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NZ Rugby have concluded their investigation into the treatment of the Ranfurly Shield after images surfaced on social media in September.

The organisation has confirmed that the Shield was accidentally dropped on the floor- but drug testing still hasn't identified the white substance from the photos.

Hawke's Bay Rugby CEO Jay Campbell says NZ Rugby tested the Shield thoroughly, and the report only identified plaster.

"The release was quite clear- they said it was inconclusive. The report says the only substance they were able to pick up was the plaster from the back of the shield."

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An alternative theory about the mysterious origins of the white powder on the Ranfurly Shield has been proposed.

The iconic log o' wood was split in two after the Hawke's Bay Magpies dropped the Shield at an after-party celebrating Saturday's win.

Ranfurly Shield restorer James Dwan says the white powder seen in photos is likely plaster from earlier repairs of the famous taonga.

"I put some plaster into the centre part of the shield a couple of years ago to try and reinforce it, because it's a pretty weak area in the metal work itself. I've got a funny feeling that's what's happened.

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The mystery surrounding the damage to the Ranfurly Shield has compounded.

The Shield's craftsman has cast doubt over Hawke's Bay's explanation that the rugby taonga split in two when dropped on a concrete floor.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave shares his theory here.

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Yet another thread to the situation surrounding Hawke's Bay Rugby and the Ranfurly Shield.

Following the after-party celebrating the Magpies' win, images surfaced of a broken Shield with white powder on it- and a player was charged for drink-driving.

Sportstalk's Jason Pine recaps a tumultuous weekend in the history of Hawke's Bay rugby.

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A Hawke's Bay rugby player has been charged by the police after Saturday night's Shield celebration.

An image has surfaced on social media of white powder on the broken Ranfurly Shield, which Hawke's Bay Rugby say was accidentally dropped on a concrete floor.

TVNZ rugby commentator Scotty Stevenson says it's obvious that the Hawke's Bay players and associates have no respect for the history of the game. 

"What we're left with is a picture of carnage and contempt, as people are taking videos laughing about it. And by the looks of it, possibly much worse."

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A slow down for the clean-up of silt in the cyclone ravaged Hawke's Bay.

About $44 million has been committed to managing silt and debris.

But the Regional Council says the money's run out a month earlier than expected.

Silt Recovery Taskforce Lead Darren de Klerk says they've explained the issue to the Government.

"To get us going for the next six months through to the end of summer 2024, we've forecast around $18 million. That should put a significant dent in the silt."

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Concerns the Hawke’s Bay and Tairawhiti horticulture industries won't fully recover from the damage inflicted by Cyclone Gabrielle.

HortNZ President Barry O’Neil says the affected growers urgently need more Government direction and support to recover to pre-cyclone levels of growth within the next decade.

The Country's Jamie Mackay says Cyclone Gabrielle left a lot of damage and it would be hard for the Government to pay for it all, but the affected growers need direction.

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The Red Cross is defending itself from accusations it's not doing enough to help in Hawke's Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle.

It's collected $22 million dollars, but only spent $3.98 million with organisations on the ground.

Some residents are still cleaning up toxic silt with shovels, with funds still unspent.

Red Cross Secretary General, Sarah Stuart-Black, says they're making sure they don't step on any toes.

"One thing that might be worth clarifying is, we're trying to operate where there are gaps and the responsibility for clean-up of silt actually rests with others, local and central Government."

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Tonight on The Huddle, former Labour Chief of Staff and current director at Mike Munroe Communications Mike Munroe and Trish Sherson of Sherson Willis PR joined in on a discussion about the following topics- and more!

The Red Cross is under fire for their slow rollout of the Cyclone Gabrielle relief spending in Hawke's Bay. Are these criticisms fair? Will this scrutiny encourage them to focus more on the affected communities?

New Zealanders who have been living in Australia for at least four years will be able to gain dual citizenship from July- with all the benefits that entails, including voting, student loans and Government support. Is this good for both side of the Tasman? Will this add to the dreaded brain drain?

A group of Restore Passenger Rail protesters have been arrested after they glued themselves to Wellington's State Highway 1. How long can they keep getting released on bail? 

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Two months from Cyclone Gabrielle, some forestry crews are still without work. 

Forest Industry Contractors Association chief executive Prue Younger stated about 60 workers have had no work for nearly four months and the contracting business owners are losing money.

The Country's Jamie Mackay says some of these crews have been out of work since late 2022 due to lack of export market demand and infrastructure damage.

Jamie Mackay also says there have been reports of forestry workers being spat at on the streets of Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay.

