongside, the "something" resolved into a cluster of fins, really big fins, towering a metre or more out of the water. Unmistakeably this was a pod of Orca. Regrettably, this was a no stopping zone, and a pair of police officers on motorbikes were coming up behind me, moving on other rubberneckers as they came. I moved on too, but as I crossed the hump at Ngauranga, and came down beside the water again, there was yet another giant fin, bigger than those in the main pod. I speculate that this was the bull, clearing the way for the rest of the pod. I had a glimpse of his back as he gently submerged into the darkening waters of the harbour.*
* Media reports indicate that these magnificent visitors stayed in the harbour at least until Saturday. In a splendidly worded caution, DOC advised against swimming with them They pointed out that although there was no authenticated record of man-eating, they were very large carnivores and their diet did not normally consist of cucumber sandwiches.
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Australia and New Zealand have this afternoon formally signed the open skies agreement which is expected to liberalise air travel between the two countries and beyond. Transport Minister Mark Gosche and Australia's Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson signed the agreement in Canberra this afternoon. Mr Gosche says the long- awaited agreement will allow Australian and New Zealand international airlines to operate across the Tasman and beyond, without restriction. He says in addition, the international airlines of both countries will be able to operate dedicated freight services from any international airport in Australia and New Zealand to third countries. The Minister for Tourism is urging the NZ tourism industry to be aware of the advantages the 'Open Skies' will bring. Mark Burton says the 'The Open Skies Agreement' with Australia has enormous significance for our tourism industry as Australia is New Zealand largest tourism market, representing nearly a third of visitors. He says Australia is also a key link in travel to New Zealand from other countries. Nearly 60 percent of visitors to New Zealand from other parts of the world also visit Australia on the same trip. Mr Burton says the Open Skies agreement will remove many restrictions on routes as well as minimise other administrative barriers to easier travel. The Minister is urging inbound tour operators to further customise their packages to allow independent travellers to have far more choice and flexibility when booking a holiday to New Zealand. Mark Burton says New Zealand needs to retain its position as a premium tourist destination and as such must seek to offer its overseas visitors a quality and hassle-free experience.
The file on the death of a woman who worked as a stunt double on Xena the Warrior Princess will remain open. Auckland Coroner Mate Franckovich has today found that 26-year-old Michelle Calvert died from a lack of oxygen to the brain after drowning in 1996. The woman fell out of a dinghy whilst attempting to board a boat with her former boyfriend in Te Atatu. During Monday's inquest the coroner heard that police initially found her death not to be suspicious, but after re-investigating the case at her family's request they decided it was suspicious and have left the file open. The police said at the hearing they did not have sufficient evidence to lay charges but that would be reviewed if any new information came to light.
Television ads showing idyllic scenes of Fiji and claiming nothing had changed in that country have been ruled as misleading by the Advertising Standards Complaints Board. The Board says it was unacceptable that adverse effects of the May coup were glossed over in the advertisements. It says the campaign left room for the viewer to infer that the coup had had no impact on Fiji which it says was not accurate. Foreign Minister Phil Goff was critical of the advertisements when they were first aired.
Police Commissioner Rob Robinson says he would be extremely disappointed if any police today handled a rape complaint in the same manner as one was treated 18 years ago. Police are formally apologising to a Gisborne woman after an officer failed to investigate her claim that she was raped twice. The incident happened in 1982 years ago in the Bay of Plenty town of Murupara. Police Commissioner Rob Robinson says the woman had undergone a very traumatic experience and received a very unsatisfactory response from police. The woman's case went to court, but was rejected. Mr Robinson says police performed badly in this case, which was not up to the standard he expects from his officers. Mr Robinson says he would be extremely disappointed if any of his officers today responded to an allegation of rape in such a cavalier manner.
A 33-year-old Porirua man appears in court today charged with kidnapping and aggravated robbery after a truck packed with cigarettes was hijacked in Wainuiomata on Friday. Police allege the truck driver was held at knifepoint and suffered minor injuries as he was assaulted outside a dairy in Wainuiomata. The truck had been emptied of around $100,000 worth of goods, mostly cigarettes, when police found it in Porirua on Saturday morning.
Christchurch police are warning local motels and businesses to be on the lookout for a slippery customer. The man, who is described as a European male aged around 50 with grey hair, has been booking up accommodation and other services at motels and then absconding without paying the bill. He is accompanied by a woman, aged about 40 and her two children. Senior Constable Hughes of the Hornby Police says the man is using a number of plausible excuses to avoid payment. He says the man is driving a white Nissan Pulsar, registration YP1038. Anybody knowing his whereabouts should contact police.
