Information Report-Rainbow Runner

Rainbow Runners are not well known in New Zealand because
of its very unlikely appearance in waters. Its living range is
quite unknown and this species has recently been found to live
in the Kermadec Islands they were first sighted there by
Samara Nicholas. Rainbow runner’s scientific name is Elagatis
Bipinnulata and is closely related to all types of trevally, all
types of jacks , caranx, atlantic horse mackerel, yellowtail
amberjack and pilot fish which are all part of the Carangidae
family.

Being a tasty snack, rainbow runners are mainly preyed upon
by larger animals such as dolphins, dogtooth tuna and gulls,
they stay near the top of the water which makes it easier for
its predators to feed. Rainbow runners are not targeted in
commercial fishing by are hardly hit when it comes to bi-catch.

These creatures are very carnivorous and their diet

Rainbow runners main diet includes crabs, shrimp, small fish,
cephalopods and plankton. Although they have a flexible diet
which will change if desired.

Rainbow runners reach breeding maturity at the size of 60-65,
which is when they wait until the water is 27 degrees and all
the females lay hundreds and thousands of eggs. These eggs
float on top of the water creating a mat figure to keep the eggs
more protected against hungry creatures on the prowl for a
meal, but sadly only 35% of these eggs survive to a breeding
maturity.

With their shining colour they are put apart from other fish as
they are a sleek tainted grey at the top which quickly changes
\ into a pattern of blue yellow blue stripes then fades to a
casual grey. They have very small eyes limiting their sight.
Having two dorsal fins they quickly fly through the water
helping them escape predators.

In conclusion, these are not just pretty fish they are
magnificent beings that weave their way through population
downfall and still have a large number left in the world.

  The Toby Trigg Poem

Toby Trigg is a unique bundle of persistence wrapped with a smile.

Toby  Trigg is a eagle swooping tree to tree for useful ideas.

Toby Trigg is a river growing with every drop of knowledge.

Whenever I glance into a mirror Toby Trigg gives me a smile that makes my day.

Toby Trigg is satisfying eagle ray sinking deep into his learning.

Toby Trigg is a tower of clumsy pancakes oozing in laughter.

Look there and there!

Bits of shining confetti fly through the air, putting a smiles on faces as it flies by.

That might just be Toby Trigg.

 Persisting To The Top

              “Come on Toby we’re halfway there,” Sofia said

cheerfully. “I can do it,” I said to myself. I was determined to get to the top and I was
going to try as hard as I could until I got there. So Sofia, Holly, Mum and I continued
on the mission.

My face was deep red when Sofia said in a amazed voice. “Hey Toby look at that big
waterfall,”I turned my head to see the waterfall. “That means we are nearly there,”Mum
said making sure that we think she’s smart. “Thank goodness,”Holly said with joy.
That made me feel better so I started speeding up.

Finally, we reached the top I fell to the ground . When I finally stopped puffing,
I felt very proud of myself as I did something that I thought I couldn’t do

After all I was very happy with myself and I wanted to do it again, just kidding im not
doing that again!

My great grandfather's story

   Lloyd  Trigg
Lloyd Allan Trigg was the son of Arthur and Cecelia Trigg,

he was born on May 5 1914  (12 weeks before W.W.I.) in Houhora Northland. He was educated at Whangarei Boys High School.

He served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force as a bomber pilot. He completed 46 missions but died on his 47th on the 11th of August 1943 aged 29.

His job was to search for enemy U Boats and after looking for
eight hours he sighted a surfaced U Boat, he immediately
went in for the attack but during his approach he
was hit by anti aircraft guns from the U Boat.
 His tail caught fire and the sensible thing to have
done would have been to ditched into the sea, ensuring survival.
Lloyd continued with his attack, even taking more fire
through his open bomb doors. He managed to keep flying
and got within 50 metres of the U Boat and deployed his bombs
before crashing into the sea.  The U Boat sank and its surviving
crew were later picked up, they were the only witnesses
to the attack, they later told the story to the officers and based on
their account, Lloyd’s widow was presented with the Victoria Cross
on 29th October 1943. Since his body was never recovered he was
commemorated at the Malta Memorial.