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RNZ News
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New Zealand's largest privately run ski field is up for sale
What began as a labour of love in the Canterbury high country almost 50 years ago is up for sale. Eighty-two-year-old Peter Foote is putting his family-owned Mount Dobson ski field on the market. He's told Jesse he'd love to see someone carry on the legacy. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
Otago Daily Times
2 hours ago
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- Otago Daily Times
Champions Trophy-winning Black Caps coach dies
David Trist. Former Black Caps coach David Trist has died aged 77. New Zealand Cricket posted on social media confirming Trist died in Christchurch on Thursday. NZC said it was "deeply saddened to confirm the passing of former Black Caps coach David Trist, who died in Christchurch yesterday, aged 77", with the organisation extending its "heartfelt condolences to David's family and friends". A former Canterbury pace bowler, Trist coached the New Zealand men's team from 1999 to 2001, during which time they won the ICC Champions Trophy in Nairobi. Trist was born in September 1947 in Christchurch and he played 24 first-class games for Canterbury between 1968-69 and 1977-78. After he stopped playing Trist moved into coaching and helped guide Eastern Province to victory in South Africa's Currie Cup in 1989. He also coached Hong Kong at the 1997 ICC Trophy and the Netherlands as well as Auckland. Trist replaced Steve Rixon as the Black Caps coach in 1999.
Otago Daily Times
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Former Black Caps cricket coach dies
David Trist. Former Black Caps coach David Trist has died aged 77. New Zealand Cricket posted on social media confirming Trist died in Christchurch on Thursday. NZC said it was "deeply saddened to confirm the passing of former Black Caps coach David Trist, who died in Christchurch yesterday, aged 77", with the organisation extending its "heartfelt condolences to David's family and friends". A former Canterbury pace bowler, Trist coached the New Zealand men's team from 1999 to 2001, during which time they won the ICC Champions Trophy in Nairobi. Trist was born in September 1947 in Christchurch and he played 24 first-class games for Canterbury between 1968-69 and 1977-78. After he stopped playing Trist moved into coaching and helped guide Eastern Province to victory in South Africa's Currie Cup in 1989. He also coached Hong Kong at the 1997 ICC Trophy and the Netherlands as well as Auckland. Trist replaced Steve Rixon as the Black Caps coach in 1999.
RNZ News
3 hours ago
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Former Black Caps coach David Trist dies
Former Black Caps coach David Trist Photo: Photosport Former Black Caps coach David Trist has died aged 77. New Zealand Cricket posted on social media confirming Trist died in Christchurch on Thursday. NZC said it was "deeply saddened to confirm the passing of former Black Caps coach David Trist, who died in Christchurch yesterday, aged 77", with the organisation extending its "heartfelt condolences to David's family and friends". A former Canterbury pace bowler, Trist coached the New Zealand men's team from 1999 to 2001, during which time they won the ICC Champions Trophy in Nairobi. Trist was born in September 1947 in Christchurch and he played 24 first-class games for Canterbury between 1968-69 and 1977-78. After he stopped playing Trist moved into coaching and helped guide Eastern Province to victory in South Africa's Currie Cup in 1989. He also coached Hong Kong at the 1997 ICC Trophy and the Netherlands as well as Auckland. Trist replaced Steve Rixon as the Black Caps coach in 1999.
RNZ News
5 hours ago
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Rates rise trimmed to 5.8% for Canterbury ratepayers
Chairperson Craig Pauling says the annual plan has produced a good outcome for the region. Photo: Supplied / Environment Canterbury Canterbury ratepayers are set to get some relief, with the regional council slashing its proposed average rate rise to 5.8 percent. Environment Canterbury consulted on an average rate rise of 9.9 percent , after signalling a rates hike of 15.5 percent in last year's 2024/34 Long Term Plan. But staff found further savings, following cuts to public transport funding, allowing councillors to endorse a revised rate rise of 5.8 percent during annual plan deliberations on Tuesday, May 28. The council has been under pressure from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to increase bus fares, with less funding available for public transport. Chairperson Craig Pauling said the annual plan had produced a good outcome for the region. ''I was pleased with council's detailed and good-spirited debate, and our consistent focus on strategic outcomes for Waitaha. ''We don't always get the things we want, and some of the decisions we had to make were unfortunately the result of changing government policies and investment priorities. ''But I feel we've landed in a good place for the region.'' Environment Canterbury chairperson Craig Pauling. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Pauling said public transport, river resilience and biodiversity remained priorities for the council, despite the pressures of the economic climate and changing government policy. The council was forced to rethink its investment in public transport due to reduced funding from central government. As signalled in the consultation, bus fares will increase, with the flat fare trial coming to an end in February next year. Standard adult fares will increase from $2 to $3 from July, with increases for child fares, total mobility card holders and community service card holders. A two-zone fare structure in be introduced in February, with Waimakariri and Selwyn bus users paying $3 to travel within their own own district and $4 to travel into Christchurch. A proposed two-year trial to establish a third zone linking Darfield, Kirwee and West Melton with Rolleston was dropped following submissions. Councillor John Sunckell proposed the council go ahead with the trial, funding $150,000 a year from reserves to reduce the targeted rate. But staff noted it was not eligible for NZTA funding and proposed investigating further support for the Malvern Community Vehicle Trust. The council will meet again on June 25 to adopt the annual plan. - LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