Surveyors are now assessing the damage to Wellington boat Sweet Georgia which has suffered a fire for the second time this year. Owner Paul Gubb had controlled Saturday night's engine room fire by the time firefighters arrived on the police launch. The 52 Christmas party guests on board were evacuated to other boats nearby. The Maritime Safety Authority is investigating.
(As I recall the previous incident and its investigation, the engine room fire was attributed to inappropriate domestic wiring. It would be astonishing if a second fire was attributed to the same problem. - BH)
National's housing spokesman says most low income families can expect nothing from the Government this Christmas. Income-related rents for state house tenants come into force next month, but National MP Tony Ryall says for most people it is a con. He says only one in five low income families will benefit. Mr Ryall says for the four out of five low poor families not living in state houses it will not be a merry Christmas. Tony Ryall says there are people renting privately who are in the same circumstances as state house tenants but will not benefit from the government's changes. He says those people should not be discriminated against on the basis of who their landlord is.
The clean up continues following very strong winds over much of the North Island on Sunday. Gusts of 120 kilometres an hour were recorded on the Wairarapa coast. In Auckland, wind speeds of more than 100 kms were logged in the Hauraki Gulf yesterday. Power lines were brought down, leaving hundred of homes without electricity in the Bay of Plenty, Coromandel and Auckland. Electricity supplies have now been reconnected. In Wellington, motorists have had to deal with huge waves crashing onto the road between Hutt Valley and Eastbourne during high tide. Police were forced to close the road for a while, causing long delays. Snow was reported down to 400 metres, in Otago, the Rimutakas, and Hawkes Bay. The MetService says the winds were caused by a deep low to the east of the country.
The figures come from a poverty measurement project by Statistics New Zealand. The elderly make up just eleven per cent of the total in poverty. Social policy researcher Charles Waldegrave says that is because superannuation payments were increased from sixty to sixty five percent of the average wage by the Labour Alliance Government. He says if that had not happened, about a quarter of a million elderly people would now be below the poverty line and the situation would be getting worse. The study shows poverty has hit 38 per cent of Pacific Islanders, 28 per cent of Maori and 12 per cent of Europeans.
An Auckland District Court judge has ordered Mark Middleton to stand trial for allegedly threatening to kill Karla Cardno's murderer. Paul Dally killed the Lower Hutt teenager in 1989, burying her alive in a shallow grave. Last year police charged Karla's stepfather, Mark Middleton, with threatening to kill Dally. The judge has suppressed all details of the lawyer's submissions in Tuesday's pre-trial hearing. Mark Middleton is to stand trial in the Auckland District Court next January.
Save the Children is accusing society and the Government of "passive discrimination" against Maori and Pacific Island children. The executive director of the charity, John Bowis, wants the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child adopted into New Zealand law. John Bowis says Maori students are passively discriminated against because they make up 29 per cent of the school population, but around 46 per cent of those excluded from school for behaviour problems. He says if the UN convention is made law, there would not be the difference in statistics between Maori and pakeha children.
Households are poorer to the tune of around $700 million as falling house prices and rising levels of debt make their mark. The latest WestpacTrust Household Savings Indicators for the September quarter shows the estimated net worth of households has declined by 0.3 percent. The survey also shows that people are continuing to move their savings from term deposits to managed funds. Alex Sundakov, an economist from NZIER, says with higher interest rates and rising prices, householders are likely to become more frugal with their spending.
Finance Minister Michael Cullen says he rejected Treasury advice on his superannuation fund because it was wrong. Treasury warned Dr Cullen against the fund saying it would discourage saving. He says the pension has been reduced over the past decade and yet people have not felt the need to save. Dr Cullen says the experiment has been carried out and the theory is wrong, but he says economists do not let the facts get in the way of a good theory. He says it is ridiculous to suggest that in order to encourage people to save you have to keep the elderly living in poverty.
The OECD expects economic activity in New Zealand to rebound, helped along by the boost to exports from our falling currency. The Paris-based organisation has just released its half yearly report on the state of our economy. However it warns that some further tightening in monetary conditions will probably be required to keep inflation under control. The OECD expects GDP to rise by 3.5 percent this year, and 3.4 percent in 2001.
Waterfront workers will continue their peaceful picket at Bluff today as Mainland Stevedoring continues to load logs at the wharf at South Port. Local union members are idle as the stevedoring company takes over the log loading. Union spokesman Trevor Hansen says up to 40 picketers were at the wharf yesterday and he has instructed them not to cause any confrontation as they do not want to spoil the tremendous community support for their protest. Trevor Hansen says the union believes the ship is due to sail tonight for Dunedin although the company will not confirm that.