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Wine expert Bob Cambell reviews his pick of the week- Saint Clair 2021 James Sinclair Malbec out of Hawke's Bay.

Bob Cambell told Jack Tame what he thought of this choice, and explained the rising popularity of malbec in New Zealand.

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Today on The Huddle, David Farrar from Kiwiblog and Curia polling and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues- and more! 

Chris Hipkins and Andrew Coster have decided to send a police caravan to Hawke's Bay to help fight the ongoing crime wave? Will this help? And how scared must residents be to arm themselves?

Creative NZ and the James Cook poem - can you separate the art and the artist? David Seymour for one is certainly not happy, but Creative NZ says it needs context.

Rob Campbell was dismissed yesterday for his controversial comments. His earlier interviews indicate he's fired up to talk about co-governance more- will this cause trouble for Labour? 

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Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has confirmed more police resources will be sent to Hawke's Bay to deal with the escalating crime wave.

Last night, residents packed out Crab Farm Winery in Napier’s Bay View during a community meeting where they explained their need to take up arms to stop looters and intruders

Hawke's Bay community meeting organiser Louise Parsons said the extra police caravan will block a key entrance point in Hawke's Bay and improve security.

Louise Parsons says the crime in Hawke's Bay is out of control, and these new security measures may have come too late for several people.

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Police are increasing visibility by moving a Mobile Police Base into Petane War Memorial Park in Bay View.

It will be available 24 hours a day and is on top of another base deployed to Puketapu last week.

A third base is arriving in coming days and the bases will begin moving around the region as roads reopen.

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says they will continually review resources.

"We have a very heavy police presence on the ground in these communities, I was speaking to one of our senior leaders who's on the ground there this afternoon and there are police patrols all over areas such as the Bay View community."

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Every week New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills for A Capital Letter.

This week she discusses her trip to Hawke's Bay following Cyclone Gabrielle, Wellington's rates set to increase 12.9 percent, and Consumer NZ lodging a complaint against the Cook Straight ferry operators.

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Can anyone explain why the Government hasn’t sent the Defence Force into Hawke’s bay to keep order? 

Clearly people need help, and there clearly aren’t enough police. 

There are reports of looting, people in Puketaphu are manning overnight road blocks to keep looters out. Same apparently in Rissington. 

NewsHub reported last night that as soon as generators arrived, people blockade them with cars to stop them being nicked.

A roading crew had a pistol and sawn-off shot gun pulled on them.

Vodafone's CEO says their generators are being stolen from their cell sites.

Already, 59 people have been arrested for looting and dishonesty so far.

The mayor of Napier says they need more police because there aren’t enough patrols and they can only spare one to help with the road blocks at Puketapu and that isn’t enough, she says.

But she also says she wants the Defence Force in there and she’s been told no, but she doesn’t know why.

Short of a good explanation, we can only guess why the Defence Force isn’t being sent in.

And the most likely reason is because the Government doesn't want soldiers policing Kiwi citizens. It makes them feel uncomfortable.

But that is nonsense.

They were happy to have the Defence Force standing outside MIQ hotels to keep law abiding Kiwis in their rooms during Covid.

The Government used the Defence Force after the Christchurch earthquake to man cordons around the city, there is precedent.

If they don’t want to send in the Defence Force, they're going to have to get real with the number of police they’re sending. 145 extras according to Stuart Nash.

That's not enough.

As ACT has pointed out, the police top brass sent 600 officers in to the Parliamentary protest.

That number for a small lawn in front of Parliament.

Compared to 145 extra police being sent to help in an area so big it stretches from the East Cape all the way down to Southern Hawke’s Bay 

The people on the ground say they need help, and the stories and facts say they need help.

It’s mind-boggling why the Government won’t send them the help.

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In Hawke's Bay, many communities face another night without power, with 37,000 homes out across the region, more than three quarters of them in Napier.

Essential supplies are getting to isolated parts of Hawke's Bay and Tairawhiti.

NZ Herald reporter Adam Pearse visited rural Hawke's Bay town Puketapu today.

He says the village looks like a bomb site, with roads covered in mud and water and homes destroyed.

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The Government has fast-tracked the development of 700 homes in the Napier region, which has elicited confusion.

This Napier region is set on a flood plain, and has been fast-tracked by the Government because of the hundreds of jobs it could bring to the area.

Despite this, Hawke's Bay regional councillor Neil Kirton is scratching his head over this choice

Neil Kirton explained that floods are a consist problem within the subdivision, and that this choice is a disaster waiting to happen, and that the housing should be set on the nearby hills or a safer location.

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