Police recruits may have to dig in their own pockets to pay for their training in the future. Police Minister George Hawkins is considering making rookies pay their way, as part of a range of cost-cutting measures he is currently examining. Mr Hawkins says police recruits get paid $31,000 a year to train and also get their university fees paid. He says they have it easy compared to other trainees. Mr Hawkins says training is just one of several areas of police spending which is under review. He says the aim of the exercise is to ensure the police budget is spent as wisely as possible.
(I am becoming more convinced by the day that Mr Hawkins should not be in charge of a kindergarten sandpit, let alone be minister of police. It seems his sole vision of his duties is to minimise the cost of policing. Nowhere in his public utterances have I seen any indication that he is there to champion and support the men and women whose job it is to keep New Zealand safe for the rest of us. What next? Will recruits to the Army, Navy and Air Force have to pay for their training? Unlike the other professions against which he has compared them, police do not have a variety of employment options. They cannot play one employer off against another to maximise the return on their training investment. There is but one employer for whom they are fitted by this training, and it seems entirely appropriate to me, that the training should be provided by that employer. It should also be clear that most officers have no wish to go to university. The transition to university based training is a direct consequence of the decision to reduce the period in the training college. The university papers are a mandatory part of the probationary process. The Minister has also suggested that the police should have slower cheaper cars than the Holdens and Falcons that are the current norm. He points to the little cars which many of the British police forces have. He overlooks the fact that our police have a nation wide responsibility in cities and rural districts. Lord help me, the National spokesman on Police is actually starting to sound sane by comparison. - BH)
Auckland's Force Entertainment Corporation says everything is being done to ensure there is no repeat of equipment falling into seating areas in cinemas. A 13-year-old girl had a narrow escape over the weekend when a loudspeaker fell onto a seat she had left around a minute earlier, grazing her arm and shoulder. Chief Executive of Force Entertainment Joe Moodabee says regular safety checks are carried out throughout the cinemas. Occupational Safety and Health spokesman Justin Brownlie, says they are still in the early stages of their investigation. He says OSH is also looking into the recent death of a fifteen year old at the complex, who fell from a high level walkway.
(Phew. Gives a whole new meaning to the term "surround sound" - BH)
Social workers are leaving the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services in large numbers. CEO Jackie Brown has told a Parliamentary Select Committee that in the past year the department's staff turnover rate has shot up to 15 percent. Social workers are leaving the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services in large numbers. CEO Jackie Brown has told a Parliamentary Select Committee that in the past year the department's staff turnover rate has shot up to 15 percent. 186 social workers have quit. The worst turnover rate is Auckland's main office where one in three staff have left. Ms Brown says this has put extra pressure on the department with now almost half of frontline social workers having fewer than two years experience. Half of those leaving say they are pursuing better career prospects.
Olympic bronze medallist, Barbara Kendall wonders if sports awards are no longer held in the esteem they once were. New Zealand Thoroughbred Marketing has nominated champion race horse, Sunline, for sportswoman of the year. The Halberg Trust has said Sunline will not be considered, as she does not fit the human criteria. Windsurfer Barbara Kendall thinks it is hilarious, but admits the nomination could be seen as a bit of a mockery. She says if you can enter a horse, maybe she should enter her windsurfer. Barbara Kendall is tipped to be announced one of the finalists for sportswoman of the year.
(Anthropomorphism rules. Thoroughbred Marketing should be awarded the prize for goat of the year. - BH)
The Government has ditched plans to use the single transferrable vote system for District Health Board elections next year. Health Minister Annette King says she did not want to confuse people who will be voting with the first past the post system in local body elections at the same time. Mrs King says there was not enough time to educate voters about a new voting system. But she says the STV process will be used when boards are elected again in 2004.
Auckland police hope engineers will be able to confirm this afternoon what caused a freak fatal accident on the southern motorway. Thirty-two-year old Eddie Tavinor died instantly when part of a driveshaft broke away from a truck and smashed through his windscreen on Monday morning. Senior constable Stu Kearns says police believe they know what went wrong, but are waiting for engineers to finish examining the truck. He says police are keeping an open mind until the experts can give them their opinion.
(This accident continues to exercise a morbid fascination. Mr Tavinor was driving along minding his own business when a failure on a truck on the far side of the median barrier ended his life without a millisecond's warning. I really feel badly for his family - BH)
Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton is refuting claims the government is planning to sell the Hobsonville air base in West Auckland in a back door deal to a Canadian boat building company. Under the Public Works Act the government is selling part of the base which is not being used. Waitakere MP Brian Neeson, says local boatbuilders are incensed following rumours that a Canadian boatbuilder has given the government an ultimatum to cut short the usual process to get the land he wants. He claims the government's sale plans were only made public because he forced those involved to confirm the plans at a community meeting. Mr Neeson is threatening to take out an injunction if residents are not consulted on the sale. But Mr Anderton says the Canadian company Mr Neeson is referring to comprises New Zealanders operating from Vancouver who want to come home. He says they will have to go through the normal processes like everyone else. Mr Anderton says while he is trying to speed up the sale process, it will still take at least a year, because under the Public Works Act consultation must take place. He says if the area does end up as a superyacht industrial park, it should be operating before the next America's Cup starts.
Tranz Rail has won a two year freight contract with shipping company P&O Nedlloyd. The company says its nationwide road and rail network was a major factor in the company winning the contract. Tranz Rail says its administration skills and expertise in container handling were also factors. The company has not put a price on the deal. Its shares price remains unchanged at $3.45. Tranz Rail is in the midst of restructuring, divesting itself of its passenger services while it concentrates on freight operations.
A new report shows New Zealanders are more likely to have more than one computer at home linked up to the Internet than people living in other Asia Pacific nations. Spokesman for Nielsen Net Ratings, Brian Milnes, says nearly a quarter of New Zealand households have two or more devices with net access. He says internationally the biggest growth in Internet use is in Europe and the UK where free ISPs have made a big difference. Mr Milnes believes some of the language barriers of the net have finally broken down and says it is no longer a service for people who only speak English.
South Island-owned wholesaler Rattrays has been sold. The company supplies wholesale goods to supermarkets and other retail outlets. It has been on the market since February. Rattrays regional manager Don Bishop will not yet reveal the identity of the new owner. He says Rattrays is still informing staff of the sale. He expects the new owners will make a public announcement about the future of the company in the next few weeks.
Kiwi students are being touted as some of the most honest in the world when it comes to sitting exams. This year 62,000 students will sit School Certificate, which starts this afternoon with Typing and Information Management. More than 27,000 will sit Bursary which begins tomorrow morning with Graphics. NZQA spokesman Michael Steer says in the past fewer than 1% of students have been investigated for cheating. However he says there are always a few who let the side down, and examiners have to be very aware of eye contact between students and those who try to bring notes into the room. Michael Steer says this year cellphones have been banned after students were caught text messaging each other with answers in mid-year school exams.
New Zealand has been chosen by the BBC as the location of a new television mini series. An adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World will be shot in remote locations around Rotorua, Tongariro and the upper West Coast of the South Island. The large- scale story of dinosaurs and empire builders will take two months to film. BBC Associate Producer Lee Morris says Brazil and even Australia were considered as a location, but the production team decided New Zealand offered everything they need. Filming is due to begin in February next year.
A member of the coastguard who assisted the crew of America's Cup yacht Oracle which upturned after losing its keel in the Waitemata Harbour says the yacht's crew handled the situation well. Mike Massey was called to help pump water out of the yacht's hull last night. He says it appears the keel just slipped off the boat. But there is a good chance it can be recovered from the sea bed. Mike Massey says by the time he arrived at the scene the crew were safely on rescue vessels and efforts were being made to keep the yacht afloat. The Oracle was towed back to the Viaduct Basin early this morning.
(Rumours that a team of divers with SAP on their tanks were seen swimming away from Oracle with a whole lot of nuts and bolts are quite untrue :-) - BH)
The Insurance Council is praising Wellington police after a major crack down on car insurance fraud. Seven people have been arrested in Lower Hutt, Wainuiomata and Porirua following a year-long undercover fraud operation. Charges include theft, receiving stolen property, conspiracy, money laundering and fraud. Thirteen cars along with parts valued at more than $200,000 have been recovered. Police are not ruling out further arrests. Insurance Council chief executive Chris Ryan says each year insurers pay out more than $500 million in claims for motor vehicles. He estimates that 15% or $75 million of those claims are fraudulent. Chris Ryan says he is pleased at the result of the police investigation.
The mild winter has made its mark on Contact Energy's profit result. The power generator's profit to the year ended September is down 38 percent to nearly $97 million. Last year the company made $155.4 million. Acting Chief Executive Steve Barrett says the wet and warm winter impacted on the company's profit result. Heavy rainfall has pushed lake levels in the South Island 58 percent higher than average, resulting in lower wholesale electricity prices. In addition, this winter was the second warmest on record which meant consumers used less electricity. Contact Energy will pay a final dividend of 12.3 cents per share. The company's shares have risen four cents following the profit announcement and are trading at $2.89.
The Corrections Minister has announced a shortlist of possible sites for a new women's prison to be built in the South Auckland region. Matt Robson says two sites have been chosen, both in Manukau City. The first site is on 58 hectares on the western of Price Road, near the Puhinui Reserve. The other is located off Roscommon Road, next to McLaughlins Mountain. Mr Robson says the department will now begin an extensive round of consultation before making a decision on where the prison will be built. A final decision is expected in February.
Six years of work by the Australia New Zealand Food Authority to bring the food standards of both countries up to date will be put to the test tomorrow. The Australia New Zealand Food Council will be discussing a proposed joint food standards code. Spokeswoman Lydia Buchtmann says the changes to food labels will better inform consumers what they are buying. She says consumers will know exactly how much meat is in their pies, how much cocoa is in their chocolate and how much sugar or fruit is in their jam.
(As long as the definition of a meat pie was not lowered to Aussie standards, that's fine - we like to have some actual meat in ours - BH)
A security firm says 500 people have been caught shoplifting in the first six weeks of a nation-wide retail crime reduction programme. Group 4 Security director Stephen Kendall-Jones says the scheme is mainly used in supermarkets and enables retailers to claim costs and losses directly from offenders through civil law. He says offenders may still face charges in the criminal court if prosecuted by police. Mr Kendall-Jones says shoplifting costs the retail business $660 million a year. He says Group 4 staff have seen known shoplifters leave participating stores to seek easier targets.
A welcome home party is being held in Matamata today for the team behind Melbourne Cup winner Brew. Paul Moroney is the part owner of Brew while his brother Mike trained the victorious horse. The Matamata-Piako District Council is putting on a civic reception for the brothers today. The reception will be held at the council Memorial Centre.
Waikato tribe Tainui says one of its banks is putting increased pressure on the tribe to pay off all its debt immediately. The HSBC and the Bank of New Zealand were left in the lurch when the tribe's final Treaty settlement payment from the Crown stalled. Tainui was paid the $13 million by the government on Wednesday. Chairman Kingi Porima says the tribe then cleared its debt of $3.9 million with the BNZ. However he says the tribe owes the HSBC $14.3 million which was originally scheduled to be paid off in two installments. He says the bank wants the whole debt paid off immediately, which leaves the tribe with $5 million to find. Tainui's ruling council will meet on Monday to deal with the issue.
Fewer people are going to the doctor and the head of the Medical Association is concerned some general practices may have to close. Pippa Mackay says consultation rates have fallen all over the country. In Wellington they are down by 30%. She says doctors in Christchurch have had the quietest winter ever. Dr Mackay says the main reason is that fewer people are going to the doctor because of the cost. But on the positive side, she believes another reason is that fewer people are getting sick because of the flu injection.
Attempts will be made today to retrieve the keel which came off the America's Cup boat Oracle earlier this week in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. The yacht was towed and a crane used to right it after it lost its keel on Wednesday afternoon. A spokesperson for the yacht's syndicate says attempts will be made this morning to retrieve the keel. The Oracle has suffered little damage and is being stored in a shed at the Viaduct Basin.
The head of the Serious Fraud Office is threatening to resign if MPs continue to pressure him to hand over the legal advice he received on the Winebox Inquiry's Magnum deal. David Bradshaw has been grilled by the Law and Order Select Committee since August, over his decision not to prosecute anyone over the deal, which is central to the Winebox Inquiry. Cabinet papers show Mr Bradshaw was advised by Crown prosecutor Simon Moore, that there was enough evidence to prosecute. Mr Bradshaw is accusing the committee of making his job very hard. He says he may have to reconsider his position. He has also attacked New Zealand First leader Winston Peters for calling him a liar under Parliamentary privilege.
The fatal accident on Auckland's southern motorway earlier this week in which a man was decapitated when a drive shaft flew off a truck, is being described as unusually bad luck. Southland transport operator and motor racing authority Inky Tulloch says it is highly unlikely the incident was caused by a lack of maintenance. He says the Land Transport Safety Authority has incredibly rigorous inspection regimes for trucks. Inky Tulloch says Japanese trucks, such as the one involved in the fatal accident, have extra heavy duty drive shafts and related gear, as they are permitted to carry much greater loads in Japan than they are here.
(Bad luck? I suppose that's one analysis of events. - BH)
Date: 23 November 2000 Brian Dooley
Wellington New Zealand
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